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2018 Tennessee Green Industry Expo, September 27-28, Lebanon, TN
Posted by: Aditya
The Tennessee Nursery & Landscape Association and the Middle Tennessee Nursery Association are excited to be p… more...
0 replies | 65 views | Posted on: 09/20/2018
Accessible Design, Universal Design, and Social Equity--are we hitting the mark?
Posted by: Stacie_T
I'm new to the sustainable industry, and have been exploring ideas that are new to me but probably not all the… more...
0 replies | 7 views | Posted on: 09/19/2018
Posted by: GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction
There are varied material options available for restrooms, locker rooms, and other applications. Learn about H… more...
0 replies | 65 views | Posted on: 09/20/2018
Webinar: Practices for Cultivating Change in Building Community Resilience, Sept 20, 12-1:15 EDT
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Bridging differences is an essential step toward a more resilient future. In order to address current and impe… more...
0 replies | 304 views | Posted on: 09/17/2018
Building Better Outcomes - Free Webinar September 18, 2-3pm Eastern
Posted by: Allison Friedman
We all care about the planet, but we also care about making smart financial decisions, and quite frankly, we h… more...
0 replies | 831 views | Posted on: 09/13/2018
Are you a sustainability rockstar?
Posted by: StacySinclair
What does it mean to be a sustainability rockstar? I learned a lot at the recent Women In Green Forum in Los A… more...
0 replies | 16 views | Posted on: 09/09/2018
Domes for North Lombok - Rebuilding after a Devastating Earthquake
Posted by: Allison Friedman
On August 5th, a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck in North Lombok Indonesia, destroying over 50,00 … more...
0 replies | 139 views | Posted on: 09/03/2018
Passive House: Planning and Design, October 17, Presented by Mike Duclos, Portland Maine
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Passive House: Planning and Design is a full day interactive seminar with Halfmoon in Portland, ME for archit… more...
0 replies | 291 views | Posted on: 09/01/2018
The 41st World Energy Engineering Congress, Oct 17-19, 2018, Charlotte, North Carolina
Posted by: Aditya
The World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) is the largest energy conference and technology expo held in the … more...
0 replies | 91 views | Posted on: 08/31/2018
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Zero Energy Commercial Buildings Conference, CTBGC, October 18, Berlin, CT
Posted by: Phillip304
Group: Connecticut Green Building
https://ctgbc.org/meetinginfo.php?id=64 (Need to make the intro a little less "us" and advertise-y - not to… more...
0 replies | 10 views | Posted on: 09/21/2018
The Colorado Green Building Guild (CGBG) Boulder Green Home Tour, Sept 29
Posted by: Phillip304
Group: Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group
The self-guided tour will feature several green homes in Boulder and the surrounding areas. Attendees will see… more...
0 replies | 116 views | Posted on: 09/19/2018
Women in Green Power, November 14-16 in Chicago
Posted by: AbbieKnight
Group: Illinois Green Building Group
At the end of the day, it’s not so much about what you do, but about why you do it. Leading with purpose is … more...
0 replies | 3 views | Posted on: 09/18/2018
Introduction to Living Building Challenge, USGBC MA, October 12, 8:30-10 am, Boston, MA
Posted by: Phillip304
Group: Massachusetts Green Builders
With this training course you will learn the basic knowledge of the Living Building Challenge - a philosophy, … more...
0 replies | 12 views | Posted on: 09/21/2018
Westside Century City Tour, USGBC-LA Chapter - LA Westside Branch: October 2, 6-8 pm
Posted by: Phillip304
Group: Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group
Westfield Century City Green Building Tour Please join the USGBC-LA Westside Branch for a walking tour of t… more...
0 replies | 24 views | Posted on: 09/21/2018
Solar Development & Community Relations, Sept 27, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Posted by: AbbieKnight
Group: Rhode Island Green Building
Join on September 27th at Dan's Tavern on the Green at the North Kingstown Golf Club to hear from a panel repr… more...
0 replies | 112 views | Posted on: 09/16/2018
2nd monthly "Building Science for Carpenters: Peers, Beers, and Networking" - Sept 27, Newton, MA
Posted by: AbbieKnight
Group: Massachusetts Green Builders
Join other carpenters, builders, and construction professionals for an evening of networking, presentations, a… more...
0 replies | 75 views | Posted on: 09/16/2018
High-Performance Homes: Evolution and Innovation, Sept 27, Des Plaines, Illinois
Posted by: AbbieKnight
Group: Illinois Green Building Group
Join for this event focused on the latest business strategies and construction techniques to successfully buil… more...
0 replies | 110 views | Posted on: 09/16/2018
Intro to PassivHaus, Tuesday, September 25, Boston, MA
Posted by: AbbieKnight
Group: Massachusetts Green Builders
PassivHaus, Passive House or PH for short: we know you have been hearing about it, if you subscribe to high-pe… more...
0 replies | 122 views | Posted on: 09/16/2018
Net Zero Roundtable, Maynard High School, Maynard, MA, September 25, 7-9 pm
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: Massachusetts Green Builders
Please join Mass Climate Action Network (MCAN) on September 25 from 7-9pm at Maynard High School for a Net-Zer… more...
0 replies | 236 views | Posted on: 09/16/2018
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I need a fabulous water-based poly or other eco floor coating
Posted by: Allison Friedman
I need a recommendation for a water-based poly. When I mentioned using a more environmentally friendly floor … more...
14 replies | 3407 views | Posted on: 05/13/2015
Posted by: StyroHome
If you attempt to build a "GREEN" home almost anywhere in America fo probably will run head-on to the Invisibl… more...
6 replies | 1487 views | Posted on: 10/08/2015
use of linoleum flooring in bathrooms
Posted by: Christine O.
Does anyone have any practical experience with linoleum, such as Marmoleum, in a bathroom? The general contra… more...
6 replies | 1639 views | Posted on: 08/21/2017
Posted by: Steven Fitzgerald
The EPA Clean Power Plan is the nation’s first comprehensive effort to reduce carbon pollution from electric… more...
5 replies | 1680 views | Posted on: 05/01/2015
Please help my Mother-In-Law with a simple Intro to MDF products :)
Posted by: Allison Friedman
My mother-in-law is building a new home, and she wants an introduction to the difference between MDF and "real… more...
4 replies | 2288 views | Posted on: 05/06/2015
Posted by: Steven Fitzgerald
Yesterday I had the Opportunity to attend the Materials Summit that was sponsored by the Massachusetts Chapter… more...
3 replies | 1493 views | Posted on: 11/15/2014
France Declares All New Rooftops Must Be Topped With Plants Or Solar Panels
Posted by: Chelsea W.
French environmentalists cheered as France passed a law mandating all new buildings being built in commercial … more...
3 replies | 1206 views | Posted on: 05/27/2015
How do you determine how "green" a cabinet is?
Posted by: Jonathan Cabinet Representative
When looking at purchasing cabinetry for you home or business, what do you look for? I look for domestically … more...
3 replies | 1655 views | Posted on: 06/04/2015
Posted by: Allison Friedman
High Performance and Net Zero Construction Workshop Are you interested in learning about high performance a… more...
3 replies | 633 views | Posted on: 09/26/2016
Posted by: StacySinclair
I hope you will check out my latest blog for USGBC-LA: http://usgbc-la.org/blog/spotlight-on-sustainability-wh… more...
3 replies | 405 views | Posted on: 04/26/2017
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A place to discuss local green building issues and events with your colleagues from Massachusetts. Feel free … more...
45 members | 676 discussions
Join our group to share affordable green housing information, news and events. (Photo is of the E+ Housing … more...
17 members | 42 discussions
This is a group for students and professionals who are new to green building. Use this space to connect with o… more...
17 members | 11 discussions
Come here to interact with others from New York State! Discuss local green building issues and events with you… more...
15 members | 274 discussions
This is a place to discuss California green building issues and events. Please post your news, events, questio… more...
13 members | 184 discussions
There is so much green building going on in Florida, we needed a group to cover it all! This group is a place … more...
12 members | 48 discussions
Connecticut Green Building news and events. Add your news, events, questions, and comments. There's a lot goi… more...
12 members | 38 discussions
Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group
Colorado is the perfect environment to build high performance building that are cost effective and comfortable… more...
11 members | 72 discussions
We are on the edge of incredible technologies. Quantum physics will soon allow molecular surgery that will p… more...
11 members | 10 discussions
Pennsylvania Sustainability Group
A resource for everyone interested in sustainability, the built environment and environmental stewardship. Wh… more...
10 members | 60 discussions
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