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Participate in DOE's 50001 Ready Program - Central Texas
Posted by: ejohn
SPEER has received a grant and is implementing a pilot program in the Central Texas region. It’s an oppo
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Sprouting: Growing Green Schools II, June 18, 5-7 pm, Portland, Oregon
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Join the Portland Green Schools Committee for the second panel of our 2019 discussion series: GROWING A G
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Posted by: Allison Friedman
Explore 4 different homes of the Valley with the architect and/or homeowner. These homes will demonstrate clev
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June First Friday Webinar: LEED v4 Whole Project Water Use Reduction Pilot ACP, June 7
Posted by: AbbieKnight
Join USGBC for a deep-dive on LEED v4 pilot alternative compliance path (ACP) for Whole Project Water Use Redu
… more...0 replies | 521 views | Posted on: 05/18/2019
Zero Carbon: Refreshing Refrigerants, May 30, Seattle, WA
Posted by: AbbieKnight
Join the Cascadia Seattle Collaborative for a presentation on a mysterious topic in the AEC industry, refriger
… more...0 replies | 214 views | Posted on: 05/15/2019
Portland: Manufacturers for Transparency, May 30, Portland, OR
Posted by: AbbieKnight
Manufacturers for Transparency (MfT) is co-hosting this event with the Portland Material Transparency Collabor
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Posted by: Miranda P.
I am looking for earth-friendly products for lining a backyard pond. In particular, I'd love to know
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Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit, June 14, Cincinnati, Ohio
Posted by: Green Umbrella
Join Green Umbrella for the 2019 Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit!
In 2019, the Midwest Regional Sust
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Posted by: GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction
It’s hard to preach about sustainable living when just owning or renting a home seems to be a hardship f
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The World’s First LEED Zero Building
Posted by: Suelen Ribeiro
The USGBC has now certified the first LEED Zero building for net-zero energy to the engineering and green buil
… more...0 replies | 492 views | Posted on: 05/08/2019
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Sustainable Buildings Forum, June 4, 7:30-11:30am, Madison, WI
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: Wisconsin Green Building Group
Many firms have at least one or two showcase projects that have reached aspirational sustainable design goals.
… more...0 replies | 110 views | Posted on: 05/24/2019
Bike Ride Green Building Tour, USGBC Colorado, August 23, 4-7 pm, Aspen, Colorado
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group
Kick off your weekend with bikes, beers and buildings at Buttermilk!
Join the local USGBC Colorado Roaring
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Posted by: ella.nielsen44
Group: California Green Building
Resilience is the capacity to survive and thrive in the face of stressors and shocks. Learn what that means in
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Living Product Expo 19, October 8-10, Nashville, TN
Posted by: AidanAnthony
Group: Developing Technologies
Living Future believe that spaces should not only be beautiful, but they should also be healthy. At
… more...0 replies | 362 views | Posted on: 05/20/2019
Innovative Financing Strategies for High-Performance Affordable Housing, June 10, Boston, MA
Posted by: AbbieKnight
Group: Affordable Green Housing
Join for a community conversation on how we can achieve deeper energy savings and integrate clean energy
… more...0 replies | 198 views | Posted on: 05/19/2019
Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County's Facilities Tour, June 8, 9-11:30, Wittier, California
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: California Green Building
The Sanitation Districts invite you to tour our facilities in Whittier and learn what happens to your sewage a
… more...0 replies | 128 views | Posted on: 05/17/2019
Inspire Speakers Series: Women+ in Green, June 6, Pittsburgh, PA
Posted by: AbbieKnight
Group: Pennsylvania Sustainability Group
Green Building Alliance is working to elevate Pittsburgh’s network of united, powerful, Women+ in Green
… more...0 replies | 173 views | Posted on: 05/16/2019
Women in Green Networking Mixer, June 6, Los Angeles, CA
Posted by: AbbieKnight
Group: California Green Building
Join for a Wine Tasting with Women In Green, featuring Organic Wines from Female Winemakers
more...0 replies | 243 views | Posted on: 05/16/2019
PHWPA: Passive House 101, May 29, Pittsburgh, PA
Posted by: AbbieKnight
Group: Pennsylvania Sustainability Group
Want to learn about Passive House?
Not sure where to start or who to ask?
Join PHWPA and
… more...0 replies | 267 views | Posted on: 05/15/2019
USGCBC-LA Student and Emerging Professionals Meeting, May 23, Los Angeles, CA
Posted by: AbbieKnight
Group: California Green Building
Drew Shula will be speaking about factors that impacted and shaped his career, leading him to his current stat
… more...0 replies | 282 views | Posted on: 05/15/2019
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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 | 4032 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 | 1766 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 contrac
… more...6 replies | 2024 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 | 1977 views | Posted on: 05/01/2015
Posted by: Louwrens van der Walt
Is there a company that supplies detailed drawings / specifications for the various green construction methods
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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 | 2502 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 | 1575 views | Posted on: 11/15/2014
Posted by: Allison Friedman
High Performance and Net Zero Construction Workshop Are you interested in learning about high performance a… more...
3 replies | 694 views | Posted on: 09/26/2016
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Mass Energy and People's Power & Light are offering a discount and rebate program that allows people to buy an… more...
3 replies | 991 views | Posted on: 12/07/2016
NESEA's BuildingEnergy Boston Conference & Expo - March 7-9, Boston
Posted by: Allison Friedman
New England Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) BuildingEnergy Boston Conference & Expo March 7-9, Boston… more...
3 replies | 1069 views | Posted on: 01/06/2017
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A place to discuss local green building issues and events with your colleagues from Massachusetts. Feel free … more...
48 members | 765 discussions
Join our group to share affordable green housing information, news and events. (Photo is of the E+ Housing … more...
19 members | 44 discussions
This is a group for students and professionals who are new to green building. Use this space to connect with o… more...
18 members | 12 discussions
Come here to interact with others from New York State! Discuss local green building issues and events with you… more...
15 members | 308 discussions
This is a place to discuss California green building issues and events. Please post your news, events, questio… more...
13 members | 224 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 | 54 discussions
Connecticut Green Building news and events. Add your news, events, questions, and comments. There's a lot goi… more...
12 members | 43 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 | 82 discussions
We are on the edge of incredible technologies. Quantum physics will soon allow molecular surgery that will p… more...
11 members | 14 discussions
Pennsylvania Sustainability Group
A resource for everyone interested in sustainability, the built environment and environmental stewardship. Wh… more...
10 members | 77 discussions
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