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Free Webinar: Info Webinar - 2026 LEED for Cities Certification Cohort, January 14, 1 pm ET
Posted by: Shivani
Join LEED for Cities and Communities for the 2nd informational webinar for those interested in applying t
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Posted by: Allison Friedman
On November 4 at the Greenbuild conference and expo in Los Angeles, Mindful Materials and the organi
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Free Webinar: High-Performance Enclosures: Exterior Insulation That Pays Off, December 5, 12 pm ET
Posted by: Shivani
As energy codes become increasingly stringent, homebuilders are rethinking how to insulate homes effectively a
… more...0 replies | 136 views | Posted on: 11/11/2025
Super Insulation for Zero-Energy Buildings, Three Online Sessions, January 5-19, 6 - 8 pm
Posted by: Shivani
This course covers the fundamentals for designing and building zero-energy homes by covering key principles of
… more...0 replies | 90 views | Posted on: 11/07/2025
TRUE Zero Waste: Best Practices in Action, A USGBC First Friday Webinar, December 5, 1 -2 pm ET
Posted by: Allison Friedman
As part of the monhtly First Friday Series, USGBC presents: TRUE Zero Waste: Best Practices in Action. &
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Solar PROJECT Construction ASIA 2025, December 5, Singapore
Posted by: Shivani
Solar Project Construction Asia 2025 is Asia’s premier gathering dedicated to advancing excellence
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Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Energy as a Service, Free Webinar, December 2, 2 pm ET
Posted by: Shivani
Energy as a Service (EaaS) is an innovative business model where organizations outsource their energy needs to
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Posted by: Shivani
Bio-based building materials—derived from renewable sources such as plants, fungi, algae, agricultural b
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IAQ & Energy 2025, December 9, Portland, Maine
Posted by: Allison Friedman
IAQ & Energy 2025 includes all the components to design, construct, operate and repair healthy, envir
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25th World Premier Energy Forum (WPC) Energy Congress, April 26 -30, 2026, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Posted by: NexdT
At the World's Premier Energy Forum, join 25,000 global energy leaders, policymakers, and innovators. The
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Group: California Green Building
With federal incentives in flux, how can companies sustain clean energy growth? This second session of the Wom
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Pro Tour: New Development Addressing Chronic Disparities, January 23, Brooklyn, New York, NY
Posted by: Shivani
Group: New York Green Building Group
You're invited to join NESEA for a Tour of a resilient new development, designed to address chronic social
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Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, December 11, 3 - 5 pm ET
Posted by: Shivani
Group: New York Green Building Group
In Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, you will learn the first steps in
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Kansas City Design Center (KCDC): Resilient KC Exhibit, December 15, Kansas City, Missouri
Posted by: Shivani
Group: Missouri Green Building
Kansas City Design Center is having an opening exhibit for their semester project at the Central Library
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Group: Massachusetts Green Builders
As climate resilience practitioners, we are focused on preventing harm to vulnerable people and places. But we
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Heat Pump Water Heater Installation Training, December 11, San Luis Obispo, California
Posted by: Shivani
Group: California Green Building
Heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are becoming the standard in California. This free training will prepare your p
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Group: California Green Building
This course will discuss Energy Code applicability to nonresidential tenant improvement and alterations, highl
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Posted by: Shivani
Group: California Green Building
As buildings account for a significant portion of global energy consumption and carbon emissions, emerging AI
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Residential HVAC System Performance Certification Program, December 9-10, Tulare, California
Posted by: Shivani
Group: California Green Building
In this two-day certification course, HVAC professionals will learn how to discover and repair hidden ene
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Carbon to Value Initiative Year 5 Kickoff, December 4, 5:30-8 pm, Somerville, Massachusetts
Posted by: Shivani
Group: Massachusetts Green Builders
Attendees will meet the startups that were selected for this year’s cohort, as well as members of C2V&rs
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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...
15 replies | 10011 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...
7 replies | 5704 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
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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 | 5489 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 | 4319 views | Posted on: 05/06/2015
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...
4 replies | 5795 views | Posted on: 06/04/2015
Green Building Myth Busting: Nope, You're Not Allergic to Wool (Video)
Posted by: Rate It Green Team
Matt Hoots is always ready to bust a myth. Recently, he was talking with Daman Dillon and Kristine
4 replies | 10247 views | Posted on: 12/24/2020
Mini Split Compressor Placement in Cold Climates (Think about Snow and Other Conditions)
Posted by: Allison Friedman
It’s important to think about mini split condenser location in cold climates where it’s likely to
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Can heat pump water heaters extend the life of your EV?
Posted by: Christopher Matos-Rogers
In a recent weekly room on Clubhouse, we were busting performance myths about all-electric homes. N
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A place to discuss local green building issues and events with your colleagues from Massachusetts. Feel free … more...
53 members | 1166 discussions
Join this group to share information, news and events about making green and healthy buildings more affordable… more...
19 members | 75 discussions
This is a group for students and professionals who are new to green building. Use this space to connect with o… more...
19 members | 32 discussions
Come here to interact with others from New York State! Discuss local green building issues and events with you… more...
16 members | 609 discussions
This is a place to discuss California green building issues and events. Please post your news, events, questio… more...
15 members | 986 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...
14 members | 158 discussions
Connecticut Green Building news and events. Add your news, events, questions, and comments. There's a lot goi… more...
13 members | 109 discussions
Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices
Georgia is home to some of the top sustainable green building talent in the nation. Within this group we will… more...
13 members | 88 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...
12 members | 158 discussions
We are on the edge of incredible technologies. Quantum physics will soon allow molecular surgery that will p… more...
11 members | 77 discussions
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