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SEON will be running Peter Yost’s highly acclaimed 2-day course on Tuesday, October 31 and Monday, November 6th, 2017. This is the same course that Peter ran at GCC a few years ago and received…
GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. Participants leave
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For as long as people have been building homes, we've been using some kind combustion appliance system to heat them. As a result, buildings are designed and constructed to safely ma
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This tour will complement the Water Conservation Showcase educational session titled “Drought to Deluge and provide an opportunity to see the landscaped bioswales of the new Southeast Community
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Free Webinar Cutting Edge Ventilation to Improve IAQ Even With Tight Air Sealing, August 27, 2 pm CT
A home today must not only be high performing, resilient and built using sustainable methods, the home must provide the individuals living within it a healthy environment. There are many factors that
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Health In the Built Environment: Native & Sustainable Landscapes, Online, March 7, 9-10:30 am ET
While the concept itself is not a new one, Doug Tallamy’s book Nature’s Best Hope released in 2020, influenced gardeners all over the US to use their yards to create what he calls a Homegr
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Join for an informative half-day event dedicated to helping industrial and commercial customers “dial it in” by improving the energy efficiency and productivity of their facility. The feat
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On the Southshore of Pittsburgh stands the last existing pre-prohibition era distillery. Originally owned and operated by Jos. S. Finch & Co., this 170-year-old structure
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Free Webinar: How Commercial Solar Drives Residential Demand, March 27, 5 pm ET
Most purchasing decisions are affected by social influence, and solar panels are no exception. If you own a solar business, you’ve probably seen social influence in action between homeowners&mda
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This webinar will highlight stories from City Habitats, a regional collaborative formed to use nature to help address the challenges of water and air quality while supporting thriving communities. Rep…
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Free conference webinar this coming Aug. 8,2020 Saturday at 11:00 Am to 12:30 Pm Pacific standard time.
Registered check free online Webinar https://www.eventbrite.com/o/pcdsi-adu-homes-action
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Free Webinar: All-Electric Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), September 12, 2-4 pm PT
All-electric homes are becoming more and more common in California. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also becoming a common way to house people in California. This program is a unique opportunity t
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EarthCraft Builder Training with Southface Institute, June 12, Atlanta, Georgia
This EarthCraft Builder training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design. Explore the ways the EarthCraft program can help you get started in the gr
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Connect with members, celebrate volunteers, and learn more about Illinois Green Alliance priorities and how to get involved in 2024.
Light hors d'ouevres and a selection of beer, win
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RecyclingWorks 2024 Spring Forum, Online and in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, June 10, 9 am - 12:30 pm
MassDEP and RecyclingWorks Massachusetts will share resources to help businesses and institutions comply with the commercial organics waste ban and updates on the develop
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Passive solar residential buildings include a more thoughtful approach to orientation towards the sun, design of roofs, overhangs, building shape and windows, shading, solar reflective materials, and
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RE+ Mid-Atlantic!, July 18-19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
RE+ Mid-Atlantic is a forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle infrastructure in the region.
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Free Webinar: GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Virtual Training + Exam, October 2, 10am-2pm PDT
GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green
The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performance buildings, creating increased demand for sustainable building skills across the cou
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The USGBC-LA Wildfire Defense Professional Certificate was developed to educate contractors and landscapers on how to best harden homes and landscapes to fires through the use of materials, maintenanc
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Free Webinar: Energy Code Implementation: Single Family New Construction, February 14, 9:30-11am PT
Energy Code Implementation Series
Since the energy code update took effect in January 2023, the industry is adjusting to design, detailing and construction to meet compliance. In this series,they&r
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NECEC Climate Finance Summit, June 21, Boston, Massachusetts
The road to building decarbonization will involve significant levels of public and private sector investment as well as complex financing structures to manage risk. The Northeast Clean Energy Council
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Sustainable Facilities Forum 2021, a Virtual Event, May 20
The program for this virtual event includes access to education sessions, live webinar keynote, and to the sustainable products webinars. This also includes unlimited rewatching access for the educati
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Imagine combining building permit data with building inspections, census, topography, weather, and real estate transactions to form the most comprehensive understanding of the building contractor mark
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2015 Annual USGBC MA Chapter Annual Meeting 1/22 5 pm
The Chapter will convene the membership and welcome newcomers from 5-8pm at WIT, in their Annex Central Building, Blount Auditorium. We are excited to welcome students into the mix. In addition t…
How To Think About Building Codes: Building Code Integration, Online, November 30, 1- 2 pm
This series of presentations is intended to give emerging professionals a basic understanding of building code concepts. It is intended to be a primer on the general use of building codes and how to a
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