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2022 Source Water Protection Conference, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, October 12-13
In partnership with Michigan State University’s Institute of Water Research, Michigan Rural Water Association and community partners, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Ene
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Insights from a first-of-its-kind database for healthy and just energy transitions. Energy infrastructure surrounds us — yet communities are often surprised to learn what types of fossil fu
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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 Online Training: Residential Lighting for Beauty, Comfort and Efficiency, April 5, 9am-12pm PT
This class shows designers, specifiers, contractors, and homeowners how to create beautiful residential lighting while saving energy and meeting code. Award-winning lighting designer David Wilds Patto
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With fewer building department staff, longer distances to travel between job sites, and less opportunity for workforce education and training, energy code enforcement can present unique challenges in
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Shipping Container Design, Online, Presented by Yestermorrow, 8 2-hour Sessions. March 12 - April 30
In this class, students will design their own shipping container home - for an actual site! - responding to weather, topography, codes, budget and schedule. Designing the foundations, HVAC, plumbing,
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Join PG&E as Electrify My Home (EMH) in this lunch time introductory level webinar series focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight the tremendous bu
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Free Webinar: The New Cool: The Transition to Low-GWP and Natural Refrigerants, February 6, 11am EST
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) released into the atmosphere pose a significant global warming impact, prompting regulatory measures from the EPA to phase down the production and consumption of HFCs by 85%
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Free Webinar: Save Money On An Electric Car: Rebates & Incentives, January 15, 7pm
Federal and state incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) have all changed recently, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the 2022 climate bill in Massachusetts, and new program announcements f
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Crushing the Code New York City: Residential is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energ
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The Energy Management Association is teaming up with Net Energy Optimizer (NEO) to host a free AIA-approved webinar discussing the advances in simplified energy modeling tools through case studies, wh
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Free Online Course Passive House Construction Primer, September 29, 1 - 2 pm ET
Learn the basic principles and best practices of Passive House construction in this one-hour introductory course. The Passive House Construction Primer is a slightly more technical version of Building
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Build + Buy Green Conference, Honolulu, HI, September 23
Build + Buy Green brings together architects, engineers, consultants, green building leaders, and contractors together in a unique opportunity to showcase brand, services, and products to a targeted a
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Webinar: Multifamily Passive Building - Lessons learned, May 29, 1-2 pm ET
Presenter: Katrin Klingenberg, PHIUS Executive Director & Co-Founder Over the past decade, awareness and understanding of passive building design methods and performance standards has grown dramati…
Free Webinar: Healthy Indoor Air Guideline With Smart Strategies to Do It, July 27, 12 pm EDT
When designing or renovating buildings, it is relevant to have in mind healthy indoor air quality guidelines to select the proper heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems that will hel
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Retrofit Now! Reducing Carbon and Complying with LL97, July 20, 21, 27, & 28, 9:00am - 12:30pm
New York has gotten serious about climate change and this will have a huge impact on architectural practice. Local Law 97 sets carbon caps on emissions from large buildings and will be enforced with f
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Online Energy Upgrade Workshop, Hosted by UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, August 22, 6 pm
Attend this 1-hour workshop where you'll learn energy-, water-, and cost-saving strategies at home. Attendees will receive a free Do-It-Yourself Energy Saving Kit (one per household) that includes
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The 31st Annual Energy Fair, Custer, WI, June 24-26
The MREA (Midwest Renewable Energy Association) invites you to join us in this celebration and exploration of renewable energy, and sustainable living. Each year, The Fair brings 11,500+ attendee
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Look Forward Farm Tour, August 23, Sparks, MD
The barn at Look Forward Farm in Sparks, MD is a laboratory for the use of local agricultural products in construction. Join USGBC Maryland and Polly Bart, PhD (Harvard/ Berkeley), President, Greenbui…
Green Career and Networking Workshops and Green Jobs Forum, August 16, Washington DC
Learn about opportunities for green jobs in the DMV Region from economic development and workforce development officials from the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Get tips from Leaders i…
LED manufacturers continue to develop products to reduce lighting energy and meet new energy efficiency standards. Join us to learn about LED lighting power quality specifications that should be consi…
The Youth Climate March, July 21st, Washington, D.C.
In Washington D.C., youth will march on the National Mall for the demands that we delivered to our leaders during The Youth Climate Lobby Day. Walkers will rally and highlight the voices and stories o…
The Climate Action Business Association's Annual Cookout, July 12, 6-8 pm, Boston, MA
It's that time of year again! Join the Climate Action Business Association for an evening of grilled cuisine, refreshments, and lawn games. Learn what the organization has been involved with this year…
Join NEEP and our guest speaker Craig Foley, Realtor, LEED Green Associate, for a free public webinar from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. The real estate market often struggles with what to do with green ho…
Top Sustainable Trend - The Electrification of Everything: Spotlight on Electric Vehicles
GreenBiz's 2018 report: "State of Green Business" identifies important emerging areas and technologies as companies address their environmental and social challenges and opportunities. The trends refl…
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