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Maximizing Your Impact in the Clean Energy Transition, January 20, 1-2 PM ET
Clean energy is one of the fastest-growing and most innovative sectors in our economy. The clean energy sector is attracting top talent—achievers who are pairing their professional skills with p
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Solar & Storage Expo Odisha 2026, March 12, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Solar & Storage Expo Odisha 2026 is the largest solar and storage gathering in the state, which now includes the State Leadership Meet as a co-hosted event, and will feature 300+ conference a
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India Solar Week 2026, February 18, New Delhi
India Solar Week is a national, industry-led platform focused on one central question: how India scales solar capacity at speed while managing policy alignment, grid readiness, financing structur
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Heat Pumps are quickly gaining traction as a preferred HVAC and water heating technology. California has a goal for 6 million installed heat pumps by 2030, and state plans indicate that new gas furnac
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The C&D World Conference has been renamed the CDRA Conference & Tradeshow to better reflect the strong connection between the event and the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association
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2026 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference, January 26-29, Chicago, Illinois
Once a year, MEEA invites all energy stakeholders to gather at our annual Midwest Energy Solutions Conference to raise awareness and reinforce the importance of energy efficiency in the Midwest. MES i
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Better Buildings Hub Launch & Resource Fair, November 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Save the date for the official launch of the Better Buildings Hub — a new resource helping schools, homes, businesses, and community spaces become energy-efficient, climate-ready, and
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HEW2025 - Heating Electrification Workshop - October 20-22, Princeton, New Jersey
States in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic have committed to widespread adoption of highly efficient heat pumps by 2030. These aggressive goals aim to stabilize energy costs, improve health, and cut cli
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Illinois Solar AND Storage Tour, September 25, Chicago, Illinois
The Solar AND Storage Tour is a series of FREE events that feature homes, businesses, and nonprofits throughout the state that have installed both solar and storage on their property. Many s
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Periodic Testing and Balancing for Existing Buildings, Online, August 20, 2 pm ET
Discover how regular TAB practices can maintain system efficiency, enhance indoor environmental quality, and reduce operational costs in existing buildings.
Learning Objectives -
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Deconstruction is the careful dismantling of a structure in order to preserve and reuse building materials. It might seem like building deconstruction and preservation are at odds. However, old
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USGBC Webinar: The ABC's of Green Building, April 21, 1 pm EDT
Imagine buildings that promote health and vitality for people and the environment while building strong economies and connected communities. This is already possible and happening in many places where
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Join USGBC-LA and AWA+D virtually on March 10th at 5:00pm to hear from professionals producing the latest Multi-family housing with successful sustainable components.
This free and fun event
The ICEEBB 2018: 20th International Conference on Energy Engineering, Biofuels and Bioproducts brings together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share thei…
ULI Global Sustainability Outlook 2022, Online, January 12, 1-2 pm EST
In late 2021, ULI's Greenprint Center for Building Performance interviewed members of the Sustainable Development Council (Americas), the Sustainability Council (Europe), and the Resilient Cities
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Free Event: The Basics of Solar Energy for Florida Homeowners, December 8, 5:30 pm
If you are interested in understanding residential solar hot water and solar photovoltaic technologies better, this workshop is for you. The discussion will cover the basics of how the technology work
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AIA Webinar: The Carbon Balance of the Built Environment, November 18, 8:30 am EST
Carbon in the built environment is a larger contributor to global emissions that affect the climate. All participants of the Paris Climate Agreement have to meet certain GHG reduction targets. Meeting
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Heating the Midwest with Renewable Biomass Conference, May 1-3, Carlton, Minnesota
7th Annual Heating the Midwest Agenda to Focus on Alliances and Market Growth Strategies Heating the Midwest, an annual conversation about the role that biomass can and should play in providing space …
RecyclingWorks Practical Skills Compost Workshop, June 1, 12:30- 5:00 pm, Greenfield, MA
RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is hosting a no-cost Practical Skills Compost Workshop with emphasis on composting food materials. This half-day workshop will focus on operator competency in compost s…
NAPHN Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant (CPHD/C) Training, May 14 - 18, NYC
Supported by a 25+ year history of global technical leadership by the Passive House Institute, and over 7 years of successful American instruction, from Maine to California, by the Passive House Acade…
This EBC Energy Resources Program will feature leadership from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) who will provide an update on programs and initiatives for 2018. The keynote speaker is C…
Connecticut Passive House - February 13th Organizational Meeting - Open to all, 6 pm, Norwalk
February 13th Organizational Meeting Please join CTPH for our monthly organizational meeting. We will map out our upcoming year. Everyone is welcome. This month our host is Steven Winter Assoc…
LEED Exam Prep Course January 31st Boston
The LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the Green Associate and other specialty exams. The day long curriculum is designed to cover the segments of the Gre…
New Jersey Compost Operator Certification Course, March 13, Trenton
Course Code: ER0303CB18 8:30am - 3:30pm (Check-in time: 8:00am) N.J.A.C. 7:26A - 1.4(a)(14)(xiv) states that all operators of composting facilities in New Jersey must "attend a composting course..…
Earthwood Techniques at Earthwood Building School, May 28, West Chazy New York
Low-cost foundations and earth-sheltering methods used at the Earthwood house are emphasized, accenting surface bonded wall construction and plank-and-beam roofing. The five elements that affect load …
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