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"Gas vs Electricity" Misperceptions Still Tipping the Scales?
Many Americans Still Think All-Electric means sacrificing performance.
As an owner of a premium [design + build] firm, I get asked which products are best for my client's house based
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2023 San Diego Green Building Conference, October 27, 8:00am - 6pm, San Diego, California
Building Positive: Cultivating a Regenerative Future. Buy your tickets here!
The 9th annual San Diego Green Building Conference & Expo (SDGBCE23) will take place on Friday, October 27, 2023 at
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California’s housing ecosystem is full of both daunting challenges and inspiring aspirations.
Our state’s lack, and under production, of middle income housing (defined as 80 - 120 perce
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Free Webinar with Yestermorrow Design/Build: Introduction to Permaculture, September 18, 7-9 pm
The confluence of climate change, economic collapse, peak everything, and widespread pollution are all pointing to a need for an articulate and comprehensive alternative. Through the application of pe
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Air sealing has emerged as the number one technique to help make our buildings more energy efficient, achieve unprecedented indoor thermal comfort, and produce clean and fresh indoor air control. This
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Free Webinar: Capacity Building for Improvement in Global Supply Chains, July 25, 8:30-9:30 am CDT
This complementary UL Solutions webinar offers an overview of the methods and benefits of a capacity building approach in fostering supply chain sustainability and driving continuous improvement in gl
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NetZero Builder Training, Denver, Colorado, July 25-26, 8am - 3:30pm
Join EEBA for a two-day course on building Zero Energy Ready Homes. Presented by Construction Instruction and the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance, this comprehensive program equips particip
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Free Webinar, What's happening with the 2024 IECC residential provisions? June 28, 9-10am PST
This course will cover the requirements for designing and constructing the 2024 IECC and the consensus process. New construction codes and policies, when aligned with climate goals, are some of the mo
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Presented by Mitsubishi Electric Heating and Cooling
June 1-2 | JW Marriott Parq | Vancouver BC
Welcome to Canada Green Building Council's annual conference, Building Lasting Change.
From
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NEWIEE is delighted to welcome Dr. Emily Reichert, Chief Executive Officer of Greentown Labs, the largest clean technology startup incubator in North America, as its special guest speaker for the Annu
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Free Webinar: The Journey to Zero Waste, October 21, 1 pm EDT
This webinar will discuss the role of the zero waste hierarchy and other waste reduction strategies in the journey to zero waste. The main event will be TRUE certification framework, which i
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Webinar: CPD - Buildings Designed for Wellbeing, October 6, 1 pm BST (UK)
This 1 hour CPD session examines how buildings can be designed for wellbeing, ensuring they protect not only the environment but occupant's health and wellbeing too.
Hosted by Simon Green, Mana
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Between their construction and operation, buildings in the United States account for almost half of the country’s energy usage. At the same time, a recent UC Berkeley study found that
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2017 Local Energy Solutions Conference, October 28th, Concord, New Hampshire
The Local Energy Solutions (LES) Conference is held annually in the fall and is co-coordinated by NHSEA and the Local Energy Solutions Workgroup. The conference brings together: State and reg…
Free Webinar: USGBC-Los Angeles- Overview of Wellness Certifications, July 23, 12pm PST
Join us for an overview of the WELL and Fitwel Certifications to better understand how wellness frameworks can be applied to your project and/or portfolio. We'll also review the approach to earnin
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Find and Select Better Materials Today: Free Training by ecomedes, June 23, 10 am EDT
Reduce the time it takes to search for the best materials for your LEED or green building project by attending this free interactive demo. Learn about GBCI's Better Materials Initiative and its Un
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Visit the #1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse with Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared
Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc takes us on a tour of the #1920sMakeoverATL project before work begins, and while we're still in the design phase of the project. There is s
Free Webinar: Save Energy Dollars with Heat Recovery, May 6, 9 am CST
All equipment that uses electric, motor-driven compressors or gas burners produces a lot of waste heat. Many commercial and industrial facilities waste an extraordinary amount of heat up the stack. Th
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World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, June 3–7, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Created in 1999, the Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) is the recognized leader within ASCE for the integration of technical expertise and public policy in the planning, design, constru…
Traditional Building Conference Series, Dec 5-6, Brooklyn, NY
The Traditional Building Conference Series delivers focused, relevant education for architects, contractors, craftspeople, designers, building owners and facilities managers in a time-efficient format…
The 4th Annual Energy Storage Policy Forum, Feb 14th, Washington DC
The Energy Storage Policy Forum continues to host the most important policy conversations that promote competitive and reliable storage across the United States. The Energy Storage Policy Forum co…
International Home + Housewares Show, Mar 10 - 13, Chicago
In addition to more than 2,100 exhibitors showcasing thousands of new products, the International Home + Housewares Show offers visitors education and insight into business practices and trends that a…
Business for the Greatest Good: SVN's 30th Anniversary Conference & Gala, Dec 7 - 9, CA
For 30 years, high-impact business leaders, social entrepreneurs, and impact investors have convened at SVN conferences to have authentic conversations with values-aligned peers. SVN's unique conferen…
United Scientific Group, USA, in collaboration with Fusion Advocates, Geneva, Switzerland is organizing the first International Conference on Clean Energy for the World's Electricity Grids (CEWEG-2017…
Solar Power Texas, June 5-6, Austin, TX
Several hundred attendees from all cross-sections of the industry convened in San Antonio, June 2016, for the inaugural event, Solar Power Southwest. The program centered around trends and policies th…
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