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Inspiration for building designs comes in many forms. For some, the desire to use mass timber is anchored in its sustainability and light carbon footprint. For others, speed of construction and aesthe
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Planning for Climate Resilience., A Center for Green Schools Summit, September 10-11, Austin, Texas
This free interactive training will focus on connecting K-12 school district decision makers with their peers, experts, and key resources to develop, fund, and implement climate resiliency plans and i
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EarthCraft Builder Training with Southface Institute, September 4, Atlanta, Georgia
This EarthCraft Builder training course provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design. Explore the ways the EarthCraft program can help you get started in
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600 million tons of construction and demolition waste was discarded in the U.S. alone in 2018, according to the EPA, and The World Bank reports that 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste is generate
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Interested in transforming your building to a clean, safe, and healthy all-electric structure but hesitant due to the cost? What are the costs to install and operate this equipment? Are there incentiv
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Residential Electrification Introduction and Overview, Free & Online, June 18, 10 am - 12 pm PT
Residential Electrification is coming to newly constructed homes in California. Step by step communities and codes are promoting the transition from combustion fuels to electricity as the fuel of choi
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Building electrification through the use of heat pumps is gaining traction as an effective means to reducing emissions from building operations. However, barriers remain to 100% adoption of this techn
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More buildings are being constructed with high-performance building envelopes. For these buildings, a well-designed and installed air quality system is a must. In this class we will look at performanc
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8th Annual Sustainability Symposium, Green Builder Media, April 17-18,12 - 3 pm, Free & Online
Attend Green Builder Media's eighth annual Sustainability Symposium 2024: Existential Solutions, held virtually on April 17 & 18. Day 1 will focus on innovative solutions that will
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Rainstick Showers - Higher Water Pressure, Using 80% Less Water?
The Rainstick shower seems to offer the impossible, delivering high water pressure, while using a lot less water. If you’re concerned about lower water pressure, this product can deliv
Passive House Symposium 2019, October 23, Boston, MA
Passive House Design and Construction is reaching new heights in Massachusetts. From multi-family buildings to commercial office spaces and college residence halls, projects of all types are looking t
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Zoom Meeting re: Rocky Mountain Green Building - with Lindsay Schack of Love|Schack Architecture and Andrew Michler of HyperLocal WorkShop
Call in to this Zoom meeting with Lindsay Schack of Love|S
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The nationally recognized green rating assessment, guidance and certification program Green Globes® that is registered under the GBI (Green Building Initiative) and used in a multitude of project
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TODAY 8/25 at 1:15 pm EDT: Peace, Conflict, and the Scale of the Climate Risk Landscape
Global Climate Security Webinar - 5 Part Series Arizona State University This session will address climate risk and security on all fronts from the risk assessment perspective (impacts on governan…
Job Posting: Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Seeks Executive Director, NYC
LISC seeks a dynamic and entrepreneurial leader to be the Executive Director of the flagship LISC program in New York City. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned manager, with deep knowledge of commu
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What is necessary to create sustainable tiny home communities?
It is simple enough to build smaller homes, tiny if desired. It is simple enough to add energy efficiency to the structure. But the long term sustainability of a community, tiny home or urban poc
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How C-PACE Can Power your Energy Potential: A Bar-T Building Tour, June 27, Frederick, MD
This course is expected to be approved for 1 GBCI general and 1 AIA CEU.
Join at a building tour of the Bar-T Mountainside Camp and learn Commercial property assessed clean energy (“C-PACE&rd
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2019 Better Buildings Summit: Arlington, VA, July 10-11
The 2019 Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit is an opportunity for industry professionals and partners to explore emerging technologies and share innovative strategies in energy and water efficienc
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San Diego Green Building Council Spring Green Apple Day of Service- April 9, 8am-2pm
Join St. Rita's School for a Spring Green Apple Day of Service. This event supports creating a space for learning and student and faculty engagement. It includes building a school learning garden,…
USGBC MA: Policy Podium on Net Metering - February 25, 2016 8:30-10 AM, Boston
USGBC MA Policy Podium: Net Metering February 25, 8:30-10 AM An open discussion with experts from the USGBC Massachusetts community of professionals about moving forward with solar and net meterin…
USGBCMA - Annual Sustainable Dinner: Thursday, February 11 at the Commonwealth Restaurant - 6:30 pm
Please join the USGBCMA on Thursday February 11th @6:30pm for our Annual Sustainable Dinner at the Commonwealth Restaurant; co-hosted with the Illuminating Engineers Society (IES). We will enjoy a …
Green Building of the Week: SABIC's High Performance Demonstration Home, in Riyadh
This week's Green Building of the Week mention goes to SABIC's Home of Innovation growth. This demonstration project is the first single-family home in the Middle East region to earn LEED-Platinum, t…
Renewable Energy and Battery storage quickly gaining momentum
Renewables and Energy storage are fast becoming the revolutionary innovation that could eliminate the need for existing energy power plants. The possibility of solar plus battery storage is an innovat…
Fracking is Scary! Happy Halloween - Please sign this Petition to Stop Fracking
Fracking is Scary! This Halloween (and after!), please take a moment to look out for our communities and environment. Please sign the Sierra Club's Petition, to offer Public comment on methane sta…
Be a Locavore at the Boston Local Food Festival Sunday, Sept. 20! 11am - 5pm
For one spectacular day each year, The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) of Massachusetts transforms the Rose Kennedy Greenway and the City of Boston into the nation's largest local & sustainable foo…
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