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Lincoln Net Positive Farmhouse, BSA, Committee on the Environment (COTE) June 19, 6pm, Boston, MA
ZeroEnergy Design's Stephanie Horowitz AIA presents one of the firm's net positive designs. This modern farmhouse ties into the cultural landscape of Lincoln, MA - a town known for i
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Affordable, Fire Resistant Made In USA Building Systems for Homesand Small Commercial Buildings
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There are companies in the USA that offer an Affordable and Fire Resistant Building System.
Look Into Gigacrete and Strata Group International. Both Systems limit the number of prod
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All-Electric Design & Construction Series
On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, they’ll share the nuts
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Join Green Building United and GBU's 2024 Muscoe Martin Fellow, Yuto Morishita for a conversation on how Philadelphia can learn from other cities as we work towards prioritizing equity in dec
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GPRO Construction Management with USGBC California - 2 Day Virtual Training + Exam, December 5 & 6,
Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in meeting increasingly stringent local and national building performance goals. These projects will require an understanding of new
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How CPC Climate Capital Supports New Construction and Retrofits for Clean Energy in Multifamily Housing
Learn about CPC Climate Capital and how they're financing carbon-reducing work on existin
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Electrification is taking form in California (and beyond!) - over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances and the state aims to have 6 million heat pumps installed by 2030. The mass
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Free Webinar: Electrifying Industrial Process Heat, September 19, 10 am - 12 pm PT
Take a deeper dive into opportunities for industrial heat recovery to achieve energy savings. This class, offered in partnership with Southern California Edison (SCE), is designed for industrial opera
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Net Zero Conference, September 17-18, Anaheim, CA
Verdical Group's Net Zero conference convenes climate leaders to re-envision the built environment and inspire a net zero future. Lean about zero carbon opportunities across all in
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Industry leaders must continually navigate the multifaceted challenges and notable achievements in measuring the environmental impact of commercial buildings. Accepted methods of monitoring, measuring
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Grid Mid-Atlantic's Solar Soireé: A Five-Year Anniversary: September 9, Washington DC
GRID Mid-Atlantic invites you to join in celebrating five years of changing lives through energy alternatives while celebrating the achievements of community champions who help advance social jus
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Explore Detroit: Urban Agriculture + Green Space Bus Tour, August 17, Detroit, MI 12pm-3pm
Detroit is home to approximately 1,700 urban farms, each innovative and unique in it's own way. On this tour we will explore these sustainable green spaces and hear from the incredibly dedicated D
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Metro & USGBC-LA Sustainability Tour, July 8, 1:00-6:00pm, Los Angeles, CA
Join USGBC-LA for a fun and informative sustainability tour through DTLA aboard Metro! The focus will be on how each stop has implemented best practices and new technologies to green their buildings f
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Architectural Signage Southwood Group Custom Graphics Specialists - Faciliteit
SouthWood is verheugd te worden gehuisvest in een modern, nieuw, eigendom van het bedrijf 40.000 vierkante meter faciliteit op 6 + hectare grond in het zuidwesten van Charlotte. Wij zijn gevestigd op …
Members of GBA’s Emerging Professionals committee will host EP Brunch Discussions as complements to the series on Health in the Built Environment and Social Equity in th
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4th Annual Environmental Leader & Energy Manager Conference (ELEMCON), May 13-15, Denver, CO
The Environmental Leader & Energy Manager Conference offers a unique opportunity for environmental, sustainability and energy professionals to come together to identify new areas of opportunity to
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National Microgrids Conference, Boston, MA on April 17-19th
The concept of a microgrid is quickly becoming one of the most popular trends in energy distribution, offering resilience and independence that can't be achieved relying on the tradition
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I am researching urban agriculture, any help would be much appreciated.
I am currently pursuing my thesis in Industrial and Interaction Design. Over the past five months, I have been researching the connection of sustainability between urban agriculture, community and mat
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Williams College Starts the Clock on a Year of Measurement for the Living Building Challenge
This month, the team at Williams College began the 12-month performance period to meet the Living Building Challenge for the Class of 1966 Environmental Center at Williams College. For one year, the b…
Stevens Institute of Technology Wins Solar Decathlon 2015- Congratulations!
Stevens Institute of Technology's SURE HOUSE won top honors overall at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015. University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, took second pla…
Governor Baker Testifies in Favor of Energy Bills - Netmetering Caps, Wind Energy Hydropower
Reports surrounding Governor Baker's testimony On Tuesday seemed reasonably positive. The Governor spoke favorably about "testing" the market for Offshore wind projects, and he also testified favor…
Electric Pride - Aspen Colorado is the Third U.S. city to reach 100% Renewable Energy!
Inhabitat reports from the Aspen Times that Aspen has succeeded in powering itself with 100 percent renewable energy. The city has worked for more than a decade to reach this milestone. Technologies…
Energy Efficiency Progress: What We’ve Gained in 35 Years
A new report by the America Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, “Energy Efficiency in the United States: 35 Years and Counting," was released and found some truly incredible things. For one, yo…
Webinar on Demand (Free): The Who, Where and How of Installing a Solar Array, by CleanFootprint
Installing Solar Does NOT Have to Be Complicated This webinar is designed for Facility Managers who want to install solar but are unsure of the installation process. We will discuss the who, where,…
Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, May 14 -Stories of Trial and Hope from Japan
Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, May 14 -Stories of Trial and Hope from Japan First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist; 3 Church Street, Harvard Square Doors open at …
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