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2019 Evanston Streets Alive & Green Living Festival, September 8, Evanston, IL
On September 8, 2019, Streets Alive will take place on a mile of Main Street, from Chicago Avenue to Crown Park. The street will be open for walking, biking, playing, art and community. For this one d
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Free Webinar: From Data to Decisions: EPDs in the Age of AI, March 6, 9-9:45am PT / 12-12:45pm ET
The EPD ecosystem is maturing—but the infrastructure behind it is struggling to keep pace. AI is accelerating how EPDs are produced but verification standards haven't caught up. And demand s
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Introduction to the components of air quality (particulates, microbial, gases), technologies (ventilation, filters, bi-polar ionization, photo-catalytic oxidation, ultraviolet germicidal irradiation,
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NCI: The High-Performance Approach to Heat Pump Retrofits, February 19, Anaheim, California
The surge in heat pump demand, driven by electrification and energy efficiency goals, is reshaping the HVAC landscape. But retrofitting with heat pumps isn't plug-and-play. Inverter systems, dual
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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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Originally built in 1888 as two-story duplex apartments and renovated in 2003, these units are being redesigned and updated to achieve Passive House certification through a comprehensive Deep Energy R
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City of Boston, Climate and Energy Outreach Program Coordinator (Temporary, Grant Funded Position)
- Temporary, Grant Funded Position (18 Months)
- Boston Residency Required
Brief Job D
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Start Smart: Clean Energy From the Ground up, September 25, Waltham, MA
Start Smart will offer residential new construction professionals the opportunity to learn the latest information on reliable, cost-effective, energy-efficient technologies and incentives with the goa
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Designing a Green New Deal, September 13, 9:30am-7:30pm, Philadelphia, PA
We are entering a period of once-unfathomable hope on climate change, where environmental advocates and leaders are staking out an ambitious agenda that matches the scale and urgency of the clima
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Join us for a fun day of golf, networking & delicious food. Not a golfer? Join us for just the Networking Dinner.
This is a great opportunity to meet and network with like-minded professio
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Job Opening: The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities - Post Doctoral Fellow
Post Doctoral Fellow: Urban Planning or Design The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities seeks a motivated postdoctoral fellow with a Ph.D. in urban planning or design to conduct original r…
Building Science for Carpenters: Peers, Beers, and Networking July 30, Newton, MA
Join other carpenters, builders, and construction professionals for an evening of networking, presentations, and discussion on building science and construction techniques for high-performance buildin
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Zero Emissions All-Electric Multifamily Construction Guide
"A Zero Emissions All-Electric Multifamily Construction Guide" showscases California’s mixed-use midrises, Atlanta’s pool-side rentals, luxury condos in Hawaii and Florida, Passi
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Certified Green Real Estate Professional Course, June 25-26, San Francisco, CA
Created for the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) Realtists members, this course was created to address helping buyers improve the efficiency of their new home purchased to lower the
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Bethesda Green's Be Green Hub Summer Pitch Event, June 17, Bethesda, MD
The Be Green Hub identifies and nurtures green, social impact for-profit start-ups. They look for businesses aligned with their vision for a sustainable, impactful, and purposeful economy.
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GreenCon Building Conference and Expo, March 17, Dickinson College
GreenCon Building Conference and Expo, March 17, Dickinson College USGBC Central Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that Alex Wilson, Founder of BuildingGreen, Inc. and President of the Resilient …
250 Foot Tall Dorm at Cornell University Will be the Most Efficient Skyscraper Ever Built
Cornell University’s Tech campus, scheduled to be complete in 2017, is located on Roosevelt Island on the East River in New York. When complete the Tech campus will be an innovative and sustainable …
21 Mayors Pledge US $5.2 Billion - 10 percent of budgets - to Resilience Strategies, at COP21
From CitiesToday, December 2, 2015: 21 mayors have pledged US$5.2 billion to fund resilience strategies by signing up to the 10% Resilience Pledge at the COP21 conference in Paris this week. May…
GreenbuildX Boston is coming! December 12th - Stay tuned for more details
GreenbuildX Boston In the spirit of the USGBC National Convention, USGBC MA will be holding a one-day educational green building summit. The event is planned for Saturday, 12/12/15 from 9-6pm and w…
Green Building Tour at UMASS Amherst, and USGBC Green Social - October 28! 5 - 7 pm
Integrative Learning Center Tour and USGBC Green Social - October 28! 5 - 7 pm UMASS Amherst 5:00PM Tour departs from east lobby of ILC; 6:00pm Green Building Social Hour in the Physical Plan…
Oh gross - Sign this Petition to stop Organic Crops from being watered with FRACKING waste
From Care2: Farmers are using fracking or oil drilling wastewater (leftover from oil/gas wells)! The USDA bans petroleum-derived fertilizers in organic standards, but the same rules don't apply to …
Green Energy 2015 - Conference and Expo, Sept 21- 21, Orlando Florida
Green Energy-2015 aims to promote collaborative research network between academia and industry. Topics include Renewable Energy Systems and Sources, Energy conservation and management, Hybrid Renewabl…
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