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Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, October 19, 12 pm EDT
This one-hour course discusses vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation, and typical uses for interior and exterior applications. We will also consider features that
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Accelerating to Zero Tour at Rachel Carson EcoVillage, May 5, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Join GBA to tour the nearly finished Rachel Carson EcoVillage project at Providence Heights and learn about the journey of this multi-generational co-housing community. Attendees will hear from Projec
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Swarthmore College Sustainability Open House, April 16, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
On Thursday, April 16, 2026, Swarthmore College will host a series of events highlighting the sustainable design of Martin Hall and the Dining and Community Commons, as well as the College’s To
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Balanced Ventilation for Better Health, Comfort, and Electrification is a two-part series that will help prepare designers, installers and commissioning agents to take advantage of balanced venti
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Free Webinar: Ask the Home Performance Expert: Judy Rachel, March 12, 12-1 pm PT
This is an office-hours style open discussion with Home Performance Pro Judy Rachel. Judy specializes in single-family home audits and HVAC system designs, guiding homeowners through performance and e
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Electrifying domestic hot water (DHW) in multifamily buildings is a tough nut to crack—and one of the most critical challenges on the path to low- and zero-carbon buildings.
Join James Peters
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For as long as we’ve built homes, we’ve been using some kind combustion appliance system to heat them. As a result, our buildings are designed and constructed to safely manage the operatio
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BayREN C&S Training: 2025 Energy Code Changes – Nonresidential, Online, February 11, 9 - 10:30 am PT
This course will provide an overview of the 2025 Energy Code changes for nonresidential buildings, including changes to mandatory measures, new compliance forms, as well as updated performance and pre
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Free Webinar: High-Performance Enclosures: Exterior Insulation That Pays Off, December 5, 12 pm ET
As energy codes become increasingly stringent, homebuilders are rethinking how to insulate homes effectively and efficiently. This session explores how continuous exterior insulation (CI) can help mee
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California is going through one of its most seismic shifts in building energy policy and design. The move towards full decarbonization of the building stock has started, and the policy, technical and
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Integrating EVs into the Grid, Online Panel, October 16, 8 to 9 am PT
Women In Cleantech and Sustainability are hosting a virtual conversation on one of the most urgent and exciting challenges in the energy sector: integrating electric vehicles into the grid a
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Online Event: Green Schools Summit, USGBC Mountain Region, December 1-2
The Mountain Region's local Green Schools Summit has been convening green building industry professionals, school decision-makers, educators, parents and students to advance healthy, safe and sust
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This course is designed to help consider what it takes to design restrooms that are sustainable and safe, without breaking the bank.
Learning Objectives:
- Articulate the role that commer
Studies: High-Performance Buildings Do Not Have to Be More Expensive
Despite the rapidly growing recognition and expansion of sustainable initiatives and green buildings, concerns regarding the high upfront cost of green facilities continue due to the lack of quantifia
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Webinar: Leaders in Energy Circular Economy Working Group Meeting, September 28, 6 pm ET
Circular Economy Working Group meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of every month. The DC Circular Economy Working Group meets under Leaders in Energy and consists of individuals in
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MIT Clean Energy Prize Kickoff, Dec 12, Somerville, MA
Join us on December 12th to formally kick off the 2019 MIT Clean Energy Prize!
Hosted at Greentown Labs, the event will consist of:
- A welcome address given by a Greentown Labs representa
Houston-Galveston Area City Efficiency Leadership Council Winter 2018 Roundtable, December 4
Houston-Galveston Area City Efficiency Leadership Council Winter 2018 Roundtable
Tuesday, December 4, 2018, 12-2 PM
Houston Green Building Resource Center
1002 Washington Ave.
Houston, TX
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Inaugural Upcyclers Gathering, December 10, LA
INNOVATORS creating VALUE from waste and those supporting the creation of the Waste=Feedstock ecosystem are invited to the Inaugural Upcycler Gathering for a one day summit designed to INSPIRE, INVIGO
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Zero Waste Design in Practice, November 6, 6pm, New York, NY
Over a year ago, the Zero Waste Design Guidelines were published to address the lack of space and design for waste storage. This workshop will discuss how and when in the design pr
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To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulat
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Are you a sustainability rockstar?
What does it mean to be a sustainability rockstar? I learned a lot at the recent Women In Green Forum in Los Angeles. Read my blog at: https://usgbc-la.org/blog/snapshot-on-sustainability-are-you-a-su
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Emerald Evening 2018, September 20, Pittsburgh, PA
Join Green Building Alliance (GBA) for our Emerald Evening and GBA 25th Anniversary Awards gala on Thursday, September 20, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. We are delighted to celebrate 25 years of gr…
The World’s First Artificial Intelligence Managed Eco-Village Will be Built in the Netherlands
Artificial intelligence will manage a green village in the Netherlands. The village, located in Almere which is half an hour from Amsterdam, will supply food to people in the ReGen village. Food waste…
Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive, July 31, Green Bay, WI
Now is the time to find out about the latest electric vehicle technologies and how to implement them. Learn about trends and technologies including battery systems and workplace charging stations. Ind…
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