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Grey to Green Conference, September 29-October 1, Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Grey to Green Conference will be hosted in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis & St. Paul) September 30 & Oct 1 and in the DC Metro Region October 29 & 30.
Minnesota and the Greater MSP Re
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Urban Resilience Forum, September 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
As Philadelphia looks toward the next 250 years and prepares to welcome the world in 2026, the Urban Resilience Forum asks what it means to build buildings, neighborhoods, and systems that continue to
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On September 4, NESEA returns to Burlington, VT for an in-depth Pro Tour of a new, all-electric high school and tech center. We’ll be visiting a 250,000 square-foot campus, with over 70 learning
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Join NESEA for a Pro Tour that demonstrates, at real scale, how high-performance building strategies can directly support both climate goals and housing affordability. NESEA will be touring and learni
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Decarbonizing buildings—addressing operational, embodied, refrigerant, and transportation emissions—is critical to meeting climate goals. The built environment is responsible for over 40%
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As the industry prepares for the next evolution of LEED, this this BE+Webinar Series offers a practical, insider look at what’s changing – and what it means for your work. This multi-
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Free Webinar: Basics of Electric Fireplaces for Aesthetics and Health, May 20, 2 pm ET
This course will cover the basics of electric fireplaces, including types, installation options, aesthetics, comfort, energy use, and safety concerns. The goal of the course is to educate attendees on
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Free Webinar: Grid-System Strategies for Resilient Cooling, April 30, 12 - 1 pm ET
The U.S. electric grid is straining to keep up with rising demand for electricity, creating potential risks to communities’ cooling systems in the face of intensifying extreme heat. This challen
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As heat pumps begin to proliferate the market, it’s important to recognize the importance of energy efficiency and home performance. Building systems are interdependent and it’s rare that
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24th Annual New York State Green Building Conference, March 5-6, Syracuse, New York, NY
The 24th Annual New York State Green Building Conference will be held March 5th - March 6th, 2026, in Syracuse, NY, at the historic Marriott Syracuse Downtown.
This year, the conference revolves ar
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NSBRC Passivhaus Workshop, November 22-23, UK
Many visitors to the NSBRC want to create an ‘eco home’. The Passivhaus standard is designed to deliver comfort, quality and lower running costs, in any type of building.
Meet Pass
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UK Passivhaus Conference 2019 , Mainstreaming Passivhaus by 2030, October 29, Manchester
The wider industry is waking up to the benefits of energy efficient buildings and many policies are beginning to point to Passivhaus (or equivalent!) But are we capable of propelling Passivhaus as the
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USGBC NY Upstate: 8th Annual Green Building Expo, October 16, SUNY New Paltz
U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate
8th ANNUAL GREEN BUILDING EXPO and ED
Join USGBC Upstate NY for an educational, informational event showcasing green building products a
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MASSCEC commits $30million for cost-effective heating and cooling systems
A positive development by Massachusetts Clean Energy Center(MassCEC) to promote use of high efficiency clean heating and cooling systems, and support the growing clean energy industry. Through a p…
Portland | LBC 4.0 Workshop + Happy Hour, September 19, Portland, OR
This workshop will be hosted by Glumac, from 1-5 PM, with Panel + Happy Hour to follow at Brightworks Sustainability.
The Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, advocacy tool, an
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Green Schools Quest MENTOR Info Session, August 20, Maplewood, MO
Since the Green Schools Quest launched six years ago, over 100 schools have participated - many for multiple years. Student-driven projects at these schools have impacted nearly 100,000 students,
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Tour Essex Building: Historic Preservations Sustainable Building Tour: August 7, Norfolk VA
Join us for a building tour of the recently renovated Essex Building - the new home for VIA design architects and a contributing resource to the Downtown Norfolk Historic District. The 109 year old bu
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LEED v4.1 Certification Webinars - "Ask the Experts"
The USGBC has launched a series of LEED v4.1 webinars to educate design professionals and building product manufacturers. The ‘Ask The Expert’ webinars include USGBC and GBC
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Central Europe Towards Sustainable Building, July 2-4, Prague, Czech Republic
Central Europe towards Sustainable Building Prague 2019 (CESB19) event will be a part of 2019 international Sustainable Built Environment conference series convened under auspices of the four int
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Social Equity in the Built Environment - Monday April 4, 5:30-7:30 pm, USGBMA - Boston
Social Equity in the Built Environment - USGBC Massachusetts Monday, 4/4, 5:30 - 7:30pm 50 Milk St, 15th floor, "Aristotle" room, Boston, MA Social Equity has long been conceptualized as the th…
Affordable Housing Five-Part Webinar (Fee) - International Living Future Institute Introduction to Living Affordable Housing: Strategies and Benefits to Applying the Living Building Challenge We…
Green Breakfast: Cambridge and a Net Zero Plan, USGBC MA, 1/28 8:30-10 am
Green Breakfast: Cambridge and a Net Zero Plan January 28th, 8:30 - 10 am Learn more about the City of Cambridge's 25-year Net-Zero Action Plan from presenter Susanne Rasmussen, director of the …
Green Building of the Week: World's first Passive House Premium Building in Kaufbeuren, Germany
A mixed-use building in Kaufbeuren, Germany, is the first to receive Passive House Premium certification. The House of Energy has an annual heating demand of 8 kWh. According to gizmag, the buildin…
FREE - Join Greenbiz online for VERGE 2015 Virtual Oct 27-29, 2015 8:30 am - 12:30 pm PDT
Join Joel Makower, along with Twitter co-founder Ev Williams, Tom Steyer, Van Jones, and dozens more for VERGE Virtual. This free event will explore how interconnected technologies for energy, buildin…
Know Tomorrow Climate Festival - Boston Ritz Carlton
The Climate Reality Project partnered with a new nonprofit, Know Tomorrow, to create a national 'Day of Action'. Boston's representation opted for an event with music, speakers, food, and more. I'll a…
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