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The energy performance of the existing UK housing stock is generally very poor and an extensive retrofit programme that utilises the most energy efficient technologies and practices is the only forese
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Greentown Labs' EnergyBar, June 5, 5:30-8 pm, Somerville, Massachusetts
EnergyBar is Greentown Labs’ signature networking event that fosters conversation and collaboration among entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders, students, neighbors, and other climate cham
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Strategic Decarbonization Planning: RED Framework and Technical Solutions, May 13, New York, NY
NYSERDA and Building Energy Exchange, in collaboration with RMI and Ember Strategies, are excited to offer a comprehensive three-part Strategic Decarbonization Planning training series designed to hel
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Free Webinar: Practical Ways to Address Embodied Carbon, May 1, 9:30 - 11 am PT
Embodied Carbon, the term that identifies the collective impacts of extracting, manufacturing and transporting building materials, is appearing on everything from requests for proposals to the next ro
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Green Building Connections: GBI's Speed Networking, a Free Online Event, March 25, 3-4 pm ET
Join the Green Building Initiative on Tuesday, March 25 from 3-4 pm EDT for a virtual speed networking event designed to bring the GBI community together for meaningful connections.
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Join this event for a conversation with Victoria Caubet, an architect specializing in heritage conservation and sustainable construction, as she shares her expertise in rebuilding war-damaged inf
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In Match Made in HVAC - Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, you will learn about the first steps in transitioning from fossil-fueled heating and cooling systems to heat pumps.
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Schools & The Passive House Standard, Online, January 23, 1-3 pm ET
This course will introduce Passive House principles and processes in the context of school design and construction. It will elaborate on issues typical to schools: mixed uses, varied use patterns, com
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High-Performance Building for Carpenters, February 6, 1 - 6 pm, Waltham, Massachusetts
This in-person training teaches carpenters how to apply fundamental building skills to high-performance construction projects. Topics focus on the four layers of a high-performance house: water, air,
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It took a global pandemic to influence our opinions on the importance of health and wellness in our spaces. Most homeowners now insist on this, and it comes in a variety of forms, including improved a
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Join the Building Performance Association (BPA) and others in the green building and home performance industries on Tuesday, May 25 for a day of meetings with Congress in support of the HOPE for HOMES
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The Gigaton Climate Challenge: Decarbonizing with Scale and Urgency, April 29, 2 pm ET / 11 am PT
Transitioning the United States economy toward deep decarbonization will have unequally distributed effects—both positive and negative—across socio-economic groups, geographies, and econom
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Green Schools Conference, Center for Green Schools, June 28-29
The Green Schools Conference (GSC) is the premier education and engagement opportunity for teachers, parents, students, school and district staff, educational leaders, building industry professionals,
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Comparing Residential Green Building Certifications Seminar, September 12-13, Indianapolis, IN
When it comes to (re)building residential buildings there are many green certification labels to choose from. During this session, we will discuss and compare the different rating systems identified …
Free CE Webinar: Intro to Passive House 2021 & Source Zero, March 3, 12 pm EST
PHIUS+ 2021 is the next progression of the PHIUS+ passive building standards which were created to guide builders to success in the design and construction of passive buildings. It marks the next step
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Webinar: Carbon Capture and Storage - Engineered Carbon Sequestration, March 8, 3 pm EST
Carbon Capture and Storage is the process of capturing carbon dioxide, transporting it to a storage site, and depositing it where it will not enter the atmosphere. There are many different places CO2
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Webinar: Road to IMPACT - The Battle Between Budget and Well-Being, February 18, 1 pm EST
The built environment is an asset to maximizing human potential and cultivating well-being. This session explores the intersection between budgets, human health and energy conservation. We will share
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Project Drawdown: Top Global Warming Solutions, USGBC Texas, Oct 26, 6-9 pm, Houston
What if we told you—Be optimistic about solving Climate Change: Draw down, edited by visionary Paul Hawken, is the 100 most substantive solutions to reverse global warming, based on meticulous resea…
Energy Storage Plus Solar: Building the New Utility Paradigm, October 12, Boston
BOSTON AREA SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION: Promoting Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future A Presentation on the Progress and Potential by Geoff Sparrow, P.E., Director of Engineering at ReVision E…
Symbiotic relationships between building automation, energy management and fault detection and diagnostic systems are the way forward for some but not others. Opportunities and challenges of various b…
Boulder Colorado Green Home Tour - Saturday, September 30, Rain or Shine, 10 am - 4 pm
The Colorado Green Building Guild is proud to present the 3rd Annual Boulder Green Home Tour. Saturday, September 30, 2017 Rain or Shine! Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Last Home Tours start at 3:30…
USGBC Texas: Dallas Green Business Boot Camp by USGBC South Central Region, October 5, 1-6:30 pm
U.S. Green Building Council wants YOU to attend your Dallas Green Business Boot Camp! Hosted by USGBC and in partnership with the USGBC Texas Chapter, this highly-specialized, intensive, interactiv…
From the Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN): "As you know, one important way we can make more clean energy in our state and region is to improve the Renewable Portfolio Standard. Bills ai…
10th Annual USGBC NJ Summer Social, August 9 in Point Pleasant Beach NJ
Join for a great ocean-front networking BBQ with fellow green building & environmental professionals. Sponsorship opportunities available. BBQ Event Sponsorships will provide funding for the USGBC NJ …
One of the hottest topics in sustainability today is material health. Designers and end users value transparency and want to know more about what's in the building products they specify. This CEU c…
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