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When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. In
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Three RESNET standards combined: 1 - operations (HERS Index), 2 - the grid (CO2 Index) and 3 - embodied carbon (currently being written) provide capacity to analyze Carbon Usage Intensity. This webina
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Free Webinar: Air Sealing and Insulation Installation, July 31, 1-2 pm EDT
Residential Air Barrier and Insulation Installation (1 hour)
The installation of a continuous air and thermal barrier is perhaps the best and most cost-effective way to reduce energy waste and save
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Free Webinar: Electric Heat Pumps for Space Heating and Cooling, September 26, 9 am - 1 pm
As our electricity supply becomes cleaner, due to an increased use of renewables for generation and a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting gas installs in new homes, electricity becomes an a
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All-Electric in Design & Construction Series
Incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects can be a bumpy road, but understanding the nuts and bolts of speci
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This course describes how the push to electrify transportation can impact the grid. Participants will explore the impact of electric vehicles (EVs) on building operations
Free Webinar: Financials of Solar & Storage (Battery), May 16, 10am-12pm PT
Evaluating the financials of solar projects with and without battery storage can be complex. This class will give attendees the ability to evaluate solar decisions for their own projects with the same
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IMPACT 2024, April 30 - May 1, Saint Paul, Minnesota
The annual IMPACT Conference is aleading event for sustainable development in the Midwest. Drawing hundreds of building professionals, the conference convenes the green building industry to trans
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This talk is an overview of how individuals and land owners can expand affordable housing options in the Mad River Valley through small scale affordable housing development. It will focus on local zon
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Free Webinar: About ADUs: The Perfect Housing Solution, March 20, 12-1pm ET
With the housing crises well underway, we need to get more creative on housing types and land use. Enter An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). This is a smaller housing unit built on the same lot as a pri
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Join local and regional professionals who are interested in learning methods to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment. The National Grid Zero Net Energy Spring Forum: Policy presenters wi
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Join us for a webinar with the Cordova Electric Cooperative to learn about its recently installed energy storage system. Cordova installed its 1MW/1MWh utility-scale lithium-ion system in Ju
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Free Webinar Hosted by EEBA: Healthy Home Practices: COVID-19 & Beyond, Tuesday, April 21, 1pm CST
Learn how to build and utilize a home to stay healthy and the essential steps you should be taking to start improving your home’s living spaces. Caroline Blazovsky, nationally recognized as Amer
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Food Waste Progress: Key Companies Embracing“Ugly” Produce
Food waste has become a major problem in the United States. According to the Natural Resources Defense Find, up to 40% of all food in the U.S. is tossed in the trash. Though some food is composted, mo…
NSBRC Passivhaus Workshop, May 15-16, Swindon, UK
The Passivhaus standard is designed to deliver comfort, quality and lower running costs, in any type of building.
Meet Passivhaus accredited experts and suppliers at this two day workshop - a
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Healthy Materials: Material Transparency and Implementation in Projects, March 12, Denver, CO
Join USGBC Colorado to review the basics of healthy materials disclosures and details for choosing healthier materials in your next green building project.
This interdisciplinary session will revie
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Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, March 4, 4 pm, Amherst, MA
Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is the 23rd building in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts to achieve the Certified Living Building designation! It is designed to model
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Mold, Radon, and Lead in Schools: 1,000 Hours Grant Workshop, March 10, Pittsburgh, PA
In a year, a student will spend an average of 1,000 hours within a school building. Creating the healthiest, safest school building for students is GBA's highest priority as school facility p
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Bhutan - not just carbon neutral, but carbon negative!
Bhutan, a small nation between China and India, with a population of 750,000 has set some impressive environmental benchmarks. Bhutan is not merely carbon neutral, it’s also a carbon sink - making …
Green Building Tour in Brighton Township, Western Pennsylvania Passive House (PHWPA) - 1/11, 4 pm
Green Building Tour: Passive House in Brighton Township Western Pennsylvania Passive House (PHWPA) January 11, 2017, 4-6 pm Join GBA and Passive House: Western Pennsylvania (PHWPA) for a tour of …
Understatement of the year: "The 2016 national election will profoundly alter the landscape for sustainable businesses. From ballot initiatives on higher wages and carbon taxes, to changes in which p…
Biomimicry & Living Building Exploration Saturday November 5th, 9:30am – 4pm Hosted by Biomimicry New England Hitchcock Center 845 West St Amherst, MA 01002 The program will include a lec…
Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, Oct. 13th, 2016, 7 pm DOER's 'Next Generation Solar Incentive Straw Proposal' ~ the Good, the Bad & the Ugly Attend the BASEA Forum, Thur…
Check out an EV FREE Saturday 9/17 at Sustainable Wellesley's Drive Electric Week Celebration
Are you considering going electric? Sustainable Wellesley invites you to the Drive Electric Week celebration on Saturday, September 17th from 9-11am in the parking lot at the Wellesley Farmers’ …
Eastern RI Conservation District Community Garden Walking Tour - 9.1.16, 5 pm, Middletown
join the Eastern RI Conservation District for a walking tour of a community garden hosted by Aquidneck Community Table 9.1.16 at 5pm off Elizabeth Lane, Middletown, RI 20842. The tour will be led by …
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