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Designing public handwashing solutions that are code compliant, with reliable performance and efficiencies in water and energy use, can present several challenges to both the architect and plumbing en
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The Urban Green Gala, October 20, New York, NY
The Urban Green Gala 2026 is set to take place on October 20, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM ET at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City. This event is a cornerstone for the Urban Green Cou
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Massachusetts recently introduced a new energy code that is available for municipal adoption that goes beyond the typical Stretch Code requirements called the Municipal Opt-In Specialized Energy Code
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BayREN C&S Training - Residential HVAC Sizing and Duct Design, Online, August 19, 9 - 10:30 am PT
This course will review residential HVAC design basics and equipment selection, as well as explain how to process, check, and verify residential load calculations and duct designs that are required by
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Accelerating to Zero Tour at BNY, July 28, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The BNY Pittsburgh Office Redevelopment at 500 Ross Street represents a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to sustainability and its historical ties to the Pittsburgh region.
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Join NESEA in Boston for a Pro Tour of an innovative new school and community facility, located on a tight, one-acre site in Boston’s dense, historic Chinatown. This building is a transformative
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David installed a 4 kWp solar array and a 10 kWh battery system at his home in Oxford in 2023. In this talk, David will share what the data so far reveal about system performance, including operationa
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Free Webinar: All-Electric Retrofits with Electrical Panel Constraints, May 12, 11 am - 12:30 pm PT
The building industry needs to electrify buildings at a fast pace if cities and counties are to meet their carbon emissions goals. One of the obstacles commonly cited for keeping status quo gas system
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Join Green Building United for a Spring Member Event, an evening of rapid-fire inspiration, networking, and sustainability in action! This event invites attendees to share their most exciting pro
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Online Event: Green Building United 2020 New Gravity Housing Conference, August 5-7
New Gravity Housing Conference: Climate Change and the Imperative of High Performance Affordable Housing
For this fourth annual event - Green Building United is excited to be partnering
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In the U.S., Black Americans are twice as likely to die from COVID-19 than any other racial group. These disparities are embedded within our culture, throughout institutions like education, healthcare
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Free Webinar: Construction and Demolition Waste, USGBC LA, June 18, 11 am PST
Construction and demolition (C&D) debris makes up nearly 30% of all disposal in the United States.
In this era of Zero Waste much attention is given to reducing packaging, recyclability of pack
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Webinar: The Road Map to Carbon Neutral for Massachusetts, June 4, 7 PM EDT
A Webinar Sponsored by MetroWest Climate Solutions and Mass Audubon
Legislation currently in the Massachusetts House of Representatives lays out a road map for Massachusetts to achieve net zero car
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NESEA Pro Tour: Passive, Net Zero Timberframe Home + Data - Friday, November 18, 1-5 pm
NESEA Pro Tour: Passive, Net Zero Timberframe Home + Data Friday, November 18, 2016 - 12:30 - 5pm Lancaster, NH CEUs: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, 3.25 BPI, and certificates of participation are available …
Join us for the USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: New England Region
LEED and Existing Buildings: Understanding certification, performance and LEED v4.1 Operations and Maintenance
GBCI Credit: 3
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Free Webinar: TRUE Zero Waste and Circular Economy Overview, May 13, 11 am PST
This webinar is a complimentary event open to the USGBC-LA community: members and general public.
Without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent on current levels by 2050, ac
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The International Well Building Institute (IWBI) has announced a number of initiatives designed to help and support the green and healthy building and wider communities in the time of crisis surroundi
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PowerBridgeNY Cycle 4 Pitch Day (3/8 @ 9:30-6pm @ 64 Morningside Dr., NYC)
Come join PowerBridgeNY at their Cycle 4 Pitch Day next week! Applicants compete to join the proof-of-concept cleantech accelerator, where they can receive up to $150,000 in funding to build their pro…
LEED Tour of the Tampa Bay History Center, 3/2, 5:45 - 7:30 PM EST, Tampa Bay History Center, FL
LEED Tour of the Tampa Bay History Center, Thursday, March 02, 5:45 PM - 7:30 PM EST Location: Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Old Water Street, Tampa, FL 33602 Tickets: USGBC Member – $15…
Job Opportunity: Assistant to the New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) Board
Job Opportunity: Assistant to the New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) Board Position: Part-time Assistant to the Board, Contract Position (about 20 hours per week) Descripti…
President Trump has frozen four important rules that were created to promote greater energy efficiency, and this seems to be step one of a larger plan to cut into environmental protections/budgets. Ac…
Each year power outages cost commercial and industrial businesses tens of billions of dollars in lost productivity. Of the over 3,500 power outages nationwide last year — two thirds of which lasted …
USGBC Colorado - Southern Branch - Wintergreen 2017 - March 2, 2017 - 5:30-7:3-, Colorado Springs
The USGBC Colorado - Southern Branch is hosting its annual Wintergreen event on March 2. Please join us at the Plaza of the Rockies for a fun event full of networking, drinks and appetizers. We will a…
Check out this article by Matthew St. Onge, Executive Director or Boston Building Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-i-have-learned-from-running-reuse-center-matthew-st-onge?trk=hp-feed…
BEx: Code Update- Lighting, November 9, 6-8 pm, Manhattan
BEx: Code Update- Lighting November 9, 6-8 pm Building Energy Exchange 31 Chambers St, Suite 609 New York, NY 10007 Join the Building Energy Exchange for a summary dialogue and panel discussi…
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