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Webinar: GreenPoint Rated New Home, September 29-30, 8 am PST / 11 am EDT
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This 8-hour course covers the policies, processes and program requirements unique to the New Home rating system. It addresses current trends in new construction and illustrates the role of
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THS students are building a net zero, "Pretty Good House" (PGH) in central Illinois. The home, based on Mottram Architecture's 1600sqft "Freeport Net Zero" design, is being bui
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This electric vehicle training (EV) webinar is intended for building owners, designers, builders and developers, and architects seeking information on EV charging and best practices on how to install
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On May 17, attendees of this Allentown, PA, event will have the opportunity to meet members of the project team as they lead the tour of this newly-constructed 21,000 sf building on the Muhlenberg Col
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Housing 2.0 Workshop hosted by Green Builder Media at Coverings 2024, April 23, Atlanta, Georgia
Green Builder Media and building industry leader Sam Rashkin are offering Housing 2.0, a pioneering training and education program focused on disruption in the housing industry. Sam will be presenting
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Free Webinar: USGBC-LA Extreme Heat for Construction Professionals, April 18, 9am PT
Extreme Heat for Landscape and Construction Professionals
As one of the most climate-stressed places in the world, California experiences profound and varied impacts across its vast expanse. P
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RE+ Southeast, April 17 – 18, Atlanta, Georgia
RE+ Southeast was designed to serve and advance the Renewable Energy market by bringing together buyers and suppliers in solar and energy storage to explore business solutions, new technologies,
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Free Online Course by PG&E: Basics of Lighting Controls, March 12, 9-11am PT
This introductory course on lighting controls provides attendees a practical guide to common lighting control components found in commercial lighting systems. The class will introduce how to use contr
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Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Overcoming Heat Pump Objections, February 27, 12-1:30 pm PT
Electrify My Home continues this ‘lunch-and-learn’ webinar series focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight the tremendous business opportuni
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There are many opportunities to reduce the embodied carbon of your building’s design, but it can be hard to know where to start. Questions such as “What tools do I use?” “What
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Electrification is the buzzword du jour for decarbonization, and it’s pushing policymakers to rethink how they structure everything, from local codes, to energy models, to how they incentive pro
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International Passive House Open Days, November 5-7
The International Passive House Open Days are a great opportunity to learn about Passive House and energy efficient buildings. Get in contact with current owners and learn first-hand what it
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AIA Connecticut Conference and Expo 2021, October 18-19
The 2021 Connecticut Architecture Conference + Expo (CACX '21) is the largest premier educational event for architects in the state of Connecticut.
This year’s conference offers attendees
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2018 Midwest Energy Solutions conference, February 7 - 9, Chicago, IL
MEEA's annual Midwest Energy Solutions Conference is the region's biggest and best EE event, bringing together more than 650 energy professionals to build relationships, swap innovative ideas and expl…
Hybrid Conference: ASES Solar 2021: Empowering a Sustainable Future, August 3 - 6
ASES SOLAR 2021 is the American Solar Energy Society’s 50th annual National Solar Conference and will be our first ever hybrid conference, with the options to attend in person or online. The hyb
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All-Electric Homes: Benefits for Builders, Free Webinar, June 24, 11 am PT, 2 pm ET
How all-electric homes benefit California home builders and answers to common misconceptions about electrification.
California's building code is moving to electrify new construction of all typ
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This three hour seminar is for building owners and managers on energy-related local laws impacting a majority of NYC’s larger buildings.
This seminar is presented by the NYC Sustainabili
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Discovering the benefits of going solar
It can’t be denied that there are a lot of benefits people can get when they use home solar panels. First of all, people can save money when using home solar panels because their operating cost is …
Silicon Valley Energy Summit 2018, June 22, Stanford, CA
The Silicon Valley Energy Summit provides workable ideas by exploring best practices with insights about upcoming energy technologies, markets and policies. Founded in 2000, Sustainable Silicon…
The conference will look at the global and European clean energy finance markets, as well the main drivers amongst end-products. The event will also take an in-depth look into trends & innovation a…
3rd Solar India Expo 2018, May 23 - 25, New Delhi, India
Exhibitions India Group is organising the 3rd edition of Solar India 2018 expo which will be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 23-25 May 2018. The theme of the exhibition and conference is …
The Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC) is seeking a Media Coordinator who is experienced, capable, energetic, well-organized, a strategic thinker, and driven by a vision of a better worl…
Solid Waste Conference, 2018 SWANA Wastecon, August 20 - 23, Nashville, TN
Wastecon 2018: Featuring the Best in Solid Waste The World Congress is the biggest annual event organized by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). WASTECON 2018 will connect leadi…
Talk Data to Me: Measuring Atlanta's Clean Energy, Nov 16, Atlanta, Georgia
USGBC Georgia In May 2016, Atlanta became a member of 100 Resilient Cities pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation and released the Resilient Atlanta strategy on Oct 17th. Earlier this year, th…
This event is every third Wednesday of the month at our 2017 USGBC MA Chapter Presinar series to learn more about innovative approaches to sustainable design and construction of buildings and neighbor…
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