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When designing a restroom, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that are durable, hygienic, and sustainable. Join us in this one-hour course as we explore practical
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NYC Next: Trends for a Changing City, June 8, 1-5 pm, New York, NY
At our 2023 conference, we’re bringing together experts to explain three key trends that will shape the future of NYC.
Getting to net zero, housing conversions, and resilient all-electri
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What is a "water resistant barrier" (WRB), examples and misconceptions
A water-resistant barrier (WRB) is a material used in construction to prevent the intrusion of moisture into the interior of a building. It is an essential component of the building envelope, designed
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Free Webinar: Making Fenestration Part of your Overall Energy Management Plan, April 18, 2 pm ET
This presentation will outline the impact of energy efficient fenestration in commercial buildings, the opportunities for new construction and full fenestration retrofits, and how you can make fenestr
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USGBC Florida: Tour at Tampa International Airport, April 21, 10am-12pm EDT
Tampa International Airport is going green! This walking tour features the LEED Platinum SkyCenter One office with the airport’s new Sustainability and Resilience Director, Eric Caplan. Built wi
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Toolbox of Solutions: Decarbonization+ LEED Summit, Online, April 5-6, 1:30-5:30 pm
With unprecedented calls to decarbonize energy supply, transportation, facilities, and supply chains, the opportunities and barriers are endless. Many organizations must transform their existing opera
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Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Home Heat Pumps Done Right - A Case Study, March 21, 12-1:30 pm
The Electrify My Home (EMH) in this ‘lunch-and-learn’ webinar series focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight the tremendous business opport
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New York Build, March 8-9, New York City
Attend NY Build to learn about major construction opportunities in residential, commercial and infrastructure projects across New York and the Tri-state region. Conferen
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Green Building Tour: Heinz History Center, February 8, 9am-10:30am EST, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Green Building Alliance is going to explore the very first Smithsonian Property in the United States to become LEED certified: Pittsburgh’s very own Heinz History Center! Enjoy a walk thro
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Lunch and Learn Webinar: Introduction to Tubular Daylighting, August 10, 12pm
Learn about the latest advanced optical daylighting technology and the product category of Tubular Daylighting Devices (TDD), which makes daylighting a space as easy as applying traditional lighting e
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Certified Passive House Consultant CPHC® Online Training, September 12, 4 pm ET
Phius (Passive House Institute US) established the CPHC program in 2008 to distinguish accomplished passive building professionals in the marketplace. Phius has trained more than 3000 profes
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Free Online Green Careers Event: Virtual ESG Career Fair, August 3, 5 pm EST
This online career networking event is offered by USGBC LA. If you're looking for an opportunity to speak directly with hiring managers in the sustainability industry for the built environment wit
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E209 Advanced Smart Building Technologies, Online Course, July 25
What are the new building automation systems, programs and features – post pandemic and with the new generation of occupants?
How do these new systems contribute to Green, Energy Efficient an
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Tiny House Fest Vermont, June 23, 10 am - 5 pm, Brattleboro, VT
Enjoy the street fest where you'll find the Pop-up Tiny House Village, Housing + Placemaking Academy on three stages, Building Arts Marketplace, Building Demos, Speed Design Reviews, Parklets, Perform…
Green Built Alliance Webinar: Building with Trees, May 24, 2 pm EDT
This course will provide an overview of the value of tree canopy and climate benefits of trees, tree protection while building, and regional context for tree protection.
Students will leave equippe
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RESNET Virtual Conference, May 3 - 5
Join RESNET online May 3-5, from the comfort of wherever you get wifi to network, earn 18 Professional Development credits, and stay up-to-date with industry trends.
The conference
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Webinar: Circular Economy & Green Economy, April 12, 11 am BST
This webinar will discuss the shift from linear economy (make, use, dispose) to conserve resources and ensure long term sustainability in Wales. A circular economy is restorative and regenerative
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Webinar: Sustainable Acoustics, March 22, 3 pm EDT
Acoustics is a critical component in providing a comfortable listening environment for users and is recognized by several building rating systems for sustainability and health including LEED, WELL, Fi
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gridCONNEXT brings together business, utility, finance, and policy leaders to explore the most important topics impacting the grid. The event convenes world-class experts to explore diverse perspectiv…
Reducing our Daily Use of Plastic
Plastic is something we come into contact with multiple times a day, whether it’s when we order our coffee in the morning, pack our lunch for work or pick-up take out from our favorite restauran
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Development of LEED started in 1993 by the non-profit U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Over the past 20 years, LEED has become the dominant green building design standard in the US and arguably…
Greenbuild India: Human X Nature, November 15 - 18, 2018, Mumbai, India
Greenbuild India, Human X Nature is the flagship event for sustainability professionals. Greenbuild India offers a forum for the green building community to unite, change lives, revolutionize busin…
Innovations in Climate Solutions May 16, 2018 1:15 to 2:45 PM EDT To take the action needed to thrive in a climate changed future, we need to design, develop, and implement a host of innovative t…
PassiveHouse: HVAC Systems for Hyper-Efficient Buildings, May 8, Boston, MA
Join us Passivehouse member meeting as we welcome Daniel H. Nall FAIA, P.E., VP at Syska Hennessy Group for a presentation on HVAC Systems for Hyper-Efficient Buildings. 5:30 - Networking Hour 6:…
Join the Environmental League of Massachusetts for drinks and hors d’oeuvres as we celebrate our shared achievements for the Massachusetts environment.
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