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LEEDing Ladies: Conversations on Construction. Episode 3: The Consequences of Consequential Damages
It’s no surprise that green building projects often carry with them unique expe
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SPEER Workshop + Happy Hour, May 25, 2-4:30 pm, Dallas, TX
SPEER, in collaboration with the Energy Services Coalition (ESC) Texas Chapter, will feature a panel discussion focused on “No dollar left behind”. The panel will provide up-to-d
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This course discusses the impact of buildings on the natural environment and offers insight on designing to minimize those impacts through sun control and mastery of the elements. The discussion empha
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Free Webinar: Resiliency L+L: New York City's Coastal Resiliency Initiatives, April 19, 12-1:30 pm
USGBC's Middle Atlantic and New England region has collaborated with the NYC Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) is back for the third year in a row to bring you a
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Participants will not only see LEED in action but learn about the process and lessons learned from project team members. They will discuss aspects, strategies and policies that contributed to car
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Join green home consultant and realtor Marc Richmond and Meg Garabrant of Earth Advantage to learn more about present green home fundamentals, market drivers for energy efficiency features in resident
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This webinar will provide an introduction to the role of building materials in influencing chemical exposures, as well as the latest science on disproportionate chemical exposures among pregnant peopl
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USGBC Florida: Tour at Tampa International Airport, February 24, 10am–12pm EST
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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Free Webinar: EEBA Marketing Economic Value for Green Homes, January 19, 2 pm
Green Energy Money, Inc. (GEM) offers Builders, Developers, REALTORS® and appraisers “high-performance” financing and valuation solutions to advance green building practices in their m
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Residential Retrofits for Energy Equity (R2E2), A Free Virtual Summit, January 19-20
Home energy upgrades can reduce utility bills, make homes more comfortable and healthier, and cut emissions from greenhouse gases and other pollutants. But only about 0.2% of low-income households in
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Do you know your carbon footprint? A successful pathway to reducing greenhouse gasses starts with building a carbon inventory. Learn how to measure your organizations carbon footprint, engage stakehol
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Webinar: Financing Energy Efficiency for Public Buildings, August 27, 9 AM CDT
Join CELC for a primer on major categories of financing for energy efficiency upgrades, renewables, and resilience. Categories include internal funding, debt financing, and Public-Private Partner
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Sustainable Building with Concrete, July 30, 1-2 PM, Boston, MA
This upcoming lecture with Heidi Jandris, a Technical Resource and Sustainability Manager at Jandris Block.
This discussion is part of BSA Space's exhibition Durable: Sustainable Material
Webinar: The Business of Risk: Climate and Resilience, Wed, Jan 11, 1:15 - 2:15 PM EST
Webinar: The Business of Risk: Climate and Resilience Wed, Jan 11, 1:15 - 2:15 PM EST Climate change poses serious and novel risks to businesses of all types and sizes–from supply chain disrupti…
Webinar: USGBC Georgia: The Green Awakening and Your Building's CO2 Footprint, July 9, 10am EDT
New regulations or programs may be coming that will require compilation of greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, there is growing potential for policies to come that involve carbon emissions trading
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Join us for a Live Energy Analysis Charrette where we'll align budgets with energy conservation goals!
Identifying energy efficiency strategies while balancing real-world constraints such as bu
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FREE Green Building Webinar: Daylighting by Design, June 3, 12 pm EDT
This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully-designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implementi
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Event: Introduction to the Fitwel Certification System, 4/19, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Los Angeles, CA
Event: Introduction to the Fitwel Certification System Wednesday April 19 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM You are invited to an introduction to the Fitwel Certification system. Speakers: Joanna Frank, Exec…
Canada's largest Passive House building under construction in Vancouver
Eighth Avenue, a real estate development group is currently developing a mixed-use project with 85 unit market rental building in the rapidly revitalizing/re-evolving neighborhood of the East Hastings…
Apple’s Solar Island in Japan to boost Clean Energy Promise
Marking a major boost to Apple's commitment to expand clean energy use in its operations and taking the clean energy campaign to suppliers, the iPhone maker's operations in Japan will be turning 100 p…
Event: Blower Door Testing Workshop, 3/25, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Kensington, CA
Blower Door Testing Workshop Passive House California Saturday, March 25, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM Jane & Pierre's WIP Home Kensington, CA Join Passive House California (PHCA) for a hands-on blower …
Wisconsin Green Veterans Event: 3/1 6-7:30pm
Mobilize Wisconsin Green Veterans Event When: Wednesday, March 1st from 6:00-7:30pm Location: Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, 1305 Kalahari Dr, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 Join USGBC Wis…
Leading businesses back 2050 Net Zero goal for buildings
Three leading businesses have committed to a global target to ensure all buildings have net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Engineering firm Integral Group, international property and infrastructure gr…
Smart Grid Transition in MA with Tech Sandbox: February 9th, 5:30-8pm
Grid 2.0 Transition to a Smart, Distributed, Reliable, & Resilient Grid When: Thursday, February 9, 5:30-8pm Where: Tech Sandbox Inc., 105B South St, Hopkinton, MA 01748 Price: $25 early bird…
The Scottish government has taken the first steps to heavily cutting the country’s reliance on North Sea oil and gas after calling for 50% of Scotland’s entire energy needs to come from renewables…
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