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Midwest Renewable Energy Association Event: Move Some Earth Day, May 8, 9 am CST
This all-day event will work to transform our demonstration site at the ReNew the Earth Institute in scenic Custer, WI. Typical volunteer tasks include landscaping, clearing brush, painting picni
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The Electrification Course for Professionals, Free and Online, August 29, 4-6 pm
This webinar is in partnership with San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E). Everyone’s talking about electrification, but what’s a practical way to participate in this movement? Home perfo
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ICSD 2024 : 12th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 11 -12 September Rome, Italy
European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 12th ICSD 2024 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular
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Free PG&E Webinar: Assembling the Zero Carbon Home, July 25, 9am-12pm PT
Zero-carbon homes are on the fast track to mitigate climate change. Using less energy for space conditioning and hot water production throughout the year than conventional duel-fuel systems, zero-carb
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GreenFin 2023, Sustainable Finance And Investing Event, June 26-28, Boston, Massachusetts
Despite ESG frameworks and rankings’ imperfections, they are impacting billions of investments. And, hundreds of trillions more are needed to realize a just transition to a decarbonized global e
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Both the CDC and ASHRAE announced plans to mandate healthy indoor air for every occupied space in new and existing buildings, and building additions.
"ASHRAE Standard 241P, Control of Inf
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Free Green Building Webinar: HSW Considerations for Large Vertical Openings, May 24, 12 pm ET
In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss flexible spaces that use large, vertical openings and their designs and customizations that can contribute to health, safety, and welfare of the building o
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Window installation defects are one of the leading causes of water and moisture-related problems in residential construction. Recent Energy codes and even Passive House require continuous insulation.
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Free Webinar: The State of Net Zero Housing 2023: Inventory of Zero Report, April 12, 12 pm ET
EEBA Team Zero started tracking the proliferation of U.S. and Canadian ZE homes in 2015. Since then, the yearly report has shown a consistent upward trend. In the past, the multifamily sector led the
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In the wake of COVID-19, people expect more from the facilities they use daily. Public spaces, especially restrooms and locker rooms, must be clean, hygienic, and accessible for everyone to use. Empha
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Online: EcoMapLA Relaunch, Wednesday, June 23, 5-6 PM
EcoMapLA is back! EcoMapLA was created to be the go-to resource for all things sustainable in the greater Los Angeles region, with drop-down menus to filter the map for LA’s green buildings, gre
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As the building community tries to reconcile the progress made in creating sustainable design with the goal of "resilience", there is a danger that strategies developed for resilience may
Theme: “Ideas. Innovation. Impact.”
Now more than ever we need to bring great minds and organizations together to solve complex systemic energy-related issues. There is
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USGBC Carolinas - Green Gala and Sustainable Business Awards, September 21, 5:30 pm, Charlotte, NC
Join USGBC North Carolina and USGBC South Carolina for their annual Green Gala Sustainable Business Awards & Fundraiser on Sept. 21 at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte. With an expected attendance of 40…
Webinar: Reopening Restaurants: How safe is it to dine-in again? April 6, 11 am
Approximately one year ago, the coronavirus pandemic shut down some of our favorite places to go - bars and restaurants. Frustrated and desperate, restaurateurs have been agile by innovatively reworki
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This ASHRAE course is meant to discuss the process of evaluating your HVAC systems in the age of COVID-19 and the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Similar to a retro-commissioning process, the systems analysis for v
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Webinar: Driving Potable Water Reduction in Residential Projects, March 25 12 pm EDT
In this two-hour interactive webinar, participants will be guided through the results of a Seattle-based cost-benefit analysis called "A Decision Maker's Guide to Cost-Effective Residential P
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Exploring Whole House Filtration and Particulate Matter, with Aprilaire
In this interview with green builder Matt Hoots, Joseph Hillenmeyer with Aprilaire takes a deeper dive into whole-house air filtration and explores what we need to know about healthy air.
Green-Schools Conference & Expo 2018, May 3 - 4, Denver, Colorado
Advancing Sustainable Schools for all The Green Schools Conference & Expo is a national event to bring together all the players involved in making green schools a reality: people who lead, operate,…
Builtworld's Future Workforce Conference, Dec 6, Chicago, IL
The built world has a major workforce dilemma. The demand for skilled men and women in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries continues to rise, while the number of people…
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells North America, September 24-27, 2018, Anaheim, CA
After a successful start in 2017, with 40 exhibitors and partners, Hydrogen + Fuel Cells NORTH AMERICA will be co-located with Solar Power International and Energy Storage International 2018 in Anahei…
Together in Climate Action: Northeastern North America Policy Summit, December 7th & 8th, Cambridge
The summit will bring together policymakers, researchers, and business and civic leaders from the New England states, Atlantic Canadian provinces, New York, and Québec. Michael R. Bloomberg, the foun…
Path To Net Zero for Commercial Buildings Conference - Hosted by ENERGIZE Connecticut, October 27
Help Connecticut build the next generation of Net Zero buildings. In this educational session you will learn about Certification Programs, Energy Modeling, and Utility Programs through the use of Net…
Green Professional Training (GPRO), Fundamentals of Building Green, December 1, Los Angeles
This course teaches the basics of sustainability and provides an overview of the essential strategies and work practices that make buildings more efficient. GPRO covers the green gap between standard …
Fuel Cell Seminar & Energy Exposition November 7-9, Long Beach, California
Hear from a wide range of speakers from leading Federal and State government officials from the nation's capital, California, and the East Coast. Learn more about the challenges and opportunities o…
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