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FREE COURSE: FSC-Certified Wood in Construction and Green Building
FREE COURSE: FSC-Certified Wood in Construction and Green Building
1 AAA Structured Learning Hour / 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour / 1 AIBD CE Hour / 1 GBCI General Hour for LEED Professionals
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Solar, Storage, & Smart Energy Expo, January 16-17, San Francisco, CA
Solar, Storage, and Smart Energy Expo - Northern California will be the first major "Solar Power" event of 2020. California recently set a goal of having 100% of energy come from renewable s
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Workshop: ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) Accelerator, December 12, Rohnert Park, CA
Due to recent changes in State Legislation, Californians can look to Accessory Dwelling Units (“ADUs”) as a way to create lasting investments for their families while building attractive,
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Join us for a special event focused on unlocking barriers to high performance buildings in the multifamily sector. Learn how to integrate success metrics such as lease rates, tenant retention, brand a
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Women in Green Building Leadership Luncheon, December 4, Chicago, Illinois
Join regional leaders for an inspiring and energizing morning that celebrates women who are leading change in their industry and community. During this robust panel discussion, we will
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Celebrate USGBC South Florida 's 10th Anniversary GalaVerde LEEDership and Green Awards on the evening of Saturdy, October 12th at the LEED Silver, University of Miami Shalala Student Center.
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Sustainable Job Opportunity: Clean Energy Policy Internship with U.S. Department of Energy
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is currently accepting applications for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Science, Technology and Policy
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The Illinois Solar Tour, September 28, 10am - 3pm, Statewide (various locations)
The Illinois Solar Tour is a series of FREE, public open houses all across the State to demonstrate how Illinois homes and businesses are using solar, wind, geothermal, passive solar design, and
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Please join RENEW Energy Initiative (REI) on Thursday, August 15th at North Farm Condominiums (right along Narragansett Bay), Bristol, RI for our summer celebration and discussion on the flo
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There is Hope for the U.S. - Updates on China's Recycling Ban
It’s been more than a year since China started cracking down on recycling imports from the U.S., forcing cities and communities to start taking initiative on their waste and recycling practices.
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Great American Tiny House Show, August 3-4, Puyallup, Washington
Learning from builders, project experts and lifestyle authors at the educational conferences or panel discussions. Explore options on real estate developments for alternative housing locations around
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Passive House Tuesday: Ventilating The Passive House, July 9, 5:30-7:30pm, Pittsburgh, PA
Passive House projects have very specific ventilation requirements, offering both challenges and opportunities. This course intends to train specifiers on the benefits and limitations of Energy Recove
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This Pro Tour features a deep-energy retrofit of a historic New York City Building – the former headquarters of the NYC Board of Transportation which has been re-imagined as New York University&
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Western Mass Green Consortium: "The Affordable Energy Retrofit" - September 9, 5 pm, Northampton
Western Mass Green Consortium's Monthly Green Night information/networking event Wednesday, September 9 at 5pm, Clarion Hotel, Northampton "The Affordable Energy Retrofit: The space between MassS…
Networking Event at Flatbread Pizza Company – July 5 5-9 pm Flatbread Pizza Company 161 Cushing Street Providence, RI. Bring your family and friends from 5-9pm to enjoy some delicious, nutr…
JUNE 30th: San Diego Green Budiling Council Summer Social: 10th Anniversary Celebration
Join the San Diego Green Building Council for their 10th anniversary Summer Social event at their new downtown location adjacent to Petco Park. When: Thursday, June 30th, 2016 (5:30-8:00 PM) …
2016 Northeast Energy Efficiency Summit Northeast Energy Efficiency Partners Monday, June 13, 2016 to Tuesday, June 14, 2016 Omni Mount Washington Resort 310 Mount Washington Road Bretton Woods…
Pro Tour: Net Zero Ready Affordable Housing Community in Dennis, MA - May 6, 1-5 pm
Join NESEA for a Pro Tour of a Net Zero ready Affordable Housing Community in Dennis, MA Friday, May 6, 2016 - 1- 5pm Dennis, MA CEUs: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, pending approval Cost: $25 for NESEA Membe…
15th Annual Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo April 21,2016 8:30am-4:30pm
The Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo returns in its 15th year to offer knowledge, resources, recognition, and networking opportunities. The effects of global warming on water supply repres…
Position Available: MIT Sustainability Project Manager, Office of Sustainability (MITOS)
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT MANAGER, Office of Sustainability (MITOS) Provide leadership and implementation strategies on sustainable building design and construction, energy, water, stormwater, land ma…
Net Positive Energy and Water Conference, February 18-19 - San Diego
Net Positive Energy and Water Conference, February 18-19 - San Diego Manchester Grand Hyatt 1 Market Place San Diego, CA 92101 The International Living Future Institute is hosting its third an…
USGBC Colorado - Southern Branch Connecting Space, Behavior and Health 2/3/2016 3:30 - 5 pm MST Live and Online The environments we spend time in impacts us in numerous ways. Work environments a…
Studies Report: Green Construction Growth Outpaces Conventional Construction - More to Come
The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) 2015 Green Building Economic Study by Booz Allen Hamilton reports that green construction spending is expected to grow 15.1 percent each year. Annual spending…
Saint-Gobain's New North American Headquarters in Valley Forge - Aiming for LEED Platinum
As the world's largest building materials company and a leader in high performance building, it makes great sense that Saint-Gobain would show leadership and aim for excellence for the company's newly…
LEED Marketing Brochure, USGBC
I found a helpful interactive brochure that describes the certification options for various categories of green building within LEED. http://leed.usgbc.org/
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