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LEED project teams highlight the goals, strategies, outcomes, and lessons learned from several local projects that have achieved LEED certification with one tour and then a rapid-fire showcase of seve
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EarthCraft Builder Training with Southface Institute, September 4, Atlanta, Georgia
This EarthCraft Builder training course provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design. Explore the ways the EarthCraft program can help you get started in
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600 million tons of construction and demolition waste was discarded in the U.S. alone in 2018, according to the EPA, and The World Bank reports that 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste is generate
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Interested in transforming your building to a clean, safe, and healthy all-electric structure but hesitant due to the cost? What are the costs to install and operate this equipment? Are there incentiv
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Residential Electrification Introduction and Overview, Free & Online, June 18, 10 am - 12 pm PT
Residential Electrification is coming to newly constructed homes in California. Step by step communities and codes are promoting the transition from combustion fuels to electricity as the fuel of choi
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Building electrification through the use of heat pumps is gaining traction as an effective means to reducing emissions from building operations. However, barriers remain to 100% adoption of this techn
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More buildings are being constructed with high-performance building envelopes. For these buildings, a well-designed and installed air quality system is a must. In this class we will look at performanc
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8th Annual Sustainability Symposium, Green Builder Media, April 17-18,12 - 3 pm, Free & Online
Attend Green Builder Media's eighth annual Sustainability Symposium 2024: Existential Solutions, held virtually on April 17 & 18. Day 1 will focus on innovative solutions that will
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Rainstick Showers - Higher Water Pressure, Using 80% Less Water?
The Rainstick shower seems to offer the impossible, delivering high water pressure, while using a lot less water. If you’re concerned about lower water pressure, this product can deliv
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Learn how outdoor lighting works, how vision works, and how the careless and excessive use of artificial light at night negatively affects us and the e
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Virtual Event: Net Zero Festival, September 29-October 1
The Net Zero Festival will bring together some of the world's foremost thinkers on what it takes to accelerate and expand the net zero transition and we'd urge business executives, investors,
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How to Prioritize Sustainability Projects for an All-Electric Home, August 25, 4-5:30 PM EDT
Two homeowners share their pathway and project priorities on their journey to all-electric home retrofits.
Illinois Green Alliance invites you to our free webinar covering how to prioritize de
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Free Webinar: Building While Black, July 29, 11 am EDT
A panel with Black-led Community Development Corporations (CDC) on incorporating innovative real estate practices to broaden opportunities, address challenges, create strategies, and design programs t
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Scaling Zero Energy Workshop & Happy Hour, 2-5 pm, Oct 26, Seattle
Come join Brad Liljequist, Director of the Zero Energy Program will share a current state of zero energy design based on current technology and construction, review the tools and program updates that …
High performance, net zero, and off the grid are all terms many have heard of and will hear more of into the future as the country works to reduce carbon emissions. All electric homes greatly reduce c
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Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. is working on an exciting new whole house renovation and deep energy retrofit. You’re invited to get involved with your products or services, OR yo
Webinar: Principles for Delivering Urban Nature-based Solutions, April 29, 12 pm BST
The principles are primarily intended to be used by developers, owners, operators and occupiers of buildings within an urban context. The aim is to provide a concise overview of practical methods and
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USGBC NCR Webinar: LEED Commercial Case Study - Eisenhower Memorial, April 15, 2 pm EDT
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial has achieved U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification. For the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) and
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VERGE 18, Where Technology Meets Sustainability, Oct 16 - 18, Oakland, CA
The expo features over 50 companies sharing the latest innovations and solutions advancing the clean economy. Browse exhibits and connect with leaders from the world’s most innovative startups and …
Using PHPP in Passive House Design and Certification, Dec 11 - 13, Burlington, VT
Yestermorrow is pleased to offer this course in partnership with Peel Passive House. This course takes place off campus at the Burlington Electric Department. In this three-day course, participant…
Solar Business Festival 2017: Conference & Trade Show, Nov 29 - 30, Austin, TX
The Solar Business Festival (SBF) is a leading solar conference and trade show in Texas, that provides a significant business platform for knowledge sharing, connectivity, marketing, and sales, bringi…
This training is specially designed for architects and engineers by the Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) and the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Ene…
Focusing on utility-scale projects, this webinar will synthesize learnings from utilities and other asset owners and operators. We will compare actual O&M challenges and performance monitoring practic…
Women in Design Mentoring Event Career Series Part 2, October 17, Boston
This year, Women in Design is exploring this topic with events and programming that will strategize career planning, explore career paths, and give us the tools to build our own personal brands. Di…
2nd Annual Sustainable Home Tour, Brattleboro, VT, Saturday, October 14
This will be a self-guided tour of new homes, deep energy retrofits, and an addition in which all homes have given consideration to energy efficiency, renewable energy, health and safety, durability, …
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