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World Green Building Week, 2021
#BuildingResilience to Climate, People and Economies
In a year of disruption, it would be easier to focus on the challenges.
And building resilience doesn&r
The built environment is responsible for over 40% of carbon emissions globally and nearly one-third of the emissions produced in the U.S. (USGBC’s 2023 report on the State of Decarbonization).&n
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As the 2022 energy code wraps up its final year, and the 2025 code emerges, we see the trends of building electrification, healthier indoor air quality and improved resiliency continue to permeate the
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Find out how you can shine with solar energy!
Learning Objectives -
- How solar energy works in Illinois
- The benefits and challenges of residential solar energy
- The upfront costs and
Free Webinar: Green Business Solutions, February 12, 10 am - 1 pm PT
Wondering how to make your workplace more sustainable? Attend this informational and interactive presentation focusing on zero waste business practices. Whether you work in an office, remote
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Colorado Green Building Symposium, January 16-17, Westminster, CO
Building off of the wildly successful Building Science Symposium, produced by BS and Beer KC, that occurred in Denver in 2023, BS and Beer Denver Metro is striving to create an annual residential buil
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Free Webinar: Reducing Greenhouse Gases through Carbon Conversion, December 6, 11:30am - 1 pm ET
Carbon dioxide represents the major waste product in the manufacturing, energy, and transportation sectors. Transforming carbon dioxide through chemical reactions enables the creation of more valuable
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Free Webinar: Modeling All-Electric Homes in the 2022 Energy Code, November 14, 9-10:30 am PT
All-Electric Homes are having their moment, with state policies, incentives, and energy code providing builders, homeowners, and energy consultants a strong nudge toward all-electric designs. We will
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Improved design, installation and commissioning practices lead to a dramatic improvement in building energy consumption, indoor air quality, and comfort. There are six performance factors that can be
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Annual Eversource Net Zero Energy Conference, Free & Online, October 16, 9 am - 1 pm ET
Learn from the experts at B2Q Associates, CMTA, SMMA and Lincoln Schools about how net zero energy buildings are being designed and constructed today. The agenda for this event includes a sp
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Join USGBC-LA for a special America Recycles Day Training opportunity.
TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) is a comprehensive certification program recognizing facilities for minimizing reso
This course will provide participants with an overview of renewable energy and energy storage technologies. Applications will include power generation, combined heat and power, and thermal heating and
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Free Webinar: Benchmarking and Energy Efficiency Carousel - Getting to BEPS, October 6, 8 am CST
Join the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter and the City of St. Louis for an interactive event providing real details on how to save energy in buildings. Attend multiple quick presentations to gain insigh
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The 102nd Annual League of Municipalities Conference, November 13 –16th, Atlantic City, NJ
The award-winning conference is an invaluable learning experience which yields benefits throughout the year. Join 16,000 attendees and over 700 exhibitors as they converge in Atlantic City for three e…
IWBI Webinar: Prioritizing Health in Your ESG Strategy, August 5, 12 pm EDT
Join us for a discussion about how WELL can help enhance ESG performance by providing a method for companies to measure and report on key human and social capital metrics.
ESG (Environmental, Socia
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Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, July 22, 12 - 1pm EDT
In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation & typical usages for interior & exterior applications. We will also tal
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Green & Healthy Housing For All, June 23, 12-1:30 PM PDT
The buildings we create affect the communities and the environment they rest within. Join USGBC North California and USGBC Orange County on June 23 to discuss the affordable housing crisis in the
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The Pre-Construction #1920sMakeoverATL Virtual Reality Green Building Tour is Live!
Announcing the launch of the #1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse Pre-Construction Virtual Reality Tour! Hear the birds sing and the music play, tour the project, and it's like you're THE
The International Roof Coatings Conference, July 23 - 26, Chicago, Illinois
The International Roof Coatings Conference is hosted and produced by the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA). RCMA is the national trade association representing the manufacturers of roof c…
Energy, Utility & Environment 2018 Conference & Expo, March 5 - 7, San Diego, CA
2,000 ATTENDEES + 400 SPEAKERS + 200 EXHIBITS USA’s largest professional educational training, & networking event, of its kind, will hold in beautiful San Diego Harbor, with fantastic balmy wea…
The International Conference on Soil, Water, Energy, and Air and AEHS Foundation Semi-Annual Meeting offers attendees an opportunity to exchange findings, ideas, and recommendations in a professional …
2018 Design Build for Water/Wastewater Conference, March 19-21, Portland, Oregon
The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), the Water Design-Build Council (WDBC), the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), are pleased to co-host this…
GRESB at Greenbuild: PACE Financing Breakfast Session, Nov 7, 7:30 am - 8:45 am, Boston
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) is an innovative financing program growing across the country. To date, 34 states and DC have enacted PACE enabling legislation and 19 states have active commerc…
SEIP 2018: Expanding the Environmental Insurance Market, Jun 18 - 20, San Francisco, CA
SEIP enhances the professional capabilities of its members through focused educational forums, technology-enhanced knowledge management, and access to specialized multi-disciplined resources in fields…
The 29th Annual Energy Fair, June 15 - 17, Central Wisconsin, Custer, WI
In addition to The Energy Fair, the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) manages one of the country’s top solar training programs and coordinates partnerships throughout the Midwest to expand…
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