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The nationally recognized green rating assessment, guidance and certification program Green Globes® that is registered under the GBI (Green Building Initiative) and used in a multitude of project
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Free Webinar: All About Solid Cellulose Batt Insulation that is DIY Friendly, July 11, 12-1 pm ET
Cellulose insulation as a blown in material is well known but lesser known is the batt solid form it can take which allows it to be used in other unique circumstances and DIY projects. Join us to lear
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Free Webinar: Natural Insulation Options for Low-Carbon Construction, June 13, 12-1:30 pm, PT
Natural insulation has many benefits for builders and occupants, but not everyone is familiar with these products. Discover how natural insulation products can be the perfect solution for you. Our nat
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Greentown Labs' EnergyBar, June 5, 5:30-8 pm, Somerville, Massachusetts
EnergyBar is Greentown Labs’ signature networking event that fosters conversation and collaboration among entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders, students, neighbors, and other climate cham
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Strategic Decarbonization Planning: RED Framework and Technical Solutions, May 13, New York, NY
NYSERDA and Building Energy Exchange, in collaboration with RMI and Ember Strategies, are excited to offer a comprehensive three-part Strategic Decarbonization Planning training series designed to hel
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Free Webinar: Practical Ways to Address Embodied Carbon, May 1, 9:30 - 11 am PT
Embodied Carbon, the term that identifies the collective impacts of extracting, manufacturing and transporting building materials, is appearing on everything from requests for proposals to the next ro
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Green Building Connections: GBI's Speed Networking, a Free Online Event, March 25, 3-4 pm ET
Join the Green Building Initiative on Tuesday, March 25 from 3-4 pm EDT for a virtual speed networking event designed to bring the GBI community together for meaningful connections.
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Join this event for a conversation with Victoria Caubet, an architect specializing in heritage conservation and sustainable construction, as she shares her expertise in rebuilding war-damaged inf
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Better Buildings: Better Business Wisconsin Conference, March 11, Wisconsin Dells, WI
The Better Buildings: Better Business Conference provides one central hub where builders, suppliers, manufacturers, contractors and the industry can find out what they need to know to stay current and
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Urban Environmental Education, Online Course November 5 – December 10, Civic Ecology Lab
Urban environmental education includes any learning practices that foster individual and community well-being and environmental quality in cities. Similar to how cities are innovation hubs, urban envi
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School sustainability is not just about recycling—there is so much that goes into creating a culture for sustainability in your school! In this workshop, they highlight some of the building
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Passive House Symposium 2019, October 23, Boston, MA
Passive House Design and Construction is reaching new heights in Massachusetts. From multi-family buildings to commercial office spaces and college residence halls, projects of all types are looking t
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Zoom Meeting re: Rocky Mountain Green Building - with Lindsay Schack of Love|Schack Architecture and Andrew Michler of HyperLocal WorkShop
Call in to this Zoom meeting with Lindsay Schack of Love|S
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Fracking is Scary! Happy Halloween - Please sign this Petition to Stop Fracking
Fracking is Scary! This Halloween (and after!), please take a moment to look out for our communities and environment. Please sign the Sierra Club's Petition, to offer Public comment on methane sta…
Inspiration for building designs comes in many forms. For some, the desire to use mass timber is anchored in its sustainability and light carbon footprint. For others, speed of construction and aesthe
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Job Posting: Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Seeks Executive Director, NYC
LISC seeks a dynamic and entrepreneurial leader to be the Executive Director of the flagship LISC program in New York City. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned manager, with deep knowledge of commu
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What is necessary to create sustainable tiny home communities?
It is simple enough to build smaller homes, tiny if desired. It is simple enough to add energy efficiency to the structure. But the long term sustainability of a community, tiny home or urban poc
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BREEAM Brings Competition to the US Green Building Certification Market
BREEAM, the leading UK green-building rating system, has recently crossed the pond, looking to take on its US counterpart LEED in the market for green building. Over the last 24 years, the internation…
Philadelphia Joins Federal Program To Lower Energy Bills In Low-Income Communities
Philadelphia Joins Federal Program To Lower Energy Bills In Low-Income Communities This program sounds promising. It would be great to see information sharing and community outreach be a part …
All About Insulation: Passive House Massachusetts - April 12th 6:30-8 pm
Passive House Massachusetts: All About Insulation April 12, 6;30-8 pm Come find out what insulation products are available, which solution best fits certain situations, and what are the myths and …
San Diego Green Building Council Spring Green Apple Day of Service- April 9, 8am-2pm
Join St. Rita's School for a Spring Green Apple Day of Service. This event supports creating a space for learning and student and faculty engagement. It includes building a school learning garden,…
USGBC MA: Policy Podium on Net Metering - February 25, 2016 8:30-10 AM, Boston
USGBC MA Policy Podium: Net Metering February 25, 8:30-10 AM An open discussion with experts from the USGBC Massachusetts community of professionals about moving forward with solar and net meterin…
USGBCMA - Annual Sustainable Dinner: Thursday, February 11 at the Commonwealth Restaurant - 6:30 pm
Please join the USGBCMA on Thursday February 11th @6:30pm for our Annual Sustainable Dinner at the Commonwealth Restaurant; co-hosted with the Illuminating Engineers Society (IES). We will enjoy a …
Green Building of the Week: SABIC's High Performance Demonstration Home, in Riyadh
This week's Green Building of the Week mention goes to SABIC's Home of Innovation growth. This demonstration project is the first single-family home in the Middle East region to earn LEED-Platinum, t…
Renewable Energy and Battery storage quickly gaining momentum
Renewables and Energy storage are fast becoming the revolutionary innovation that could eliminate the need for existing energy power plants. The possibility of solar plus battery storage is an innovat…
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