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Green Builder Matt Hoots put together this introduction to Marvin Window and Doors windows with Marvin’s Regional Sales Manager Kevin Kline and Senior Project Manager Brenda Pellan-Brunk.
In this webinar, part 3 of a 3-part series (attend all or whichever you'd like), Tad Radzinski will define the difference between greenwashing and greenhushing. Tad will lead an exe
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Embracing the built environment as a leverage point for a healthy, diverse, equitable, and inclusive society.
True sustainability requires a triple-bottom line of meeting the social, economic, and
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LEED v4.1 Residential is a simplified and streamlined rating system in beta version that combines the familiar and relevant aspects of the existing LEED rating systems. The rating system is available
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This webinar outlines a practical framework for buildings practitioners – energy efficiency and electrification program administrators, policymakers, and others – to ensure their
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Free PG&E Webinar, Water Rights and Scarcity: From Global to Local, June 15, 9-10:30am PST
This session will explore the global and local perspectives of water stewardship. Together, the panelists will discuss their visions for the future of water stewardship and how it’s an opportuni
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Crushing the Code NYC: Residential, Urban Green Council, Online, June 27
Crushing the Code New York City: Residential is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energ
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Free Webinar: Ready, Set, Scale. A NEEP Series, May 18, 11 Am EST
The Ready, Set, Scale. webinar series focuses on the mechanisms key to rapid, equitable decarbonization of the regional commercial and residential buildings sector. This series will examine strong pol
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USGBC Arizona Spring Summit - 2023, May 4, 8am-12:30pm MST, Scottsdale, Arizona
How can a simple earthen brick become a building block for community and economic development?
What is the City of Tempe's Climate Action Plan and how will it be incorporated into their 2050
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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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Online: Climate Mobilization Act Series: Reimagining Envelopes, March 31, 9am- 10:30am EST
Meeting the high-performance goals of tomorrow, whether energy codes that include performance targets or carbon emissions limits like Local Law 97, will require that most buildings implement energy ef
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USGBC Maryland Webinar: LEED Residential Project Showcase, March 25, 2 pm EDT
Although a wide range of building types can be found across the Maryland, there's a good reason why Maryland is once again on the top 10 LEED states list at 6th place, and 9th for Residential. Res
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For many state and local governments establishing energy and environmental goals, the ability to make data-driven decisions about cost-effective opportunities is hindered by the data itself. Dispersed
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Greenovatre Neighborhoods Meet and Greet, June 14
Join Greenovate Boston and the residents of Boston to connect on climate action issues. They are hosting a Greenovate Neighborhoods Meet & Greet event for June’s working group meeting. This event…
The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performing buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills.
This course teaches the basics
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More jobs and more affordable housing are top social goals. There is also a desire to remedy traffic congestion, environmental damage and the budget strain associated with wasteful and
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Professor John D. Macomber, Co-Author of Healthy Buildings, How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance, and Co-Keynote Presenter for the 2020 CTGBC Green Building Awards, will present a webinar Putting the B
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Webinar: Sustainable Design Using Precast Concrete, December 9, 11:45am - 1:00pm MDT
Part of the USGBC Mountain Region Virtually Green webinar series!
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This course will discuss considerations for using precast concrete in the holistic design and construction of s
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Join USGBC MA's Residential Green Building Committee for our October Meeting, with Guest Speaker John Rockwell of Zehnder America. John will speak on: Whole-House Ventilation Systems and Provid…
Greater Orlando Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute Event, August 17 in Orlando
Take a break from the Heat! Member, Non-members, and especially those that are in the Heat all day (GC’s, Sub’s, and Installers – we mean you!!)! Join at ICEBAR Orlando for a networking event …
Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo, August 23-24 in
The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo brings together the industry to discover the latest trends, showcase innovation, attend high quality practical seminars and workshops, and network with key wast…
WEBINAR: LED Trends and Choices July 12th 11am-12:30pm Central
We’ve reached a point where costs are competitive with incumbent lighting solutions and the marketplace is embracing LED as the light source of choice. Join us to discuss current LED technologies an…
Manatee County Receives Platinum Recognition by Florida Green Building Coalition
Manatee County in Florida just received the highest “platinum” recognition by the Florida Green Building Coalition in sustainability and conservation, making them the first Florida County to do so…
GreenHomeNYC June Tour: 475 High Performance Supply House June 28th 6:30pm-8pm
Join GreenHomeNYC to discover high performance building materials at the 475 Supply House in Brooklyn. 475 helps make more durable, resilient, ecological, and energy-efficient buildings that optimiz…
groSolar Assists in Operation of New Solar Farms in Jacksonville Florida
Rate It Green Member, groSolar, along with companies, JEA, and AEP Onsite Partners, announced the commercial operation of their Northwest Jacksonville Solar Partners solar farm (NWJAX). The seven-mega…
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