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GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Training, September 20, Los Angeles, CA
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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AI is more than just a buzzword—it’s reshaping how buildings are designed, operated, and experienced. But how does it actually work? And what does it mean for facility managers, sustainabi
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Achieving the Passive House Standard in refurbishments of existing buildings is not always a realistic goal, and for such buildings, the Passive House Institute has developed the EnerPHit standard for
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By improving health, well-being, and equity for building occupants and their communities, making spaces not just environmentally friendly but also people friendly, USGBC aims to improve quality of lif
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Wildfire Defense for Landscaping Professionals, Free & Online, February 25, 4:30-7 pm PT
The Wildfire Defense Certificate for Landscape Professionals is a 150-minute training followed by an online assessment. This certificate training provides participants with real-world examples and str
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Symbolic historic buildings and legacy systems pose unique challenges for organizations aiming to reduce buildings' energy footprints while potentially adhering to preservation requirements. This
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Jenny Ford will host a panel of home improvement professionals in assessment, design and coordination roles, discussing their work with the homeowner – able-to-pay market.
This event is desig
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Join Clift Hart Saturdays at 7 PM EST for an exciting journey into the world of indoor gardening-grow food any time of the year.
Step into the world of indoor gardening with this&nb
Do many of your clients often have the same questions about electrification, and you’re not sure how to respond? This session will address common misconceptions surrounding building and transpor
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Regenerative Earth Summit: Soil + Water + Climate, October 29-30, Boulder, CO
Join At The Epicenter for the third annual Regenerative Earth Summit (RES19) - a unique convening of global leaders from across industry sectors, agriculture, academia and civic service. RES19 is o
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Urban Green Gala 2019, November 13, New York, NY
Celebrate New York City's green building community at the 2019 Urban Green Gala!
Home Efficiency Forum 2019, October 17-18, Portland, Oregon
Home Efficiency Forum gives Northwest building experts a chance to break new ground in high-efficiency building practices. The 2019 theme is Expanding Opportunities. Join for two days of trainings, ne
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Colorado Green Schools Summit, October 30, Arvada, CO
The USGBC Green Schools Summit is the Mountain Region's only conference dedicated to convening green building industry professionals, school decision makers, educators, and parents to further advance
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Philadelphia's Comcast Center is expected to be the tallest LEED-Certified Building in the US
Philadelphia continues to make green building progress, placing 14th of 30 markets on the 2015 Green Building Adoption Index, by CBRE Group Inc. and Maastricht University. According to a report by…
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center has launched a new program to support the development of clean energy companies in MA. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Vocational Internship Program (VIP) helps pr
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Understanding and Overcoming Zoning Obstacles for Tiny Houses (Article Posted)
Hi everyone -
I wanted to make sure to link to Gina's article, "Tiny Houses - Understanding and Overcoming Zoning Obstacles." I think she makes a good argument that i
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Join the Western Mass Green Consortium for a screening + discussion of the keynote address from NESEA's 2019 BuildingEnergy Boston conference. Presenters Chris Magwood (Endeavour Ce
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India’s Renewable Investments Near $20 Billion
India’s renewable energy exceeded that of traditional fossil fuel-based power production for the first time in 2017. India’s renewable investment also reached about $20 billion in renewabl
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LiveStream - The Energy Gang Live: A Candid Take On The Clean Energy Transition, May 4, 6:30-9:30 pm
The Energy Gang Live: A Candid Take On The Clean Energy Transition, May 4, 6:30-9:30 pm This event in New York is sold out - but you can attend online! Come listen to a lively conversation and deb…
Vote Solar Petition - Don’t Let the Sun Set on Solar in Massachusetts! It has been a year since an unnecessary cap on one of our most important solar programs, net metering, started slamming…
CleanTech Open Northeast New York Kickoff Party - March 22, 7 pm
CleanTech Open Northeast New York Kickoff Party - March 22, 7 pm Urban Future Lab 15 MetroTech Center Brooklyn, NY Get ready for an awesome night of cleantech community networking leading up t…
Did You Know that Oakland, CA has a Green Building Resource Center?
Oakland California's Green Building Resource Center Open 8am - 4 pm Monday- Friday Closed Holidays and Weekends. From the City of Oakland's Green Building Resources Page: Located next to…
Webinar: "The Road Past Paris: What Happened at the COP 21 Climate Talks and Where Do We Go From Here?” December 15, 2015 10-11 AM EST World Resources Institute will host a global webinar to …
Climate March in Support of Paris COP21 Talks - More important than Ever - Nov 28-29
On the eve of the biggest U.N summit of the decade in Paris, the climate movement is taking to the streets. With climate change in the global spotlight, this is our chance to help set an ambitious age…
Patagonia Presents a film by Sweetgrass Productions: Keep Jumbo Wild Sunday, November 1st Doors: 7:30 pm, Film 8 pm FREE! Join Patagonia Ambassador Pep Fujas for the Boston premiere of Jum…
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