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Webinar: Advancing Local and Regional Decarbonization Strategies, April 13, 10 am PST /1 pm EDT
The San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative is proud to partner with the San Diego Green Building Council to host this event on Advancing Local and Regional Decarbonization Strategies for the annual
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Free Webinar: Finance Fridays: Illinois Climate Bank’s SSBCI Program, August 23, 1-1:30 CT
Join this 30-minute webinar with the Illinois Climate Bank and a participating lender to learn about the SSBCI program. The Illinois Climate Bank assists Illinois businesses that create or retain jobs
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Free Webinar: How to Get the Inflation Reduction Act 45L $5000 per Housing Unit, July 24, 12-1pm ET
Under the Inflation Reduction Act 2022, a program called 45L allows for up to $5000 per single-family home or multifamily housing unit to achieve the DOE Zero Energy Ready Certification or lower amoun
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Free Webinar: Designing for Decarbonization, July 30, 9 am - 1 pm PT
Want to know more about what it means to achieve “decarbonization” for your building project? Understand the definition of decarbonization, zero net energy (ZNE), and zero net carbon (ZNC)
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Green CA Schools and Higher Education Summit, November 13, Pasadena
Join us at the Pasadena Conference Center and be part of the community that leads the way in making California’s schools and higher education sector’s amongst the leaders in driving the St
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Northeast Embodied Carbon Summit, June 20 - 21, Boston, Massachusetts
This summit marks five years since the BSA held the Embodied Carbon in Buildings Conference which led to the development of the EC 101 Series and the creation of the CLF Bosto
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Green Building United, 2024 Sustainability Symposium, May 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Green Building United's annual flagship event will be hosted at Temple University’s Howard Gittis Student Center in North Philadelphia and will showcase the region’
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From drought to overwhelming rain, the last two years have been tough on the New England region. Though we have not been hit as hard as some parts of the country and of the globe, the reality of our c
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Free Webinar: 120v Plugin Heat Pump Water Heaters: Insights from the field, March 27, 12 pm ET
120-volt heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are a new technology that can help rapidly decarbonize residential hot water use. Hot water is the second or third biggest energy load in most homes. Thus, elec
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School facility and custodial staff members are unsung heroes in the quest for healthy and high-performing school buildings that contribute to thriving environments for students. GPRO training for gre
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The Rheem ProTerra Hybrid Water Heat Pump - A Great Fit for the #1920sMakeoverATL Project (Video)
Green Builder Matt Hoots and Rheem join together in this video to give a preview of the Rheem ProTerra hybrid electric heat pump water heater, which will be installed in the #1920sMakeoverATL de
Free Virtual Workshop: NSBRC Passivhaus Workshop, May 21-22
Join the NSBRC for a free online Passivhaus workshop over two consecutive days.
As we are now spending more time in doors, the buildings we occupy play an important role in our health and wellbeing
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Free UK Webinar: Advancing Net Zero, April 29, 12 pm BST
Climate change is having devastating effects on our environment and it is clear that business as usual is no longer good enough and that fundamental changes are necessary. The government property prof
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Energypath 2017 For Our Future: Carbon Reduction on July 27 in Center Valley
Energypath 2017 For Our Future: Carbon Reduction, the Mid-Atlantic region's largest sustainable energy conference is an annual event held by Sustainable Energy Fund and attracts industry professionals…
USGBC Georgia Presents: LEED Project Showcase - Public Sector Facilities, March 24, 12 pm EDT
Featuring public sector buildings that incorporate equity, health, and sustainability
The public sector has the second highest number of LEED certifications in the state of Georgia. The need for re
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In 2015, Global Water Crisis was listed as the Number 1 threat facing the planet over the next decade. Higher than Infectious Disease, Weapons of Mass Destruction and even Climate Change. Our responsi
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Advanced Water Heating Initiative Playbook & 2020 Progress, February 11, 10-11 am PST
Water heating is the second largest energy use in U.S. homes. Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWHs) are a decades-old, proven technology, and are two to four times more efficient than electric resistance or
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Illinois Green Alliance, Annual Meeting 2021, Online, Thursday, January 21, 11 am - 12 pm
Join the Illinois Green Alliance for the Annual Meeting & Volunteer Celebration!
Gather virtually with Illinois' leading green building professionals to hear about the n
Boston Climate Action Network Meeting, October 12, 6-8 pm, Boston
The BCAN Action Team meeting is a great way to get directly involved in the effort to combat climate change in the era of Trump. We gather twice per month on the 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6-8pm at Fir…
NECEC’s Clean & Resilient Energy Summit, Oct 25th, Andover, MA
NECEC’s Clean & Resilient Energy Summit will convene leaders from multiple customer segments (including cities, universities, utilities, C&I, real estate) from across the Northeast to share their in…
MIT Energy Night October 13, 6:30-9:30, Cambridge
Check out MIT Energy Night! Energy Night showcases the energy research, education, and entrepreneurship at MIT. This year's event will showcase a myriad of interactive poster presentations from eve…
National Conference on Building Commissioning (NCBC), October 16-18, Salt Lake City
2017 marks the 25th Anniversary of NCBC. This event provides an opportunity for all stakeholders in the built environment – owners, design and construction professionals, commissioning providers and…
National Association of Realtors - Green Designation, October 2-3, Reading, MA
High Performance Homes are in Every Market! Gain the knowledge that distinguishes you as a source for resource-efficient homes with NAR's Green Designation courses. Through this two-day program…
2017 Tennessee Tiny House Festival - September 8 - 10,
The United Tiny House Association is bringing its popular for-charity Tiny House Festivals to Tennessee: ~ Tiny Houses and Micro Homes + Vintage Campers, Skoolies and a Yurt ~ FREE Viewings of the…
Zero-energy Schools, September 12-13 in WV
Learn more about low- to zero-energy schools through several presentations, case studies and from the new ASHRAE Zero Energy Schools Advanced Energy Design Guide during this event. It will be held fro…
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