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Living Building Challenge (LBC) 4.0 Panel and Happy Hour, September 10, 1:00-7:30pm, Seattle, WA
The LBC 4.0
The Living Building Challenge (LBC) calls for the creation of building projects that operate as cleanly, beautifully, and efficiently as nature’s architecture. The LBC is the b
Free Webinar: Hot Water - Time to Tap, June 24, 9 am - 12 pm PT
Waiting one to two minutes for hot water is excruciating. Yet we don't design our homes around this important goal of minimizing the time to get hot water at the tap. This intermediate level webin
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With an in-depth look at the building envelope, this presentation investigates how a few key aspects can have a great impact on project goals, from budget to performance.
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Free Webinar: Tour the MiNet0-1, triple-certified home with low embodied carbon, April 22, 12 pm ET
Join GreenHome Institute this Earth Day for a tour of a no-compromise home on the northeast side of Grand Rapids, designed and built from the ground up to enable net-zero living for its occupants
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The introductory class (April 14 or May 6) will start with envelope basics: the 4 control layers, insulation types, and air barrier principals. Then, the Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Partnership&nb
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Sorting through tables and reading the fine print in the energy code may get you the specific language of the code, but what does that really mean in practice? In this series, we’ll walk through
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Climatetech Intern Fair, March 5, Somerville, Massachusetts
Please join Greentown Labs for the annual Intern Fair, which focuses on connecting students and soon-to-be graduates with Greentown Labs’ network of cutting-edge climatetech startups lookin
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Solar Project Construction Asia 2026, February 5, Singapore
Solar Project Construction Asia 2026 is Asia’s premier gathering dedicated to advancing excellence and innovation in solar project construction. This event is the go-to platform for sharing best
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SolutionsFest is Next City’s live virtual celebration of the Solutions of the Year, featuring city-builders and evidence-backed sessions on climate recovery, affordable housing, community wealth
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Austin Great American Tiny House Show, November 9-10, Austin, TX
Their convention center series is an educational based platform entering its fourth year in the spread of tiny house knowledge. On display will be Tiny Homes, Container Homes, Modular Homes
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Introduction to the Living Building Challenge 4.0, October 16, West Hartford, CT
Event will hold an in-depth introduction to the philosophy and components of the Living Building Challenge and certification program of the International Living Future Institute. To be certified
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Ecocity World Summit 2019, October 7-11, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Can cities be both ecologically healthy and socially just? There are no easy answers, not even in Vancouver, one of the world’s greenest cities. Yet multiple solutions are emerging with new lead
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Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive House Buildings & Design | September 5, Worcester, MA
Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive House Buildings & Design
Passive House is an building performance standard that delivers a high level of energy savings and carbon reduction
Boston Area Solar Energy Association: "Mass Power Forward": Thursday, Sept. 10th
Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, Sept. 10th, Mass Power Forward is a multi-organization campaign to "advance Massachusetts toward a safer and healthier economy powered by loc…
Join USGBC for their monthly Best of Greenbuild Webcast series. They will be rebroadcasting Greenbuild 2018 sessions throughout the year until Greenbuild 2019 takes place November
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Gulf Coast: LEED Platinum Evening 2019, July 24, 5:00-8:00pm, Houston, TX
Join USGBC Texas' Gulf Coast Region for a celebration of Houston’s latest LEED Platinum Projects!
Local Owners, Developers, and Architects will discuss their insights from pursuing t
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PACDC 2019 Forward Equitable Development Conference, June 26-27, Philadelphia, PA
Join 300 community developers, small business entrepreneurs, health practitioners, researchers, artists, educators, and activists committed to working toward a more equitable Philadelphia. Liz Og
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The Connecticut Green Bank and Operation Fuel are hosting a series of lunch & learns to promote energy efficiency resources available to low to moderate income households throughout our state.
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CleanTech Open Northeast Boston Kickoff Party - March 24, 6:30 pm
CleanTech Open Northeast Boston Kickoff Party - March 24, 6:30 pm @Greentown Labs, Somerville Get ready for an awesome night of cleantech community networking leading up to the Cleantech Open 2016…
Green Building of the Week: Desert Rain, a Living Building Challenge home, in Bend, Oregon
Presenting: Desert Rain, a Living Building Challenge home, in Bend, Oregon • Main House + Two Detached Apartments and 3 Garages • Warm, Modern, Clean + Super Green • 100% net-zero energy â…
Massachusetts CAN Lead on Solar Energy - Learn about The Solutions Project
Achieving a world without the use of fossil fuels is possible with existing technologies. Contrary to what some people believe we are not waiting on some incredible breakthrough in technology, we have…
USGBC NJ South Branch Presents GREENING GARDEN STATE SCHOOLS & COLLEGES: BUILDING & OPERATIONS
Come and join the USGBC NJ South Branch as they present Greening Garden State School and Colleges: Building and Operations. The event will take place on December 9, 2015 at the Waterfront Technology C…
We have always been proud that we use solid lumber in our home kits. This isn't always easy in modern construction. Solid wood tends to bend, crack, or warp and it can contains knots where you don't w…
Passive House Massachusetts Symposium- Sat, October 17, 2015 9 AM to 5 PM
Passive House Massachusetts Symposium Sat, October 17, 2015 9 AM to 5 PM A Symposium connecting Architects, Builders, Engineers, Home/Building Owners, Policymakers, Real Estate Professionals, Stu…
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