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Online Course: Setting a Net Zero Target, Presented by UKGBC, February 24, 10 am BST
Organizations are setting their own climate commitments and/or ‘net zero targets’ to embrace the upcoming change as the UK aims to reach net zero emissions by 2050. To support members on t
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Grey to Green Raleigh, October 23-24, Raleigh, North Carolina
Join Grey to Green for the Raleigh Grey to Green 2025 Conference, a compelling event for architects, landscape architects, and green infrastructure professionals.
October 23, 2025 – Gree
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GPRO Operations and Maintenance Training, Online, October 30-31, 9 am to 1:30 pm
GPRO O+M training for building operations and maintenance equips facility and custodial teams with practical, actionable, and affordable strategies for improving energy efficiency, reducing
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Pro Tour: Flood Resistant Seafront Development in Revere, September 19, Revere, Massachusetts
NESEA will be heading to the Revere waterfront as NESEA tour a former junkyard that has been reinvented as a 6-story, 291-unit all-electric development with many interesting architectural features. Th
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Designing with Impact in Mind, Online Training, September 4, 12 - 2 pm
With hundreds of green product certifications on the market and persistent greenwashing, it can be difficult for designers to know what kind of impacts the materials they select for a project are havi
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Free Webinar: Insulating with Natural Materials 101, July 16, 12-1 pm
An overview of the reasons and options for using low carbon, plant-based insulation products and materials. This presentation will help architects, designers, builders and developers understand the po
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RE+ Mid Atlantic, July 10-11, Philadelphia, PA
RE+ Mid-Atlantic is where innovation meets sustainability! Have the opportunity to discover clean energy solutions, network with industry leaders, and propel businesses forward. Engage in dy
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Online Traning: Residential HVAC Sizing and Duct Design, June 4, 9 - 10:30 am PT
This course will review residential HVAC design basics and equipment selection, as well as explain how to process, check, and verify residential load calculations and duct designs that are required by
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All Electric ADUs, May 16, 4-5:30 pm, Santa Barbara, California
ADUs are an important source of housing development all over California. They are especially well suited to all-electric design. This class will cover the key systems in an all-electric ADU and draw o
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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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Online: USGBC Virginia Presents: LEED Zero Project Showcase, April 1, 2- 3:30 pm EDT
Ranked 8th on USGBC's Top 10 LEED states and home to the first LEED Zero School, Discovery Elementary, Virginia is a national leader in sustainability and net-zero energy trailblazer. This project
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Virtual 7th Annual Clean Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza, March 12, 11 am EST
The Extravaganza will be hosted by The Association of Energy Engineers National Capital Chapter (AEE NCC) and Leaders in Energy.
The panels will include:
- Panel 1 – Opportunities for wom
To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulation can
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How Much Do You Know About Solving Global Warming? (Take the Quiz! via New York Times)
Green entrepreneur, Paul Hawken recently edited a book called “Drawdown.” The new book analyzes one hundred potential climate change solutions and ranks them based on the measure of greenhouse gas…
Online: Climate Mobilization Act Primer, January 26, 1pm - 2pm EST
Get informed on New York City climate legislation and its impact on buildings. Register now for the Climate Mobilization Act Primer, a one-hour seminar examining the basic principles of the Clima
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Free Webinar: Blueprint: Building the Foundation of a Sustainability Program, January 22, 12pm EDT
Join this webinar to learn how to develop an initial vision for a sustainability program, obtain buy-in, and define successes at a specific organization.
Building on the leading sustainability work
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Often, energy-saving projects can yield extra benefits beyond reduced energy use and costs. These benefits can include reduced maintenance, improved productivity, waste reduction, and more. Join this
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In this 8-part series hosted by Rockwool, Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc. walks us through some of the high performance homes he’s built, the basics of well-built wall assemblies, a
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First Annual Sustainable Detroit Forum, USGBC Detroit Region, October 25, 9am -3:30pm
The U.S. Green Building Council Detroit Region is pleased to present an event designed to connect and cross-fertilize the sustainability communities of Detroit. The 1-day event is titled - The Sustain…
Zero Waste Chicago Meet-up and Documentary Screening of "Scrappers," 9/21 - 6-9 pm, Chicago
Join Zero Waste Chicago for a screening of the documentary Scrappers, which looks at the human and economic forces behind scrap metal collection in Chicago. The documentary was produced by three Unive…
Project Drawdown Webinar on October 4, 1:15 pm
Join SSF Managing Director, Edward Saltzberg, and Chip Comins, CEO and Charman of the American Renewable Energy Institute, in a 60 minutes webinar and conversation with Drawdown editor and Project Dra…
Urban Green Holiday Member Reception, December 5, 6-9pm, NYC
Join us for our Holiday Member Reception to catch up with friends and colleagues in the green building community, hear what's coming up for Urban Green Council, and vote on our 2018 Board of Directors…
Hyper-Efficient Building Workshops: Strategies to Comply with Local Law 31, August 29-30, NY NY
In 2016, New York City passed Local Laws 31 and 32, aimed at strengthening existing sustainability requirements and introducing new measures that will make NYC-owned buildings among the most efficient…
Vertical Farming in Austin Texas, July 22
Have you ever wanted to grow plants at home with hydroponics but haven't had the time to learn or didn't want to spend a fortune to get started? Well now is your chance to learn all about hydroponics …
Zero Waste Chicago Meetup, July 23
On Saturday, July 23rd, there will be an informal picnic potluck at Monarch Community Garden, starting at 2pm. Monarch is located on California Ave between Adams and Cortez, directly across from Ada…
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