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Webinar: Hydrogen - Getting the Green Light, Driving Europe's Green Recovery, July 1, 10 AM BST
Becoming the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the EU's economy and society. For the EU and UK to reach their target of climate neutrali
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My Green Building Conference & Expo 2023, May 18-19, Los Angeles
My Green Building Conference + Expo is back. The largest and longest-running gathering for green building and sustainability advocates in Southern California is brought to you by the U.S. Green B
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Free PG&E Webinar: Residential Lighting Controls, May 5, 9am-12pm
This class introduces designers, specifiers, building contractors, and homeowners to residential lighting controls – how they function, code requirements and types of products to consider. Award
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Free Virtual LEED Green Associate Exam Study Session, April 15, 8am-12pm
For more than 15 years, Gensler has welcomed in thousands of clients, college students, community leaders, building owners and designers to take its free LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course.
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Transform 2023, March 22-23, Hybrid Event, Online and in Sydney, Australia
The Green Building Council of Australia's 5th annual Transform conference is the industry-leading event at the forefront of the sustainable built environment.
Change is critical. Transfor
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Households considering transitioning their homes from fossil-fuel based heating to all-electric heat pumps in cold climates face a poor economic proposition. Home energy efficiency retrofits are posed
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2023 Hot Water Forum & Hot Air Forum, San Diego, March 7–9
The 2023 Hot Water Forum (HWF) comes at a critical—and promising—time. The emergence of new water-heating technologies combined with the investments in building decarbonization a
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Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, February 15, 12 pm ET
This one-hour course discusses vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation, and typical uses for interior and exterior applications. We will also consider features that
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Build a Better House Training: Renovations Course, February 17, Auburn, ME, 7:30am-5:30pm ET
During the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council, participants will learn how to optimize energy efficiency measures as well as minimize the risk of moisture and indoor air quality problems in new and exis
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Women+ in Green Tour and Service Project (Free), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 18, 9 - 11 am
Networking, learning, and volunteering to support health and sustainability for all. This event will take place in-person and has been curated for GBA’s Women+ in Green network. This event off
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Green Building Webinar: Green Code for High Performance Healthcare, August 7, 12:15 pm EDT
This course will provide and overview of Standard 189.3 as well as a comparison of Standard 189.3 to LEED.
Objectives
- Attendees will learn how Standard 189.3 Site Sustainability requirements
Webinar: GreenBuilt Home Series Day 4: Wellness + High Performance, July 29, 4:30 pm EDT
Our final program in the series, on Wednesday, July 29, will feature two new construction homes, located in Evanston, IL, Oak Park, IL and Crown Point, IN, that prioritized he
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FREE Webinar: 3 Pillars of Boosting Sales with Indoor airPLUS™️, June 23, 4 PM EDT
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created the Indoor airPLUS™️ (IAP) program to help home builders meet the growing consumer demand for healthier homes with improved indoor air quality
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How Building Service Engineers Can Save Civilization, November 1, 8-10am, NY NY
How Building Service Engineers Can Save Civilization, Tuesday, November 1 8:00 am - 10:00 am ARUP 77 Water St - New York “Building services engineers are the people who can save civilizatio…
Webinar USGBC: It Can Be Done - Net Zero Landlord & Multi-Tenant Collaboration, June 3, 1 PM EDT
This panel will focus on landlord-tenant collaboration and strategies for multi-tenant Net Zero Energy Buildings, a rare breed in NZE.
Even as net-zero energy (NZE) buildings multiply across the co
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Join the Passive House Institute’s founder Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Feist and gain insight into the global building industry today and what it could be tomorrow: Sustainable, comfortable and healthy. Prof
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USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: The Next Evolution of LEED: v4.1 (Buffalo, NY), May 18, 1-5 pm
Join us for the USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Buffalo, NY
The Next Evolution of LEED:v4.1
GBCI Credit: 3 CE hours (LEED-specific BD+C and ID+C) and AIA Credit: 3 LUs
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Maine Indoor Air Quality Council has put together a "Compilation of Resources for Management of the Indoor Environment During the COVID-19 Epidemic:"
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Position Available - Green Infrastructure Program Manager - New York City
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise…
Join BE-Ex and the NYC Retrofit Accelerator for a presentation on steam system upgrades that resolve under- and over-heating problems, quiet clanging pipes, and reduce operating and maintenance costs.…
Community Resilience through Green Infrastructure by NYC Urban Field Station Tuesday, February 21, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST Location: Pace University, 1 Pace Plaza, 1st Floor in the Aneillo Bia…
New York Approves Largest United States Offshore Wind Farm
New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, has approved the largest U.S. offshore wind farm, which will be built off of Long Island. It will generate enough electricity to power over 50,000 homes on Long Island…
ABB Automation & Power World Conference (3/13-16/17 @ Houston, TX)
Register now for the ABB Automation & Power World Conference happening in Houston, TX from March 13th to March 16th! George R. Brown Convention Center Houston, Texas ABB Automation & Power Worl…
USGBC Colorado Green Building Holiday Celebration - December 15, 5-8 pm, Denver
Celebrate 2016 with the Colorado Community! There will be games, prizes, light appetizers and festive beverages. We will award some of our outstanding volunteers as well as commemorate each commit…
Hitchcock Center - Living Building Project Tour: December 2, 4 pm, Hampshire College, Amherst
Living Building Fall Tour Program Hitchcock Center Center for the Environment, Hampshire College Remaining Tour Dates: Wednesday, November 16 Friday, December 2 Come meet our newest educator …
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