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The High Performance Residential Buildings webinar is an engaging one hour seminar presented by guest speaker, Chris Laumer-Giddens, co-owner of architecture and construction firm LG Squared.
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Design for Freedom Summit, March 26, 10am-6pm, New Canaan, Connecticut
Join Design for Freedom by Grace Farms for the 3rd annual Design for Freedom Summit — a momentous day of action and awareness. Hear from leading experts across sectors who are working to eradica
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Reimagine Buildings ’24, A Free Online Event, March 7 - 8
Join Passive House Accelerator on March 7th for Reimagine Buildings ’24, a one-of-a-kind event that will highlight the global movement towards healthy, resilient buildings.
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On the Southshore of Pittsburgh stands the last existing pre-prohibition era distillery. Originally owned and operated by Jos. S. Finch & Co., this 170-year-old structure
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Solar Power Africa Conference: February 7-9, Cape Town, South Africa
South Africa’s leading position in driving the continent’s transition to renewable energy has been confirmed with the launch of the first-ever Solar Power Africa Trade Show. Organised by M
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Reuse in Climate Action Plans, Online, January 9, 1-3pm EST
Explore the growing trend of integrating reuse practices into climate action plans during NERC's forum: "Reuse in Climate Action Plans." Governments are increasingly recognizing the
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Green Tech Investment Conference, Online, December 13, 12-2 pm ET / 6-8 pm CET
The Startup Club invites participants to our next Green Tech Investment Conference: an opportunity to discover innovative Green Tech ventures, or present your company to a group of internati
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The Buildings Show, November 29-December 1, Toronto, Canada
The built environment is rapidly evolving. The Buildings Show takes you to the forefront of these changes and keeps attendees competitive with best-in-class continuing education opportunities. Fe
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Free Webinar: Mastering the Maze of Lighting Specifications, November 28, 9-11am
With so many different types of systems and requirements, how do you get what you really want from lighting controls? Lighting experts Shoshanna Segal and Carol Jones explain how designers and archite
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Free Webinar: Introduction to Passive House Trades, November 1, 9am-1pm
Presented by The Passive House Network, the Introduction to Passive House Trades course will broadly cover the following topics: Passive House (PH) basics, review typical construction types, windows a
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Webinar, Green Loan Roundtable: Emerging Green Lending Products, October 22, 12pm - 2:30pm EDT
Join the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS to discuss the relationship between agents, appraisers, and lenders in a green transaction.
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Webinar: Deep Dive into Net Zero Water at the R.W. Kern Center, October 15, 8-10 am EDT
The New England Living Building Collaborative is presenting a series of webinars on how water management, water efficiency and water and energy nexus concepts can be incorporated into project planning
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VIDEO: Learning about the Benefits and Experience of Wall Hung Washlet Toilets, with Toto
Have you been wondering about washlet toilets, but maybe you were afraid to ask? Bill Strang of Toto explained how these toilets work during an interview with Matt Hoots at the N
BOSTON SEMINAR: Designing for Flooding and Sea Level Rise Tuesday, February 28, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST Presented by: Aaron Lewis & Gregory Doelp Location: Atlantic Wharf, 290 Congress Street,…
High-performance, energy-efficient homes feature carefully designed strategies to maintain the integrity and functionality of the building envelope. These measures include continuous control layers to
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VIDEO: Solaria Lighting - Unique Designs Handmade in Nashville, Tennessee
Matt Hoots had the opportunity to talk with Josh Walters at the 2020 Atlanta Build Expo to learn about Solaria Lighting and their really creative light fixtures. Most of Solaria's
(Hour 1) This course provides an overview of the Integrated Building Envelope achieved through the understanding of Design, Material, and Installation to create Continuity in both the process and
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The National Stewardship Action Council - Board Member Position Available
The National Stewarship Action Council (NSAC) is looking for new board members to serve two-year terms to help this small but very impactful NGO. NSAC is proactively looking for Bl
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USGBC MA Emerging Professionals - 2017 Annual Charles River Cleanup, April 29,
Join EPMA on April 29th, 2017 for our Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup! Over 3,000 volunteers around the Boston Area come together to pick up litter, remove invasive species, and assist with par…
The webinar series, Restoring the Carbon Balance, SSF is producing with LightWorks at Arizona State University, is about taking research steps now to have technologies commercially available in the ne…
We are looking for a dynamic superhero to join the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association staff as our Director of Communications & Development in Greenfield, MA. The ideal candidate will be as pass…
Join The Architect's Newspaper for Facades+ New York City. Facades+ is the leading conference on performance and design of the building envelope. The unique cross-over of attending professionals br…
China to invest $361 billion into renewable power generation by 2020
China will invest 2.5 trillion yuan ($361 billion) into renewable power generation by 2020, as the world's largest energy market continues to shift away from dirty coal power towards cleaner fuels. …
Green Building Pro Tour - Passive DER of 19th Century Row House Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Friday June 23, 1-5 pm Bridgeport, Pennsylvania Join NESEA for our first Pro Tour in Penn…
Free Webinar: Passive House for Multifamily Buildings, 2/28, 1:00 - 2:00PM EST
Passive House for Multifamily Buildings by 475 High Performance Building Supply Tuesday, February 28, 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST Free Webinar Building airtightness, moisture control, and healthy ventil…
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