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Biophilia in Building Design and Operations, March 4, New York, New York
Biophilic design is gaining traction in the building industry, but how is it actually being implemented in New York City? And in what ways does it benefit building occupants and the environment?
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RE+ Mid-Atlantic!, July 18-19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
RE+ Mid-Atlantic is a forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle infrastructure in the region.
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THS students are building a net zero, "Pretty Good House" (PGH) in central Illinois. The home, based on Mottram Architecture's 1600sqft "Freeport Net Zero" design, is being bui
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This electric vehicle training (EV) webinar is intended for building owners, designers, builders and developers, and architects seeking information on EV charging and best practices on how to install
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On May 17, attendees of this Allentown, PA, event will have the opportunity to meet members of the project team as they lead the tour of this newly-constructed 21,000 sf building on the Muhlenberg Col
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Housing 2.0 Workshop hosted by Green Builder Media at Coverings 2024, April 23, Atlanta, Georgia
Green Builder Media and building industry leader Sam Rashkin are offering Housing 2.0, a pioneering training and education program focused on disruption in the housing industry. Sam will be presenting
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Free Webinar: USGBC-LA Extreme Heat for Construction Professionals, April 18, 9am PT
Extreme Heat for Landscape and Construction Professionals
As one of the most climate-stressed places in the world, California experiences profound and varied impacts across its vast expanse. P
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RE+ Southeast, April 17 – 18, Atlanta, Georgia
RE+ Southeast was designed to serve and advance the Renewable Energy market by bringing together buyers and suppliers in solar and energy storage to explore business solutions, new technologies,
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Free Online Course by PG&E: Basics of Lighting Controls, March 12, 9-11am PT
This introductory course on lighting controls provides attendees a practical guide to common lighting control components found in commercial lighting systems. The class will introduce how to use contr
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USGBC Virtual Technical Workshop: A Roadmap to Holistic Building Decarbonization, April 30, 1-2:30pm
Join us for the USGBC Virtual Technical Workshop: A Roadmap to Holistic Building Decarbonization
GBCI Credit: 1.0 CE hours
Basic level (Note: This workshop is for those already familiar and expe
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IMPACT Sustainable Development Conference - Virtual Summit, Half-Day, May 5, 1-5 pm
To protect the health and well-being of our communities and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the in -person IMPACT Conference has been postponed until 2021. However, USGBC will present the V
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The International Well Building Institute (IWBI) is offering a set of FREE Webcasts relate to the coronavirus crisis.
"Places Matter: Prevention and Preparedness, Resilience a
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Frick Environmental Center Tour featuring Women+ in Green, March 19, 8:30-10 am, Pittsburgh
The Frick Environmental Center is one of the greenest buildings in the world – one of only 25 buildings across the globe to achieve full Living Building certification. It operates at net positiv
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Greenbuild International Conference and Expo - October 5-7
Come see the worlds largest conference and expo dedicated to green building at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Los Angeles! Greenbuild features two days of expo possibilities an…
Green Heating And Cooling With Heat Pumps In Wayland, March 3, Wayland, MA
Electrifying your home’s heating system with a heat pump is one of the most effective ways to reduce your overall carbon footprint and make your home more comfortable. Learn about cold-climate a
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Buildings of Excellence: Large-Scale Passive House, February 12, New York, NY
Join NYSERDA and BE-Ex for the third NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Gallery Talk, featuring Sendero Verde and Cornell Tech, two transformative Passive House buildings and Buildings of Excellence
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Held in partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, this international conference encourages academics and scholars to meet and exchange ideas and views in a forum stimulating respectful di
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475 WEBINAR – Intelligent Daylighting: Design Without Sacrificing Performance (12/15 @ 1 pm EST)
In this presentation 475 High Performance Building Supply will cover focused solutions for windows and roof daylighting, and lay out design considerations commercial or residential, flat or pitched ro…
Why Parks and Green Space will make Boston Climate-Smart- November 15, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, Boston
Why Parks and Green Space will make Boston Climate-Smart November 15, 2016, 5:30 – 7:30 pm Simons IMAX Theatre at the New England Aquarium 1 Central Wharf Boston, Massachusetts You’re i…
DEAWP presents: “Passive House Revolution” - November 7, 7 -9 pm - Pittsburgh
DEAWP presents: “Passive House Revolution” November 7, 7- 9 pm CCI Center 64 South 14th Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Join the Diagnostic Energy Auditors of Western Pennsylvania for a show…
LEED v4 is Mandatory - Now What? November 10, 12:30-5:30 pm
LEED v4 is Mandatory - Now What? November 10, 12:30-5:30 pm Green Building Alliance 33 Terminal Way, Suite 331 Pittsburgh, 15219 United States Join Green Building Alliance, evolveEA, and CA…
Living Proof: The Bullitt Center, Three Years Later, September 13, 2016, 6 -8 pm
Living Proof: The Bullitt Center, Three Years Later September 13, 2016 6 -8 pm The Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Place New York, NY 10012 A net-zero building with passive heat recover…
Introduction To living Building Challenge, San Diego - August 17,2016 5:30-8:30 pm
Introduction To living Building Challenge, San Diego August 17,2016, 5:30-8:30 pm Miller Hull 2150 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92110 (adjacent to the Washington Street Station on the Trolle…
Community and Urban Gardening: Both An Environmental And Healthy Choice
Over the past few years, urban farms and community gardens have become increasingly popular throughout the United States. In fact, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reports t…
AUGUST 2nd: Insectary Plants Field Day at Michigan State University
MSU entomologists have been testing Michigan native and other plants for valuable pest control and pollination services to farms and gardens and want to share their results with you at the Supporting …
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