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Certified Green Real Estate Professional Course, June 25-26, San Francisco, CA
Created for the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) Realtists members, this course was created to address helping buyers improve the efficiency of their new home purchased to lower the
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Southface LEED Green Associate Test Prep Online, July 17, 9 am - 1 pm
This one-day workshop introduces students to the LEED rating systems and core concepts of green building while preparing students for success on the LEED Green Associate Exam. Throughout the workshop
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This course teaches the basic vocabulary and technical details of grid-connected photovoltaic and energy storage systems. This instructor will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various techn
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Electrification for Realtors, Free Online Training, June 6, 10 am - 1 pm PT
Electrification is here and all-electric homes will play in important role in shaping the industry. Learn how to navigate discussions about the various components of these homes and the value they pro
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Join Illinois Green Alliance and BOMA/Chicago to explore how smart building technologies are being implemented at the local level to reduce carbon emissions, improve efficiency, and save building owne
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The USGBC-LA Wildfire Defense Professional Certificate was developed to educate contractors and landscapers on how to best harden homes and landscapes to fires through the use of materials, maintenanc
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Free Online Training: Residential Lighting for Beauty, Comfort and Efficiency, April 5, 9am-12pm PT
This class shows designers, specifiers, contractors, and homeowners how to create beautiful residential lighting while saving energy and meeting code. Award-winning lighting designer David Wilds Patto
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With fewer building department staff, longer distances to travel between job sites, and less opportunity for workforce education and training, energy code enforcement can present unique challenges in
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Shipping Container Design, Online, Presented by Yestermorrow, 8 2-hour Sessions. March 12 - April 30
In this class, students will design their own shipping container home - for an actual site! - responding to weather, topography, codes, budget and schedule. Designing the foundations, HVAC, plumbing,
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Emerging Professionals August Meeting, August 22, 5:30-7:30 pm, Washington, DC
Are you a young professional in the green building or sustainability industry? Come join the USGBC NCR Emerging Professionals for our next monthly meeting to meet fellow #yopros and plan our upcoming
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2019 Evanston Streets Alive & Green Living Festival, September 8, Evanston, IL
On September 8, 2019, Streets Alive will take place on a mile of Main Street, from Chicago Avenue to Crown Park. The street will be open for walking, biking, playing, art and community. For this one d
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Building Science for Carpenters: Peers, Beers, and Networking July 30, Newton, MA
Join other carpenters, builders, and construction professionals for an evening of networking, presentations, and discussion on building science and construction techniques for high-performance buildin
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Zero Emissions All-Electric Multifamily Construction Guide
"A Zero Emissions All-Electric Multifamily Construction Guide" showscases California’s mixed-use midrises, Atlanta’s pool-side rentals, luxury condos in Hawaii and Florida, Passi
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13th Annual CitiesAlive Green Roof & Wall Conference in NYC
Date: October 5-8, 2015 Location: New York City *Note: Early Bird registration ends June 30th Green roofs and walls have a vast but unrealized potential to address many of the fundamental challen…
Southern California Edison, an electricity supply company, is partnering with the South Bay Environmetnal Services Center for a free seminar in Torrance, CA.
This seminar teaches the basi
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Inspire Speakers Series: Women+ in Green, June 6, Pittsburgh, PA
Green Building Alliance is working to elevate Pittsburgh’s network of united, powerful, Women+ in Green
Day 1 – June 6: Inspire Speakers Series Presents: Women+ in Green
GBA’s
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Healthy Building Summit, Wellness is the Bottom Line, USGBCMA/HBS, Monday, June 24, 9am-12:30pm
At our 2019 Healthy Buildings Summit, we’ll learn how Harvard is turning research into action by discussing the science behind our building products and how these materials affect our bodies and the
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Bringing together community leaders, environmental justice advocates and activists from across the region to build skills, discuss new ideas, and be inspired for the work ahead, this will be
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Building Operator Certification: Smart Buildings Need Smart Operators
Did you know most buildings can cut total energy use by 5-30% while fully maintaining or improving both comfort and function? The national Building Operator Certification® (BOC) Program is the lea
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Colorado USGBC Holiday Awards Gala, December 1, 5:30-7:30 pm
Colorado USGBC Holiday Awards Gala December 01, 2015 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM SPACE Gallery 400 Santa Fe Drive Denver, CO Celebrate a successful year of …
GreenbuildX Boston is coming! December 12th - Stay tuned for more details
GreenbuildX Boston In the spirit of the USGBC National Convention, USGBC MA will be holding a one-day educational green building summit. The event is planned for Saturday, 12/12/15 from 9-6pm and w…
Green Building Tour at UMASS Amherst, and USGBC Green Social - October 28! 5 - 7 pm
Integrative Learning Center Tour and USGBC Green Social - October 28! 5 - 7 pm UMASS Amherst 5:00PM Tour departs from east lobby of ILC; 6:00pm Green Building Social Hour in the Physical Plan…
Oh gross - Sign this Petition to stop Organic Crops from being watered with FRACKING waste
From Care2: Farmers are using fracking or oil drilling wastewater (leftover from oil/gas wells)! The USDA bans petroleum-derived fertilizers in organic standards, but the same rules don't apply to …
You might be eligible for a Heating Equipment Replacement Rebate! - Call by August 31st
Early Heating Equipment Replacement Rebates are back for 2015! For a limited time only, the Mass Save Sponsoring utilities and energy efficiency service providers are offering generous rebates for …
Tour NYC's One Penn Plaza's Combined Heat and Power plant!
Join GreenHomeNYC for a special tour of New York City's One Penn Plaza's Combined Heat and Power plant! 6.2 megawatts of energy produced on the 12th floor of a midtown Manhattan office building! Prope…
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