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Annual Boulder Green Home Tour, Boulder, Colorado, September 17
The self-guided tour will feature a series of in-person tours of properties or homes. Attendees will see both modern and traditional custom properties, remodels and multi-family projects. Attende
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In this webinar, part 2 of a 3-part series (attend all or whichever you'd like), Tad Radzinski will explain what qualifies a product as sustainable and what Sustainable Product Inno
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Heat Pumps have a compelling value proposition and set of features that are key in achieving California’s goals for building decarbonization. In this class, participants will learn about the val
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USGBC Florida Presents: Women in Green 2023, Online, August 2, 11am-1pm
Taking control of your own narrative is an incredibly powerful act and it is the driving thought behind Women in Green 2023 — Self-Titled.
Women are represented across the full spectrum
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Free Webinar: How Builders Can Meet their Clients’ Technology Expectations, June 28, 2 pm ET
Smart home technology is now a must-have for all high-performance homes to meet customer expectations for safety, convenience, and entertainment. However, managing home technology systems entails sign
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This tour will complement the Water Conservation Showcase educational session titled “Drought to Deluge and provide an opportunity to see the landscaped bioswales of the new Southeast Community
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Unlike operational carbon emissions, which can be reduced over time with building energy efficiency renovations and renewable energy, embodied carbon emissions from building materials have irreversibl
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RE+ Southeast, May 17-18, Atlanta, Georgia
RE+ Southeast brings the region’s clean energy industry together to discuss strategies, market trends in the southeast, policy updates that impact businesses, and numerous networking opportuniti
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Free Online Event: Greenbuild's ESG Summit, April 20, 1-2:30 ET
ESG & Green Building: Concepts, Trends, and Leadership
Green building, ESG, and sustainable finance are complementary market transformation strategies. This session will provide participa
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NERC’s Spring Conference will convene individuals across the material management supply chain to discuss paths to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion into operations with a focus on strat
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As new home envelopes have become more and more airtight, most in the homebuilding industry have come to understand that proper ventilation is critical. But how much air do we need and what systems sh
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The Building Science webinar will introduce you to the primary physical processes present in all built environments. The core principles–air flow, moisture flow, pressure, and he
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Local Energy Solutions, Conference Manchester, New Hampshire, October 14
The Local Energy Solutions (LES) Conference is New Hampshire’s premier event of the year bringing together local energy champions, policymakers, municipal officials, town staff, regulators, and
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Don't Throw Away Your Apple Devices-- Replace Battery or Trade-In, Get Money, Go Green!
If you are thinking about getting rid of your old iPhone because it has a battery issue, don't do it! If your iPhone is within warranty, you can replace the battery for free. If the warranty is out, b…
Advancing Construction Decarbonization Summit, July 19-21, Chicago, IL
The business case for sustainable construction has never been stronger: pressures from clients, investors and regulatory bodies are escalating, forcing the construction industry to address and reduce
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Webinar: Powering Your Home With Solar Energy, lllinois Solar Education Association, July 12, 2PM
In this discussion with an Illinois Solar Education Association Solar Ambassador, you will learn:
- How solar energy works in Illinois
- The benefits and challenges of residential solar energy
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Procurement to Accelerate the Safer Chemicals Revolution, Online, June 15, 12 - 5 pm ET
The role of procurement in driving adoption of safer chemistries by creating incentives that outweigh the inertia of our current system.
Global markets are inundated with products that contain haza
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Webinar: Design Considerations for Heat Pumps, May 20, 11 am EDT
As the need to decarbonize the buildings that we live and work in becomes critical, heat pumps (HPs) are going to play a central role in this effort. This webinar will discuss design consideratio
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Webinar: Post-Disaster Recovery Planning before and after, August 21 - 22
There is a growing understanding in many U.S. communities of the value of planning for post-disaster recovery not only after a disaster has occurred, but before it has ever happened? The functions of …
2018 Sustainable Design Awards, September 21, 2018
This year the 2018 San Diego Green Building Conference and Expo will be followed by a networking event and the San Diego Sustainable Design Awards. Join us for this exciting opportunity to promote and…
The Energy Expo, January 23 - 24, Miami, FL
Presenting Equipment, Technologies, Products & Know-how for the SOLAR, ENERGY STORAGE, ENERGY SAVING, ENERGY SERVICING, ENERGY MANAGEMENT, CLEAN TRANSPORTATION & SMART BUILDINGS industries. MAJOR…
Sustainable Building Week, October 8 - 14, Portland, Oregon
October 8, 2018 — Kicks off the first annual Sustainable Building Week (SBW) an event-filled week from a cross section of Portland’s design professional organizations. The week will bring the best…
4th Annual Allegheny SolarFest, June 24, Pittsburgh, PA
Free admission to the Children’s Museum from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. During this time, check out the 4th annual Allegheny SolarFest, which runs from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm in Buhl Community Park: A…
Net Positive for Higher Education Symposium - Amherst, MA June 25-26
Join the International Living Future Institute at Hampshire College for the Net Positive for Higher Education Symposium—focused on inspiring, educating, and igniting action that creates a Living Fut…
A Birdhouse Offers Free Wifi When the Air is Clean!
Do you know that Amsterdam has free wifi that is provided when air is clean in every street? TreeWifi, a state-of-the-art birdhouse, measures air pollution by lighting up to show how good or bad t…
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