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Solar Power Mountain West 2019, March 18-20, Aurora, CO
Solar Power Mountain West is returning to Aurora, Colorado in March to discuss the impact of the recent election results, innovations in project financing, new technologies for grid management and new
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Free Webinar: Energy Code Compliance Verification (Formerly HERS), September 9, 9:30 - 11 am PT
Under the new 2025 energy code, HERS rating is now called Energy Code Compliance (ECC), but regardless of the name change, the 3rd-party verification process is still a great way to improve energy per
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Based on ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, this course covers the theory and principles of the standard. It is intended to bridge the gap between the
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Home Weatherization and Resiliency, July 22 - 23, Atlanta, Georgia
Join Southface for an introductory workshop detailing the most important home weatherization improvements that homeowners can use to protect their home and save energy. This training will equip homeow
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There is Hope for the U.S. - Updates on China's Recycling Ban
It’s been more than a year since China started cracking down on recycling imports from the U.S., forcing cities and communities to start taking initiative on their waste and recycling practices.
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Great American Tiny House Show, August 3-4, Puyallup, Washington
Learning from builders, project experts and lifestyle authors at the educational conferences or panel discussions. Explore options on real estate developments for alternative housing locations around
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Passive House Tuesday: Ventilating The Passive House, July 9, 5:30-7:30pm, Pittsburgh, PA
Passive House projects have very specific ventilation requirements, offering both challenges and opportunities. This course intends to train specifiers on the benefits and limitations of Energy Recove
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This Pro Tour features a deep-energy retrofit of a historic New York City Building – the former headquarters of the NYC Board of Transportation which has been re-imagined as New York University&
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FREE COURSE: FSC-Certified Wood in Construction and Green Building
FREE COURSE: FSC-Certified Wood in Construction and Green Building
1 AAA Structured Learning Hour / 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour / 1 AIBD CE Hour / 1 GBCI General Hour for LEED Professionals
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PHWPA: Passive House 101, May 29, Pittsburgh, PA
Want to learn about Passive House?
Not sure where to start or who to ask?
Join PHWPA and local Passive House trainers for an informal and informational evening.
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“Guidance for Specifying Healthier Insulation and Air-Sealing Materials” was produced by Healthy Building Network (HBN) as a supplement to the report by HBN, Efficiency for All and others,
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Negotiating skills can be enhanced. Women in Cleantech designed this Negotiation Workshop to learn and practice new techniques to get what you want or know what you can let go to come to a satisfying
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Urban Green Council, Spring Member Reception, March 14, 6-8 pm, NYC, NY
Catch up with friends in the green building community, meet new colleagues, and hear what Urban Green Council has planned for 2019.
UGBBCMA Annual Sustainable Dinner, Cambridge Brewing Company, 11/19 6:30 pm
Attend the UGBBCMA's 4th Annual Sustainable Dinner, at the Cambridge Brewing Company, 11/19 6:30 pm This annual event provides attendees with a firsthand experience into the world of “green” cook…
FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, June 18, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implement
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Conference
The keynote presentation, breakout sessions, tours, exhibitors, and networking offer a full day to delve into sustainability.
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Studies Report: Green Construction Growth Outpaces Conventional Construction - More to Come
The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) 2015 Green Building Economic Study by Booz Allen Hamilton reports that green construction spending is expected to grow 15.1 percent each year. Annual spending…
Saint-Gobain's New North American Headquarters in Valley Forge - Aiming for LEED Platinum
As the world's largest building materials company and a leader in high performance building, it makes great sense that Saint-Gobain would show leadership and aim for excellence for the company's newly…
LEED Marketing Brochure, USGBC
I found a helpful interactive brochure that describes the certification options for various categories of green building within LEED. http://leed.usgbc.org/
Western Mass Green Consortium: "The Affordable Energy Retrofit" - September 9, 5 pm, Northampton
Western Mass Green Consortium's Monthly Green Night information/networking event Wednesday, September 9 at 5pm, Clarion Hotel, Northampton "The Affordable Energy Retrofit: The space between MassS…
Green Marine Solar Transportation
Learn about the design process and hands on experiences in building Green Marine Solar Transportation fit for moving serious cargo along the Mohawk River. How does this work fit our future cargo busin…
March for Jobs, Justice and Climate in Toronto, Canada July 5th - Join the Action!
On July 5th thousands will gather in Toronto to March for Jobs, Justice and the Climate. The march will tell the story of a new economy that works for people and planet. It starts with justice, create…
Public Hearing: State of Energy in the Commonwealth, May 12th, 2-4:30 pm, State House
This event is part II of a set of hearings convened to educate legislators on the state of energy issues in Massachusetts. The first State of the Energy hearing was held on April 14. The agenda f…
Massachusetts plans to reduce global warming emissions by 80% by developing a Clean Energy Standard. Great, right? But this plan might rely on nuclear power, which produces huge quantities of hig…
Thursday, March 12th, 2015 First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist; 3 Church Street, Harvard Square Time: 7:00 p.m Current Legislation and the Net Metering and Solar Task Force: Will M…
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