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Building Energy Exchange Webinar: Climate Mobilization Act Primer, October 21, 1 pm EDT
Get informed on New York City climate legislation and its impact on buildings. Registration is open for the Climate Mobilization Act Primer, a one-hour seminar examining the basic principles
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Free Webinar: Practical Ways to Address Embodied Carbon, May 1, 9:30 - 11 am PT
Embodied Carbon, the term that identifies the collective impacts of extracting, manufacturing and transporting building materials, is appearing on everything from requests for proposals to the next ro
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Green Building Connections: GBI's Speed Networking, a Free Online Event, March 25, 3-4 pm ET
Join the Green Building Initiative on Tuesday, March 25 from 3-4 pm EDT for a virtual speed networking event designed to bring the GBI community together for meaningful connections.
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Join this event for a conversation with Victoria Caubet, an architect specializing in heritage conservation and sustainable construction, as she shares her expertise in rebuilding war-damaged inf
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In Match Made in HVAC - Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, you will learn about the first steps in transitioning from fossil-fueled heating and cooling systems to heat pumps.
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Schools & The Passive House Standard, Online, January 23, 1-3 pm ET
This course will introduce Passive House principles and processes in the context of school design and construction. It will elaborate on issues typical to schools: mixed uses, varied use patterns, com
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High-Performance Building for Carpenters, February 6, 1 - 6 pm, Waltham, Massachusetts
This in-person training teaches carpenters how to apply fundamental building skills to high-performance construction projects. Topics focus on the four layers of a high-performance house: water, air,
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It took a global pandemic to influence our opinions on the importance of health and wellness in our spaces. Most homeowners now insist on this, and it comes in a variety of forms, including improved a
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Join USGBC-CA and Carpet Recovery to learn about the California Carpet Stewardship Program’s experiences with the challenges and opportunities of commercial carpet tile recyc
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Free Webinar: Lighting Controls Design and Documentation, November 5, 9-11:30am PT
This class walks you through the control design process and reviews the required documents needed for a successful lighting control project. Lighting designer Yukiko Yoshida and lighting controls spec
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Find out how you can shine with solar energy, even if you do not always get direct sunlight. In this discussion with an Illinois Solar Energy Association Solar Ambassador, you will learn:
- How so
CGBG with B.PUBLIC Pre-Fab Passive House Presentation, November 18, 5 - 6:30-pm
This is an in-person presentation followed by networking and refreshments, organized by Colorado Green Building Guild.
Join Colorado Green Building Guild for an evening with B.PUBLIC PREFAB co
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Garage Fire Safety & Indoor Air Quality Issues
Attached garages sure offer comfort and convenience, allowing occupants to move from vehicles into the built environment without risking expose to the elements. In this "Fresh Air Fri
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The Hybrid System: this system uses PV for a majority of their electric generation, but, when needed, backup generators, such as an internal combustion engine supplies extra power in periods of low (o…
Upper Midwest Home Performance Regional Conference & Trade Show, October 11-12
Join this conference live and in-person in Minneapolis, MN, October 11-12, 2021. Stay up to date on industry trends and challenges, as well as region-specific content that reflects the climate, housin
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NZ21, Net Zero Conference, September 13 - 16, Online and in Los Angeles, California
With the release of the latest UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, policymakers, business leaders, designers, and everyday people are realizing how dire our situation has becom
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Webinar: 3rd Annual EcoBuilding Multifamily Forum, August 19, 5 pm EDT / 2 pm PST
The first panel discussion will be focused on multifamily housing affordability. This has been a growing area of challenge for many residents, owners, managers, builders, and communities in the N
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The Reducing Carbon Emissions in Buildings webinar will discuss:
*Case study on affordable housing and developing net-zero buildings
*Case study on net-zero development in the Park District of O
Time: 5:15 p.m. PST (opening reception with refreshments) – 6:00 p.m. PST (keynote address begins) Location: Fowler Museum at UCLA, 308 Charles E Young Dr. N., Los Angeles, CA 90024 (event will als…
You're Invited to WMGC Green Night: About HeatSmart: A Community Program Bringing the Option of Heat Pumps to Homes Chris Mason, Northampton’s Energy & Sustainability Officer, will lead this …
28th Annual Energy Design Conference & Expo, February 19-21, Duluth, Minnesota
Learn about the latest in energy-efficient building and technologies, renewable energy, best practices, and responsible design. With over 40 sessions from some of the best educators in the business, y…
ELA Conference & Eco-Marketplace, March 7 - 8, Amherst, MA
The 24th Annual ELA Conference & Eco-Marketplace brings together landscape professionals who care deeply about the health and well-being of the landscape. Make your company part of the conference succ…
5th Annual Women in Cleantech and Sustainability Holiday Party, Dec 7, San Francisco, CA
Let's celebrate all our successes, share some food and connect with each other as we close 2017 and get ready for 2018. This year we have our Second members only Happy Hour from 5:30 -6:30 pm, as p…
Motor & Drive Systems 2018, February 8-9, Orlando, Florida
The 15th annual Motor & Drive Systems 2018 is focused on the latest technical advancements impacting the design and integration of motor, drive systems and motion control for manufacturing, industrial…
The International National Woodworking Fair 2018, August 22-25, Atlanta, Georgia
The International National Woodworking Fair 2018 will be one of the top woodworking trade shows in the world for the furniture manufacturing, architectural woodwork, custom and general woodworking ind…
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