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Greenbuild 2019 - Barack Obama’s Candid and Inspiring Keynote Conversation with Mahesh Ramanujam
You couldn’t ask for a better start to Greenbuild 19 than listening to Barack Obama live and in person with a few thousand colleagues, all focused with rapt attention. So many things o
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Participate in PSGV's Earth Hour efforts!
Learn how outdoor lighting works, how vision works, and how the careless and excessive use of artificial light at night negatively affects us and the e
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Concrete is the most consumed material in the world next to water and it is estimated that it contributes 6% of the total human-produced greenhouse gas emissions. Members of the Boston Society of Civi
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Free Webinar: Unlocking Incentives: Multifamily Upgrades (NY Focus), February 7, 6–7:30 pm
Are you responsible for the energy performance of your multifamily building? Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to start making energy upgrades?
Join Urban Green Council on the evening of
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Getting the most energy savings out of your HVAC requires building systems to be capable of adjustment, such as variable speed drives or demand limiting, as opposed to simple on/off control. However,
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Free Webinar: Getting into Low Carbon Construction, January 17, 10:30 am EDT
Participants will be introduced to EQUANS, United Living, Clarion Futures, Retrofit Academy & Greener South East, and Mid Kent College & College of West Anglia.
EQUANS is a provider of
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Heat pumps are inherently different than gas furnaces or gas water heaters. Contractors and other industry professionals must take time to educate customers, clients, and others on these differences t
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Free Webinar, Libraries and Positive Climate Action: Sustainable Buildings, November 21, 5-6:30 ET
The British Library is hosting a series of webinars focused on libraries and the climate crisis. The aim of the series is to bring together international library leaders to share their different respo
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Original Green Building Tour at PPG Paints Arena, November 7, 11:30am-1pm, Pittburgh, Pennsylvania
Green Building Alliance Members and 2030 District Partners are invited to tour the only LEED Gold certified sports facility in North America, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins—PPG Paints Aren
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Improved design, installation and commissioning practices lead to a dramatic improvement in building energy consumption, indoor air quality, and comfort. There are six performance factors that can be
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Rhode Island is the First US State to Commit to 100% Renewable Energy by 2030
In her annual State of the State speech to lawmakers, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed an executive order this month calling for an end to fossil fuel reliance by 2030. The action make
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FREE Webinar: Integrative Process and Whole Canopy System Solution Design, January 16, 12pm EST
Canopy systems are sometimes one of those building elements that gets taken for granted or overlooked, despite the important role they play in providing coverage, shading and reduced heat gain to a bu
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USGBC Colorado: Wintergreen 2020, February 19, 5-8pm, Colorado Springs, CO
Keynote Presentation:
Woodbriar Park Renovation: The Successful Integration of Stormwater Management, Community Recreation, Environmental Art, and Ecological Enhancement.
Repeated stormwater flo
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Vanguard Series: E+, Key Secrets to Success with Net Positive Development Part 1: Residential, March 2, 8:30 am, Boston March 2, 8:30 am-1:30 pm 50 Milk St, 14th Floor "Dali" Conf Room Bos…
Dallas Build Expo, March 17-18, Dallas, TX
Build Expo provides the building and construction industry an unrivaled environment to meet a lot of your buyers all in one place. By attending, you have the chance to meet with exhibitors and check o
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Sustainable Communities Workshop, November 14, Sarasota, FL
The 14th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop, "Growing Greener Generations," will bring the community together to discuss sustainability priorities.
Expert speakers will provide up-to
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Energy Efficiency in the Healthcare Industry, November 22, 2:30-4:30pm, Chicago, IL
Hospitals in the Chicago area are implementing carbon drawdown solutions through holistic energy efficiency studies.
Join Illinois Green Alliance, People's Gas Energy Efficiency
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The Global Symposium on Sustainable Cities and Neighborhoods, October 23-25, Chicago, IL
The Global Symposium on Sustainable Cities and Neighborhoods is an event in preparation for the World Urban Forum in 2020. It will take place in Urban October, assembling leading
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Save the date: Sept 14th: 2016 Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON)
WHEN: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Eastern Time) WHERE: Eberhard Center; 616-331-6700; 301 W. Fulton Street; Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504-6495, United States Building off of…
The Power of Solar Energy to Offset Peak Electric Demand
The past few months, summer has been hitting the United States with full force. 2016 has slashed heat records, and temperatures over the past few months have been significantly hotter than the histori…
The War on Coal - How Environmentalism is Harming Its Own Cause in Appalachia
In the Appalachian region of America, Kentucky, West Virginia, and western Pennsylvania, the economy is greatly influenced by the coal industry. This region alone produces roughly 66% of all coal in A…
The TPP In A Nutshell – Too Risky for the Environment:
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is one of the most ambitious free trade agreements ever proposed. In 2005, a similar deal, the P4 trade agreement was crafted by Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and Sing…
Women in Cleanweb - Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, General Assembly, Boston
Women in Cleanweb Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM General Assembly 51 Melcher St Boston , MA 02210 MassCEC + GA are pairing up for the Second Annual Women in Cleanweb event, an ev…
Berkshire Power Co., and plant operator Power Plant Management Services, and former plant operator EthosEnergy Power Plant Services have agreed to pay $8.5 million in fines for deliberately tampering …
LED Lighting Upgrade of TD Garden in Boston Completed by Osram Sylvania
Did you know that the TD Garden has undergone a significant LED lighting retrofit? The project, implemented by SYLVANIA Lighting Solutions of Wilmington, MA, included an audit and survey of the exist…
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