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PHIUS Certified Passive House Builder Online Training, October 12-15 & 19-22, 2-5 pm EDT
Superinsulation, airtight envelopes, high-performance window installation, site management, component sourcing—passive house construction presents special challenges to builders. The PHIUS CPHB
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Building Electrification Fundamentals, Free 2-Part Webinar Series, December 3 & 5
Have you ever wondered how electric technologies may impact you, your home, or your workplace? Or wondered what impacts they may have on your energy consumption, costs, or even the environment? If so,
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Free Webinar: Home Energy Series for Homeowners: Solar & Storage, November 12, 4-6 pm PT
Solar energy is here now, and this session will make solar energy feel less daunting so you can design the correct solar system, have an actionable strategy, hire the right contractors, and be the her
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Verge 24, October 29-31, San Jose, California
Join more than 6,000 leaders from across functions, industries and sectors to discover what it takes to deploy climate tech at scale. More than 500 trail-blazing speakers will explore emerging tr
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On this tour, you’ll have an inside look at all-electric green buildings that are energy efficient and powered completely or in part with renewable energy, reducing their carbon footprints. The
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Women in Green Breakfast, September 12, 7:30-8:30 am, Los Angeles, California
Join us for our annual community gathering where we’ll enjoy a morning breakfast spread (caffeine included!), networking, an engaging panel discussion, and audience Q&A. We can’t wait
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Free Webinar: Embodied Carbon + Electrification – Full path to Decarbonization, August 14, 10-11 PT
In this webinar, we'll delve into the intricate relationship between electrification and embodied carbon, exploring how factors such as refrigerants, insulation, and thermal storage are pivotal to
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The need for smart and innovative solutions to heating, like heat pumps is becoming urgent in the wake of the climate crisis. By participating, you can help drive global adoption of this efficient, co
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Decarbonizing heating systems in multifamily buildings can seem insurmountable without the right information. Discover how to evaluate the efficacy of heat pumps and other decarbonized heating solutio
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Zero Net Energy Residential Forum
In this webinar, residential designers will present zero net energy projects involved in the National Grid Rhode Island zero net energy pilot program. New Buildings Institute will detail the process,
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Webinar: Deep Dive into Net Zero Water in the City, December 9, 8am - 10am EDT
The New England Living Building Collaborative is presenting a series of webinars on how water management, water efficiency and water and energy nexus concepts can be incorporated into project planning
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Consumers want green-built and high-performance features in a home. They rely on builders and other industry professionals to provide factual information that helps them make informed decisions. Clien
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Resilient Rural America Project: November 10, 1 pm EDT
The Resilient Rural America Project consists of online modules to guide rural leaders and consultants through a process of risk assessment, identification of resilience strategies, and taking action.
USGBC MA Seeks Executive Director
Executive Director - USGBC Massachusetts Chapter - Boston, MA The U.S. Green Building Council, Massachusetts Chapter, (the Chapter) seeks an entrepreneurial and passionate executive director to con…
GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, Online Training, September 30, 9am - 2pm
In this GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green online course, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.
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Webinar: Decarbonization Technologies: What We Have, What We Need, October 29, 10 am
This is a Best of the Forum session. Take stock of the current state of the building technologies needed to drive decarbonization at scale. In this webinar, moderated by Clay Nesler, a report will be
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The newest update to the LEED rating systems, LEED v4.1, is a bigger, bolder and stronger rating system that includes an outcome-based approach to LEED certification. Learn how projects around the wor
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FREE Webinar: New York's Climate Mobilization Act Primer, August 19, 9 am EST
Get informed on New York City climate legislation and its impact on buildings. Register now for the Climate Mobilization Act Primer, a one-hour seminar examining the basic principles of the Clima
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Thermal Bridge Modeling for Intermediate Users, July 11, 6-8 pm, New York
Ready to step up your technical skills game? Join NYPH member, Ed May and John Mitchell of bldgtyp for a two hour course on Thermal Bridge Modelling for Intermediate Users! This course is targeted to…
Sustainability Forum Luncheon in MA on June 7th
Proper building system performance is critical to energy efficiency, occupant health and productivity. Yet most of todays Biotech/Life Sciences laboratory buildings under-perform due to a lack of ve…
Low Income Solar Policy Guide and toolbox- by lowincomesolar.org
The Low-Income Solar Policy Guide is a tool for policymakers, community leaders and others who are working on solar access at the federal, state and local level. The Guide was developed by GRID Alt…
GCC's Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Program: Internships Enhance Local Businesses GCC has significantly contributed to Massachusetts' national prominence in renewable energy and energy effici…
Event: World Green Infrastructure Congress 2017, 6/20 - 6/22, Berlin, Germany
The WGIC 2017 World Congress is a multi-day event around the greening of buildings (roofing, façade and interior greening) with accompanying events (eg urban climate, rainwater management, sustainabi…
Webinar: Building Support for Waste Reduction Programs, 4/13, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CURC Webinar: Building Support for Waste Reduction Programs Successful waste reduction programs change the ways institutions operate. Getting from the proposal stage to implemented program above al…
Solar Mysteries - Solved! Why do Some PV Systems Perform Better Than Others? PH Mass April 11, 2017 6:30 to 8 PM @ BSA Boston Luke McKneally, Architect and Passive House consultant Some PV pro…
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