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In WGBC's first Better Places for People webinar of 2022, we discuss what changes do we have to make to our built environment on a global scale if we are to make our buildings resilient to the glo
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Scientists are considering extreme conditions in their research and how materials used to design and construct our buildings are impacted by temperatures increasing, extreme water events and increasin
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The AIA-accredited course with John Rockwell of SIGA at both their Gloucester and Waltham locations on May 18th and June 1st. The course is approximately 1-hour and credits will be given to every
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Women+ in Green Plant Ecology Hike, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 27, 9:30 am
Join Maria Wheeler-Dubas as she guides GBA’s Women+ In Green on an ecological hike of Western Pennsylvania through Pittsburgh’s North Park. Learn about some of the native plants and
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Free PG&E Webinar: Window Selection for New and Existing Homes, May 11 9-11 am PT
Window technologies have changed considerably in recent years. These products can save up to 25% on heating costs and up to 40% on cooling costs but using the wrong window technology in the wrong clim
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Free Webinar, Economics of Financing Electrification, April 18, 9-10:30am
This course is designed to provide attendees with an understanding of the financial aspects of electrification, including the costs, benefits, and risks associated with investing in electrification pr
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The Green Building Alliance as they explore the very first food bank in the United States to become LEED certified – and one of our region’s first ever LEED certified buildings: The G
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This training allows attendees to develop several specific energy reduction projects from conception to financial benefit analysis. Energy audit tasks that are conducted using videos, photographs and
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Free Webinar: Backup Power: Battery Storage for Homes & Businesses, February 28, 7 pm ET
Onsite battery storage systems are seeing a spike in interest. Some homeowners are motivated by concerns about access to energy during power outages or brownouts, while others are looking to add batte
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UK Passivhaus Conference 2022, Hybrid Event in Exeter, England and Online, October 26
The 2022 UK Passivhaus Conference will be a hybrid event (in-person in Exeter and online) on October 26 at the Exeter Corn Exchange. The Conference will include site visits to St Sidwells' Po
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High Rise / Low Carbon: Sharing Heat, Hybrid Event, NYC, September 14, 9 am ET
In this latest event in the High Rise / Low Carbon Series, NYSERDA and BE-Ex have gathered industry experts that will feature projects utilizing hydronic systems, thermal networks, and waste heat
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Sustainable Detroit Forum, Detroit, MI, September 28
The USGBC Detroit Region is pleased to announce that the 6th annual Sustainable Detroit Forum is back in-person! Join for a day of connecting and learning about the amazing sustainability work happeni
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This course 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, vapor, and t
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International Symposium on Sustainable Aviation, July 9 - 11, Rome, Italy
The aviation industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. It can be viewed as making a positive contribution to sustainability. ISSA, international, multi-disciplinary symposium, ai…
Webinar: IAQ Strategies for Healthy Buildings, June 15, 1 pm CT
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only radically changed how we live, but has brought indoor air quality to the forefront. IAQ has never been more important than it is right now when it comes to the healt
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Webinar: Building Resilience -- Community as a Building Block of Resilience, June 3, 2:30 pm EDT
As American communities are confronted by compounded and systematic challenges, we need new models to build resilience for all people. Communities that are connected and empowered are better off today
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USGBC First Friday Webinar: All In for Equity – Shedding Light on the Headlines, May 6, 1 pm EDT
This session walks attendees through the most recent updates made to LEED and credentialing, as well as introduce new, tested strategies and resources. Speakers discuss the direction of the building i
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#1920sMakeoverATL House Update - Foundation Work has Started
The #1920sMakeoverATL Project is in full gear now (!), and foundation work has started! Matt and the ATL team have decided to prop up the house on piers and completely rebuild the foundation. The orig
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World Summit on Climate Change & Global Warming, November 26-27, Tokyo, Japan
Meetings International Pte LTD Conferences welcomes every one of the members over the globe to participate in the International Conference i.e. World Summit on Climate Change & Global Warming (Climate…
The World’s First Floating Wind Farm - Hywind's Promising Start in Scotland
Off the coast of Scotland, five turbines are stationed sporadically creating the world’s first offshore wind farm known as Hywind. Each tower stretches 575 ft. high and is anchored to the seabed and…
Energy Storage Global Innovation Forum, June 12-13, Milwaukee, WI
Business Models and Technology Advances for Optimizing Grid-Scale and Behind-the-Meter Storage The need to support the rapid growth of solar and wind power, integrate distributed energy resources,…
The US Food Waste Summit, 26-27 June, Harvard Law School
Join the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic and ReFED to accelerate food waste solutions across the U.S.! The U.S. Food Waste Summit will convene leading food businesses, policymakers, i…
Green Catalysis 2018 invites all the scholars, researchers from all over the world to attend and present their respective scientific research at “Annual Conference on Green Catalysis and Sustainable…
"Right Sized" Net Zero House, May 19, 11am - 1:00pm, Higganum, CT
YOU’RE INVITED Take an open wall, open house tour of a great net zero home we’re in the midst of building in Higganum. The home achieves high performance and affordability by asking, “how much …
EBC 25th Annual EBEE Awards and 28th Annual Meeting, June 27, Boston, MA
Each year, the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) recognizes companies, organizations and individuals for outstanding environmental / energy accomplishments in the promotion of a sust…
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