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The Green Building Convention, 3-5 October, Cape Town, South Africa
The Green Building Convention is a definitive event on the sustainability calendar and will take place in Cape Town in 2018. This year the convention's theme is: THE RACE TO ZERO. The event will…
Online Workshop: EcoDistricts -- A New Model of Urban Re-Generation, July 19, 1 pm EST
This workshop will provide a framework to transform existing neighborhoods through the lens of Equity, Resilience and Climate Change and a process to create a roadmap and structure for communities to
…Breathe Easy: Indoor Air Quality in Education Spaces, July 28, 11AM
Students spend most of their day inside at schools, and good indoor air quality is proven to improve student performance, respiratory health, attendance, and overall wellness. With an increased focus
…War on Ukraine’s Impact on Green Energy: Progression or Digression?
We are all witness to the degradation of our environment caused by fossil fuel emissions. We can perceive rising extreme weather occurrences and changing weather and natural resource health patterns,
…Live Online Demo: Everything to do with Walls for Higher Performance, May 25, 12 - 2 pm
During this session, your hosts at GreenHome Institute will discuss the five control layers in the wall assemblies from where we were to where we are going, including heat transfer, moisture
…The WELL Summit, April 10-12, Scottsdale, Arizona
Join WELL power users and the next wave of leaders committed to anchoring their organizational strategies in health. The WELL Summit will provide a deep dive into WELL strategies, showcase best practi
…Webinar: The Race To Decarbonization In Massachusetts, March 29, 12 pm
As Massachusetts races to decarbonize, we need an electric grid that is maximizing the benefits of electric vehicles, energy efficiency programs, and renewable energy. In mid-2021, the Massachusetts D
…Lead Testing - Green Building Myth Busting, and DIY vs Professional Testing
Lead Testing for Tile and Plumbing Fixtures
When most of us think about lead testing, we’re typically thinking that lead might be in paint. But did you know that lead can be i
Online: Emerging Trends Series: Regional Offshore Wind Strategies, January 20, 10-11:30 AM EST
The northeastern United States has a pipeline of over 22 gigawatts of Offshore Wind projects off of our coasts and the first large scale project has commenced construction. If our region is going to m
…The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders' Show® (IBS) is a premier, once-a-year event that connects, educates and improves the residential co
…Electrification is the buzzword du jour for decarbonization, and it’s pushing policymakers to rethink how they structure everything, from local codes, to energy models, to how they incentive pro
…International Passive House Open Days, November 5-7
The International Passive House Open Days are a great opportunity to learn about Passive House and energy efficient buildings. Get in contact with current owners and learn first-hand what it
…AIA Connecticut Conference and Expo 2021, October 18-19
The 2021 Connecticut Architecture Conference + Expo (CACX '21) is the largest premier educational event for architects in the state of Connecticut.
This year’s conference offers attendees
…The conference will look at the global and European clean energy finance markets, as well the main drivers amongst end-products. The event will also take an in-depth look into trends & innovation a…
APEC-ASEAN Conference on Green Building, September 11-13, Singapore
On September 11-13, 2011, the Republic of Singapore is hosting a joint Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation and Association of Southeast Asian Nations conference on Green Building entitled “Green Bui…
Themed 'Transforming Tomorrow's Cities with Clean Environment Solutions', the CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESS) 2018 is a global platform for industry and government leaders to share practical, repl…
This EBC Energy Resources Program will feature leadership from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) who will provide an update on programs and initiatives for 2017. The keynote speaker is C…
Limelight, featuring the Road to Greenbuild, Illinois Green Alliance/USGBC, May 15, Chicago
Illinois Green’s annual Limelight celebration and fundraiser is May 15! The awards reception and fundraiser brings together an amazing mix of nearly 500 of the region’s top industry leaders workin…
Free RecyclingWorks Compost Workshop, June 1, 12:30 - 5:00 pm, Greenfield, MA
RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is hosting a no-cost Practical Skills Compost Workshop with emphasis on composting food materials. This half-day workshop will focus on operator competency in compost s…
NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - May 4, Far Rockaways, NY
CEUs: 3.0 AIA LU/HSW pending; certificates of attendance provided to all attendees Units: 101 Square Footage: 109,000 Type of construction: New Energy Generated Onsite: 100% Resiliency features, …
Power monitoring and submetering 101- March 13, 14 - 2 locations in WI -
Want to reduce energy and operational costs, improve power and equipment reliability and minimize expensive downtime? Whether you’re a facility manager or business executive, of course you do. Join …
California phased out the inefficient incandescent light bulb as of January 1st, 2018.
California has officially retired the incandescent light bulb, more than 125 years old, as of January 1st. The new standards cover nearly all common bulbs used in homes, and require bulbs manufactured…
Living Building Practitioner Training: Full-Day Workshop Jan 30th Boston
The Living Building Challenge asks: What if every single act of design and construction made the world a better place? Join the USGBC Massachusetts Chapter and the New England Living Building Ch…
Discovering the benefits of going solar
It can’t be denied that there are a lot of benefits people can get when they use home solar panels. First of all, people can save money when using home solar panels because their operating cost is …
Silicon Valley Energy Summit 2018, June 22, Stanford, CA
The Silicon Valley Energy Summit provides workable ideas by exploring best practices with insights about upcoming energy technologies, markets and policies. Founded in 2000, Sustainable Silicon…
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