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New Heat Pump Incentives, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Online and Free, February 9, 12 pm EST
Many people are wondering if now is the right time to switch from a gas, oil, or propane-fueled heating system to an electric heat pump. This webinar will give you an overview and resources to learn m
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Energy efficiency and electrification upgrades are complicated—the average homeowner knows little about how exactly heat pumps, insulation, and other all-electric products work to improve a home
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Commercial renovation projects continue to dominate permit request applications across the Commonwealth and hold tremendous opportunity for energy savings via energy code compliance; yet confusion abo
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Infrastructure across California needs repair; water and wastewater alone need 50 billion dollars in funding to maintain basic functioning. California also needs to build 3.5 million homes in the n
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All-Electric in Design & Construction Series
Incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects can be a bumpy road, but understanding the nuts and bolts of speci
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This course will describe the design, construction, and lessons learned of the Heliospiti (Sun House), a 3200 square foot, ENERGY STAR-certified, net-zero energy, all-electric home at 7100 feet elevat
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Why Chicago Needs The Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance, Free and Online, May 2, 12 - 1 pm
Angela Tovar and Jared Policicchio from Chicago’s Department of Environment will join AIA Committee on the Environment + 2030 Commitment and Illinois Green Alliance to provide an exclusive updat
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Recent developments with building codes, safety requirements, utility rate structures, state incentives, and federal tax credit legislation have led to ever-greater installations of energy storage sys
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Solar + Storage Mexico, April 17-19, Guadalajara, Jalisco
SOLAR + STORAGE MEXICO is a leading exhibition specializing in the energy storage and solar technology sectors in Mexico and North America. This event presents and explores the technolo
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Free Webinar: Home Solar: The Time is NOW! March 19, 7-8 pm ET
In this virtual PlugIN talk, Sam Kooharian, Energy Advisor for EnergySage, gives a quick overview of solar power and discusses why now is an optimal time for home solar installation, including he
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Webinar: Building Net-Zero Energy Homes, May 3, 2 pm EDT
This workshop will provide insight into net-zero energy homes: what they are and how they can be achieved using both commonplace building practices and emerging technologies. Topics will include:
Chicago Build 2022, Chicago, IL, October 13 - 14
Chicago Build is attended by 1000's of visitors from contractors, architects, civil engineers, developers, government, realtors, construction prof's and more.
Chicago Build
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Webinar: Passive House for Builders & Contractors, March 24, 2 pm EDT
Eversource and UI, CNG, SCG, in partnership with Connecticut Passive House, are pleased to offer the Energize CT Passive House webinars at no cost! Please see below to reserve your virtual s
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Sustainability Tour of Eco-Industrial Park, August 5, Pittsboro, NC
Come visit and see a working sustainable biodiesel plant, a sustainable agriculture farm, vermiculture, a biodiversity garden, a green building model, an organic local food distributor, a huge solar a…
Smart Cities Technology Symposiumc & Exhibition, January 18-19
It is predicted that by 2050 about 64% of the developing world and 86% of the developed world will live in urban areas. The global smart cities market is expected to reach USD 297.7 billion by 2026, e
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The Roadmap to Net Zero: Moving from Ambition to Delivery in 2022 December 16, 2pm EST / 11am PST
Creating a joint approach to hitting Net Zero targets
Businesses called for governments to step up and help them lead on climate action at COP26, as companies could not “shoulder the burden a
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In this FREE, three-hour seminar for building owners, property managers, and consultants, we will discuss all of the greenhouse gas-related local laws that impact the majority of NYC’s larger bu
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Design Practice Exchange - Navigating the [Post] Pandemic Design Terrain, November 19, 8 am EDT
The Design + Practice Exchange (DPE) is a one-and-a-half-day symposium of compelling conversations and design presentations centering on the voices of women in architecture. The Women in Architecture
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Webinar: Getting to Carbon Neutrality: Reimagining Our Homes, November 4, 7 pm EDT
In this webinar, the second in the Getting to Carbon Neutrality series, industry experts will describe the basics of zero carbon buildings and how to transform our homes and other buildings to meet th
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Introduction to LEED v 4.1, April 26, Boston
Have you been hearing about LEED v4.1? Announced at Greenbuild, the update will be improved and agile, ensuring we deliver on the vision of green buildings for all. In this introductory course, we wil…
Greenovate City of Boston, Lunch and Learn with Greenovate April 19, Boston, MA
This year for Earth Day, Greenovate Boston will host events during Boston's Civic Engagement Week. Greenovate Boston will be presenting their work, focusing on Climate Ready Boston Leaders materials, …
Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, March 21, 12-1pm, Amherst, MA
Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non…
Demystifying Passive House: IAQ A NAPHN (North American Passive House Network) Forum Join NAPHN and NYPH for the first panel in a series of educational forums, that debunks the myths surrounding P…
An Optimistic Report from the Dystopian, Apocalyptic World of 2030 In the last decade, carbon levels increased 20 parts per million (from 380 to 403), the population grew by one billion, global tem…
Executive Director - Groundwork Denver
Over the last ten years, Groundwork Denver has seen immense impact through its robust range of programs including energy efficiency, urban agriculture, urban waters, transportation, parks and green sp…
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