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The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) will provide updates on opportunities and considerations for agencies leading residential energy efficiency programs, including Weatherization Assistanc
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Balanced Ventilation for Better Health, Comfort, and Electrification is a two-part series that will help prepare designers, installers and commissioning agents to take advantage of balanced venti
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Free Webinar: Ask the Home Performance Expert: Judy Rachel, March 12, 12-1 pm PT
This is an office-hours style open discussion with Home Performance Pro Judy Rachel. Judy specializes in single-family home audits and HVAC system designs, guiding homeowners through performance and e
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Free Webinar: 2025 California Energy Code & Passive House, February 10, 1:30 - 3:30 pm PT
This course will provide an overview of how the 2025 California Title 24, Part 6 code addresses Passive House concepts. We will examine the basic principles, methodology, and performance targets of Pa
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Free Webinar: Regional Blueprints for America's Clean Energy Future, January 13, 2:30 pm ET
State initiatives are driving the next wave of renewable energy growth across the United States, bridging the gap in the absence of consistent federal policy support.
The clean energy transition is
Join LEED for Cities and Communities for the 2nd informational webinar for those interested in applying to the 2026 LEED for Cities Certification Cohort.
This webinar will provide an overview
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Free Webinar: Energy Upgrade Workshop - Holiday Edition, December 11, 6:30 to 7:30 pm ET
Join UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County for this 1-hour workshop where you'll learn energy-, water-, and cost-saving strategies at home. Presentation will include additional tips applicable to
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6th EV Charge India Confex 2025, November 14, New Delhi, India
The 6th Edition of EV Charge India Confex 2025 marks a bold new chapter in India’s clean mobility journey. Evolving from a focused knowledge-sharing forum, it has now grown into a comprehen
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Starting Sept 2025, appraisers must now evaluate home energy efficiency, green certifications, and solar as part of the new Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 and its new opportunities and requirements. Part
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IWBI Healthy Building Policy Summit, September 29, Washington, DC
This fall, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is proud to host its second annual Healthy Building Policy Summit in Washington, DC, building on the momentum of last year’s groundbre
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The Nine-Line Foundation has partnered with the Golden Isles Veterans Village to build a new development of tiny homes for homeless veterans in Brunswick, Georgia. Between 30 and 40 homes will b
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USGBC MA Emerging Professionals Meeting, January 27, Boston
The EPMA Committee is a great venue for becoming more engaged with green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry. Our monthly meetings are open to any
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2020 ASHRAE Winter Conference, February 1–5, 2020 , Orlando, FL
Join over 3,000 buildings-related engineers, architects, contractors, students, and other industry professionals for this 5-day event packed with technical sessions, education, industry-advancing comm
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San Diego Green Building Council Spring Green Apple Day of Service- April 9, 8am-2pm
Join St. Rita's School for a Spring Green Apple Day of Service. This event supports creating a space for learning and student and faculty engagement. It includes building a school learning garden,…
Better Buildings: Better Business Wisconsin Conference, March 11, Wisconsin Dells, WI
The Better Buildings: Better Business Conference provides one central hub where builders, suppliers, manufacturers, contractors and the industry can find out what they need to know to stay current and
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Urban Environmental Education, Online Course November 5 – December 10, Civic Ecology Lab
Urban environmental education includes any learning practices that foster individual and community well-being and environmental quality in cities. Similar to how cities are innovation hubs, urban envi
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School sustainability is not just about recycling—there is so much that goes into creating a culture for sustainability in your school! In this workshop, they highlight some of the building
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Passive House Symposium 2019, October 23, Boston, MA
Passive House Design and Construction is reaching new heights in Massachusetts. From multi-family buildings to commercial office spaces and college residence halls, projects of all types are looking t
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Tuesday, August 9th: Steps Toward Achieving Advanced Energy Performance in Existing Buildings
Steps Toward Achieving Advanced Energy Performance in Existing Buildings IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: ASHRAE 97% of the U.S. building stock are existing buildings. According to CBECS, these buildings ar…
GreenBuilt Home Tour! - July 23-24 From 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
The 2016 GreenBuilt Home Tour features exceptional, award-winning, and nationally recognized homes throughout Illinois, which highlight attractive, affordable, and sustainable building practices. Duri…
The Illinois Renewable Energy Conference - Thursday, July 21st - #ILREC
The Illinois Renewable Energy Conference will feature a number of guest speakers that will focus on all areas of renewable energy along with breakout sessions that will include new information on emer…
FREE Film Preview 6/30 7-10 pm "Dear President Obama," about Oil Drilling and Clean Energy Opportunities June 30 from 7-10PM Dartmouth Town Hall, room 304 400 Slocum Road, Dartmouth, MA 0274…
BREEAM Brings Competition to the US Green Building Certification Market
BREEAM, the leading UK green-building rating system, has recently crossed the pond, looking to take on its US counterpart LEED in the market for green building. Over the last 24 years, the internation…
Philadelphia Joins Federal Program To Lower Energy Bills In Low-Income Communities
Philadelphia Joins Federal Program To Lower Energy Bills In Low-Income Communities This program sounds promising. It would be great to see information sharing and community outreach be a part …
All About Insulation: Passive House Massachusetts - April 12th 6:30-8 pm
Passive House Massachusetts: All About Insulation April 12, 6;30-8 pm Come find out what insulation products are available, which solution best fits certain situations, and what are the myths and …
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