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Please join RENEW Energy Initiative (REI) on Thursday, August 15th at North Farm Condominiums (right along Narragansett Bay), Bristol, RI for our summer celebration and discussion on the flo
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High Performance Heat Pumps, Free 4-Part Webinar Series, May 5 - 13, 9 am - 12 pm
This intermediate-level webinar series provides HVACR technicians with in-depth training on modern heat pump systems delivered in four webinar sessions over 4 days: Key topics include inverter technol
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GPRO Construction Management - 2 Day Virtual Training + Exam, April 8-9, 8 am - 12 pm PT
This 2-day course provides practitioners with sustainability best practices and actionable strategies for every phase of construction.
Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical
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Foundations of Green Building Training, March 26, San Diego, California
Join USGBC-CA to learn about the foundations of green building design, materials, and jobs.
Buildings wield significant influence over our environment, neighboring communities, and the individuals
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Building Better Thermal Comfort for More Body Types and Lower Energy Bills, March 13, 11 am - 12 pm
Explore how rethinking thermal comfort beyond the “standard” human can transform building design. In this webinar, Arup introduces a new public tool—comfort.arup.com—that model
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Free Webinar: Building-System Strategies for Resilient Cooling, February 11, 1 - 2 pm ET
The existing building stock in the United States was not designed to cope with current extreme temperatures. Much needs to be done to fix aging housing, from upgrading poor insulation to fixing ineffe
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Free Webinar: Leading Campus Decarbonization Efforts, January 14, 3 - 4 pm ET
Join this free, engaging session featuring a dynamic panel of experts from diverse higher education institutions HEIs—spanning private and public, large and small campuses—who are driving
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You're invited to join NESEA for a Tour of a resilient new development, designed to address chronic social, economic, and health disparities in a historically underserved area of Brooklyn, NYC. Th
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25th World Premier Energy Forum (WPC) Energy Congress, April 26 -30, 2026, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
At the World's Premier Energy Forum, join 25,000 global energy leaders, policymakers, and innovators. The 25th WPC Energy Congress will be hosted for the first time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2
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Women in Green Building Leadership Luncheon, December 4, Chicago, Illinois
Join regional leaders for an inspiring and energizing morning that celebrates women who are leading change in their industry and community. During this robust panel discussion, we will
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Celebrate USGBC South Florida 's 10th Anniversary GalaVerde LEEDership and Green Awards on the evening of Saturdy, October 12th at the LEED Silver, University of Miami Shalala Student Center.
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Sustainable Job Opportunity: Clean Energy Policy Internship with U.S. Department of Energy
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is currently accepting applications for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Science, Technology and Policy
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The Illinois Solar Tour, September 28, 10am - 3pm, Statewide (various locations)
The Illinois Solar Tour is a series of FREE, public open houses all across the State to demonstrate how Illinois homes and businesses are using solar, wind, geothermal, passive solar design, and
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Western Mass Green Consortium: "The Affordable Energy Retrofit" - September 9, 5 pm, Northampton
Western Mass Green Consortium's Monthly Green Night information/networking event Wednesday, September 9 at 5pm, Clarion Hotel, Northampton "The Affordable Energy Retrofit: The space between MassS…
There is Hope for the U.S. - Updates on China's Recycling Ban
It’s been more than a year since China started cracking down on recycling imports from the U.S., forcing cities and communities to start taking initiative on their waste and recycling practices.
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Great American Tiny House Show, August 3-4, Puyallup, Washington
Learning from builders, project experts and lifestyle authors at the educational conferences or panel discussions. Explore options on real estate developments for alternative housing locations around
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Passive House Tuesday: Ventilating The Passive House, July 9, 5:30-7:30pm, Pittsburgh, PA
Passive House projects have very specific ventilation requirements, offering both challenges and opportunities. This course intends to train specifiers on the benefits and limitations of Energy Recove
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This Pro Tour features a deep-energy retrofit of a historic New York City Building – the former headquarters of the NYC Board of Transportation which has been re-imagined as New York University&
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15th Annual Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo April 21,2016 8:30am-4:30pm
The Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo returns in its 15th year to offer knowledge, resources, recognition, and networking opportunities. The effects of global warming on water supply repres…
Position Available: MIT Sustainability Project Manager, Office of Sustainability (MITOS)
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT MANAGER, Office of Sustainability (MITOS) Provide leadership and implementation strategies on sustainable building design and construction, energy, water, stormwater, land ma…
Net Positive Energy and Water Conference, February 18-19 - San Diego
Net Positive Energy and Water Conference, February 18-19 - San Diego Manchester Grand Hyatt 1 Market Place San Diego, CA 92101 The International Living Future Institute is hosting its third an…
USGBC Colorado - Southern Branch Connecting Space, Behavior and Health 2/3/2016 3:30 - 5 pm MST Live and Online The environments we spend time in impacts us in numerous ways. Work environments a…
Studies Report: Green Construction Growth Outpaces Conventional Construction - More to Come
The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) 2015 Green Building Economic Study by Booz Allen Hamilton reports that green construction spending is expected to grow 15.1 percent each year. Annual spending…
Saint-Gobain's New North American Headquarters in Valley Forge - Aiming for LEED Platinum
As the world's largest building materials company and a leader in high performance building, it makes great sense that Saint-Gobain would show leadership and aim for excellence for the company's newly…
LEED Marketing Brochure, USGBC
I found a helpful interactive brochure that describes the certification options for various categories of green building within LEED. http://leed.usgbc.org/
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