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Free Webinar: TRUE Zero Waste and Circular Economy Overview, May 13, 11 am PST
This webinar is a complimentary event open to the USGBC-LA community: members and general public.
Without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent on current levels by 2050, ac
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Free Better Buildings Webinar: Emerging Space Conditioning Technologies, July 27, 1 pm ET
Commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technologies are evolving and will soon develop into useful efficiency innovations that can be used to reduce the carbon footprint and energy use
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2023 Industry Summer Study, Detroit, Michigan, July 11-13, Detroit, Michigan
Theme: Decarbonization - Turning Goals Into Achievable Action Plans.
The industrial sector accounts for a large portion—more than 25%—of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Decarbonizi
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Free PG&E Webinar, Climate-Wise Commercial Landscape Practices, June 15, 11am-12:30pm PST
Climate change has catastrophic consequences if left unchecked. We are facing water scarcity, severe erosion, harmful air quality, mass biodiversity loss, invasive plant proliferation, and rising sea
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NYC Next: Trends for a Changing City, June 8, 1-5 pm, New York, NY
At our 2023 conference, we’re bringing together experts to explain three key trends that will shape the future of NYC.
Getting to net zero, housing conversions, and resilient all-electri
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What is a "water resistant barrier" (WRB), examples and misconceptions
A water-resistant barrier (WRB) is a material used in construction to prevent the intrusion of moisture into the interior of a building. It is an essential component of the building envelope, designed
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Air Tight Open House / EarthCraft Council Event, May 18, 11:30 am - 1 pm, Atlanta, Georgia
Come learn about the #1920sMakeoverATL Deep Energy Retorfit, the first passive house renovation in Georgia, at this open house for green builders ans builders! Key vendors will be on ha
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Free PG&E Webinar: How to Design and Build High-Performance Walls, April 19, 9-11 am
California’s 2022 Title 24 Residential Energy Code all but requires high-performance walls with exterior insulation while higher-performance home designs, like Passive House, requires continuous
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Free Online Training: GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Virtual Training + Exam, April 21
This course provides essential strategies and work practices that make buildings more efficient. GBCI, AIA, and PDH credits are available!
The construction industry is moving quickly towards greene
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The Benefits of Induction Cooking, with SHARP Home Technologies
Why go with an induction stove? Green Builder Matt Hoots had the opportunity at the International Builders show to discuss the benefits of induction technology with Peter Weedfald with S
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Webinar: The Road Map to Carbon Neutral for Massachusetts, June 4, 7 PM EDT
A Webinar Sponsored by MetroWest Climate Solutions and Mass Audubon
Legislation currently in the Massachusetts House of Representatives lays out a road map for Massachusetts to achieve net zero car
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Designing public handwashing solutions that are code compliant, with reliable performance and efficiencies in water and energy use, can present several challenges to both the architect and plumbing en
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Join us for the USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: New England Region
LEED and Existing Buildings: Understanding certification, performance and LEED v4.1 Operations and Maintenance
GBCI Credit: 3
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Plastic vs. Reusable Bags: Which Bag Is Best?
Did you know that you need to reuse a canvas bag 171 times to mitigate the environmental impacts over a plastic bag? But now, due to the looming threat of climate change and the overfilling of our …
The International Well Building Institute (IWBI) has announced a number of initiatives designed to help and support the green and healthy building and wider communities in the time of crisis surroundi
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International Living Future Institute - Online Global Happy Hour, Fridays 3-5 pm
The International Living Future Institute has issued an offer and a call to gather!
"Talk Living Buildings, sustainability, and regenerative design with other advanced practit
Solar Roofs Ahmedabad, Gujarat 2020, Ahmedabad, India, March 20
The event is a business platform for India’s rooftop scale solar sector. The companies which will be participating this year include: solar rooftop project developers, solar rooftop EPC companie
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USGBC Northeast Florida 2020 Leadership Awards, March 4, Jacksonville
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Northeast Florida is committed to a sustainable, prosperous future through LEED, the leading program for green buildings and communities worldwide. With c
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PHIUS Certified Passive House Builder Training, March 29-April 2, Chicago, IL
Become a PHIUS Certified Passive House Builder (CPHB)
Superinsulation, airtight envelopes, high-performance window installation, site management, component sourcing—passive house construction
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Each year power outages cost commercial and industrial businesses tens of billions of dollars in lost productivity. Of the over 3,500 power outages nationwide last year — two thirds of which lasted …
USGBC Colorado - Southern Branch - Wintergreen 2017 - March 2, 2017 - 5:30-7:3-, Colorado Springs
The USGBC Colorado - Southern Branch is hosting its annual Wintergreen event on March 2. Please join us at the Plaza of the Rockies for a fun event full of networking, drinks and appetizers. We will a…
Check out this article by Matthew St. Onge, Executive Director or Boston Building Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-i-have-learned-from-running-reuse-center-matthew-st-onge?trk=hp-feed…
BEx: Code Update- Lighting, November 9, 6-8 pm, Manhattan
BEx: Code Update- Lighting November 9, 6-8 pm Building Energy Exchange 31 Chambers St, Suite 609 New York, NY 10007 Join the Building Energy Exchange for a summary dialogue and panel discussi…
New Buildings Institute Forum: Getting to Zero - National Forum, October 12-13, Denver, Colorado
New Buildings Institute Forum: Getting to Zero - National Forum October 12-13 Grand Hyatt Denver, Colorado The 2016 Getting to Zero National Forum will present three jam-packed days of tours, wor…
The Exponential Growth of Electric Vehicle Adoption
The rise of electric car companies like Tesla, growing fears of climate change, and tougher policies on emissions have culminated in a growing attention on the electric vehicle industry. And the EV in…
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