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Local authorities have the ability to drive up the sustainability of new homes and residential developments, through considered local plans and ambitious minimums standards. This session will bring to
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Electrify Portland: Home Electrification Fair, October 7, 11am - 3pm PDT, Portland, Orgeon
The Electrify Portland! Home Electrification Fair is a free, festive, one-day event for homeowners and renters curious about transitioning their homes from gas (or old electric) to efficient electric.
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Reviewing the Benefits of ROCKWOOL Stone Wool Insulation
In this video, Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc. share why they think highly of ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation, also known as mineral wool in
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USGBC Florida Presents: JEA Headquarters LEED Tour, August 18, 8 - 10am EDT, Jacksonville, Florida
The JEA Headquarters project represents a great achievement in sustainability and resiliency for Duval County. Located in Jacksonville's Urban Core, the JEA Headquarters is a seven-story, Class A
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Green Building Alliance Virtual Course: LEED Exam Prep Course, August 9-10, 9am -12:30pm
The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) created the LEED Green Associate credential to denote basic knowledge and understanding of green building design and construction. The LEED Green Asso
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Free Webinar: Mastering Daylight, July 19, 12-1 Pm EDT
This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully-designed light control system and how to make it work for your project’s daylighting and design needs. The discussion emphasizes implementing
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Free Webinar: Drawdown for residential housing, June 21, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Project Drawdown’s mission is to help the world stop climate change—as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible. They do this by advancing effective, science-based climate solutions and
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Next Legacy will be hosting a fireside chat and Q&A on Zoom with Jonathan F.P. Rose, a Next Legacy investor, who began his work on affordable housing in 1989 with the belief that every reside
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Online Course: Talking with Clients About Resilience, May 23, 1-5pm ET
Resilience is a complicated topic spanning physical assets, operational functions as well as the psychological needs of the occupants and community. Clients can be resistant to engaging around any one
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When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. In
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Free Webinar: Encyclopedic Energy Design: New Priorities, New Challenges, September 21, 3:30 pm ET
Within the AEC industries, the already-present challenges of the 21st century will require novel, comprehensive approaches to energy use and measure, but agile players in the construction market can s
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Introduction to the Passive House Standard, October 13, 1 pm ET
Passive House goals and methodology change the way architects and builders think and work, making the architectural design itself a driver of climate, health, and social solutions. This is a 4-hour co
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In this one-hour course, the design professional will learn about various materials that lockers are composed of as well as options to consider when designing a locker configuration, including the ass
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2018 American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo, May 21, Philadelphia, PA
This annual event is packed with professional development courses and educational sessions to help EHS professionals keep pace with the latest trends, technology, and best practices. Participants incl…
During this webinar, GreenCE will evaluate protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a low m
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Summer Solstice, Southface Celebration, June 23, 6PM, Atlanta, GA
Meet new Southface President James Marlow and mingle with Georgia’s sustainable building community at our 2022 Summer Solstice Celebration! Join in person for food, drinks, prizes, entertainment
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Disaster Ready Homes + How Some Regulations in Atlanta have unintended additional positive outcomes
#GreenInfluencerATL group members Grace and Corbett Lunsford interviewed YouTube superstar Matt Risinger about disaster-ready homes in Austin, Tex. They were kind enough to allow me to react
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Mini Split Cold Weather Design Advice and Guidelines, with Mitsubishi
Your mini split might work better if you don’t bury it under the snow… In all seriousness, Shawn from Mitsubishi chats with Matt Hoots and gives some advice on optimal conditions fo
Healthy Building Summit, August 14th, 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Cambridge, MA
In 2018, the World Green Building Council reported that buildings designed for occupant wellness reported healthier, happier, and more productive employees. One Harvard University study even found tha…
Urban Transportation and Sustainability, September 13, 8:00 – 2:00, Atlanta, GA
This conference is a premier forum for advancing cutting-edge practices in urban transportation and sustainability both in the United States of America and Germany. Professionals established in resear…
NECEC's 11th Annual Green Tie Gala, October 25, Boston
NECEC's Green Tie Gala is the premiere clean energy networking event in the region. Each year the Northeastclean energy industry comes together in celebration of the industry’s growth and accomplish…
2018 BIMforum, September 24-26 in Las Vegas
In 2018 there will be one large consolidated BIMForum event in September in Las Vegas – Larger Audience than ever before Wider reach, including all aspects of Collaboration, Lean, and Technology…
2018 New Jersey Sustainability Summit, June 21, The College of New Jersey, Ewing Township, NJ
The 2018 New Jersey Sustainability Summit will explore how individual and community behaviors can impact the quality of necessities for better or worse, such as our air, water, health, economy, and so…
Rapid development of modern technology needs the support of new material. New material together with information and energy are known as the three pillars of modern science and technology. The birth o…
USGBC Massachusetts: Are You Ready for Solar-Ready? June 20 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am - Boston, MA
The 9th Edition of the Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR) became mandatory on January 1, 2018, following a concurrency period from October 20 to December 31, 2017. This course will help code …
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