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Online ARE Study Session | Structural Systems Deep Dive, September 27-28
With ARE 5.0 being an integrated exam, structural concepts will be found across several divisions including Project Planning & Design and Project Development & Do
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Free Webinar: Navigating Indoor Air Quality Challenges While Saving Energy, November 6, 12-1 pm ET
We will explore the intersection of indoor air quality (IAQ) and green home building. While the green building movement is delivering on sustainability and energy efficiency, it often overlo
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Green Lending Hot Topics
The John Shipman, Franklin Energy's lead trainer, and Roland Macias, experienced green lender, as they discuss green home loans and the benefits these programs can prov
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Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater Training, Online, October 7-23, 8:30am-12:30pm ET
With Southface, you can become a Certified Home Energy Rater, one of the highest residential energy credentials that can be earned by an individual. Considering becoming a certified Home Ene
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Regenerative Metropolis ’24, A Free Event, September 27, New York, NY
Architecture, at its best, embodies our wisest systems knowledge. It provides for human thriving while integrating within all regenerative systems that support the thriving of all life. Po
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Green Marketing Roundtable Part 4: Talking Real Benefits for Realtors, August 22, 12-1 pm PT
“Green Eileen” will host a series of Green Real Estate Marketing Roundtables, with surprise energy-efficiency guests joining for some sessions. She will guide Real Estate Professionals thr
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2024 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 4-9, Pacific Grove, California
The 2024 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings is the 23rd biennial event. Summer Study will bring together professionals from around the globe to the Asilomar Conference Grounds to collabora
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Free Webinar: Electrification Course for Homeowners, July 31, 4-6 pm PT
What are the benefits of an all-electric home? And how would you approach it?
In The Electrification Course for Homeowners, we debunk many of the myths that people believe regarding superiority of
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Buildings are at the center of our energy systems and account for over 70% of US electricity consumption. To succeed in decarbonizing our grid, buildings and the systems within buildings can be part o
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Free Webinar: The Five Pillars of Lighting Controls, May 28, 9-11 am PT
Want to know more about what it means to achieve “decarbonization” for your building project? Understand the definition of decarbonization, zero net energy (ZNE), and zero net carbon (ZNC)
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Testing your work is imperative to meeting or exceeding performance targets and ensuring a feedback loop is in place for continual process improvements. It is well understood in the building science c
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Passive House MA 2022 Symposium: Pushing the Boundaries of Passive House, November 16, Boston, MA
This symposium will feature presentations, case-studies, panel discussions, and networking. There will be presentstions on the Winthrop Center Large Commercial Office, Opt-In Specialized Energy C
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Free Webinar: Climate Mobilization Act Primer, October 18, 1 pm EST
Get informed on New York City climate legislation and its impact on buildings. Register now for the Climate Mobilization Act Primer, a one-hour seminar examining the basic principles of the Climate Mo
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International conference on catalysis and pyrolysis, 5-6 November, Burlingame, CA
Greetings from catalysis 2018..!! Catalysis 2018 aims to bring together leading academic scientists and researchers to exchange and share their experiences and research results on various aspects o…
EarthCraft Builder Training, Atlanta, Georgia, October 18
This EarthCraft Builder training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design. Explore the ways the EarthCraft program can help you get started in the gr
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Sometimes, it's just so helpful to have a knowledgeable introduction from an experienced represenative, as you can learn information you're just not going to get in a brochu
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Online Course: LEED Green Associate Exam Prep, September 12-25
LEED or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. A LEED credential denotes proficiency in today’s sustainable design, cons
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Webinar: Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into a Project at All Levels, August 31, 11 am
In our buildings and cities, equity in design means rethinking the approach to the overall project planning process. Our built environments must represent, reflect, and emphasize justice and inclusion
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This Pro Tour will feature the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s new net zero environmental learning center. During this event, attendees will learn how the team at Maclay Architects approached balanc…
International Conference on Sustainable Development, September 26-28 2018, New York
About Our Mission The International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) provides a forum for academia, government, civil society, UN agencies, and the private sector to come together to s…
Zero Carbon Buildings by Carbon Based Lifeforms, August 17 in Boston
In the last decade, carbon levels increased 20 parts per million (from 380 to 403), the population grew by one billion, global temperature increased by half a degree Celsius, and 25 percent more peopl…
Homer International MicroGrid Conference, Oct 8-10, San Diego, CA
Join us at the beautiful Paradise Point Resort in San Diego, California for the 6th Annual HOMER International Microgrid Conference and Exhibition Presented by Distributed Energy! HIMC is the leading…
How Developers Can Build Smarter: A Closer Look at Budgeting with Incentives
Previously, we've talked about how steel can be a great candidate for green material (Surprise! Steel Can Be a Great Green Building Material). However, due to a recent implementation 25% tariff on
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WUFI Passive Training, 17 - 20 July, Philadelphia, PA
WUFI Passive software, developed by Fraunhofer IBP in partnership with PHIUS and Owens Corning, is the most powerful passive building modeling tool on the market. WUFI Passive offers important capabil…
Getting to Zero - A Review of the National Forum, June 8, 8:30-10am, USGBCMA, Boston
Were you unable to make it to the Getting to Zero conference this April? No worries, join Henrietta Davis (former mayor of Cambridge) and Kate Bubriski (Director of Sustainability at Arrowstreet) for …
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