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Horizon19 Global Clean Economy Summit, September 19-20, Boston, MA
Presented by World Climate Limited, NECEC, and MassCEC, Horizon19 will provide an impactful and dynamic platform for key stakeholders and partnerships. Across multiple sectors, there is a growing dema
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Building Science Fundamentals with BSC, Online, July 07 - 16, 1 - 5 pm ET
Building Science Fundamentals is a LIVE! virtual seminar that teaches the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings. Building Science
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Free Webinar: ADU - Energy Code Implementation Series, with 2025 Code Updates, June 25, 9:30 - 11 am
As the 2022 energy code wraps up its final year, and the 2025 code emerges, we see the trends of building electrification, healthier indoor air quality and improved resiliency continue to permeate the
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Overview of a new one-page guide for homeowners. With the premise that most home improvement projects have the potential to improve or harm performance, it’s helpful to be informed of basic buil
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First Friday Webinar: State of Play - U.S. Existing Buildings Policy, May 1, 1 - 2 pm ET
USGBC's Advocacy & Policy Team will share the state of play for existing buildings policy in the U.S. USGBC will highlight developments in local and state government, including the latest
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Free Webinar: From Data to Decisions: EPDs in the Age of AI, March 6, 9-9:45am PT / 12-12:45pm ET
The EPD ecosystem is maturing—but the infrastructure behind it is struggling to keep pace. AI is accelerating how EPDs are produced but verification standards haven't caught up. And demand s
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Introduction to the components of air quality (particulates, microbial, gases), technologies (ventilation, filters, bi-polar ionization, photo-catalytic oxidation, ultraviolet germicidal irradiation,
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NCI: The High-Performance Approach to Heat Pump Retrofits, February 19, Anaheim, California
The surge in heat pump demand, driven by electrification and energy efficiency goals, is reshaping the HVAC landscape. But retrofitting with heat pumps isn't plug-and-play. Inverter systems, dual
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The climate emergency is already having effects across the world, and in 2024 we reached 1.5 degrees of warming above pre-industrial levels for the first time. These changes in our climate are al
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WEBINAR: Understanding Water Credits in LEED, November 1
LEED v4 addresses water holistically, taking into account indoor use, outdoor use, specialized uses and metering. It measures all sources of water related to a building, including cooling towers, appl
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Intro to EcoDistricts, USGBC Missouri, November 12, Missouri (Exact Location TBD)
Within the world of green rating systems, LEED provides a model for building-level sustainability, for single-entity controlled community developments, for campuses, and for cities, but it does not ha
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MnSEIA Gateway to Solar Conference, October 21-22, Minneapolis, MN
MREA will provide Solar Professional Trainings at the sixth annual MnSEIA Gateway to Solar Conference, Minnesota’s industry-led solar trade group conference that focuses on growing the
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Eagle Valley Green Building Challenge, USGBC Colorado, Avon, October 3, 4:30-6:30pm
Building experts from around the community will be presenting in short 5-min circuits on a green building strategy they tried and tested over the past year. It will be a night full of lessons learned,
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Green Building Tour at UMASS Amherst, and USGBC Green Social - October 28! 5 - 7 pm
Integrative Learning Center Tour and USGBC Green Social - October 28! 5 - 7 pm UMASS Amherst 5:00PM Tour departs from east lobby of ILC; 6:00pm Green Building Social Hour in the Physical Plan…
Emerging Professionals August Meeting, August 22, 5:30-7:30 pm, Washington, DC
Are you a young professional in the green building or sustainability industry? Come join the USGBC NCR Emerging Professionals for our next monthly meeting to meet fellow #yopros and plan our upcoming
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2019 Evanston Streets Alive & Green Living Festival, September 8, Evanston, IL
On September 8, 2019, Streets Alive will take place on a mile of Main Street, from Chicago Avenue to Crown Park. The street will be open for walking, biking, playing, art and community. For this one d
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Building Science for Carpenters: Peers, Beers, and Networking July 30, Newton, MA
Join other carpenters, builders, and construction professionals for an evening of networking, presentations, and discussion on building science and construction techniques for high-performance buildin
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Boston Area Solar Energy Association (BASEA) Forum Karl Rabago on The Value of Solar/Distributed Energy Resources May 12, 7 pm First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist; 3 Church Street…
Green Schools Conference & Expo (GSCE) - March 31 - April 1, Pittsburgh
Green Schools Conference & Expo (GSCE) - March 31 - April 1, Pittsburgh 1000 Ft. Duquesne Boulevard Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222 The Green Schools Conference & Expo (GSCE) brings together gr…
Can 'Millennial Villages' for Young Professionals Help Solve the Massachusetts Housing Crisis?
Via BostInno and Boston.com, In the Boston area, the population of young professionals has continued to grow and compete with both each other and families for limited housing stock. The 18 to 24 …
Toxics Action Center and Massachusetts Climate Action Network are collaborating to jointly put on the Local Environmental Action 2016, to be held at Northeastern University in Boston on March 13th. …
Why is a 2˚ Celsius increase the threshold that the Earth can handle?
What is so special about 2˚ Celsius? G20 world leaders, scientists and policymakers met in Paris for the COP21 this past December to discuss specific areas of special relevance, most importantly, …
Webinar, 1/7: An Introduction to The Clean Power Plan -- A Home Performance View, 12-1:15 pm EDT
Join Efficiency First on Thursday 1/7 for: An Introduction to The Clean Power Plan -- A Home Performance View You can add CPP to the list of acronyms that …
Colorado USGBC Holiday Awards Gala, December 1, 5:30-7:30 pm
Colorado USGBC Holiday Awards Gala December 01, 2015 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM SPACE Gallery 400 Santa Fe Drive Denver, CO Celebrate a successful year of …
GreenbuildX Boston is coming! December 12th - Stay tuned for more details
GreenbuildX Boston In the spirit of the USGBC National Convention, USGBC MA will be holding a one-day educational green building summit. The event is planned for Saturday, 12/12/15 from 9-6pm and w…
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