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FREE Greenbuilding Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Plus, September 30, 12pm EDT
Discuss vertical operating systems, their construction and operating mechanisms, and their architectural applications and contributions to sustainable initiatives.
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This course will define bioterials as materials that utilize the growth of living organisms in their manufacture, discuss bio-manufacturing and bio-fabrication, and show some of the carbon sequesterin
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Green Building Tour at Hunter Saw, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 7, 4 - 5:30 pm
The Hunter Saw & Machine Company holds a significant place in the industrial history of Pittsburgh and Lawrenceville. Established at the turn of the 19th century, the company specialized in
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Green Things Summit, Online, April 25
The Green Things Summit returns in 2024 to highlight how IoT and other technologies will be used to drive green initiatives, optimize processes, reduce energy usage, empower the transition to renewabl
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Automatic Bath Fan Sensors Reduce Humidity, Pollutants, and Odors
As Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. points out, most people don’t use ventilation properly. Exhaust fans can be a missed opportunity for improving Indoor air quality, or IAQ,
Heat pumps are an integral technology to achieving deep decarbonization in both new and existing buildings. However, there are many types and applications for heat pumps that have different considerat
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Free Webinar: Tools to estimate moisture and humidity risk, March 6, 12–1pm EST
Dive into moisture management for buildings with our hands-on app session. Learn how to tackle and predict moisture issues using an easy-to-use app built from a Google spreadsheet. Explore charts that
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Delve into the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEEHRA) Program and Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) program offered through the Inflation Reduction Act.
With an anticipated $582 million f
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Commercial organizations are increasingly accounting for tenant and scope 3 emissions, but reducing these emissions and tracking progress toward a target remains a challenge. Join this webinar to hear
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Free Webinar: Assembling the Zero-Carbon Home, January 25, 9am-12pm
Zero-carbon homes are on the fast track to mitigate climate change. Using less energy for space conditioning and hot water production throughout the year than conventional duel-fuel systems, zero-carb
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Virtual: 2020 Northeast Multimodal Transit Summit, November 23, 11am - 7:30pm EDT
Announcement – The Nov 23rd summit sessions will be online, with the exception of the morning outdoor walk audit.
As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are working together t
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Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) Study: 81% Emissions Savings in All-Electric Single Homes
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has updated previous research in a report titled, "The Economics of Electrifying Buildings” and concludes in current findings that new all-electric single hom
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FREE Green Building Webinar: Acoustic Doors and Green Design, Thursday, October 15, 12pm EDT
Sound transmission control is an issue that should be addressed in the design of any building. Acoustic comfort is part of providing an amenable interior space, and it requires having the proper level
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Sustainability Practices Coordinator, Resource Management Concepts, Inc. (RMC), California Resource Management Concepts, Inc. (RMC) provides high-quality, professional services to government and co…
Webinar: 2020 Healthcare Lighting Trends, Presented by Slipstream, September 16, 12 pm EDT
How does the healthcare industry use lighting for function, patient wellness, and health? Which healthcare industry lighting practice trends should you follow? Join us for this informative webinar on
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Mass Save has a 100% off Insulation Program for 1-4 Unit Buildings through September 30th!
Did you know that for a limited time, you may be able to get your home insulated at no cost?
Get a Mass Save® Virtual No-Cost Home Energy Assessment before September 30th to access 1
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The ambitious Chase Center Arena and Mixed-Use Development Project in San Francisco required an iterative and collaborative design process to achieve the building performance and sustainability goals
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Join this webinar to discuss how the Tampa Bay area is redefining workspaces in a sustainable and healthy manner.
After many years of stagnation, a dramatic increase in demand for office in Tampa B
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Tips and Traps for Low Cost Remote Monitoring in Buildings & HVAC Systems, June 14
Real-time, cloud-based remote monitoring is finally affordable for those of us who are simply curious, rather than just for organizations that have piles of cash and staffers with lots of extra time. …
Tom Graff Fellow - Clean Energy , Environmental Defense Fund, Chicago, Illinois
Environmental Defense Fund is currently looking to hire a fellow to drive the development of strategic partnerships that help advance clean energy and climate mitigation in the built environment while…
Energy Storage & Microgrids Panel Discussion- 'Innovation in the Electricity Sector' by E2Tech
Energy Storage & Microgrids Panel Discussion- 'Innovation in the Electricity Sector' by E2Tech May 8 | 5:00-7:30pm Cloudport, 63 Federal Street, Portland, ME On-site batteries and power control s…
Pledge Your Support for Vehicle Emissions Standards - Climate Reality
Put simply, the President's effort to roll back vehicle emissions standards makes little sense. As Climate Reality points out, these standards "will prevent about 6 billion metric tons of greenhou…
Learn about our newest initiative - Green Veterans! We will be hosting an informational table at the 7th Annual Rock the Green Earth Day Event. Visit us to meet the local Green Veterans leadership,…
MAPC-MassCEC Clean Heating and Cooling Workshop for Municipalities, April 4, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) at the upcoming Clean Heating and Cooling Workshop for Municipalities. The half-day workshop w…
Connecticut Passive House - March Organizational Meeting - March 21, 2017, 6-7 -pm, Branford
Connecticut Passive House March Organizational Meeting, March 21, 2017, 6-7 pm Please join CTPH for our monthly "third Tuesday" organizational meeting. NESEA's BuildingEnergy conference in Bost…
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