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Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance, Online Roundtable, July 6, 3PM
Existing buildings are major contributors to climate change. In 2015, existing residential and commercial buildings generated 1,913.3 MMtCO2e, or 29 percent of total U.S. emissions. To help address th
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As India becomes the world’s most populated and fastest growing country how can mid-sized cities with limited planning capacity respond to climate change, and learn from experience elsewhere? Th
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Presented by IMT and the National BPS Coalition in collaboration with the Building Performance Partnership.
State and local governments are rapidly adopting next-generation climate policies to redu
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For as long as they’ve built homes, they’ve been using some kind combustion appliance system to heat them. As a result, This buildings are designed and constructed to safely manage th
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26th International Passive House Conference, March 10-11, Wiesbaden, Germany
The 26th International Passive House Conference will be held in the state capital of Hesse in 2023. #EfficiencyNOW will be the focal theme of the event. The Conference will demonstrate how buildings t
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Free Webinar: Addressing Common Hazards During Energy Upgrades, February 16, 9am PT
Testing one's work is imperative to meeting or exceeding performance targets and ensuring a feedback loop is in place for continual process improvements. This course is designed to help participan
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2023 Pro Green Expo, January 31-February 2, Denver, Colorado
ProGreen EXPO is a green industry conference in the Rocky Mountain Region. More than 4,000 green industry professionals gather every year to gain knowledge and skills to improve business, educate
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The new book titled Arbitrary Lines by author M. Nolan Gray lays the groundwork for reshaping the city by clearing up common confusions and myths about how American cities regulate growth an
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Artificial Intelligence in HVAC system
Did you know that with the help of artificial intelligence in the HVAC system, you can reduce the carbon footprint in the building and save on electricity bills?
AI-powered energy efficiency. In Ar
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Virtual Heating Electrification Workshop 2022, Presented by NEEP, October 19-20
Join NEEP, program administrators, manufacturers, policy makers, installers, and other stakeholders for NEEP Heating Electrification 2022 October 19-20. This event will explore approaches for electrif
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2022 International Code Council Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, September 11-21
Online Course: Buildings and Carbon, September 13, 1 pm ET
This course will focus on climate impacts associated with carbon emissions from the built environment. It will emphasize the importance of goal setting and taking actions to manage building-related ca
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Getting to Zero Forum, Live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Virtual, May 10 - 12, 2023
The Getting to Zero Forum is the premier event dedicated to zero energy and zero carbon buildings. With a growing number of climate emergencies across the United States and ar
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How can users’ behavior improve green building efficiency?
Users’ behavior can achieve a considerable impact on a green building efficiency. For it to work, people need to understand why and how they can contribute to the building. Therefore, to teach,
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The Chicago Chapter of IBPSA-USA and AIA-Chicago will host the Design 2 Decarb: Chicago Conference in June 2022. This one-day event offers the Chicago AEC community a deep dive into decarbonization st
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Webinar: Copper -- Essential Element of Sustainable and Resilient Design, June 1, 12 pm EDT
This one-hour course will teach about copper’s contribution to sustainability in the built environment. Participants will leave the program with a better understanding of how copper enables
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CARE 20th Annual Conference, May 3-4, Minneapolis
Register today for the opportunity to gain insights on new products and tech in carpet recycling, lessons from the field, research insights and updates on industry trends.
Confirmed speakers for th
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The 2022 MIT Energy Conference, March 31 - April 1, In-Person and Online, Cambridge, MA
the MIT Energy Conference is the largest student-led energy conference in the U.S., first held in 2006. The 2022 MIT Energy Conference will return in-person at the Boston Marriott Cambridge
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A Brief History of How Drinking Straws Took Over the World
Even though the plastic straw is a modern invention, humans have been using small pipes to drink liquids through a combination of muscular actions with help from atmospheric pressure for centuries. Ac…
The architecture, engineering and construction industries have generated a variety of solutions to protect our physical infrastructure from the worst effects of climate change. But how does that tr…
Steel Can Be a Great Green Building Material
As the green building market expands, architects, builders, engineers and others are looking for ideal materials to construct sustainable and long-lasting buildings, steel surprisingly can be a great …
6:30 to 8 PM @ BSA Boston (Networking hour begins at 5:30) A panel of seasoned high performance window and door supplier/installers with share their expertise on best practices, what works, what do…
Here you’ll find the most current program details for Building Lasting Change with WorldGBC Congress events. Activities run from Tuesday, June 5 to Thursday, June 7.
Grid Modernization Forum, May 23-24, Chicago, IL
The 3rd Annual Grid Modernization Forum, May 23-24, 2018 in Chicago, closely examines lessons learned to date by industry leaders pushing the fronters of grid modernization and reliability. As in prev…
Timber Frame House Raising, Yestermorrow School, May 12, Waitsfield, VT
Join us in celebrating the raising of the new timber frame outdoor classroom on the Yestermorrow campus! This project was made possible thanks to the efforts of numerous instructors, student, staff…
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