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Purchased electricity is typically a building’s single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Drops in costs of renewable energy over the past decade have made renewables competitive agains
…Home Design (Online)
This course teaches students how to design a home and communicate that design through floor plans, sections, elevations, and a scale model. Through conversation, lectures, and
…Webinar: Signposting Green Careers to Your Students, December 11, 11am ET / 4 pm BT
Our students know that the world is changing around them. Many of them are anxious about it (see Teach the Future survey stats). A spark of hope for them could be the rapid expansion of green job oppo
…Natural Infrastructure: Nature's Solutions for the Built Environment, Online, November 28, 12pm
Manitoba is behind other Canadian jurisdictions in adopting nature-based solutions as standard practice in our cities and towns, which puts Sustainable Building Manitoba in a strong position to learn
…The California Energy Commission is currently pursuing many programs which are aimed at decarbonizing our energy infrastructure including all-electric cooking, space heating and water heating. The com
…Free Webinar: PV + Batteries: Integrating Storage with Grid-Tied PV Systems, October 31, 9am-12:30pm
Recent developments with building codes, safety requirements, utility rate structures, state incentives, and federal tax credit legislation have led to ever-greater installations of energy storage sys
…Free Webinar: Green Marketing Roundtable, Part-1 September 25 and Part-2 October 2, 10am-12pm
Green Marketing Roundtable Part 1: Green REsources Council Resources
Monday, September 25, 10 am - 12 pm
"Green Eileen" will host a series of Green Real Estate Marketing Roundtab
…Free Webinar: How to Market and Sell Green Homes, September 14, 11-11:30am CST
Learn How to Market and Sell Green Homes in 30 Minutes
Are you a real estate agent or home professional who wants to learn how to market and sell green homes?
Do you want to learn how to capital
…Free Online Course: Electric Heat Pumps for Space Heating and Cooling, September 14, 9am-1pm
As the electricity supply generally becomes cleaner due to increased use of renewables for generation and a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting installations in new homes, electricity is in
…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
…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
…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
…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
Local Environmental Action 2018, Saturday, March 3, Boston
Join community leaders, environmental justice advocates and activists from across the region to build skills, discuss new ideas, and be inspired for the work ahead. Want one-on-one advice from an …
Magnus Group extends a warm invitation to join its prestigious event “3rd Edition of International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering” (MAT 2022) which is all set to take plac
…New York Build Expo 2022, March 2 - 3
New York Build covers major construction opportunities in residential, commercial and infrastructure across New York and the Tri-state region.
The show features: 300+
Online Course: LEED Exam Prep-Take-Teach for Teachers, March 15, 7 pm EST
This program is for high school teachers who want to improve their own understanding of green building principles and strategies in order to better prepare students for green jobs. Teachers will be pr
…Are you looking for a green buolding job?
Learn about the changing construction industry and the focus on sustainable, energy-efficient buildings and how this new YMCA-YWCA program can help you lau
…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 …
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…
Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) Asia is the first ever dedicated trade exhibition for the Cooling, Water, Renewable Energy and Heating Sectors of the Green Building Community in Southeast Asia. Asse…
The 9th Annual Women in Green Forum, August 16th, 2018, Los Angeles, CA
The 9th Annual Women in Green Forum will convene pioneers in the environmental movement, drawing an international audience of sustainability experts including academic researchers, CSR executives, ene…
RecyclingWorks 2018 Spring WasteWise Forum - Worcester, MA on May 10th
The College of the Holy Cross will host the Spring 2018 WasteWise Forum. The WasteWise Forum, which is a joint program run by RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Department of Environm…
World Green Infrastructure Congress, June 4 - 6, Bengaluru, India
"Biggest Academic Conference On Green Technology & Urban Infrastructure" The World Green Infrastructure Congress is a multi-day event conceptualized to address Urban Infrastructural developments, wit…
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