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Southface Visionary Dinner, Decatur, GA, October 6
Every year, the Visionary Dinner provides valuable networking opportunities among sustainability leaders and innovators, all while funding Southface’s work toward a healthier environment for all
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The need for smart and innovative solutions to heating, like heat pumps is becoming urgent in the wake of the climate crisis. By participating, you can help drive global adoption of this efficient, co
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Decarbonizing heating systems in multifamily buildings can seem insurmountable without the right information. Discover how to evaluate the efficacy of heat pumps and other decarbonized heating solutio
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Greentown Labs EnergyBar: Pride Month Celebration, June 6, 5:30-7 pm, Somerville, Massachusetts
In collaboration with Out in Climate and Saint-Gobain, Greentown Labs invites entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders, students, and other climate champions to celebrate a
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Pittsburgh Passive House Construction Boot Camp, June 3, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Join Emu Passive along with host Green Building Alliance and co-host Passive House Pennsylvania June 3rd - 7th for a week long Passive House Training Boot Camp!
This course is geared toward build/d
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The Green Things Summit 2024 is bringing together innovators and changemakers to explore how IoT and emerging technologies can drive green initiatives and pave the way for a sustainable future.
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Apprenticeships are a time-tested and powerful tool for workforce development. Registered apprenticeships can support companies in meeting their needs for a trained workforce while opening doors to ne
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Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater Training with Southface, Online, April 9 - 24
With Southface, you can become a Certified Home Energy Rater, one of the highest residential energy credentials that can be earned by an individual. Southface offers a live online version of
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Net Zero Construction Conference 2024, Online, March 14
The Net Zero Construction Conference is a virtual hub for industry leaders in sustainable construction to discuss the advanced technologies, challenges, and progress toward reducing the construction i
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QuitCarbon has been offering free, expert home electrification retrofit planning, contractor referrals, bid benchmarking, rebate optimization, and more to homes across California for nearly two years.
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Intro to Designing a Net Zero Building, Online Training, November 29, 3-5 pm EST
Participants will learn the components of Zero Net. It may seem out of reach, but firms are turning these hurdles into opportunities. Join Built Environment Plus to examine case studies, detailing int
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Leaders in Energy 9th Annual Green Jobs Forum, Online, September 22, 3:30 - 7 pm EDT
The urgent need to become a more sustainable and equitable world, and to stop and reverse climate and biodiversity impacts, is generating widespread new opportunities for people of all ages, skills, a
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AIA Kansas Annual Conference, September 14 - 15
In its 101st year, AIA Kansas is thinking about the next century. What is this organization's vision for the next 100 years? The 2022 annual conference will examine ways to cre
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2019 National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource, October 15 - 17, 2019, Minneapolis, MN
In October 2019 in Minneapolis, ACEEE will host our tenth National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource, the premier US convening conference on efficiency as a utility system resource. Held e…
Greenbuild @Home: Sustainable Residences, Online Event, Thursday, July 21, 11 am - 4 pm EDT
Greenbuild @ Home will focus on best practices in sustainable residential construction. From single family to multi-family housing, passive house, presenters will discuss new ideas, case studies
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Transmission Infrastructure US, Washington, D.C., August 8-9
The electric transmission infrastructure is back in the spotlight. The federal government’s recent legislation and funding support to modernize electricity grids, reduce congestion, and fast-tra
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Webinar: Navigating Your Green Building Career, August 11, 5:30 PM
This USGBC event will be about developing your own green building career path as a young leader by leveraging LEED and USGBC. Hear from professionals about how they navigate their career, from da
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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability, Pitch Competition, Online, June 23, 6PM
Women from six companies will be selected out of all applications to pitch their innovative cleantech or sustainable-focused business idea to a panel of industry leaders. Startups will have 5 min
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Sustainable Event Planning: Learning from Minnesota's Sports Industry, August 21, Minneapolis, MN
Join us as we partner with Environmental Initiative to explore sustainability leadership and initiatives inside Minnesota’s sports industry. Learning from a sports context, attendees will share best…
Studies: We Are Consuming Plastics from Drinking Water
A colorful plastic microfiber in bottled water. Photograph: Abigail Barrows Globally, we generated 275 million metric tons of plastic waste in 2010 alone (Jenna R. Jambeck et al). But we only recycle
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Achieving Optimum Energy Efficiency in Buildings - New Benchmarks Being Set - Webinar - July 26
Five years ago, the driving factor for smart buildings was energy costs. While operational efficiency and occupant experience have been added to the discussion, energy savings still play an important …
Green Building Festival, October 11, Toronto, Canada
Health. We tend to think of it in terms of our personal well-being but it is inextricably dependent on the environments we create and affect. From indoor environmental quality standards to net zero pr…
Students for Zero Waste Conference, November 2-3, Philadelphia, PA
The 5th Annual Students for Zero Waste Conference (SZW18) will bring together 500+ students, staff, industry innovators, activists and community members from across the country at the University of Pe…
The energy eco-structure and electrical system are on the edge of transformation. The ways in which we generate and provide energy are shifting gears, and a decentralized energy system is on the way.…
ISH Shanghai & CIHE, September 3 - 5, Shanghai, China
Under the umbrella of Messe Frankfurt’s ISH brand, ISH Shanghai & CIHE is the most influential HVAC exhibition in East and Central China. The show is co-located with four other fairs, collectively k…
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