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BuiltGreen Conference, 2021, Equitable Futures, September 16, Lynwood, WA
The Built Green Conference has been occurring annually for over a decade, with the aim of providing valuable and cutting-edge information on green building and sustainability.
After over a year of
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NYC Event: Electri-Fiction to Electrification: Overcoming Barriers, June 15, 1 pm
Urban Green has long been a leading voice for electrification in New York City, most recently as an advocate for Local Law 154, NYC’s groundbreaking legislation that phases out fossil
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This course covers the indoor air quality requirements of two popular green building certification programs: EPA's Indoor airPLUS and Green Built Homes.
Indoor airPLUS is an add-on certificatio
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USGBC Multifamily Housing Summit, April 28-29
Join this event for fast-paced presentations, panels and project showcases from innovative leaders working to provide sustainable housing solutions.
Day one will have a heavy focus on the interconn
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The Sustainable Facilities Forum returns this year on May 25th with a hybrid in person and virtual event!
You can join us online or in person at the Sacramento Hyatt Regency, doors open at 8am.
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iAQ & Energy Symposium, March 3, Maine Indoor Air Quality Council, Augusta, Maine
The IAQ & Energy Symposium is in person and will offer opportunities for face-to-face engagement with other professionals, to network, share resources, and create new relationships.
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Free Webinar: Red Alert for Our Planet, An Overview of COP26, Online January 27, 7 pm EDT
In November 2021, at the conclusion of the UN Climate Change Conference (aka COP26), the organization's president announced that the Summit kept alive the goal of limiting climate change to 1.5 de
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A Rate It Green Content Guide to: Electrification
As an open green building resource and member community, Rate It Green is excited to host and promote all the content possible on electrification (and that's a lot) and other important and re
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Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, December 21, 12 -1 pm
This one-hour course discusses vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation, and typical uses for interior and exterior applications. We will also consider features that
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Built Environment Virtual Discussion Series: California’s Landscape, November 30, 11:30 am PST
With an increasingly urgent need to adapt to our changing climate, the built environment offers unique opportunities for programs and new practices that can protect and improve human health. In order
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The Ghost of 1953 - An Installation Story
It appeared to be a typical installation—or so it seemed. The bright and crisp fall morning of Santa Monica, California, boasted the fragrant perfume of night blooming jasmine coalesced with oce
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2021 National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource, Virtual Event, Oct. 19-21 and 26-27
Energy efficiency’s role in a transforming utility industry has never been more essential. More and more utilities have set ambitious corporate carbon reduction goals. Policymakers are expanding
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Webinar: Michigan's EGLE, Energy Efficiency Programs and Funding, October 6, 11 am EDT
Hear from EGLE's Energy Services staff about energy efficiency initiatives happening in communities throughout Michigan. Also, learn about EGLE's current energy efficiency programs and fu
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2018 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, April 30–May 3, Long Beach, California
2018 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America’s leading conference and expo showcasing the real-world application of the latest transportation technologies, drive trains, and clean fu…
BSR Conference 2018, November 6, New York, NY
The BSR Conference is one of the most important annual gatherings dedicated to finding solutions to our most pressing global challenges. Industry leaders and decision makers from Fortune 500 companies…
WasteTech (Waste and environmental Technology) exhibition and congress has become a well-known professional event to everyone engaged in waste treatment, environmental protection and renewable energy …
Green Space's Green Drinks with the Gear Closet, April 25, 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM, Chattanooga, TN
Join green paces for their monthly eco-networking event! Our host for this month is The Gear Closet! They buy and sell new and gently used gear for water sports, rock climbing, camping and backpacking…
NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - Resilient Retrofit and ZNE Office Building - May 18, New Paltz, NY
Site 1 Details Units: 8 units in office building Square Footage: 5,400 gross plus fully conditioned basement Type of construction: New LEED Platinum certified, zero-net-energy verified 24KW integ…
If you have ideas about how to build the next generation tools for successful grassroots solar campaigns, we want to hear from you. How can we make Solarize-like campaigns more effective? Where do cam…
Materials Transparency in the Built Environment, March 13, 6-8 pm, Urban Green Council, NYC
There is a growing interest in understanding more about the materials that go into the spaces that we occupy—where did the materials come from? Where do they go when they are no longer needed? How d…
What can I do to protect our environment in 2018? How do I keep up the fight for climate justice? How can my town or city still make progress? If you're asking these questions, you're not alone. Al…
Living Building Tour, Hitchcock Center for the Environment, December 20, Amherst, Massachusetts
Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non…
Annual Golf Tournament 2018 - Maine Indoor Air Quality Council, June 5, Poland, Maine
Join the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council for an afternoon of fun and the great Maine outdoors—all to support their mission “to create healthy, productive, and environmentally sustainable indoor e…
The North East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA) represents premier roofing professionals. Our territory is made up of the northeast region including: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Ham…
RESNET Hybrid HERS Rater Training (with Classroom Component), Jan 22 - Feb 16, Springfield, MA
The Alliance is pleased to offer high quality HERS rater training classes in the Northeast, approximately 2-3 times per year. Our hybrid HERS rater training classes include an online and a classroom t…
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