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To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulat
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Bio-based building materials—derived from renewable sources such as plants, fungi, algae, agricultural by-products, earth, and organic waste—offer regenerative, low-carbon alternatives to
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Workshop Wednesdays: Watt’s the Charge? Unmask Your Energy Bill, November 12, Santa Rosa, California
It’s time to unmask the mystery behind your energy bill.
Not sure what all those charges on your electricity bill mean? You’re not alone—but we’re here to help you crack the
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Behavior, Energy & Climate Change (BECC), November 2-5, Sacramento, California
Since 2007, the Behaviour, Energy & Climate Change conference has brought together social scientists, practitioners, utilities, academics, governments, businesses, and non-profits to share and dis
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Free Webinar: Mold Management in the Home, September 26, 6 - 6:30 pm ET
What is mold? How does it affect my health? When should I be concerned? How can I manage it effectively?
All great questions! In this webinar, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County will provide answers
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Texas Clean Energy Summit 2025, August 26-28, Austin, Texas
The Texas energy boom continues to exceed expectations, with load growth and project interconnection requests surging. The Lone Star State has officially surpassed California in installed solar capaci
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Free Webinar: Too Hot to Waste: Turning Heat into High-Impact Savings, August 12, 8 am PT
In this webinar, attendees will learn how Better Buildings and Better Plants partners are turning waste heat into a valuable energy asset. Panelists will share strategies for recovering heat from indu
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Free Webinar: Beyond Zero: Evanston's First Passive House Project, July 23, 12-1 pm CT
Join this event to learn about Evanston’s first certified Passive House, a modern, all-electric home seamlessly integrated into one of the city’s historic districts. Completed on
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Electrification Training for Real Estate Professionals: 10 am - 12 pm
Electrification has arrived. Title 24 has been changed to require new homes to be all-electric-ready. Learn how to navigat
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Free Webinar: Your Voice Matters, Green Building Policy 101, May 20, 12-1 pm CT
Join the Illinois Green Auxiliary Board’s Green Building Policy 101 event dedicated to advancing sustainable building practices and policies. This event brings together industry leaders, policym
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Innovative Financing Strategies for High-Performance Affordable Housing, June 10, Boston, MA
Join for a community conversation on how we can achieve deeper energy savings and integrate clean energy technologies into multifamily affordable housing.
Hear from lenders, subsidy providers,
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Earth Day and the Sustainability Industry
I was a sophomore in high school, in the early 90s, when I first heard about Earth Day. I jumped on the tree hugging movement gladly, and adopting the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” phrase as my
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California Energy Code 2019 and CALGreen 2019: Challenges and Mandatory Changes, March 15th
California Energy Code 2019: Challenges and Mandatory Changes
This three-hour session will bring you up to date on changes to the Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) for residential and non-residen
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USGBC-MA, 3rd Annual Member Recognition Event/Holiday Season Gathering
Join the USGBC-MA for a a fun and relaxing evening where we are able to thank our members, recognize organization leaders, and reflect on all the great accomplishments of the past year. This event …
Canopy systems are sometimes one of those building elements that gets taken for granted or overlooked, despite the important role they play in providing coverage, shading and reduced heat gain to a bu
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3rd Global Congress on Plant Biology and Biotechnology, March 11 - 13, Singapore
Magnus Group is pleased to invite you to participate in the ‘3rd Global Congress on Plant Biology and Biotechnology (GPB 2019)’ during March 11-13, 2019 at&nb
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REI - Renewable Energy Initiative Luncheon, Thursday, December 13, RI
2018 REI Annual Holidy Luncheon
Please join REI for our 2018 annual holiday luncheon to celebrate the accomplishments by various energy and other sustainability sectors in Rhode Island, and to shar
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The Fifteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability features research addressing the following annual themes.
- THEME 1: ENVIRONMENTAL
August 18: The Reality of a Net Zero Home, at TechSandbox, Hopkinton
The Reality of a Net Zero Home “Net Zero” is when you create as much energy as you use/need. Let's see how this is possible while still living in a world of electronics, cold weather, and lif…
Does the Department of Energy have a bias against Renewable Energy?
Via Credo Mobile: Tell the Department of Energy: Stop the bias against renewable energy. Every year, the US DOE releases the Annual Energy Outlook, a report about the future of energy in America. I…
KEEA Conference 2015 - Turning Points in Energy Efficiency, October 6, Hershey
The Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance (KEEA) is proud to announce the fifth annual KEEA Energy Efficiency Conference! The KEEA Conference 2015 connects energy efficiency and advanced energy experts …
An Introduction to HERS Ratings - Free Webinar, Thursday May 21, 2-3pm
"HERS ratings? HERS Index? What's this HERS thing I keep hearing about?" Whether you've heard about HERS, which stands for Home Energy Rating System, or not, if you work with homes, you owe it to y…
USGBC MA Building Tech Forum - April 22 (Earth Day!) 5 - 8 pm
USGBCMA Building Tech Forum On Earth Day! 4/22/2015 The USGBC MA Chapter is hosting an Earth Day Building Tech Forum Wednesday 4/22 in Boston. When: 5-8pm, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 …
Greentown Labs is Seeking an Operations Director
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the 33,000 SF lab and office of Greentown Labs and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction by member co…
Anybody looking for a Student Internship next semester let me know. The USGBC is looking for someone in mid January.
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