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EHS Sustainability Management Forum, Tampa, FL, October 17-20
Accelerate Your Effectiveness and Impact
Drive greater business value for EHS and Sustainability programs with innovative solutions, proven strategies, and fresh insights.
As the event for EHS and
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Manual J Load Calculation Training, Online with Southface Institute, May 5-6, 9 am - 1 pm ET
During this two-day course, students will dive into Manual J calculation standards for HVAC sizing and energy code compliance. Students will not only learn how to use the CoolCalc Manual J c
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Schaumburg Home Show - Featuring The Solar House, March 15 - 16, Schaumburg, Illinois
The Chicago Home Show returns to the Schaumburg Convention Center, March 15th & 16th, with free Admission and free Parking. ISEA Solar Ambassadors, as well as the Solar House, will be exhibiting a
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En-ROADS Virtual Climate Workshop, February 19, 12 - 1 Pm ET
This interactive experience, grounded in the latest climate science, allows participants to explore and test various climate solutions in real time using the climate simulator En-ROADS, developed by C
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Affordable, Fire Resistant Made In USA Building Systems for Homesand Small Commercial Buildings
Hello,
There are companies in the USA that offer an Affordable and Fire Resistant Building System.
Look Into Gigacrete and Strata Group International. Both Systems limit the number of prod
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All-Electric Design & Construction Series
On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, they’ll share the nuts
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Join Green Building United and GBU's 2024 Muscoe Martin Fellow, Yuto Morishita for a conversation on how Philadelphia can learn from other cities as we work towards prioritizing equity in dec
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GPRO Construction Management with USGBC California - 2 Day Virtual Training + Exam, December 5 & 6,
Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in meeting increasingly stringent local and national building performance goals. These projects will require an understanding of new
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Free Webinar: Home Energy Series for Homeowners: Home Comfort, November 7, 4-6 pm PT
You want to save money, but it doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice comfort. This webinar will dive into the enclosures and major systems that are affecting your home’s energy usage. Th
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Online Course: How to Sell the Value of Green Homes and Features
Instructor: Marla Esser Cloos, also known as the Green Home Coach
*This course is available in two formats, liv
Free Green Building Webinar: Inflation Reduction Act & Housing, October 26, 12 pm ET
The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act has many benefits for those planning residential green building projects, from home improvements, gut renovations, new builds, and electrification projects.
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Exposomics is a new scientific discipline dedicated to studying all the environmental factors that affect our health––from conception to death. In this talk, Dr. Wright will describe the d
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Virtual Training Session: WUFI Passive Advanced - Multifamily, September 13-15
WUFI Passive is a powerful tool that can enhance the design and certification of passive building projects if integrated into the design process properly.
This course is focused on the use of WUFI
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Who IBPC2018 brings together researchers, scientists, architects, engineers and businesses involved in building physics, to present original research and findings, demonstrate and exhibit innovative …
Free BECC Webinar: Leaving No One Behind in the Energy Transition, July 21, 2 pm EST
The disparities that minority communities have experienced due to institutional racism and environmental injustices have not only contributed to the health decline of residents in these communities, b
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First Friday Webinar: Sustainable Transportation, September 2, 1 pm ET
The transportation sector is the largest contributor of GHG emissions in the U.S. (29%) and makes up almost a quarter of global GHG emissions. Personal cars and light trucks are the primary source of
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New Construction Affordable Housing Webinar - Solar Design for New Construction, July 14, 1 pm
Join Resonant Energy, LISC Boston and the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC) for a summer series of free webinars exploring different topics relevant to installing
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The Basics of Solar Energy for FL Homeowners, July 20, 1PM
This workshop helps in understanding residential solar hot water and solar photovoltaic technologies better. The discussion will cover the basics of how the technology works, considerations for calcul
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This August LUNCHandLEADERS will feature representatives from mindful MATERIALS and local experts in building optimization to discuss the purpose and usage of environmental product declarations and he…
Design Well: Designing for Human Health and Performance, January 22-23, San Diego, CA
8:45-9:00 am Welcoming Remarks Eric Corey Freed, Founding Principal, organicARCHITECT 9:00 - 9:45 am Enhancing the User Experience in Buildings, the Environment and the Budget of Every Proj…
Activating Biophilic Cities Conference, September 4-5, London, England
The University of Greenwich Green Roofs and Living Walls Centre and the Department of Architecture & Landscape are proud to announce their ABC: Activating Biophilic Cities London Conference on 4-5 Sep…
NECEC's Annual Legislative Roundup, Aug 2nd, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM, Boston, MA
NECEC Executive Vice President Janet Gail Besser and NECEC's state coordinators will provide an overview of key clean energy legislation that has emerged from the 2018 state legislative sessions. Lear…
Michigan Sustainability Conference, September 17-18, Lansing
Join the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) third annual Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON) at the Lansing Center. This conference is designed to promote meaningful engag…
Washington, DC Wins the Green Building Category Champion in 2017 U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index
Washington, DC, continues to be the Green Building category champion, winning the first place every year since the first release of Metro Index in 2012. It has 1797 LEED-certified projects, which mean…
Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy Can Help Make Housing Affordable Again, ACEEE Report Suggests
Many people view green building as an extra expense to an already difficult experience of finding somewhere to live, and afford to live. However, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (
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