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Prefab & Passive House: A Builder's Response to Climate Change, May 30, Branford, CT
Chris Corson, founder and Technical Director of Ecocor High Performance Building of Maine, will discuss the benefits of pre-fabricated, panelized construction in Passive House buildings and how we can
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Next Generation Passive Solar, August 12, 4 - 5:30pm, Santa Barbara, California
We all learned the principles of passive solar design in school – south-facing orientation, strategic windows, thermal mass, etc., but the old rules don’t apply in the same way. Modern bui
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This class covers two different commercial kitchen challenges: high heat environments and the associated health and safety risks for foodservice employees, and the many kitchen water wasters that can
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Free Webinar: Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage Systems, June 18, 9-10:30 am, PT
This course will cover solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage system requirements for all building types. Both the 2022 Energy Code and equipment requirements will be discussed, along with a prev
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The first webinar of the series will provide participants with a foundational understanding of distributed energy resources (DERs), vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, and electric vehicle (EV) ch
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Green Finance Tools and Resources, a USGBC First Friday Webinar, June 6, 1 pm PT
USGBC's First Friday series is back by popular demand, but this year, with a twist! USGBC will still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education, bu
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On the average Californians consume less water than the residents of other states. Even so there is a need for us to conserve even more water. The construction community has an opportunity to further
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California Wildfire Recovery + Rebuilding Guide, Free Launch Webinar, April 9, 5 -6 pm PT
USGBC-CA, with technical support from Arup and our Wildfire Defense Advisory Committee, has been developing a Wildfire Recovery and Rebuilding Guide to support those affected by LA Wildfires. Thi
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Free Webinar: The Evolving Landscape of Commercial Energy Efficiency, March 25, 1 pm ET
This course provides owners, architects, engineers, and construction professionals with essential insights into navigating commercial energy efficiency codes, focusing on ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC. Partici
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Join the Western Mass Green Consortium for a screening + discussion of the keynote address from NESEA's 2019 BuildingEnergy Boston conference. Presenters Chris Magwood (Endeavour Ce
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India’s Renewable Investments Near $20 Billion
India’s renewable energy exceeded that of traditional fossil fuel-based power production for the first time in 2017. India’s renewable investment also reached about $20 billion in renewabl
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Global support for the circular economy is gathering momentum -- and the building industry is quickly beginning to embrace its principles. But what is it? And how can your material choices transform t
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Participate in DOE's 50001 Ready Program - Central Texas
SPEER has received a grant and is implementing a pilot program in the Central Texas region. It’s an opportunity to participate in DOE’S 50001 Ready free of charge through this grant. This
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Take a Protailor Green Building Pro Tour 3/20 with NESEA, Placetailor
Join NESEA for a Boston-area Green Building Pro Tour hosted by Placetailor. This Pro Tour will showcase two different projects, including the Hawthorne Youth Community Center and the Lamartine Lofts,
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IMPACT Sustainable Development Conference, USGBC Minnesota, April 9, St Paul
The annual IMPACT conference is the leading event for sustainable development in the Midwest. Drawing hundreds of building professionals, the conference features the latest updates for LEED, green bus
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Tri State Energy Conference, April 2-4, New York, NY
Local governments from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are independently building opportunities to switch to clean energy.
- New York is one of the most active community solar markets in the
mindful Materials Boston, February 27, 8 - 10am
If we change the way products are made and the way buildings are designed, we can positively impact the health of the population and the planet.
Please come to learn about how the Mindful Materials
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FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, December 16, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implement
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Philadelphia's Comcast Center is expected to be the tallest LEED-Certified Building in the US
Philadelphia continues to make green building progress, placing 14th of 30 markets on the 2015 Green Building Adoption Index, by CBRE Group Inc. and Maastricht University. According to a report by…
Massachusetts Residents: Send a Letter to Support the new Mass Power Forward program!
Send an email to Governor Baker and your State Representatives to support Mass Power Forward, a statewide coalition committed to securing energy policy that supports local renewable energy, keeps ener…
Google's Project Sunroof Helps You See if Solar Panels are Right for You
Google has just released their Project Sunroof, which utilizes Google Maps to see how much money you will save by installing solar panels on your roof. This is done by first analyzing how much sun wil…
Sustainable Wellesley - at the July Jubilation this Saturday, July 17th 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Join Sustainable Wellesley this Saturday July 18th between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm with the Natural Resources Commission and the Sustainable Energy Committee and an electric Smart Car at the July Jubilati…
Hotels Install Window Film to Increase Energy Efficiency
Check out this interesting article on how hotels are using low-e window film to help regulate the temperature in guest's room. After staying in humid Florida for a week, I can tell you that having a s…
NYC’s first prefab micro-unit apartment building starts to rise in Manhattan
Coming to East 27th Street in the Kips Bay section of Manhattan is prefabricated micro apartments. The housing model won the adAPT NYC Competition for its innovative design that is both eco-friendly a…
New York Energy Week 2015 Main Event!
A whole week long event taking place throughout New York City with different events “for the industry, by the industry” from June 15th-19th 2015. Click here for more information: http://nyenergywe…
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