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Join us for a Live Energy Analysis Charrette where we'll align budgets with energy conservation goals!
Identifying energy efficiency strategies while balancing real-world constraints such as bu
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Mini Splits – small inverter driven split system heat pumps are gaining market share rapidly. They claim the highest efficiencies of any compressor-based heating and cooling systems and they are
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How Effective is ROCKWOOL Stone Wool Insulation Against Water?
What happens to ROCKWOOL stone mineral or stone wool insulation when it gets wet? This is an important question, as insulation is installed on the outside of the house, on the roof, on t
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Light Pollution and the Science behind it.
Get ready for Dark Sky nights and the many festivals of light throughout Autumn, with an in-depth look at light pollution. This webinar will look at LEED
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The Building Envelope Campaign is designed to help building owners and managers enhance the energy efficiency of their buildings. One of the campaign's objectives is to acknowledge leaders who suc
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RE+ Mid-Atlantic, Featuring RE+ Community Energy, July 26-27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The inaugural RE+ Mid-Atlantic featuring RE+ Community Energy kicks off in July, 2023. This event will attract industry leaders and professionals from all cross-sections of the clean energy industry i
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USGBC Webinar, Prioritizing Nature for Equity and Resilience, July 7, 1-2pm ET
Cities are increasingly prioritizing landscapes and outdoor spaces as opportunities to address multiple societal needs and create value in their communities. Cities such as San Francisco, Austin, and
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The 2023 Building Tech Forum is a series of 5-minute lightning talks where industry leaders present the latest innovations in building technology accelerating the sustainable and regenerative design,
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GreenBiz Webinar: The State of ESG, May 23, 1 pm ET
What does it mean to be in an ESG culture war, and how much does it matter for capital flows to support sustainability? How are investors making decisions on taking the necessary leaps and bounds requ
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Clean Vapor Becomes a Land Science Certified Applicator
Rate It Green Gold Company Member Clean Vapor has become a certified spray-applied barrier applicator for the Land Science family of products. Adding spray-applied vapor barriers continu
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Sustainable Building with Concrete, July 30, 1-2 PM, Boston, MA
This upcoming lecture with Heidi Jandris, a Technical Resource and Sustainability Manager at Jandris Block.
This discussion is part of BSA Space's exhibition Durable: Sustainable Material
LEEDing Ladies: Conversations on Construction. Episode 3: The Consequences of Consequential Damages
It’s no surprise that green building projects often carry with them unique expe
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Webinar: USGBC Georgia: The Green Awakening and Your Building's CO2 Footprint, July 9, 10am EDT
New regulations or programs may be coming that will require compilation of greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, there is growing potential for policies to come that involve carbon emissions trading
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Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum Thursday, November 10 Roxbury Community College - A Green Urban Campus Ameresco and the Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) Approach First …
FREE Green Building Webinar: Daylighting by Design, June 3, 12 pm EDT
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 implementi
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FREE Webinar: 100% Clean Energy States and the 100% Clean Energy Collaborative, May 11, 3-4 pm
This Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) webinar will provide an overview of the goals and activities that 14 states plus the District of Columbia have undertaken to achieve 100% clean electricity. Da
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This is session 2 of the FREE WELL AP 5 week course, but it's not too late to join!
Click to listen to WELL AP Session 1, which was recorded on April 2.
Join IWBI for a free WELL A
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Apple’s Solar Island in Japan to boost Clean Energy Promise
Marking a major boost to Apple's commitment to expand clean energy use in its operations and taking the clean energy campaign to suppliers, the iPhone maker's operations in Japan will be turning 100 p…
Event: Blower Door Testing Workshop, 3/25, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Kensington, CA
Blower Door Testing Workshop Passive House California Saturday, March 25, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM Jane & Pierre's WIP Home Kensington, CA Join Passive House California (PHCA) for a hands-on blower …
Wisconsin Green Veterans Event: 3/1 6-7:30pm
Mobilize Wisconsin Green Veterans Event When: Wednesday, March 1st from 6:00-7:30pm Location: Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, 1305 Kalahari Dr, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 Join USGBC Wis…
Leading businesses back 2050 Net Zero goal for buildings
Three leading businesses have committed to a global target to ensure all buildings have net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Engineering firm Integral Group, international property and infrastructure gr…
Smart Grid Transition in MA with Tech Sandbox: February 9th, 5:30-8pm
Grid 2.0 Transition to a Smart, Distributed, Reliable, & Resilient Grid When: Thursday, February 9, 5:30-8pm Where: Tech Sandbox Inc., 105B South St, Hopkinton, MA 01748 Price: $25 early bird…
The Scottish government has taken the first steps to heavily cutting the country’s reliance on North Sea oil and gas after calling for 50% of Scotland’s entire energy needs to come from renewables…
Webinar: The Business of Risk: Climate and Resilience, Wed, Jan 11, 1:15 - 2:15 PM EST
Webinar: The Business of Risk: Climate and Resilience Wed, Jan 11, 1:15 - 2:15 PM EST Climate change poses serious and novel risks to businesses of all types and sizes–from supply chain disrupti…
An energy system is, in some ways, like a neighborhood: even indirect actions can have immediate effects. The impending influx of solar energy resources requires adaptation from neighboring resources …
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