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Great American Tiny House Show, September 14-15, Raleigh, NC
On display will be Tiny Homes, Container Homes, Modular Homes and Portable Structures. Additional exhibits will include building equipment, tools, supplies, real estate brokers, accessories, trav
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Observations at the 2023 International Builder's Show.
I noticed a new theme at the International Builder's Show this year. All exhibitors made a point to tell me about their innovati
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Free Webinar: Cost-Effective Solutions for Residential Electrification, February 8, 2 pm
The biggest challenge to the full-scale electrification of homes in the U.S. is outdated infrastructure and inadequate electrical grid capacity. There simply isn’t enough localized grid st
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Architects, engineers, and contractors (A/E/C) are essential in designing and delivering buildings that offer top value to clients while meeting energy and carbon goals. This discussion will highlight
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Crushing the Code, New York City, Residential, Online, January 24
Crushing the Code New York City: Residential is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energ
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This webinar will introduce UKGBC's latest project which aims to improve the clarity, consistency, and effectiveness of embodied carbon measurement and reporting. Panelists will outline the n
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2022 USGBC New Jersey Leadership Awards Gala & Holiday Party, December 1, 6-9 pm, Hoboken, NJ
Ioin U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) New Jersey for an evening of networking and celebration.
This is USGBC New Jersey's first Leadership Awards in 3 years! The 2022 USGBC New Je
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Building Resilience: Resilient Water Systems, December 3, Los Angeles, CA
Access to clean drinking water is a fundamental human right. California’s water system faces a variety of challenges, from drought to an aging water infrastructure, to changes in precipitation.
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Energy Upgrade Workshop, December 4, North Port, FL
Join for this 1-hour workshop where you'll learn energy, water, and cost saving strategies at home. Attendees will receive a free Do It Yourself Energy Saving Kit (one per household) that includes
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2019 Green Energy Contractor Conference, November 7, Rocky Hill, CT
Connect, collaborate, and grow the green energy industry in Connecticut.
Greening the Grid: Bringing Canadian Renewables to NYC, 10/23, 6pm, New York, NY
New York City needs a greener grid to reduce building emissions and help drive compliance with its ambitious new building emissions law. And with Indian Point nuclear power plant scheduled to clo
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Sustainable Opportunity: Echoing Green, Fellowship Applications are Now Open
Echoing Green offers a full-time, two-year Fellowship aimed at supporting social impact leaders by connecting them with the tools, resources, and communities they need to bring their ideas to lif
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Clean Energy-Powered Affordable Housing Startup in Chicago: 548 Capital LLC
Robert "A.J." Patton and Erica Johnson, childhood friends who grew up in low-income communities, recently launched 548 Capital LLC, a company that aims to provide better quality and mor
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Since Noble Home's inception we've been using foam-insulated SIPs to build the shell of our homes. This has always been a compromise, since foam isn't as environmentally friendly as we'd like and ther…
USGBC Build it Better - Jersey, City, 2019, September 12, Liberty House, Jersey City, New Jersey
This is USGBC's premier, signature event for the Middle Atlantic and New England Regions hosted at Liberty House in Jersey City, NJ in a beautiful ballroom with a spectacular view of NYC
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First Net-Zero School In Massachusetts, August 23, 12:30-5:00pm, Cambridge, MA
Join NESEA for a tour of a new high performance campus in Cambridge. This project is designed to be the first net zero emissions school in Massachusetts and the largest net zero emissions building in
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LEED Tour – Indianapolis Public Library, East Washington branch, July 25, Indianapolis, IN
Join USGBC Indiana for a tour of the LEED v4 Certified Indianapolis Public Library, East Washington branch. This event will engage attendees with a tour of the library and will highlight specific gree
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COP21: Will The Agreement Remain a Climate Change Success Story?
As the negative impacts of climate change become more imminent and dire, it becomes necessary for all countries to band together in the fight against climate change. The 2015 COP21 convention gives us…
Earth Day Weekend Green Building Open House - Brighton, MA, April 23, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Earth Day Weekend Open House - Brighton, MA Saturday, April 23 at 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM 33 Champney St, Brighton, MA 02135 Just a minute walk from Oak Square, Brighton, you'll be able to see the …
NESEA Pro Tour with Two Data Geeks on Martha's Vineyard, Friday April 1, 1-5 pm
Pro Tour with Two Data Geeks Friday, April 1 - 1-5 pm Martha's Vineyard, MA CEUs: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, Pending approval $25 for NESEA Members, $35 for Non-members Spend a day on Martha’s Viney…
Sustainable Communities and Campuses Conference April 15 - 16, Hampshire College, Northampton, MA The annual Sustainable Communities and Campuses Conference connects stakeholders from municipaliti…
Greater Philly Passive House Association (GPPHA) Monthly Meeting - February 10 6:15 - 8:15 pm
Greater Philly Passive House Association (GPPHA) Monthly Meeting Next Meeting: February 10, 6:15 pm When: Second Wednesday every month, 6:15 - 8:15PM Where: IEI Group offices, 428 N. 2nd St. Phi…
How Do We Save The World From Environmental Catastrophe?
Humans should leverage the motives of profit to save the planet. That’s what Rick Fedrizzi, the CEO and founding chair of the USGBC, which developed the most widely used green building rating system…
Stores Phase Out Flame Retardant Furniture - Chemicals Linked to Cancer, Obesity and Low IQ
Stores are phasing out flame retardant furniture as 97% of Americans are said to be living with toxic chemicals in their bodies. It is shocking to learn that most of the furniture that has been use…
Energy Day of Action at the State House: November 10th- Starts at 10 am
Energy Day of Action: November 10 November 10 is a critical day in our fight to ensure our elected officials move us toward a clean and just energy economy. On the 10th, a bill proposing to give…
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