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Shelter from the Storm: Powering Community Resilience Hubs, July 19 11AM
Community resilience hubs are locally identified and community-serving facilities that provide residents year-round access to support resources. During extreme weather, they can reduce the burden on e
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Green Home Tour for Real Estate Professionals, May 30, 11am - 1pm, San Francisco, California (Free)
Join BayREN, StopWaste, and Franklin Energy on a two-hour green home tour specifically designed for real estate professionals. This tour of a 1912 home in San Francisco will provide a firsthand l
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NeoCon, June 9-11, Chicago, Illinois
NeoCon has served as a world leading platform and important event of the year for the commercial design industry since 1969. A launch pad for innovation—NeoCon offers id
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This class explores the policy drivers that are pushing the integration of commercial heat pump water heating (CHPWH) systems and highlights the economic, energy, and environmental advantages of heat
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Improved design, installation and commissioning practices lead to a dramatic improvement in building energy consumption, indoor air quality, and comfort. There are six performance factors that can be
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Zero Waste Forum 2025, March 30, Hybrid Event, Online and in Hollywood, Florida
The 2025 Zero Waste Forum is hosted by Race to Zero Waste in partnership with Broward Clean Air and Debris Free Oceans during #ZeroWasteWeek, building on conversations from the International Day
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Getting to Zero Forum, April 22-24, Los Angeles, California
The Getting to Zero Forum is the leading conference that brings together all members of the built environment sector. Hosted by NBI, the Forum is a three-day conference dedicated to advancing zer
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Whether you’re interested in resiliency and cost savings for a home or simply meeting energy codes for new construction, understanding battery storage is increasingly important for the building
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Inflation Reduction Act Part 1: Funding Overview of Programs
IRA funding is coming, bringing huge potential for energy-efficiency upgrades at an affordable cost. By understanding the programs comin
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Grace Farms Green Building Tour, New Canaan, Connecticut, January 18, 10:30 am - 12 pm
This comprehensive tour invites a closer look at the architecture of the River building and Barns. Take in 360–degree views of the surrounding landscapes while exploring the building’s sus
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Water Efficiency + Modern Design | HELVEX USA
Helvex is a leading manufacturer and distributor of water-efficient plumbing fixtures for bathrooms and kitchens, and has been selected as a partner for the #1920sMakeoverATL Passive Hou
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E Source Forum 2022, September 13-16, Denver, CO
The conference is getting together in person, September 13–16 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown, to celebrate 35 years of the E Source Forum. This year’s theme is Empowering the Sustainable
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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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Greenovate City of Boston, Friday Fun with Greenovate, April 20, 4:30-6pm, Boston, MA
This year for Earth Day, Greenovate Boston will host events during Boston's Civic Engagement Week. Greenovate Boston will be presenting our the Climate Ready Boston Leaders materials to the general pu…
Webinar: New Masonry Cleaning Procedures and Design Strategies, AIA Florida, June 14, 11 am ET
The first course (12 pm) provides useful knowledge that can be used to assure a masonry project's surfaces, exterior or interior, has been properly treated during the final wash-down stage of
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For Sale: Healthy, Energy Efficient Micro-Farm in Concord, MA
20 Darton Street in Concord, MA is looking for a new owner!
This is where I have lived for over 45 years and it is time for a change. One of my goals here has been to live in the present
This webinar will evaluate protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a low maintenance coati
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Today we live in a world that creates more waste than it does reduce, reuse, or recycle. Designers in all disciplines are trying to address this through the exploration of new materials and production
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Free Green Building Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions - Plus, March 24, 12 pm EDT
This course will discuss vertical operating systems to better understand their construction and the operating systems used in each type. Characteristics of various types of vertical operating systems
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Webinar - Paint Technology: Chemistry and Performance, Thursday, 12-1 pm EDT, June 28
With so many options in today's marketplace, specifying paint can be a challenge. Understanding the chemistry behind the performance features of paints will help you specify more confidently. This pro…
Lighting Retrofits: Making the Best Choices Now to Ensure Future Performance, June 13, WI
LED technologies will last a decade or more, so how can you make the right decisions today that will ensure great performance years into the future? Learn to balance today’s options and costs with l…
Harvard Study: Green Buildings Save $6.7 Billion in Combined Health and Climate Benefits
Buildings consume nearly 40% of primary energy production in the world. Green buildings significantly and substantially reduce energy consumption. However, the co-benefits to health through energy red
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GreenBiz 19, for Sustainable Business, Feb 26 - 28, 2019, Phoenix, AZ
Join the world’s brightest thinkers and most influential sustainability leaders for an unparalleled look into the pressing challenges, emerging trends and biggest opportunities in sustainable bu
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Webinar and Conference: Humid Climate Conference, May 21 - 22, Austin, TX
The Humid Climate Conference is both on site and live. Get the ticket fast before they sold out. The Passive House Austin (PHAUS) Chapter was thinking about how to get more attention to the PHIUS+ …
PHIUS CPHC Training May 14-18, Boston, MA
PHIUS-trained CPHC® consultants are leading the adoption of passive building from coast to coast by designing and building quality-assured projects across all of North America's varied climate zones.…
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