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LEED for Homes Virtual Green Rater Credentialing Training, GreenHome Institute, July 6-17, 2 PM
LEED® for Homes™ requires third-party on-site verification and performance testing by a LEED Green Rater and demand is growing. Now residential and mixed-use projects of any size can go unde
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On November 4 at the Greenbuild conference and expo in Los Angeles, Mindful Materials and the organization's members and partners launched the Common Materials Framework Implementation T
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2025 Passive House Symposium, December 9, Boston, Massachusetts
Passive House buildings can deliver superior comfort, health, resilience, efficiency, and durability for minimal additional cost, especially when it comes to new multi-family buildings. And
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Heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) are an increasingly popular technology that are a highly efficient means of providing hot water to buildings. This training will cover the fundamentals of HPWHs, key fa
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International Passive House Open Days 2025, November 7–9 - Check for local locations, globally!
The 2025 Fall International Passive House Open Days will take place this weekend, from November 7–9, 2025. Organised by the International Passive House Association, Passive House Network (PHN) a
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ULI Philadelphia: Urban Resilience Forum 2025, September 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Urban Resilience Forum will bring together over 100 practitioners from across the real estate industry, including development, architecture, design, nonprofit, and government sectors to
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Buildings and Carbon, Online Training, September 11, 12 - 2 pm
This course provides an in-depth exploration of carbon emissions in the built environment, offering a foundational understanding of key concepts, strategies, and principles. Participants will examine
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Free Webinar: Trends of Energy Tax Incentives for the Built Environment, August 5, 2-3 pm ET
As the built environment evolves in response to policy shifts and decarbonization mandates, federal energy tax incentives have become a cornerstone in funding and accelerating sustainable construction
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Free Webinar: All About Solid Cellulose Batt Insulation that is DIY Friendly, July 11, 12-1 pm ET
Cellulose insulation as a blown in material is well known but lesser known is the batt solid form it can take which allows it to be used in other unique circumstances and DIY projects. Join us to lear
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Free Webinar: Natural Insulation Options for Low-Carbon Construction, June 13, 12-1:30 pm, PT
Natural insulation has many benefits for builders and occupants, but not everyone is familiar with these products. Discover how natural insulation products can be the perfect solution for you. Our nat
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2020 NY GEO: Electrify! With Heat Pumps, September 9-10, Albany, NY
At NY GEO's Renewable Heating & Cooling conference, you can learn about: Heat Pumps 101, the Future of NYSERDA’s Clean Heating & Cooling programs, Electrification, Navigating Co
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ACEEE's 2020 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Virtual Education, August 17-21
For the first time, ACEEE is offering a virtual 2020 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
Through this virtual program, attendees will be able to attend from the safety a
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Webinar: Resilient Features of a GreenPoint Rated Home Thursday, July 16, 10 am
This webinar highlights the features that make a GreenPoint Rated home more resilient and fire-wise. Participants of this webinar will be more prepared to identify and recommend resilient features of
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BEEx Forum: Better Steam Heat- Upgrading Steam Heating (12/13 @ 9AM/31 Chambers St, NYC)
Join BEEx and the NYC Retrofit Accelerator for a presentation of steam heating system upgrades that fix under- and over-heating problems, quiet clanging pipes, and reduce operating and maintenance cos…
In this one-hour course, attendees will explore how science professionals can collaborate with building product manufacturers to overcome challenges in LEED v4.
In this one-hour course, the US
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Looking to upgrade Microsoft Dynamics GP or Great Plains? Nevas Technologies has been helping organizations across the globe that have outgrown their current accounting software or struggling with the
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The WELL Conference for 2020 has been canceled. All conference registrations will be fully refunded.
IWBI is are considering all options for future events, including a virtual event and dates
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With over 2 million LEED® for Homes™ registered spaces worldwide, LEED is the international rating system to ensure residential buildings are better. LEED requires third-party on-site v
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FREE Green Building Webinar, Don't Wait: A Canopy Prep Timeline, Wednesday, May 6, 12pm EDT
Canopy systems are important additions to the building envelope, as well as providing a beautiful, unique aesthetic. Additionally, canopy systems require proper planning, knowledge, and a well-kept ti
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Let's Get Local: Attracting Capital to Local Energy Projects - Thursday, March 23, 6-8 pm
Let's Get Local: Attracting Capital to Local Energy Projects Thu, March 23, 2017 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT Old West Church 131 Cambridge Street Boston, MA 02114 Encouraging and empowering …
Product Highlight/News: The Zero Tool by Architecture 2030 Product Name: The Zero Tool Company: Architecture 2030 & Maalka News/Highlights: “The Zero Tool by Architecture 2030 offers an in…
Event: Thermal Bridge Modelling for Beginners, 3/8, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST, New York
Thermal Bridge Modelling for Beginners by New York Passive House Wednesday, March 8, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST Tickets: $25 Location: The AirStage on Broadway 1450 Broadway, 42nd Floor New Yor…
Petition: The US Can Not Abandon the Paris Agreement (NRDC)
Consider signing this NRDC Petition: We Can Not Abandon the Paris Agreement! The NRDC has created a petition to let the President know we can not abandon the Paris Climate Agreement. http://bi…
Green and Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) Technical Assistance and Social Innovation Specialist– New York Healthy Homes Project: Responsibilities Include: 1) Feasibility Research: In collabor…
E+ Homes Open Wall High Performance Housing Tour, January 28, 1-3pm, Roxbury, Massachusetts
OPEN WALL TOUR 152 – 158 highland Street, Fort Hill Roxbury, Massachusetts Four Units of High Performance Housing Saturday, January 28th*, 11 am – 3 pm A behind the walls look at an innova…
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