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This course will better inform the architect and designer about decorative hardwood plywood in terms of its manufacture, uses, types, and sustainable attributes. The architect and the designer will ga
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From inspecting existing systems to planning and installing future all-electric energy upgrades, this course will cover the many options and strategies for cost-effective home electrification retrofit
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Virtual Event: Building a Sustainable Future: Energy-Efficient Construction Techniques, March 8
Are you interested in learning about the latest sustainable building practices and energy-efficient construction techniques? Join Tradebase for a virtual conference that brings together industry
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Free Webinar: Intermediate Lighting – Sustainable Lighting, February 21, 5:30-7:30 pm PT
Sustainable design is a fundamental part of our lighting industry. As part of the design process, they aim to reduce the usage of energy and to reduce the wasteful impact on the environment we live in
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Free Webinar: Intro to Residential HVAC Systems, January 30, 9-11 am PT
This class will cover the basic steps needed to design a residential heating and cooling system. It will cover load calculations (ACCA Manual J), equipment selection (ACCA Manual S) and duct des
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21 Acres Green Building Tour, January 13, 1- 2 pm, Woodinville, Washington
Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? Attend this tour of the 21 Acres Green Building!
You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the
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2023 Black Sustainability Summit, Online, (Encore), Available December 11 - 18
December 11 - 18, 2023, join in for an incredible event focused on promoting sustainability within the Black community. This summit is a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and inspire change.
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Free CE Webinar: Intro To Green Residential Valuation & Appraisal,December 6, 12-1pm EST
GHI is no longer using eventbrite for registration. Please head over to our website to official register for this event! https://givebutter.com/Intro-To-Green-Residential-Valuation-Appraisal-G
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Deciding When to Replace Windows
Thanks to GreenBuilder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. for kicking off our series on Windows and Energy Efficiency!
In this conversation, Matt explains when it’s time to start thin
Getting to Zero, Illinois Green Alliance Summit + Limelight 2023, November 14, Chicago
The Summit:
Join Illinois Green Alliance from 12 PM to 5 PM for a half-day summit on net zero buildings includes a catered lunch, panels and info sessions, as well as time to network
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Free Webinar: Residential Lighting for Beauty, Comfort and Efficiency, October 13, 9 am PT
This class shows designers, specifiers, contractors, and homeowners how to create beautiful residential lighting while saving energy and meeting code. Lighting designer David Wilds Patton and aut
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Free PG&E Webinar: How to Design and Build High-Performance Walls, October 4, 9-11 am
California’s 2022 Title 24 Residential Energy Code all but requires high-performance walls with exterior insulation while higher-performance home designs, like Passive House, requires continuous
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Smart Building Summit, April 10th in NYC
Join the Cross-Learning Alliance for the Smart Building Summit. This day-long event will convene 22 expert building professionals to investigate how building automation can improve ener
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Green Building Open House Tomorrow 10/17 in Milton
Tomorrow 10/17 at 10am - Green Building Open House at: 9 Crown Street #Milton #Massachusetts Contact David Kelman at dkelman@kw.com. Come see a 1920s single family house that features various gre…
Conquering the Energy Code for Architects and Engineers: Residential, January 17th in NYC
The new Energy Code is now in effect! Conquering the Energy Code:Residential prepares architects and engineers in New York State to comply with the many new requirements in the 2015 NYS Ener
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The Future of Transportation: Lessons From the Governor's Commission, Dec 19, Boston MA
Please join Transportation for Massachusetts for a presentation by Commission Chair Steve Kadish, and a panel discussion on the report of Governor Baker's Commission on the Future of Transpor
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11th AEE Solar Dealer Conference, Jan 23-25, San Diego, CA
Join us for the 11th AEE Solar Dealer Conference at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Resort in San Diego from Wednesday, January 23th through Friday, January 25th. Stay up-to-date on policy cha
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Sustainability Symposium 2019, February 18, Las Vegas, Nevada
The Sustainability Symposium 2019: The Desert Shall Bloom agenda is packed with illustrious leaders. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience opening remarks from Academy Award-w
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2018 Local Energy Solutions Conference, November 16, Concord, New Hampshire
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LES is more than a conference - it's the only event of its kind that, year after year, delivers the latest topics and knowledge from leading experts, innovative i
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Is Plastic the Next Trend in Green Building?
In The Three Little Pigs, three houses are built: one made of straw; one made of sticks; and then as we all know, the victor against the wolf, one made of bricks. Recently, while reading an artic
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This overview of concrete floor basics shows participants how to get the most of finished concrete floors. along the way it discusses levels of finish, hardening-densifying and other aspects of finish
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Garden to Table & Green Energy Workshop sponsored by Boston Solar, September 9, 2pm, Worcester
Sprout Change No-Dig Garden to Table & Green Energy Workshop Series Sponsored by Boston Solar Located at The Heartwell Institute, Worcester, MA, September 9, 2018, 2pm-4pm. JOIN US for our 4t…
Sustainable Communities - Trends and Developments in C40 Cities - April 28
Sustainable Communities April 28 at 11:30 am EST (4:30 pm UK) Zach Tofias will share insights about the latest developments in sustainable communities. Zach serves as the Head of the Sustainable C…
Energy and Demand Charges on Commercial Electric Bills
Hello Everyone! As a sales rep for a renewable energy developer, I am curios to see what business owners on this site would know about their electric bills (Besides that the bill is expensive). A comm…
BASEA Meeting: Making the Solar Future Bright in Massachusetts: Thursday, 12/11 at 7pm
BASEA (Boston Area Solar Energy Association) Meeting: Making the Solar Future Bright in Massachusetts: Thursday, 12/11 at 7pm, First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist; 3 Church Street, Harv…
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