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In this interactive session, the group is engaged with preference tests and drawing exercises to introduce key concepts in cognitive science that help attendees better grasp how buildings in
…Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, October 20, 3 – 5 pm ET
In Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, you will learn the first steps in transitioning from fossil-fueled heating and cooling systems to heat pumps for energy-effi
…BEC-National Symposium on Building Science and Enclosure Technology, September 25, Chicago, Illinois
BEC's National Symposium on Building Science and Enclosure Technology, a full-day event bringing together architects, engineers, contractors, researchers, and manufacturers for an in-depth look at
…Fueling the Future: Scaling Clean Cooking Solutions for Africa, September 22, Flushing, New York, NY
More than 90% of the population in Tanzania use wood or charcoal as their main source of energy for domestic use. In rural areas, this percentage is even higher with almost all households using open f
…Free Webinar: Home Energy Series – Part 2: Home Comfort, September 5, 10 am - 12 pm PT
Saving money on your energy bill does not mean you have to sacrifice comfort. In this session, we will learn about enclosures and major systems that are affecting your home’s energy usage. This
…Free Webinar: Let the heating bills do the math: Energy-based load calculations, July 23, 12-1 pm ET
This course will delve into how historical home energy use provides a tool to get fast and accurate load calculations, which are crucial for heat pump installations. Traditional, bottom-up can be time
…2025 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry, July 16-18, Charlotte, North Carolina
2025 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry theme: Industrial competitiveness and the evolving energy landscape.
The industrial sector accounts for one-third of the United States'
…What's Your Water Footprint?, June 4, North Port, Florida
Discover your water footprint and how to reduce it - starting with your landscape!
Water is one of our most valuable natural resources, both here in Sarasota County and around the globe. Every produc
Free Webinar: A Builder’s Perspective on Zero Net Energy, May 20, 11:30am - 1:30pm PT
For the contractors and trades involved in residential and small commercial projects, Zero Net Energy (ZNE), or near-ZNE, is on the rise, to meet the energy code as well as client expectations. Mike H
…Sustainability Credential Soup, November 5, Chicago, IL
Come to participate in a panel discussion to learn how to obtain sustainability credentials and advance your career. Join as they explore various credentials through their line up of panelists.
This Pro Tour will feature an ambitious new development: a first-of-its-kind affordable housing project funded through the New York Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) Unified Funding Round in Upstate N
…Equity in Design with USGBC Oregon- Sustainable Building Week, Oct 15, Portland, OR
As part of the Second Annual Sustainable Building Week, USGBC Oregon will host a panel on impact projects to support equity and access (Green for All). The panel will be moderated by Kimberl
…Drawdown Illinois Summit, Chicago, IL, September 24
In order to truly reduce carbon across the city, region and state, every building professional and every community must be engaged in the adoption of vetted carbon drawdown strategies and solutions.&n
…Learn more about Blower Doors from TEC: Wednesday, September 30th, 1-2 PM CST
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Central time This is the first in an occasional series on some of the lesser known but equally important features and uses of building dia…
Social Justice and the Solar Industry - Starting to Address the Elephant in the Room
If states and city governments are serious about meeting their clean energy benchmarks, they must do better at reaching minority and low-income communities. States need to take ac
…University of Baltimore Robert L. Bogomolny Library Tour: August 22, Baltimore, MD
This course is expected to be approved for 1 GBCI general and 1 AIA CEU.
We will be touring the University of Baltimore Robert L. Bogomolny, which has recently completed a major renovation. We will
…Composting & Green Buildings: A Natural Fit, August 13, Charlottesville, VA
Did you know that almost a third of the solid waste stream can be recycled through composting? This presentation will give an overview of composting and why it is important. We'll review what can
…Stanley Marketplace Green Building Tour, July 17, 2:30-4:00pm, Aurora, CO
Join the USGBC Denver Metro Education Committee for a green building tour of Stanley Marketplace, a community of independently owned local businesses. Stanley Marketplace received a 2018 USGBC Mountai
…Tool to Estimate Refrigerator/Freezer Energy Usage
Just learned about this database and resource for refrigerators and freezers, courtesy of Midwest Energy Performance Analytics, Inc. http://www.kouba-cavallo.com/refrig1.html Determine the ener…
GreenBiz 16 convenes this week in Phoenix, but you can listen in live to many parts of the event. Over 40 presenters, and hundreds of sustainability and technology thought leaders and professionals…
Lehigh Valley Mayors' Forum: Next Generation Sustainable Cities and Suburbs Wed, 02/10/2016 - 11:30am - 1:30pm Lehigh University The Wood Dining Room, Mountaintop Campus Iacocca Hall 111 Resea…
Brownfields Redevelopment February 24, 2016, 9:30 am - 2pm Location: Mintz Levin One Financial Center 38th Floor Boston, MA CDCs and other developers frequently encounter contaminated lan…
Profiles of the Local Climate Leaders circle comprising of 9 Mayors of Atlanta, Boulder, Chula Vista, Des Moines, Grand Rapids, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, and West Palm Beach, and council me…
Apple Inc. Announces Two New Programs to Create Renewable Energy in China
Apple has already completed 40 megawatts of solar projects in the Sichuan Province. This already produces more electricity than that used by all of Apple’s offices and retail stores in China, making…
California has had the most severe droughts in recent years. In the wake of the continued drought, several stakeholders, including State and Federal officials are working diligently together to reduce…
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