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Western Resilience Series, USGBC Mountain Region: Extreme Heat, Online, June 22, 12PM
Extreme heat caused by climate change is impacting cities, agricultural lands and forests across the western United States. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “Heat waves are occu
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There are about 125 million existing homes in the U.S. representing the most significant and yet challenging opportunities to save energy and reduce our carbon footprint.
But how do we approach gre
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A Virtual Panel: Plastic Free July, June 28, 10-11 am PT
Join WCS for an educational panel discussing the ever increasing use plastics while growing research and data show its harmful effects. Speakers will also discuss Plastic Free July, its mission
2023 Next Generation Water Summit, June 15 - 16, Online and in Santa Fe, New Mexico
The theme of the 2023 Next Generation Water Summit is “Water Reuse and Conservation: The New Paradigm.”
The Next Generation Water Summit brings together the building and development com
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Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships Summit 2023, June 13 - 15, New Haven, Connecticut
It is truly an “all hands on deck” moment. The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region, along with the rest of the United States, is faced with an unprecedented opportunity to transform the buil
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Why Air Sealing and Insulation are Both Essential
Why do we need to air seal AND insulate? The answer is that these control layers work together to protect air quality and energy efficiency, improving comfort, protecting our buildi
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Green Financing and How You Can Access It, Online, May 4, 12-1pm ET
Higher interest rates, labor and supply chain shortages and increased construction costs are impacting every development and construction project today. What are some of the best financing tools and r
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This is a SoCal Edison (SCE) class. Home renewable energy systems including solar, energy storage and microgrids, have been growing at the speed of light! Now is the time to learn how these systems ar
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ICSD 2023 : 11th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 6 - 7 September Rome, Italy
European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 11th ICSD 2023 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular
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North: 2022 North Texas Facilities Expo, Arlington, TX, October 5 - 6
North Texas Facilities Expo features two full days of exhibits and conferences all in one place and all for free. North Texas Facilities Expo meets the facilities engineering, maintenance and energy m
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Free GreenCE Webinar: HSW Considerations for Large Vertical Openings, September 8, 12 pm ET
In this one-hour course, the webinar discuss flexible spaces that use large, vertical openings and their designs and customizations that can contribute to health, safety, and welfare of the building o
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Attendees will practice using Airtightness tapes, grommets and other sealing products with a group of experienced trainers/sealers on hand to direct and coach them. Livestream delegates will oversee t
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Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive Buildings, August 9, 3 PM
In this course, Built Environment Plus will provide an overview of the Passive House building standard including certification metrics, common design elements, and net-zero potential, as well as the i
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USGBC-LA and LABBC are facilitating a workshop to help building owners comply with the city's new Existing Building Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) Ordinance. This ordinance requires multifamily, co…
Making Homes More Disaster Proof; Reaction to Grace & Corbett Lunsford and Matt Risinger
Our homes and buildings have to become more adaptable and resilient, which means they must be able to endure different conditions and changing occupant needs, and they must also be weather&n
Free CE Webinar: Foam Free High Performance Building Enclosures, May 11, 12 pm EST
Foam Free High Performance Building Enclosures presents a clear and practical guide to achieving the highest levels of resilient and sustainable building enclosures while eliminating foam. The growing
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Urban Green Webinar: Habitat for Humanity Net Zero: Green, Affordable Homes, April 26, 10 am
Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester County’s latest venture offers solutions to combat three significant challenges in NYC: low homeownership rate, racial housing inequity and bui
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A Brief History of Green Building
Today, green building is defined by the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive as “the practice of 1) increasing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use energy, water, and
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Go Clean Energy Conference and Social Hour, July 13, Bend, Oregon
Network, Learn, Connect The second annual Central Oregon Energy Conference where business, government, organizations, and individuals will connect on the new issues and opportunities about energy a…
3-Day GRIHA V 2015 Training Program, July 25 - 27, Kochi, India
A three-day training workshop is being organized by GRIHA Council in association with TERI from July 25-27 2018 in Kochi. The workshop aims at enhancing the knowledge on green buildings and GRIHA rati…
16th Edition Green Building Congress 2018, October 31st-November 3rd in Hyderabad, India
Today, India is witnessing tremendous growth in infrastructural development. The construction industry in India is one of the largest economic activities. As the sector is growing rapidly, preserving …
BMAM Expo Asia 2018 Bangkok, Thailand, September 12-14
BMAM Expo Asia 2018, the international exhibition and conference on building maintenance and facilities management gives you the opportunity to penetrate this lucrative market. This is a great oppo…
2018 Rural Energy Conference, October 22, 2018, Atlanta, GA
Small towns and rural countryside make up three fourths of the land area in the United States and are home to 14% of the total US population. Rural America, defined as areas with a population of less …
2018 AASHE Conference & Expo, October 2, Pittsburgh, PA
Expected to draw over 2,000 participants, AASHE’s annual conference is the largest stage to share effective models, policies, research, collaborations and transformative actions which advance sustai…
All-Energy Australia, Clean and Renewable Energy Event, Oct 3 - 4, Melbourne, Australia
All-Energy Australia is Australia's largest clean energy event for anyone with an interest in renewable, sustainable or clean energy. The exhibition is highly relevant to all companies actively inv…
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