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Join USGBC Florida for the monthly Best of Greenbuild Webcast series. Greenbuild 2018 sessions will be rebroadcasted throughout the year until Greenbuild 2019 takes place November
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Join PG&E as Electrify My Home (EMH) in this lunch time introductory level webinar series focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight the tremendous bu
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Free Webinar: The New Cool: The Transition to Low-GWP and Natural Refrigerants, February 6, 11am EST
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) released into the atmosphere pose a significant global warming impact, prompting regulatory measures from the EPA to phase down the production and consumption of HFCs by 85%
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Free Webinar: Save Money On An Electric Car: Rebates & Incentives, January 15, 7pm
Federal and state incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) have all changed recently, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the 2022 climate bill in Massachusetts, and new program announcements f
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Free GreenHome Institute Webinar: Heat Pumps Can Be the Next AC: A Study, December 13, 12-1 pm ET
Heat pumps can do everything an air conditioner (AC) can and more. So why replace old ACs with the same old AC technology when heat pumps can do better? This idea is quickly moving from concept to rea
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School facility and custodial staff members are unsung heroes in the quest for healthy and high-performing school buildings that contribute to thriving environments for students. GPRO training fo
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Built Environment Plus: Energy Codes and Trends, Online, November 28, 3-5 pm
This course will cover many rapidly evolving elements of sustainable design with particular attention to energy codes and trends applicable in Massachusetts. Topics will include the new Stretch Energy
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Free CE Webinar: DIY Home Energy Scores & Ratings, October 18, 10-11am
The US Dept of Energy has released a DIY Home Energy Score* assessment tool that you can use to make more informed energy, cost, and carbon savings on your home or project. It can even be used to help
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2023 Michigan Sustainability Conference, October 24-25, Gaylord, MI
The 2023 Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON) will be held October 24 - 25 at the Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan.
Join the Michigan Department of Envir
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Advancing Mass Timber Construction , September 11-13, Atlanta, Georgia
As of March 2023, WoodWorks published that over 1700 projects have been constructed with, or are in design with, mass timber – an exponential growth of over 30% year on year thanks to evolving c
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Position Description, Deputy Director, Clean Vehicle Assistance Program:
The Deputy Director will lead the Clean Vehicle Assistance Program and potential expansion to related programs with collabor
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West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host a luncheon and program featuring Sustainability at Consumers Energy with President and Chief Executive Officer Patti Poppe on Wednesday, August 28 at
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LEED Fellow Education Series: "LEEDfulness" feat. Erik Ring, June 27, Irvine, CA
In the spirit of the recent best seller Factfulness by Hans Rosling, LEED Fellow Erik Ring, Director of Engineering at LPA, will reflect back on twenty years of LEED buildings, discuss the state of gr
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New England Women In Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) Awards Gala April 16, 6-9 pm
Boston, MA (March 9, 2015) New England Women In Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) Fifth Annual Awards Gala April 16, 2015 from 6-9pm, Omni Parker House, Boston, Massachusetts. The NEWIEE Awar…
Net Positive Symposium at the R. W. Kern Center: A Higher Education Event, June 19-20, Amherst, MA
Hosted by Hampshire and Amherst Colleges, the second annual Net Positive Symposium is intended to promote networking collaborative learning, in th context of creating Living Buildings and Living
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3-Day GRIHA V Training Programme at Bengaluru, India, May 29-31
A three-day intensive training programme is being organized by GRIHA Council on 29th to 31st May, 2019 in Bangalore to give a detailed understanding of the GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat A
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An Evergreen Conversation: WELL & Fitwel, April 24, Boston, MA
With LEED certification trending towards the industry standard, the new construction and fit-out market is also starting to focus on occupant and environmental health. The WELL and Fitwel certificatio
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CalGreen Seminars, March 29, 10am - 4pm, SanDiego, CA
2019 Updates to CALGreen and the Energy Code, get prepared for the latest changes to California’s green building standards!
New Rules Forward California’s Commitment to Green Building
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World Smart Energy Week in Tokyo, Japan, February 27-March 1
All kinds of technologies/products related to "hydrogen & fuel cell", "solar cell/module", "PV systems", "rechargeable battery", "smart grid", &qu
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A series of webinars that lay the foundation for local policy efforts by exploring three hot topics in the advocacy world: December 2, 9-10am PST: Certified Wood & Green Building Examining the …
INhouse at the Solar Decathlon 2015
INhouse is intelligently designed to respond to the conditions of the climate in coastal California, such that the majority of its needs for heating, cooling, and lighting are addressed architectural…
Recycled Kitchens, Salvaged Splendor
The New York Times recently posted an article about how different organizations in New York are recycling used kitchen appliances. Organizations like Green Demolition and BIG Reuse, are in the busines…
EnerScore - Aiming to Rate every US Home on Energy Efficiency
Congrats Brian and Kenn of Massachusetts-based Enerscore. Nice article in FastCompany! "Greater transparency in how much energy homes are wasting might provide a boost to the market. If we knew…
Cleantech Open Class of 2015 - 34 Companies Changing the Sustainable World
Congratulations to Cleantech Open Northeast’s 2015 class of 34 companies developing clean technologies to rock the sustainable world: http://northeast.cleantechopen.org/en/challenge/cleantech-open-n…
Massachusetts Clean Energy Day, May 5th - Activities run 12 - 4:30 pm at the State House
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - 12:00 to 4:30 pm Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA Join NECEC for our 4th Annual Massachusetts Clean Energy Day on May 5 at the Grand Staircase of the …
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