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Great American Tiny House Show, September 14-15, Raleigh, NC
On display will be Tiny Homes, Container Homes, Modular Homes and Portable Structures. Additional exhibits will include building equipment, tools, supplies, real estate brokers, accessories, trav
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Climatetech Summit 2025, In Person and Live Event, November 4, Houston, Texas
The world is at an inflection point: there’s an unprecedented demand for energy globally, emissions must be drastically reduced, and resilience has never been more critical. Meeting this growing
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BayREN C&S Training: Residential HVAC Sizing and Duct Design, Online, October 21, 9 - 10:30 am PT
This course will review residential HVAC design basics and equipment selection, as well as explain how to process, check, and verify residential load calculations and duct designs that are required by
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Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Product Declarations, Online Course, September 18, 12 - 2 pm
In this course for building industry professionals, you will learn the promise and pitfalls of LCA and EPDs, understand the categories of impact included in the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) process, an
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Next Generation Passive Solar, August 12, 4 - 5:30pm, Santa Barbara, California
We all learned the principles of passive solar design in school – south-facing orientation, strategic windows, thermal mass, etc., but the old rules don’t apply in the same way. Modern bui
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This class covers two different commercial kitchen challenges: high heat environments and the associated health and safety risks for foodservice employees, and the many kitchen water wasters that can
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Free Webinar: Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage Systems, June 18, 9-10:30 am, PT
This course will cover solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage system requirements for all building types. Both the 2022 Energy Code and equipment requirements will be discussed, along with a prev
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The first webinar of the series will provide participants with a foundational understanding of distributed energy resources (DERs), vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, and electric vehicle (EV) ch
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Green Finance Tools and Resources, a USGBC First Friday Webinar, June 6, 1 pm PT
USGBC's First Friday series is back by popular demand, but this year, with a twist! USGBC will still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education, bu
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2019 Green Energy Contractor Conference, November 7, Rocky Hill, CT
Connect, collaborate, and grow the green energy industry in Connecticut.
Greening the Grid: Bringing Canadian Renewables to NYC, 10/23, 6pm, New York, NY
New York City needs a greener grid to reduce building emissions and help drive compliance with its ambitious new building emissions law. And with Indian Point nuclear power plant scheduled to clo
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Sustainable Opportunity: Echoing Green, Fellowship Applications are Now Open
Echoing Green offers a full-time, two-year Fellowship aimed at supporting social impact leaders by connecting them with the tools, resources, and communities they need to bring their ideas to lif
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Clean Energy-Powered Affordable Housing Startup in Chicago: 548 Capital LLC
Robert "A.J." Patton and Erica Johnson, childhood friends who grew up in low-income communities, recently launched 548 Capital LLC, a company that aims to provide better quality and mor
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Cleaning companies embrace environmental, health and wellness compliance
Did you know there are sustainability related certifications for cleaning companies who adopt standardized products, tools and science-based processes? Although a prerequisite for LEED criteria under…
USGBC Build it Better - Jersey, City, 2019, September 12, Liberty House, Jersey City, New Jersey
This is USGBC's premier, signature event for the Middle Atlantic and New England Regions hosted at Liberty House in Jersey City, NJ in a beautiful ballroom with a spectacular view of NYC
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First Net-Zero School In Massachusetts, August 23, 12:30-5:00pm, Cambridge, MA
Join NESEA for a tour of a new high performance campus in Cambridge. This project is designed to be the first net zero emissions school in Massachusetts and the largest net zero emissions building in
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LEED Tour – Indianapolis Public Library, East Washington branch, July 25, Indianapolis, IN
Join USGBC Indiana for a tour of the LEED v4 Certified Indianapolis Public Library, East Washington branch. This event will engage attendees with a tour of the library and will highlight specific gree
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Earth Day Weekend Green Building Open House - Brighton, MA, April 23, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Earth Day Weekend Open House - Brighton, MA Saturday, April 23 at 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM 33 Champney St, Brighton, MA 02135 Just a minute walk from Oak Square, Brighton, you'll be able to see the …
NESEA Pro Tour with Two Data Geeks on Martha's Vineyard, Friday April 1, 1-5 pm
Pro Tour with Two Data Geeks Friday, April 1 - 1-5 pm Martha's Vineyard, MA CEUs: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, Pending approval $25 for NESEA Members, $35 for Non-members Spend a day on Martha’s Viney…
Sustainable Communities and Campuses Conference April 15 - 16, Hampshire College, Northampton, MA The annual Sustainable Communities and Campuses Conference connects stakeholders from municipaliti…
Greater Philly Passive House Association (GPPHA) Monthly Meeting - February 10 6:15 - 8:15 pm
Greater Philly Passive House Association (GPPHA) Monthly Meeting Next Meeting: February 10, 6:15 pm When: Second Wednesday every month, 6:15 - 8:15PM Where: IEI Group offices, 428 N. 2nd St. Phi…
How Do We Save The World From Environmental Catastrophe?
Humans should leverage the motives of profit to save the planet. That’s what Rick Fedrizzi, the CEO and founding chair of the USGBC, which developed the most widely used green building rating system…
Stores Phase Out Flame Retardant Furniture - Chemicals Linked to Cancer, Obesity and Low IQ
Stores are phasing out flame retardant furniture as 97% of Americans are said to be living with toxic chemicals in their bodies. It is shocking to learn that most of the furniture that has been use…
Energy Day of Action at the State House: November 10th- Starts at 10 am
Energy Day of Action: November 10 November 10 is a critical day in our fight to ensure our elected officials move us toward a clean and just energy economy. On the 10th, a bill proposing to give…
Since Noble Home's inception we've been using foam-insulated SIPs to build the shell of our homes. This has always been a compromise, since foam isn't as environmentally friendly as we'd like and ther…
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