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The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced that through 2020, the organization is lowering the cost of registration to pursue the WELL AP credential by over 50 percent, to $299. S
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ASARCO Case Study: Building Site-Specific Biodiversity Programs, Online, November 17, 2 - 3 pm ET
Join this webinar to hear how ASARCO developed three site-specific biodiversity programs and how these programs support its corporate environmental sustainability goals.
Two of ASARCO’s key b
WELL for Residential, Online, September 23, 12 - 2 pm PT
Explore WELL for Residential, on how health and well-being strategies can be applied in residential projects.
As our needs shift over time, so does the meaning of “home.” The bar is b
Humidity control remains one of the most misunderstood — and most frequently misapplied — aspects of HVAC system design. In today’s buildings, where tighter envelopes, higher ventila
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Heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are becoming the standard in California - and demand will only grow from here. This free training will prepare plumbers to install them correctly to avoid callbacks and
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As the utility industry transitions from centralized generation to a more distributed energy future, understanding the role of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and Distributed Energy Resource Manag
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Trellis Impact, June 23-25, San Francisco, California
Innovation is reshaping every corner of sustainable business. Trellis Impact brings together the leaders powering the future of carbon, energy, circular economy, climate tech and beyond to spark break
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Virtual Clean Energy Day with Massachusetts Legislative Leaders, June 30, 9:30 am - 6 pm
Join us on June 30 for Virtual Clean Energy Day, bringing together clean energy business leaders with legislators and policymakers to discuss the most pressing energy and climate policy issues facing
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Webinar: LEED for Cities and Communities -- Scaling Up, July 22, 11:45am MDT
USGBC wants to do more with LEED. Its existing certification programs have gained widespread adoption, but there is more to sustainability than just buildings and neighborhoods. To solve the climate a
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The “Holy Grail” of Wellness design requires complex parametric analysis and applied research for justification / verification of health benefits. This session will examine human biology a
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Free Webinar: Weatherization and Energy Savings for Businesses, May 27, 1-2 pm
CET is excited to launch a new approach to helping small businesses in Massachusetts cut energy costs, improve property values, and improve comfort in their buildings. This webinar will outline the en
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In this one-hour course, we will discuss how hand dryers have evolved from the first generation of hand dryers to the efficient, hygienic wave of the present and future. Examining the newest features
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Making Green Sustainable... Again
I've been a builder since the 90s and a green builder for close to 20 years now. I enjoyed a nice increase in business in the early 2000s during that green bubble before the crash in 2008.&n
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Webinar: Healthy Cities in the Era of Climate Change, Monday September 19, 1:15-2:45 pm
Mon, Sep 19, 2016 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT "Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century,” according to the Lancet Commission on Health and Climate Change. But here’s…
2020 Municipal Green Building Conference + Expo (Online or In-Person), 8/21-8/22, Los Angeles, CA
Since its inception in 2001, MGBCE has become the longest-running and largest gathering of leading sustainability and green building advocates within both the public and private sectors in S
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Buildings of Excellence: Greening the Bronx, March 25, New York, NY
Join NYSERDA and BE-Ex for our fifth NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Gallery Talk, featuring 425 Grand Concourse, Park Avenue Green, and La Central Building C, three exemplary Passive House buildings
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AIA COTE Advocacy - A Letter for Architectural Firms to Sign, to the new EPA Director
"As the new administration sets its priorities for the Environmental Protection Agency, the undersigned architecture firms urge you to preserve and protect vital programs at the Agency that support ou…
The Netherlands will host a new Global Centre of Excellence to help countries, institutions and businesses to adapt to a warming climate with the support of the Japanese government and UN environment …
Green Careers: Resume Speed (up)Dating Workshop, February 21, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Green Careers: Resume Speed (up)Dating Workshop by GreenHomeNYC Tue, February 21, 2017 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST Ticekts: $3 - $5 Location: Steven Winter Associates 307 7th Ave #1701 New York,…
Study Links Green Buildings to Higher Cognitive Function
Can better thinking and better health be found in green-certified buildings? New research says yes. Both indoors and out, the built environment plays a critical role in our overall health and well-bei
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Western Massachusetts Green Consortium- January 11, 5 pm - Film Screening: "The Burden," Northampton
Massachusetts Green Consortium Film Screening: "The Burden" Wednesday, January 11 5 pm - and beyond Platform Sports Bar at Union Station 125A Pleasant Street Northampton, MA Roger Sorkin …
Women In Green Breakfast, USGBC - LA, Friday, December 9th, 7:30 – 10:00 AM, Los Angeles
Women In Green Breakfast hosted by USGBC-LA City Club Los Angeles - 555 South Flower Street Friday, December 9th, 7:30 – 10:00 AM Please join us for a post-election discussion on climate po…
Western Massachusetts Green Consortium Solar Hot Water – Overlooked Potential for Carbon Reduction, Wednesday, November 9 5-7 pm - and beyond Platform Sports Bar at Union Station 125A Plea…
San Francisco Green Festival Celebrates 15 Years:
San Francisco Green Festival Celebrates 15 Years! SAN FRANCISCO GREEN FESTIVAL Friday, November 11 at 12:00 PM - to - Sunday, November 13 at 5:00 PM (PST) Pier 35 1454 The Embarcadero…
Help Build What’s Next - New York City November 10, 1:30-4:30 pm google 76 9th Ave New York, NY 10011 Are you a Sustainable Building Leader, or... Do you Want to be? Check out this promi…
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