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Once a year, the Built Environment Plus community gathers to celebrate industry success in greening the built environment at the organization's annual Green Building Showcase. This year the e
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Free Webinar: Getting a Handle on Clean Hydrogen, March 5, 11am EST
Using hydrogen as an energy carrier is gaining momentum as successful innovation, industry interest, and federal investment align. Join this webinar to explore the clean hydrogen landscape, learn abou
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Finding Paths Forward: Ideas for When We Disagree in the Green Building Industry
It was energizing to receive quite a few positive responses to Rate It Green’s New Year’s email. Some people were appreciative of our efforts to bring the green building community to
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Measured Home Performance is different from other approaches to saving energy and making money in the home improvement industry. The principal difference is the measured results of home perf
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Whether you’re interested in resiliency and cost savings for a home or simply meeting energy codes for new construction, understanding battery storage is increasingly important for the building
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Thermal energy storage can contribute to both energy savings and load flexibility in buildings and is an effective way to improve your building’s system and loads. Join this webinar to learn mor
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GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, Online, December 6, 9 am - 2 pm ET
Course overview
In GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.
What you&
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Free Hands-ON Training: Off-Grid Solutions with MREA, Custer, Wisconsin, November 10-11
During this 2-Day Hands-on Training, participants will build and commission an Off-Grid/Stationary single or split-phase system that consists of inverter/charger, solar charge controller, power distri
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Join this November for our 2023 New England regional event! This two-day conference will deliver the latest region-specific updates and information to home performance and weatherization professionals
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2023 San Diego Green Building Conference, October 27, 8:00am - 6pm, San Diego, California
Building Positive: Cultivating a Regenerative Future. Buy your tickets here!
The 9th annual San Diego Green Building Conference & Expo (SDGBCE23) will take place on Friday, October 27, 2023 at
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California’s housing ecosystem is full of both daunting challenges and inspiring aspirations.
Our state’s lack, and under production, of middle income housing (defined as 80 - 120 perce
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Green Buildings Webinar, Presented by 100percentrenewableuk, November 16, 18:00-19:45 GMT (Free)
Hear about the latest in the campaign for energy efficiency and solar pv in buildings.
100percentrenewableuk has launched a petition for mandatory solar pv and banning fossil fuel boilers in
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This webinar discusses:
* the latest advances in tracker-based mounting structures
* how to elect the type of trackers for your solar projects
* which trackers are more favorable for the Indi
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ISSP Chicago Area: NCC Sustainability Tour, August 7th, 2018
Would you like the opportunity to make real connections with other sustainability professionals in the Chicagoland area? Sign up for ISSP Chicago area’s upcoming sustainability site tour and in-per…
Community Solar and Affordable Housing - Free CE Webinar, October 5, 12 - 1 pm EDT
Solar energy programs can be a solution to address both climate and housing disparities, but the benefits from traditional solar programs have difficulty reaching residents of subsidized affordable ho
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Electricity Transformation Canada, Toronto, October 26 - 28
Global, national and provincial markets are constantly changing. Without a plan or strategic
connections, it’s hard to participate and invest in Canada’s electricity transformation.
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Wisconsin Better Buildings, Better Business Conference, Feb 13 - 15, Wisconsin Dells
The 2019 Better Buildings: Better Business Conference will feature a new Expo layout featuring 60 booth spaces, electric vehicles, demos and everyone’s favorite Better Beer: Better Brats recepti
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Conquering the Energy Code for Architects and Engineers: Residential, November 30, NYC
The new Energy Code is now in effect! Conquering the Energy Code:Residential prepares architects and engineers in New York State to comply with the many new requirements in the 2015 NYS Ener
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Matt Coogan, an experienced municipal planner will give an update on how North Shore communities are addressing climate change. Rising sea level and increasingly severe storms are forcing communities
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Cleantech "Friendsgiving" Energy Bar @ Greentown Labs, November 1, 5:30 pm, Somerville
Partners, friends, and cleantech champions, join Greentown Labs for a late fall edition of their EnergyBar networking event, free and open to the public. Stay warm inside of Greentown L
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More Green Buildings = More Jobs
The green building industry is expected to generate more than 6.5 million jobs by 2030, according to predictions by the International Labor Organization (ILO). Next to energy, this will
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Introduction to Living Building Challenge, USGBC MA, October 12, 8:30-10 am, Boston, MA
With this training course you will learn the basic knowledge of the Living Building Challenge - a philosophy, advocacy tool and certification program that addresses development at all scales. The Livi…
KISS: Keep it Simple, Smartypants A builder’s perspective on constructing a low-cost, high-performance home. Rhode Island’s first PHIUS certified passive house was built for $160/sq. ft. In th…
Sustainable Job Posting: Sustainability Manager at Lyft - San Francisco, California
Position Overview: Lyft is seeking a Sustainability Manager to implement Lyft’s sustainability initiatives, integrating sustainable practices throughout the company. Reporting to the Director of …
Passive House Happy Hour, August 15, Bridgeport, CT
Take a break from the summer heat and join CTGBC and CT Passive House (CTPH) for a networking happy hour at the Brewport Brewing Co. in Bridgeport. Brewport is known for its Connecticut style beers, t…
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