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USGBC NCR: Best Practices in Remote Building Management: Operating Buildings from Your Bedroom
With many commercial buildings emptied of tenants and running on skeleton crews, managing buildings re
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Free Webinar: Introduction to Passive House Trades, September 10, 9-11:30 am PT
The Introduction to Passive House Trades course will broadly cover the following topics: Passive House (PH) basics, review typical construction types, windows and installation, air barriers and insula
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Three RESNET standards combined: 1 - operations (HERS Index), 2 - the grid (CO2 Index) and 3 - embodied carbon (currently being written) provide capacity to analyze Carbon Usage Intensity. This webina
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Free Webinar: Air Sealing and Insulation Installation, July 31, 1-2 pm EDT
Residential Air Barrier and Insulation Installation (1 hour)
The installation of a continuous air and thermal barrier is perhaps the best and most cost-effective way to reduce energy waste and save
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Free Webinar: Electric Heat Pumps for Space Heating and Cooling, September 26, 9 am - 1 pm
As our electricity supply becomes cleaner, due to an increased use of renewables for generation and a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting gas installs in new homes, electricity becomes an a
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All-Electric in Design & Construction Series
Incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects can be a bumpy road, but understanding the nuts and bolts of speci
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This course describes how the push to electrify transportation can impact the grid. Participants will explore the impact of electric vehicles (EVs) on building operations
Free Webinar: Financials of Solar & Storage (Battery), May 16, 10am-12pm PT
Evaluating the financials of solar projects with and without battery storage can be complex. This class will give attendees the ability to evaluate solar decisions for their own projects with the same
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IMPACT 2024, April 30 - May 1, Saint Paul, Minnesota
The annual IMPACT Conference is aleading event for sustainable development in the Midwest. Drawing hundreds of building professionals, the conference convenes the green building industry to trans
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This one hour course will take an in-depth look at the sustainability and energy efficient attributes of concrete tile roofing, including the near zero-waste manufacturing process, life-cycle cos
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Webinar: Green Urbanisation from the Roof to the Road, June 10, 12pm BST
This free online webinar will provide an overview of the Green Urbanisation and SUDs solutions developed by Polypipe Civils and Green Urbanisation focused on the applications of the innovative Permavo
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Webinar: Learn about Title 24 & CalGreen Building Code Updates, May 27, 12-2 PM
Join for an educational update on the changes to California Title 24 Codes and local ordinances!
Attendees will learn about the changes from the previous code cycles and how to ensure both new
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Co-hosted by UL, an expert conversation about indoor environmental quality in our homes and buildings.
This webinar is a part of "Air Quality in the Built Environment"- a Live Webinar Ser
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Caring for Your Woods, Thursday, Sept. 8, 5:30-8 pm, Portsmouth
Eastern RI Conservation District Caring for Your Woods Thursday, Sept. 8, 5:30-8 pm Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Road Portsmouth, RI 02871 A workshop on small scale forestry concepts…
Tuesday, March 31 1:00-2:15 pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) / 6:00pm – 7:15pm BST (British Summer Time) / 7:00pm – 8:15pm CEST (Central European Summer Time)
In this webinar, hear from e
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This session presents information and case studies on LEED in the residential market.
Missed Greenbuild Chicago 2018? Tune in for an exclusive look at the best sessions. This session presents infor
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Webinar: A Call to Action for Zero Embodied Carbon, April 2, 10 am PDT
Getting to zero requires targeting both operating and embodied carbon. Buildings are responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions–28% attributed to operational carbon, and 11% to embodied emis
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Google Soon to Deliver on 100% Renewables Promise
Sometime within the next 12 months, internet search and cloud services giant Google will be buying enough clean power on an ongoing basis to account for the electricity needs of both its 13 data cente…
Event: Conquering the Energy Code for Architects & Engineers: Commercial. February 17, 9am - 5pm EST
Conquering the Energy Code for Architects & Engineers: Commercial February 17, 9am - 5pm EST Urban Green Council - Manhattan 55 Broad Street, 9th Floor - Blue Room New York, NY Demystify New Yo…
All Dutch trains now run 100% on wind power
Electric trains have always been a relatively sustainable mode of transport, with much lower emissions than cars, but as of the 1st of January, 2017, all electric train rides in the Netherlands have b…
NEWHAB - Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings - Seeks Managing Director
The Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings works to expand healthy, efficient housing for all by leveraging the relationships between individuals, sectors, and policies. We d…
USGBC MA Advocacy Roundtable - Mon, December 5, 5:30 – 7 pm EST
USGBC MA Green Building Advocacy Roundtable Free/All are Welcome Mon, December 5 5:30 – 7 pm EST 50 Milk Street 17th Floor " Hercules" Room Boston, MA 02210 Legislation and policy dr…
Green Building Initiative - Administrative Services Coordinator, Account Manager/Client Support
The GBI has two positions available: Administrative Services Coordinator The Green Building Initiative (GBI) seeks a detail-oriented administrative services coordinator to support its high-funct…
CSI Boston Chapter, 10/19 Event: Overcoming LEED v4 Materials Quandaries - 5-7:30 PM
CSI Boston Chapter, 10/19 Event 'Overcoming LEED v4 Materials Quandaries' 5-7:30 pm The University of Massachusetts Club One Beacon Street 32nd Floor Boston, MA 02108 Please join Construct…
Industrial and Commercial Flooring - A Technology Conference (9/27-28/16)
For registration and more info, please contact Vedha Murali (Deputy Director- Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)) Venue: Chennai Trade Center, Chennai Tel: +91 44 42444555 Email: vedha.murali…
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