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Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, March 1, 4pm, Amherst, Massachusetts
Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is designed to model systems in nature, it’s net zero energy and water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sour
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Urban Green Council’s “What’s New in the NYS Energy Code” is a free, online 90-minute training that provides a clear, practical overview of the latest updates in the 2025
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Appraisers and Realtors will advance their credibility and competency to better serve their clients with solar-powered homes. Newly constructed homes have been required to have solar as of 2020, and e
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Equity in AEC - A How-To Guide to Just, Online, September 15, 11 am - 12 pm
Join a growing community of practitioners committed to driving meaningful change across their organizations and the broader industry. This course brings together leaders and changemakers who are activ
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As more commercial kitchens transition to all-electric operations, whether driven by code requirements or operator preference, environmental health professionals are increasingly asked to evaluate eme
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This course takes a deep dive into ADUs and discusses what ADUs are, how they are different from existing building additions, which stretch code requirements apply to ADUs, and how to apply Mass Save
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Free Webinar: Ultra-Low-Energy Buildings and Microgrids, August 19, 12 - 1 pm ET
The goal of this course is to introduce microgrids and ultra-low-energy as tools for improving high-performance building outcomes. Decarbonization is often dependent upon the relationship of building
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Free Webinar: The Affordable Path to 120V Cooking, June 24, 12 pm ET
Induction cooking is the most efficient and affordable way to cook on the planet, and it offers a quality comparable to that of gas cooking. However, typical induction requires an expensive 240-volt l
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Join the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center for the 2026 Drive Electric Massachusetts Symposium, taking place on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the AC Hotel Worcester. This event will bring together lead
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2026 Illinois Green Schools Project Virtual Celebration and Awards Ceremony, May 21, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Join the Illinois Green Alliance on May 21 to celebrate schools throughout Illinois that are finding creative and impactful ways to prioritize sustainability across their school cultures, educational
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Window Selection for New and Existing Homes, Free and Online Webinar, December 7, 12 - 2 pm
On average windows makeup to 15-20% of the surface area of walls in new and existing homes. In California, windows can account for up to 45% of cooling loads. Selecting the right windows can substanti
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GREENBUILDING WEEK 2019, Green Building Council Brasil, April 23-26 (Free Online Event!)
Between April 23 and 26, Green Building Council Brasil brings the new edition of Greenbuilding Week, the 100% free online event that provides highly qualified content on several areas related to susta
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Join this workshop focused on the Healthy Affordable Building Materials Project and hosted by the Building Energy Exchange (BEEx).
Robust evidence demonstrates that weath
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Free Energy Saving Event March 7 (4pm), with Renew Boston, Next Step Living, Boston Green Realty
You are invited to join Renew Boston, Next Step Living and Boston Green Realty for a FREE Energy Saving Event! Learn how to Access up to 90% off insulation costs and free air sealing using the May…
Top Recommendations - How Can We Improve Single Stream Recycling?
Top Recommendations - How Can We Improve Single Stream Recycling?
At the recent WasteWise Forum held at E.L. Harvey’s materials recovery facility (MRF) in Westborough Massachusett
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Canopy systems are sometimes one of those building elements that gets taken for granted or overlooked, despite the important role they play in providing coverage, shading and reduced heat gain to a bu
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CX Energy Conference and Expo, Orlando, FL, April 15 - 18
Top Reasons to Participate in CxEnergy 2019
- Premier Conference & Exposition for Building Commissioning and Energy Management
- Expanded Exhibit Hall with Latest Technologies
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The NAHB International Builders' Show® (IBS) is the largest annual light construction show in the world. IBS has provided a link for green-focused show elements:
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17th Annual New York State Green Building Conference, April 17, 2019 - April 18, 2019, Syracuse, NY
Experience the NYS Green Building Conference in a whole new way by staying at the historic Marriott Syracuse Downtown, formerly Hotel Syracuse, and enjoy this newly renovated hotel with convenient fea
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Cultivating Sustainable Startups, Dec 7, Boston
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Design Museum Mornings with David Silverman, registered architect and Principal of Silverman Trykowski Associates. The co-work sector is thriving right now. People working together
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WISE: Holiday Party 2018, 12/18/2018, 5:30 - 8:30pm, New York, NY
Please join WISE for the final event of the BE-Ex Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE) 2018 series – a WISE holiday party to celebrate woman leadership in the sustainability and energy
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Technologies for a Sustainable Future, Oct 30, Los Angeles CA
Technologies for a Sustainable Future is hosted by UCLA Technology Development Group (TDG) and provides a unique opportunity for UCLA inventors, investors, and industry executives to establish new rel
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Designing Climate Resilience Forum, October 5, 2018, Boston, MA
In the first of two forums exploring resiliency and adaptation, the Boston Society of Architects/AIA (BSA) and the Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) are partnering to explore the importance of desi
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Solarize Central New York Project Coordinator - Apply by June 19th!
The CNY RPDB is seeking to hire a mature and poised Project Coordinator to lead the agency’s Solarize Central New York campaign. Solarize Central New York aims to increase the adoption of small-scal…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s recently released human health risk assessment shows that farmworkers who apply the chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide, or work in the field may be …
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