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Explore 4 different homes of the Valley with the architect and/or homeowner. These homes will demonstrate clever design, cutting edge energy efficiency, creative use of space, unique materials, experi
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Free Training: Heat Pump Water Heater Installation, December 10, Santa Maria, California
Heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are becoming the standard in California. This free training will prepare your plumbers to install them correctly to avoid callbacks and achieve their full potential in t
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Free Webinar: HRV and ERV in Existing Multi-Family Buildings, November 19, 9 am - 10:30 am PT
Whether compelled by changing code or by market demand for better ventilation, providing ventilation in existing multi-family buildings is a challenge. This training explores how balanced ventila
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RW Kern Center Living Building Tour, December 6, 2:30 - 3:30pm, Amherst, MA
Come explore the R.W. Kern Center, one of just 17 certified Living Buildings in the world. See how rainwater is collected, filtered, and treated to supply the building’s potable water. Chec
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Join a panel of sustainability experts to learn more about embodied carbon in products and why it is important to consider in high-performance building design. The panel members are representing
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2019 USGBC Texas Energy Summit, October 17, Houston, TX
The 2019 USGBC Texas Building Energy Summit is a forum for building owners/managers, energy and sustainability managers, engineers, federal and state government officials, consultants and other stakeh
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USGBC Sustainable Detroit Forum, October 23, Detroit, Michigan
Join hundreds of people coming together to learn about Detroit-based projects rooted in sustainability, designed to maximize your exposure to a wide range of topics. Presentations will be accompanied
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Green Home Renovations and Rebates, September 19, 6-8pm, San Jose, CA
Join the City of San Jose and Ann Edminster, a leading expert on green homes, to learn the latest building practices and leading technologies that can reduce your carbon emissions and improve home com
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USGBC Minnesota Program Ideas Lunch, August 22, Minneapolis, MN
Join USGBC MN at the Program Ideas Lunch on August 22nd at 11:30 a.m.
The USGBC Minnesota chapter is taking a fresh approach to programming in 2020 and is excited to share their plans with the
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Unity Open House: Nano in Greenfield, August 21, 4:00-6:00pm, Greenfield, MA
Please join Unity Homes for an open house at an award-winning Unity home in Greenfield, MA. This 463 SF home, based on Unity’s Nano design platform is a wonderful example of what can be acc
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Conquering the Energy Code for Architects and Engineers: Residential, July 23, New York, NY
Conquering the Energy Code: Residential prepares architects and engineers in New York State to comply with the many requirements in the 2015 NYS Code and design more energy-efficient bu
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Central BUILDINGSinACTION Tour: Mayor Michael Coleman Government Building, July 25, Columbus, OH
The 2nd Quarter BUILDINGSinACTION Tour will provide an opportunity for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Mayor Michael B. Coleman Government Building. After a brief presentation by the building owners a
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Seminar: Building Modular Renewable Energy Smart Homes, June 24, 7-9pm, Oakland, CA
S2A Modular is conducting a free seminar on Monday June 24th at Homewood Suites by Hilton Oakland-Waterfront to teach investors all about modular construction integrated with renewable energy smart ho
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Stage of Nations Blue Rain ECOFest
Stage of Nations Blue Rain ECOFest is the largest festival in the northeast, merging Haudenosaunee values and environmental stewardship with eco-friendly vendors and educational opportunities complime…
How to Do IAQ: Building Containment, May 10, Augusta, ME
Construction, renovation, and remediation/abatement are messy activities that create a lot of dust, debris, and biological and chemical pollutants. Protecting the occupants of buildings under construc
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Governor Cuomo Announces $150 Million in funding for Large Scale Renewable Energy Projects
Governor Cuomo announced $150 million in funding to support large-scale renewable energy projects across the state to facilitate public-private partnerships to advance the Governor’s Reforming the E…
Keeping History Above Water - April 10 - 13, Newport, RI
Keeping History Above Water - April 10 - 13, Newport, RI Newport Restoration Foundation Keeping History Above Water will be one of the first national conversations to focus on the increasing and v…
WEBINAR: Post COP21 From Intent to Action - February 26, 2016 – 11 - 12:30 PM EST
WEBINAR: Post COP 21 From Intent to Action February 26, 2016 – 11 - 12:30 PM EST Critical commitments emerged from the 21st Conference of Parties (COP 21) December 2015 meeting in Paris where d…
NESEA's Building Energy Conference + Trade Show, March 8 - 10, 2016
NESEA's BuildingEnergy Boston Conference + Trade Show: March 8-10, 2016 Pre-Conference Workshops and Networking: March 8, 2016 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA Conference + Trade Sh…
What is the LEED Dynamic Plaque? Come find out - Join the USGBCMA Dec 17th 8-9 am
Join the USGBC MA and Boston Properties for a visit to 100 Federal St in Boston to check out their Dynamic Plaque installation. Here we will talk about the Dynamic Plaque system and occupant engagemen…
Conquering New York's Energy Code for Commercial Architects and Engineers, December 8, 9 am- 5 pm
Conquering New York's Energy Code for Commercial Architects and Engineers December 8 9 am- 5 pm Location: Trane Supply 45-18 Court Square Long Island City, NY 11101 Demystify New York State…
Legislative Hearing on Carbon Pricing Tuesday, October 27, 12pm – 3pm (we're expecting this to be a long hearing covering many bills, so we'll use some of the time to make visits to our representat…
BIG Art; Tiny House is a yearlong public art project that highlights forms of art rarely seen in traditional venues. To demonstrate that art isn't just nice but is necessary, we plan to build a tiny h…
An apartment building in Duluth receives an EPA award for energy efficiency
The EPA awarded the Steve O'Neil apartment building in Minnesota an EPA energy star certification for being 15% more energy efficient than most typical new construction. The building is said to be one…
Earth House generates all its own energy and captures all its own water in Australia
This simple, yet stunning Rammed Earth House by Steffen Welsh Architects generates all of its own energy and captures all of its own water. Located in the northeast of Victoria in Australia, the home …
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