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Living Building Challenge: Designing for the People in a Living Building, January 16, 1-5 pm, Boston
his session looks at the Living Building Challenge (LBC) petals and imperatives that directly affect people – health, sense of self, and sense of delight. We will look specifically at the less t
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Wildfire Defense for Landscaping Professionals, Free & Online, February 25, 4:30-7 pm PT
The Wildfire Defense Certificate for Landscape Professionals is a 150-minute training followed by an online assessment. This certificate training provides participants with real-world examples and str
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Symbolic historic buildings and legacy systems pose unique challenges for organizations aiming to reduce buildings' energy footprints while potentially adhering to preservation requirements. This
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Jenny Ford will host a panel of home improvement professionals in assessment, design and coordination roles, discussing their work with the homeowner – able-to-pay market.
This event is desig
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This unique program, brought to you by the Theodore Payne Foundation (TPF) and the U.S. Green Building Council - California (USGBC-CA), offers a condensed, impactful learning experience designed for l
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Free Webinar: Managing Indoor Air Quality - Don't forget the "V" in HVAC, January 8, 12 - 1pm ET
Several studies have shown that the air inside our homes and buildings is 5 - 7 times dirtier than the air outside. The Building Science industry has been tasked with improving indoor air quality. How
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A stable climate demands that buildings radically reduce their carbon footprint and move toward carbon neutrality by 2050. Electrification, advancements in efficient decarbonized building systems and
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This workshop focuses on designing commercial spaces with modern ceiling fans and will be of interest to architects, engineers, and builders. The workshop will start out with the context and benefits
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5th Edition of International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy
The 5th Edition of the International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy, also known as Green Chemistry 2025, will convene in Rome, Italy. Scheduled from June 2-4, 2025 this hybrid even
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Free Webinar: Green and Sustainable Development Forum, October 4, 9:30-11 am
On the 4th of October for an insightful and impactful event dedicated to Green and Sustainable Development. This event aims to bring together environmental experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and
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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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Talking Trash to Save Money: A Guide on Planning Efficient Waste Streams, Boston, MA, March 3rd
When architects fail to plan for several waste streams, that building manager can expect to pay up to three times as much in sorting, disposal, and hauling fees, as well as workers’ compensation
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Chicago's Willis Tower Goes LEED Platinum
Chicago’s Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, is now the largest US building to achieve the USGBC’s LEED Platinum rating. At 1451 feet tall, the building was the world&r
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An Economist's Take on Climate Change: The Paris Agreement and the Post-2020 World May 5, 4:45 - 5:45 pm MIT Pierce Laboratory 33 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge , MA 02139 Harvard Kennedy Sch…
Boston, MA—PHIUS Certified Passive House Builder Training, February 12-14, Newton, MA
Superinsulation, airtight envelopes, high-performance window installation, site management, component sourcing—passive house construction presents special challenges to builders. The PHIUS CPHB
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Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, December 18, 12pm, Amherst, MA
Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is the 23rd Certified Living Building in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts! It is designed to model systems in nature, it’s net ze
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The Eighth Annual U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Women in Clean Energy Symposium is approaching, on November 14. Be a part of the Symposium by watching the live (free!) webcast
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Addressing the Climate Crisis: A Moral Obligation & Economic Opportunity, October 30, Providence, RI
Climate change and the clean energy revolution are opening up opportunities for new careers, for new businesses, and for civic engagement. Hear from a diverse set of presenters working on the front li
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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…
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…
You are cordially invited to attend the final presentations for the PSEG ISS Green Teams Summer Program in the Center for Environmental and Life Sciences at Montclair State University. As this summ…
Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Green Night, July 13, 2016- Village Hill Cohousing
Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Green Night, July 13, 2016 Village Hill Cohousing Networking starts: 5:30 pm Presentation starts: 6 pm Platform Sports Bar 125A Pleasant Street North…
USGBC CO Emerging Professionals, First Friday Breakfast - July 8, 8-9 am
USGBC CO First Friday Breakfast July 8 - and the first friday of every month, 8-9 am Waffle Brothers 700 E 1st Ave Denver, CO 80203 Join USGBC Colorado Emerging Professionals for breakfast! …
The MA Stretch Code: Reaching For More
In 2009, the Stretch Energy Code was added to the Massachusetts building code as an optional appendix for cities and towns to provide a streamlined and cost effective route to achieving approximately …
Massachusetts Renewable Energy Policy Survival Guide
Clean energy policy in Massachusetts is focused on balancing the state's need for affordable energy with its environmental and economic needs. Decisions on policy are made by our State Representatives…
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