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Prefab & Passive House: A Builder's Response to Climate Change, May 30, Branford, CT
Chris Corson, founder and Technical Director of Ecocor High Performance Building of Maine, will discuss the benefits of pre-fabricated, panelized construction in Passive House buildings and how we can
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Only 7% of U.S. students and jobseekers actively seek work in the construction industry, according to a new study conducted by Dodge Construction Network.
Despite this, the study also reveals there
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Free Webinar: Transitioning from Heating Oil to Heat Pumps, April 24, 12 pm ET
Replacing faulty heating equipment (including your oil tank) is not something you want to put off planning for until an emergency in the middle of winter. This webinar will help you think ahead and sa
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Free Webinar: Designing for Fire Resilience, March 14, 11:30 am – 4 pm PT
We know that climate change threatens us with frequent and devastating fires, so how do we create fire-resilient buildings that don’t make the climate problem worse? How do we build safer buildi
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This session will explore how passive house adoption is transforming the design and construction industry in Massachusetts—and how you can stay ahead in this rapidly evolving landscape.
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NESEA's BuildingEnergy, March 20-21, Boston, Massachusetts
BuildingEnergy Boston is a conference and trade show designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy, bringing&nbs
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All-Electric Design & Construction Series
On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, they’ll share the nuts
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This electric vehicle training (EV) webinar will help you gain a deeper appreciation for how to design EV charging infrastructure projects and evaluate what charging equipment makes the most sense for
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Free Webinar: Demystifying Airtight Buildings, December 3, 9 - 10:30 am PT
As architects, homeowners and builders embrace the importance of airtight houses and buildings to make attaining zero carbon less costly and easier, concerns may exist that an airtight building create
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Join the Western Mass Green Consortium for a screening + discussion of the keynote address from NESEA's 2019 BuildingEnergy Boston conference. Presenters Chris Magwood (Endeavour Ce
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India’s Renewable Investments Near $20 Billion
India’s renewable energy exceeded that of traditional fossil fuel-based power production for the first time in 2017. India’s renewable investment also reached about $20 billion in renewabl
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Global support for the circular economy is gathering momentum -- and the building industry is quickly beginning to embrace its principles. But what is it? And how can your material choices transform t
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Participate in DOE's 50001 Ready Program - Central Texas
SPEER has received a grant and is implementing a pilot program in the Central Texas region. It’s an opportunity to participate in DOE’S 50001 Ready free of charge through this grant. This
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Take a Protailor Green Building Pro Tour 3/20 with NESEA, Placetailor
Join NESEA for a Boston-area Green Building Pro Tour hosted by Placetailor. This Pro Tour will showcase two different projects, including the Hawthorne Youth Community Center and the Lamartine Lofts,
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IMPACT Sustainable Development Conference, USGBC Minnesota, April 9, St Paul
The annual IMPACT conference is the leading event for sustainable development in the Midwest. Drawing hundreds of building professionals, the conference features the latest updates for LEED, green bus
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Tri State Energy Conference, April 2-4, New York, NY
Local governments from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are independently building opportunities to switch to clean energy.
- New York is one of the most active community solar markets in the
mindful Materials Boston, February 27, 8 - 10am
If we change the way products are made and the way buildings are designed, we can positively impact the health of the population and the planet.
Please come to learn about how the Mindful Materials
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Patagonia Presents a film by Sweetgrass Productions: Keep Jumbo Wild Sunday, November 1st Doors: 7:30 pm, Film 8 pm FREE! Join Patagonia Ambassador Pep Fujas for the Boston premiere of Jum…
Philadelphia's Comcast Center is expected to be the tallest LEED-Certified Building in the US
Philadelphia continues to make green building progress, placing 14th of 30 markets on the 2015 Green Building Adoption Index, by CBRE Group Inc. and Maastricht University. According to a report by…
Massachusetts Residents: Send a Letter to Support the new Mass Power Forward program!
Send an email to Governor Baker and your State Representatives to support Mass Power Forward, a statewide coalition committed to securing energy policy that supports local renewable energy, keeps ener…
Google's Project Sunroof Helps You See if Solar Panels are Right for You
Google has just released their Project Sunroof, which utilizes Google Maps to see how much money you will save by installing solar panels on your roof. This is done by first analyzing how much sun wil…
Sustainable Wellesley - at the July Jubilation this Saturday, July 17th 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Join Sustainable Wellesley this Saturday July 18th between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm with the Natural Resources Commission and the Sustainable Energy Committee and an electric Smart Car at the July Jubilati…
Hotels Install Window Film to Increase Energy Efficiency
Check out this interesting article on how hotels are using low-e window film to help regulate the temperature in guest's room. After staying in humid Florida for a week, I can tell you that having a s…
NYC’s first prefab micro-unit apartment building starts to rise in Manhattan
Coming to East 27th Street in the Kips Bay section of Manhattan is prefabricated micro apartments. The housing model won the adAPT NYC Competition for its innovative design that is both eco-friendly a…
New York Energy Week 2015 Main Event!
A whole week long event taking place throughout New York City with different events “for the industry, by the industry” from June 15th-19th 2015. Click here for more information: http://nyenergywe…
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