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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
…Online Course: Crushing the Code, New York City -- Commercial Buildings, December 20, 9 am ET
Crushing the Code New York City: Commercial is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energy-efficient
…R.W. Kern Center, Green Building Tour, November 1 & 20, December 6 & 18
See how rainwater is collected, filtered, and treated to supply the building’s potable water. Check out the greywater system to learn how wastewater is filtered via the building’s indoor p
…Urban Green Holiday Member Reception, December 5, 6-8pm, New York City, NY
Join Urban Green Council for a Holiday Member Reception to catch up with friends and colleagues in the green building community, hear what's coming up for Urban Green Council, and vote o
…Tiny Footprint Expo Oct 11-13, San Luis Obispo, CA
SmartShare Housing Solutions partners with the City of San Luis Obispo and 33 other tiny house & sustainability organizations to bring you the Tiny Footprint Expo on October 11-13 2019 to help edu
…Learn how businesses all over Illinois are reducing, and virtually eliminating their electric bills, by installing solar panels. Learn how federal, state, and other incentives help recover a substanti
…Building Operator Certification is a national workforce training and certification program offering facilities personnel the job skills and knowledge to improve the energy performance of their buildin
…Understanding Recycling Better, and the Recycle Smart MA Resource
It can certainly be confusing nowadays as to what you can or can't recycle. Recycle Smart MA is an initiatve of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and has put it's effort
…NOFA Summer Conference, August 9-11, Hampshire College Amherst, MA
The Northeast Organic Farming Association is hosting their 45th annual Summer Conference with keynote speaker Sandor Katz for a festive summer weekend August 9 -11, 2019 at Hampshire College in A
…Partners for Green Places Informational Workshop, July 10, 9:30-11:00am, Sarasota, FL
Interested in saving your nonprofit money by investing in energy efficiency upgrades? The County and City of Sarasota have secured grant funding to create financial savings for area human services or
…Rain Barrel Workshop, July 20, Englewood, FL 10:00am - 11:00pm
Learn how the use of rain barrels can conserve water, save money by reducing the use of potable water in landscapes (lower utility bills), and reduce stormwater runoff by storing and diverting runoff
…This month, listen to a 1-hour recording of a May 21st "Ask the Experts" session about Materials and Indoor Environmental Quality in LEED v4.1, where attendees connected directly with USGBC
…Zero Carbon: Refreshing Refrigerants, May 30, Seattle, WA
Join the Cascadia Seattle Collaborative for a presentation on a mysterious topic in the AEC industry, refrigerants.
The first event in their Zero Carbon series, they explore how refrigerants impact
…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…
Join this workshop focused on the Healthy Affordable Building Materials Project and hosted by the Building Energy Exchange (BEEx).
Robust evidence demonstrates that weath
…NESEA Pro Tour: Deep Energy Historic Mill Retrofit, Friday May 20, 1 - 5 pm, Westford, MA
NESEA Pro Tour: Deep Energy Retrofit of Abbott Mill Friday May 20, 1 - 5 pm, Westford, MA The Abbot Mill complex consists of 13 former woolen mill buildings dating from the late 1800’s, now o…
LEED Green Associate v4 Exam Preparation April 11-April 12, 9 am-5 pm, Los Angeles
The LEED Green Associate exam prep course provides students with a general knowledge of green design, construction, and operations for commercial and residential buildings. The course prepares student…
Mar 2 Sustainability Forum/Luncheon Seminar MassCEC 2016 Program Update - Driving the State's Sustainable Energy Industry Wednesday, Mar 02 11:30 AM - 1 PM 100 Cummings Center, Suite 221-E B…
Case Study: A Skyscraper that Breathes - PNC Tower, February 10, 6 - 8 pm
USGBC NY - Urban Green Presents: Case Study: A Skyscraper that Breathes - PNC Tower, February 10, 6 - 8 pm The Mohawk Group 71 West 23rd Street (18th Floor) New York, NY 10010 Speakers: D…
Jobs, Justice & Climate Rally, 12/12 1-3 pm, Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common
Jobs, Justice & Climate Rally Saturday, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common 2015 is on track to be the hottest year on record, and unprecedented storms, floods and droughts a…
Achieving a Circular Economy: Re-imagining the Future of Business, November 17th, 1pm EST
Achieving a Circular Economy: Re-imagining the Future of Business Tuesday, November 17 1-2 pm EST The circular economy represents a new regenerative industrial model. Products no longer reach e…
We Need to Ban Fracking on Public Lands - Sign now (Petition)
Sign Credo's Petition to Ban Fracking on Public Land! The scale of drilling and fracking on public lands is enormous. By the end of 2014, oil and gas companies had leases on over 34 million acres o…
The One World Observatory Recently Achieved LEED Gold Certification
The observatory on the top of New York’s Freedom Tower, known as The One World Observatory, recently achieved LEED Gold Certification. The observatory opened earlier this year on May 29. The new bui…
NYSERDA Proposes $5 Billion Clean Energy Fund
White House Fact Sheet: Actions to Bring Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency to Households across the Country New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is announcing it…
State of the Art: Lighting Design & Controls
Join the NYC chapter of the US Green Building Council, Urban Green, for a presentation and panel discussion about how lighting can be used to both create the mood for a space while also saving energy.…
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