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Webinar: Intro to "Living" Affordable Housing - ILFI Education Series, November 19, 7:45 am EDT

Affordable Housing,International Living Future Institute,Green Homes

by samanthaklein Intern

Join your local Living Future Collaborative for a live-viewing of the International Living Future Institute’s online course, Intro to “Living” Affordable Housing.Our future is sustainable only if all people have oppor… more...

  Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

0 replies | 1325 views | Posted on: 11/11/2020 | Last updated: 11/11/2020

Virtual Event: Energy Efficiency and Climate Policy Forum, December 3

Energy,Energy Efficiency,Energy Policy,Policy,climate policy

by samanthaklein Intern

ACEEE research has found that energy efficiency can halve U.S. energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. With growing interest in policies to address global climate change, as well as a new Congress and a new presidential t… more...

  Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1760 views | Posted on: 11/09/2020 | Last updated: 11/09/2020

USGBC Webinar: LEED and Beyond -- Healthy and Sustainable Product Trends, December 3, 9 am PST

Healthy Housing,LEED,Green Building Trends

by samanthaklein Intern

The training will cover the requirements, documentation types, documentation development processes, and available resources to achieve the following LEED v4/4.1 BD+C NC and ID+C CI/Retail materials-related credits: • MR BPDO- Enviro… more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 1080 views | Posted on: 11/09/2020 | Last updated: 11/09/2020

Virtual Training: Florida Green Home Certification, December 1-2

Certification,Green Home,Florida,Training,Building Science

by samanthaklein Intern

This program is a two-day training offering green building techniques appropriate for Florida homes. Individuals who complete this course and associated exams may become an accredited Certifying Agent of the Florida Green Building Coal… more...

  Filed under: Professional Accreditations - Individual

0 replies | 1569 views | Posted on: 11/07/2020 | Last updated: 11/07/2020

Virtual: 2020 Northeast Multimodal Transit Summit, November 23, 11am - 7:30pm EDT

Transportation,Sustainable Transportation,Greenhouse Gas Emissions,Urban Development,Transit,Multi-modal,Northeast,Greenway,Public Transit,Safe Streets

by SarahA

Announcement – The Nov 23rd summit sessions will be online, with the exception of the morning outdoor walk audit. As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are working together to ensure that our transportation systems… more...

  Filed under: Transportation

0 replies | 1977 views | Posted on: 11/05/2020 | Last updated: 11/05/2020

Resilient Connecticut (Virtual) Summit, Presented by CTGBC, November 20, 9am - 11:45am EDT

Climate Change,Urban Planning,Policy,Environmental Justice,Infrastructure,Regional Transportation,Climate Vulnerability Assessment,Implementation

by SarahA

During the Summit, participants will: Explore the relationship between equity, environmental justice, and climate change; Learn about new tools and policies to assess and address climate vulnerability; and Recognize resilience pla… more...

  Filed under: Advocacy

0 replies | 1121 views | Posted on: 11/05/2020 | Last updated: 11/05/2020

Free Webinar: Building Resiliency in the Roaring Fork Valley, November 19, 2pm EDT

Energy Efficiency,Solar,Energy Storage,Resilience,Microgrids,Renewable,Energy Collection,Energy Distribution,Grant

by SarahA

How can communities be resilient? By adding renewables and microgrids! Two summers ago during Lake Christine Fire, Aspen was one transmission line away from losing power for days to a week or so. That was an eye-opening experience for the c… more...

  Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1022 views | Posted on: 11/03/2020 | Last updated: 11/03/2020

Webinar: Missing Pieces of Decarbonization Puzzle Realized, November 19, 1pm EDT

Climate Change,Energy,Decarbonization

by SarahA

The process to decarbonize power systems is complicated. Grid operators are tasked with balancing affordability and reliability as more renewable energy comes online. Utilities must find the right mix of energy resources to decarbonize whil… more...

  Filed under: Environment

0 replies | 1436 views | Posted on: 11/03/2020 | Last updated: 11/03/2020

NSBRC Virtual Passivhaus Workshop with Passivhaus Trust, November 27 - 28

Green Building Standards,Passiv Haus

by SarahA

The Passivhaus standard is designed to deliver comfort, quality and lower running costs, in any type of building. Meet Passivhaus accredited experts and suppliers at this two day workshop - a partnership between the Passivhaus Trust… more...

  Filed under: Education

0 replies | 1273 views | Posted on: 10/26/2020 | Last updated: 11/03/2020

Virtual Event: Clean Energy Solutions Summit, Presented by COSSA, November 17, 8:30am - 5:30pm MST

Sustainability,Colorado,Denver,Energy Management,Problem Solving

by SarahA

On November 17th, 2020, COSSA will be hosting the Clean Energy Solutions Summit. The Clean Energy Solutions Summit is the Mountain West’s premier event for municipal, commercial and non-profit energy management and sustai… more...

  Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1042 views | Posted on: 11/03/2020 | Last updated: 11/03/2020