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18th Annual Hawaii Build & Buy Green, 21 - 22 September, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Join USGBC Hawaii for the 18th Annual Build + Buy Green Conference. This annual event, in partnership with the Hawaii State Energy Office, and DEBDT brings together nationally acclaimed speakers and local experts in the fields of high perfo… more...
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0 replies | 1253 views | Posted on: 07/30/2018 | Last updated: 07/30/2018
USGBC Planning Meeting, August 8, Miami, FL
Join the USGBC Miami Branch for our monthly planning meeting to discuss strategies for making a sustainable and resilient impact on the Miami community. We make a positive difference year after year in our community, and have a ton of fun w… more...
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Florida
0 replies | 1194 views | Posted on: 07/27/2018 | Last updated: 07/30/2018
A Brief History of How Drinking Straws Took Over the World
Even though the plastic straw is a modern invention, humans have been using small pipes to drink liquids through a combination of muscular actions with help from atmospheric pressure for centuries. According to Derek Thompson's paper "The A… more...
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Sustainable Communities and Developments
0 replies | 2078 views | Posted on: 07/14/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018
Greenwashing: A Deceptive Marketing Strategy to Promote a Positive Environment Impact Perception
You might have heard of whitewashing, which is a metaphor for covering up crimes or scandals by a biased presentation of facts. But you probably have not heard of greenwashing or green sheen, a compound word modelled on whitewashing (The Ag… more...
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Green Living
0 replies | 2624 views | Posted on: 07/16/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018
Wind Turbines With No Blades, Less noise and Even More Efficient
More efficient, less noise, harmless to birds-- This is the new wind energy technology that is transforming Spain: Vortex Bladeless. David Yañez, David Suriol, and Raúl Martín reinvent the aerogenerator to a bladeless, efficient, and … more...
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0 replies | 4029 views | Posted on: 07/18/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018
USGBC Arizona State Conference, October 30th, Tempe, AZ
The Arizona State Conference, by USGBC Arizona, is the flagship green building event in the state, uniting over one hundred industry leaders, experts, and professionals dedicated to sustainable and efficient buildings. The 2018 State Con… more...
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Other - Green Building Events
0 replies | 942 views | Posted on: 07/27/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018
Achieving Zero Net Energy, August 22, San Diego, CA
Achieving Zero Net Energy by leveraging building controls and demand response Sponsored by SDG&E Energy Innovation Center Session Overview: This session discusses the process of starting a demand response project and ongoing operations … more...
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0 replies | 1182 views | Posted on: 07/27/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018
Conquering the Energy Code Course: Residential, August 16th, Farmingdale, NY
The new Energy Code is now in effect! Conquering the Energy Code: Residential prepares architects and engineers in New York State to comply with the many new requirements in the 2015 NYS Energy Conservation Construction Code and design more… more...
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0 replies | 1151 views | Posted on: 07/27/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018
Passive House Happy Hour, August 15, Bridgeport, CT
Take a break from the summer heat and join CTGBC and CT Passive House (CTPH) for a networking happy hour at the Brewport Brewing Co. in Bridgeport. Brewport is known for its Connecticut style beers, thin crust pizza, and gourmet salads. … more...
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0 replies | 1175 views | Posted on: 07/26/2018 | Last updated: 07/26/2018
GreenerBuilder, August 1st, San Francisco, CA
GreenerBuilder is an annual event that unites all of the key players in greening Northern California’s built environment – including architects, engineers and contractors — to discuss industry trends, new research and emerging technol… more...
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0 replies | 1274 views | Posted on: 07/26/2018 | Last updated: 07/26/2018
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