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Energy Management Systems (EMS) with HVAC Controls (2 Part Series), Free Online Event, January 30 - February 1, 8:30-11 am
Getting the most energy savings out of your HVAC requires building systems to be capable of adjustment, such as variable speed drives or demand limiting, as opposed to simple on/off control. However, these strategies often add a higher leve… more...
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0 replies | 567 views | Posted on: 12/22/2023 | Last updated: 12/22/2023
Free Webinar: Neighborhood Scale: The Future of Building Decarbonization, January 25, 1 pm EST
Hear from Panama Bartholomy (BDC), Rachel Kuykendall (Pacific Gas & Electric), and Jared Rodriguez (Emergent Urban Concepts) as they discuss the benefits of a neighborhood-scale approach to building decarbonization as well as the differ… more...
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0 replies | 630 views | Posted on: 12/21/2023 | Last updated: 12/22/2023
Free Webinar: Intermediate Lighting – Upgrading Lighting in Commercial Spaces, January 31, 5:30-8pm
This seminar provides an overview of the lighting retrofit process structured around IES LP-9-20. The class opens with an introduction to lighting in existing buildings and the role energy and sustainability goals play in lighting retrofits… more...
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Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Electrification Opportunities for Solar Installers, January 30, 12-1:30pm
California’s push for building electrification is quickly driving major changes in the residential energy sphere. Solar contractors, designers, and affiliated trades have the opportunity to capture additional market share by offering … more...
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0 replies | 525 views | Posted on: 12/22/2023 | Last updated: 12/22/2023
Free Webinar: DOE’s Regional Hydrogen Hubs: Climate Solution, or Climate Disaster?, January 18, 1-2pm ET
In October 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the recipients of the Regional Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) Initiative (https://www.energy.gov/oced/regional-clean-hydrogen-hubs-0), with awards totaling $7 billion. In addition to H2Hubs f… more...
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0 replies | 567 views | Posted on: 12/21/2023 | Last updated: 12/21/2023
Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Electrification Opportunities for Electricians, January 30, 4-5:30 pm
Electrification is taking form in California, and everywhere! In California aline, over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances and the state aims to have 6 million heat pumps installed by 2030. The massive inf… more...
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0 replies | 565 views | Posted on: 12/19/2023 | Last updated: 12/21/2023
Failure is NOT an Option: Air Barrier Continuity Strategies for Storefront & Curtain Wall Systems, January 25, 1-2:30pm EST
Critical details that typically cause building performance related issues will be focused on one of the largest failures of building enclosures: wall to window connections specific to curtain wall systems and storefronts. A step-by-step loo… more...
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0 replies | 456 views | Posted on: 12/19/2023 | Last updated: 12/19/2023
Sustainability Basics Workshop, Online, January 25, 9:30-11:30am BST
With their inherent stewardship and longer-term mindset, family businesses are perfectly placed to support the drive to Net Zero and wider sustainability and ESG goals. But the messaging can be confusing and overwhelming, contradictory and … more...
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0 replies | 671 views | Posted on: 12/12/2023 | Last updated: 12/13/2023
Building Energy Exchange Event: Climate Ready Buildings Training, New York City, January 23
The Climate Ready Buildings Training educates affordable housing project teams – including building owners, architects, and contractors – on how to design and construct high-performance buildings that are resilient against the i… more...
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Webinar: Four Clean Energy Career Journeys From 2023 C3E Awardees, January 18, 1 pm ET
The C3E webinar series provides a forum to hear the latest on clean energy topics from women who are making a difference. The goal of the quarterly webinars is to highlight the outstanding work of clean energy professionals in various field… more...
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