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Explore Detroit: Urban Agriculture + Green Space Bus Tour, August 17, Detroit, MI 12pm-3pm
Detroit is home to approximately 1,700 urban farms, each innovative and unique in it's own way. On this tour we will explore these sustainable green spaces and hear from the incredibly dedicated Detroiters who work hard to use their spa… more...
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0 replies | 1293 views | Posted on: 06/26/2019 | Last updated: 06/26/2019
NextGen Homes Construction Tour, August 15, Chattanooga, TN 12pm-1pm
Join green|spaces for the next construction tour at the NextGen Homes. This tour will feature green infrastructure and foundation. The goal of this project is to educate builders, designers, students and general public on the innovative des… more...
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0 replies | 1402 views | Posted on: 06/26/2019 | Last updated: 06/26/2019
LEED Zero and 4.1: The LEED We’ve Been Waiting For, August 14, 8:00-10:00am, St. Louis, MO
With the release of the LEED Zero suite of certifications (Zero Energy, Carbon, Water, and Waste), and with the evolution of LEED v4.1, we may have a series of rating systems that provide market-driving direction to lead the sustainability … more...
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Missouri
0 replies | 1419 views | Posted on: 06/26/2019 | Last updated: 06/26/2019
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 environmental nonprofits through investm… more...
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Florida
0 replies | 1090 views | Posted on: 06/26/2019 | Last updated: 06/26/2019
Passive House Tuesday: Ventilating The Passive House, July 9, 5:30-7:30pm, Pittsburgh, PA
Passive House projects have very specific ventilation requirements, offering both challenges and opportunities. This course intends to train specifiers on the benefits and limitations of Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV) used on Passive Hou… more...
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Pennsylvania
0 replies | 1089 views | Posted on: 06/26/2019 | Last updated: 06/26/2019
Residential Solar in Carson: Solar for Single Family Homes, July 9, Carson, CA
A workshop for residents to learn more about the benefits, challenges, and opportunities of going solar. Is your roof suitable for solar? Attend to find out! more...
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California
0 replies | 1436 views | Posted on: 06/25/2019 | Last updated: 06/25/2019
Composting & Green Buildings: A Natural Fit, August 13, Charlottesville, VA
Did you know that almost a third of the solid waste stream can be recycled through composting? This presentation will give an overview of composting and why it is important. We'll review what can be composted and best practices for impl… more...
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0 replies | 796 views | Posted on: 06/23/2019 | Last updated: 06/23/2019
Net Zero Carbon, Water, and Energy + Decarbonizing at the District Level, August 13, St. Louis, MO
This session will start by reviewing the various definitions of net zero energy and carbon, and Zero Water and One Water, including those developed by the USGBC and ILFI. It will then provide some context in terms of integrating renewables … more...
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Missouri
0 replies | 1354 views | Posted on: 06/22/2019 | Last updated: 06/22/2019
2019 New Gravity Housing Conference, August 1-2, Philadelphia, PA
The reality of climate change will fundamentally alter the way buildings are designed, built, and operated in the coming decades. At the same time, the need for quality affordable housing that can withstand increasingly extreme and volat… more...
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Pennsylvania
0 replies | 1749 views | Posted on: 06/17/2019 | Last updated: 06/20/2019
CALGreen and Energy Code Seminar, July 19, 10:00-4:00pm, Irvine, CA
California Energy Code 2019: Challenges and Mandatory Changes This three-hour session will bring you up to date on changes to the Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) for residential and non-residential buildings. Will the code require ro… more...
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0 replies | 1607 views | Posted on: 06/19/2019 | Last updated: 06/19/2019
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