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2019 Home Performance Conference and Trade Show, Chicago, IL, April 1-4
The 2019 National Home Performance Conference and Trade Show is coming to the heart of Chicago, April 1 - 4, 2019. Though known as the Second City, Chicago takes a back seat to no town. Plan to join u
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ULI Global Sustainability Outlook 2023, Online and Complimentary, January 11, 1 - 2 pm EST
In late 2022, ULI's Greenprint Center for Building Performance interviewed members of various sustainability-focused Product Councils in the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe to inform an "o
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Hotels of the Future: How is Artificial Intelligence Changing the Hospitality Industry?
The use of AI in the hospitality industry is still in its relative infancy, but the possibilities for adoption are vast. Though technology will never entirely replace the human touch that is at the co
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Building Energy Exchange Holiday Party, December 14, 5:30pm EST, New York, NY
Join the BE-Ex and WISE communities for drinks and celebration at annual holiday party hosted by the Women in Sustainability & Energy series.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet an
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USGBC MD: Lexington Market Building Tour, December 1, 8:30 ET
Tour the new Lexington Market with USGBC. Lexington Market is pursuing LEED v4 certification.
See how sustainability has played a central role in the redevelopment of the longest continuously opera
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Kia Weatherspoon, interior designer and founder of Determined by Design, believes that well-designed interior spaces should be a standard for all. She will discuss how to build beautiful, healthy affo
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A building’s resilience is often thought of as its ability to withstand the impact of external stressors. But, there are also many internal stressors that can contribute to a building’s re
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Online Workshop: EcoDistricts -- A New Model of Urban Re-Generation, September 20, 1 pm ET
In this workshop attendees will discover a framework to transform existing neighborhoods through the lens of Equity, Resilience and Climate Change and a process to create a roadmap and structure for c
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Resilience is the capacity to survive and thrive in the face of stressors and shocks. Learn what that means in real life, and how to become more resilient as individuals, organizations and communities
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Panel Discussion: The Future of Sustainable & Resilient Developments, February 7th in Miami, FL
A panel on the Future of Sustainable and Resilient Developments. Hear perspectives from Developers, Designers, Consultants and Lawyers.
Presented by OBMI Architecture along with ULI, AIA, USGBC
There are varied material options available for restrooms, locker rooms, and other applications. Learn about HDPE, its physical attributes, composition, design options and sustainable contributions to
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REEBA Roundtable, January 18th, Hartford, CT, 7:30-9:30 am
Join REEBA for a discussion
with Bryan Garcia, President & CEO of the CT Green Bank and
Co-Chair of Gov-Elect Lamont's Energy Transition Committee.
This is an exciti
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USGBC Wisconsin Annual Meeting & Luncheon, January 24, 10am-2pm, Madison
Join USGBC Wisconsin for an event not to be missed!
The formal program will kick off with USGBC Wisconsin’s Annual Meeting highlighting 2018 accomplishments and setting the stage for an excit
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Westward Group Alternative Energy Tokyo: No excuse for inaction on emissions
The latest report by the United Nations panel on climate change may not offer any new surprises concerning the threats posed by global warming, but it does remind us that doing too little, or waiting …
Boston Sustainability Breakfast, Nov 21, Boston
Join Net Impact Boston's informal breakfast meetup of sustainability professionals for networking, discussion, and moral support. It's important to remind ourselves that we are not the only on
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USGBC LA's Winter Wonderland, 14th Annual Green Gala, 12/14, Los Angeles
"WINTER WONDERLAND"
14th Annual Green Gala & 8th Annual Sustainable Innovation Awards
USGBC-LA's activities expand the green building marketplace, cultivate sustainab
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Host: Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability (LARC)
Sponsor: Edison International
Partners: UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, Southern California Association o
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Fall WasteWise Forum, November 8th, Westborough, MA
The WasteWise forum, hosted by E.L. Harvey and Sons, will focus on keeping the recycling stream free of contamination, including expert advice from operators of materials recovery facilities (MRFs), a…
The 7th World Sustainability Forum, September 19-21, 2018, Beijing, China
The adoption of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015 was accompanied by what insiders considered an optimism they have …
The Australasian Waste & Recyling Expo (AWRE) - August 29-30, Sydney
The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) challenges thinking about waste through a two-day collaboration into the now and future of waste disposal and recovery. As Sydney’s only annual industr…
Combining New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) incentives with a strategic vision can help schools and municipalities finance energy efficiency upgrades to their facilities. Planning efforts ca…
Book Signing Event: The Myth of Silent Spring, July 25, 6-8 pm, Providence, RI
Please join Groundwork Rhode Island on Wednesday, July 25th from 6-8pm for an author speaking and book signing event at the Southside Cultural Center. Chad Montrie is a professor in the History Depa…
A Brief History of Green Building
Today, green building is defined by the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive as “the practice of 1) increasing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use energy, water, and
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2015 Greenovate Boston Community Summit! Saturday, June 6
2nd Annual Greenovate Boston Community Summit Saturday, June 6, 2015 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM What Are You Doing on June 6th? Save the date for the 2015 Greenovate Boston Community Summit! This ye…
Trade in that coffin for an Organic Burial "Pod" that help people become nutrients for new and growing trees? This is an idea Italian designers came up with. Do we want to "turn our loved ones into …
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