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In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain in-depth knowledge of decorative hardwood plywood, focusing on its manufacture, uses, and sustainability. It will discuss visual grading, the na
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Testing your work is imperative to meeting or exceeding performance targets and ensuring a feedback loop is in place for continual process improvements. This four-hour course is designed to help parti
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Electrifying fossil fuel powered processes is a key decarbonization strategy for manufacturers. Electrification has the potential to provide other benefits too, such as higher energy efficiency, reduc
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Solar Power Africa Expo, Cape Town, February 8-10
As a continent, Africa is undergoing steady economic growth, development and transformation. As such, activity in the renewable energy market is growing rapidly and presents huge opportunities for inv
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Build a Better House Training: HVAC Course, February 10, Auburn, ME, 7:30am-5:30pm ET
During the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council, participants will learn how to optimize energy efficiency measures as well as minimize the risk of moisture and indoor air quality problems in new and exis
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COP 27, the United Nations climate change conference in November 2022 has been gaining a great deal of media coverage, but what does this mean for you professionally and personally? While there is now
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Webinar: Electrification Station: Decarbonizing City Buildings and Fleets, December 13, 11 am ET
Cities are electrifying their municipal buildings and fleets to meet local greenhouse gas reduction goals. Learn from Better Climate Challenge partners about how electrification programs and strategie
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Webinar: Construction Workshop: QA/QC Techniques for Ensuring Success, December 18, 9-12 PM
This innovative virtual “hands-on” training series features presentations and discussion on all aspects of constructing high-performing Passive House buildings. Ge
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A Virtual Event: The 2020 Energy Policy Summit, December 8 - 9, 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Join us for the American Association of Blacks in Energy 2020 Virtual Energy Policy Summit, December 8 - 9, 2020. Since the Association’s founding, we have taken the lead in informing and educat
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Virtual Event: Energy Efficiency and Climate Policy Forum, December 3
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 ne
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Virtual 2020 Sustainability Symposium, Presented by Green Building United, October 22 - 23
The Symposium will be two days of online educational sessions covering cutting edge green building and sustainability topics and industry best practices. Please join us to hear experts from
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Webinar: The Role of Insurance in Risk Reduction and Infrastructure, October 6, 12 pm EDT
The risk to critical infrastructure and property from extreme weather and climate change is rising. According to NOAA, the U.S. has experienced 10 extreme weather/climate disaster events so
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Webinar: USGBC’s LEED Zero Program: Opportunities for Residential Buildings, September 9, 2 pm EST
How do we get homes to net-zero and zero carbon and be able to ensure they are operating that way?
How do you take LEED and your high performing building to the next level to mitigate the impacts o
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High Performance Schools: Strategies and Pathways for Success, March 22, 6-8pm
High Performance Schools: Strategies and Pathways for Success March 22, 6-8pm Energize CT Center 122 Universal Drive North (Target Shopping Center) North Haven, CT 06473 Speakers: …
Most businesses get certified because they want to align their business with their values. The certification framework and process helps them to make sure that they are doing all they can to reduce th
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Webinar- sustainABLE: Designing Equity, August 11, 1-2pm
sustainABLE: USGBC West North Central's new regional forum exploring USGBC's four pillars: sustainability, resiliency, health, and equity in relationship to current events and our ability
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Green Careers: Elevator Pitch Workshop- June 29
Join us for an annual Green Careers tradition: our Elevator Pitch Workshop! Do you want to get some tips on how to better explain quickly and concisely who you are and what you do when people ask you …
Site Tour, Maine Coast Waldorf School, June 21
The last site tour of the 2016-17 season features Maine Coast Waldof School’s passive house High School and the community Hall’s high performance retrofit. MCWS is one of four PH Schools in Maine.…
Webinar: Foam Free High Performance Building Enclosures, June 22
Foam Free High Performance Building Enclosures presents a clear and practical guide to achieving the highest levels of resilient and sustainable building enclosures while eliminating foam. The growi…
WEBINAR- 475 Presents Passive House, May 23, 1-2 pm, EDT
In this presentation 475 will offer an intro-level look at the world of Passive House and why its so important for the future of energy efficient construction and climate change mitigation, for newcom…
This Pro Tour will bring attendees into the recently completed, net-positive headquarters of SunCommon, a company providing photovoltaic array financing, leasing and installation in Vermont and New Yo…
Join us at this inaugural NESSBE (Northeast Summit for a Sustainable Built Environment) to discuss how the built environment can promote health and wellbeing. A variety of expert speakers will focus o…
The Mission of the Greenroofs & Walls of the World™ Virtual Summit 2017 is to inform, share, and create a global social media experience online for learning and networking via the power of the Inter…
Dwell on Design LA 2017, June 23-25, Los Angeles Convention Center
Dwell on Design, curated in partnership with the editors of Dwell magazine, returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center June 23-25, 2017. With three full days of dynamic exhibitions, unparalleled lea…
Join the Building Energy Exchange once again for their four-part training series on lighting retrofits: Green Light. From energy code and regulation considerations and selection of LED and controls te…
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