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Free Eversource Code Training: Whole House Mechanical Ventilation Options, June 15, 1-3 pm
Homes are being built tighter and tighter with each passing energy code cycle which in turn requires mechanical ventilation be placed into the homes to decrease air born pollutants and moisture concer
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Join NESEA for a tour of Solara Phase 3, a low embodied carbon, market-rate, net zero multifamily complex in Rotterdam, NY. The complex, including the first two phases, will be the largest market
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This online workshop will help you make the leap from standard market-driven construction to a quality "green" home. They will discuss site design, building envelope design, climatic de
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The “Perfect Wall” defined and demonstrated
We keep using the term “perfect wall” when describing the various control layers on the #1920sMakoverATL deep enegy retrofit and learning house. This concept does deserve to be unpac
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Yestermorrow Online Course, Healthy Building Materials, 4 Wednesday Sessions, 7-9 pm ET, May 1-31
Healthy Building Materials will take a dive into the broken promise of the statement “better living through chemistry.”
Through assigned reading, case studies, videos and discussi
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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a historic down payment on deficit reduction to fight inflation, invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing, and reduce carbon emissions by roughly 4
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Resilience, Ecology, and Access at the Water's Edge, Online, April 5, 3-4 pm
WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) is the gold standard for resilient, ecologically sound, and accessible projects that touch the water's edge. WEDG is a national rating system that has
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Observations at the 2023 International Builder's Show.
I noticed a new theme at the International Builder's Show this year. All exhibitors made a point to tell me about their innovati
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Free Webinar: Cost-Effective Solutions for Residential Electrification, February 8, 2 pm
The biggest challenge to the full-scale electrification of homes in the U.S. is outdated infrastructure and inadequate electrical grid capacity. There simply isn’t enough localized grid st
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In this one-hour course, we will discuss how hand dryers have evolved from the first generation of hand dryers to the efficient, hygienic wave of the present and future. Examining the newest features
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Builders, flooring professionals and HVAC contractors: sign up to learn about how healthy air and humidity control are essential to protecting your work.
Matt Hoots, President of SawHorse Builders
Free Webinar: Your Guide to Heat Pumps For Your Home, July 27, 1 pm BST / 6 pm EDT
Is your furnace or boiler on its last leg? Consider switching to a residential air source heat pump! An air-source heat pump uses electricity to heat and cool your home.
It’s a high efficienc
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Passive House Builder & Contractor Workshop, Online, July 1, 2-4 pm
Designed for builders, contractors, project managers, subs, and trades, this session explores the construction challenges unique to Passive House projects and shares lessons learned from recent projec
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Did you know that BOC graduates can save their organizations over $11,000 in annual utility Expenses through energy conservation? Join Liz John, SPEER and the Dallas 2030 District for a lunch presenti…
Webinar: Home Building Crossroads - Strategy to Process Above-Grade Walls, May 11, 3 pm EST
Home Building Crossroads provides residential home construction professionals a chance to discuss challenges and hear solutions from today’s leading experts, as well as network with other profes
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Webinar: GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, April 23, 9 am EST
This course will provide a better understanding of high-performance building, including sales or administrative staff in real estate, construction, architecture or engineering, workforce development p
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The energy performance of the existing UK housing stock is generally very poor and an extensive retrofit programme that utilises the most energy efficient technologies and practices is the only forese
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The Eco, Green and Solar Expo, September 21-23, Asheville
The Eco, Green and Solar Expo will be empowering American Companies while educating Americans about Eco-Products- Green and Solar Power, the wave of now and the future. The Expo's focus is to ensur…
Solar Power Finance & Investment, Mar 20 - 22, San Diego, CA
The Leading Networking and Deal-Making Hub for the Solar Industry. The Solar Power Finance & Investment Summit is recognized as the leading gathering place for the industry’s deal makers. Each …
MiaGreen Expo & Conference, March 14 - 15, Miami
The MiaGreen Expo & Conference presents its 9th edition with a special program on "Where ENERGY becomes POWER & PROFIT", combining a major trade show with front edge extensive educational and networki…
Energy Day, Nov 21, Berlin, Germany
European energy and climate policy in the new global context Europe has set its own ambitious targets for energy and climate change, pushed ahead with the expansion of the energy market, and has se…
The first initiative to promote energy efficiency in Brazil was in 2001 when the government created a law, which improved the national program to save energy. In 2003 that program launch a plan for en…
The Path Forward: Offshore Wind Energy Reliability for Rhode Island, November 1, Kingston
Meeting Rhode Island's strategic goal of 1,000 megawatts of clean energy projects by the end of 2020 will depend on a range of clean energy resources, including offshore wind. Join URI research fa…
Andalusia House and Garden Tours, Andalusia, Pennsylvania, October 30, 10am-1pm
The country home of Nicholas Biddle, President of the Second Bank of the United States, Andalusia is surrounded by spectacular grounds with architectural delights and native woodlands. Placed on …
Northern California Home & Landscape Expo, January 26 - 28, Sacramento
Gary Brown Enterprises has been producing the Northern California Home & Landscape Expo for 23 years. In 2017, 35,250 homeowners attended this annual event and enjoyed over 1,000 exhibits, free Worksh…
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