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Trends in Housing Conference, November 10, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Trends in Housing Conference is packed with speakers who will discuss important trends and outlooks as it pertains to the housing industry. It will cover areas like Changing Preferences for Building P
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From drought to overwhelming rain, the last two years have been tough on the New England region. Though we have not been hit as hard as some parts of the country and of the globe, the reality of our c
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Free Webinar: 120v Plugin Heat Pump Water Heaters: Insights from the field, March 27, 12 pm ET
120-volt heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are a new technology that can help rapidly decarbonize residential hot water use. Hot water is the second or third biggest energy load in most homes. Thus, elec
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School facility and custodial staff members are unsung heroes in the quest for healthy and high-performing school buildings that contribute to thriving environments for students. GPRO training for gre
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The Green Schools Conference (GSC) , March 5-7, Santa Fe, New Mexico
The Green Schools Conference (GSC) brings together everyone involved in creating and advocating for green schools, with a focus on those leading their schools and school systems toward whole school su
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Free Webinar: Retaining Profit: Minimize Callbacks on Heat Pump Installs, February 8, 3-5 pm PT
Heat pumps are inherently different than gas furnaces or gas water heaters. Contractors and other industry professionals must take time to educate customers, clients, and others on these differences t
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COP28 - Is this Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
The 28th COP, or Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, took place in Dubai from November 20 to December 13, 2023. If you're an optimist, you might think it&rs
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Free Webinar: Zero Is The New Black: The Path To Carbon Neutrality, December 15, 10 am - 12 pm PT
Buildings have one of the highest carbon footprints—they currently contribute to 30% of global annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and consume around 40% of the world’s energy. The const
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Building Energy Exchange and WISE Holiday Party, December 12, 5:30-7:30pm, New York, NY
Join the Building Energy Exchange and WISE communities for drinks and celebration at our annual holiday party, hosted by the Women in Sustainability & Energy series.
Come in your ugliest or mos
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Free Webinar: How to Design and Build High-Performance Attics, November 29, 9am-11am
California’s new Title 24 energy code and Passive House recommends high performance attics. Summer attic temperatures can easily add ½ to 1 ton of air conditioning load. The 2016 and 2019
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Free Webinar: Specifying and Selecting Lighting Controls, November 14, 9 - 11:15 am PT
This intermediate-level class will guide designers, engineers, and other specifiers through selecting a control system during the early design process and keeping that design on track as the project d
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Window Selection for New and Existing Homes, Free and Online Webinar, December 7, 12 - 2 pm
On average windows makeup to 15-20% of the surface area of walls in new and existing homes. In California, windows can account for up to 45% of cooling loads. Selecting the right windows can substanti
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Virtual Event with NAEM: Sustainability Trends & Emerging Issues, December 1, 11 am ET
Join sustainability peers to learn and discuss the trends and emerging corporate sustainability issues on the horizon. This one-day intensive will cover net positive business models, the “Just t
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You are in the middle of a global green movement. Have you ever asked yourself why is green building necessary? Maybe you have heard of one expert says one good aspect of green building and the other
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Access to daylight has been shown to increase productivity in the workplace, improve students’ performance, and even increase sales in retail environments. A well-designed daylit building also u
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After 15 years of custom growing midwest green roofs, we will focus this presentation on one green roof that holds a deeply personal place in the hearts of staff at Roof Top Sedums and has b
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17th Annual New York State Green Building Conference, April 17, 2019 - April 18, 2019, Syracuse, NY
Experience the NYS Green Building Conference in a whole new way by staying at the historic Marriott Syracuse Downtown, formerly Hotel Syracuse, and enjoy this newly renovated hotel with convenient fea
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Cultivating Sustainable Startups, Dec 7, Boston
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Design Museum Mornings with David Silverman, registered architect and Principal of Silverman Trykowski Associates. The co-work sector is thriving right now. People working together
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WISE: Holiday Party 2018, 12/18/2018, 5:30 - 8:30pm, New York, NY
Please join WISE for the final event of the BE-Ex Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE) 2018 series – a WISE holiday party to celebrate woman leadership in the sustainability and energy
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Technologies for a Sustainable Future, Oct 30, Los Angeles CA
Technologies for a Sustainable Future is hosted by UCLA Technology Development Group (TDG) and provides a unique opportunity for UCLA inventors, investors, and industry executives to establish new rel
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Designing Climate Resilience Forum, October 5, 2018, Boston, MA
In the first of two forums exploring resiliency and adaptation, the Boston Society of Architects/AIA (BSA) and the Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) are partnering to explore the importance of desi
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The conference will provide a platform for exchange of knowledge and experiences on the implementation of urban logistics solutions in the context of sustainable development, with particular emphasis …
CPES & NEWIEE’S Surf and Turf Wars, September 12, Hartford, CT
This joint meeting between Connecticut Power & Energy Society (CPES) and NEWIEE will include Moderator Mary Louise "Weezie" Nuara (ISO New England) along with Panelists: Melanie Bachman (Connecticut S…
Eco Neighborhoods: Milwaukee Wisconsin’s Sustainability Toolkit
Milwaukee Wisconsin has brought teamwork to their sustainability campaign. Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office has developed an Eco-Neighborhoods Toolkit to help make the process of b
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Free Webinar: Two Amazing Authors and Thinkers in EE, by NAEE – July 24, 3 pm ET
RIEEA is a proud co-host with NAAEE to offer you even more learning opportunities! Please join North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) on Tuesday, July 24, 3-4 pm ET, for ano…
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