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Free Webinar: Landscape Architecture and the Science of Climate Change: Extinction, June 3, 12-1 PST
The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions.
Join the event during your
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Affordable, Fire Resistant Made In USA Building Systems for Homesand Small Commercial Buildings
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There are companies in the USA that offer an Affordable and Fire Resistant Building System.
Look Into Gigacrete and Strata Group International. Both Systems limit the number of prod
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All-Electric Design & Construction Series
On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, they’ll share the nuts
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Join Green Building United and GBU's 2024 Muscoe Martin Fellow, Yuto Morishita for a conversation on how Philadelphia can learn from other cities as we work towards prioritizing equity in dec
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GPRO Construction Management with USGBC California - 2 Day Virtual Training + Exam, December 5 & 6,
Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in meeting increasingly stringent local and national building performance goals. These projects will require an understanding of new
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Free Webinar: Home Energy Series for Homeowners: Home Comfort, November 7, 4-6 pm PT
You want to save money, but it doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice comfort. This webinar will dive into the enclosures and major systems that are affecting your home’s energy usage. Th
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Electrification is taking form in California (and beyond!) - over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances and the state aims to have 6 million heat pumps installed by 2030. The mass
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Free Webinar: Electrifying Industrial Process Heat, September 19, 10 am - 12 pm PT
Take a deeper dive into opportunities for industrial heat recovery to achieve energy savings. This class, offered in partnership with Southern California Edison (SCE), is designed for industrial opera
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Net Zero Conference, September 17-18, Anaheim, CA
Verdical Group's Net Zero conference convenes climate leaders to re-envision the built environment and inspire a net zero future. Lean about zero carbon opportunities across all in
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Net Zero Conference, Los Angeles, CA, September 14-15
2021’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report reinforced and accentuated the challenge we face and the urgency that is necessary concerning the climate crisis. Over the last nin
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Virtual Panel: A Stronger Grid in the Face of Wildfires, July 13, 5 PM
A panel of grid experts explaining why grid resiliency matters and how to mitigate events like wildfires in the era of climate change.
Our electric grid is in an imperative transition period. Power
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19th Annual Water Conservation Showcase, Free and Online, July 20, 27, Aug 3, 10, 9AM
Water is an increasingly critical topic in the western United States as we progress further into severe drought conditions. It is also worth noting that water saving strategies inevitably save energy
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Health, Income, and Energy Efficiency Access: It’s all Connected
Energy efficiency, a term used to compare the amount of energy required for a product to work, is becoming increasingly important in our fight against climate change. Since energy-efficient products u
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Green building construction Tour, March 20th in Chattanooga, TN
Join green|spaces for the next construction tour at the NextGen Homes. This tour will feature advanced framing and insulation. The goal of this project is to educate builders, designers, students and …
Deconstruction is the careful dismantling of a structure in order to preserve and reuse building materials. It might seem like building deconstruction and preservation are at odds. However, old
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Free Webinar: The Science of Climate Change: Heat and the Environment, April 8, 3 pm EDT
The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts monthly webinars on climate change. This month's webinar is on heat and the environment and how it pertains to the science of
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Resilient Virginia's Spring 2022 Resiliency Academy series consists of 4 sessions that focus on the four components of a resilient community that are championed by Resilient Virginia:
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Build Positive - A Carbon Smart Building Summit & Party - June 20, 2-7 pm, New York City
This course will empower participants through presenting a roadmap toward an unprecedented vision: transforming buildings from climate problems to climate solutions. Join industry leaders and embodied…
Webinar: Innovations in Hand Dryers: Improvements and Impacts on Sustainability, July 18
This one-hour course reviews the evolution of electric hand dryers and how today’s high-speed, energy efficient dryers minimize impacts on the environment while providing a speedy and efficient user…
CIB World Building Congress: "Constructing Smart Cities", June 17-21, 2019, Hong Kong, China
The following topics will be discussed: Smart Utilities and Facilities Management, Smart Governance, Smart Policy and Economy, Smart Environment, Smart Service, Smart Buildings and Infrastructure, Sma…
USGBC-LA Women in Green Breakfast, May 22, Los Angeles, 7:30-10am
Please join USGBCLA for breakfast on Tuesday, May 22 at 7:30 am for a conversation about women in the workplace in 2018 featuring panelists: Betsy Butler Executive Director at the California Women…
NAPHN’s (North American Passive House Network) Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant course is the premier training program for Passive House building professionals. Supported by a 25+ year hi…
Maine Wood + Sustainability Conference, May 29, Portland, ME
Join the Maine Wood + Sustainability Conference. On, May 9th, you will explore the opportunities and challenges of creating a more sustainable Maine wood-based economy and discuss best practices on ho…
Green Maritime Forum's 3rd International LNG Summit 25-26 April, 2018, Hamburg, Germany
LNG Industry Awards 2018 recognizes great achievements of LNG Industry in Europe. Green Maritime Forum will offer a comprehensive program focusing on the expansion and development of shipping related…
Urban Green Council - NYC Summer Member Reception & Service Awards, June 5th, 6-8pm
2018 Summer Member Reception! Catch up with friends in the green building community and meet new colleagues over drinks and hors d'oeuvres.
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