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In 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a major report indicating that immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are necessary to avoid cat
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For the fifth anniversary of Urban Green Live, the program's very first guest is returning to present: Dr. Joe Allen, Director of Harvard’s Healthy Buildings Program and Associate Profe
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Fire Prevention and Response – An EBC Solid Waste Management Webinar, February 5, 12 - 1:30 pm ET
Attend this EBC Solid Waste Management webinar to join the discussion of the ins and outs of fire prevention and response at solid waste facilities.
The speaker panel for this webinar will include
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Free Webinar: Emergency Lighting, February 6, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm PT
"Egress" lighting – lighting sufficient for exiting a building safely - for both normal conditions as well as during an emergency, is required in every commercial, institutional and in
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Free Webinar: Electrifying Agricultural Product Processing, January 13, 10am - 12pm PT
This webinar is an introduction to electrifying common gas burning technologies used in agricultural product processing, such as boilers and steamers in dairies, creameries, canneries and br
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Fossil fuels have provided major benefits to populations in affordability and well-being but also created large impacts on the health of people and the planet. In the face of climate change, new and o
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Free Webinar: Navigating Indoor Air Quality Challenges While Saving Energy, November 6, 12-1 pm ET
We will explore the intersection of indoor air quality (IAQ) and green home building. While the green building movement is delivering on sustainability and energy efficiency, it often overlo
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Green Lending Hot Topics
The John Shipman, Franklin Energy's lead trainer, and Roland Macias, experienced green lender, as they discuss green home loans and the benefits these programs can prov
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Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater Training, Online, October 7-23, 8:30am-12:30pm ET
With Southface, you can become a Certified Home Energy Rater, one of the highest residential energy credentials that can be earned by an individual. Considering becoming a certified Home Ene
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Regenerative Metropolis ’24, A Free Event, September 27, New York, NY
Architecture, at its best, embodies our wisest systems knowledge. It provides for human thriving while integrating within all regenerative systems that support the thriving of all life. Po
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Green Marketing Roundtable Part 4: Talking Real Benefits for Realtors, August 22, 12-1 pm PT
“Green Eileen” will host a series of Green Real Estate Marketing Roundtables, with surprise energy-efficiency guests joining for some sessions. She will guide Real Estate Professionals thr
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Better Buildings: Better Business Conference, December 6, 7:30am CST, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
The Better Building: Better Business event brings together an incredible line up of subject matter experts to help prepare you for the future of home building and remodeling. The Inflation Reduct
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The Winthrop Center Tower is making history in Boston as the largest Passive House office building in the world in addition to achieving LEED Platinum and WELL Core Gold certifications. Developed by M
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Join NESEA for this Pro Tour featuring a wing of a Western-New York high school that has been retrofitted to save energy while better serving the needs of the clients. This event will be hosted by Ash…
Evening Educational Program: Net Zero Building Showcase, St Louis, MO, September 13, 5:30 pm
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- An understanding of the building design paradigm shift needed to meet a campus' net zero goals and the tools and resources to recognize a project's site and climate, then d
Electric utilities across the U.S. are one of the most important players in the nation's efforts to transition to carbon-free electricity and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. As of September 202
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Certified Passive House Designer/ Consultant Course, November 12-16, New York, NY
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This course is for all building professionals: architects, MEP and structural engineers, builders and construction managers working in the design and construction of new build and retrofi
BuildingEnergy Boston, March 14 - 15 2019, Boston MA
The BuildingEnergy Boston Conference + Trade Show is a leading regional event for professionals and practitioners in the fields of high-performance building, energy efficiency, and renewable
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Webinar - Circular Economy meets LCA, October 25, 12-1 pm
Take your LCA to the next level—calculate your circularity!
Circular Economy and Life Cycle Assessment are two topics relevant to corporate and product sustainability. Many companies are seekin
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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Intro to PassivHaus, Tuesday, September 25, Boston, MA
PassivHaus, Passive House or PH for short: we know you have been hearing about it, if you subscribe to high-performance building. This well-known standard has made its way to the Americas and now is g…
The International Energy Agency* (IEA) publishes the World Energy Report every year, analyzing yearly energy trends via full spectrum including oil, gas and coal supply and demand, renewable energy te…
Fresh Energy is hiring! The company is looking for an energy efficiency expert to lead our Energy Performance program, and a guru to lead communications work. Program Director, Energy Performance …
METROCON18 Expo & Conference, August 9 - 10, Dallas, TX
METROCON is a large regional trade show for design professionals. The annual event introduces new products and ideas to the region’s community of Interior Designers, Architects, Specifiers, Facility…
Greenwashing: A Deceptive Marketing Strategy to Promote a Positive Environment Impact Perception
You might have heard of whitewashing, which is a metaphor for covering up crimes or scandals by a biased presentation of facts. But you probably have not heard of greenwashing or green sheen, a compou…
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