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2022 RESNET Conference, February 21-23
The #RESNET2022 Conference will be a two-part event: an in-person gathering that will be re-imagined, exclusive, and exciting at the Hilton in Austin, TX February 21-23, 2022, and an online
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GPRO Construction Management, Online with Urban Green Council, May 21-22
Course overview
GPRO Construction Management provides practitioners with sustainability best practices and actionable strategies for every phase of construction, as well as how to avoid c
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Join Electrify My Home (EMH) for the final session of the lunchtime webinar series focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series highlights the tremendous business opportun
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Free Webinar: Cost-Effective Home Electrification Retrofits, April 11, 10-11:30am PST
From inspecting existing systems to planning and installing future all-electric energy upgrades, this course will cover the many options and strategies for cost-effective home electrification retrofit
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Southface Institute: Weatherization Specialist Training, March 18-19, 10am-2pm, Atlanta, Georgia
The Homeowner Weatherization training will explore easy upgrades that homeowners can make to improve the energy efficiency of their home. Join this info session to learn more about this course!
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ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Live Online Training, Presented by Southface, February 26 - 28
Join Southface Institute for a live, instructor-led online training to maintain or expand your ENERGY STAR service offerings and expertise. Over the course of three four-hour
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Connect with members, celebrate volunteers, and learn more about Illinois Green Alliance priorities and how to get involved in 2024.
Light hors d'ouevres and a selection of beer, win
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Electrification is taking form in California (and elsewhere!) - gas water heaters are being based out in the Bay Area by 2027 and over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances. The m
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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) have a long history of providing flexible, cost-effective, family-oriented housing. Recent regulatory changes in several states make ADUs a viable option to generate re
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Join Southface Institute for a live, instructor-led online training this fall to maintain or expand your ENERGY STAR service offerings and expertise. Over the course of three four-hour sessions, you&r
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Webinar: Design Considerations for Heat Pumps, May 20, 11 am EDT
As the need to decarbonize the buildings that we live and work in becomes critical, heat pumps (HPs) are going to play a central role in this effort. This webinar will discuss design consideratio
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NESEA Pro Green Building Tour, Midrise CLT Passive House in Boston, April 29, 1-5 pm
This April Pro Tour will showcase a 7-story mass timber CLT building, currently under construction. Attendees will learn about both the technical details of the project and about the highly collaborat
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Embodied carbon in a building represents a 25%-28% opportunity to address CO2 emissions and will become an increasingly key component of decarbonizing buildings. Join us for a webinar on March 16th to
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Sustainability in Packaging 2018, March 12-14, Chicago, Illinois
Smithers Pira is excited to announce the return of the Sustainability in Packaging Conference, featuring speakers representing the entire packaging supply chain, including many of the biggest and most…
Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive Buildings, January 13, 3-5 PM
In this course, we will provide an overview of the Passive House building standard including certification metrics, common design elements, and net-zero potential, as well as the impacts Passive House
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Webinar: Carbon and Energy Roundtable, December 16, 9 am EST
Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.
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Free Webinar: Home Electrification Series: Electric Cooking, December 21, 7 - 8 pm
In the fifth session of our Home Electrification Series, we’ll review options for electric cooking and range hoods. We’ll look at induction stoves as well as electric resistance ranges, an
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Don't Throw Away Your Apple Devices-- Replace Battery or Trade-In, Get Money, Go Green!
If you are thinking about getting rid of your old iPhone because it has a battery issue, don't do it! If your iPhone is within warranty, you can replace the battery for free. If the warranty is out, b…
Introduction to Passive House Multi-Family Building May 9, 9 am - 5 pm, Newton, MA
For many teams, it is an almost impossible challenge to simultaneously deliver high performance, cost efficient buildings while maintaining high customer satisfaction and profitability. It is not unco…
Green Maritime Forum's Maritime 2020, 19 June 2018, Copenhagen, Denmark
Maritime2020 is a unique international platform dedicated to tackling the biggest challenges the industry is going to face when new IMO regulations come into action. The event gathers top-level execut…
NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - Storm-Ready, NZE Single-Family Home, Harvard, MA- June 1st
Site Details Units: 1 single family home Square Footage: 2,000 Type of construction: New - still under construction HERS pending: -10 to 10 17.08kW photovoltaic system Surplus energy stored for …
Presented byVentacity SystemsParticipants will learn: • What are high performance buildings and high performance ventilation• Why efficiency matters: HRVs, ERVs, Cross-Flow, Wheels• Best practic…
15th Annual Land & Water Conservation Summit, March 10, 7:45am - 4pm, Kingston, RI
The 15th Annual Land & Water Conservation Summit Working Together to Protect our Communities Join your peers from land trusts, watershed organizations, conservation commissions and other cons…
GreenBiz 18 Virtual - Free Online Event! February 6 - 8
Join more than 30 presenters and thousands of sustainable business professionals for a 3-day virtual livestream. Watch nearly 30 inspiring mainstage sessions on the future of sustainable business …
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