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Exposomics is a new scientific discipline dedicated to studying all the environmental factors that affect our health––from conception to death. In this talk, Dr. Wright will describe the d
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Free Webinar: Multi-Family Domestic Hot Water, September 11, 12 - 2 pm PT
Moving from fossil-fuel boilers to other forms of domestic hot water heating can be challenging, but it’s definitely doable. This training offers experience and strategies for providing DHW in m
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Free Webinar: A Conversation on Residential Building Benchmarking, August 20, 12-1 pm ET
This interactive discussion webinar is designed to educate the team on residential building energy benchmarking and gather feedback on benchmarking policies. To discuss what building energy
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Energy Code for the Building Envelope - 2 Part Course, July 29, 2-5 pm & July 31, 3-5 pm ET
This two-part training presents updated content covered in the Building Envelope Parts 1-3 trainings offered in the Fall/Winter 2024 Stretch Energy Code Training Series. This training is intended
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Free Webinar: Optimizing heat pump zoning for maximum comfort and efficiency, June 17, 4-5:30 pm, PT
This course explores best practices for zoning with heat pumps, covering both ducted and ductless multi-zone strategies. Participants will learn about common challenges, static pressure issu
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Queer Decarbonization Summit, June 23–25, Garrison, New York
A gathering of LGBTQ+ climate leaders. No boring panels in windowless rooms. Just interactive sessions designed to foster meaningful connections and learning. Meet every attendee through participant i
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NYC Next: Shaping Building Decarbonization, June 2, New York, NY, 1-5 pm
The building industry is rapidly evolving, and New York City is at the cusp of a market shift. With the first compliance period of Local Law 97 now behind us, the city is accelerating toward a net-zer
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The global trade landscape is facing rapidly evolving policies and shifting from multilateral agreements toward more individualized, bilateral trade deals. This change is introducing uncertainties aro
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BPI Building Analyst Technician Training with Southface Institute, May 12 - May 16, Atlanta, Georgia
The BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certification is an early-career credential for workers in the home performance industry. This certification offers a great entrance to the industry while pr
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Multifamily buildings are complex, and too often, they underperform. Passive house provides a clear path to better outcomes—but are we fully harnessing its potential?
This session dives into
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Presented by Electrify My Home, this two part series showcases the latest electrification technologies and ways of offsetting their costs. These classes kickoff the 2025 Electrify Efficiently series a
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Online Course: How to Sell the Value of Green Homes and Features
Instructor: Marla Esser Cloos, also known as the Green Home Coach
*This course is available in two formats, liv
Free Green Building Webinar: Inflation Reduction Act & Housing, October 26, 12 pm ET
The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act has many benefits for those planning residential green building projects, from home improvements, gut renovations, new builds, and electrification projects.
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Washington, DC Wins the Green Building Category Champion in 2017 U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index
Washington, DC, continues to be the Green Building category champion, winning the first place every year since the first release of Metro Index in 2012. It has 1797 LEED-certified projects, which mean…
Virtual Training Session: WUFI Passive Advanced - Multifamily, September 13-15
WUFI Passive is a powerful tool that can enhance the design and certification of passive building projects if integrated into the design process properly.
This course is focused on the use of WUFI
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EHS Sustainability Management Forum, Tampa, FL, October 17-20
Accelerate Your Effectiveness and Impact
Drive greater business value for EHS and Sustainability programs with innovative solutions, proven strategies, and fresh insights.
As the event for EHS and
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Free BECC Webinar: Leaving No One Behind in the Energy Transition, July 21, 2 pm EST
The disparities that minority communities have experienced due to institutional racism and environmental injustices have not only contributed to the health decline of residents in these communities, b
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Is Plastic the Next Trend in Green Building?
In The Three Little Pigs, three houses are built: one made of straw; one made of sticks; and then as we all know, the victor against the wolf, one made of bricks. Recently, while reading an artic
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This overview of concrete floor basics shows participants how to get the most of finished concrete floors. along the way it discusses levels of finish, hardening-densifying and other aspects of finish
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Garden to Table & Green Energy Workshop sponsored by Boston Solar, September 9, 2pm, Worcester
Sprout Change No-Dig Garden to Table & Green Energy Workshop Series Sponsored by Boston Solar Located at The Heartwell Institute, Worcester, MA, September 9, 2018, 2pm-4pm. JOIN US for our 4t…
This August LUNCHandLEADERS will feature representatives from mindful MATERIALS and local experts in building optimization to discuss the purpose and usage of environmental product declarations and he…
Design Well: Designing for Human Health and Performance, January 22-23, San Diego, CA
8:45-9:00 am Welcoming Remarks Eric Corey Freed, Founding Principal, organicARCHITECT 9:00 - 9:45 am Enhancing the User Experience in Buildings, the Environment and the Budget of Every Proj…
Activating Biophilic Cities Conference, September 4-5, London, England
The University of Greenwich Green Roofs and Living Walls Centre and the Department of Architecture & Landscape are proud to announce their ABC: Activating Biophilic Cities London Conference on 4-5 Sep…
NECEC's Annual Legislative Roundup, Aug 2nd, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM, Boston, MA
NECEC Executive Vice President Janet Gail Besser and NECEC's state coordinators will provide an overview of key clean energy legislation that has emerged from the 2018 state legislative sessions. Lear…
Michigan Sustainability Conference, September 17-18, Lansing
Join the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) third annual Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON) at the Lansing Center. This conference is designed to promote meaningful engag…
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