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Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit on Your Property in Portland, Oregon, Saturday October 5
The goal for this class is to help you, the homeowner, build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) that will augment your property, maximize your space, and add flexibility to your life. This class will he
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This three-day online course is designed to introduce the skills necessary to become a Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verifier, certified to perform the diagnostic testing required for new homes by
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Join USGBC East North Central Communities online on November 15 for our regional 'Tech Talk'. Technical topics to be covered in this session will include the connection between lifecycle asses
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The world communities just starting their "Race To Zero" will need innovative financing solutions to reach their goals of achieving the triple bottom line. To facilitate this process, the LE
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Free Webinar: Serving up Sustainability: From Restaurants to the Home Kitchen, October 18, 3-4:30 pm
Join Illinois Green Alliance for a webinar on sustainability and waste reduction in foodservice.
According to a 2021 study by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the food industry accou
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Outdated and inefficient buildings and their HVAC systems are a harsh financial and wellness burden for low and middle income families. They also retard achievement of national goals for lowering ener
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What are Outriggers, and Why Do We Need Them?
As Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc. explain in this video, outriggers are rafters or trusses that extend beyond the roof of the building. Ou
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Conference & Expo: RE+ Las Vegas: Renewing What's Possible, September 11-14, Las Vegas, Nevada
Developed by the nation’s leading solar energy organizations, the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), RE+ reflects an ongoing entrepreneurial
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Free webinar, Home Performance for Homeowners Considering Solar, August 22, 4-6pm PT
It’s no secret, solar is the future. In partnership with San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), this webinar will help make solar energy feel less daunting so you can design the correct solar s
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Free Webinar: Update On The Federal Incentives For Electric Cars, July 26, 7-9pm ET
Federal and state incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) have all changed recently, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the 2022 climate bill in Massachusetts, and new program announcements f
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USGBC Florida: Green Apple Day of Service: Dunbar Elementary Garden Build Out, November 3, Tampa, FL
This year, they will be building a school garden from scratch! They'll need as many volunteers as possible. Please show up and bring friends/family for a great day of working hard and gi
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MEEA: 10th Annual Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference, November 12-14, Omaha, NE
The Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference brings together stakeholders from across the Midwest to discuss how best to promote the adoption and raise compliance with building energy codes across the
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A Bright Future Ahead: Cost-Effective Solar in Illinois, October 15, 5:30pm, Chicago
Thanks to programs like Illinois Solar For All and the Adjustable Block Program, available through the Future Energy Jobs Act, solar power in Illinois is becoming more affordable t
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Join NESEA and Wright Builders, Inc. on a Pro Tour of two projects under construction on the Hampshire College campus in Amherst, MA, designed to meet the rigorous standards of the Living Building Cha…
The 4th edition of the international conference on Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development (UPADSD) will be discussing the concept of sustainable development that has
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Visible Green Home® The P2 Passive House: A Building Revolution Final Tour, August 24, Ann Arbor, MI
The Visible Green Home® Tour is very excited to present a new event seriesPHIUS+2015 Passive House. This new home construction project in Ann Arbor is the first in the State to
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This workshop is provided for formal K–12 educators and non-formal educators (e.g., nature center staff, 4H and scout leaders, and other outdoor educators) and will feature plenary sessions and
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Boston Area Solar Energy Association presents: "Catching the Sun!" Movie Night at Kendall Square Cinema 7 pm Tuesday, April 19 In place of BASEA Forum, usually held on the second Thursda…
Western Massachusetts Green Consortium (WMGC) - Green Night with Speed Networking, March 9
Green Night is THIS Wednesday, March 9 at 5pm. Platform Sports Bar 125A Pleasant Street, Northampton, MA Join us for an evening of networking, information sharing, and a Tech Minute (learn a…
Contagious Urbanization: How Suburbs are Embracing Mixed-Use and Density March 1, 2016, 7:30 am - 10:30 pm The Union League 140 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA United States Changing demogr…
What is The Living Building Challenge?
The Living Building Challenge (LBC) is an international sustainable building certification program, created in 2006 by the International Living Future Institute, as a part of the Cascadia Green Buildi…
EnergyBar at Greentown Labs in Somerville, 1/7 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Greentown Labs, EnergyBar! Thursday, January 7th, 2015 5:30pm - 8:30pm Greentown Labs 28 Dane Street, Somerville, MA 02143 About EnergyBar: EnergyBar is a monthly event devoted to helping…
MassDEP Greenhouse Gas Stakeholders: The DEP will hold a public comment period on the Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Level: 1990 Baseline and 2020 Business As Usual (BAU) Projection Update. …
Petition: Tell the Department of Justice: We Need to Investigate ExxonMobil
Petition: Tell the Department of Justice: WE NEED TO INVESTIGATE EXXONMOBIL Over the course of nearly forty years, ExxonMobil contributed millions of dollars to think-tanks and politicians that h…
Energy efficiency is said to be an important component of any resilient strategy. Energy efficient buildings have the ability to withstand emergencies such as power outage or heating disruption. A rec…
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