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USGBC IMPACT Tennessee Conference & Leadership Awards, January 30, 9:30am-4:30pm, Nashville, TN
USGBC Tennessee’s IMPACT Conference and Awards program recognizes statewide innovation and leadership in green buildings. This high profile event provides a platform to celebrate the extraordina
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In Match Made in HVAC - Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, you will learn about the first steps in transitioning from fossil-fueled heating and cooling systems to heat pumps.
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Schools & The Passive House Standard, Online, January 23, 1-3 pm ET
This course will introduce Passive House principles and processes in the context of school design and construction. It will elaborate on issues typical to schools: mixed uses, varied use patterns, com
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High-Performance Building for Carpenters, February 6, 1 - 6 pm, Waltham, Massachusetts
This in-person training teaches carpenters how to apply fundamental building skills to high-performance construction projects. Topics focus on the four layers of a high-performance house: water, air,
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It took a global pandemic to influence our opinions on the importance of health and wellness in our spaces. Most homeowners now insist on this, and it comes in a variety of forms, including improved a
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Join USGBC-CA and Carpet Recovery to learn about the California Carpet Stewardship Program’s experiences with the challenges and opportunities of commercial carpet tile recyc
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Free Webinar: Lighting Controls Design and Documentation, November 5, 9-11:30am PT
This class walks you through the control design process and reviews the required documents needed for a successful lighting control project. Lighting designer Yukiko Yoshida and lighting controls spec
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ICSD 2025 : 13th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 10 -11 September Rome, Italy
European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 13th ICSD 2025 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular
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The newly revised IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) Fundamentals of Lighting series is a great technical introduction for those entering lighting and related fields, including designers, salespeo
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PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
THE TENTATVE NEW DATE IS APRIL 14. PLEAE STAY TUNED FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.
Citizen groups across Massachu
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Webinar: ENERGY STAR and Green Building Rating Systems: Wednesday, February 12, 1-2 pm
During this session, attendees will learn how to use EPA tools and resources to help meet requirements for green building rating systems such as the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in E
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FREE Webinar, Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, February 4,12 - 1pm EST
This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implementing
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Buildings of Excellence: Mahesh Ramanujam on the Future of Carbon Neutral Buildings, 1/22, NYC
Join the Building Energy Exchange, New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA), and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for a rare presentation from Mahesh Ramanujam, Pres
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Webinar: Sustainability and Resiliency in the City of Pittsburgh, Thursday April 28, 1-2 pm
The Sustainable City Network presents: Webinar: Sustainability and Resiliency in the City of Pittsburgh Thursday, Apr 28, 2016 1- 2:00 PM EDT Grant Ervin, Chief Resilience Officer for the City …
Passive House 101 Training, December 12, 6-8pm, Lenox, MA
The Sponsors of Mass Save®, in partnership with Passive House Massachusetts, have launched a Passive House Training offer to support workforce development and market transformation in the energy e
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NZE Living in the Hudson Valley, December 6, Cold Spring, NY
Project Details
- Units: 2
- Square Footage: 3,000
- Type of Construction: New - Still Under Construction
- Onsite PV array estimated to offset 100% of on-site energy
USGBC Broward & Palm Beach Branches 2020 Planning Retreat, November 2, Plantation, FL
Join the USGBC Broward & Palm Beach Branches at their annual planning retreat. This will be a time to meet and collaborate with link-minded people who care about the sustainable built environ
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ASLA: Conference on Landscape Architecture, November 15-18, San Diego, CA
The 2019 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture will offer more than 120 education opportunities, allowing attendees to fulfill their professional development requirements in four days. In San Dieg
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Full Title: Net-Zero Homes; Yes they Can Work in Massachusetts Speaker: Donald E. Bowen, Jr. PLS, Principal, Meridian Associates, Inc. September 7, 11:30 am - 1 pm 100 Cummings Center, Suite 221-…
Women: Promoting Clean Energy & The Renewable Energy Revolution
According to the the UN’s Industrial Development Organization, approximately 1.3 billion people worldwide lack access to basic energy, for cooking, lighting and powering homes. The organization also…
AUGUST 11th: The Art of Reuse Event @ Newmarket Millspace
The Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN) cultivates, educates, and inspires the student-led zero waste movement. They inform students about the waste crisis and equip them with the necessary skills and…
APPLICATIONS DUE TOMORROW JULY 8TH: Food Solutions New England (FSNE) for Leadership Fall Sessions
Food Solutions New England (FSNE) seeks to grow, strengthen, and diversify its network leadership across the region. They are seeking regional green thinkers and doers to participate in the first FSNE…
Building the SouthCoast's Clean Energy Future, Wednesday June 29, 6-7:30 pm, New Bedford
SouthCoast Community Energy Series: Building the SouthCoast's Clean Energy Future Wednesday, June 29, 2016 from 6 - 7:30 PM Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School 112…
GREEN BUILDERS MA EVENT: Climate Resilient Boston by Boston Harbor Now June 27, 2016
Join Boston Harbor Now for presentations on the Climate Ready Boston and 100 Resilient Cities initiatives, followed by a focused, participatory session with the organizers of the Boston Living with Wa…
USGBC MA Residential Committee Dual Building Tour - Concord and Newton! Saturday, June 4th at 11am - 2 pm Join green building colleagues for a tour of two residential buildings. The first home i…
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