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Sustainability Symposium 2020 (New Date, Now Online!), October 23, Philadelphia, PA
Save-the date for Green Building United's tenth annual Sustainability Symposium, now scheduled for October 23.
The Symposium is a full day of educational sessions covering cutting edge gre
2025 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference, January 28-30, Chicago, Illinois
The Midwest Energy Solutions Conference unites the region's leaders and innovators in energy efficiency for three days of insightful panels and unparalleled networking. This annual conference is a
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Building Electrification Fundamentals, Free 2-Part Webinar Series, December 3 & 5
Have you ever wondered how electric technologies may impact you, your home, or your workplace? Or wondered what impacts they may have on your energy consumption, costs, or even the environment? If so,
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Free Webinar: Home Energy Series for Homeowners: Solar & Storage, November 12, 4-6 pm PT
Solar energy is here now, and this session will make solar energy feel less daunting so you can design the correct solar system, have an actionable strategy, hire the right contractors, and be the her
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Verge 24, October 29-31, San Jose, California
Join more than 6,000 leaders from across functions, industries and sectors to discover what it takes to deploy climate tech at scale. More than 500 trail-blazing speakers will explore emerging tr
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On this tour, you’ll have an inside look at all-electric green buildings that are energy efficient and powered completely or in part with renewable energy, reducing their carbon footprints. The
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Women in Green Breakfast, September 12, 7:30-8:30 am, Los Angeles, California
Join us for our annual community gathering where we’ll enjoy a morning breakfast spread (caffeine included!), networking, an engaging panel discussion, and audience Q&A. We can’t wait
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Free Webinar: Embodied Carbon + Electrification – Full path to Decarbonization, August 14, 10-11 PT
In this webinar, we'll delve into the intricate relationship between electrification and embodied carbon, exploring how factors such as refrigerants, insulation, and thermal storage are pivotal to
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The need for smart and innovative solutions to heating, like heat pumps is becoming urgent in the wake of the climate crisis. By participating, you can help drive global adoption of this efficient, co
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(Now Online) Circular Economy Guide Launch, April 15, London, UK
**This event has been changed to a online format. All those who have or do sign up (see link below) will receive an email with an access link to the virtual event. If you have any questions, plea
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(Postponed) Achieve Net Zero Cost Effectively, April 30th, 8 - 10 am, St. Louis, MO
** Achieve Net Zero Cost Effectively - POSTPONED
Please stay tuned for details as they become available.
Energy Efficiency (EE) has always been “cost effective&rdq
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While multifamily Passive House projects are just getting off the ground here in Massachusetts, in other parts of the US and Canada they have been in existence for many years. This workshop will explo
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Efficiency Vermont's 2020 Better Buildings by Design, February 5 & 6, South Burlington
Better Buildings by Design is the region’s premier design and construction conference, which features interactive learning about building durability, efficiency, and value for both residential a
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Introduction to the Living Building Challenge, USGBC MA, Tuesday, June 21, 8:30-10:30 am, Boston
Introduction to the Living Building Challenge Tuesday, June 21, 8:30-10:30 am US Green Building Council MA 50 Milk Street 14th floor "Dali" Conference Room Boston, MA 02109 Join the USGBC M…
Solar and Energy Storage New York, December 12-13, Albany, NY
Tapping into one of the top-10 solar markets, Solar and Energy Storage New York is an event to network with industry leaders and businesses doing business in New York. Join December 12-13 in Alba
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THE Holiday Party, December 18, Chicago, IL
Join members and friends of the Chicago Living Future Collaborative, Passive House Alliance Chicago, Illinois Green Alliance, AIA Chicago COTE, CNU Illinois, Open Architecture Collaborative, and the I
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Intersolar North America, February 4-6, 2020, San Diego, CA
As the first major solar + storage event of the year in North America, Intersolar North America highlights the latest energy technologies, services, companies, and organizations striving to create pos
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Micro Apartments for the Homeless in San Francisco - Promising Idea, but Challenges Remain
As reported this fall by Kevin Fagan of the San Francisco Chronicle, there are multiple plans in the works to create homeless housing in the San Francisco area, particularly supportive housing where s…
Help Build What’s Next - Georgia November 7, 1:30-4:30 @Shaw Contract Group & Steelcase Showroom 1555 Peachtree St NE #150 Atlanta, GA 30309 Are you a Sustainable Building Leader, or... D…
The Price of Solar Continues to Fall
The price of both installation and buying solar panels is reaching remarkable lows. New data from 2015 shows that the price of installation in 2015 went down 5% for residential rooftop systems and 12%…
9th Annual Boston Greenfest - Friday - Sunday, August 19-21, Boston City Hall Plaza - FREE!
Boston Greenfest - Friday - Sunday, August 19-21 - FREE! Boston City Hall Plaza Welcome to the region's largest multicultural environmental music festival located at Boston City Hall Plaza, Faneu…
Are Renewable Energies Reversing Progress on Climate Goals in Some Ways?
Renewable energy sources have seen great progress in the last decade, with significant innovation and growth, especially since the Paris Agreement was signed lasted fall. However, with their embraceme…
AUGUST 16th: Support Future Green Leaders at 11th Annual WMSBF Member Outing
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum recognizes the critical role emerging professionals play in forwarding corporate and community sustainability initiatives. They’ve worked hard to facilitate …
The Start of a Trillion Dollar Renewable Energy Market?
Leaders of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have come to an agreement to increase their consumption of renewable energy sources to 50% by 2025! The agreement could signal the start of a massive expansion …
As new technologies in the renewable energy sector continue to emerge, a big promise for the future may be Wave Energy. Wave energy is harnessed through converters and electricity generators that are …
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