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GreenCE Webinar: Protect, Enhance and Maintain Glass with a High-Performance Glass Coating, February 3, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar will evaluate protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a low maintenance coati

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Keywords: High Performance Building,Glass,Windows

0 replies | 1342 views | Posted on: 01/13/2021 | Last updated: 01/14/2021

Home Design, A Yestermorrow Design/Build School Online Course, 7 Sessions 4-7 pm, Starting January 17

by Hani // Social media manager

Home Design (Online)

This course teaches students how to design a home and communicate that design through floor plans, sections, elevations, and a scale model. Through conversation, lectures, and

0 replies | 955 views | Posted on: 12/01/2023 | Last updated: 12/01/2023

Webinar: Signposting Green Careers to Your Students, December 11, 11am ET / 4 pm BT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Our students know that the world is changing around them. Many of them are anxious about it (see Teach the Future survey stats). A spark of hope for them could be the rapid expansion of green job oppo

Filed under: Webinars

UK Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,Green Careers,Social Networking,Education

0 replies | 844 views | Posted on: 11/17/2023 | Last updated: 11/18/2023

Natural Infrastructure: Nature's Solutions for the Built Environment, Online, November 28, 12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Manitoba is behind other Canadian jurisdictions in adopting nature-based solutions as standard practice in our cities and towns, which puts Sustainable Building Manitoba in a strong position to learn

0 replies | 757 views | Posted on: 11/03/2023 | Last updated: 11/03/2023

Free Webinar: Hot Water Design for Heat Pump Water Heaters in Commercial Kitchens, November 9, 10-11:30 am PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The California Energy Commission is currently pursuing many programs which are aimed at decarbonizing our energy infrastructure including all-electric cooking, space heating and water heating. The com

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Heat Pumps,Zero Net Energy,Hot Water Heating,Heating

0 replies | 892 views | Posted on: 10/21/2023 | Last updated: 10/21/2023

Free Webinar: PV + Batteries: Integrating Storage with Grid-Tied PV Systems, October 31, 9am-12:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Recent developments with building codes, safety requirements, utility rate structures, state incentives, and federal tax credit legislation have led to ever-greater installations of energy storage sys

California Green Building

0 replies | 701 views | Posted on: 10/04/2023 | Last updated: 10/04/2023

Free Webinar: Green Marketing Roundtable, Part-1 September 25 and Part-2 October 2, 10am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Green Marketing Roundtable Part 1: Green REsources Council Resources

Monday, September 25, 10 am - 12 pm

"Green Eileen" will host a series of Green Real Estate Marketing Roundtab

California Green Building

0 replies | 701 views | Posted on: 09/19/2023 | Last updated: 09/19/2023

Free Webinar: How to Market and Sell Green Homes, September 14, 11-11:30am CST

by Hani // Social media manager

Learn How to Market and Sell Green Homes in 30 Minutes

Are you a real estate agent or home professional who wants to learn how to market and sell green homes?

Do you want to learn how to capital

0 replies | 570 views | Posted on: 09/01/2023 | Last updated: 09/01/2023

Free Online Course: Electric Heat Pumps for Space Heating and Cooling, September 14, 9am-1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

As the electricity supply generally becomes cleaner due to increased use of renewables for generation and a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting installations in new homes, electricity is in

California Green Building

0 replies | 854 views | Posted on: 08/15/2023 | Last updated: 08/15/2023

Free Online Workshop, Introduction to Heat Pumps Parts 1 & 2, August 15 & 17, 9-11 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Heat pumps are the most efficient method to not only heat and cool spaces, but to provide domestic water heating in both multifamily and commercial applications. This course explores the composition,

California Green Building

0 replies | 1000 views | Posted on: 07/25/2023 | Last updated: 07/25/2023

FREE Webinar: Defining & Verifying Material Circularity: Role of Certification Program, March 25, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this exciting Circular City Week panel as we discuss a variety of tools available for facilities, haulers, and municipalities to achieve large-scale reductions in landfilling waste through emergi

Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

Keywords: Recycling,Waste Management,Zero Waste Pledge,Landfill,Circular Material Use

0 replies | 1483 views | Posted on: 03/05/2021 | Last updated: 03/05/2021

Utilizing a Distributed Data and Computing Architecture in Analytics Applications

by EnergyManagementAssociation // Non profit association

Abstract

Advances in analytics for equipment and device data have proven their value in the sustainability arena by dramatically improving energy efficiency, comfort and reducing operational costs.

0 replies | 437 views | Posted on: 02/19/2021 | Last updated: 02/19/2021

Free Webinar: Reconfiguring Future Urban Infrastructures Webinar Series, February 25, 9-10:30 pm GMT

by SarahA

This webinar series brings together speakers from the three universities to discuss the future role of infrastructure in cities.

The COVID-19 crisis has put urban infrastructure under the spotlight

Filed under: Urban Planning

UK Green Building

Keywords: Urban Planning,Cities,Sustainable Cities,Building Technology,Urban Infrastructure,Infrastrucutre

0 replies | 1482 views | Posted on: 01/29/2021 | Last updated: 02/06/2021

Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven Environmental Leadership Program June 13th - August 8th

by Matt Z. // Student

In June 2017, Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven will launch its inaugural Environmental Leadership Program. Learn about the environment and your neighborhood; connect with useful resources an…

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Environment,Leadership

0 replies | 1521 views | Posted on: 05/30/2017 | Last updated: 05/30/2017

Webinar: Heat and Buildings Decarbonisation Seminar, January 11, 10-11 AM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

‘Successful decarbonisation of heat and buildings is going to require changes to almost every existing property in Britain. This in turn will require a conversation with consumers unlike any bef

Webinar: David & Goliath: Financing Energy Retrofits from the Tiny to the Giant, January 19, 3 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar will explore the successful implementation of two energy efficiency projects, one small (less than $150,000) and one large (greater than $10 million); attendees will learn about the finan

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Deep Energy Retrofit

0 replies | 1332 views | Posted on: 12/17/2020 | Last updated: 12/17/2020

Webinar: Scientific Seminar - Building Resilient & Equitable Cities, December 17, 11 am - 12pm EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

Building resilient and equitable cities: Implications of decision-making processes behind urban green infrastructure. 

The promotion of green infrastructure (GI) as a tool for creating resilie

ROCKWOOL Elite Builder Webinar: FOUNDATION SOLUTIONS WITH ROCKWOOL, December 3, 4 - 5:30 pm EST

by ROCKWOOL

Foundation Solutions with ROCKWOOL:

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Join us for another Elite Builder Webinar

Thursday December 3rd at 4pm EST to 5:30pm

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Filed under: Education

0 replies | 2446 views | Posted on: 11/23/2020 | Last updated: 12/01/2020

Solar Connect - October 2-4, 2017, San Diego, CA

by Oyin

Solar Connect October 2-4, San Diego, CA. Solar Connect provides coverage of ongoing developments in utility scale solar project origination and financing by the leading utility scale solar devel…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 918 views | Posted on: 09/21/2017 | Last updated: 09/22/2017

The Green Building Convention 2017 in Cape Town South Africa, October 9-11

by AbbieKnight

The Green Building Convention is the definitive event on the sustainability calendar and will take place from 9 – 11 October 2017 in Cape Town. For the last 9 years, we’ve built a reputation as…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 759 views | Posted on: 08/25/2017 | Last updated: 08/25/2017

LEED for Homes Green Rater Training Online, September 20-21

by AbbieKnight

With over 300,000 LEED® for Homes™ spaces worldwide, LEED is the international rating system to ensure residential building are better. LEED requires third-party on-site verification and performanc…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: LEED

0 replies | 1443 views | Posted on: 07/19/2017 | Last updated: 08/16/2017

Veolia Tour on July 27

by AbbieKnight

Join us for a tour of Veolia at Kendall Cogeneration Station on Thursday, July 27th. Kendall cogeneration station has been a source of reliable energy for the city of Boston since 1949 through the use…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Tour

0 replies | 1168 views | Posted on: 07/11/2017 | Last updated: 07/11/2017

Pests and Pollinators, July 20, Sarasota

by AbbieKnight

What is that bug? Learn all about common yard pests and pollinators. Identify several pests and discuss the many ways to utilize and identify beneficial insects in our landscapes.

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Beneficial Insects

0 replies | 1174 views | Posted on: 06/29/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

Living Building Tour - Hitchcock Center, July 7, Amherst

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

The Hitchcock Center for the Environment has constructed a world-class, 9,000 square foot environmental education center built to meet the Living Building Challenge. Opened to the public in Fall, 2016…

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Related to: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1246 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/29/2017

Greening our Schools while Focusing on Health, June 14, Northaven

by AbbieKnight

MaryBeth Smuts, PhD - “Successful Strategies for Greening Existing School Buildings” U.S. EPA Region 1- New England, Regional Air Toxicologist and Clean,Green and Healthy Schools Coordinator K…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Green Schools

0 replies | 1322 views | Posted on: 06/12/2017 | Last updated: 06/13/2017

 

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