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Webinar: GreenPoint Rated New Home, September 29-30, 8 am PST / 11 am EDT
Overview
This 8-hour course covers the policies, processes and program requirements unique to the New Home rating system. It addresses current trends in new construction and illustrates the role of
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Virtual ESG Event: Building an Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Framework, April 18, 1-4 pm
Sustainability has become a household word and used very freely in today’s business world. What does it mean for your company? Do you have Environmental, social, governance (ESG) policies that h
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The evening stroll around downtown New Haven to see a wide range of outdoor lighting and become knowledgeable observers of lighting quality and equity.
Thoughtfully designed and regularly maintaine
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In this class they will focus on practical tools and techniques that can be used to identify and assess retrocommissioning opportunities in existing buildings. These techniques can also be applied to
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Free Green Building Webinar: HSW Considerations for Large Vertical Openings, March 15, 12-1pm EDT
In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss flexible spaces that use large, vertical openings and their designs and customizations that can contribute to health, safety, and welfare of the building o
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Are you wrapping up Pre-Cert and want a better idea of what’s next? Curious on what’s really in store with Phius projects? Prepare Thyself!
Presenters from Eco Achievers will
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ESG Innovators in Real Estate, A Free Online ULI (Urban Land Institute) Event, February 2, 1 pm EST
What innovative technologies and services are driving sustainability in the real estate sector? The industry is in a state of continuous innovation to evolve with the growing standards of building per
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In this webinar, you will learn about the strategic partnerships used by state and local governments to meet ambitious climate and energy goals through utility-scale solar investments.
How to Achieve a Smart and Sustainable Built Environment?
The built environment is the center of human life on earth – responsible for an estimated 40% of global GDP, and where we spend the majority of our work and leisure time. However, the built envi
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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders' Show® (IBS) is a premier, once-a-year event that connects, educates and improves the residential co
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Electrification is the buzzword du jour for decarbonization, and it’s pushing policymakers to rethink how they structure everything, from local codes, to energy models, to how they incentive pro
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International Passive House Open Days, November 5-7
The International Passive House Open Days are a great opportunity to learn about Passive House and energy efficient buildings. Get in contact with current owners and learn first-hand what it
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AIA Connecticut Conference and Expo 2021, October 18-19
The 2021 Connecticut Architecture Conference + Expo (CACX '21) is the largest premier educational event for architects in the state of Connecticut.
This year’s conference offers attendees
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This event is every third Wednesday of the month at our 2017 USGBC MA Chapter Presinar series to learn more about innovative approaches to sustainable design and construction of buildings and neighbor…
Hybrid Conference: ASES Solar 2021: Empowering a Sustainable Future, August 3 - 6
ASES SOLAR 2021 is the American Solar Energy Society’s 50th annual National Solar Conference and will be our first ever hybrid conference, with the options to attend in person or online. The hyb
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All-Electric Homes: Benefits for Builders, Free Webinar, June 24, 11 am PT, 2 pm ET
How all-electric homes benefit California home builders and answers to common misconceptions about electrification.
California's building code is moving to electrify new construction of all typ
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California phased out the inefficient incandescent light bulb as of January 1st, 2018.
California has officially retired the incandescent light bulb, more than 125 years old, as of January 1st. The new standards cover nearly all common bulbs used in homes, and require bulbs manufactured…
Living Building Practitioner Training: Full-Day Workshop Jan 30th Boston
The Living Building Challenge asks: What if every single act of design and construction made the world a better place? Join the USGBC Massachusetts Chapter and the New England Living Building Ch…
Discovering the benefits of going solar
It can’t be denied that there are a lot of benefits people can get when they use home solar panels. First of all, people can save money when using home solar panels because their operating cost is …
Silicon Valley Energy Summit 2018, June 22, Stanford, CA
The Silicon Valley Energy Summit provides workable ideas by exploring best practices with insights about upcoming energy technologies, markets and policies. Founded in 2000, Sustainable Silicon…
The conference will look at the global and European clean energy finance markets, as well the main drivers amongst end-products. The event will also take an in-depth look into trends & innovation a…
3rd Solar India Expo 2018, May 23 - 25, New Delhi, India
Exhibitions India Group is organising the 3rd edition of Solar India 2018 expo which will be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 23-25 May 2018. The theme of the exhibition and conference is â…
The Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC) is seeking a Media Coordinator who is experienced, capable, energetic, well-organized, a strategic thinker, and driven by a vision of a better worl…
Solid Waste Conference, 2018 SWANA Wastecon, August 20 - 23, Nashville, TN
Wastecon 2018: Featuring the Best in Solid Waste The World Congress is the biggest annual event organized by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). WASTECON 2018 will connect leadi…
Talk Data to Me: Measuring Atlanta's Clean Energy, Nov 16, Atlanta, Georgia
USGBC Georgia In May 2016, Atlanta became a member of 100 Resilient Cities pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation and released the Resilient Atlanta strategy on Oct 17th. Earlier this year, th…
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