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This session will discuss the concept of high-performance homes and buildings and the application of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) ducted heat pumps to meet their design and efficiency requirements.
…Building enclosures – the roof, walls, and floor – are the first line of defense between nature and people. Enclosure performance is optimized when air sealing and insulation – two u
…Upgrading the thermal and air leakage performance of existing homes exposes a variety of hazards that many professionals either do not know how to address or how to communicate the importance of the i
…Rachel Carson EcoVillage Lunch + Learn, December 19, 11 am - 1 pm, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Rachel Carson EcoVillage at Providence Heights will be a multi-generational co-housing community of 35 private units ranging from studios to four bedrooms, adjacent to LaRoche University. Th
…Free Online Training: Remote Monitoring for Irrigation Efficiency, December 5, 1:30-3:30 pm PT
Remote monitoring and control are key factors in assisting farmers with efficient irrigation and plant health maintenance. In fact, these systems are gaining traction and becoming more advanced and mo
…This session will explore how to revitalize and optimize ventilation systems in existing multi-family buildings in New York to bring older, inefficient, and poorly performing ventilation systems in co
…Greener Together: Speed Networking in Sustainability, November 7, 5:30-8:30 pm, Chicago, Illinois
Join the Illinois Green Alliance Auxiliary Board for an evening of speed networking with sustainability and green building professionals.
An inclusive green transition is taking root across the cou
…Free Webinar: A Builder’s Perspective on Zero Net Energy, October 15, 11:30am-1pm
For the contractors and trades involved in residential and small commercial projects, Zero Net Energy (ZNE), or near-ZNE, is on the rise, to meet the energy code as well as client expectations. Mike H
…PHMass Monthly: The Contractors Perspective on the Passive House Process, September 10, 5:30-7:30 pm
Passive House Certification is now required for all multifamily buildings over 12,000 square feet in Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Somerville, Worcester and many other communities that have opted in to t
…Road to Zero: Fifth City Commons Building Tour, August 9, 1 pm, Chicago, IL
Join Illinois Green Alliance for the first Road to Zero: Summit Tour Series with a deeper dive into the Fifth City Commons project. Fifth City Commons is a new-construction afford
…Webinar: Episode - Healthy Indoors Show (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)
Recorded Webinar: Healthy Indoors Show
Recorded: November 19, 2020
Speaker: Dr. Delphine Farmer
Indoor air is a complex soup of molecules that is constantly changing, not only because o
…Virtual Event: Energy Storage Pro -- India Battery Show 2020, December 17-18
This conference will deliver insight into key business and technical challenges & discover commercial opportunities for battery manufacturers who can benefit business. The conference will div
…Webinar: Mythbusting -- Verifying Ventilation in Schools, December 10, 3 pm EST
In the rush to get schools ready to welcome students and staff during or after the COVID-19 pandemic, schools are receiving information from all sides, some helpful and some misleading. Join these pan
…Webinar: Building Support for Waste Reduction Programs, 4/13, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CURC Webinar: Building Support for Waste Reduction Programs Successful waste reduction programs change the ways institutions operate. Getting from the proposal stage to implemented program above al…
Free Webinar: Rheem Proterra Hybrid Electric Water Heater 101, November 12, 3 - 4pm
The newest Rheem® Proterra Hybrid Electric Water Heater is easy to sell, install and service. It’s the most efficient water heater available, offering free cooling as a side benefit of where
…Power Up Energy Expo, October 28-29, Panama City, Florida
The 11th annual Power Up will bring hundreds of experts in architecture, engineering, construction, and power generation together for 2 days of information sharing, networking, and business developmen
…GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, Online Training, September 30, 9am - 2pm
In this GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green online course, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.
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…Webinar: Decarbonization Technologies: What We Have, What We Need, October 29, 10 am
This is a Best of the Forum session. Take stock of the current state of the building technologies needed to drive decarbonization at scale. In this webinar, moderated by Clay Nesler, a report will be
…Green Jobs: Current and Future Trends in DC on August 17
Join for the fourth Annual Green Jobs event on Thursday, August 17th, 6-8:30 pm. They're bringing together green job seekers and providers of green jobs. They will focus on current market and future…
Living Building Tour - Hitchcock Center
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…
Rhode Island Farm Energy Tours, June 15
Topics to be covered in the farm energy tour: -RI Agricultural Energy Program Grant (RIAgEP) -USDA Rural Development – Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) -Commerce RI – Renewable Energy F…
Connecticut Passive House Free Kickoff Event Presentation and Brewery tour, June 8th 6-8:30pm
Connecticut Passive House Free Kickoff Event, Presentation and Brewery tour. Pushing the Envelope: How Passive House is Changing the Rules from Homes to Skyscrapers. Come learn about the Passive Ho…
Limelight USGBC-Illinois Annual Fundraiser, Thursday May 18, 6-9 pm
Celebrate achievements in sustainability and network with leaders in the Illinois green building community at USGBC-Illinois' most important fundraiser of the year. Join USGBC-Illinois on Thursday,…
Created in 2013, New York Energy Week is the industry’s comprehensive cross-Âsector, annual event series uniting the diverse sectors of energy in New York City. The week-Âlong event series is â…
Event: World Green Infrastructure Congress 2017, 6/20 - 6/22, Berlin, Germany
The WGIC 2017 World Congress is a multi-day event around the greening of buildings (roofing, façade and interior greening) with accompanying events (eg urban climate, rainwater management, sustainabi…
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