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Clean Ocean Action Fall Beach Sweeps, October 24, New Jersey (multiple locations)
***Spring Beach Sweeps has been canceled, BUT Save the Date for the Fall Beach Sweep and Clean up, October 24, 2020.
"Clean Ocean Action has been monitoring the COVID-19 situation
Free PG&E Webinar: The Electrification Course for Homeowners, July 25, 4-6 pm PT
In The Electrification Course for Homeowners, we debunk many of the myths that people believe regarding superiority of fossil fuels. Beyond that, we explore how converting from gas to electric applian
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What does it mean to future-proof your construction project? Developers, designers and builders are constantly tasked with designing our built environment amid new regulations and a changing climate.
Industry Preview Event: Tour the First Net Zero Home in Georgia, June 20, 12-2 pm, Roswell, GA
Join Brighwater homes for a speciali industry preview event.
SPECIAL INDUSTRY PREVIEW EVENT
JUNE 20, 2023 | 12PM – 2PM
Take a closer look at the first completed home in
To celebrate Earth Day in 2022, NBI released the Decarbonization Roadmap Guide for School Building Decisionmakers. The guide outlines achievable goals that result in healthy, affordable, all-electric
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Free PG&E Webinar, Introduction to Building Electrification Technologies, May 12, 10-12 PT
This is a SoCal Edison (SCE) class. Learn about the technologies utilized to turn your building into an efficient, clean, and healthy space to live and work. This period of transition will utiliz
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There are more to toilets than just low flow
When low-flow toilets were introduced to the market decades ago, they were a complete failure. Toilet manufacturers took older models and changed a few parts to be compliant. I even rememb
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Free PG&E Webinar: TECH & ESMAC Heat Pump Water Heater Education, March 27, 10 am PST
TECH Overview, ENERGY STAR overview, Manufacturer Heat Pump Water Heating (HPWH) Education session focused on technology features and benefits, appropriate applications, energy efficiency comparison t
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Top 5 reason induction cooking is safer than cooking with gas
Induction cooking is superior to gas in many ways, and manufacturers are realizing this and adapting according. In 2021, Zline added induction cooktops to their appliance offerings. When I met them in
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New England Chapter of IIBEC: Building Enclosure Boot Camp, May 7, Boston, MA
Join the New England Chapter of IIBEC for their Building Enclosure Boot Camp (6 Continuing Education Credits) on Thursday May 7th, 2020.
11:00AM – 5:00PM: Boot Camp
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Innovations in Circular Economy, April 22, (Now Online)
*** UKGBC takes the health and wellbeing of its staff and event attendees extremely seriously. Given the WHO declaration that Coronavirus is a global pandemic, UKGBC is monitoring the situation c
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The Coastal Certificate program is offered to those who wish to familiarize themselves with current environmental issues unique to our coastal waters and Long Island Sound, while learning about ways t
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In this one hour course, we will evaluate hydrophobic coating as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a protec
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An Introduction to Community Solar
If you are looking to ‘Go Solar’ there are many great options available, but one option worth looking into is Community Solar. The term Community Solar refers to a community based solar pr
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Ensuring high ventilation rates to dilute CO2 and other gases that cause negative effects on humans should be a priority in commercial and industrial buildings, but that is not always the case. I
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GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, January 30, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM, NYC
In GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green (FUND), you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.
GPRO Fundamentals is designed f
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Bourbon Rain Barrel Workshop at Broad Leaf Local Beer, December 12, 6-7:30 pm, Kentwood, MI
WMEAC is excited to be partnering with our friends at Broad Leaf Local Beer to host a Bourbon Rain Barrel Workshop! If you'd like to build the rain barrel with us and learn about stormwater manage
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Building Energy Exchange Green Light Training 12/1-2, 9-3pm, Manhattan
Building Energy Exchange Green Light Training December 1 - 2, 9-3pm The Exchange Surrogate's Courthouse 31 Chambers Street, Suite 609 New York, NY 10007 Lighting retrofits are one of the mo…
Companies Vs. Climate Change Conference: Conference & Exposition Nov. 30 - Dec. 2nd, 2016 - Fort Lauderdale, FL. Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six 2301 S.E. 17th Street Fort Lauderdale, Florida Co…
Behavioural Energy Management (BEM) Webinar - Saturday October 1, 12:15- 1:15 PM EDT
Behavioural Energy Management (BEM) Webinar Saturday October 1, 2016 from 12:15- 1:15 PM EDT What if the people using your buildings – staff, administrators, even students – became part of you…
Free High Performance Schools Webinar - 9/20, 1-2 pm - CHPS is back in Massachusetts!
CHPS is back in Massachusetts! Come learn more about using the NE-CHPS Criteria! Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 1-2PM The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS), Massachusetts Facilitie…
August 13th: Sustainability Night at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey!
Don't miss this Fun Summer Event on Saturday, August 13: Sustainability Night with Major League Soccer's Red Bulls! Enjoy the game with your fellow school and municipal green team friends and other…
AUGUST 2nd: USDA NRCS Summer Farm Tour Series; THIRD AND LAST EVENT
Join the USDA NRCS to visit three successful Rhode Island farm businesses with a focus on Farm Energy Programs. Topics will include: •Applying to USDA NRCS for funding and technical assistanc…
APPLY BY TOMORROW, July 8th: Food Solutions New England Network Leadership Institute 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…
Solar Power Expected to see Sixfold Growth
The International Renewable Energy Agency has recently come out with an encouraging prediction for solar energy - they expect it to grow sixfold by 2030. This projected growth is supported by the unde…
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