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FREE Webinar: Green Concrete - Building with Carbon, March 11, 3 pm EST
Concrete is both a big problem and a big opportunity in our climate crisis. It currently accounts for 8% of CO2 emissions which is comparable to the entire agriculture sector. Yet, new low carbon conc
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The Department of Energy’s Home Energy Score provides reliable and comparable information about a home’s energy use to homeowners, buyers, and renters. With trained and authorized home ene
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Climate change is not a new issue to commercial real estate, but it is one that can be very challenging to address. Failure to develop a comprehensive resilience program that is integrated into the ov
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Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive Buildings, Online, May 11, 3-5 pm ET
In this course, They will provide an overview of the Passive House building standard including certification metrics, common design elements, and net-zero potential, as well as the impacts Passiv
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During this webinar, They 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
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As India becomes the world’s most populated and fastest growing country how can mid-sized cities with limited planning capacity respond to climate change, and learn from experience elsewhere? Th
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Presented by IMT and the National BPS Coalition in collaboration with the Building Performance Partnership.
State and local governments are rapidly adopting next-generation climate policies to redu
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For as long as they’ve built homes, they’ve been using some kind combustion appliance system to heat them. As a result, This buildings are designed and constructed to safely manage th
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26th International Passive House Conference, March 10-11, Wiesbaden, Germany
The 26th International Passive House Conference will be held in the state capital of Hesse in 2023. #EfficiencyNOW will be the focal theme of the event. The Conference will demonstrate how buildings t
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Online GPRO Training: Operations & Maintenance Essentials, April 23 & 30
Did you know that efficiently operated and well-maintained buildings can reduce operating costs by 20-50% while improving occupancy rates and tenant satisfaction? This is just one of the many reasons
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2021 Interfaith Summit on Vulnerability and Climate Change, Online, April 11, 2 - 4pm
In the wake of the National Climate Assessment and UN report in 2018 on the projected serious consequences of unchecked climate change, interfaith leaders from the greater Boston area will come togeth
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George Carrette is greening lawn care, one lawn at a time. George has owned and operated EcoQuiet Lawn Care in Massachusetts since 2014. After George studied Horticulture at UMass Am
Webinar: sustainABLE: Green Building and Public Health, March 16, 1 pm EDT
sustainABLE: USGBC West North Central's new regional forum exploring USGBC's four pillars: sustainability, resiliency, health, and equity in relationship to current events and our ability
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PV hardware costs have come down dramatically over the last few years and soft costs (non-hardware, such as labor, design, permitting, customer acquisition, etc.) now comprise about 50% of the install…
About the Program: Simply put, a new home’s building shell is comprised of the structural elements that separate the inside from the outside: walls, roof, windows, doors, including things
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Webinar: Risk Assessments: Evaluating Buildings Sites for Portfolio Resilience, February 2, 3 pm EST
This Better Buildings webinar will explore a variety of strategies commercial building owners can use to address climate-related risks and identify cost-effective strategies and improvements to protec
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Webinar: Policy for the Architect Advocate, January 19, 6:30 pm EST
Regulations effect the work of architects, planners, and designers. While policy advocacy may not be part of your day-to-day workflow and policymaking may seem far afield from your skillset, you may b
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Webinar: Basic Building Science: Moisture Management (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)
Recorded Webinar: Basic Building Science: Moisture Management
Recorded: May 20, 2020
Speakers: Mike Barcik and Joey Starr
Cost: $15
Southface experts Mike Barcik and Joey Starr present
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Illinois Solar Tour by Illinois Solar Energy Association, October 7th, 2017
The Illinois Solar Tour is a series of FREE PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES. Home and business owners with renewable energy installations will open their homes to the public to share their passion, knowledge an…
AIA Connecticut 2017 Conference, October 6, Trumbull
AIA Connecticut serves the architectural profession, encourages design excellence, and works to improve society through a concern for the quality of the built and natural environments. This confere…
Western Massachusetts Green Night, September 13th The Business Model for Green and Healthy Homes Please join us to learn and enjoy while also earning credit towards your certifications with the …
CALGreen for Non-Residential Projects Explained - September 12, Oakland
ZC Sr Project Manager Susan Di Giulio and Isaac Chambers, partner with the Harrison Thomas Group, will be teaching a course on CALGreen for non-residential projects, commissioning and aspects of the C…
Webinar: Indoor Environmental Quality Credits (LEED v4 BD+C and ID+C) on August 2
Join USGBC Indiana for an online webinar to explore the LEED Indoor Environmental Quality credits, which address key factors such as indoor air quality, lighting, acoustics, and the occupant experienc…
LEED Green Associate v4 Exam Prep
Become a LEED Green Associate today! The LEED Green Associate credential is for professionals who want to demonstrate green building expertise in non-technical fields of practice. This credential deno…
CA Friendly Landscape Training, July 27
Free Class: Learn to create a CA friendly garden using the latest sustainable materials and techniques.
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