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Passivhaus Trust Seminars at London Build Expo 2019, November 27, London, UK
The Trust will be hosting some Passivhaus seminars at the ever popular London Build Expo.
About London Build Expo:
London Build 2019 (November 27th & 28th, Olympia London) is the leadin
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In this webinar, part 1 of a 3-part series, Tad Radzinskiwill explain the differences between LCAs and PCFs, why they are important, and how they can help you meet your decarbonization goals. Tad will
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Free Webinar: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and the California Energy Code, August 2, 9-11 am PT
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) are becoming an important form of housing in California but designing and building these units to comply with the Energy Code can be challenging. This course covers the
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The conference will highlight how businesses and communities can work together to:
- Grow investments that support a low-carbon economy;
- Provide examples from urban and rural communities on appr
2023 Affordable Housing Summit, International Living Future Institute, Online, June 20 - 21
ILFI’s Annual Affordable Housing Summit will focus on how to move from practice to policy. The Living Building Challenge is a holistic building standard intended to be both a philosophical struc
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This tour will complement the Water Conservation Showcase educational session titled “Drought to Deluge and provide an opportunity to see the landscaped bioswales of the new Southeast Community
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Join MetroWest Climate Solutions and special guest the Rev. Mariama White-Hammond for a discussion on the intersection of climate change and questions of equity. As a lifelong resident, pastor, and ac
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Pros and Cons of an airtight house
A house needs to breathe, right?
Yes, they do, but not the way most builders or homeowners think they do. Many argue for a leaky house to allow the house to breathe. That is one method
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2023 Housing the Bay Summit, May 4, 12:45-6pm, San Francisco
The time to create more housing for more people at all income levels is now. Housing the Bay 2023 is an opportunity to reflect on this moment in time, rethink our strategies, and work to get more hous
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Green Building Trend Watch, January 28, Pittsburgh, PA
Join GBA staff for an overview of notable trends in the green building industry. Speakers Kara Magoolaghan and Leslie Montgomery will discuss topics such as but not
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Webinar: NEXTGEN SMART BUILDING SHOWCASE - IoT, AI, Experience and Beyond, January 14
The idea of Smart Buildings has been around for decades. Initially focused on basic building automation of siloed building systems with little to no interoperability, the concept of a smart building h
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The design principles associated with passive house construction are well documented. Core aspects such as continuous air barriers, heat recovery/fresh air ventilation, and minimizing thermal barriers
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USGBC LA: Interior Removal Services Demolition Facility Tour, December 3, Los Angeles, CA
Tour the offices and donation warehouse of Interior Removal Specialist, Inc., and the adjacent recycling facility of Construction and Demolition Recycling Inc. Learn what can happen when re-use is a p
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GreenCon Building Conference and Expo, March 17, Dickinson College
GreenCon Building Conference and Expo, March 17, Dickinson College USGBC Central Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that Alex Wilson, Founder of BuildingGreen, Inc. and President of the Resilient …
FREE WEBINAR: Getting to Zero, November 6, 11:30am-12:30pm EST
Free Webinar on LEED Zero for member companies based in Texas. USGBC's Emma Hughes will present LEED Zero, providing an overview of the program criteria, process for pursing certification, and pro
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Provost and Senior Vice President Nadine Aubry and Dean Jianmin Qu, Karol Family Professor, School of Engineering, invite the community to celebrate the establishment of the Tiampo Family Professorshi
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City of Boston, Climate and Energy Outreach Program Coordinator (Temporary, Grant Funded Position)
- Temporary, Grant Funded Position (18 Months)
- Boston Residency Required
Brief Job D
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JULY 20th: Future Tech Women Seacoast Chapter Hangout
Come join the next Future Tech Women Seacoast Chapter Hangout! Light refreshments and drinks will be available. Future Tech Women (FTW) exists today to serve women and girls in New Hampshire with t…
"Dear President Obama" Film Screening - Friday AUGUST 5, 2016 - 1:00 PM
Save the Date! "Dear President Obama" Film Screening - Friday AUGUST 5, 2016 - 1:00 PM Arise Music Festival 100 Sunrise Ranch Rd Loveland, CO The film takes a cross-country look at drill…
10 Cities That Are Sustainable Food Vanguards
With the world population expected to rise from 7.4 billion to a whopping 11.2 billion by 2011, a serious and significant question has been percolating through the international community: how are we …
COP21: What Does the Paris Agreement Do - And Not Do?
Thanks to expansive and comprehensive media coverage, millions of people have heard or seen the words “COP21” or the “Paris Agreement” at some point in the past year, and millions more people …
A bionic leaf? It may sound like something out of a Star Trek movie, but on June 2nd scientists at Harvard University announced that they have created an artificial leaf that is able to perform photos…
Earth Day Workshop in Brighton with RenewBoston, 4/23 (Ok, one day after Earth Day) 10 -11:30 am
RenewBoston Earth Day Workshop Saturday, April 23 at 10 AM - 11:30 AM The Presentation School Foundation Community Center 640 Washington St, Boston, Massachusetts 02135 Attention owners of sin…
Calculating Refrigeration and Freezer Energy Usage
I just learned about this database and resource for refrigerators and freezers, courtesy of Midwest Energy Performance Analytics, Inc. http://www.kouba-cavallo.com/refrig1.html Determine the ene…
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