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Discussions with tag 'Energy Efficiency'
Maximizing Your Impact in the Clean Energy Transition, January 20, 1-2 PM ET
Clean energy is one of the fastest-growing and most innovative sectors in our economy. The clean energy sector is attracting top talent—achievers who are pairing their professional skills with p
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Building Operator Certification Program, February 22
Operations & maintenance best practices can save 5-20% annually on energy bills but buildings can only be operated efficiently if the building operator is properly trained. The BOC program fo
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Midwest Energy Solutions Conference, February 1-3
Once a year, MEEA invites all energy stakeholders to gather at our annual Midwest Energy Solutions Conference to raise awareness and reinforce the importance of energy efficiency in the Midwest. MES i
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Webinar: The Race To Decarbonization In Massachusetts, March 29, 12 pm
As Massachusetts races to decarbonize, we need an electric grid that is maximizing the benefits of electric vehicles, energy efficiency programs, and renewable energy. In mid-2021, the Massachusetts D
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Urban Green Webinar: Habitat for Humanity Net Zero: Green, Affordable Homes, April 26, 10 am
Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester County’s latest venture offers solutions to combat three significant challenges in NYC: low homeownership rate, racial housing inequity and bui
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Webinar: Building Net-Zero Energy Homes, May 3, 2 pm EDT
This workshop will provide insight into net-zero energy homes: what they are and how they can be achieved using both commonplace building practices and emerging technologies. Topics will include:
rheia's Comfort by Design - Smaller, Energy and Labor Efficient Air Distribution Systems
Now that we think about it, thanks to rheia, why is HVAC ductwork so big and bulky, and tangled? We’ve made changes to electrical and plumbing systems, so why not HVAC ducts? Clearly, it&r
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Webinar: Intro to Designing a Net Zero Building, May 5, 3 pm EDT
Participants will learn the components of Zero Net. This webinar will examine case studies, detailing integrated systems and creative solutions that make Net Zero Energy (ZNE) a reality.
Webinar: Old Home Weatherization - Low-Cost Upgrades, May 3, 6 pm CDT
Small, low-cost updates to your older home can make big differences to your energy use and budget. There is no shortage of projects you can tackle that will reduce energy usage, save you money,
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NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: Carbon Neutral Mixed-Use Building In Hudson Valley, New Paltz, NY, May 13, 1 pm EST
For this green building tour, NESEA returns to the Hudson Valley for a tour of Zero Place, an award-winning mixed-use building, poised to bring the town of New Paltz 6 commercial and 46 residenti
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Better Buildings, Better Plants 2022 Summit, May 17-19
The U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit is May 17-19, 2022 at the DoubleTree Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia. This summit will provide opport
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2022 Energy Efficiency Finance Forum, May 23-25
How do we finance a rapid scaling of deep building retrofits and other energy-saving initiatives? The 14th Energy Efficiency Finance Forum will tackle this question, acknowledging the vital role that
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Free Webinar: Heatpumpification of Buildings -- Lessons Learned & Practical Considerations, May 24, 1:30 pm EDT
There’s growing recognition that heat pumps are an important technology in the drive to decarbonize buildings. Parallel initiatives and advancements at the federal and state levels, particularly
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Webinar: Building Resilience: Resilient Energy Systems, June 1, 2:30 pm EDT
Resilient communities require clean, diversified and reliable energy. Learn about the design and implementation of such systems, as well as established and emerging technologies. Understand the connec
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Passive House For All Hybrid Conference 2022, June 10 and 17
PHN 2022 is a national conference that will feature experts from across the interrelated disciplines of building efficiency, social equity, electrification, and embodied carbon. An Expo will feature l
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NOT COMPLICATED - JUST GREEN, podcast of common sense for better construction
This episode features an interview with Matt Hoots, the president of Sawhorse construction, one of Atlanta’s premier residential remodeling firms, known for their innovation, professionali
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War on Ukraine’s Impact on Green Energy: Progression or Digression?
We are all witness to the degradation of our environment caused by fossil fuel emissions. We can perceive rising extreme weather occurrences and changing weather and natural resource health patterns,
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Health, Income, and Energy Efficiency Access: It’s all Connected
Energy efficiency, a term used to compare the amount of energy required for a product to work, is becoming increasingly important in our fight against climate change. Since energy-efficient products u
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Getting to Zero Forum, Live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Virtual, May 10 - 12, 2023
The Getting to Zero Forum is the premier event dedicated to zero energy and zero carbon buildings. With a growing number of climate emergencies across the United States and ar
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Free CE Webinar: Energy Efficient Homes. Guaranteed, August 24, 12 PM
Why guess when you can know?
Residential Energy Guarantees give builders a way to give homeowners peace of mind. Having an energy guarantee can also validate your standing as a builder who is
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New York Adopts New Appliance Efficiency Bill and Updates Building Codes
As populations continue to increase in New York, electricity demand is on the rise. Concurrently, the state has big plans to achieve decarbonization goals. Meeting both needs is challenging and re
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Webinar: How to Design Effective Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reduction Programs, August 11, 1 pm EDT
Join the US Department of Energy for this peer exchange call from the Better Buildings Residential Network.
Evening Educational Program: Net Zero Building Showcase, St Louis, MO, September 13, 5:30 pm
YOU WILL GAIN
- An understanding of the building design paradigm shift needed to meet a campus' net zero goals and the tools and resources to recognize a project's site and climate, then d
International Conference on High Performance Green Building and Applications, San Francisco, September 27-28
The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. E
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VA Clean Energy Summit, Richmond, VA, October 20-21
The Virginia Clean Energy Summit will present the clean energy technologies, policies, and business practices that are transforming Virginia's energy landscape today.
The goal of the Summit is
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