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Disaster Ready Homes + How Some Regulations in Atlanta have unintended additional positive outcomes
#GreenInfluencerATL group members Grace and Corbett Lunsford interviewed YouTube superstar Matt Risinger about disaster-ready homes in Austin, Tex. They were kind enough to allow me to react
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The demands for high-performance, net zero, resilient design are growing. A key element to meeting these demands in the collaborative design process is the design “charrette” or workshop.
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Free Webinar: Getting to Know Fitwel Certification, July 26, 10 am ET
Creating healthier and more sustainable built environments has become a key priority for organizations worldwide. Fitwel Certification, a leading global building rating system, offers a comprehensive
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Yestermorrow Design/Build School Course: Timber Framing, July 22 - 28, Waitsfield, Vermont
Over the last two decades, the historic craft of timber framing in residential construction has experienced a revival. Experience the fundamentals of designing and constructing a timber frame using mo
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Southface Sarasota, a sustainable building and community nonprofit, is hosting a series of talks to empower Floridians to advocate for and take advantage of policies, rebates, and government funding.
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USGBC Northern California 20th Annual Water Conservation Showcase, June 15, 8am - 5pm, San Ramon, CA
Since 2004, hundreds of advocates, researchers, business leaders, product manufacturers and government officials have gathered every year to address the most pressing water issues and challenges facin
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Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, June 7, 12 pm ET
This one-hour course discusses vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation, and typical uses for interior and exterior applications. We will also consider features that
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Cleanpower 2023, Conference & Exhibition, May 22 - 25, New Orleans, Louisiana
CLEAN POWER is an exhibition hub for the renewable energy industry and supply chain. CLEAN POWER features exhibitors and conference programming specifically for utility-scale solar and storage as
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LEED for Cities and Communities Professional 2-Day Training + Exam, Online, April 27-28
LEED for Cities and Communities rating system helps projects create and operationalize responsible, sustainable, and specific plans for natural systems, energy, water, waste, transportation, and many
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In this one-hour course, the design professional will learn about various materials that lockers are composed of as well as options to consider when designing a locker configuration, including the ass
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Local authorities have the ability to drive up the sustainability of new homes and residential developments, through considered local plans and ambitious minimums standards. This session will bring to
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During this webinar, GreenCE 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 m
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Summer Solstice, Southface Celebration, June 23, 6PM, Atlanta, GA
Meet new Southface President James Marlow and mingle with Georgia’s sustainable building community at our 2022 Summer Solstice Celebration! Join in person for food, drinks, prizes, entertainment
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RecyclingWorks 2018 Spring WasteWise Forum - Worcester, MA on May 10th
The College of the Holy Cross will host the Spring 2018 WasteWise Forum. The WasteWise Forum, which is a joint program run by RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Department of Environm…
Mini Split Cold Weather Design Advice and Guidelines, with Mitsubishi
Your mini split might work better if you don’t bury it under the snow… In all seriousness, Shawn from Mitsubishi chats with Matt Hoots and gives some advice on optimal conditions fo
Purchased electricity is typically a building’s single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Drops in costs of renewable energy over the past decade have made renewables competitive agains
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Magnus Group extends a warm invitation to join its prestigious event “3rd Edition of International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering” (MAT 2022) which is all set to take plac
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New York Build Expo 2022, March 2 - 3
New York Build covers major construction opportunities in residential, commercial and infrastructure across New York and the Tri-state region.
The show features: 300+
2018 BIMforum, September 24-26 in Las Vegas
In 2018 there will be one large consolidated BIMForum event in September in Las Vegas – Larger Audience than ever before Wider reach, including all aspects of Collaboration, Lean, and Technology…
2018 New Jersey Sustainability Summit, June 21, The College of New Jersey, Ewing Township, NJ
The 2018 New Jersey Sustainability Summit will explore how individual and community behaviors can impact the quality of necessities for better or worse, such as our air, water, health, economy, and so…
Rapid development of modern technology needs the support of new material. New material together with information and energy are known as the three pillars of modern science and technology. The birth o…
USGBC Massachusetts: Are You Ready for Solar-Ready? June 20 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am - Boston, MA
The 9th Edition of the Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR) became mandatory on January 1, 2018, following a concurrency period from October 20 to December 31, 2017. This course will help code …
2018 American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo, May 21, Philadelphia, PA
This annual event is packed with professional development courses and educational sessions to help EHS professionals keep pace with the latest trends, technology, and best practices. Participants incl…
Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) Asia is the first ever dedicated trade exhibition for the Cooling, Water, Renewable Energy and Heating Sectors of the Green Building Community in Southeast Asia. Asse…
The 9th Annual Women in Green Forum, August 16th, 2018, Los Angeles, CA
The 9th Annual Women in Green Forum will convene pioneers in the environmental movement, drawing an international audience of sustainability experts including academic researchers, CSR executives, ene…
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