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MA Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS), Public Comment Hearing, 10am-1pm, Boston
On Tuesday, May 7th, from 10 am-1 pm, the Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS) is holding a public comment opportunity to hear from the public about the changes we want for buil
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Every building tells a story about how it will perform, how long it will last, and how comfortable it will be for the people who inhabit and use it. This multi-part learning experience will enable AEC
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Reimagine Buildings: Best of Retrofit, Online, December 5, 11:30 am - 4 pm ET
The must-attend event for anyone renovating existing buildings into healthy, comfortable, and climate-friendly spaces for all.
Retrofitting demands more than vision—it requires navigating tec
Free Course: Decarbonizing the Built Environment, November 14, 10 am to 12 pm PT
As the urgency to address climate change continues to grow, designers have a responsibility to make smart design decisions to minimize their buildings' greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Designing a
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Interested in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations? LISC is proud to introduce Community Charge - a new MassCEC-funded initiative in partnership with PowerOptions and Green
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Free Webinar: Health and Resilience of Clean Energy Homes, October 28, 9 am - 12 pm PT
Homeowner interest in our capacity to maintain healthy indoor air quality and increase resilience has skyrocketed since COVID and the proliferation of wildfires. Concerns around the ability to shelter
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Climate Week Showcase: Smart Buildings & Emerging Tech, September 23, New York, NY
Join Building Energy Exchange for an engaging showcase spotlighting exciting developments in high-performance building and retrofit technologies. Hear from subject matter experts regarding advanced so
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A to Z Green Building Tour at Carrick Library, August 20, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 4-6:30 pm
Accelerate to Zero (A to Z) Green Building Tour at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Passive House Carrick Branch August 20
In 2001, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) launched the Libraries
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Free Webinar: Planning & Quantifying Your Electrification Journey, July 22, 10 am - 12 pm PT
This class will guide attendees through the process of creating effective electrification plans for a company or site. It will help attendees to identify their end goals, whether they a
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Free Webinar: Mechanical Systems in Detail, June 26, 12-2 pm, PT
This course dives deep into the focus of building mechanical systems with a particular focus on ventilation and hot water systems. Looking at the design and construction of a range of system types, th
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This workshop is provided for formal K–12 educators and non-formal educators (e.g., nature center staff, 4H and scout leaders, and other outdoor educators) and will feature plenary sessions and
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Green Buildings for Policy Makers, June 27, 6:00-7:00pm, Newton, MA
Newton's new multifamily buildings can benefit the environment--or not. This workshop will bring city decision-makers up to speed on current green building practices.
Join Passive House Massach
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Greenbuild Mexico, June 18-19, Mexico City
Mexico City is a global leader in sustainability and Greenbuild Mexico is the premiere forum uniting a green building community around changing lives, revolutionizing business and addressing pressing
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Insights from a New Green Home - TOMORROW April 29, 2015 5 - 7 pm (Cape Cod)
Insights from a new green home! April 29th, 5 - 7 PM USGBC Cape & Islands Interest Group No charge, all are welcome, but please RSVP. Join us to view and learn about this recently completed gr…
MATERIALIZE Workshop Series Denver, May 15, 2-7pm, Denver
Spend an inspiring afternoon with MATERIALS!
LEARN & SHARE with industry peers
Manufacturers | Specifiers | Architects | Designers | Engineers | Owners | Contractors
The MATERIALIZE
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USGBC MA is Hiring - Marketing and Graphics Associate
Job Summary
The Marketing and Graphics Associate is a full-time position responsible for managing all organizational communications, graphics, and related marketing technology. The position will cu
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Climate Change, Part 5: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?
This is this the final installment to the Climate Change series I’ve been writing for the last month or so, based on Bill Gates’s blog post. Since I’m wrapping it up, it seems timely
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Resilience Workshop Series - Managing Risk and Uncertainty, February 12, 1:30-3 pm, Los Angeles, CA
Introduction to Resilience Series: Managing Risk and Uncertainty
This series of 90-minute workshops are designed to introduce you to what resilience is and how it applies to your life at home
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Petition: Tell the Department of Justice: We Need to Investigate ExxonMobil
Petition: Tell the Department of Justice: WE NEED TO INVESTIGATE EXXONMOBIL Over the course of nearly forty years, ExxonMobil contributed millions of dollars to think-tanks and politicians that h…
Energy efficiency is said to be an important component of any resilient strategy. Energy efficient buildings have the ability to withstand emergencies such as power outage or heating disruption. A rec…
Join NESEA and Wright Builders, Inc. on a Pro Tour of two projects under construction on the Hampshire College campus in Amherst, MA, designed to meet the rigorous standards of the Living Building Cha…
Growing Sustainable Communities Conference, Oct 6 - 7 - Dubuque, Iowa
The Growing Sustainable Communities Conference consists of two days of education, inspiration and collaboration on topics of interest to anyone who cares about the convergence of economic prosperity, …
Job Opening: The Green Engineer, Project Manager for Sustainable Design Consulting
Project Manager for Sustainable Design Consulting The Green Engineer, Inc., seeks an individual with a passion for sustainable building design and construction to join our team as a Project Manager…
ConEdison presents coolNYC- Win prizes just for using your AC!
ConEdison is partnering with ThinkEco for an amazing program called coolNYC. All you have to do is register, monitor your AC through a web-enabled device, participate in coolNYC events, and you could …
In response to advocating a more holistic approach to sustainable buildings, the USGBC is partnering with the WELL Building Institute to develop a new professional accreditation called the WELL AP. T…
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