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Huber’s AdvanTech Subflooring Panels - Water Resistant, Dimensionally Stable, Solidly Designed
In this video, builder and green building expert Matt Hoots shares his personal experience with Huber’s Advantech subflooring panels. This is a product he has worked with for over 20 y
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There are about 125 million existing homes in the U.S. representing the most significant and yet challenging opportunities to save energy and reduce our carbon footprint.
But how do we approach gre
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A Virtual Panel: Plastic Free July, June 28, 10-11 am PT
Join WCS for an educational panel discussing the ever increasing use plastics while growing research and data show its harmful effects. Speakers will also discuss Plastic Free July, its mission
2023 Next Generation Water Summit, June 15 - 16, Online and in Santa Fe, New Mexico
The theme of the 2023 Next Generation Water Summit is “Water Reuse and Conservation: The New Paradigm.”
The Next Generation Water Summit brings together the building and development com
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Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships Summit 2023, June 13 - 15, New Haven, Connecticut
It is truly an “all hands on deck” moment. The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region, along with the rest of the United States, is faced with an unprecedented opportunity to transform the buil
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Why Air Sealing and Insulation are Both Essential
Why do we need to air seal AND insulate? The answer is that these control layers work together to protect air quality and energy efficiency, improving comfort, protecting our buildi
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Green Financing and How You Can Access It, Online, May 4, 12-1pm ET
Higher interest rates, labor and supply chain shortages and increased construction costs are impacting every development and construction project today. What are some of the best financing tools and r
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This is a SoCal Edison (SCE) class. Home renewable energy systems including solar, energy storage and microgrids, have been growing at the speed of light! Now is the time to learn how these systems ar
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ICSD 2023 : 11th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 6 - 7 September Rome, Italy
European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 11th ICSD 2023 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular
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Testing your work is imperative to meeting or exceeding performance targets and ensuring a feedback loop is in place for continual process improvements. This four-hour course is designed to help parti
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Webinar: Healthier Homes or Healthy Home Washing? (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)
Recorded Webinar: Healthier Homes or Healthy Home Washing?
Recorded: Tuesday, July 28 | 2:00 pm Central
Speaker: Joe Medosch - Healthy Building Scientist at Hayward Score
Cost: Free
This we
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Webinar: Selling High Performance Homes, November 12, 12-4 pm EST
Those who’ve experienced living in a high-performance home testify to the higher quality of life and costs savings. These clients become even more than a good referral but advocates; one of
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Construction is going green. As both sustainability and efficiency advance in the built environment, architects, specifiers, and buyers are increasingly concerned with products that are environmentall
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Introduction to NEWHAB - the Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings
I have been pleased to recently discover NEWHAB - the Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings. That's a long title, and there's a lot of work to do to ensure that everyone has a…
If you are a Tampa Bay Resident, please complete the survey by Director of Resilience Whit Remer.
"We're creating a resilience roadmap and want to hear from you!
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FREE Greenbuilding Webinar: Don't Wait: A Canopy Prep Timeline, Wednesday, September 2, 12pm EDT
Canopy systems are important additions to the building envelope, as well as providing a beautiful, unique aesthetic. Additionally, canopy systems require proper planning, knowledge, and well-kept time
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BuiltEnvironment Plus is bringing in industry expert presenters for a final 90-minute discussion. Dr. Joseph G. Allen will begin with an introductory 15-minute presentation to set the stage for over a
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Webinar: Data Driven Sustainability in Building, August 12, 11:45 am MDT
Attend this session to learn how to launch an effective digital sustainability strategy by leveraging technology and mining valuable data. Presenters with diverse backgrounds will illuminate where dat
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Webinar: Small Projects vs. Climate Change, June 29, 1-2 PM
Join USGBC and AIA Chicago for the Small Projects vs. Climate Change webinar. In this webinar, we will share strategies and fundamental sustainable concepts that will help small residen
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Webinar: Color and Paint in Environments for the Aging May 18th 12:00-1:00PM EDT
Webinar: Color and Paint in Environments for the Aging May 18 | 12:00-1:00PM Sponsored By: Benjamin Moore | Cost: Free In this webinar they'll explore the variety of common care environments for …
International Living Future Institute - 2 Summer Internship Positions, Seattle, WA
LIVING COMMUNITY CHALLENGE + JUST SUMMER INTERN The International Living Future Institute (ILFI), a dynamic and fast growing non-profit, seeks an exceptional LCC and Just Summer Intern to support i…
Impact 2017 - Local Leaders, Global Gain, May 3 8am-6pm, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Green Building leaders are at the forefront - locally, regionally and nationally - in creating global action to reduce our environmental impact, improve our health and well being, and create new econo…
Climate Change and Building Resilient Communities, Monday April 10, 5:30-7:30 pm - Providence
Climate Change and Building Resilient Communities Monday, April 10 at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island 500 Exchange St Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Hosted by Woona…
Danish school has installed the world’s largest solar facade
A new building in Copenhagen is covered by 12,000 colorful solar tiles, making it one of the largest building-integrated solar power plants in Denmark. The tiles completely cover the building and will…
EcoInventorium Reception: Meet the Innovators Advancing the Performance Spectrum of "Green" When: Friday, February 24th from 5:30-7:30pm Where: Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems (CM…
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