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What are Indoor Air Quality Readings Good for? A USGBC Big South Webinar: April 14, 12 pm EDT
Human health is a longstanding value of the green building movement. Green buildings can promote health and well-being in the near term while preserving resources and protecting the environment for hu
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Free Building Tour: 21 Acres Green, December 15, Woodinville, WA
Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? Participants of this building tour will get a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and technologie
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Online Course with Yestermorrow: Kitchen & Bath Design, November 30-December 21, 6:30-8:30pm
Kitchens and bathrooms are the most complicated rooms to design or redesign. Each student in this course will choose one of these rooms on which to focus and move through the entire design process, fr
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The JEA Headquarters project represents a great achievement in sustainability and resiliency for Duval County. Located in Jacksonville's Urban Core, the JEA Headquarters is a seven-story, Class A
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In this two-week online workshop covering different types of composting toilets, you will learn about innovative alternatives to conventional wastewater management. Students will be able to ident
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2023 Decarbonization Conference for the Built Environment, October 25-27, Washington, DC
The Decarbonization Conference for the Built Environment will be an information and idea exchange, between stakeholders in the built environment industry, concerning the timely and important topic of
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Learn about the history of concrete ready mixes and cement use in construction, how an increasing focus on carbon reduction has affected the industry, and how you can reduce carbon in your concrete th
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SPEER Annual Policy + Industry Workshop, September 14, Austin, Texas
Join SPEER members, partners, and allies for two days of energy dialogue. SPEER discuss the changing energy landscape, regional grid issues, record setting demand, demand-side solutions as well as nat
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The Electrification Course for Professionals, Free and Online, August 29, 4-6 pm
This webinar is in partnership with San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E). Everyone’s talking about electrification, but what’s a practical way to participate in this movement? Home perfo
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ICSD 2024 : 12th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 11 -12 September Rome, Italy
European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 12th ICSD 2024 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular
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CGBG Presents: Fire Resistant Exteriors, Virtual, June 21, 6 PM
CGBG presents Fire Resistant Exteriors, an introduction to fire-resistant building materials, recommended anywhere wildfires are of concern.
Panelists will discuss fire-resistant materials, from fi
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Top chefs prefer induction cooktops over gas cooktops
We only interviewed one chef; however, all attendees agreed that induction cooking was superior to gas cooking.
Sub- Zero/Wolf/Cove hosted the first-ever official meeting with the #GreenInfluen
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Webinar: Intro to Healthy Materials, May 10, 3 pm EDT
This workshop will highlight the trends and tools available to find and select healthier products. Participants will learn the key product categories and how to research and find products that are bet
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USGBC MA Emerging Professionals Committee Meeting, Monday February 26, Boston, MA
The USGBC Massachusetts Emerging Professionals is a group of green building professionals who are relatively new to the industry. We are inclusive of students fresh out of college or more seasoned pr…
BREEAM Summit 2022, March 22, London and Online
The BREEAM Summit consists of a day of learning and networking followed by the BREEAM Awards in the evening. Taking place on March 22, the day will focus on ESG and Net Zero Carbon for real
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Western Resilience Series: Snow by USGBC Mountain Region, Online, March 2, 12 pm EST
How is climate change impacting communities across the West?
About this event
Local economies reliant on snow sports are facing significant risk, extreme heat is impacting cities, agricultural l
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Online Course: LEED Exam Prep-Take-Teach for Teachers, February 22, 7 pm EST
This program is for high school teachers who want to improve their own understanding of green building principles and strategies in order to better prepare students for green jobs. Teachers will be pr
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The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions. This month's theme is wil
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International Green Building Conference 2018, Singapore, September 5-7
Build Eco Xpo (BEX) Asia is an annual gathering of the green building professionals, where over 12,000 Architects, Building Owners, Developers, Engineers, Facility Managers and Solution Providers meet…
Nowadays, community residents are getting more interested in green living. A 2018 study by AMLI Sustainable Living finds that 84% of residents believe the green building is important and 64% would …
Webinar: Sustainability in the City of Plano, Texas, May 17, 1pm
Join us May 17 for a free 1-hour webinar featuring Plano Sustainability & Environmental Education Manager Heather Merchant and staff, who will describe how the city used the Star Community Rating Syst…
Tiny House & Simple Living Jamboree, August 23 - 26, Austin, Texas
The Jamboree plays host to the latest and greatest in tiny houses, simple living, and sustainability across the nation. Featured areas of the show include an outdoor Tiny Village with all kinds of sma…
2018 AIA Conference on Architecture, June 21-23, NYC
Blueprint for Better Cities At AIA 2018 Conference, some of the most creative architects, designers, and firms will share how they’re creating their own blueprint and making a difference in cities …
LivingFuture Unconference, Portland, Oregon, May 1-4
Living Future unConference is the leading event in regenerative design. In May 2018, a global community of changemakers will converge at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland to turn ideas into act…
PACENation Summit 2018, March 19-21, Denver, Colorado
This year’s event will feature three days of content, interactive sessions, expert speakers, a live podcast, as well as many unique networking opportunities. Join PACENation, along with over 450…
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