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VERGE 2022 Climate Tech Event, San Jose, CA, October 25 - 27, 7:45am - 6:00pm

by gracemorrison

Join thousands of leaders — from business, government, solution providers and startups — working together to address the climate crisis across six strategic areas: clean energy, sustainabl

California Green Building

0 replies | 2474 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 07/28/2022

Free Webinar: Supporting Clean Energy: Solar Energy and Electric Vehicle Basics, August 18, 12-1 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

If you are interested in understanding residential solar and electric vehicles, this presentation is for you! The discussion will cover the basics of how solar technology, site considerations, and any

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 374 views | Posted on: 08/04/2025 | Last updated: 08/05/2025

Free Webinar: Excellent Alternatives to Plastic Packaging, July 31, 7-8 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Right now, it’s difficult for consumers to avoid single-use plastic packaging. But change is possible, and more businesses are innovating to find better, less toxic, less wasteful, and more sust

0 replies | 338 views | Posted on: 07/11/2025 | Last updated: 07/11/2025

Free Webinar: Electronic Leak Detection: Lessons Learned from ELD Testing and Continuous Monitoring, July 17, 1-2 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This session covers the lessons learned from multiple case studies regarding electronic leak detection (ELD) quality control testing as part of new construction, forensic testing in existing buildings

0 replies | 355 views | Posted on: 06/17/2025 | Last updated: 06/30/2025

Online Conference: Reimagine Buildings ’25: Past Present Future, June 12, 9 am - 9 pm,ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Reimagine Buildings 25 is more than just theory - it’s about real-world impact. Pssive House Accelerator brings together the best of the best from the world of building decarbonization

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 747 views | Posted on: 05/20/2025 | Last updated: 05/20/2025

Free Webinar: Powering Your Home with Solar Energy, June 10, 7-8:30 pm CT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

In this discussion with an Illinois Solar Education Association Solar Ambassador, you will learn:
 

  • How solar energy works in Illinois
  • The benefits and challenges of residential solar en

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 726 views | Posted on: 05/06/2025 | Last updated: 05/08/2025

Critical Mass: Scaling Passive House at Bunker Hill, In-person and Online (Hybrid Event), May 13, 5:30-7 pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As part of "All-in!" theme for 2025, Passive House Massachusetts enthusiastically bring you some of the Bunker Hill team members for a panel presentaiton by Andrew Steingiser (RDH)

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 672 views | Posted on: 04/23/2025 | Last updated: 04/23/2025

Green Building Alliance's Emerald Evening Gala, May 8, 5:30-9:30 pm, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

GBA's beloved annual fundraising event is back! Green Building Alliance invite you to join them on the sprawling green roof of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center as we gather for network

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 990 views | Posted on: 03/27/2025 | Last updated: 04/03/2025

Free Webinar: Resources for High-Efficiency Electrification Technology Training, March 27, 12 - 1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

New Buildings Institute (NBI) invite you to join them for an exciting webinar marking the end of the Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) project funded b

California Green Building

0 replies | 398 views | Posted on: 03/17/2025 | Last updated: 03/17/2025

Energy Codes and Trends Course, Hybrid in MA and Online, December 6, 3 - 5 pm EST

by Luqman // Marketer

This course will cover many rapidly evolving elements of sustainable design with particular attention to energy codes and trends applicable in Massachusetts. Topics will include the new Stretch Energy

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2449 views | Posted on: 11/04/2022 | Last updated: 11/07/2022

NH Home Builders Event: Energy Code Update, November 2, 8:30 am - 2 pm, Rye, NH

by samanthaklein // Intern

Learn from experts about topics like the new building codes, energy efficiency, business management techniques, and more. This program is brought to you by a partnership of the NH Home Builders A

Filed under: Events

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Energy Codes,New Hampshire

0 replies | 1074 views | Posted on: 10/19/2022 | Last updated: 10/20/2022

Embodied Carbon: Online Training presented by cove.tool, Hosted by Built Environment Plus, October 18, 3-5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In construction, the issue of climate change is an impending dilemma. Buildings contribute to over 40% of the total carbon emissions in the United States. This session will walk you through integratin

0 replies | 994 views | Posted on: 10/03/2022 | Last updated: 10/07/2022

International Conference on High Performance Green Building and Applications, San Francisco, September 27-28

by samanthaklein // Intern

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

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,High Performance Building,Education,Conference

0 replies | 782 views | Posted on: 09/06/2022 | Last updated: 09/06/2022

BuildingEnergy NYC, October 3-4, 2018, TKP Conference Center

by Aditya

The BuildingEnergy NYC Conference + Trade Show brings more than 600 industry leaders and emerging professionals together to learn from and network with each other. This year's event, chaired by Loic C…

Filed under: Energy

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1383 views | Posted on: 06/28/2018 | Last updated: 06/29/2018

Colorado Green Building Guild Annual Holiday Party, Dec 13, Niwot, CO

by Aditya

Come and join us to eat, drink and be merry at the Annual Colorado Green Building Guild Holiday Party! It’s time to connect and meet up with friends old and new, and enjoy our fun seasonal socia

Filed under: Events

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Communities,Sustainability,Colorado Green Building Guild

0 replies | 885 views | Posted on: 12/05/2018 | Last updated: 12/05/2018

AIA Massachusetts Government Affairs Committee, Dec 11, 2018, Boston, MA

by Yishan

Legislature that affects architecture in Massachusetts is the focus of this active AIA Massachusetts committee.

This meeting is free and open to all. 

Filed under: Government Policies

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 990 views | Posted on: 11/17/2018 | Last updated: 11/19/2018

The Florida Green Building Coalition, Annual Meeting, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018

by Yishan

The Florida Green Building Coalition's Annual Meeting will be held Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown Orlando at 60 S. Ivanhoe Blvd, Orlando, Fla. This important annual event b

Filed under: Florida

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 925 views | Posted on: 11/08/2018 | Last updated: 11/08/2018

R.W. Kern Center Living Building Tour

by Kern Center // 17th Certified Living Building

Come explore the R.W. Kern Center, one of just 17 certified Living Buildings in the world.

See how rainwater is collected, filtered, and treated to supply the building's potable water. Check ou

Filed under: Massachusetts

Keywords: Massachusetts,Living Building Challenge,New England,Living Building,Higher Education

0 replies | 842 views | Posted on: 11/02/2018 | Last updated: 11/02/2018

Tenant Focus: Fitting Energy Efficiency into Commercial Tenant Fit-Outs, the How and Why, October 26, New York

by Aditya

Join NYSERDA’s Commercial Tenant Program and the Building Energy Exchange for a technical training workshop to help consultants, MEP engineers, and architects better understand how to integrate

Filed under: Energy

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 729 views | Posted on: 10/22/2018 | Last updated: 10/22/2018

Tour of Five Rivers Visitor Center with USGBC New York Upstate, October 3, Delmar, NY

by AbbieKnight

Join AIAENY COTE Committee and USGBC NY Upstate on a tour and overview of the Five Rivers Visitor Center.

Designed by Envision Architects, GPI engineers, The Five Rivers Environmental Education Cen

Filed under: New York

Related to: Other

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Tour,environmental conservation

0 replies | 2008 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 09/27/2018

High-Performance Homes: Evolution and Innovation, Sept 27, Des Plaines, Illinois

by AbbieKnight

Join for this event focused on the latest business strategies and construction techniques to successfully build high-performance homes. Hear from national and regional experts, as well as local builde…

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 713 views | Posted on: 09/16/2018 | Last updated: 09/16/2018

5th Annual Delaware Energy Conference, October 31, 2018, Newark, DE

by Aditya

On October 4, 2012, Delaware became the 28th ESC State Chapter when it hosted its first Chapter meeting with more than 30 people in attendance. Since that time, the State of Delaware and the Delaware …

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Healthy Building,clean energy,Energy Efficiency,Renewable Energy,High Performance Building,Smart Buildings

0 replies | 1062 views | Posted on: 08/21/2018 | Last updated: 08/21/2018

Sustainable Job Opportunity: Sustainable Pittsburgh, Executive Director

by Eileen Flynn // Student

POSITION OVERVIEW The new Executive Director will be the successor to the founder, who served as Executive Director for 20 years. The Executive Director will be able to think at the macro level, wh…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Job Search,Sustainable Pittsburgh

0 replies | 1328 views | Posted on: 08/09/2018 | Last updated: 08/10/2018

2018 Finger Lakes Harmful Algal Blooms Seminar, August 9th, Geneva, NY

by Eileen Flynn // Student

U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate, Finger Lakes Institute, and Corning Incorporated will host the 2018 Finger Lakes Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Symposium on Thursday, August 9, at Hobart a…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: USGBC NY

0 replies | 850 views | Posted on: 07/26/2018 | Last updated: 07/26/2018

Research: Electric Heating for Space and Water Heating is Already Cost-Effective

by YijunW

The report by Rocky Mountain Institute* found that costs were lower over the life cycle for electrification of space and water heating over fossil-fueled space and water heating, particularly notable

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 3707 views | Posted on: 07/16/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

 

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