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Zero Net Energy Commercial Forum
The webinar will feature commercial case study projects that feature deep energy savings and zero net energy designs. Hear about the progress regional architecture firms are making in meeting the Amer
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Getting to Zero Forum, April 22-24, Los Angeles, California
The Getting to Zero Forum is the leading conference that brings together all members of the built environment sector. Hosted by NBI, the Forum is a three-day conference dedicated to advancing zer
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Whether you’re interested in resiliency and cost savings for a home or simply meeting energy codes for new construction, understanding battery storage is increasingly important for the building
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Inflation Reduction Act Part 1: Funding Overview of Programs
IRA funding is coming, bringing huge potential for energy-efficiency upgrades at an affordable cost. By understanding the programs comin
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Grace Farms Green Building Tour, New Canaan, Connecticut, January 18, 10:30 am - 12 pm
This comprehensive tour invites a closer look at the architecture of the River building and Barns. Take in 360–degree views of the surrounding landscapes while exploring the building’s sus
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NESEA Pro Tour: Affordable Passive House Midrise in Brooklyn, New York December 6, 1-5 pm
Join NESEA for the final Pro Tour of 2024: a passive house-certified, 185,000 square-foot building, providing 160 units of much-needed affordable housing to the neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn.
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How Wasted* Is Bringing Sustainability To The Portable Sanitation Industry
Believe it or not, there’s a lot of waste in the portable waste industry, and we’re not just talking about human waste. From route optimizations, to what kind of toilet paper is used
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The residential building sector holds great opportunities for saving billions of dollars in homeowners' utility bills and reducing greenhouse gas emissions with implementation of many innovative s
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Free Webinar: Overview of the 2024 IECC Residential Provisions, September 25, 12-1 pm ET
Explore the key updates and changes introduced in the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as they relate to residential buildings. This course provides a detailed comparison b
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CalGreen vs Build It Green – What does it mean for our neighborhoods, February 18, 3:00pm EST
What does green building mean for an average homeowner? How does it translate into healthy living environment? CalGreen in plain terms.
Last year gave us a new Building Code, that brought green bui
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Online: USGBC South Florida 2020 GalaVerde Awards, February 4, 4pm - 6:30pm EDT
For 11 years, USGBC South Florida GalaVerde has gathered sustainability advocates to toast the best in green building.
Join USGBC South Florida for our 11th annual GalaVerde LEEDership and Green Aw
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Sustainable Cities Webinar with Joey Aoun, Environmental Designer, January 26, 8:30 am EST
Joey has an interdisciplinary academic background, holding a master’s degree in Architecture (2014), a postgraduate diploma in Green Building Technology (2016) and an MSc in Urban Energy (Newcas
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Webinar: New Heat Pump Technologies to the Rescue, Tuesday, January 19, 3pm PT / 6pm ET
There is no one-size-fits-all technology for the wide range of building types. Jordan Dent and Evan Hellas lead a session that will provide an overview of four new technologies that the speakers are w
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USGBC MA Emerging Professionals - 2017 Annual Charles River Cleanup, April 29,
Join EPMA on April 29th, 2017 for our Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup! Over 3,000 volunteers around the Boston Area come together to pick up litter, remove invasive species, and assist with par…
About Better Buildings, Better Lives: Big South, Presented by USGBC, December 8 - 10
Where the Southern Green Building Community unites.
Individuals around the world are working hard in their local communities to raise the quality of life for human beings every day. Bette
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Free Webinar: Building Resiliency in the Roaring Fork Valley, November 19, 2pm EDT
How can communities be resilient? By adding renewables and microgrids! Two summers ago during Lake Christine Fire, Aspen was one transmission line away from losing power for days to a week or so. That
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Webinar: Adapting to COVID: Design, November 10, 10 am
As we face a new world of dealing with the daily challenges of COVID-19, there are lessons we can learn from the construction, operations and design industry about swiftly planning and implementing pr
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Webinar, Green Loan Roundtable: Emerging Green Lending Products, October 22, 12pm - 2:30pm EDT
Join the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS to discuss the relationship between agents, appraisers, and lenders in a green transaction.
Plug in for an informative discussion on the TH
Energy Storage North America in San Diego, August 8-10
Energy Storage North America (ESNA) is the largest conference and expo for grid-connected energy storage in North America. ESNA 2017 will include energy storage site tours, networking, workshops, a…
Women Shaping the Agenda: New England's Energy mix and Environmental Future, July 11
NEWIEE is proud to host the third annual event in the Women Shaping the Agenda in Energy and the Environment panel series. "New England’s Energy Mix and the Environmental Future," will be held on Ju…
Building Commissioning Fundamentals, July 12
See and experience a work-in-progress, residential Passive House retrofit in the Harlem neighborhood. Renovation work by Brace Enterprises, LLC is five months into the project timeline, just enough fo…
Webinar: New Hampshire's New Net Metering Tariff June 26th 12pm-1pm
This webinar will provide an overview of NH's new net metering tariff, drawing from the final Order in docket DE15-576 at the Public Utilities Commission.
Consumer Protections for Community Solar, June 22
Community solar is a rapidly expanding model for increasing solar access and solar deployment. Like all consumer products, however, community solar can raise consumer protection issues. This webinar w…
Free Webinar: FEMA Reporting- A Sustainable Approach, June 6th
A disaster could happen any minute — is your local government prepared to submit required reports to the Federal Emergency Management Agency? Or, will your team waste hundreds of hours scrambling to…
EZ Retrofit is a no cost energy and water audit tool for multifamily sector to identify cost-effective retrofit opportunities. The training is only open to organizations located in D.C., Maryland and …
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