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Free Webinar: Entrance Matting CPD, April 22, 10 am BST
During this 1 hour webinar, you will learn about the functions and applications of the various types of entrance matting, fire safety standards, how sustainable entrance matting can contribute towards
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Passive House Massachusetts Symposium 2023, December 5, Boston
The biggest Passive House event in New England returns this December. Join Passve House Massachusetts in-person for a day of case studies, lessons learned, deep dive presentations, innovation showcase
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Energy Efficient Steel Windows and Doors - Arcadia Custom
Arcadia Custom Windows and Doors has met the challenge to prevent energy loss and to meet or even exceed energy codes with steel doors and windows. In this video, Matt Hoots talks with M
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Window installation defects are one of the leading causes of water and moisture-related problems in residential construction. Recent Energy codes and even Passive House require continuous insulation.
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On the average Californians consume less water than the residents of other states. Even so there is a need for us to conserve even more water. The construction community has an opportunity to further
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Electrify Portland: Home Electrification Fair, October 7, 11am - 3pm PDT, Portland, Orgeon
The Electrify Portland! Home Electrification Fair is a free, festive, one-day event for homeowners and renters curious about transitioning their homes from gas (or old electric) to efficient electric.
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Reviewing the Benefits of ROCKWOOL Stone Wool Insulation
In this video, Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc. share why they think highly of ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation, also known as mineral wool in
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USGBC Florida Presents: JEA Headquarters LEED Tour, August 18, 8 - 10am EDT, Jacksonville, Florida
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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Webinar: Greywater Reuse: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, August 24, 2 pm CT
With water scarcity concerns rising, we must look at what can be done at saving potable water use. By treating and reusing lightly contaminated greywater at both the residential and commercial level,
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GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials, Virtual Training with Urban Green Council, August 1-3
GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. Participants leave
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Free Online Green Building Speaker Series: Natural Building & a Changing Climate, May 19, 6 pm PST
We will take a look at how we can bridge ancient and modern building practices to address our changing hazards in our built environment. We will look at the efforts and challenges of testing these mat
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MassRecycle Virtual Conference and Trade Show, April 15 - 16
MassRecycle will host this conference virtually over the course of two days on Thursday, April 15th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm and Friday, April 16th from 8:30am to 1:00pm. Come spend two days learnin
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Join us for the first episode of our Home + Energy Chats webinar series, The Value of Green Home Improvements!
This online webinar will present the many ways to improve the health and eff
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Solar for the Farm Power Hour- Solarize MCGC, July 10
The Solarize Madison County / Glen Carbon initiative is providing an easy and affordable path to solar ownership for homes and businesses located all throughout Madison County, Illinois. Free communit…
This webinar will showcase regional projects in the Gulf that are using sustainable design strategies to help address the climate emergency, with projects including the Bee’ah Headquarters by&nb
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Webinar: Climate Mobilization Act Primer, Presented by BEExNY March 16, 1 pm EST
Get informed on New York City climate legislation and its impact on buildings. Register now for the Climate Mobilization Act Primer, a one-hour seminar examining the basic principles of the Clima
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About the Program: This session focuses on practical short and long-term strategies to both maximize current and future energy efficiency and minimize IAQ problems when undertaking common reside
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"This year in California, it felt like one step forward and two steps back for climate protection and environmental policy. Governor Brown committed the state to upholding the Paris Accord even when T…
Northeast Clean Energy Council 10th Annual Green Tie Gala, October 26, Boston
NECEC's Green Tie Gala is the premiere clean energy networking event in the region. Each year the Northeast clean energy industry comes together in celebration of the industry’s growth and accomplis…
Williams College’s Class of 1966 Environmental Center is operating the first licensed rainwater collection and treatment system in the state of Massachusetts. The project team had no idea what t…
Bloomberg's 3rd annual Sustainable Business Summit, New York, October 12: 1:00 – 6:00 PM
Bloomberg's 3rd annual Sustainable Business Summit takes a forward-oriented look at how companies are innovating in their sustainable business models and adopting practices that prioritize sustainable…
Careers in Sustainability Panel, September 19 - USGBC Massachusetts
Careers in Sustainability Panel by USGBC Massachusetts Chapter Interested in a career related to sustainability? On September 19th, Northeastern University’s Energy Systems Society, in collab…
Catalysts of the Climate Economy - National Innovation Summit - September 6-8, Burlington, Vermont
Innovators are powering economic success by solving the challenges presented by climate change. Catalysts of the Climate Economy is a 3-day National Innovation Summit to bring together entrepreneurs, …
Webinar: Solar and Environmental Justice – Putting Frontline Communities First, July 26, 11 am PST
Renewable energy can help drive environmental benefits and economic growth for communities most impacted by climate change, pollution and underemployment. How can the solar industry work within a soci…
What's LED Lighting Without Controls? Webinar July 20
It's not just about how to pick the right LED lights or retrofit kits, you need to look past that and see the big picture. And what is the big picture? It's answering the questions like; how will you …
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