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Free Webinar: Engineering and Construction Employers Sustainability, February 3, 4 pm BST
The UK government recently announced a £12 billion “Ten Point Plan” to lead a “Green Industrial Revolution”. This event will focus on growth and opportunities for busines
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Green Schools Conference, February 17-19, San Diego, California
The 16th annual Green Schools Conference (GSC) will be held February 17-19, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Marina and Spa in San Diego, California.
Each year, the GSC brings together a natio
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Super Insulation for Zero-Energy Buildings, Three Online Sessions, January 5-19, 6 - 8 pm
This course covers the fundamentals for designing and building zero-energy homes by covering key principles of building science and energy performance. Topics include life safety, healthy home fundame
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Free Webinar: Why Passive House?, November 14, 12 - 1 pm ET
You’ve heard the buzz around Passive House, but you’re not sure why all the fuss? Is it really that different?
PHN Executive Director Ken Levenson unpacks the logic, the principle
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Join NESEA in Boston for an exceptional case study of how sustainability, equity, and innovation intersect in the built environment. We will be touring this new 68,000-square-foot campus in Roxbury&rs
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Heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) are an increasingly popular technology that are a highly efficient means of providing hot water to houses. This training will describe HPWHs, code requirements for HPWH
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Schneider’s Home Energy Management System (HEMS) - One App Can Do It All
Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. continues to be impressed with Schneider’s systems to make home energy management integrated and seamless to operate. In this video, Matt i
A decarbonized building sector needs decarbonized supply chains, and vice versa. To strengthen connections between buildings and supply chains, the industry needs a robust data infrastructure connecti
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Free Webinar: Lessons From the Biggest Carbon Removal Purchases This Year, July 10, 1 pm ET
2024 marks the biggest year yet for carbon dioxide removal (CDR), with more tonnes and offtake agreements inked than ever before. Join Microsoft and Carbon Direct as they unveil new criteria for Crite
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Webinar: Old Home Weatherization - Low-Cost Upgrades, May 3, 6 pm CDT
Small, low-cost updates to your older home can make big differences to your energy use and budget. There is no shortage of projects you can tackle that will reduce energy usage, save you money,
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Allergy Standards Certifies LG Appliances
Allergy Standards Ltd. scientifically identifies, tests, and certifies products that help optimize the indoor environment for health and wellness, with a focus on identifying products that reduc
Free Webinar: Green Construction: The Future of Building, March 17, 2 - 3:15 pm ET
The built environment is one of the greatest areas of embodied carbon emissions and a challenge to carbon-reduction efforts. A recent study indicated that new construction could consume up to 20% of t
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Electric Vehicles 101, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Online, February 24, 10 am EST
Curious about getting an electric vehicle (EV), but not sure where to start? Join Green Energy Consumers Alliance for their popular Electric Vehicles 101 webinar to learn the basics! Topics will
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Indiana Green Expo, Jan 15 - 17, Indianapolis, IN
Indiana’s largest, most comprehensive green industry event of the year! Offering over 75 educational seminars plus a Spanish track; certification opportunities— ICPI, NCMA, IAH and CORE; in-depth …
Existing multifamily and mixed-use buildings can use the ICC-700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) to earn green certification when the buildings are renovated to be more sustainable and efficie
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Free Webinar: Storm windows on the inside? A new way to save energy easily, December 8, 12-1pm EST
Learn about storm windows and a new way to save energy easily.
Inside or out, the secondary window movement is picking up as we look for ways to quickly reduce energy, improve comfort and stop heat
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Home Electrification Series Webinar: Electric Hot Water, December 7, 7 pm EST
The fourth session of our Home Electrification Series will look at options for electrifying your hot water system. This session will talk about heat pump hot water heaters, instantaneous hot
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GreenCE Webinar: Post-Pandemic Sustainable Design for Public Spaces, November 15, 12 pm EST
In the wake of COVID-19, people expect more from the facilities they use daily. Public spaces, especially restrooms and locker rooms, must be clean, hygienic, and accessible for everyone to use. Empha
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World Smart Energy Week Osaka, September 26- 28, Osaka, Japan
World Smart Energy Week is the world’s leading comprehensive B-to-B trade show for smart and renewable energy held twice a year in Japan (March in Tokyo and September in Osaka). The show aims to pro…
Webinar: Hazard Mitigation Planning Fundamentals by Sustainable City Network Academy, May 9-10
Hazard mitigation planning is becoming increasingly important as extreme weather events continue to worsen. Every part of the world is susceptible to experiencing some type of natural or man-made haza…
Environmental Leader and Energy Manager Conference, Denver, CO: May 15-17
The Environmental Leader & Energy Manager Conference (ELEMCON) features case studies that help attendees come to grips with the ever-increasing interaction among energy, sustainability, and environmen…
Babson's Sustainability Forum: Defining the Future, March 29, Wellesley, MA
Annual Babson Sustainability Forum: 29th March 2018 Ticket Price: $30 (General Admission) $10 (Student Admission) For Registration and more info: http://sustainability.babsonforum.com/ The for…
Rebuild Green Expo at Santa Rosa Veterans Hall, February 23, 2018, CA
FREE Event for the North Bay Fire Communities Education, information, and networking focused on resilient, affordable, community-centered “green” rebuilding options for the communities affected b…
Passive House MA Meeting, January 9, 6:30-8 pm, Boston
Passive House January Meeting Building for an All-Renewable Future: The Passive House Primary Energy Renewable Framework Presented by Bronwyn Barry, RA, CPHD January 9, 2018 6:30 to 8 PM @ BSA Bos…
Join us for an evening of networking and good cheer at REEBA's 2nd Annual Holiday Party! Bryan Garcia President and CEO of the Connecticut Green Bank will provide his 2018 outlook for renewable energy…
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