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Passivhaus Open Days 2022: Winter Edition, November 11-13
Every year, Passivhaus buildings across the globe generously open their doors to visitors. Whether you are a self-builder, a built environment professional or an individual interested in learning
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Carbon Literacy is defined as ‘An awareness of the carbon costs and impacts of everyday activities and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions, on an individual, community and organi
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23rd Annual New York State Green Building Conference, March 27-28, Syracuse, New York, NY
The mission of the New York State Green Building Conference is to promote, educate, and support green building design, construction, and processes.
Conference participants represent many industries
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The HVACR Training Symposium is an annual trade event which brings together industry leaders to lead educational sessions about a wide range of applicable HVAC/R topics, from fundamentals to advanced
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In this advanced class, the instructors will cover in detail all the issues pertaining to inspecting and permitting of photovoltaic grid-tied systems (PV) and energy storage systems (ESS) in all secto
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Free Webinar: HRV and ERV Basics, November 21, 9-10:30 am PT
HRV and ERV Basics will provide introductory level information about HRVs and ERVs and how they are installed in today’s homes. Information will be provided to enable learners to achieve the fol
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Southern California Edison: Tour of the Energy Education Center, November 6, Tulare, California
Are you curious about energy efficiency and how it is generated, stored, and distributed? Are you interested in learning more about the latest innovations and technologies in renewable energy? If so,
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Free Webcast: Powering a Sustainable Future with Community Solar, October 3, 1 pm ET
As utility rates continue to climb and traditional power agreements become increasingly complex, community solar is emerging as a strategic solution for companies and municipalities aiming to achieve
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Free Green Builder Webinar: Important IECC Residential Code Update, September 25, 2 pm ET
In this webinar, code expert Shaunna Mozingo will focus on the compliance paths, key changes, and implementation of the residential section of the 2021 IECC. She will provide an overview of the 2021 I
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Energy efficiency and electrification upgrades are complicated—the average homeowner knows little about how exactly heat pumps, insulation, and other all-electric products work to improve a home
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Commercial renovation projects continue to dominate permit request applications across the Commonwealth and hold tremendous opportunity for energy savings via energy code compliance; yet confusion abo
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Crushing the Code NYS: Residential, Online, December 1
Crushing the Code New York State: Residential is an online course that prepares building and design professionals in New York State to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 ECCCNYS a
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First Friday Webinar: Accelerating Building Decarbonization with LEED, December 2, 1pm EST
The green building community is committed to decarbonizing the built environment, but what does that mean in terms of LEED? Thought leaders share strategies and techniques for cutting operational ener
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Meet (and Mingle with) the Press: ecoRI News Open House, July 20th, 6:00 - 8:00pm, Providence, RI
EcoRI supplies environmental news for southern New England. Come meet and mingle with the ecoRI News editorial team; share your feedback and news tips, and hear about our coverage plans and upcoming p…
Community Solar and Affordable Housing - Free CE Webinar, October 5, 12 - 1 pm EDT
Solar energy programs can be a solution to address both climate and housing disparities, but the benefits from traditional solar programs have difficulty reaching residents of subsidized affordable ho
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Electricity Transformation Canada, Toronto, October 26 - 28
Global, national and provincial markets are constantly changing. Without a plan or strategic
connections, it’s hard to participate and invest in Canada’s electricity transformation.
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November GreenHomeNYC New Volunteer Orientation, November 28, 2018, New York, NY
GreenHomeNYC's mission is to promote an energy efficient and sustainable built environment and to support green professional development in NYC. The organization provides sustainability infor
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The UN’s latest report on climate change sends a clear message –– keep man-made global warming impacts to 1.5 degrees celsius, or face irreversible consequen
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USGBC Central Coast CCGBC 10th Anniversary GALA, Nov 10, Santa Barbara California
The theme of this 10-Year Gala is to focus on celebrating our inspiring community members and companies -- we want to share those individuals who are out on the front lines every day making
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More companies recognize that working with suppliers to create a sustainable supply chain is a business imperative, critical to the organization’s success. After all, the supply chain accounts f
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GTM Forum: New England Solar & Storage, October 23, Boston, MA
New England is one of the fastest growing regions for solar and energy storage. With strong policies for renewables and a local hive of innovative clean energy companies, New England has the potential
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Sustainable development is based on three interlinked criteria: economic development, social progress and environmental protection. It is the state of development that seeks to produce sustainable eco…
Better Buildings are WELL Buildings- USGBC Central Plains on August 30th in Wichita, Kansas
Hear about the International Well Building Institute's WELL Building Standard, and learn how we can better design and construct our buildings to positively impact the health and wellness of its occupa…
Passive House Happy Hour, August 15, Bridgeport, CT
Take a break from the summer heat and join CTGBC and CT Passive House (CTPH) for a networking happy hour at the Brewport Brewing Co. in Bridgeport. Brewport is known for its Connecticut style beers, t…
ISSP Chicago Area: NCC Sustainability Tour, August 7th, 2018
Would you like the opportunity to make real connections with other sustainability professionals in the Chicagoland area? Sign up for ISSP Chicago area’s upcoming sustainability site tour and in-per…
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