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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
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Join Illinois Green for a hybrid workshop to explore why it’s critical to incorporate energy modeling
during the early design phase, examine accessible software to understand energy modeling ba
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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RE+ Mid-Atlantic!, July 18-19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
RE+ Mid-Atlantic is a forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle infrastructure in the region.
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THS students are building a net zero, "Pretty Good House" (PGH) in central Illinois. The home, based on Mottram Architecture's 1600sqft "Freeport Net Zero" design, is being bui
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This electric vehicle training (EV) webinar is intended for building owners, designers, builders and developers, and architects seeking information on EV charging and best practices on how to install
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On May 17, attendees of this Allentown, PA, event will have the opportunity to meet members of the project team as they lead the tour of this newly-constructed 21,000 sf building on the Muhlenberg Col
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Housing 2.0 Workshop hosted by Green Builder Media at Coverings 2024, April 23, Atlanta, Georgia
Green Builder Media and building industry leader Sam Rashkin are offering Housing 2.0, a pioneering training and education program focused on disruption in the housing industry. Sam will be presenting
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Free Webinar: USGBC-LA Extreme Heat for Construction Professionals, April 18, 9am PT
Extreme Heat for Landscape and Construction Professionals
As one of the most climate-stressed places in the world, California experiences profound and varied impacts across its vast expanse. P
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RE+ Southeast, April 17 – 18, Atlanta, Georgia
RE+ Southeast was designed to serve and advance the Renewable Energy market by bringing together buyers and suppliers in solar and energy storage to explore business solutions, new technologies,
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Free Online Course by PG&E: Basics of Lighting Controls, March 12, 9-11am PT
This introductory course on lighting controls provides attendees a practical guide to common lighting control components found in commercial lighting systems. The class will introduce how to use contr
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Energy Codes and Trends Course, Hybrid in MA and Online, December 6, 3 - 5 pm EST
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
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NH Home Builders Event: Energy Code Update, November 2, 8:30 am - 2 pm, Rye, NH
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
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BuildingEnergy NYC, October 3-4, 2018, TKP Conference Center
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…
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
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VERGE 2022 Climate Tech Event, San Jose, CA, October 25 - 27, 7:45am - 6:00pm
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
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Join this one-day virtual event to discover how corporate leaders are using materiality assessments to prioritize and focus ESG issues and reporting.
From technologies that identify and monitor ext
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R.W. Kern Center Living Building Tour
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
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
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Tour of Five Rivers Visitor Center with USGBC New York Upstate, October 3, Delmar, NY
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
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High-Performance Homes: Evolution and Innovation, Sept 27, Des Plaines, Illinois
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…
5th Annual Delaware Energy Conference, October 31, 2018, Newark, DE
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 …
Sustainable Job Opportunity: Sustainable Pittsburgh, Executive Director
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…
2018 Finger Lakes Harmful Algal Blooms Seminar, August 9th, Geneva, NY
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…
Research: Electric Heating for Space and Water Heating is Already Cost-Effective
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
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