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CalGreen Seminars, March 29, 10am - 4pm, SanDiego, CA
2019 Updates to CALGreen and the Energy Code, get prepared for the latest changes to California’s green building standards!
New Rules Forward California’s Commitment to Green Building
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All-electric homes are becoming more and more common in California. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also becoming a common way to house people in California. This session offers a unique opportuni
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Free 2-Part Webinar Series by SCE: Introduction to Heat Pumps, August 27-28, 9 – 11 am PT
Heat pumps are the most efficient method to not only heat and cool spaces, but to provide domestic water heating in both multifamily and commercial applications. This course explores the composition,
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This content offers an introduction to variable capacity heat pumps (VCHP) for contractors who are not yet familiar with this type of HVAC equipment. It begins by defining the type and continues by de
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Affordable Home Energy Shot Summit, Free & Online, June 5, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
On June 5, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will virtually convene stakeholders to discuss the Affordable Home Energy Shot™—an ambitious initiative to reduce the upfront cost of up
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Learn how to optimize your kitchen exhaust system - whether vented or ventless, know when and how to use ventless exhaust, understand how kitchen electrification will affect hood requirements, and des
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Join NESEA for the first Pro Tour of 2024, a new construction passive house project that will bring 50 units of affordable senior housing to the community of Roxbury, Massachusetts.
On April 26, th
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In early 2023, NHT embarked on the process of reviewing the Qualified Allocation Plans (QAPs) from all 50 state Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) and three local allocating agencies (Chicago, New York C
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Design for Freedom Summit, March 26, 10am-6pm, New Canaan, Connecticut
Join Design for Freedom by Grace Farms for the 3rd annual Design for Freedom Summit — a momentous day of action and awareness. Hear from leading experts across sectors who are working to eradica
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Reimagine Buildings ’24, A Free Online Event, March 7 - 8
Join Passive House Accelerator on March 7th for Reimagine Buildings ’24, a one-of-a-kind event that will highlight the global movement towards healthy, resilient buildings.
Reimagine Building
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On the Southshore of Pittsburgh stands the last existing pre-prohibition era distillery. Originally owned and operated by Jos. S. Finch & Co., this 170-year-old structure
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3-Day GRIHA V Training Programme at Bengaluru, India, May 29-31
A three-day intensive training programme is being organized by GRIHA Council on 29th to 31st May, 2019 in Bangalore to give a detailed understanding of the GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat A
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An Evergreen Conversation: WELL & Fitwel, April 24, Boston, MA
With LEED certification trending towards the industry standard, the new construction and fit-out market is also starting to focus on occupant and environmental health. The WELL and Fitwel certificatio
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Rainforest Action Network Climate Leadership Summit 11/1 - 2
The Rainforest Action Network is leading a Climate Change Leadership Event this weekend. It's Saturday 11/1 and Sunday 11/2 from 1 - 6, at MIT, both days. Change the Course, a new program from Rai…
World Smart Energy Week in Tokyo, Japan, February 27-March 1
All kinds of technologies/products related to "hydrogen & fuel cell", "solar cell/module", "PV systems", "rechargeable battery", "smart grid", &qu
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Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE) networking Lunch, February 7th in NYC
Join for a Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE) networking lunch.
Attendees will have the opportunity to share a meal with seasoned professionals from across the energy & sustai
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Building Science for Carpenters: Peers, Beers, and Networking, January 24, 4-7pm, Watertown, MA
Join other carpenters, builders, and construction professionals for an evening of networking, presentations, and discussion on building science and construction techniques for high-performance buildin
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The Green Schools Conference & Expo, April 8 - 9, 2019, Saint Paul, MN
The Green Schools Conference & Expo is the only national event to bring together all the players involved in making green schools a reality: people who lead, operate, build and teach in U.S. schoo
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Friends of USGBC NY Upstate Gala + Leadership Awards, Nov 27, Albany, NY
Join U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate for our 5th Annual Friends of USGBC Gala + Leadership Awards
The 5th Annual Friends of U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) New York Upstate Gala an
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Join Boston New Technology at Microsoft on November 15th to:
- See 7 innovative and exciting local CleanTech, GreenTech and Energy technology demos, presented by startup founders
- Network
EnerScore - Aiming to Rate every US Home on Energy Efficiency
Congrats Brian and Kenn of Massachusetts-based Enerscore. Nice article in FastCompany! "Greater transparency in how much energy homes are wasting might provide a boost to the market. If we knew…
Cleantech Open Class of 2015 - 34 Companies Changing the Sustainable World
Congratulations to Cleantech Open Northeast’s 2015 class of 34 companies developing clean technologies to rock the sustainable world: http://northeast.cleantechopen.org/en/challenge/cleantech-open-n…
Massachusetts Clean Energy Day, May 5th - Activities run 12 - 4:30 pm at the State House
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - 12:00 to 4:30 pm Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA Join NECEC for our 4th Annual Massachusetts Clean Energy Day on May 5 at the Grand Staircase of the …
New England Women In Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) Awards Gala April 16, 6-9 pm
Boston, MA (March 9, 2015) New England Women In Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) Fifth Annual Awards Gala April 16, 2015 from 6-9pm, Omni Parker House, Boston, Massachusetts. The NEWIEE Awar…
Using Portfolio Manager and Meeting Building Energy & Water Disclosure Req's, Feb 3
How to Use Portfolio Manager and Meet Building Energy & Water Use Disclosure Requirements Tuesday, February 03, 2015 Workshop for Property Owners and Managers: 9:30-11:00am Workshop for Service Pr…
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