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Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, Visit the Virtual Village Online, April 12-14
The U.S. Department of Energy is excited to announce the opening of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon® Virtual Village on Monday, April 12.
The Virtual Village will showca
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Free PG&E Webinar, Water Rights and Scarcity: From Global to Local, June 15, 9-10:30am PST
This session will explore the global and local perspectives of water stewardship. Together, the panelists will discuss their visions for the future of water stewardship and how it’s an opportuni
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Crushing the Code NYC: Residential, Urban Green Council, Online, June 27
Crushing the Code New York City: Residential is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energ
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Free Webinar: Ready, Set, Scale. A NEEP Series, May 18, 11 Am EST
The Ready, Set, Scale. webinar series focuses on the mechanisms key to rapid, equitable decarbonization of the regional commercial and residential buildings sector. This series will examine strong pol
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USGBC Arizona Spring Summit - 2023, May 4, 8am-12:30pm MST, Scottsdale, Arizona
How can a simple earthen brick become a building block for community and economic development?
What is the City of Tempe's Climate Action Plan and how will it be incorporated into their 2050
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Free Webinar: The State of Net Zero Housing 2023: Inventory of Zero Report, April 12, 12 pm ET
EEBA Team Zero started tracking the proliferation of U.S. and Canadian ZE homes in 2015. Since then, the yearly report has shown a consistent upward trend. In the past, the multifamily sector led the
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You are invited to a workshop on Air Quality in Multi-family Affordable Housing. The workshop goal is for a study team at Tufts University to get your input on a guidance document they&
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Online Course: Energy Codes and Trends in Massachusetts, March 23, 3-5 pm
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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Greentown Labs, Climatetech Intern Fair 2023, Somerville, Massachusetts, March 2, 4-6 pm
Calling all students and soon-to-be graduates! The annual Intern fair, which focuses on connecting rockstar interns directly with Greentown Labs’ network of cutting-edge climatetech startups loo
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Free Webinar: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Climate Planning, February 28, 11am-12pm EST
Climate change disproportionately impacts certain communities, which is why diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial to consider when creating a climate action plan. Learn how Better Buildings par
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The Pre-Construction #1920sMakeoverATL Virtual Reality Green Building Tour is Live!
Announcing the launch of the #1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse Pre-Construction Virtual Reality Tour! Hear the birds sing and the music play, tour the project, and it's like you're THE
Free Webinar: Radical Approaches to Regeneration and Development, May 25, 11 am EDT / 4 pm BST
Join this webinar for the launch a new Playbook, designed to support local authorities and partners deliver ambitious sustainability outcomes in large-scale regeneration projects.
Over a six m
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Retrofit Canada, LiveStreaming and In-Person, Vancouver, Canada, May 12-13
The energy efficiency sector in Canada has continued to thrive, with the countries’ target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% by 2050. These efforts have already redu
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Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo, August 23-24 in
The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo brings together the industry to discover the latest trends, showcase innovation, attend high quality practical seminars and workshops, and network with key wast…
Online: Climate Mobilization Act Series: Reimagining Envelopes, March 31, 9am- 10:30am EST
Meeting the high-performance goals of tomorrow, whether energy codes that include performance targets or carbon emissions limits like Local Law 97, will require that most buildings implement energy ef
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USGBC Maryland Webinar: LEED Residential Project Showcase, March 25, 2 pm EDT
Although a wide range of building types can be found across the Maryland, there's a good reason why Maryland is once again on the top 10 LEED states list at 6th place, and 9th for Residential. Res
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For many state and local governments establishing energy and environmental goals, the ability to make data-driven decisions about cost-effective opportunities is hindered by the data itself. Dispersed
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Green Builder Matt Hoots put together this introduction to Marvin Window and Doors windows with Marvin’s Regional Sales Manager Kevin Kline and Senior Project Manager Brenda Pellan-Brunk.
The 29th Annual Energy Fair, June 15 - 17, Central Wisconsin, Custer, WI
In addition to The Energy Fair, the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) manages one of the country’s top solar training programs and coordinates partnerships throughout the Midwest to expand…
The 102nd Annual League of Municipalities Conference, November 13 –16th, Atlantic City, NJ
The award-winning conference is an invaluable learning experience which yields benefits throughout the year. Join 16,000 attendees and over 700 exhibitors as they converge in Atlantic City for three e…
2017 Fall Waste Wise Forum, November 1, 8:30am-12:30pm, Boston, MA
The Westin Boston Waterfront will host RecyclingWorks in MA, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the WasteWise Fall Forum. More infor…
CALGREEN TITLE 24 PART 11, Friday, December 1, Torrance, California (Free!)
This free four-hour course is designed for those interested in learning about the 2016 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen). Cities across California are required to enforce the 2016 C…
2017 HPC California Regional Home Performance Conference & Trade Show November 14- 15, Long Beach
Hosted by Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company, with remarks by Andrew McAllister, Commissioner of the California Energy Commission Experience and discover the latest in b…
Join USGBC MA's Residential Green Building Committee for our October Meeting, with Guest Speaker John Rockwell of Zehnder America. John will speak on: Whole-House Ventilation Systems and Provid…
Greater Orlando Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute Event, August 17 in Orlando
Take a break from the Heat! Member, Non-members, and especially those that are in the Heat all day (GC’s, Sub’s, and Installers – we mean you!!)! Join at ICEBAR Orlando for a networking event  
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