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To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulat
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Originally built in 1888 as two-story duplex apartments and renovated in 2003, these units are being redesigned and updated to achieve Passive House certification through a comprehensive Deep Energy R
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Free Webinar: All Electric Retrofit with Electric Panel Constraints, October 23, 12 - 1:30 pm PT
The building industry will need to electrify buildings at a fast pace if cities and counties are to meet their goals for reducing Carbon emissions. One of the obstacles commonly cited for keeping stat
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Join Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) for a two-day training to learn green real estate concepts, principles, practices, and benefits from the ground up in a way that makes sense to you and
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Discover practical tips to integrate the new Climate Literacy Essential Principles into your communications, interpretive programs, and instructional practices.
Through this engaging, interactive&n
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Building electrification replaces fossil fuel systems with electric alternatives. As California shifts to all-electric homes, understanding home performance is essential. Key factors, such as energy e
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Free Webinar: Rebuild Marketplace Crowdsource CoLab, June 17, 4-5:30 pm, PT
Rebuild Marketplace is a group purchasing and procurement platform powered by Building Ease that is designed to support individuals, contractors, architects, and ultimately communities in re
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Free Webinar: Energy Storage Systems for Backup Power, June 13, 12-2 pm, PT
While there are economic incentives for grid-interactive customers who combine PV generation with energy storage, customers, when polled, said that their primary motivation for using PV and battery sy
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Electrification is taking form in California - gas water heaters are being based out in the Bay Area by 2027, and over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances. The massive transitio
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RE+ Texas, May 13-14, Houston, Texas
RE+ Texas attendees are currently doing business in Texas or are looking to grow their business in the state. Attendees participate in in-depth and forward-looking discussions on policy, regulatory, a
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Only 7% of U.S. students and jobseekers actively seek work in the construction industry, according to a new study conducted by Dodge Construction Network.
Despite this, the study also reveals there
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Mitsubishi will showcase heating, cooling, and DHW technologies used in high performance buildings that reduce refrigerant use in buildings.
Mike Ragan and Chris Ouellette (Mitsubishi Electric) wil
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Electric Vehicles (EVs) are slated to increase by historic numbers and with them an historic increase in residential charging and energy use. Hear about efforts to prepare for that new reality, such a
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USGBC-MA, 3rd Annual Member Recognition Event/Holiday Season Gathering
Join the USGBC-MA for a a fun and relaxing evening where we are able to thank our members, recognize organization leaders, and reflect on all the great accomplishments of the past year. This event …
Canopy systems are sometimes one of those building elements that gets taken for granted or overlooked, despite the important role they play in providing coverage, shading and reduced heat gain to a bu
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3rd Global Congress on Plant Biology and Biotechnology, March 11 - 13, Singapore
Magnus Group is pleased to invite you to participate in the ‘3rd Global Congress on Plant Biology and Biotechnology (GPB 2019)’ during March 11-13, 2019 at&nb
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REI - Renewable Energy Initiative Luncheon, Thursday, December 13, RI
2018 REI Annual Holidy Luncheon
Please join REI for our 2018 annual holiday luncheon to celebrate the accomplishments by various energy and other sustainability sectors in Rhode Island, and to shar
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The Fifteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability features research addressing the following annual themes.
- THEME 1: ENVIRONMENTAL
Webinar: Americans’ Changing Views of Renewable Energy Policies, Dec 04
For ten years, the University of Michigan and Muhlenberg College have conducted the National Surveys on Energy and Environment (NSEE), which explore Americans’ attitudes towards energy and clima
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USGBC-LA Student and Emerging Professionals Workshop, Nov 7, LA
USGBC-LA Student and Emerging Professionals
FREE Workshop
Students and Emerging Professionals: Please join us for an interactive workshop to brainstorm ideas on engaging this group a
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Boston Medical Center Rooftop Farm Tour, USGBC MA, October 11, 5:30 pm, Boston, Massachusetts
Join USGBC MA for a tour of Boston Medical Center’s rooftop farm. The roof of the hospital’s power plant building is now the largest rooftop farm in the city. The 7,000-square-fo
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The Colorado Green Building Guild (CGBG) Boulder Green Home Tour, Sept 29
The self-guided tour will feature several green homes in Boulder and the surrounding areas. Attendees will see both modern and traditional custom homes, remodels and multi-family projects. We are expe…
In this workshop we will outline best practice steps and approaches to highlight a path to ZE achievement including planning, engaging stakeholders, assessment of costs and savings and options to secu…
Greentown Labs is Seeking an Operations Director
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the 33,000 SF lab and office of Greentown Labs and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction by member co…
Anybody looking for a Student Internship next semester let me know. The USGBC is looking for someone in mid January.
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