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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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Online Training: Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verification Training, March 11-13, 9am-1pm EST
This three-day online course is designed to introduce the skills necessary to become a Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verifier, certified to perform the diagnostic testing required for new homes by
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Green Building Alliance invites Emerging Professionals for an evening of Speed Networking at Sly Fox at the Highline. Meet someone new or build a stronger relationship with s
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The Climate Mobilization Act Series: Affordable Housing Training educates affordable housing stakeholders – including building developers, owners, architects, engineers, and contractors –
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21 Acres Green Building Tour, January 26, 3- 4 pm, Woodinville, Washington
Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? Attend this tour of the 21 Acres Green Building!
You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the
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Global GreenTag International Launches First Nature Positive Standard and Declaration
Global GreenTag International recently launched the first Nature Positive green building programs, the NaturePositive+ Standard™ and the NaturePositive+ Declaration™. Both programs call on
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Women In Green, December 6, 9am-12pm, Boston, Massachusetts
Leveraging our intergenerational community of women for continuous learning and collective progress.
Our biggest woman-in-green event of the year!
Women are driving the sustainability of t
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Top Factors for Selecting New Windows
How do you decide what windows you need? Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. shares some top considerations, but first he reminds us that every client, every job, every building, an
RE+ Midwest, November 14-15, Chicago, Illinois
RE+ Midwest is the largest forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle infrastructure in t
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On the average Californians consume less water than the residents of other states. Even so there is a need for us to conserve even more water. The construction community has an opportunity to further
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Free CE Webinar: Multifamily Electrification: Change is Coming Fast, October 4, 12-1 pm
As the planet warms—with ever-worsening heat waves, hurricanes, and wildfires—there is growing awareness of the need to curb climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions. This is why, in a fe
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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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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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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…
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
Green Building Tour - LEED Platinum Urban Community Development, December 7, East Boston, MA
Join NESEA for the final Pro Tour of 2018, the first stage of a planned 373-unit project in East Boston, designed for LEED Platinum certification.
This event will be hosted by ICON Architecture and
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HPD Versus The Declare Label: Why Should Building Product Manufacturers Care?
Should a building product manufacturer develop a Health Product Declaration (HPD) or a Declare Label? Both product disclosures are excellent tools but differ in complexity, cost, and potential ROI. Th
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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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