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Panel Discussion: The Future of Sustainable & Resilient Developments, February 7th in Miami, FL
A panel on the Future of Sustainable and Resilient Developments. Hear perspectives from Developers, Designers, Consultants and Lawyers.
Presented by OBMI Architecture along with ULI, AIA, USGBC
GPRO Construction Management, Online with Urban Green Council, May 21-22
Course overview
GPRO Construction Management provides practitioners with sustainability best practices and actionable strategies for every phase of construction, as well as how to avoid c
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Join Electrify My Home (EMH) for the final session of the lunchtime webinar series focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series highlights the tremendous business opportun
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Free Webinar: Cost-Effective Home Electrification Retrofits, April 11, 10-11:30am PST
From inspecting existing systems to planning and installing future all-electric energy upgrades, this course will cover the many options and strategies for cost-effective home electrification retrofit
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Southface Institute: Weatherization Specialist Training, March 18-19, 10am-2pm, Atlanta, Georgia
The Homeowner Weatherization training will explore easy upgrades that homeowners can make to improve the energy efficiency of their home. Join this info session to learn more about this course!
The
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ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Live Online Training, Presented by Southface, February 26 - 28
Join Southface Institute for a live, instructor-led online training to maintain or expand your ENERGY STAR service offerings and expertise. Over the course of three four-hour
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Connect with members, celebrate volunteers, and learn more about Illinois Green Alliance priorities and how to get involved in 2024.
Light hors d'ouevres and a selection of beer, win
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Electrification is taking form in California (and elsewhere!) - gas water heaters are being based out in the Bay Area by 2027 and over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances. The m
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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) have a long history of providing flexible, cost-effective, family-oriented housing. Recent regulatory changes in several states make ADUs a viable option to generate re
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Join Southface Institute for a live, instructor-led online training this fall to maintain or expand your ENERGY STAR service offerings and expertise. Over the course of three four-hour sessions, you&r
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Greening the Workplace, Online, November 28 & December 5, 9:30am–15:30pm
Do you want to make a difference in your workplace by actively promoting a greener, more sustainable culture and working environment? Do you want to inspire environmental responsibility in the workpla
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Building Energy Exchange Holiday Party, December 14, 5:30pm EST, New York, NY
Join the BE-Ex and WISE communities for drinks and celebration at annual holiday party hosted by the Women in Sustainability & Energy series.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet an
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USGBC MD: Lexington Market Building Tour, December 1, 8:30 ET
Tour the new Lexington Market with USGBC. Lexington Market is pursuing LEED v4 certification.
See how sustainability has played a central role in the redevelopment of the longest continuously opera
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Westward Group Alternative Energy Tokyo: No excuse for inaction on emissions
The latest report by the United Nations panel on climate change may not offer any new surprises concerning the threats posed by global warming, but it does remind us that doing too little, or waiting …
There are varied material options available for restrooms, locker rooms, and other applications. Learn about HDPE, its physical attributes, composition, design options and sustainable contributions to
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REEBA Roundtable, January 18th, Hartford, CT, 7:30-9:30 am
Join REEBA for a discussion
with Bryan Garcia, President & CEO of the CT Green Bank and
Co-Chair of Gov-Elect Lamont's Energy Transition Committee.
This is an exciti
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USGBC Wisconsin Annual Meeting & Luncheon, January 24, 10am-2pm, Madison
Join USGBC Wisconsin for an event not to be missed!
The formal program will kick off with USGBC Wisconsin’s Annual Meeting highlighting 2018 accomplishments and setting the stage for an excit
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2019 Home Performance Conference and Trade Show, Chicago, IL, April 1-4
The 2019 National Home Performance Conference and Trade Show is coming to the heart of Chicago, April 1 - 4, 2019. Though known as the Second City, Chicago takes a back seat to no town. Plan to join u
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Boston Sustainability Breakfast, Nov 21, Boston
Join Net Impact Boston's informal breakfast meetup of sustainability professionals for networking, discussion, and moral support. It's important to remind ourselves that we are not the only on
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USGBC LA's Winter Wonderland, 14th Annual Green Gala, 12/14, Los Angeles
"WINTER WONDERLAND"
14th Annual Green Gala & 8th Annual Sustainable Innovation Awards
USGBC-LA's activities expand the green building marketplace, cultivate sustainab
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Host: Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability (LARC)
Sponsor: Edison International
Partners: UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, Southern California Association o
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Fall WasteWise Forum, November 8th, Westborough, MA
The WasteWise forum, hosted by E.L. Harvey and Sons, will focus on keeping the recycling stream free of contamination, including expert advice from operators of materials recovery facilities (MRFs), a…
The 7th World Sustainability Forum, September 19-21, 2018, Beijing, China
The adoption of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015 was accompanied by what insiders considered an optimism they have …
2015 Greenovate Boston Community Summit! Saturday, June 6
2nd Annual Greenovate Boston Community Summit Saturday, June 6, 2015 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM What Are You Doing on June 6th? Save the date for the 2015 Greenovate Boston Community Summit! This ye…
Trade in that coffin for an Organic Burial "Pod" that help people become nutrients for new and growing trees? This is an idea Italian designers came up with. Do we want to "turn our loved ones into …
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