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New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) has partnered with the Dutch initiative EnergieSprong to challenge market development of feasible deep energy retrofits. Beginning wi
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This training will provide real estate professionals with 14 continuing education hours and the Accredited Green Appraiser Certification.
This training will teach real estate professionals about th
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The USGBC-CA Wildfire Defense Certificate Training Program was developed to educate construction professionals and landscapers on how to best harden homes and landscapes to fires through the
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Free Webinar: Intro to Residential HVAC Systems, May 29, 3 - 5 pm PT
This class is for folks who need to “speak HVAC” but may not have much background with HVAC. This could be homeowners who are shopping for a new system, utility employees dealing with HVAC
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The materials and products landscape architects specify significantly impact a project’s global warming potential, biodiversity, and air and water quality. This webinar will show you how to inte
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Free Webinar: Energy Benchmarking Tips and Tricks, April 23, 12 pm CT
This webinar will provide tips and tricks on how to use the free building benchmarking tool, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, and help you understand how to create accurate building profiles, how to bes
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First Net-Zero School In Massachusetts, August 23, 12:30-5:00pm, Cambridge, MA
Join NESEA for a tour of a new high performance campus in Cambridge. This project is designed to be the first net zero emissions school in Massachusetts and the largest net zero emissions building in
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LEED Tour – Indianapolis Public Library, East Washington branch, July 25, Indianapolis, IN
Join USGBC Indiana for a tour of the LEED v4 Certified Indianapolis Public Library, East Washington branch. This event will engage attendees with a tour of the library and will highlight specific gree
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Net Zero Energy Buildings Webinar, Mass Climate Action Network (MCAN), June 19, 7-8pm
Join Mass Climate Action (MCAN) on Wednesday, June 19th for a Net Zero Buildings webinar. Learn everything you need to know about why getting buildings to Net Zero is a huge part of the clim
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Achieving Green and Healthy Homes, June 20, 3:30-5:30pm, Pittsburgh, PA
CCI Presents the “Stepping Up” Speaker Series event – Achieving Green and Healthy Homes: Housing as a Key Social Determinant of Health—How to Fix It!
Through lead, radon, mo
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Sota Construction HQ Tour and Happy Hour, May 21, Bellevue, PA
OTA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATE OFFICES
Sota Construction’s corporate offices is Western PA’s first LEED Platinum NC (New Construction), and holds two AIA Pittsburgh Design Awards for sustai
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2019 Limelight, May 14, Chicago, IL
Illinois Green’s annual Limelight celebration—recognizing the region’s top achievements in sustainability.
Join on Tuesday, May 14th from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at
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2019 Design-Build for Water/Wastewater, April 10-12 in Cincinnati, OH
The Design-Build for Water/Wastewater Conference brings professionals together for three days of dynamic speakers, networking events, and the latest industry trends about design-build in the water/was
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Boston Area Solar Association Film - TONIGHT - Feb 12 in Cabridge
Location: First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist 3 Church Street, Harvard Square Time: Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Presentation begins at 7:30 p.m. Spanning 50 years of grassroots and gl…
FREE COURSE: Be Cool: How Designers Can Improve Thermal Comfort with HVLS Fans
Be Cool: How Designers Can Improve Thermal Comfort with HVLS Fans
Free online course sponsored by MacroAir
1 AAA Core Learning PDH / AIA HSW/LU CE Hour / 1 AIBD CE Hour / 1 GBCI General Ho
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This course will better inform the architect and designer about decorative hardwood plywood in terms of its manufacture, uses, types, and sustainable attributes. The architect and the designer will ga
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MIT Clean Energy Prize Kickoff, Dec 12, Somerville, MA
Join us on December 12th to formally kick off the 2019 MIT Clean Energy Prize!
Hosted at Greentown Labs, the event will consist of:
- A welcome address given by a Greentown Labs representa
Since Noble Home's inception we've been using foam-insulated SIPs to build the shell of our homes. This has always been a compromise, since foam isn't as environmentally friendly as we'd like and ther…
Cleaning companies embrace environmental, health and wellness compliance
Did you know there are sustainability related certifications for cleaning companies who adopt standardized products, tools and science-based processes? Although a prerequisite for LEED criteria under…
Webinar Series: Understanding the Living Building Challenge - Sept 22, 24, 29, and Oct 1 (Fee)
An in-depth introduction to the Living Building Challenge ideology and certificate process. Attendees are the green building leaders in their community: design professionals, contractors, developers, …
Oil Change Interntaional Petition: Tell President Obama to Keep Shell Oil out of the Arctic
Petition: Stop Arctic Drilling! "We call on the Obama Administration to make the Arctic Ocean off limits to Big Oil. In order to tackle climate change we must leave carbon underground -- not let fo…
Join USGBCMA TOMORROW 6/30 for an Energy Efficiency Hearing at the State House
June 30, 1 - 4 PM 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA Room "B1" Join USGBCMA Tuesday for an Energy Efficiency Hearing in support of the following bills: Bill H2857 establishes a program within the Depart…
Clean Talks: Bringing Diversity to Clean Energy, June 17
Bringing Diversity to Clean Energy June 17, 7:30- 9 am Massachusetts Clean Energy Center 63 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110 This event will feature a panel discussion focused on measures with…
The 26th Sustainable Business Network Conference and Leadership Summit. Friday, May 15, 8 AM - 4 PM Washburn Auditorium at Lesley University 89 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA The Summit is an …
Free Webinar: Achieving Sustainability on a Zero Dollar Budget
Achieving Sustainability on a Zero Dollar Budget Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 14:00 to 14:30 Hosted by Clean Footprint, LLC, this free webinar will educate those who wish to achieve sustainability wi…
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