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Ecocity World Summit 2019, October 7-11, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Can cities be both ecologically healthy and socially just? There are no easy answers, not even in Vancouver, one of the world’s greenest cities. Yet multiple solutions are emerging with new lead
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Join Illinois Green to learn how the project team at Encuentro Square successfully delivered sustainable, affordable housing with a special focus on resident health and wellbeing in Chicago&
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Free Webinar: Passive House Strategies in Warm, Hot, and Humid Climates, July 15, 12-1:30 pm, PT
This presentation examines the distinct challenges and effective solutions for implementing Passive House principles in warm, hot, and humid climates. It covers climate-specific design strategies, inc
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ULI Florida: 2025 Florida Summit, June 9-10, Bonita Springs, Florida
The ULI Florida Summit attracts hundreds of decision-makers from across Florida and beyond. It brings together and connects real estate professionals, including developers, attorneys, engineers, archi
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Join NESEA for the first Pro Tour of 2025!
NESEA is thrilled to kick off the 2025 series with this May event, showcasing a formerly vacant commercial building transformed into an all-electric, net-
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The World’s First LEED Zero Water Certification
The USGBC has on August 14th, 2019, certified the first LEED Zero Water to the Eurobusiness, a commercial office building located in Curitiba, Brazil. The building had already achieved the Platinum ce
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RESNET Conference 2020, February 24-26, Scottsdale, AZ
The RESNET Building Performance Conference provides a diverse and dynamic venue where you can obtain usable solutions in an evolving industry. Get up to date on strategic solutions for you and your bu
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Women in Green Power Luncheon - Greenbuild 2019
USGBC Senior Vice President Kimberly Lewis knows how to rev up her audience and take it with her on an awesome journey. This year, she jumped right in, speaking of this year’s Women in
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Wall Street Green Summit XIX, March 23, New York, NY
The 19th Annuall Wall Street Summit brings forth innovative thinking and applications in corporate sustainaility, renewable energy finance, fintech, agtech & energytech, and impact investment fund
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Passivhaus Open Days 2019, November 8-10 (Global)
From 8-10 November 2019, the International Passive House Open Days, organised by iPHA and its affiliates, will take place. The event allows participants to experience the benefits of Passive Hous
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Join Green Veterans and Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition for a discussion highlighting the Clean Energy Jobs Act and what is being done to create a cleaner future!
Green Veterans seeks to educate fell
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Healthy Schools Summit October 25, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
What does it take to create a healthy school for every child?
Join Healthy Schools PA for the 4th Annual Healthy Schools Summit as we learn, collaborate, and commit ourselves to create healthier, g
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BEEx Presentation: 80 Flatbush: Passive School, Active Towers, October 2, New York, New York
Join the Building Energy Exchange for a presentation and discussion of the highly anticipated 80 Flatbush project in Brooklyn. Featuring 200 units of affordable housing, two schools, and two towers, o
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USGBC NJ South Branch Presents GREENING GARDEN STATE SCHOOLS & COLLEGES: BUILDING & OPERATIONS
Come and join the USGBC NJ South Branch as they present Greening Garden State School and Colleges: Building and Operations. The event will take place on December 9, 2015 at the Waterfront Technology C…
Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive House Buildings & Design | September 5, Worcester, MA
Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive House Buildings & Design
Passive House is an building performance standard that delivers a high level of energy savings and carbon reduction
Living Building Challenge (LBC) 4.0 Panel and Happy Hour, September 10, 1:00-7:30pm, Seattle, WA
The LBC 4.0
The Living Building Challenge (LBC) calls for the creation of building projects that operate as cleanly, beautifully, and efficiently as nature’s architecture. The LBC is the b
AUGUST 20th: Seed School in a Day W/ Denver Urban Gardens
Seed School is a one-day workshop that offers a comprehensive overview of seed saving. Practical, hands-on activities are balanced with engaging lectures to provide a fun and interactive learning expe…
July 16th: Rain Barrel Workshop – Urban Roots, Downtown Grand Rapids
WMEAC is excited for their Rain Barrel Workshop in partnership with Urban Roots, July 16th from 10:00 am – 11:00 am on Madison Ave, SE! Get your ticket for this Rain Barrel Workshop today! A tic…
July 21st: Green Drinks – Brewery Vivant, Grand Rapids, MI
Join WMEAC for their Green Drinks event at Brewery Vivant on July 21 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. WMEAC is excited to be in the East Hills neighborhood of Grand Rapids to check out one of the greenest …
USGBC MA Green Building Tour & Networking Night - Thursday July 21, 75 State Street, 5:30-8pm
USGBC MA Green Building Tour & Networking Night - 75 State Street Thursday, July 21 ,5:30-8pm 75 State Street, Boston, MA 02109 Hear from the Architect and Landscape Architect who contribute…
Post Doctoral Fellow: Computational Support for Energy Conscious Design & Operation Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities in Cambridge, MA Friday, March 11th, 2016 The Harvard Center f…
Fraunhofer TechBridge Launches SunRISE TechBridge Challenge - Entries due by March 16
Fraunhofer TechBridge, in partnership with Royal DSM and Greentown Labs, has launched the SunRISE TechBridge Challenge, a competition to reduce the levelized cost of energy for solar photovoltaics thr…
Green Building Blueprint: Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) March 15 8:30 -10:00 AM 50 Milk St 5th Floor, "Meridian" Room 02109 Boston, 02109-02109 Join the USGBC MA for a …
Green Building of the Week: Desert Rain, a Living Building Challenge home, in Bend, Oregon
Presenting: Desert Rain, a Living Building Challenge home, in Bend, Oregon • Main House + Two Detached Apartments and 3 Garages • Warm, Modern, Clean + Super Green • 100% net-zero energy â…
Massachusetts CAN Lead on Solar Energy - Learn about The Solutions Project
Achieving a world without the use of fossil fuels is possible with existing technologies. Contrary to what some people believe we are not waiting on some incredible breakthrough in technology, we have…
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