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USGBC NCR: HITT Co Lab Tour & Networking, August 9, 9:00-11:00am, Falls Church, VA
Join the NCR Community and HITT Contracting for breakfast and a tour of the groundbreaking new LEED V4 Platinum Co|Lab, Virginia’s first cross-laminated timber structure. The Co|Lab serves as HI
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Improving the resiliency and efficiency of central plants can present organizational, technological, financial, and implementational challenges. This webinar will showcase how Better Buildings Initiat
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Extreme heat causes more deaths in the United States than any other natural disaster.
Discussions around the role of buildings in heat mitigation and resilience often focus on air-conditioning, and
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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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Green Builder Media's Sustainability Symposium 2025, Online, April 30-May 1, 12-3 pm ET
Sustainability Symposium 2025: Force of Nature is a transformative two-day virtual event exploring groundbreaking innovation and actionable solutions for a sustainable future. From ClimateTech ad
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Flooring Sustainability Summit, July 16-17, Washington, DC
As sustainability continues to shape the future of our industry, there’s no better time to come together and make a lasting impact. The Flooring Sustainability Summit in Washington, D.C. is your
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Building Innovation Summit, April 30, Fresno, California
The 2025 Building Innovations Summit brings together leaders and professionals who wanting to build better buildings with better materials. Join USGBC Central California for inspiring keynotes, roundt
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If you’re looking to attend a green building webinar or online training, or you would like to know about in-person green building or related events, there are a handful of leading US organizatio
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The Wellness Aspects of Green Buildings, USGBC FL, October 1
Join USGBC Florida for this very special and timely presentation -- The Wellness Aspects of Green Building.
IS HEALTHY THE NEW GREEN?
Truth be told, it always has been. Human hea
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LEED v4 Online Discussion Forum: LEED Submittal Tips from a Reviewer's Perspective, September 19
These monthly virtual meetings focus on those aspects of LEED v4 that have changed the most to help project teams achieve certification under the new rating system. Led by LEED subject matter experts,
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Biophilic Design: Designing for Health and Increased Performance, September 10, St. Louis, MO
In the built environment, we can use the emerging field of Biophilic Design to create building interiors that connect people to nature; that are connected to their place and mimic the sensory delights
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August 18: The Reality of a Net Zero Home, at TechSandbox, Hopkinton
The Reality of a Net Zero Home “Net Zero” is when you create as much energy as you use/need. Let's see how this is possible while still living in a world of electronics, cold weather, and lif…
BE-Ex is very excited to invite members of our Industry Leadership Council to this unique opportunity to hear from Charlotte Matthews, Director of Sustainability at Sidewalk Labs, on their innova
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Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2019, August 6-7, Tokyo, Japan
The conference aims to encourage the participation and commitment of students and experts/professions of coming/acting generations who proactively research sustainable built environmental related issu
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Grand Rapids Clean Energy Forum, June 28, 10am-3pm, Grand Rapids, MI
Join an array of local partners on June 28 for a Grand Rapids Clean Energy Forum to elevate voices in the clean energy movement.
At this forum, there will be an open and honest discussion on t
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Innovative Financing Strategies for High-Performance Affordable Housing, June 10, Boston, MA
Join for a community conversation on how we can achieve deeper energy savings and integrate clean energy technologies into multifamily affordable housing.
Hear from lenders, subsidy providers,
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LEDs will be the Lighting Standard of the Future
LED bulbs are the future of lighting. The Department of Energy has brought forth a rule that lead to the phase-out of CFLs. The new rule which has been on the table for over a decade will use the curr…
Hacking LEED: v4 Innovation and Performance Tuesday, March 8, 2016 - 10:00am to 1:00pm Presenters: Jim Newman Grey Lee Erik Ruoff How will green building practitioners use the updated and m…
Why Tackling Climate Change is Good for Business- December 15th, 1 pm ET
Via GreenBiz: The United Nations conference on climate change, COP21, is prompting new soul-searching among global business leaders. The big question is not only to know if your organization is con…
Webcast, Survey Results: How are Businesses Reacting to Climate Change? December 1st, 1 pm EST
There is urgency for business to accept responsibility for improving their operations, their products and their supply chains. Whether these changes take the form of a commitment to increase efficienc…
Demo Days at National Grid's Sustainability Hub in Worcester: Wednesday, November 9, 2 -3:30 pm Wednesday,December 9, 2-3:30 pm You'll learn more about the new Smart Grid and Smart Energy Solut…
Mayor Bill de Blasio's Administration announces new program to help make buildings greener
The program is known as the NYC Retrofit Accelerator. The program will provide free technical assistance and advisory services to building owners. The intent is to aid building owners in using clean e…
Susan Solomon - Climate Change and The Reasons for Climate Gridlock, Wednesday September 30, 5:45 pm
Susan Solomon - Climate Change and The Reasons for Climate Gridlock Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 5:45-8:45 pm Where: Cuisine En Locale, 156 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143 This talk aims to…
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