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Introduction to Passive House, February 28, New Haven, CT
Passive House is the world’s most rigorous building energy performance standard, requiring a significant reduction in energy consumption while yielding other benefits such as superior comfo
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As buildings account for a significant portion of global energy consumption and carbon emissions, emerging AI tools offer new methods to drive sustainability and efficiency. Experts from professional
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Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verification Training, December 1, Online Course, 9 am - 1 pm
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 ne
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This two-day intermediate series explores how to successfully design and engineer a commercial heat pump water heating (HPWH) system. It explains how commercial HPWH systems can meet the requirements
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Free Webinar: Energy Efficiency and IAQ - When and What to Monitor in a Home, September 24, 12 pm PT
As homes become more energy efficient through air sealing, insulation, and HVAC upgrades, ensuring healthy indoor air quality (IAQ) becomes more important. This webinar will explore how energy efficie
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The Climate Week NYC roundtable aims to address the concrete challenges of large modern cities, where millions of people strive to live sustainably. Energy consumption, urban mobility, waste managemen
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RE+ 25, September 8-11, Las Vegas, Nevada
RE+ brings the modern energy industry together to meet the power demands of the future. What began as Solar Power International (SPI) has evolved into RE+, uniting an extensive alliance of renewa
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Free Webinar: Mass Timber: Introduction and Examples of Low-Carbon Housing, July 30, 12-1 pm ET
As the demand for sustainable and scalable housing solutions grows, mass timber - a family of high-performance engineered wood construction materials - is rapidly gaining momentum across the U.S. and
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Stretch & Specialized Code Basics, Online Course, July 15, 3 - 5 pm
This course covers the 225 CMR 23.00 MA Commercial Stretch and Opt-in Specialized energy codes applicable from July 1, 2023, and including February 2025 updates. The presentation encompasses the diffe
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Free Webinar: Understanding HERS Registries for Building Departments, June 5, 9:30 - 11 am PT
The HERS Registry is an online data base that creates and tracks the numerous compliance documents needed for compliance with California’s Title 24 Part 6 energy code. This class will cover what
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CalGreen & Energy Code Workshops, June 5, San Francisco, CA
In 2008, California became the first state in the nation to include mandatory green building requirements in its building code. This groundbreaking step meant that every structure built in the state &
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This home combines the architectural integrity & character of the original 1897 farmhouse with advanced high-performance and smart home features.
-Registered under the LEED green building
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Materialize - Technology & Accessibility, April 11, 2-7 pm, San Francisco, CA
Join Mindful Materials for an inspiring afternoon affair!
LEARN & SHARE with industry peers
Manufacturers | Specifiers | Architects | Designers | Engineers | Owners | Contractors
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I have realized that the major reason in which I have been able to obtain my Green Associates Accreditation was the information that the USGBC had given to our Student Group. The study Material and th…
Heat pumps are a key strategy for eliminating fossil fuel use, being promoted by everyone from savvy HVAC contractors to national environmental groups to city and state agencies, but split system heat
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The World’s Most Sustainable Office of 2018
The Royal Institute of British Architects awarded the 2018 RIBA Stirling Prize to Bloomberg, London by Foster + Partners. The RIBA Stirling Prize is judged against a range of criteria includ
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Colorado Green Building Guild Annual Holiday Party, Dec 13, Niwot, CO
Come and join us to eat, drink and be merry at the Annual Colorado Green Building Guild Holiday Party! It’s time to connect and meet up with friends old and new, and enjoy our fun seasonal socia
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AIA Massachusetts Government Affairs Committee, Dec 11, 2018, Boston, MA
Legislature that affects architecture in Massachusetts is the focus of this active AIA Massachusetts committee.
This meeting is free and open to all.
The Florida Green Building Coalition, Annual Meeting, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018
The Florida Green Building Coalition's Annual Meeting will be held Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown Orlando at 60 S. Ivanhoe Blvd, Orlando, Fla. This important annual event b
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R.W. Kern Center Living Building Tour
Come explore the R.W. Kern Center, one of just 17 certified Living Buildings in the world.
See how rainwater is collected, filtered, and treated to supply the building's potable water. Check ou
EnergyBar! Greentown Labs, Thursday, July 9, 2015 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM
EnergyBar! Greentown Labs Thursday, July 9, 2015 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EDT) 28 Dane Street, Somerville, MA 02143 EnergyBar is a monthly event devoted to helping people in clean technology mee…
Women Shaping the Agenda in Energy and the Environment: The Public Sector 6/23 5:30-8:30 pm
Women Shaping the Agenda in Energy and the Environment: The Public Sector MIT Sloan School of Management 100 Main St (Bldg E62) Cambridge, MA, First Floor, Executive Education Suite June 23 5:3…
GreenHomeNYC Resume Workshop, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 6:30 - 8PM Brooklyn, NY
GHNYC Green Careers Resume Workshop Tuesday, May 12, 2015 6:30 - 8 pm with networking afterwards National Grid, 1 MetroTech Roadway, Conference room 2-04A Brooklyn, NY Part 1. DISCUSSION: Volu…
The Mississippi River: Is Sustainable Infrastructure a Watershed Solution?
Security and Sustainability Forum Wednesday, March 25 12 - 1:15 pm EDT Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/536553242851934210 Through the efforts of several national civil …
Residential Architect/Designer (Gaithersburg) - Sustainable Design Group
Sustainable Design Group is a Custom home design and construction company in Gaithersburg Maryland. We specialize in green, solar, zero energy homes. We are looking for an experienced architect/design…
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