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Join the Toledo Lucas County Sustainability Commission and the USGBC Ohio NW Regional Team as they host quarterly luncheons focused on sustainability topics important to the region. A panel of lo
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As the 2022 energy code wraps up its final year and the 2025 code emerges, the trends of building electrification, healthier indoor air quality, and improved resiliency continue to permeate the c
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TinyFest California, February 29-March 1, Del Mar, CA
Get ready for tiny living inspiration, information, and fun in SoCal!
TinyFest Events are designed to connect you with your tribe, to expand your knowledge and to spark new ideas. The vibe at TinyF
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USGBC Maryland Wintergreen Leadership Awards Celebration, January 22, Halethorpe, MD
The USGBC Maryland Wintergreen Leadership Awards Program brings together the best in the business for an evening of networking and commendations for those at the forefront of the Maryland green buildi
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USGBC-LA Resilience Capacity Building Workshop, December 13, Santa Clarita, CA
USGBC-LA, in partnership with SoCal Edison, is hosting a series of interactive workshops to help organizations develop their own roadmap for resilience.
These workshop-style trainings, based on the
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4th Annual Sustainability Symposium 2020, January 20, 2020, Las Vegas
The event, held on Martin Luther King Day will explore the nexus between sustainability and social equity; the impact of our changing climate on economic stability; and the resulting effects on n
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14th Annual North American Passive House Conference: December 4-8, Washington, DC
The number of passive buildings certified and built each year grows exponentially. They're hitting critical mass, so come tjoin Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) in Washington, DC for the 14th An
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BMRA Deconstruction & Reuse Conference, October 28-30, Pittsburgh, PA
This national conference focuses on how construction and demolition waste can be turned into economic opportunities. There are dozens of speakers ranging from community development, architecture,
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23rd International Passive House Conference Oct 9-11, Gaobeidian, China
The Passive House Institute (PHI) is an independent research institute that has played an especially crucial role in the development of the Passive House concept - the internationally recognised,
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People from Boulder and surrounding areas are invited to step inside and tour some amazing green homes. The Boulder Green Home Tour highlights innovative green building projects and helps to prom
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Green Cleaning Your Home, September 17, Sarasota, FL
This class will explore using inexpensive common household products that are effective and safe for our environment and your health. Register early at ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com to sa
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USGBC-LA Women In Green Committee Kickoff: September 4, Los Angeles, CA
This will be the kickoff event to launch the new Women In Green Committee within USGBC-LA, in advance of our fall event. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the mission statement for this c
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TinyFest NorthWest 2019 August 17-18, Rickreall, OR
Come celebrate tiny living at TinyFest NorthWest! Explore a variety of tiny houses from pro-builders and DIYers. Tour tiny houses on wheels, backyard cottages, shipping container homes, vans, bus conv
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White House Announces NY Passive House Initiative
From the White House: http://1.usa.gov/1Ee0b1U For more information: http://nypassivehouse.org/white-house-announces-passive-house-initiative/ New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) has …
This training provides a general overview of energy modeling, including the following:
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The history of whole building simulation and the underlying building science
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Applications o
VERGE 16 — Sept. 19-22, "Where Technology Meets Sustainability" - Santa Clara, CA
VERGE 16 - "Where Technology Meets Sustainability" Sept. 19-22 VERGE is an event series focusing on the technologies and systems that accelerate sustainability solutions across sectors in an int…
Women Revolutionizing the Face of Energy, Wednesday June 15, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Women Revolutionizing the Face of Energy Wednesday June 15, 5:30 - 8:30 pm IEEE PES Women in Power and EnerNOC are excited to host a panel event at the EnerNOC Corporate Headquarters in Boston on …
Understanding LEED for Homes, a USGBCMA Workshop - April 26 8 am - 5 pm
Learn how to ensure your next project is healthy, efficient, built to last and affordable through using the LEED for Homes rating system and 3rd party performance testing during the construction proce…
Spring Green Apple Day of Service April 9, 2016, 8 am - 2 pm St. Ritas School San Diego
Join the San Diego Green Building Council in partnership with St. Rita's School for a Spring Green Apple Day of Service. This project supports creating a space for learning and student and faculty …
Did You know that Boston University has an "Earth House"?
18 Boston University students are living at BU's Earth House this year as a part of a pilot living-learning community, that combines students' academic interests and studies. “All that stuff th…
CertainTeed’s partnership with YouthBuild Philly Charter School is all about the Green.
http://buildingourfuturetogether.com/?p=2224 CertainTeed insulation is partnering with YouthBuild Philly to develop the next generation of green construction contractors by providing hands-on insulati
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2016 Kick Off Meeting - Northern Branch Steering Committee, 2/4/16 - 5 - 6:30 pm MST
USGBC Colorado - Northern Branch Steering Committee 2016 Kick Off Meeting February 04, 2016 5:00 PM MST to 6:30 PM MST Brendle Group 212 West Mul…
Community Shared Solar Event, MCAN Chapter Get Together Dec, 9 - 6 pm, Brookline
Community Solar Panel/MCAN Event (Mass Climate Action Network) December 09, 2015 at 6pm - 9pm All Saints Parish Church 1773 Beacon St Brookline, MA We are holding a round table to get chapter…
French President Francois Hollande Will Not Attend G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey
The G20, an inclusive grouping of countries at varying levels of development and income, is well placed to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is a universal framework to be pursue…
Massachusetts Energy Policy Rally - September 29, 12 - 5 pm - At the State House
Massachusetts legislators are about to make a series of monumental decisions about energy policy -- the kind of decisions that come only once every few decades. Our state is poised to spend billions t…
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