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GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Training - GBCI and AIA credits available, Nov 13, LA
GREEN PROFESSIONAL BUILDING SKILLS TRAINING
GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green
The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performing buildings, creating i
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The Green Building Award program is CTGBC's flagship program recognizing excellence in design, construction and operation of green buildings since 2006. Now, in its sixteenth year, the program wil
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Crushing the Code New York State: Residential is an online course that prepares building and design professionals in New York State to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 ECCCNYS a
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Since 2007, the Behavior Energy and Climate Change Conference has brought together social scientists, practitioners, utilities, academics, governments, businesses, and non-profits to share and di
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When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. In
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Free Webinar: Encyclopedic Energy Design: New Priorities, New Challenges, September 21, 3:30 pm ET
Within the AEC industries, the already-present challenges of the 21st century will require novel, comprehensive approaches to energy use and measure, but agile players in the construction market can s
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Introduction to the Passive House Standard, October 13, 1 pm ET
Passive House goals and methodology change the way architects and builders think and work, making the architectural design itself a driver of climate, health, and social solutions. This is a 4-hour co
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To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulat
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FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implementing
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2019 Getting to Zero Forum, October 9 - 11, Oakland, CA
This solutions-focused conference will spotlight collaborations, policies and practices that are driving better energy and carbon outcomes in buildings. Co-hosted by New Buildings Institute and Rocky
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E-Waste: Bristol (Indie Cycle, December 15, 2018, 9am-12:30, Bristol, RI
Sat, 12/15/2018 09:00 am- 12:30 pm
Mount Hope Farmers' Market, 250 Metacom Avenue
Electronic waste (e-waste) collection event hosted by Indie Cycle, LLC. Residents can drop-off&nbs
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USGBC Detroit General Circle Meeting, Dec 10, 2018, Detroit, MI
Please join us if you're interested in learning more about USGBC Detroit and finding out how you can get involved. We will talk about general USGBC updates as well as share committee updates and o
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Join the Association of Energy Engineers' New England Chapter at their Technical Round Table about Energy Efficiency and Cannabis Cultivation Facilities.
Cannabis cultivation has very intensive
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Environmental Issues Jakarta Crown Capital Eco Management Indonesia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR3tvYeZkFU Crown Capital Eco Management Indonesia - The heavily forested city of Ketchikan, Alaska, is built on rock and surrounded by water. Every commodity that come…
USGBC Introduces Net Zero Certification Program
Net Zero Energy Certification
In September 2018, USGBC launched the Net Zero certification program. Net zero buildings, as we know, are projects which achieve efficient energy use by dev
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MIT Energy Night, Oct 19, MA, 6:30pm, Cambridge
ABOUT ENERGY NIGHT
Now in its 12th year, Energy Night showcases the most exciting energy research, education, and entrepreneurship at MIT. This year's event will showcase a myri
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Passive House: Planning and Design, October 17, Presented by Mike Duclos, Portland Maine
Passive House: Planning and Design is a full day interactive seminar with Halfmoon in Portland, ME for architects, engineers, interested members of the general public and policymakers, and especially…
Online: LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Workshop Series, September 18, 2 - 4 pm
This course occurs over four consecutive Tuesday afternoons from 2-4 p.m. CT Sept. 18 and 25 and Oct. 2 and 9 The LEED Green Associate is a foundational credential signifying core competency in gre…
Webinar: Bipartisan Conversation on Pricing Carbon Emissions, Wednesday August 29, 1:15 pm EDT
While federal progress on climate change may have stalled, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and others on the right and left have reinvigorated efforts to use market incentives to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas…
Healthy Building Summit, August 14th, 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Cambridge, MA
In 2018, the World Green Building Council reported that buildings designed for occupant wellness reported healthier, happier, and more productive employees. One Harvard University study even found tha…
Urban Transportation and Sustainability, September 13, 8:00 – 2:00, Atlanta, GA
This conference is a premier forum for advancing cutting-edge practices in urban transportation and sustainability both in the United States of America and Germany. Professionals established in resear…
Green Building Bike Tour by USGBC Massachusetts, August 25, 9am - 2pm, Somerville
Join USGBC Massachusetts for another year of touring green buildings by bike. Biking is one of the healthiest, greenest, and best ways to see the city in all its architectural glory. This tour is …
CNY - NYSERDA CHP POWER LUNCH (Upstate) Thursday April 23, 11 am - 2 pm
Thursday, April 23, 2015 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Gateway Center If your building’s electric bill is $5,000 a month or more, then you’ll want to j…
EPA/Antioch Webinar 3/26 at 12pm EST: Weathering Change: Local Solutions for Strong Communities
Thursday, March 26, 12:00- 1:15 PM EST AICP credits pending Presenter: Cara Pike, Climate Access How can we connect the dots for people in our communities about climate impacts? This webinar wil…
The new system that is being put in place for the Material Safety Data Sheets, Safety Data Sheets or the new Global Harmonizing System has been put in place for over a year now. Has anybody taken adva…
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