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The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center has launched a new program to support the development of clean energy companies in MA. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Vocational Internship Program (VIP) helps pr
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Carbon Forward: SoCal Sustainability Forum, August 21, 7:30-11 am, Los Alamitos, California
Uniting USGBC-CA and SEAOSC (Structural Engineers Association of Southern California), the SoCal Sustainable Building Forum is a must-attend forum for Sustainable building innovation.
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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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Green California Schools and Higher Education Summit, November 13, Pasadena
Keynote Speakers
Welcome Remarks
Victor M. Gordo
Mayor of Pasadena, California
Featured Speakers
Tony Thurmond
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Abel Guillé
Midwest Solar Expo, June 9-11, Chicago, Illinois
Join industry leaders, innovators, and clean energy enthusiasts for the 2025 Midwest Solar Expo.
With three days of cutting-edge presentations, policy updates, networking opportunit
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Local Government Leadership Summit, May 19, Santa Monica, California
This year, USGBC will travel to California, Iowa, Colorado and Massachusetts to host local government summits aimed at expanding the LEED for Cities network and deepening engagement with local go
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This UL Solutions webinar covers the product/material certification process and changes to the Low Emitting Materials and Building Product Selection and Procurement credits in the LEED v5 release.
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Free Webinar: Charging Series - Electric Vehicle Charging Basics, April 17, 10 - 11 am
Making the switch to an electric car can be intimidating if you're used to refueling with gasoline. Where will you charge? How much will it cost? How can you make sure you're always charged up
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Free Webinar: Induction cooktops, March 18, 7-8 pm ET
Did you know cooking with gas might be making your kitchen air worse than outside pollution? Gas stoves release harmful stuff like nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, which can even increase as
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Urban Green Gala 2019, November 13, New York, NY
Celebrate New York City's green building community at the 2019 Urban Green Gala!
Home Efficiency Forum 2019, October 17-18, Portland, Oregon
Home Efficiency Forum gives Northwest building experts a chance to break new ground in high-efficiency building practices. The 2019 theme is Expanding Opportunities. Join for two days of trainings, ne
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Colorado Green Schools Summit, October 30, Arvada, CO
The USGBC Green Schools Summit is the Mountain Region's only conference dedicated to convening green building industry professionals, school decision makers, educators, and parents to further advance
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GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Training, September 20, Los Angeles, CA
The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performing buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills.
This course teaches the basics
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Massachusetts Residents: Send a Letter to Support the new Mass Power Forward program!
Send an email to Governor Baker and your State Representatives to support Mass Power Forward, a statewide coalition committed to securing energy policy that supports local renewable energy, keeps ener…
Understanding and Overcoming Zoning Obstacles for Tiny Houses (Article Posted)
Hi everyone -
I wanted to make sure to link to Gina's article, "Tiny Houses - Understanding and Overcoming Zoning Obstacles." I think she makes a good argument that i
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Join the Western Mass Green Consortium for a screening + discussion of the keynote address from NESEA's 2019 BuildingEnergy Boston conference. Presenters Chris Magwood (Endeavour Ce
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India’s Renewable Investments Near $20 Billion
India’s renewable energy exceeded that of traditional fossil fuel-based power production for the first time in 2017. India’s renewable investment also reached about $20 billion in renewabl
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Global support for the circular economy is gathering momentum -- and the building industry is quickly beginning to embrace its principles. But what is it? And how can your material choices transform t
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Vote Solar Petition - Don’t Let the Sun Set on Solar in Massachusetts! It has been a year since an unnecessary cap on one of our most important solar programs, net metering, started slamming…
CleanTech Open Northeast New York Kickoff Party - March 22, 7 pm
CleanTech Open Northeast New York Kickoff Party - March 22, 7 pm Urban Future Lab 15 MetroTech Center Brooklyn, NY Get ready for an awesome night of cleantech community networking leading up t…
Did You Know that Oakland, CA has a Green Building Resource Center?
Oakland California's Green Building Resource Center Open 8am - 4 pm Monday- Friday Closed Holidays and Weekends. From the City of Oakland's Green Building Resources Page: Located next to…
Webinar: "The Road Past Paris: What Happened at the COP 21 Climate Talks and Where Do We Go From Here?” December 15, 2015 10-11 AM EST World Resources Institute will host a global webinar to …
Climate March in Support of Paris COP21 Talks - More important than Ever - Nov 28-29
On the eve of the biggest U.N summit of the decade in Paris, the climate movement is taking to the streets. With climate change in the global spotlight, this is our chance to help set an ambitious age…
Patagonia Presents a film by Sweetgrass Productions: Keep Jumbo Wild Sunday, November 1st Doors: 7:30 pm, Film 8 pm FREE! Join Patagonia Ambassador Pep Fujas for the Boston premiere of Jum…
Philadelphia's Comcast Center is expected to be the tallest LEED-Certified Building in the US
Philadelphia continues to make green building progress, placing 14th of 30 markets on the 2015 Green Building Adoption Index, by CBRE Group Inc. and Maastricht University. According to a report by…
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