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FREE Webinar, Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, February 4,12 - 1pm EST
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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Free Webinar, High Performance Home Lighting For Health, Safety & Welfare, July 13, 2pm CT
Most homes in America are woefully underlit. Codes are no help because they have minimal requirements (would you believe the International Residential Code only requires ONE light in a kitchen?). Desp
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Free Webinar: Plant Talk #10: Your Landscape Questions Answered, June 6, 11:30am- 1pm
Do you have a burning question you’ve always wanted to ask a landscape design or maintenance expert? Do you have a question about a specific plant or landscape challenge where nothing seems to w
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Free Webinar: Using Green Benefits to Sell Homes and Projects – Free CE Webinar, May 17, 12-1 pm
Green, energy-efficient, high performance, sustainable … whatever they call it, they are talking about healthier, better homes that focus more on the living experience in a home, as w
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Online Event: Developing Leadership in Sustainability, May 2, 12 pm CT
Register for Illinois Green Alliance’s Auxiliary Board's panel, Developing Leadership in Sustainability. This session will highlight sustainability professionals in various levels
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Learn how this bill has affected housing policies and the Green Belt.
Program for adults (teens welcome)
Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR) is a non-profit organization in Canada that
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Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, April 26, 12-1pm EDT
This one-hour course discusses vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation, and typical uses for interior and exterior applications. We will also consider features that
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Southface Institute is a sustainable building nonprofit that strengthens equity and the environment by transforming residential and commercial structures at every stage of the building life cycle. The
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This course discusses the impact of buildings on the natural environment and offers insight on designing to minimize those impacts through sun control and mastery of the elements. The discussion empha
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Principles and Foundations of Environmental Education, Summer Online Course, June 1 - August 9, 2020
Registration Required- Register by May 26!
OVERVIEW: Are you looking for ways to enhance your environmental education teaching/practices this summer? Interested in starting a portfolio of your
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Mold, Radon, and Lead in Schools Workshop, April 23 (Now Online)
*This event was rescheduled from March 10th, 2020 and is now available online.
Join Women for a Healthy Environment and Green Building Alliance for technical guidance on addressing m
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PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
THE TENTATVE NEW DATE IS APRIL 14. PLEAE STAY TUNED FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.
Citizen groups across Massachu
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Webinar: ENERGY STAR and Green Building Rating Systems: Wednesday, February 12, 1-2 pm
During this session, attendees will learn how to use EPA tools and resources to help meet requirements for green building rating systems such as the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in E
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GREEN BUILDERS MA EVENT: Climate Resilient Boston by Boston Harbor Now June 27, 2016
Join Boston Harbor Now for presentations on the Climate Ready Boston and 100 Resilient Cities initiatives, followed by a focused, participatory session with the organizers of the Boston Living with Wa…
Buildings of Excellence: Mahesh Ramanujam on the Future of Carbon Neutral Buildings, 1/22, NYC
Join the Building Energy Exchange, New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA), and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for a rare presentation from Mahesh Ramanujam, Pres
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USGBC IMPACT Tennessee Conference & Leadership Awards, January 30, 9:30am-4:30pm, Nashville, TN
USGBC Tennessee’s IMPACT Conference and Awards program recognizes statewide innovation and leadership in green buildings. This high profile event provides a platform to celebrate the extraordina
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Passive House 101 Training, December 12, 6-8pm, Lenox, MA
The Sponsors of Mass Save®, in partnership with Passive House Massachusetts, have launched a Passive House Training offer to support workforce development and market transformation in the energy e
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NZE Living in the Hudson Valley, December 6, Cold Spring, NY
Project Details
- Units: 2
- Square Footage: 3,000
- Type of Construction: New - Still Under Construction
- Onsite PV array estimated to offset 100% of on-site energy
Director of Administration, Center for Green Buildings and Cities, Harvard University
Director of Administration, Center for Green Buildings and Cities Harvard University Cambridge, MA Admin - Facilities Management Posted: 10/14/2016 Type: Full Time School/Unit: Harvard Gradu…
Green Building Job: Advancing Net Zero, Project Manager - World GBC - Toronto, London
Project Manager, “Advancing Net Zero” World Green Building Council Apply by October 15, 2016 The Project Manager will lead the day-to-day activities of WorldGBC’s newest global project.…
Full Title: Net-Zero Homes; Yes they Can Work in Massachusetts Speaker: Donald E. Bowen, Jr. PLS, Principal, Meridian Associates, Inc. September 7, 11:30 am - 1 pm 100 Cummings Center, Suite 221-…
Women: Promoting Clean Energy & The Renewable Energy Revolution
According to the the UN’s Industrial Development Organization, approximately 1.3 billion people worldwide lack access to basic energy, for cooking, lighting and powering homes. The organization also…
AUGUST 11th: The Art of Reuse Event @ Newmarket Millspace
The Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN) cultivates, educates, and inspires the student-led zero waste movement. They inform students about the waste crisis and equip them with the necessary skills and…
APPLICATIONS DUE TOMORROW JULY 8TH: Food Solutions New England (FSNE) for Leadership Fall Sessions
Food Solutions New England (FSNE) seeks to grow, strengthen, and diversify its network leadership across the region. They are seeking regional green thinkers and doers to participate in the first FSNE…
Building the SouthCoast's Clean Energy Future, Wednesday June 29, 6-7:30 pm, New Bedford
SouthCoast Community Energy Series: Building the SouthCoast's Clean Energy Future Wednesday, June 29, 2016 from 6 - 7:30 PM Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School 112…
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