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2nd Annual Coastal Resiliency Symposium, December 13, 11 am, The Greene School, Narragansett, RI
Join The Greene School for the 2nd Annual Coastal Resilience Symposium!
12th grade students will be sharing the results from their research about the health and vitality of Rhode Is
…Free Online Class: Specifying a Lighting Control System, December 13, 1-5 pm PT
Specifying an advanced lighting control system can be a challenge for any designer, new or experienced with lighting controls. This class offers an intensive review of the most common documentation on
…Advanced control systems are transforming the manufacturing industry by boosting efficiency, reducing energy demand, and cutting costs. With innovations like wireless communication, machine learning,
…How CPC Climate Capital Supports New Construction and Retrofits for Clean Energy in Multifamily Housing
Learn about CPC Climate Capital and how they're financing carbon-reducing work on existin
…Electrification is taking form in California (and beyond!) - over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances and the state aims to have 6 million heat pumps installed by 2030. The mass
…Free Webinar: Electrifying Industrial Process Heat, September 19, 10 am - 12 pm PT
Take a deeper dive into opportunities for industrial heat recovery to achieve energy savings. This class, offered in partnership with Southern California Edison (SCE), is designed for industrial opera
…Net Zero Conference, September 17-18, Anaheim, CA
Verdical Group's Net Zero conference convenes climate leaders to re-envision the built environment and inspire a net zero future. Lean about zero carbon opportunities across all in
…Industry leaders must continually navigate the multifaceted challenges and notable achievements in measuring the environmental impact of commercial buildings. Accepted methods of monitoring, measuring
…Solar, storage and microgrids are not just for your home, in fact most solar modules (panels) are not on houses. This class will cover the basics and more about larger renewable energy systems. Topics
…Free Webinar: Future-Proof Carbon Removal Strategies That Make an Impact, June 13, 12-1 pm ET
Carbon removal—especially durable solutions—will be increasingly essential to meet global climate targets, but today’s voluntary carbon market lacks the supply of high-quality, durab
…Out of an abundance of caution due to COVID-19 for the health and safety of all, RSC has re-scheduled of the Summit. Speakers are in the process of being re-confirmed for the new dates. 
…Veridian at County Farm is nestled on County Farm Park with 130 acres of woods, trillium-lined trails, gardens and playgrounds. It is targeted to be one of the nation’s first mixed-income net ze
…Facades+AM San Francisco, January 31, 7:30 AM-4 PM, San Francisco, CA
Join Facades+ in San Francisco on January 31, 2020. The program includes three sessions covering issues unique to the region, including innovative building skins, high performance facades and the futu
…Net Zero Building Tour: Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife February 23rd, 2016 1:30 - 3:30 PM Wouldn't you love to tour a LEED Platinum Zero Net Energy Building? USGBC MA presents a seminar to le…
Brooklyn Brownstone DER, December 13, Brooklyn, NY
Project Details
- Units: 2
- Type of Construction: DER (completed July 2018)
- Square footage: 3,000
- 10 kw roof-mounted PV array, offsetting more than 100% of energy d
Florida-Friendly Landscaping 101, November 5, Sarasota, FL
This class will teach you the basics of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program. They will show you the nine principles that can help you have a successful, beautiful landscape while protec
…Women+ in Green Happy Hour, December 10, Pittsburgh, PA
Green Building Alliance is continuing to foster Pittsburgh’s network of Women+ in Green, celebrating the work of women and non-binary individuals in sustainability and providing a supportiv
…VERGE 19 -Carbon, Circular, Energy, Transportation, October 22-24, Oakland, CA
Fast-changing technologies and growing global risks are forcing companies and cities to become more adaptive, and business models to evolve and diversify. It’s a challenging time,
…July 16th: Build a Bog Bridge Training and Workday
Join the Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire for their Build a Bog Bridge Training and Workday! ABOUT THE EVENT: The bog bridges in the Manchester Cedar Swamp are in dire need of a facelift! The Na…
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…
Is Apple Going Into the Renewable Energy Industry?
Apple has recently formed a subsidiary called Apple Energy, it plans to focus on Apple's renewable energy initiatives as well as potentially open up new business ventures for the tech giant. Apple has…
Join the Digital Dialogue: Green Schools Summit 2016, Thursday May 26 - 11-11:45 am
Join the Digital Dialogue: Green Schools Summit 2016 (#GreenSchools2016) Thursday May 26, 2016 11:00am to 11:45am EST As students who value the world we live in, we realize that the only way to…
Governor Baker signs bill lifting solar cap to 4%, and lowering Net Metering Rates.
Governor Charlie Baker signed into law a compromise bill lifting Massachusetts' solar net metering cap and lowering remuneration rates for large-scale systems. The states net metering cap will increa…
Merging Building Science with Health Science: The Impact of Buildings on Health, Comfort and Productivity March 10, 12:30–1:30 pm Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, FXB G-12 Join …
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