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Join local and regional professionals who are interested in learning methods to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment. The National Grid Zero Net Energy Spring Forum: Policy presenters wi
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All-electric homes are becoming more and more common in California. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also becoming a common way to house people in California. This session offers a unique opportuni
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Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are a vital tool for architects and developers to reduce carbon embodied emissions in their projects. An EPD is a comprehensive report that provides transpare
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Widespread embodied carbon reporting is essential for the construction industry to effectively address its environmental impact and, as the practice is undertaken with increasing frequency, it’s
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California’s push for building electrification is quickly driving major changes in the residential energy sphere. Solar contractors, designers, and affiliated trades have the opportunity to capt
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QuitCarbon has been offering free, expert home electrification retrofit planning, contractor referrals, bid benchmarking, rebate optimization, and more to homes across California for nearly two years.
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Free Webinar: Energy Storage Systems for Backup Power, December 8, 12 pm PT
While there are economic incentives for grid-interactive customers who combine PV generation with energy storage, customers when polled, said that their primary motivation for using PV and battery sys
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Learn How to Market and Sell Green Homes in 30 Minutes with our Beyond Green to Health & Wellness Webinar.
Are you a real estate agent or home professional who wants to learn how to market and
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The circular economy is an economic system based on the reuse and regeneration of materials or products. While the notion was first theorized in the1930s and evolved into a movement with the boo
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IWBI Webcast: Healthy People & Healthy Planet - Complimentary or Contradictory? July 9, 11 AM EDT
As we enter into the beginning stages of rebound and recovery, how can we ensure that our decisions are in balance for people and planet? Join, for an upcoming webcast discussion with the World E
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FREE Webinar: CarbonCure Discussion with Carbon Leadership Forum Chicago Hub, June 30, 1 PM EDT
Join the Carbon Leadership Network's Chicago Hub to discuss carbon and the cement industry with Ozinga.
Cement is the source of about 8% of the world’s CO2 emissions. If the cement indust
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ASES Solar 20/20 Virtual Conference, June 24-25, 9 AM MDT
ASES SOLAR 20/20 is the American Solar Energy Society’s 49th annual National Solar Conference and will be our first ever fully-virtual conference. The virtual conference will be held online June
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Webinar: Community as the Building Block for Resilience - June 16 - 10 AM PST
Communities that are connected and empowered are better off today and more able to respond and recover when disaster strikes. Why are communities fundamental to resilience, and how do we find, connect
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Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, Oct. 13th, 2016, 7 pm DOER's 'Next Generation Solar Incentive Straw Proposal' ~ the Good, the Bad & the Ugly Attend the BASEA Forum, Thur…
Join us for a webinar with the Cordova Electric Cooperative to learn about its recently installed energy storage system. Cordova installed its 1MW/1MWh utility-scale lithium-ion system in Ju
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Free Webinar Hosted by EEBA: Healthy Home Practices: COVID-19 & Beyond, Tuesday, April 21, 1pm CST
Learn how to build and utilize a home to stay healthy and the essential steps you should be taking to start improving your home’s living spaces. Caroline Blazovsky, nationally recognized as Amer
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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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NSBRC Passivhaus Workshop, May 15-16, Swindon, UK
The Passivhaus standard is designed to deliver comfort, quality and lower running costs, in any type of building.
Meet Passivhaus accredited experts and suppliers at this two day workshop - a
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SyracuseCoE Forum: The Impact of Green Buildings on Cognitive Function - Feb 22, 4pm
Syracuse Center of Excellence (COE) Forum: The Impact of Green Buildings on Cognitive Function - Feb 22, 4pm When: Wednesday, February 22, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST Where: Syracuse Center of Excel…
Job Opportunity: Project Manager for Green Building & Energy Efficiency, Delaware Company: New Ecology, Inc. Responsibilities: -Help owners improve performance, occupant health, and durability o…
Open House of Passive House in Construction at Little Birds Farm. Saturday, February 4, 2017, 1:30 pm. 72 Hartwood Club Road, Sparrowbush, NY. Please join Jeremy Shannon, passive house architect …
Bhutan - not just carbon neutral, but carbon negative!
Bhutan, a small nation between China and India, with a population of 750,000 has set some impressive environmental benchmarks. Bhutan is not merely carbon neutral, it’s also a carbon sink - making …
Green Building Tour in Brighton Township, Western Pennsylvania Passive House (PHWPA) - 1/11, 4 pm
Green Building Tour: Passive House in Brighton Township Western Pennsylvania Passive House (PHWPA) January 11, 2017, 4-6 pm Join GBA and Passive House: Western Pennsylvania (PHWPA) for a tour of …
Understatement of the year: "The 2016 national election will profoundly alter the landscape for sustainable businesses. From ballot initiatives on higher wages and carbon taxes, to changes in which p…
Biomimicry & Living Building Exploration Saturday November 5th, 9:30am – 4pm Hosted by Biomimicry New England Hitchcock Center 845 West St Amherst, MA 01002 The program will include a lec…
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