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Webinar: Cradle to Cradle, Manufacturing and the Recyclability of Plastics, September 1, 1 pm EDT
This course will begin with a general overview of recycling, zero waste and how plastics fits into this.
We will define: Single Use vs Durable plastics; Cradle to Cradle principles and Zero Waste.
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Fossil fuels have provided major benefits to populations in affordability and well-being but also created large impacts on the health of people and the planet. In the face of climate change, new and o
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Free Webinar: Navigating Indoor Air Quality Challenges While Saving Energy, November 6, 12-1 pm ET
We will explore the intersection of indoor air quality (IAQ) and green home building. While the green building movement is delivering on sustainability and energy efficiency, it often overlo
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Green Lending Hot Topics
The John Shipman, Franklin Energy's lead trainer, and Roland Macias, experienced green lender, as they discuss green home loans and the benefits these programs can prov
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Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater Training, Online, October 7-23, 8:30am-12:30pm ET
With Southface, you can become a Certified Home Energy Rater, one of the highest residential energy credentials that can be earned by an individual. Considering becoming a certified Home Ene
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Regenerative Metropolis ’24, A Free Event, September 27, New York, NY
Architecture, at its best, embodies our wisest systems knowledge. It provides for human thriving while integrating within all regenerative systems that support the thriving of all life. Po
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Green Marketing Roundtable Part 4: Talking Real Benefits for Realtors, August 22, 12-1 pm PT
“Green Eileen” will host a series of Green Real Estate Marketing Roundtables, with surprise energy-efficiency guests joining for some sessions. She will guide Real Estate Professionals thr
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2024 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 4-9, Pacific Grove, California
The 2024 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings is the 23rd biennial event. Summer Study will bring together professionals from around the globe to the Asilomar Conference Grounds to collabora
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Free Webinar: Electrification Course for Homeowners, July 31, 4-6 pm PT
What are the benefits of an all-electric home? And how would you approach it?
In The Electrification Course for Homeowners, we debunk many of the myths that people believe regarding superiority of
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Webinar: Creating a Technology Road Map for EHS&S Excellence, November 5, 2 pm EDT
As your company grows and has greater need for data, how does your organization plan to better collect & manage data, adopt & use new tools, or utilize new features & functionality of your
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Passivhaus Maine Fall Forum, Virtual Sessions, "Global From Maine," October 20-24
Passivhaus Maine's annual Fall Forum is now online, October 20-24.
Check out the speaker line up: https://phmeff20.heysummit.com/schedule/
PassivhausMAINE is a non-profit or
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This session will cover:
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Track financial data for diversion and waste disposal
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Generate climate impact report using the U.S. EPA WARM Model
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Become an active partic
Local Law 97, NYC's Climate Mobilization Act, What You Need to Know, September 10, 10 am, Online
Based on significant market demand, Urban Green created an informative and engaging webinar about New York City’s Local Law 97, the building emissions law and key component of the Climate M
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Webinar: Seeing the Better City, March 2, 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm EST
Webinar: Seeing the Better City Thursday, March 2, 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm EST Personal observation remains as important as ever to understand and improve cities today. While big data, digital mapping…
In response to COVID‐19, building owners, managers and tenants are rapidly planning how to adapt their current buildings to safeguard against future disruptions to occupancy. A critical part of the
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Global GreenTag International, the green product certification scheme from ‘Downunder,’ has just increased it benefits to building industries globally, receiving news that leading bui
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Webinar: GreenBuilt Home Series: Passive House Showcase (Day 3), July 22, 4:30 EDT
The third program in the series, on Wednesday, July 22, will feature three Passive House projects (new and renovated) located in Chicago and Downers Grove, IL. Each home is pu
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Webinar: Green Infrastructure Projects - Communicating What Matters - May 24, 2-3 PM EDT
A green infrastructure project provides near- and long-term benefits to the same community that pays for it. Recently, leading municipalities are taking steps to quantify those costs and benefits in a…
Greening the Sphere Community Festival - June 17, 11-5 pm, @ Hope and Main in Warren, Rhode Island
The Greening the Sphere Community Festival, will be created, run and kept sustainable, by students from the East Bay of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. This Festival will serve as an invitation for th…
2017 Heroes of Sustainability - Alliance for Sustainable Colorado -April 27, 6 pm, Denver
Each year, Alliance for Sustainable Colorado recognizes individuals or organizations making far-reaching impacts in sustainability at the Heroes of Sustainability Award dinner gala. The Heroes of Sust…
USGBC MA Green Building Tour - The Eddy - April 26, 5:30-8pm, Boston (Now - Free to attend!)
Green Building Tour - The Eddy - Wednesday, April 26, 5:30-8pm, Boston What makes a building tick? How much goes into designing a high-end, sustainable apartment complex? The Eddy in Boston i…
Industrial LED projects: What You Need to Know Now, April 19, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, Wasau
Keeping up with LED technologies and trends? Through a combination of lecture and examination of real-world case studies; we’ll explore what every facility and sustainability manager needs to know w…
Webinar: Dedicated Outside Air Systems 3/28 11am ET
Webinar: Dedicated Outside Air Systems, The Comfortable and Efficient Future of Ventilation 3/28 11am ET Duration: 30 mins Recent developments in Dedicated Outside Air System (DOAS) technology mea…
Introducing Berkeley Green Group, Rochester, NY
Introducing Berkeley Green Group Over 30 years ago, Todd Kiley from Rochester, NY achieved his mechanical engineering degree. That background allowed him to travel the world providing advanced indu…
Timberland walks the extra mile to end plastic waste
Footwear manufacturer Timberland is walking a mile in the shoes of people whose lives are affected by trash pollution — at least, the "first mile" — through its partnership with B Corporation, Thr…
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