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Webinar: Basic Building Science: Moisture Management (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)
Recorded Webinar: Basic Building Science: Moisture Management
Recorded: May 20, 2020
Speakers: Mike Barcik and Joey Starr
Cost: $15
Southface experts Mike Barcik and Joey Starr present
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Free Webinar: Is a Used EV Right For You?, February 11, 12 pm
Used electric vehicles (EVs) provide all the benefits of driving on electricity - lower maintenance costs, lower fuel costs, and better driving experience - at a more affordable upfront price. Every y
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Free Webinar: Navigating the Energy Code, January 22, 9:30 - 11 am PT
If you’re new to the energy code (Title 24 Part 6) and looking for a place to start, or just wanting a refresher, this is the class for you! Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) will brea
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Living Future 2026, April 14-17, Seattle, Washington
Living Future has spent two decades pushing boundaries and lifting standards. With the 20th anniversary on the horizon, it's time to reflect on the Living Future journey and lo
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As buildings account for a significant portion of global energy consumption and carbon emissions, emerging AI tools offer new methods to drive sustainability and efficiency. Experts from professional
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Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verification Training, December 1, Online Course, 9 am - 1 pm
This three-day online course is designed to introduce the skills necessary to become a Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verifier, certified to perform the diagnostic testing required for ne
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This two-day intermediate series explores how to successfully design and engineer a commercial heat pump water heating (HPWH) system. It explains how commercial HPWH systems can meet the requirements
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Free Webinar: Energy Efficiency and IAQ - When and What to Monitor in a Home, September 24, 12 pm PT
As homes become more energy efficient through air sealing, insulation, and HVAC upgrades, ensuring healthy indoor air quality (IAQ) becomes more important. This webinar will explore how energy efficie
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The Climate Week NYC roundtable aims to address the concrete challenges of large modern cities, where millions of people strive to live sustainably. Energy consumption, urban mobility, waste managemen
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FREE Webinar: Green Concrete - Building with Carbon, March 11, 3 pm EST
Concrete is both a big problem and a big opportunity in our climate crisis. It currently accounts for 8% of CO2 emissions which is comparable to the entire agriculture sector. Yet, new low carbon conc
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About the Program: Simply put, a new home’s building shell is comprised of the structural elements that separate the inside from the outside: walls, roof, windows, doors, including things
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Webinar: Risk Assessments: Evaluating Buildings Sites for Portfolio Resilience, February 2, 3 pm EST
This Better Buildings webinar will explore a variety of strategies commercial building owners can use to address climate-related risks and identify cost-effective strategies and improvements to protec
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Webinar: Policy for the Architect Advocate, January 19, 6:30 pm EST
Regulations effect the work of architects, planners, and designers. While policy advocacy may not be part of your day-to-day workflow and policymaking may seem far afield from your skillset, you may b
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Building Commissioning Fundamentals Course by SeventhWave, June 8th 8:30am-4:00pm
Building Commissioning Fundamentals Course by SeventhWave June 8 | 8:30am-4:00pm Hilton Garden Inn: 1443 Pabst Farms Cir, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Cost: $129 Commissioning is usually a cost-effec…
Virtual Summit: Passive House Canada -- Building for Resilience, December 8-10
This summit incudes topics such as
- City of Vancouver Resilience Requirements
- Comparing Passive House to BC Step Code on Large scale MURBs
- Thermal Bridge Modeling
- Large Retrofit Bui
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IWBI Webcast: Learning and Working from Home: Key Takeaways from COVID-19, November 19, 12pm EST
Join the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) and epxert panelists for a webcast discussion about strategies for creating workplaces, schools and homes that promote inclusivity and access
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Stay up to date on top trends and issues in the industry with live and on-demand educational content. Learn about nationally relevant topics like back to work in the COVID-19 environment, heat pumps,
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CALGreen for Non-Residential Projects Explained - September 12, Oakland
ZC Sr Project Manager Susan Di Giulio and Isaac Chambers, partner with the Harrison Thomas Group, will be teaching a course on CALGreen for non-residential projects, commissioning and aspects of the C…
Webinar: Indoor Environmental Quality Credits (LEED v4 BD+C and ID+C) on August 2
Join USGBC Indiana for an online webinar to explore the LEED Indoor Environmental Quality credits, which address key factors such as indoor air quality, lighting, acoustics, and the occupant experienc…
LEED Green Associate v4 Exam Prep
Become a LEED Green Associate today! The LEED Green Associate credential is for professionals who want to demonstrate green building expertise in non-technical fields of practice. This credential deno…
CA Friendly Landscape Training, July 27
Free Class: Learn to create a CA friendly garden using the latest sustainable materials and techniques.
PV hardware costs have come down dramatically over the last few years and soft costs (non-hardware, such as labor, design, permitting, customer acquisition, etc.) now comprise about 50% of the install…
LEED Green Associate v4 Exam Prep
Become a LEED Green Associate today! The LEED Green Associate credential is for professionals who want to demonstrate green building expertise in non-technical fields of practice. This credential deno…
Rooftop Units: Strategies to Reduce Utility Costs, June 7
Packaged rooftop units are used in more than 50 percent of all commercial buildings. With a focus on small- to medium-sized businesses, we’ll investigate how much they cost to operate. For example, …
Webinar: How Sustainable is Our Global Climate Ethos? June 8th 1:15-2:45pm EST
How Sustainable is Our Global Climate Ethos and will it create a sustainable climate? Building on decades of work across the globe by the public and private sectors, has a shared global climate et…
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