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Every room in a building should be good for the environment—starting with the restroom! Join this one-hour course as we discuss practical ways to incorporate green building strategies in co
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Improving the resiliency and efficiency of central plants can present organizational, technological, financial, and implementational challenges. This webinar will showcase how Better Buildings Initiat
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Extreme heat causes more deaths in the United States than any other natural disaster.
Discussions around the role of buildings in heat mitigation and resilience often focus on air-conditioning, and
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Free Webinar: Passive House Strategies in Warm, Hot, and Humid Climates, July 15, 12-1:30 pm, PT
This presentation examines the distinct challenges and effective solutions for implementing Passive House principles in warm, hot, and humid climates. It covers climate-specific design strategies, inc
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ULI Florida: 2025 Florida Summit, June 9-10, Bonita Springs, Florida
The ULI Florida Summit attracts hundreds of decision-makers from across Florida and beyond. It brings together and connects real estate professionals, including developers, attorneys, engineers, archi
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Join NESEA for the first Pro Tour of 2025!
NESEA is thrilled to kick off the 2025 series with this May event, showcasing a formerly vacant commercial building transformed into an all-electric, net-
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Green Builder Media's Sustainability Symposium 2025, Online, April 30-May 1, 12-3 pm ET
Sustainability Symposium 2025: Force of Nature is a transformative two-day virtual event exploring groundbreaking innovation and actionable solutions for a sustainable future. From ClimateTech ad
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Flooring Sustainability Summit, July 16-17, Washington, DC
As sustainability continues to shape the future of our industry, there’s no better time to come together and make a lasting impact. The Flooring Sustainability Summit in Washington, D.C. is your
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Building Innovation Summit, April 30, Fresno, California
The 2025 Building Innovations Summit brings together leaders and professionals who wanting to build better buildings with better materials. Join USGBC Central California for inspiring keynotes, roundt
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If you’re looking to attend a green building webinar or online training, or you would like to know about in-person green building or related events, there are a handful of leading US organizatio
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Massachusetts is facing a waste crisis. The state is quickly running out of landfill space and no new sites are currently in the pipeline. In addition, trash incinerators are operating at ca
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Southface Institute, ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Live Online Training, December 5 - 7
Join Southface Institute for a live, instructor-led online training to maintain or expand your ENERGY STAR service offerings and expertise. Over the c
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Access to daylight has been shown to increase productivity in the workplace, improve students’ performance, and even increase sales in retail environments. A well-designed daylit building also u
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A quantum leap in Energy Efficiency
REVOLUTIONARY ENERGY SAVINGS FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT #Smardt is the pioneer and world leader in manufacturing high efficiency #oil-free #chillers.These high-efficiency chillers typically can save…
Greening Your Older Home, An Online Talk, October 13, 7 pm BST
Find out how to make your older or historic building more energy efficient with the support of planning and conservation officers.
The UK has committed to reaching ‘net zero carbon’, wh
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EnergyBar Climatetech Career Fair, September 13, Somerville, MA, 5:30 pm
Greentown Labs is proud to support climatetech startups as they develop their technologies, scale their businesses, and grow their teams. Greentown startups are not only developing climatetech solutio
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Certified PH Designer & Consultant Training, Feb 25th, 2019, Newark, NJ
Join North American Passive House Network for a 5-day training to successfully become an accredited Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer.
This course is for all building professionals: archi
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MIT Sustainability Summit: An Exploration of Sustainable Mobility, April 26, Cambridge MA
An Exploration of Sustainable Mobility
In 2019, MIT is hosting the eleventh annual Sustainability Summit where the theme will focus on sustainable mobility and access. We will explore the current a
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Smart Energy/CIEI & Expo 2018/Greenbuilding Brasil, November 5-7, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
The Smart Energy International Conference - Smart Energy CIEI & EXPO 2018 comes to its 9th edition with a novelty. This year, the event joins the Greenbuilding Brasil International Conference
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Regenerative and Sustainable...What's the Difference?
Regenerative and sustainable. I thought they were the same thing and interchangeable. I was wrong.
Regenerative architecture…focuses on reducing the environmental impacts of buildings. But i
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2018 Tennessee Green Industry Expo, September 27-28, Lebanon, TN
The Tennessee Nursery & Landscape Association and the Middle Tennessee Nursery Association are excited to be partnering for the Tennessee Green Industry Expo!! New Dates and New Location!! Sept…
California Aims for 100% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2045
California would shift to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045 under a legislation passed by the state Assembly. The bill awaits a second approval from the Senate and Governor Jerry Brown's
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Building Science for Carpenters: Peers, Beers, and Networking, August 23, Newton, MA
Join other carpenters, builders, and construction professionals for an evening of networking, presentations, and discussion on building science and construction techniques for high-performance buildin…
An Alternative to Plastic Food Packaging: Laser Marks on Food Items
Ironically, organic fruits and vegetables are often packaged and labeled with plastic. The packaging plastics are usually unrecyclable and become plastic waste. Plastic waste is a huge worldwide issue…
Electronics Recycling and Sustainability Fair, August 4, Pittsfield, MA
Open to City of Pittsfield residents. Pittsfield residents interested in disposing of old electronic items are invited to register for the Electronics Recycling and Sustainability Fair which will …
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