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Residential Solar in Carson: Solar for Single Family Homes, July 9, Carson, CA
A workshop for residents to learn more about the benefits, challenges, and opportunities of going solar. Is your roof suitable for solar? Attend to find out!
Emu Passive's Focus In-person Boot Camp walks you through this educational journey from beginning to end—led by live instructors, informed by real-world case studies, and enriched by meaning
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Dive into the essentials of home electrification with a comprehensive product overview and learn the best practices for staging successful projects. This class series will equip you with the knowledge
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Duct System Optimization Certification Program, January 13-14, Anaheim, California
This two-day training course will give you the technical knowledge to test and improve poorly performing HVAC systems. Learn how to deliver high quality, profitable duct system renovations a
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Bharat Renewable Expo 2026, January 16-18, Jaipur, Rajasthan - India
Embark on an inspiring journey at the 3rd Edition of Bharat Renewable Expo, India’s premier showcase of renewable energy excellence. From January 16–18, 2026, in Jaipur, the Pink
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Free Webinar: Introduction to Biodiversity, November 4, 10 - 11 am BST (UK)
What is the session about?
This webinar will help you to gain an understanding of what biodiversity is, why it is an important issue which people working in the construction industry need to think
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Climatetech Summit 2025, In Person and Live Event, November 4, Houston, Texas
The world is at an inflection point: there’s an unprecedented demand for energy globally, emissions must be drastically reduced, and resilience has never been more critical. Meeting this growing
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BayREN C&S Training: Residential HVAC Sizing and Duct Design, Online, October 21, 9 - 10:30 am PT
This course will review residential HVAC design basics and equipment selection, as well as explain how to process, check, and verify residential load calculations and duct designs that are required by
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Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Product Declarations, Online Course, September 18, 12 - 2 pm
In this course for building industry professionals, you will learn the promise and pitfalls of LCA and EPDs, understand the categories of impact included in the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) process, an
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Start Smart: Clean Energy From the Ground up, September 25, Waltham, MA
Start Smart will offer residential new construction professionals the opportunity to learn the latest information on reliable, cost-effective, energy-efficient technologies and incentives with the goa
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Designing a Green New Deal, September 13, 9:30am-7:30pm, Philadelphia, PA
We are entering a period of once-unfathomable hope on climate change, where environmental advocates and leaders are staking out an ambitious agenda that matches the scale and urgency of the clima
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Join us for a fun day of golf, networking & delicious food. Not a golfer? Join us for just the Networking Dinner.
This is a great opportunity to meet and network with like-minded professio
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CALGreen and Energy Code Seminar, August 16, 10:00am-4:00pm, Sacramento, CA
California Energy Code 2019: Challenges and Mandatory Changes
This three-hour session will bring you up to date on changes to the Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) for residential and non-residen
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Webinar on Demand (Free): The Who, Where and How of Installing a Solar Array, by CleanFootprint
Installing Solar Does NOT Have to Be Complicated This webinar is designed for Facility Managers who want to install solar but are unsure of the installation process. We will discuss the who, where,…
GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Training, July 8 & July 16, Los Angeles, CA
This event is comprised of 2 sessions, which build up to an exam at the end of the second session.
The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performing buildings, creating i
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Green Building Slam, St. Louis, MO, June 11 5:30-7:30 pm
This year’s event will feature several fast paced presentations with an eye on redevelopment and equity.
North Lafayette Square
This 12 acre project develops long vacant former indus
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Members of GBA’s Emerging Professionals committee will host EP Brunch Discussions as complements to the series on Health in the Built Environment and Social Equity in th
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4th Annual Environmental Leader & Energy Manager Conference (ELEMCON), May 13-15, Denver, CO
The Environmental Leader & Energy Manager Conference offers a unique opportunity for environmental, sustainability and energy professionals to come together to identify new areas of opportunity to
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GreenCon Building Conference and Expo, March 17, Dickinson College
GreenCon Building Conference and Expo, March 17, Dickinson College USGBC Central Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that Alex Wilson, Founder of BuildingGreen, Inc. and President of the Resilient …
250 Foot Tall Dorm at Cornell University Will be the Most Efficient Skyscraper Ever Built
Cornell University’s Tech campus, scheduled to be complete in 2017, is located on Roosevelt Island on the East River in New York. When complete the Tech campus will be an innovative and sustainable …
21 Mayors Pledge US $5.2 Billion - 10 percent of budgets - to Resilience Strategies, at COP21
From CitiesToday, December 2, 2015: 21 mayors have pledged US$5.2 billion to fund resilience strategies by signing up to the 10% Resilience Pledge at the COP21 conference in Paris this week. May…
Cradle to Cradle Products Symposium and Innovation Celebration, November 13, 8 am - 5 pm
Think positive. Design Positive. Make Positive. Cradle to Cradle Product Symposium and Innovation Celebration November 13, 2015 Product Symposium- Sessions 8am - 5 pm (Business Casual Atti…
Published by Environmental Leader, LLC This report includes lessons-learned, tactics, insights and case studies from experts working in the trenches of corporate environmental, sustainability and ener…
Greentown Labs - Energy Innovation Networking and Panel, Thursday, September 10, 5:30-8:30 pm
Greentown Labs - Energy Innovation Networking and Panel Thursday, September 10 5:30 - 8:30 PM What fosters private and public sector ideas at the nexus of technology and government. How does in…
Energy Efficiency Progress: What We’ve Gained in 35 Years
A new report by the America Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, “Energy Efficiency in the United States: 35 Years and Counting," was released and found some truly incredible things. For one, yo…
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