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Getting to Zero Forum, Live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Virtual, May 10 - 12, 2023

by GTZ

The Getting to Zero Forum is the premier event dedicated to zero energy and zero carbon buildings. With a growing number of climate emergencies across the United States and ar

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Policy,Carbon,New Buildings Institute,Buildings,Getting to Zero,RMI

0 replies | 3714 views | Posted on: 06/21/2022 | Last updated: 06/21/2022

Behavior, Energy & Climate Change (BECC), November 2-5, Sacramento, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Since 2007, the Behaviour, Energy & Climate Change conference has brought together social scientists, practitioners, utilities, academics, governments, businesses, and non-profits to share and dis

California Green Building

0 replies | 1035 views | Posted on: 09/11/2025 | Last updated: 09/12/2025

Free Webinar: Mold Management in the Home, September 26, 6 - 6:30 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

What is mold? How does it affect my health? When should I be concerned? How can I manage it effectively?

All great questions! In this webinar, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County will provide answers

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 871 views | Posted on: 08/25/2025 | Last updated: 09/01/2025

Texas Clean Energy Summit 2025, August 26-28, Austin, Texas

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Texas energy boom continues to exceed expectations, with load growth and project interconnection requests surging. The Lone Star State has officially surpassed California in installed solar capaci

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 713 views | Posted on: 08/07/2025 | Last updated: 08/07/2025

Free Webinar: Too Hot to Waste: Turning Heat into High-Impact Savings, August 12, 8 am PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

In this webinar, attendees will learn how Better Buildings and Better Plants partners are turning waste heat into a valuable energy asset. Panelists will share strategies for recovering heat from indu

0 replies | 536 views | Posted on: 07/17/2025 | Last updated: 07/17/2025

Free Webinar: Beyond Zero: Evanston's First Passive House Project, July 23, 12-1 pm CT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join this event to learn about Evanston’s first certified Passive House, a modern, all-electric home seamlessly integrated into one of the city’s historic districts. Completed on

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 609 views | Posted on: 06/18/2025 | Last updated: 06/18/2025

Electrification and Induction Cooking Demo for Real Estate Professionals, June 26, Pleasanton, California

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Electrification Training for Real Estate Professionals: 10 am - 12 pm

Electrification has arrived. Title 24 has been changed to require new homes to be all-electric-ready. Learn how to navigat

California Green Building

0 replies | 482 views | Posted on: 05/21/2025 | Last updated: 05/30/2025

Free Webinar: Your Voice Matters, Green Building Policy 101, May 20, 12-1 pm CT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join the Illinois Green Auxiliary Board’s Green Building Policy 101 event dedicated to advancing sustainable building practices and policies. This event brings together industry leaders, policym

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 764 views | Posted on: 05/08/2025 | Last updated: 05/08/2025

Greening Existing Schools Workshop, May 22, Skokie, Illinois

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

School facilities and capital planning staff are invited to a free interactive workshop on May 22nd focused on greening existing and historic school buildings. This workshop will s

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 678 views | Posted on: 04/25/2025 | Last updated: 04/25/2025

Free Webinar: Using Urban Building Stock Digital Twins to Streamline Building Retrofit Planning for Energy Efficiency & Resilience, April 9, 1pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Rapid retrofitting of America’s existing building stock is of urgent national interest to improve energy efficiency and resilience. But how can cities plan for this significant transition with l

0 replies | 751 views | Posted on: 03/28/2025 | Last updated: 03/28/2025

Virtual Heating Electrification Workshop 2022, Presented by NEEP, October 19-20

by gracemorrison

Join NEEP, program administrators, manufacturers, policy makers, installers, and other stakeholders for NEEP Heating Electrification 2022 October 19-20. This event will explore approaches for electrif

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1735 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 09/22/2022

2022 International Code Council Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, September 11-21

by gracemorrison

This year’s conference will feature industry-leading educational sessions, networking events, keynote speakers, and historic building tours. No matter where you are in your building safety caree

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1605 views | Posted on: 07/18/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Online Course: Buildings and Carbon, September 13, 1 pm ET

by gracemorrison

This course will focus on climate impacts associated with carbon emissions from the built environment. It will emphasize the importance of goal setting and taking actions to manage building-related ca

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1138 views | Posted on: 07/07/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

How can users’ behavior improve green building efficiency?

by Suelen Ribeiro // Architect/ LEED GA

Users’ behavior can achieve a considerable impact on a green building efficiency. For it to work, people need to understand why and how they can contribute to the building. Therefore, to teach,

Filed under: Green Living

Keywords: Green Building,Energy Efficiency,User

0 replies | 6437 views | Posted on: 04/24/2018 | Last updated: 08/11/2024

Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance, Online Roundtable, July 6, 3PM

by gracemorrison

Existing buildings are major contributors to climate change. In 2015, existing residential and commercial buildings generated 1,913.3 MMtCO2e, or 29 percent of total U.S. emissions. To help address th

Equity and Green Building

0 replies | 1455 views | Posted on: 06/09/2022 | Last updated: 06/13/2022

Design 2 Decarb, A Deep Dive into Decarbonization Strategies, June 21, University Center, Chicago, IL

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Chicago Chapter of IBPSA-USA and AIA-Chicago will host the Design 2 Decarb: Chicago Conference in June 2022. This one-day event offers the Chicago AEC community a deep dive into decarbonization st

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1437 views | Posted on: 05/26/2022 | Last updated: 05/26/2022

Webinar: Copper -- Essential Element of Sustainable and Resilient Design, June 1, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This one-hour course will teach about copper’s contribution to sustainability in the built environment. Participants will leave the program with a better understanding of how copper enables

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Resilience,built environment,Copper

0 replies | 1113 views | Posted on: 05/03/2022 | Last updated: 05/16/2022

CARE 20th Annual Conference, May 3-4, Minneapolis

by samanthaklein // Intern

Register today for the opportunity to gain insights on new products and tech in carpet recycling, lessons from the field, research insights and updates on industry trends.

Confirmed speakers for th

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Recycling,Entrepreneurship,Technology

0 replies | 1312 views | Posted on: 04/14/2022 | Last updated: 04/17/2022

A Brief History of How Drinking Straws Took Over the World

by YijunW

Even though the plastic straw is a modern invention, humans have been using small pipes to drink liquids through a combination of muscular actions with help from atmospheric pressure for centuries. Ac…

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

0 replies | 1913 views | Posted on: 07/14/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018

Urban Green Annual Conference Weathering the Storm: The Intersection of Resilience and Finance, Oct 18, NYC

by YijunW

The architecture, engineering and construction industries have generated a variety of solutions to protect our physical infrastructure from the worst effects of climate change. But how does that tr…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1010 views | Posted on: 06/27/2018 | Last updated: 06/27/2018

Steel Can Be a Great Green Building Material

by YijunW

As the green building market expands, architects, builders, engineers and others are looking for ideal materials to construct sustainable and long-lasting buildings, steel surprisingly can be a great …

Filed under: Cleantech

0 replies | 1873 views | Posted on: 06/13/2018 | Last updated: 07/13/2018

Best Practices for High Performance Window & Doors - The Installer Perspective Passive House MA Member Meeting - June 12

by Eileen Flynn // Student

6:30 to 8 PM @ BSA Boston (Networking hour begins at 5:30) A panel of seasoned high performance window and door supplier/installers with share their expertise on best practices, what works, what do…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House Massachusetts

0 replies | 1025 views | Posted on: 06/07/2018 | Last updated: 06/07/2018

Building Lasting Change 2018: Driving Global Action toward a Low Carbon Economy, June 5 - 7, 2018, Toronto, Canada

by YijunW

Here you’ll find the most current program details for Building Lasting Change with WorldGBC Congress events. Activities run from Tuesday, June 5 to Thursday, June 7.

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 737 views | Posted on: 05/17/2018 | Last updated: 05/17/2018

Grid Modernization Forum, May 23-24, Chicago, IL

by YijunW

The 3rd Annual Grid Modernization Forum, May 23-24, 2018 in Chicago, closely examines lessons learned to date by industry leaders pushing the fronters of grid modernization and reliability. As in prev…

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 913 views | Posted on: 05/10/2018 | Last updated: 05/10/2018

Timber Frame House Raising, Yestermorrow School, May 12, Waitsfield, VT

by YijunW

Join us in celebrating the raising of the new timber frame outdoor classroom on the Yestermorrow campus! This project was made possible thanks to the efforts of numerous instructors, student, staff…

Filed under: Vermont

0 replies | 971 views | Posted on: 05/02/2018 | Last updated: 05/02/2018

 

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