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Webinar: Decarbonizing Existing Commercial Buildings in California, June 24, 9am PDT
This session will discuss the specifics of decarbonizing existing commercial buildings as well as the more broad background on building decarbonization in California. You will learn how commercially-r
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Free Webinar: How to Assess a Home for Electrification, June 23, 9 - 10:30 am PT
How do you know if a home is truly ready for electrification, and what upgrades should come first? This fast-paced, practical webinar teaches the core workflow used to assess residential properties fo
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Join leaders from across the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area for a dynamic symposium exploring the future of community and green building development. This event convenes state and local government
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The Cohousing Summit, May 14 - 17, Seattle, Washington
The Cohousing Summit: Seattle is a one-day gathering for anyone drawn to deeper connection – whether you live in community, are working to create one, or are simply curious about new m
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Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater Training, Online, April 13 to May 5, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Southface’s Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater training is a comprehensive course that prepares students to properly test and model residential homes. This training is ta
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NAR Green Designation Course, April 7 to April 14, Santa Clara, California
This NAR Green Designation course provides NAR's Green Designation certification and is eligible for 16 CEUs with the California DRE.
BayREN, StopWaste, Franklin Energy, and San Mateo Associati
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Come learn about the public advocacy work that GBU supports through the Housing Equity, Repair, and Electrification (HERE) for Climate Justice coalition. The HERE for Climate Justice coalition brings
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In this class, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance looks at changing the way hot water is stored and delivered to the tap in residential buildings. The theory behind our approach is called &
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The carbon impact of building materials is a critical factor in our planet’s future. Life cycle assessments (LCAs) can benefit designers and manufacturers while achieving the goals of green buil
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International Webinar: Climate Change Virtual, September 18 - 19
It is our pleasure to invite you for International Webinar on Climate Change
during September 18-19, 2020 with the Theme: “Exploring the possibilities to overcome climate change challenges.&r
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We are less than a week away from The Mass Save Commercial New Construction and Major Renovation new solutions webinar. We look forward to sharing the details of our new energy efficiency initiatives.
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LEED Committees are composed of expert volunteers from across the country who guide the evolution of LEED. LEED committee volunteers help develop, implement, and revise the LEED rating systems, ensuri
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Webinar: Green Schools Roundtable: Where Do We Go From Here? July 23, 2pm EDT
2019-2020 was a school year like we've never seen before. As we watch infection rates seesaw and try to anticipate what reopening schools might look like in the Fall, this webinar intends to
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Intro to High Performance Green Buildings - Thursday January 12, 5:30-8:30 pm, Hopkinton
High Performing Green Buildings Thursday, January 12, 2017 5:30-8:30PM TechSandBox Inc. 105B South St Hopkinton, MA 01748 Expand your knowledge of how integrated efficiency technologies imp…
Webinar: Energy Code Evolution: What's New for Denver, Boulder, and Colorado, June 10, 11:45am MDT
Energy codes have changed a lot this year. This diverse panel of local building officials and energy experts will discuss the impacts of the new energy codes in Denver, Boulder, and statewide. He
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Well Building Webcast Series: Places Matter to Microbial Interactions, May 21, 12 pm EDT
The recent spread of COVID-19 has brought how we acquire and interact with microbiota, such as bacteria, fungi and viruses to the forefront of global conversations on health. Join author and Professor
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Event: Passive Architectural Design for Affordable Housing, 4/27, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Chicago, IL
How can passive housing design principles—which focus on energy efficiency, comfort, and minimizing environmental impact—be used in the creation of affordable housing? This question will be the…
Event: Make it Tight: Building Enclosure Airtightness Training, 4/11, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Newton, MA
Event: Make it Tight: Building Enclosure Airtightness Training Tuesday, April 11th, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location: Auburndale Builders 151 Adams Street Newton, MA 02458 Ticket: $100 Join 47…
Nominate Green Schools Leaders for the 9th Annual Green Difference Awards 2017! Apply by April 7
Nominate a Green Difference Maker Today! Green Schools honors and recognizes Outstanding National Environmental Education & STEM Education efforts led in our Schools & Communities through our Annua…
15th Annual New York State Green Building Conference March 30-31, 2017, Syracuse
15th Annual New York State Green Building Conference March 30-31, 2017 Marriott Syracuse Downtown 100 East Onondaga Street Syracuse, NY 13202 Tel: 315-474-2424 (Hotel) The 15th Annual New Yo…
Free Event: Reclaiming Our Estuary: The Newtown Creek Experience, 3/9, 4:00PM - 9:00PM, Queens, NY
Reclaiming Our Estuary: The Newtown Creek Experience by Newtown Creek Alliance Thursday, March 9, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST Location: LaGuardia Community College Little Theater in Shenker Hall …
GreenCon 2017 by USGBC Central PA Thursday, March 16, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT Tickets: $10 – $120 Location: Millersville University Millersville, PA 17551 GreenCon is USGBC Central Penns…
Germany calls for gas/diesel car ban by 2030
Germany isn't content with relying on financial incentives to usher in an era of pollution-free cars. The country's Bundesrat (federal council) approved a resolution that calls for a ban on new intern…
Green Building Job Opportunity: USGBC Ohio Seeks Executive Director The Regional Director position is the first line of engagement for those interested in getting involved with USGBC locally and s…
SolarEdge Webinar: StorEdge: Optimized Inverter Solutions for Home Energy Storage February 28 (10-11 am PST/1 PM EST) Registration: http://bit.ly/2jSnR6i About SolarEdge: SolarEdge’s missi…
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