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Follow along in this video as Corbett Lunsford of the Building Performance Workshop talks about air-tightness with Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse Inc. and Architect Chris Laumer-Giddens of
Participants will not only see LEED in action but learn about the process and lessons learned from project team members. They will discuss aspects, strategies and policies that contributed to car
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Join green home consultant and realtor Marc Richmond and Meg Garabrant of Earth Advantage to learn more about present green home fundamentals, market drivers for energy efficiency features in resident
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This webinar will provide an introduction to the role of building materials in influencing chemical exposures, as well as the latest science on disproportionate chemical exposures among pregnant peopl
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USGBC Florida: Tour at Tampa International Airport, February 24, 10am–12pm EST
Tampa International Airport is going green! This walking tour features the LEED Platinum SkyCenter One office with the airport’s new Sustainability and Resilience Director, Eric Caplan. Built wi
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Free Webinar: EEBA Marketing Economic Value for Green Homes, January 19, 2 pm
Green Energy Money, Inc. (GEM) offers Builders, Developers, REALTORS® and appraisers “high-performance” financing and valuation solutions to advance green building practices in their m
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Residential Retrofits for Energy Equity (R2E2), A Free Virtual Summit, January 19-20
Home energy upgrades can reduce utility bills, make homes more comfortable and healthier, and cut emissions from greenhouse gases and other pollutants. But only about 0.2% of low-income households in
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This webinar will be presented by:
- Sanyog Rathod: AIA, CPHC, LEED AP President, Sol design + consulting
- Carl Sterner: Director of Design and Sustainability at Sol design + consulting
USGBC Mountain Region Multifamily Housing Summit, October 12-13
Two half-day sessions on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning will feature fast-paced presentations, panel discussions, and project showcases from innovative leaders working to provide sustainable
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Single-use plastics have become ingrained in modern society - by 2040, more than 1.3 billion tons of plastic waste will be dumped into the environment. The circular economy holds the key to reducing p
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Participants of this webinar will evaluate protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building.
Some of the easily recognized benefits of a lo
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Colorado Tiny House Festival, July 10-11, Riverdale Regional Park, Brighton, Colorado
The largest tiny house and alternative living event in the region will return July 10 and July 11 to the sprawling grounds of the Riverdale Regional Park at the Adams County Fair and Regiona
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Webinar: Resilient Michigan Collaborative: Help your Coastal Community Thrive, Jun 22, 3 pm EDT
Did you know that Michigan has approximately 387 communities that border the coast? State regulatory authorities help to reduce impacts to the shoreline and state designated sensitive areas such as hi
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Organized by the Zero Waste College and University Technical Committee (ZWCUTC) of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), this workshop will showcase zero waste practices and strategies to take wast…
Did you know that the commercial building sector is responsible for almost 40% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide? Have you heard of “sick building syndrome”? The majority of humans spe
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Earth Day Tours of the R.W. Kern Center, April 22, Online, 10 am - 5 pm
Join us online for a tour of the R.W. Kern Center, an innovative green building and the 17th certified Living Building. Learn about rainwater collection, natural greywater treatment, compost
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Green Building Brazil week 2021 - Air Quality in the Built Environment, April 22 - 29
Air Quality in the Built Environment
We believe that sustainable buildings and cities are a fundamental part of the solution to reduce the environmental and health impacts of global air pollution.
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Online: Place, Black Reconstructions—Cities and Spatial Justice, March 29, 6:30pm- 8pm EDT
A panel discussion hosted by the Museum of Modern Art that explores questions on its current exhibit, Reconstruction: Architecture and Blackness in America. This conversation relates to our
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DistribuTECH, Jan 23 - 25, San Antonio, TX
With 13,500+ Individuals from 77 Countries, including qualified professionals from 326 Electric, Gas and Water Utilities depend on DistribuTECH to learn, network and conduct business. The 15-tr…
Design & Construction Week (DCW), Jan 9-11, Orlando, Florida
The fifth annual Design & Construction Week (DCW) is once again in Orlando, Florida, bringing with it more than 80,000 design and construction professionals for three days of networking, education, an…
The 9th GRIHA Summit 2017 - 'Sustainable is Affordable', 18 - 19 Dec, New Delhi, India
The 9th GRIHA Summit with the theme "Sustainable is Affordable" shall serve as a platform to deliberate on such issues and share collective knowledge on innovative and indigenous solutions to promote …
Solar Power Southeast, May 15-16, Atlanta, GA
Solar Power Southeast has proven to be the premier solar event in the region. The event has grown each year, starting with the inaugural event in 2015 where over 200 companies in attended. In 2016, ov…
Microgrid Conference 2017, November 6th - 8th, Boston
Attend the defining microgrid event of the year. This conference will feature prominent industry and policy speakers, regulators and government agencies, lively panel discussions, technical sessions, …
C2C Certified Forum, Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, October 20, Lunenburg Germany
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is partnering with the Cradle to Cradle Association Germany (e.V.) and the C2C Congress in Lunenburg to host a Cradle to Cradle Certified Forum for all c…
Thriving Health and The Built Environment, International Living Future Institute, November 7, Boston
This event is happening alongside Greenbuild 2017. In this groundbreaking workshop, you will go beyond the typical conversations on health in the built environment to explore deeply how to create h…
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