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UDC Green Roof Tours: July 20, August 17, September 21, Washington, DC
The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES), of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), invites you to tour our Green Roof; hear more about sustainab
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2023 NYSEIA Solar Summit, November 9, Albany, New York
New York is leading the clean energy transition with some of the most ambitious distributed solar and storage goals in the nation. Join NYSEIA at the Albany Capital Center for the 2023 NY Solar Summit
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Free Webinar: The Latest Science on WUI Fires and the Built Environment, November 6, 12 pm EST
What is the impact of wildfires in the wildland urban interface (WUI) on the indoor environment? Empowered with the stewardship of occupant health, safety and welfare, building and design professional
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2023 Southeast Energy Summit, October 25-27, Atlanta, GA
The 2023 Southeast Energy Summit will bring together the brightest minds in the industry to connect, explore and innovate for a more energy-efficient Southeast.
Founded in 2007,
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In this session, Steve will present a case-study of a high-performance all-electric home built with cost in mind. Learn about the electric components, including heat, hot water, and ventilation equipm
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Free Webinar, The ESG Imperative, Presented by Green Builder Media, September 13, 2 pm ET
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has become a business imperative to minimize risk, enhance long-term performance, and improve resiliency against market volatility and idiosyncratic events.
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Free Webinar: Solving Performance Demands Using Wood Fiber Insulation, August 23, 12-1:30 pm ET
Wood fiber insulation is now being produced in America. Learn how wood fiber insulation can help provide high performance above grade insulation products to create wind-tight, vapor-open assemblies of
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Community solar makes the benefits of solar energy accessible and creates a renewable energy pathway for those unable to install traditional rooftop solar systems. By utilizing this strategy, communit
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Free PG&E Webinar: The Electrification Course for Homeowners, July 25, 4-6 pm PT
In The Electrification Course for Homeowners, we debunk many of the myths that people believe regarding superiority of fossil fuels. Beyond that, we explore how converting from gas to electric applian
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LEED Project Management Workshop, September 14, 9:00am-4:30pm, San Francisco, CA
Successfully managing the LEED documentation process requires specific knowledge, tools and skills that are not covered in the LEED Reference Manual. This full day workshop is based off of the LEED Pr
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Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Course: New York, NY, September 9-13, 9am to 5pm
This course is for all building professionals: architects, MEP and structural engineers, builders and construction managers working in the design and construction of new build and retrofit Passive Hou
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GPRO Operations and Maintenance Class, August 15, 16, and 22, North Haven, CT
This three-day course provides building professionals with the critical tools to transition from conventional to sustainable operations and maintenance of commercial building and multifamily buildings
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Net Zero Carbon, Water, and Energy + Decarbonizing at the District Level, August 13, St. Louis, MO
This session will start by reviewing the various definitions of net zero energy and carbon, and Zero Water and One Water, including those developed by the USGBC and ILFI. It will then provide some con
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Introduction to the Living Building Institute's JUST Program (Webinar):, June 16, 2015
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Online via WebEx The International Living Future Institute’s™ JUST™ program is a voluntary disclosure program and tool for all types and sizes of…
Zero Energy Modular (ZEM) Home Open House Tour, June 8, Bellows Falls, VT
Ever wondered how healthy, comfortable, and resilient a new home could be?
Visit an open house to learn about Efficiency Vermont’s Zero Energy Modular (ZEM) Program and see Vermod built
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ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, July 8-10, Aurora, CO
The ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit (The Summit) is an annual conference and technology showcase that brings together experts from different technical disciplines and professional communities to think
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Overview of the USGBC’s Living Standard Research Report
In November 2018, at the Greenbuild International Conference, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced their plans for creating a new living standard. The USGBC’s President and CEO, Mah
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Boston Area Sustainability Group Event: Feb. 2nd, 6 PM - 8:30 PM
Buildings of the Future- How LEED and Living Buildings are Changing our Landscapes February 2nd, 6 PM to 8:30 PM The USGBC Mass Chapter and Living Building Challenge Boston Collaborative will be c…
Green Building of the Week - Class of 1966 Environmental Center at Williams College
"As a leading institution of higher learning, we believe it is our mission to demonstrate extraordinary commitment to higher principles and to show that high performance institutional buildings are po…
USGBC NJ is proud to be an Event Sponsor of the 10th annual MABFM show, scheduled for November 11 & 12 at the Garden State Exhibit Center! With over 200 exhibitors, a wide variety of breakout sess…
Governor Cuomo signs "Under 2 MOU" to help prevent global temperature from increasing by 2 degrees
On October 8th at Columbia University in Albany New York Governor Cuomo joined by Vice President Gore announced the signing of the “Under 2 MOU”. This is an agreement that New York will join 42 ot…
National Grid presents: 2015 Upstate Power of Connections Tuesday, September 29, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration and networking starts at 8:00 a.m. The OnCenter | 515 Montgomery Stree…
USGBCMA Green Building Showcase and Awards 2015 - October 1st, 6:30-8:30 pm
Green Building Showcase and Awards 2015 October 1st, 6:30-8:30 pm 32 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA Join us at the 2015 Green Building Showcase, the Chapter’s premier fall event to showcase and ce…
Visit A Certified Net Zero Capable Passive House in Brooklyn!
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Time: 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM Location: 951 Pacific Street, Brooklyn (map) Cost: Suggested Donation of $8 Want to know more about the first building in NYC to achieve b…
Introducing PACE - Property Assessed Clean Energy - July 15, 2-3:30 pm
The Energy Alliance of North America - Michigan will be reviewing Property Assessed Clean Energy financing on July 15, from 2 - 3:30 pm. PACE financing can help businesses afford energy efficienc…
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