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To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulat
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This class presents an overview of building electrification in residential and commercial settings. Attendees will explore various avenues that work toward electrification goals including heat pumps,
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The Passive Design/Build™ Boot Camp, specifically, combines Emu’s CPHT coursework with our unique, hands-on Passive Pod Workshop. The Boot Camp is a 4-day all-in-one educational experience
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The USGBC-LA Wildfire Defense Professional Certificate was developed to educate contractors and landscapers on how to best harden homes and landscapes to fires through the use of materials, maintenanc
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Free Webinar: Embodied Carbon in Buildings: Tools Overview, June 13, 9-10:30 am
This Tools Overview session will review the wide breadth of available tools and how to select an appropriate tool for your project. Background data will be covered, and 3 or 4 tools will be explo
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Green Building Walking Tour: Women+ In Green Urban Hike, June 8, 2-4 pm, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The GBA’s Women+ in Green network for an urban hike in Downtown Pittsburgh as they explore their city’s many high-performing buildings! Following along GBA’s Green Building
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Passive House 201: Technical Aspects of Design & Construction, May 18, 3 pm ET
This session will take a deeper look into common design & construction strategies for achieving the Passive House standard.
Concepts will include building envelope & insulation, a
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Free CE Webinar: Multifamily Electrification: Change is Coming Fast, May 3, 12-1 pm
As the planet warms—with ever-worsening heat waves, hurricanes, and wildfires—there is growing awareness of the need to curb climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions. This is why, in a fe
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CxEnergy 2023 is the premier event in commissioning, building technology, and energy management. The 30+ educational sessions, state-of-the-art expo hall, and professional net
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Better Building by Design, April 5-6, Burlington, Vermont
Better Building by Design (BBD) is a regional design and construction conference, which features interactive learning about building durability, efficiency, and value for both residential and com
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The Long-Term Liability of Subjective Standards in Vapor Intrusion, Tuesday, August 17, 12-1 pm EDT
Tom Hatton, CEO of Clean Vapor - The Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Company - will discuss how the disparity and complete absence of standards from state to state, has created a significant undefined
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When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. In
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Net Energy Optimizer (NEO) - A Commercial Energy Modeling Tool (Video)
The Net Energy Optimizer tool, or NEO, is a web-based energy modeling software tool, designed to provide customized building energy modeling for architects, engineers, product manufacturers
Join the Alliance for Green Heat and the Biomass Thermal Energy Council FREE webinar this Thursday at 10:00 AM: Thermoelectric Power Generation The first speaker's, Adam Lorimer, talk is titled, …
Webinar: Decarbonize California Now, May 27, 10 am PST
Join USGBC for a conversation with California leaders in building sector carbon mitigation. We will explore how decarbonization is at the center of California’s ambitious climate goals and look
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Radio BE-Ex: Investing in Holistic Climate Solutions with Jamal Lewis, May 4, 1 pm EDT
Tune in for the latest episode of Radio BE-Ex, where Jamal Lewis (Director of Climate, Energy, and Health at the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative) joins Yetsuh Frank to discuss equitable strategie
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Breaking the Cost Barrier?
Like it or not, money talks. In pursuing high performance, there are many potential financial pitfalls.
For example, the benefit of high performance envelope stra
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Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, March 24, 12 pm EDT
This one-hour course will discuss vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation & typical usages for interior & exterior applications. Also, this webinar will talk about fe
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2018 AEE Solar Dealer Conference, Jan 17 -19, San Diego
Join us for the 10th Annual AEE Solar Dealer Conference Stay up-to-date on policy changes and new product releases at this best-in-class industry event. AEE Solar is here to help prepare you fo…
Projects Conference New York City, Feb 22, New York
Technology is subtly transforming how we build hundred-million-dollar projects. It’s no secret that drones, IoT, advanced software, machine learning, and other emerging technologies have transfor…
Energy Storage International, September 24-27, 2018, Anaheim, CA
Energy Storage International, co-located with Solar Power International, paves the way for synergy between energy storage and solar markets. As energy storage increases the power of solar by stori…
Climate Adaptation Action From Three Cutting Edge Programs, November 17, Boston
Given that there is a growing understanding of the local impacts of climate change, as well as the impacts of climate change on extreme weather events like the current hurricane season in the United S…
The Energy Innovation Forum will bring together experts in the emerging energy markets, with an interest in the real-world application of innovative technologies. The forum will host startups, innovat…
USGBC Central Coast California, 2017 Green Awards Gala, November 4, 5-9pm, Santa Barbara
The Central Coast Green Building Council Green Awards recognizes outstanding sustainable building achievements along the California Central Coast. The Green Awards highlight innovative design, constru…
Mass Energy's 35th Anniversary Celebration, November 6, 5-8:30 pm, Boston
Join MassEnergy to reflect on 35 years of harnessing the power of consumers to lead us toward a low-carbon future! Background: 35 years ago as oil prices soared and the Reagan administration seve…
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