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For Sale: Healthy, Energy Efficient Micro-Farm in Concord, MA
20 Darton Street in Concord, MA is looking for a new owner!
This is where I have lived for over 45 years and it is time for a change. One of my goals here has been to live in the present
Exciting growth has been happening in the home energy rating industry over the past several years. Resnet has seen a 129 percent increase in Hers Ratings submitted to its National Buildings Registry s
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In this workshop, participants will convert sprinkler zones to the most efficient irrigation available - drip. Sprinkler to drip conversions are commonly performed by landscape professionals in t
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Building Science Fundamentals is a live virtual seminar that teaches the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings. Our past registra
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6th Edition of International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering
The 6th Edition of International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering (MATERIALS 2024) is a premier event for researchers, scientists, engineers, industry professionals, and academicians in
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Air Tight Open House / EarthCraft Council Event, May 18, 11:30 am - 1 pm, Atlanta, Georgia
Come learn about the #1920sMakeoverATL Deep Energy Retorfit, the first passive house renovation in Georgia, at this open house for green builders ans builders! Key vendors will be on ha
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Free PG&E Webinar: How to Design and Build High-Performance Walls, April 19, 9-11 am
California’s 2022 Title 24 Residential Energy Code all but requires high-performance walls with exterior insulation while higher-performance home designs, like Passive House, requires continuous
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Free Online Training: GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Virtual Training + Exam, April 21
This course provides essential strategies and work practices that make buildings more efficient. GBCI, AIA, and PDH credits are available!
The construction industry is moving quickly towards greene
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The Benefits of Induction Cooking, with SHARP Home Technologies
Why go with an induction stove? Green Builder Matt Hoots had the opportunity at the International Builders show to discuss the benefits of induction technology with Peter Weedfald with S
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Free Webinar: All about DOE Zero Energy Ready v2, March 29, 12–2pm EDT
The DOE Zero Energy Ready Program comprises several stepping stones, including the hers Index, Energy Star, and EPA Indoor Air Plus. Please understand these programs well to understand DOE Zero E
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Join Resonant Energy, LISC Boston and the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC) for a summer series of free webinars exploring different topics relevant to installing
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Shelter from the Storm: Powering Community Resilience Hubs, July 19 11AM
Community resilience hubs are locally identified and community-serving facilities that provide residents year-round access to support resources. During extreme weather, they can reduce the burden on e
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Webinar: New Masonry Cleaning Procedures and Design Strategies, AIA Florida, June 14, 11 am ET
The first course (12 pm) provides useful knowledge that can be used to assure a masonry project's surfaces, exterior or interior, has been properly treated during the final wash-down stage of
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NEWIEE's 2018 Annual Awards Gala - May 1, Boston
The NEWIEE Awards recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of women leaders in the fields of energy and environment. These women have achieved professional excellence within their area of specialty…
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 low maintenance coati
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Today we live in a world that creates more waste than it does reduce, reuse, or recycle. Designers in all disciplines are trying to address this through the exploration of new materials and production
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Free Green Building Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions - Plus, March 24, 12 pm EDT
This course will discuss vertical operating systems to better understand their construction and the operating systems used in each type. Characteristics of various types of vertical operating systems
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To educate design professionals about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient, this course examines how foil-faced Poly
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Free Webinar: Reducing Barriers to Department of Energy (DOE) Opportunities, January 26, 2:30 pm EST
Are you interested in growing your small minority business with support from the Department Of Energy?
In 2022, DOE will be facilitating diversified Technical Assistance & Training Webinars to
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Lighting Retrofits: Making the Best Choices Now to Ensure Future Performance, June 13, WI
LED technologies will last a decade or more, so how can you make the right decisions today that will ensure great performance years into the future? Learn to balance today’s options and costs with l…
Harvard Study: Green Buildings Save $6.7 Billion in Combined Health and Climate Benefits
Buildings consume nearly 40% of primary energy production in the world. Green buildings significantly and substantially reduce energy consumption. However, the co-benefits to health through energy red
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GreenBiz 19, for Sustainable Business, Feb 26 - 28, 2019, Phoenix, AZ
Join the world’s brightest thinkers and most influential sustainability leaders for an unparalleled look into the pressing challenges, emerging trends and biggest opportunities in sustainable bu
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Webinar and Conference: Humid Climate Conference, May 21 - 22, Austin, TX
The Humid Climate Conference is both on site and live. Get the ticket fast before they sold out. The Passive House Austin (PHAUS) Chapter was thinking about how to get more attention to the PHIUS+ …
PHIUS CPHC Training May 14-18, Boston, MA
PHIUS-trained CPHC® consultants are leading the adoption of passive building from coast to coast by designing and building quality-assured projects across all of North America's varied climate zones.…
Greenovate City of Boston, Friday Fun with Greenovate, April 20, 4:30-6pm, Boston, MA
This year for Earth Day, Greenovate Boston will host events during Boston's Civic Engagement Week. Greenovate Boston will be presenting our the Climate Ready Boston Leaders materials to the general pu…
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