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CALGreen and Energy Code Seminar, August 16, 10:00am-4:00pm, Sacramento, CA
California Energy Code 2019: Challenges and Mandatory Changes
This three-hour session will bring you up to date on changes to the Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) for residential and non-residen
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As the 2022 energy code wraps up its final year and the 2025 code emerges, the trends of building electrification, healthier indoor air quality, and improved resiliency continue to permeate the c
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Green California Schools and Higher Education Summit, November 13, Pasadena
Keynote Speakers
Welcome Remarks
Victor M. Gordo
Mayor of Pasadena, California
Featured Speakers
Tony Thurmond
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Abel Guillé
Midwest Solar Expo, June 9-11, Chicago, Illinois
Join industry leaders, innovators, and clean energy enthusiasts for the 2025 Midwest Solar Expo.
With three days of cutting-edge presentations, policy updates, networking opportunit
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Local Government Leadership Summit, May 19, Santa Monica, California
This year, USGBC will travel to California, Iowa, Colorado and Massachusetts to host local government summits aimed at expanding the LEED for Cities network and deepening engagement with local go
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This UL Solutions webinar covers the product/material certification process and changes to the Low Emitting Materials and Building Product Selection and Procurement credits in the LEED v5 release.
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Free Webinar: Charging Series - Electric Vehicle Charging Basics, April 17, 10 - 11 am
Making the switch to an electric car can be intimidating if you're used to refueling with gasoline. Where will you charge? How much will it cost? How can you make sure you're always charged up
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Free Webinar: Induction cooktops, March 18, 7-8 pm ET
Did you know cooking with gas might be making your kitchen air worse than outside pollution? Gas stoves release harmful stuff like nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, which can even increase as
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Better Plants Energy Bootcamp, February 24-28, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Knoxville, Tennessee
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Plants Program and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are offering Better Plants Bootcamps to drive decarbonization and strengthen energy management p
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RENEW Wisconsin Summit, February 6, Madison, Wisconsin
As Wisconsin’s energy landscape rapidly evolves, the need for sustainable, community-focused solutions has never been more pressing. “Powering Tomorrow: Collaborative Innovations for Thriv
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Start Smart: Clean Energy From the Ground up, September 25, Waltham, MA
Start Smart will offer residential new construction professionals the opportunity to learn the latest information on reliable, cost-effective, energy-efficient technologies and incentives with the goa
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Designing a Green New Deal, September 13, 9:30am-7:30pm, Philadelphia, PA
We are entering a period of once-unfathomable hope on climate change, where environmental advocates and leaders are staking out an ambitious agenda that matches the scale and urgency of the clima
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Join us for a fun day of golf, networking & delicious food. Not a golfer? Join us for just the Networking Dinner.
This is a great opportunity to meet and network with like-minded professio
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Webinar on Demand (Free): The Who, Where and How of Installing a Solar Array, by CleanFootprint
Installing Solar Does NOT Have to Be Complicated This webinar is designed for Facility Managers who want to install solar but are unsure of the installation process. We will discuss the who, where,…
Residential Solar in Carson: Solar for Single Family Homes, July 9, Carson, CA
A workshop for residents to learn more about the benefits, challenges, and opportunities of going solar. Is your roof suitable for solar? Attend to find out!
GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Training, July 8 & July 16, Los Angeles, CA
This event is comprised of 2 sessions, which build up to an exam at the end of the second session.
The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performing buildings, creating i
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Green Building Slam, St. Louis, MO, June 11 5:30-7:30 pm
This year’s event will feature several fast paced presentations with an eye on redevelopment and equity.
North Lafayette Square
This 12 acre project develops long vacant former indus
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Members of GBA’s Emerging Professionals committee will host EP Brunch Discussions as complements to the series on Health in the Built Environment and Social Equity in th
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GreenCon Building Conference and Expo, March 17, Dickinson College
GreenCon Building Conference and Expo, March 17, Dickinson College USGBC Central Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that Alex Wilson, Founder of BuildingGreen, Inc. and President of the Resilient …
250 Foot Tall Dorm at Cornell University Will be the Most Efficient Skyscraper Ever Built
Cornell University’s Tech campus, scheduled to be complete in 2017, is located on Roosevelt Island on the East River in New York. When complete the Tech campus will be an innovative and sustainable …
21 Mayors Pledge US $5.2 Billion - 10 percent of budgets - to Resilience Strategies, at COP21
From CitiesToday, December 2, 2015: 21 mayors have pledged US$5.2 billion to fund resilience strategies by signing up to the 10% Resilience Pledge at the COP21 conference in Paris this week. May…
Cradle to Cradle Products Symposium and Innovation Celebration, November 13, 8 am - 5 pm
Think positive. Design Positive. Make Positive. Cradle to Cradle Product Symposium and Innovation Celebration November 13, 2015 Product Symposium- Sessions 8am - 5 pm (Business Casual Atti…
Published by Environmental Leader, LLC This report includes lessons-learned, tactics, insights and case studies from experts working in the trenches of corporate environmental, sustainability and ener…
Greentown Labs - Energy Innovation Networking and Panel, Thursday, September 10, 5:30-8:30 pm
Greentown Labs - Energy Innovation Networking and Panel Thursday, September 10 5:30 - 8:30 PM What fosters private and public sector ideas at the nexus of technology and government. How does in…
Energy Efficiency Progress: What We’ve Gained in 35 Years
A new report by the America Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, “Energy Efficiency in the United States: 35 Years and Counting," was released and found some truly incredible things. For one, yo…
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