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Hybrid Conference: ASES Solar 2021: Empowering a Sustainable Future, August 3 - 6
ASES SOLAR 2021 is the American Solar Energy Society’s 50th annual National Solar Conference and will be our first ever hybrid conference, with the options to attend in person or online. The hyb
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Free Webinar: Green Business Solutions, February 12, 10 am - 1 pm PT
Wondering how to make your workplace more sustainable? Attend this informational and interactive presentation focusing on zero waste business practices. Whether you work in an office, remote
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Colorado Green Building Symposium, January 16-17, Westminster, CO
Building off of the wildly successful Building Science Symposium, produced by BS and Beer KC, that occurred in Denver in 2023, BS and Beer Denver Metro is striving to create an annual residential buil
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Free Webinar: Reducing Greenhouse Gases through Carbon Conversion, December 6, 11:30am - 1 pm ET
Carbon dioxide represents the major waste product in the manufacturing, energy, and transportation sectors. Transforming carbon dioxide through chemical reactions enables the creation of more valuable
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Free Webinar: Modeling All-Electric Homes in the 2022 Energy Code, November 14, 9-10:30 am PT
All-Electric Homes are having their moment, with state policies, incentives, and energy code providing builders, homeowners, and energy consultants a strong nudge toward all-electric designs. We will
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Improved design, installation and commissioning practices lead to a dramatic improvement in building energy consumption, indoor air quality, and comfort. There are six performance factors that can be
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Annual Eversource Net Zero Energy Conference, Free & Online, October 16, 9 am - 1 pm ET
Learn from the experts at B2Q Associates, CMTA, SMMA and Lincoln Schools about how net zero energy buildings are being designed and constructed today. The agenda for this event includes a sp
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Free Webinar: Introduction to Passive House Trades, September 10, 9-11:30 am PT
The Introduction to Passive House Trades course will broadly cover the following topics: Passive House (PH) basics, review typical construction types, windows and installation, air barriers and insula
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Three RESNET standards combined: 1 - operations (HERS Index), 2 - the grid (CO2 Index) and 3 - embodied carbon (currently being written) provide capacity to analyze Carbon Usage Intensity. This webina
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Free Webinar: Air Sealing and Insulation Installation, July 31, 1-2 pm EDT
Residential Air Barrier and Insulation Installation (1 hour)
The installation of a continuous air and thermal barrier is perhaps the best and most cost-effective way to reduce energy waste and save
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International Passive House Open Days, November 5-7
The International Passive House Open Days are a great opportunity to learn about Passive House and energy efficient buildings. Get in contact with current owners and learn first-hand what it
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AIA Connecticut Conference and Expo 2021, October 18-19
The 2021 Connecticut Architecture Conference + Expo (CACX '21) is the largest premier educational event for architects in the state of Connecticut.
This year’s conference offers attendees
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Webinar: GreenPoint Rated New Home, September 29-30, 8 am PST / 11 am EDT
Overview
This 8-hour course covers the policies, processes and program requirements unique to the New Home rating system. It addresses current trends in new construction and illustrates the role of
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USGBC West Michigan Annual Meeting and Fundraising Party, November 9th, 5:3pm, Grand Rapids
The “Masquerade at the Mansion” will take place at the Paddock Place (Formerly Mangiamo!) in the Library. Entertainment will feature a live murder mystery show with party guests as suspects. Dr…
All-Electric Homes: Benefits for Builders, Free Webinar, June 24, 11 am PT, 2 pm ET
How all-electric homes benefit California home builders and answers to common misconceptions about electrification.
California's building code is moving to electrify new construction of all typ
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This three hour seminar is for building owners and managers on energy-related local laws impacting a majority of NYC’s larger buildings.
This seminar is presented by the NYC Sustainabili
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Free CE Webinar: Vapor Barriers: Do We Really Need Them? June 2, 12 pm EST
In this course we will look at the difference between a vapor barrier and air barriers. What climate zones need a vapor barrier? How do we eliminate the need for a vapor barrier with still b
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Silicon Valley Energy Summit 2018, June 22, Stanford, CA
The Silicon Valley Energy Summit provides workable ideas by exploring best practices with insights about upcoming energy technologies, markets and policies. Founded in 2000, Sustainable Silicon…
The conference will look at the global and European clean energy finance markets, as well the main drivers amongst end-products. The event will also take an in-depth look into trends & innovation a…
3rd Solar India Expo 2018, May 23 - 25, New Delhi, India
Exhibitions India Group is organising the 3rd edition of Solar India 2018 expo which will be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 23-25 May 2018. The theme of the exhibition and conference is …
The Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC) is seeking a Media Coordinator who is experienced, capable, energetic, well-organized, a strategic thinker, and driven by a vision of a better worl…
Solid Waste Conference, 2018 SWANA Wastecon, August 20 - 23, Nashville, TN
Wastecon 2018: Featuring the Best in Solid Waste The World Congress is the biggest annual event organized by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). WASTECON 2018 will connect leadi…
Talk Data to Me: Measuring Atlanta's Clean Energy, Nov 16, Atlanta, Georgia
USGBC Georgia In May 2016, Atlanta became a member of 100 Resilient Cities pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation and released the Resilient Atlanta strategy on Oct 17th. Earlier this year, th…
This event is every third Wednesday of the month at our 2017 USGBC MA Chapter Presinar series to learn more about innovative approaches to sustainable design and construction of buildings and neighbor…
2018 Midwest Energy Solutions conference, February 7 - 9, Chicago, IL
MEEA's annual Midwest Energy Solutions Conference is the region's biggest and best EE event, bringing together more than 650 energy professionals to build relationships, swap innovative ideas and expl…
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