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Once a year, the Built Environment Plus community gathers to celebrate industry success in greening the built environment at the organization's annual Green Building Showcase. This year the e
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Free Webinar: Electric Heat Pumps for Water Heating, October 1, 9am-12pm PT
As our electricity supply becomes cleaner, due to an increased use of renewables for generation and a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting gas installs in new homes, electricity becomes an a
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Join Illinois Green for a hybrid workshop to explore why it’s critical to incorporate energy modeling
during the early design phase, examine accessible software to understand energy modeling ba
GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. Participants leave
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RE+ Mid-Atlantic!, July 18-19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
RE+ Mid-Atlantic is a forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle infrastructure in the region.
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THS students are building a net zero, "Pretty Good House" (PGH) in central Illinois. The home, based on Mottram Architecture's 1600sqft "Freeport Net Zero" design, is being bui
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This electric vehicle training (EV) webinar is intended for building owners, designers, builders and developers, and architects seeking information on EV charging and best practices on how to install
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On May 17, attendees of this Allentown, PA, event will have the opportunity to meet members of the project team as they lead the tour of this newly-constructed 21,000 sf building on the Muhlenberg Col
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Housing 2.0 Workshop hosted by Green Builder Media at Coverings 2024, April 23, Atlanta, Georgia
Green Builder Media and building industry leader Sam Rashkin are offering Housing 2.0, a pioneering training and education program focused on disruption in the housing industry. Sam will be presenting
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Free Webinar: USGBC-LA Extreme Heat for Construction Professionals, April 18, 9am PT
Extreme Heat for Landscape and Construction Professionals
As one of the most climate-stressed places in the world, California experiences profound and varied impacts across its vast expanse. P
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RE+ Southeast, April 17 – 18, Atlanta, Georgia
RE+ Southeast was designed to serve and advance the Renewable Energy market by bringing together buyers and suppliers in solar and energy storage to explore business solutions, new technologies,
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Green Buildings Webinar, Presented by 100percentrenewableuk, November 16, 18:00-19:45 GMT (Free)
Hear about the latest in the campaign for energy efficiency and solar pv in buildings.
100percentrenewableuk has launched a petition for mandatory solar pv and banning fossil fuel boilers in
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This webinar discusses:
* the latest advances in tracker-based mounting structures
* how to elect the type of trackers for your solar projects
* which trackers are more favorable for the Indi
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I know that this is short notice about the free webinar's that I emailed several members about in the Student Group. At 11 am FLIR Manufacturer of Infrared Cameras is having a free "High Performance T…
Community Solar and Affordable Housing - Free CE Webinar, October 5, 12 - 1 pm EDT
Solar energy programs can be a solution to address both climate and housing disparities, but the benefits from traditional solar programs have difficulty reaching residents of subsidized affordable ho
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What Makes a HERS Home So Special, Anyway?: A Comparison of Field-Tested Homes – Free CE Webinar
December 19, 2018, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Wisconsin Better Buildings, Better Business Conference, Feb 13 - 15, Wisconsin Dells
The 2019 Better Buildings: Better Business Conference will feature a new Expo layout featuring 60 booth spaces, electric vehicles, demos and everyone’s favorite Better Beer: Better Brats recepti
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Conquering the Energy Code for Architects and Engineers: Residential, November 30, NYC
The new Energy Code is now in effect! Conquering the Energy Code:Residential prepares architects and engineers in New York State to comply with the many new requirements in the 2015 NYS Ener
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Matt Coogan, an experienced municipal planner will give an update on how North Shore communities are addressing climate change. Rising sea level and increasingly severe storms are forcing communities
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Cleantech "Friendsgiving" Energy Bar @ Greentown Labs, November 1, 5:30 pm, Somerville
Partners, friends, and cleantech champions, join Greentown Labs for a late fall edition of their EnergyBar networking event, free and open to the public. Stay warm inside of Greentown L
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More Green Buildings = More Jobs
The green building industry is expected to generate more than 6.5 million jobs by 2030, according to predictions by the International Labor Organization (ILO). Next to energy, this will
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Introduction to Living Building Challenge, USGBC MA, October 12, 8:30-10 am, Boston, MA
With this training course you will learn the basic knowledge of the Living Building Challenge - a philosophy, advocacy tool and certification program that addresses development at all scales. The Livi…
KISS: Keep it Simple, Smartypants A builder’s perspective on constructing a low-cost, high-performance home. Rhode Island’s first PHIUS certified passive house was built for $160/sq. ft. In th…
Sustainable Job Posting: Sustainability Manager at Lyft - San Francisco, California
Position Overview: Lyft is seeking a Sustainability Manager to implement Lyft’s sustainability initiatives, integrating sustainable practices throughout the company. Reporting to the Director of …
Passive House Happy Hour, August 15, Bridgeport, CT
Take a break from the summer heat and join CTGBC and CT Passive House (CTPH) for a networking happy hour at the Brewport Brewing Co. in Bridgeport. Brewport is known for its Connecticut style beers, t…
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