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2019 Northwest Green Building Slam + Summit, Seattle, WA, October 25-26
This October, the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild presents the 2019 Northwest Green Building Slam + Summit at Kane Hall on the University of Washington Campus.
The Slam: "10 Presenters, 10 Slide
Free Webinar: What a Load Calculation is and Why One Is So Important, July 7, 12 - 1 pm PT
Learn what a heating and cooling load calculation on a building actually is. Discover what the main goal of a load calculation is. Explore what the heating and cooling loads on a building are and why
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Brent Bowen, a Certified Appraiser who specializes in the valuation of solar PV systems for residential properties, will guide the participants through the challenges of linking intrinsic value (the a
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2026 Net Zero Energy Conference, Online, June 11, 9 am - 1 pm ET
Eversource is proud to celebrate 10 years of the Eversource Net Zero Energy Conference, an annual opportunity to amplify voices and topics that are actively examining how to build the next genera
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Heat pumps are an increasingly popular technology that are a highly efficient means of providing heating and cooling in residential and commercial buildings. This course will describe Heat Pump HVAC,
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Free Webinar: 2025 Energy Code in Practice: Multifamily Residential, May 13, 9:30 - 11 am PT
Sorting through tables and reading the fine print in the energy code may get you the specific language of the code, but what does that really mean in practice? In this series, we’ll walk through
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Designing with Impact in Mind, Online, April 28, 2 - 4 pm
With hundreds of green product certifications on the market and persistent greenwashing, it can be difficult for designers to know what kind of impacts the materials they select for a project are havi
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Fireside Chat: From Idea to Impact. Building Credibility in Climate Tech, March 27, 11 am - 12 pm PT
Join Women in Cleantech and Sustainability for a Fireside Chat with Karen Baert, Co-Founder and CEO of Ammobia and former WCS Pitch Competition winner, as she shares as she shares her journey from bre
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Join the Building Energy Hub for a virtual education session to learn how Innovation DuPage supports clean energy entrepreneurs and small business owners across the Chicagoland area and beyond. The&nb
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Free Webinar: Building-System Strategies for Resilient Cooling, February 11, 1 - 2 pm ET
The existing building stock in the United States was not designed to cope with current extreme temperatures. Much needs to be done to fix ageing housing, from upgrading poor insulation to fixing ineff
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All-Day LEED for Homes Workshop, December 10, Grand Rapids, MI
LEED certification is the most well-known green rating system in the world, but how does the new version work with residential spaces such as homes and multifamily?
Join as they take you
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VW and Vehicles Expo, December 6, Cocoa, FL
An event focused on Florida's Volkswagen Mitigation Plan and alternative fuel vehicle technology.
About this Event:
- Morning State Plan update and alt fuel technology sessions
- Meet wit
Solar & Energy Storage Midwest Conference, November 13-15, Chicago, IL
Solar and Energy Storage Midwest is featuring energy storage, wind, and installer-specific content. Join solar industry leaders and professionals from the region and gain insight into the latest trend
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All-Star Building Management: New (and Old) Strategies for Saving Energy, Saving Money and Reducing Complaints Wed, Nov 11, 2015 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EST Aeroseal welcomes Jim Newman of Newman Cons…
Sustainable Job Opportunity: Stormwater Training Coordinator, Audubon, RI
Summary: The Audubon Society of Rhode Island (Audubon) is seeking a qualified candidate to oversee the launch of the Providence Stormwater Innovation Center at Roger Williams Park (Innovation Center).
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BuildingEnergy NYC, September 26, New York, NY
Now in its seventh year, BuildingEnergy NYC is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.
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Advanced Energy Now | West, October 16-18, Phoenix, Arizona
What's the path to 100% clean energy in the West? Our first annual Western Regional energy policy conference brings together business leaders and policymakers from across the region to identify wa
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Knowing Your Sustainability Story - USGBC Northern California, August 14, San Francisco, CA
Join the U.S. Green Building Council Northern California for an interactive evening with Amanda von Almen, Head of Sustainable Built Environment for Salesforce, as she helps develop narrativ
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Putting a Price on Carbon, June 9, 6-7:30 pm, Amherst, Massachusetts
Mary Jo Maffei of "Climate Action Now" will discuss using carbon pricing to incentivize shifting from fossil fuels to things like locally-made biodiesel. Appetizers are on your host - guests cover …
Women and the Environment, "Ladies Lounge," April 21, 6:30-8:30- PM, Boston
GA + WEWORK + JUST US GALS Present: Ladies Lounge Women and the Environment, April 21, 6:30-8:3- PM, Boston GA Boston 51 Melcher Street Boston , MA 02210 On the eve of Earth Day, celebrate…
Department of Energy's Better Buildings Summit 2016, May 9-11 - Multifamily Track
Department of Energy, Better Buildings Summit 2016 May 9-11, 2016 in Washington D.C. The Better Buildings Summit is a national meeting where leading organizations across key sectors showcase solut…
Party for a Great Cause: Equinox - Vote Solar's Annual Celebration: 3/17, 6 pm, San Francisco
VOTE SOLAR'S ANNUAL CELEBRATION & FUNDRAISER, 3/17 - 6 pm Come check out a Great party for a great cause called Equinox located in San Francisco California. Vote Solar is excited to be honoring U.…
Western Massachusetts Green Consortium, Green Night The Green Communities Act February 10 at 5pm Platform Sports Bar 125A Pleasant Street, Northampton, MA. Join us at the Platform Sports B…
Annual Meeting - Colorado Green Building Guild - 2/3 5:30 - 8 pm
Colorado Green Building Guild - Annual Meeting Join your fellow Guild Members at our Annual Member Meeting. You will enjoy refreshments, hear presentations from board member nominees, and meet ne…
Chemical Sensitivity and the New Home Building Process – Free CE Webinar, December 9, 12-1 PM EST
Chemical Sensitivity and the new home building process – Free CE webinar December 9th, 12 - 1 pm EST Since the mid 1990’s, Green building professionals have focused on energy efficiency and gl…
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