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Maine Indoor Air Quality Council has put together a "Compilation of Resources for Management of the Indoor Environment During the COVID-19 Epidemic:"
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Massachusetts has updated it's building codes with a strengthened Stretch Code that goes into effect in 2023 - and introduced a new Specialized Opt-In Code that communities can begin opting i
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Air sealing and insulating are foundational to high-performance homes, with numerous interactive benefits for the home and occupants. The Air Sealing and Insulating Existing Homes series will provide
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This is a three-part webinar series for school district staff. All three sessions must be attended. Info is as follows:
Jan 10th: What’s in Your Kit? Tools to Save Energy and Improve IEQ in S
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Webinar: Demystifying Energy Modeling for Architects & Building Designers, August 27, 1-2:30 PM EDT
Architects and building designers will learn how timely design simulations can have a critical impact on building performance.
Energy efficiency in the building sector is the most cost-effective pa
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Webinar: Conserving Energy through Building Enclosure Commissioning, December 10, 2 pm EST
What should a commissioning provider know to undertake Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) with the goal to conserve energy, specifically achieving target energy consumption levels for LEED v4 and
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Green Building Webinar: Green Code for High Performance Healthcare, August 7, 12:15 pm EDT
This course will provide and overview of Standard 189.3 as well as a comparison of Standard 189.3 to LEED.
Objectives
- Attendees will learn how Standard 189.3 Site Sustainability requirements
Webinar: GreenBuilt Home Series Day 4: Wellness + High Performance, July 29, 4:30 pm EDT
Our final program in the series, on Wednesday, July 29, will feature two new construction homes, located in Evanston, IL, Oak Park, IL and Crown Point, IN, that prioritized he
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FREE Webinar: 3 Pillars of Boosting Sales with Indoor airPLUS™️, June 23, 4 PM EDT
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created the Indoor airPLUS™️ (IAP) program to help home builders meet the growing consumer demand for healthier homes with improved indoor air quality
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Webinar: Hydrogen - Getting the Green Light, Driving Europe's Green Recovery, July 1, 10 AM BST
Becoming the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the EU's economy and society. For the EU and UK to reach their target of climate neutrali
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Webinar USGBC: It Can Be Done - Net Zero Landlord & Multi-Tenant Collaboration, June 3, 1 PM EDT
This panel will focus on landlord-tenant collaboration and strategies for multi-tenant Net Zero Energy Buildings, a rare breed in NZE.
Even as net-zero energy (NZE) buildings multiply across the co
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Join the Passive House Institute’s founder Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Feist and gain insight into the global building industry today and what it could be tomorrow: Sustainable, comfortable and healthy. Prof
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USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: The Next Evolution of LEED: v4.1 (Buffalo, NY), May 18, 1-5 pm
Join us for the USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Buffalo, NY
The Next Evolution of LEED:v4.1
GBCI Credit: 3 CE hours (LEED-specific BD+C and ID+C) and AIA Credit: 3 LUs
Description:
This
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Passive House Massachusetts Symposium, October 15 @ 9 am - 5pm, Boston
Passive House Massachusetts Symposium: Passive House is Here to Stay District Hall, in the Innovation District 75 Northern Ave Boston, MA The Passive House Massachusetts Symposium addresses …
Please note: This training will be given online only and not in person. Instructions to follow once you have signed up. All days and times remain the same.
With 5 days of in-class instruc
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Industrial LED projects: What You Need to Know Now - April 26, 8 am - 3:30 pm Brookfield
Keeping up with LED technologies and trends? Through a combination of lecture and examination of real-world case studies; we’ll explore what every facility and sustainability manager needs to know w…
EBC Program - Impact of Climate & Extreme Weather on Water Infrastructure Systems: 3/28, 7:30am
EBC Water Resources Program: Impact of Climate & Extreme Weather on Water Infrastructure Systems When: March 28, 7:30-11:30am Where: McLane Middleton 300 Tradecenter Drive, Woburn, MA 01801 Ch…
Position Available - Green Infrastructure Program Manager - New York City
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise…
Join BE-Ex and the NYC Retrofit Accelerator for a presentation on steam system upgrades that resolve under- and over-heating problems, quiet clanging pipes, and reduce operating and maintenance costs.…
Community Resilience through Green Infrastructure by NYC Urban Field Station Tuesday, February 21, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST Location: Pace University, 1 Pace Plaza, 1st Floor in the Aneillo Bia…
New York Approves Largest United States Offshore Wind Farm
New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, has approved the largest U.S. offshore wind farm, which will be built off of Long Island. It will generate enough electricity to power over 50,000 homes on Long Island…
ABB Automation & Power World Conference (3/13-16/17 @ Houston, TX)
Register now for the ABB Automation & Power World Conference happening in Houston, TX from March 13th to March 16th! George R. Brown Convention Center Houston, Texas ABB Automation & Power Worl…
USGBC Colorado Green Building Holiday Celebration - December 15, 5-8 pm, Denver
Celebrate 2016 with the Colorado Community! There will be games, prizes, light appetizers and festive beverages. We will award some of our outstanding volunteers as well as commemorate each commit…
Hitchcock Center - Living Building Project Tour: December 2, 4 pm, Hampshire College, Amherst
Living Building Fall Tour Program Hitchcock Center Center for the Environment, Hampshire College Remaining Tour Dates: Wednesday, November 16 Friday, December 2 Come meet our newest educator …
How Building Service Engineers Can Save Civilization, November 1, 8-10am, NY NY
How Building Service Engineers Can Save Civilization, Tuesday, November 1 8:00 am - 10:00 am ARUP 77 Water St - New York “Building services engineers are the people who can save civilizatio…
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