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Virtual Heating Electrification Workshop 2022, Presented by NEEP, October 19-20
Join NEEP, program administrators, manufacturers, policy makers, installers, and other stakeholders for NEEP Heating Electrification 2022 October 19-20. This event will explore approaches for electrif
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USGBC California's 20th Annual Green Gala, December 11, 6-10 pm, Los Angeles, California
This year, USGBC California's 20th Annual Green Gala dives into a "Under the Sea" theme at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood.
Join USGBC California for a
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States in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are committing to widespread adoption of highly efficient heat pumps by 2030. These aggressive goals aim to stabilize energy bills, improve health, and cut cli
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This webinar is part of the three-part Supplier Accelerator webinar series produced by the General Services Administration (GSA) in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quali
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The USGBC-CA Wildfire Defense Certificate Training Program was developed to educate construction professionals and landscapers on how to best harden homes and landscapes to fires through the use of ma
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The newly revised IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) Fundamentals of Lighting series is a great technical introduction for those entering lighting and related fields, including designers, salespeo
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What is the future of Geodesic housing, ranging from tiny homes to multifamily development? Is this a more sustainable way to build?
Morgan Bierschenk is a geodesic dome and bioceramic materi
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Join Illinois Green for a hybrid workshop that focuses on the language and resources that can be successfully leveraged to sell the concepts of high-performance design to a client.
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State of the Green Building Industry, Networking Evening, June 25, 6-7:30 pm, New York, NY
This summer, Building Energy Exchange is hosting a networking evening to connect emerging professionals with industry thought leaders and leading building technology innovators.
Hear from a few of
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The MREA Industry Demo Day is a brand new and unique event where participants can engage in hands-on demonstrations, join networking and educational sessions, and explore cutting-edge clean energy tec
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USGBC Webinar: Leadership Forum - Multifamily, November 16, 1 pm ET
Join us for a look at sustainability in multifamily housing from multiple perspectives. We’ll learn from developers growing their sustainability portfolio, those just beginning to explore sustai
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Sustainable Communities Workshop, Hybrid Event, in Sarasota, FL and Online, November 1
Early-bird registration is now open for Sarasota County's 17th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop on Nov. 01, a day-long, hybrid (in-person and online) event showcasing strategies f
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At the ULI VA Annual Conference, participants will:
Help shape the direction of ULI Virginia’s mission
Meet new people
Have fun
Make a difference without a long engagement period
Break ou
Here you’ll find the most current program details for Building Lasting Change with WorldGBC Congress events. Activities run from Tuesday, June 5 to Thursday, June 7.
2022 International Code Council Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, September 11-21
Online Course: Buildings and Carbon, September 13, 1 pm ET
This course will focus on climate impacts associated with carbon emissions from the built environment. It will emphasize the importance of goal setting and taking actions to manage building-related ca
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Getting to Zero Forum, Live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Virtual, May 10 - 12, 2023
The Getting to Zero Forum is the premier event dedicated to zero energy and zero carbon buildings. With a growing number of climate emergencies across the United States and ar
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Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance, Online Roundtable, July 6, 3PM
Existing buildings are major contributors to climate change. In 2015, existing residential and commercial buildings generated 1,913.3 MMtCO2e, or 29 percent of total U.S. emissions. To help address th
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2018 Maryland Clean Energy Summit, October 8-10, College Park, Maryland
Your gears will be turning at this thought-provoking conference that focuses on cutting-edge technologies, modern business models, and innovative regulations and financing solutions that will ensure a…
Webinar: Mandatory Commissioning Requirements, September 5, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
What are the Mandatory Commissioning Requirements and what are the benefits of commissioning in all phases of the project? This course is good for 1 LEED Specific CE Credit (BD+C) & 1 AIA LU/HSW an…
As part of its mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy through increasingly affordable electric vehicles and energy products, Tesla is working on its Gigafactory. With a p…
A Brief History of How Drinking Straws Took Over the World
Even though the plastic straw is a modern invention, humans have been using small pipes to drink liquids through a combination of muscular actions with help from atmospheric pressure for centuries. Ac…
The architecture, engineering and construction industries have generated a variety of solutions to protect our physical infrastructure from the worst effects of climate change. But how does that tr…
Steel Can Be a Great Green Building Material
As the green building market expands, architects, builders, engineers and others are looking for ideal materials to construct sustainable and long-lasting buildings, steel surprisingly can be a great …
6:30 to 8 PM @ BSA Boston (Networking hour begins at 5:30) A panel of seasoned high performance window and door supplier/installers with share their expertise on best practices, what works, what do…
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