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NYC Event: Electri-Fiction to Electrification: Overcoming Barriers, June 15, 1 pm
Urban Green has long been a leading voice for electrification in New York City, most recently as an advocate for Local Law 154, NYC’s groundbreaking legislation that phases out fossil
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This three-hour class will deal with design, equipment choice and layout issues. The relevant performance factors are: system capacity, refrigerant charge and system airflow. We will review design, in
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Decarb Connect North America, February 10-11, Houston, Texas
In an era defined by energy volatility, policy shifts, and supply chain uncertainty, Decarb Connect North America brings together the companies leading the charge in building resilient, cost-comp
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The climate emergency is already having effects across the world, and in 2024 we reached 1.5 degrees of warming above pre-industrial levels for the first time. These changes in our climate are al
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Climate Literacy, Online Self-Paced 15-hour Course, January 26 - March 20
Are you a community leader, communicator, or educator interested in building your knowledge of the basics of climate change and what we can do about it?
By the end of this course, you will be able
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As climate resilience practitioners, we are focused on preventing harm to vulnerable people and places. But we know that, for many communities, the decision may one day arrive at having to move out of
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2025 Code Breaker: Multifamily Ventilation, Online, December 9, 12 - 1 pm PT
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is an important part of supporting Health & Safety for multifamily dwelling units, and the 2025 Energy Code establishes new Mandatory requirements for IAQ ventilation in m
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Webinar: Find and Select Better Materials for LEED Projects with Ecomedes, September 21, 2 pm ET
Drastically reduce the time it takes to search for the best materials for your LEED or green building project, learn how to list a product, automate a product's LEED documentation process with one
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How can commercial restroom design reduce touchpoints, promote proper hand hygiene, and reduce the spread of infection? This course explores this timely question. Attendees will first hear an overview
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Lunch and Learn Webinar: Introduction to Tubular Daylighting, August 10, 12pm
Learn about the latest advanced optical daylighting technology and the product category of Tubular Daylighting Devices (TDD), which makes daylighting a space as easy as applying traditional lighting e
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Certified Passive House Consultant CPHC® Online Training, September 12, 4 pm ET
Phius (Passive House Institute US) established the CPHC program in 2008 to distinguish accomplished passive building professionals in the marketplace. Phius has trained more than 3000 profes
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Free Online Green Careers Event: Virtual ESG Career Fair, August 3, 5 pm EST
This online career networking event is offered by USGBC LA. If you're looking for an opportunity to speak directly with hiring managers in the sustainability industry for the built environment wit
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E209 Advanced Smart Building Technologies, Online Course, July 25
What are the new building automation systems, programs and features – post pandemic and with the new generation of occupants?
How do these new systems contribute to Green, Energy Efficient an
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Green Space's Green Drinks with the Gear Closet, April 25, 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM, Chattanooga, TN
Join green paces for their monthly eco-networking event! Our host for this month is The Gear Closet! They buy and sell new and gently used gear for water sports, rock climbing, camping and backpacking…
This course covers the indoor air quality requirements of two popular green building certification programs: EPA's Indoor airPLUS and Green Built Homes.
Indoor airPLUS is an add-on certificatio
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USGBC Multifamily Housing Summit, April 28-29
Join this event for fast-paced presentations, panels and project showcases from innovative leaders working to provide sustainable housing solutions.
Day one will have a heavy focus on the interconn
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Passive House Symposium, Nov 7, Boston, MA
Passive House buildings have been growing in size, scope, and impact across the region and this year’s symposium will be a showcase for real-world data on energy performance, financial cost, air qua…
Study: Renters Expect a Green Living Environment and They Are Willing to Pay Extra For It
Nowadays, renters are expecting sustainable features such as energy efficiency and good indoor air quality in their apartments. It is a trend that is supported by the government. The entire multifamil
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Greentown Labs Bold Ideas Challenge: Ideation Event, July 26-27, 3-9 pm, Somerville, MA
Greentown Labs BOLD IDEAS CHALLENGE is a 6 month accelerator program housed at Greentown Labs, the largest cleantech incubator in the United States and focussed on connecting entrepreneurs with the me…
gridCONNEXT brings together business, utility, finance, and policy leaders to explore the most important topics impacting the grid. The event convenes world-class experts to explore diverse perspectiv…
Reducing our Daily Use of Plastic
Plastic is something we come into contact with multiple times a day, whether it’s when we order our coffee in the morning, pack our lunch for work or pick-up take out from our favorite restauran
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Development of LEED started in 1993 by the non-profit U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Over the past 20 years, LEED has become the dominant green building design standard in the US and arguably…
2019 National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource, October 15 - 17, 2019, Minneapolis, MN
In October 2019 in Minneapolis, ACEEE will host our tenth National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource, the premier US convening conference on efficiency as a utility system resource. Held e…
BSR Conference 2018, November 6, New York, NY
The BSR Conference is one of the most important annual gatherings dedicated to finding solutions to our most pressing global challenges. Industry leaders and decision makers from Fortune 500 companies…
WasteTech (Waste and environmental Technology) exhibition and congress has become a well-known professional event to everyone engaged in waste treatment, environmental protection and renewable energy …
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