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CalGreen Seminars, March 29, 10am - 4pm, SanDiego, CA
2019 Updates to CALGreen and the Energy Code, get prepared for the latest changes to California’s green building standards!
New Rules Forward California’s Commitment to Green Building
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My Green Building Conference & Expo 2023, May 18-19, Los Angeles
My Green Building Conference + Expo is back. The largest and longest-running gathering for green building and sustainability advocates in Southern California is brought to you by the U.S. Green B
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Free PG&E Webinar: Residential Lighting Controls, May 5, 9am-12pm
This class introduces designers, specifiers, building contractors, and homeowners to residential lighting controls – how they function, code requirements and types of products to consider. Award
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Free Virtual LEED Green Associate Exam Study Session, April 15, 8am-12pm
For more than 15 years, Gensler has welcomed in thousands of clients, college students, community leaders, building owners and designers to take its free LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course.
Conv
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Transform 2023, March 22-23, Hybrid Event, Online and in Sydney, Australia
The Green Building Council of Australia's 5th annual Transform conference is the industry-leading event at the forefront of the sustainable built environment.
Change is critical. Transfor
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Households considering transitioning their homes from fossil-fuel based heating to all-electric heat pumps in cold climates face a poor economic proposition. Home energy efficiency retrofits are posed
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2023 Hot Water Forum & Hot Air Forum, San Diego, March 7–9
The 2023 Hot Water Forum (HWF) comes at a critical—and promising—time. The emergence of new water-heating technologies combined with the investments in building decarbonization a
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Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, February 15, 12 pm ET
This one-hour course discusses vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation, and typical uses for interior and exterior applications. We will also consider features that
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Build a Better House Training: Renovations Course, February 17, Auburn, ME, 7:30am-5:30pm ET
During the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council, participants will learn how to optimize energy efficiency measures as well as minimize the risk of moisture and indoor air quality problems in new and exis
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Women+ in Green Tour and Service Project (Free), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 18, 9 - 11 am
Networking, learning, and volunteering to support health and sustainability for all. This event will take place in-person and has been curated for GBA’s Women+ in Green network. This event off
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Net Positive Symposium at the R. W. Kern Center: A Higher Education Event, June 19-20, Amherst, MA
Hosted by Hampshire and Amherst Colleges, the second annual Net Positive Symposium is intended to promote networking collaborative learning, in th context of creating Living Buildings and Living
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3-Day GRIHA V Training Programme at Bengaluru, India, May 29-31
A three-day intensive training programme is being organized by GRIHA Council on 29th to 31st May, 2019 in Bangalore to give a detailed understanding of the GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat A
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An Evergreen Conversation: WELL & Fitwel, April 24, Boston, MA
With LEED certification trending towards the industry standard, the new construction and fit-out market is also starting to focus on occupant and environmental health. The WELL and Fitwel certificatio
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Rainforest Action Network Climate Leadership Summit 11/1 - 2
The Rainforest Action Network is leading a Climate Change Leadership Event this weekend. It's Saturday 11/1 and Sunday 11/2 from 1 - 6, at MIT, both days. Change the Course, a new program from Rai…
World Smart Energy Week in Tokyo, Japan, February 27-March 1
All kinds of technologies/products related to "hydrogen & fuel cell", "solar cell/module", "PV systems", "rechargeable battery", "smart grid", &qu
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Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE) networking Lunch, February 7th in NYC
Join for a Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE) networking lunch.
Attendees will have the opportunity to share a meal with seasoned professionals from across the energy & sustai
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Building Science for Carpenters: Peers, Beers, and Networking, January 24, 4-7pm, Watertown, MA
Join other carpenters, builders, and construction professionals for an evening of networking, presentations, and discussion on building science and construction techniques for high-performance buildin
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The Green Schools Conference & Expo, April 8 - 9, 2019, Saint Paul, MN
The Green Schools Conference & Expo is the only national event to bring together all the players involved in making green schools a reality: people who lead, operate, build and teach in U.S. schoo
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Friends of USGBC NY Upstate Gala + Leadership Awards, Nov 27, Albany, NY
Join U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate for our 5th Annual Friends of USGBC Gala + Leadership Awards
The 5th Annual Friends of U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) New York Upstate Gala an
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Join Boston New Technology at Microsoft on November 15th to:
- See 7 innovative and exciting local CleanTech, GreenTech and Energy technology demos, presented by startup founders
- Network
EnerScore - Aiming to Rate every US Home on Energy Efficiency
Congrats Brian and Kenn of Massachusetts-based Enerscore. Nice article in FastCompany! "Greater transparency in how much energy homes are wasting might provide a boost to the market. If we knew…
Cleantech Open Class of 2015 - 34 Companies Changing the Sustainable World
Congratulations to Cleantech Open Northeast’s 2015 class of 34 companies developing clean technologies to rock the sustainable world: http://northeast.cleantechopen.org/en/challenge/cleantech-open-n…
Massachusetts Clean Energy Day, May 5th - Activities run 12 - 4:30 pm at the State House
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - 12:00 to 4:30 pm Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA Join NECEC for our 4th Annual Massachusetts Clean Energy Day on May 5 at the Grand Staircase of the …
New England Women In Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) Awards Gala April 16, 6-9 pm
Boston, MA (March 9, 2015) New England Women In Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) Fifth Annual Awards Gala April 16, 2015 from 6-9pm, Omni Parker House, Boston, Massachusetts. The NEWIEE Awar…
Using Portfolio Manager and Meeting Building Energy & Water Disclosure Req's, Feb 3
How to Use Portfolio Manager and Meet Building Energy & Water Use Disclosure Requirements Tuesday, February 03, 2015 Workshop for Property Owners and Managers: 9:30-11:00am Workshop for Service Pr…
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