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Online Course: LEED Exam Prep-Take-Teach for Teachers, February 22, 7 pm EST
This program is for high school teachers who want to improve their own understanding of green building principles and strategies in order to better prepare students for green jobs. Teachers will be pr
…Free Webinar: Demystifying Airtight Buildings, December 3, 9 - 10:30 am PT
As architects, homeowners and builders embrace the importance of airtight houses and buildings to make attaining zero carbon less costly and easier, concerns may exist that an airtight building create
…NESEA's first Pro Tour in the Catskills will showcase a new construction single-family passive house with its first years’ of performance data.
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…Living Future's Affordable Housing Virtual Summit, October 24 & 25
Join Living Future virtually on October 24th and 25th for their annual Affordable Housing Summit! This year Living Future is elevating current and compelling inspiring strategies a
…Southface Institute: GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, October 2, Atlanta, Georgia
Southface is partnering with 2M Design Consultants to offer the GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Course. Participants will learn how to see buildings differently and understand foundational strateg
…RMI research shows that we can virtually eliminate the need for newly mined battery minerals by 2050. In this webinar, authors of RMI’s new report will outline six solutions to address
…Free GreenBiz Webinar: Navigate the New Carbon Market Rules to Maximize Returns, August 8, 1-2 pm ET
2024 has seen a flurry of new guidelines and regulations on corporate climate disclosures and carbon credits. In this webcast, GreenBiz carbon lead Margaret Morales speaks with experts from industry,
…16 Best Practices for Sustainable Operations & Maintenance, Online, July 25, 9am-12:30pm EST
Heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, water heating, and irrigation are among the many types of building operating systems necessary to help ensure occupant comfort, safety, and well-being.
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…Join New Buildings Institute to learn about the Building Electrification Technology Roadmap (BETR) for K-12 Schools and hear a California school district’s firsthand experience with electri
…Webinar: Intro to Healthy Materials, May 10, 3 pm EDT
This workshop will highlight the trends and tools available to find and select healthier products. Participants will learn the key product categories and how to research and find products that are bet
…What are Indoor Air Quality Readings Good for? A USGBC Big South Webinar: April 14, 12 pm EDT
Human health is a longstanding value of the green building movement. Green buildings can promote health and well-being in the near term while preserving resources and protecting the environment for hu
…BREEAM Summit 2022, March 22, London and Online
The BREEAM Summit consists of a day of learning and networking followed by the BREEAM Awards in the evening. Taking place on March 22, the day will focus on ESG and Net Zero Carbon for real
…Western Resilience Series: Snow by USGBC Mountain Region, Online, March 2, 12 pm EST
How is climate change impacting communities across the West?
About this event
Local economies reliant on snow sports are facing significant risk, extreme heat is impacting cities, agricultural l
…India Rooftop Solar Congress 2018, Jan 18-19, Delhi, India
The two-day conference program brings together project developers, rooftop owners, financial institution,technology leaders,industry advisories, financial experts, government representatives, policyma…
The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions. This month's theme is wil
…CxA Workshop On-Demand + Live Q&A session with Instructors, December 9
Commissioning (CxA) Workshop on demand (watch at your convenience or livestream on December 9, 11:00 am Eastern): This 3-hr pre-recorded video will cover all aspects of commissioning ranging from proj
…Webinar: Go Net Zero Energy - San Diego, November 17, 9 am PST
The City of San Diego owns more than 200 existing facilities and there are thousands of existing commercial properties in the city limits that will need to be retrofitted to reach the state’s 50
…What is the future of small and medium sized building (SMB) electrification? How do we electrify low-to-moderate income and underserved communities? BlocPower's two pronged approach toward SMB ele
…Tiny House & Simple Living Jamboree, August 23 - 26, Austin, Texas
The Jamboree plays host to the latest and greatest in tiny houses, simple living, and sustainability across the nation. Featured areas of the show include an outdoor Tiny Village with all kinds of sma…
2018 AIA Conference on Architecture, June 21-23, NYC
Blueprint for Better Cities At AIA 2018 Conference, some of the most creative architects, designers, and firms will share how they’re creating their own blueprint and making a difference in cities …
LivingFuture Unconference, Portland, Oregon, May 1-4
Living Future unConference is the leading event in regenerative design. In May 2018, a global community of changemakers will converge at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland to turn ideas into act…
PACENation Summit 2018, March 19-21, Denver, Colorado
This year’s event will feature three days of content, interactive sessions, expert speakers, a live podcast, as well as many unique networking opportunities. Join PACENation, along with over 450…
USGBC MA Emerging Professionals Committee Meeting, Monday February 26, Boston, MA
The USGBC Massachusetts Emerging Professionals is a group of green building professionals who are relatively new to the industry. We are inclusive of students fresh out of college or more seasoned pr…
The impact of green buildings in the Brazilian economy
Green building is gaining space in Brazilian economy, accorded with GBCB (Green Building Council Brazil), sustainable buildings account about 10% of the national construction GDP. This is significant …
City Council Hearing: Net Zero for New Boston Buildings Monday, Dec. 11, 2pm, Boston City Hall
For many cities, buildings are the largest cause of carbon emissions. In Boston, emissions are estimated at well over 50%. Boston has a stated goal to be carbon neutral by 2050 . . . but 70 MILLIO…
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