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Southern California Edison, an electricity supply company, is partnering with the South Bay Environmetnal Services Center for a free seminar in Torrance, CA.
This seminar teaches the basi
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Advancing Mass Timber Construction , September 11-13, Atlanta, Georgia
As of March 2023, WoodWorks published that over 1700 projects have been constructed with, or are in design with, mass timber – an exponential growth of over 30% year on year thanks to evolving c
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Join Green Building Alliance to celebrate three decades of healthy and high-performing spaces in Western Pennsylvania!
At this year’s event, GBA celebrates communit
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Mercedes Benz Stadium Sustainability Tour + Atlanta United Game, August 26, 5-9pm EDT, Georgia
Join USGBC Georgia for a one-of-a-kind event that combines sustainability, sports, and fun! Get ready to experience the signature features of the LEED certified and TRUE certified for zero waste Merce
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USGBC Virtual Summit: Product Solutions Summit + Showcase, August 9-10
Join USGBC and 300+ of your colleagues for the 2nd annual Product Solutions Summit + Showcase! Together USGBC will explore noteworthy sustainable products that reduce negative impacts and increase LEE
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GPRO Construction Management – 2 Day Virtual Training + Exam, USGBC-LA, July 19 & 21
Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in meeting increasingly stringent local and national building performance goals. These projects will require an understanding of new
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USGBC's ENC Region Webinar, Leadership Awards Celebration, June 22, 4-5:30pm CDT
USGBC’s East North Central Region recognizes the best #LEED projects in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio through its Leadership Awards Celebration. This FUN, VIRTUAL EVENT fea
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Crushing the Code NYC: Commercial, Urban Green Council, Online June 20
Crushing the Code NYC: Commercial is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energy-efficient buil
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Free Webinar, Green Infrastructure: How can we build a sustainable future? 16 May, 2-3:30pm BST
Due to our growing population and increased urbanization, it is estimated that globally we build the equivalent of a city the size of Paris every single week!
At present, the building and construct
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WasteBuild Zero 2023, Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 11 -12
WasteBuild Zero is a 2-day event that unites the built environment to showcase the latest materials, techniques, solutions and innovators that are helping to deliver low carbon and circular constructi
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Solar Focus 2019: November 20-21, Baltimore, MD
Join MDV-SEIA at its annual conference, Solar Focus. Held this year in Baltimore, Maryland to celebrate the passage of Maryland’s increased Renewable Portfolio Standards.
Solar Focus brings t
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NextGen Homes Construction Tour, August 15, Chattanooga, TN 12pm-1pm
Join green|spaces for the next construction tour at the NextGen Homes. This tour will feature green infrastructure and foundation. The goal of this project is to educate builders, designers, students
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Sustainable SITES Review and Case Study, July 31, 3:00-5:00pm, St. Louis, MO
The Sustainable SITES Initiative (SITES) defines what a sustainable site is and elevates the value of landscapes in the built environment. The SITES v2 Rating System is a set of guidelines and perform
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Book Release: [ours] Hyperlocalization of Architecture | Contemporary Sustainable Archetypes
[ours] Hyperlocalization of Architecture | Contemporary Sustainable Archetypes The promise of environmental architecture is here. An expansive pattern is emerging where the most innovative of cont…
Inspire Speakers Series: Women+ in Green, June 6, Pittsburgh, PA
Green Building Alliance is working to elevate Pittsburgh’s network of united, powerful, Women+ in Green
Day 1 – June 6: Inspire Speakers Series Presents: Women+ in Green
GBA’s
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Healthy Building Summit, Wellness is the Bottom Line, USGBCMA/HBS, Monday, June 24, 9am-12:30pm
At our 2019 Healthy Buildings Summit, we’ll learn how Harvard is turning research into action by discussing the science behind our building products and how these materials affect our bodies and the
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Bringing together community leaders, environmental justice advocates and activists from across the region to build skills, discuss new ideas, and be inspired for the work ahead, this will be
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Building Operator Certification: Smart Buildings Need Smart Operators
Did you know most buildings can cut total energy use by 5-30% while fully maintaining or improving both comfort and function? The national Building Operator Certification® (BOC) Program is the lea
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DONG Energy Announces Plans for a Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farm
According to the Boston Globe, global wind developer DONG Energy is proposing the largest offshore wind farm in America, south of Martha's Vineyard. The firm could be planning as many as 100 wind
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Sign Mass Climate Action Network's (MCAN) Petition to Governor Baker: More Clean Energy!
Sign MCAN's Petition to Governor Baker to prioritize clean energy! http://www.massclimateaction.net/more_clean_energy Excerpts: Dear Governor Baker, More local and renewable energy, inclu…
Stackable Solar Homes for City Streets - Great idea from the Solar Decathlon! (via Ecobuilding)
Check out this stackable solar entry from the New York City College of Technology. The D.U.R.A (Diverse, Urban, Resilient and Adaptable) home is an infill location meant for city streets. The team …
Green buildings the force behind sustainable cities
Climate change remains one of the biggest global challenges likely to affect livelihoods of future generations. There are different forces behind climate change that need to be addressed, and one of t…
You might be eligible for a Heating Equipment Replacement Rebate! - Call by August 31st
Early Heating Equipment Replacement Rebates are back for 2015! For a limited time only, the Mass Save Sponsoring utilities and energy efficiency service providers are offering generous rebates for …
Tour NYC's One Penn Plaza's Combined Heat and Power plant!
Join GreenHomeNYC for a special tour of New York City's One Penn Plaza's Combined Heat and Power plant! 6.2 megawatts of energy produced on the 12th floor of a midtown Manhattan office building! Prope…
13th Annual CitiesAlive Green Roof & Wall Conference in NYC
Date: October 5-8, 2015 Location: New York City *Note: Early Bird registration ends June 30th Green roofs and walls have a vast but unrealized potential to address many of the fundamental challen…
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