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Southeast Energy Summit, Atlanta, GA, October 2-5
After a two-year hiatus, the Southeast Energy Summit is returning to Atlanta for an opportunity to reconnect with friends and colleagues, explore innovative efficient energy solutions, and plan for a
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Electrification is taking form in California. Gas water heaters are being phased out in the Bay Area by 2027 and over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances. The massive transition
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Boston Climatetech Summit, October 29, Online and In Somerville, Massachusetts
The annual Greentown Climatetech Summit is the premier gathering of entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders, policymakers, and philanthropists accelerating the climate, energy, and industrial t
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Redefining Success for Building Performance Standards (BPS), Online, July 23, 2 - 4 pm ET
Setting clear targets can help guide progress—but when those targets are too rigid, they can limit long-term success.
The session explores the tension between compliance-driven targets and th
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Solar & Storage Industry Retrospective, Online, August 24, 12 - 1 PM CT
So much has happened across the solar and clean energy landscape over the past year since HR 1 and quite frankly, many of us haven't had the time or bandwidth to fully process it all. This August,
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Downtown All Electric: Salesforce Tower Chicago Building Tour, June 25, Chicago, Illinois
Salesforce Tower Chicago, a 60-story landmark at the meeting point of the Chicago River’s three branches, is designed with energy efficiency and sustainability at its core. Completed in 2023, th
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Emu Passive's Building Science Breakroom, Ask Your Questions Online, July 1, 9-10 am
Grab your coffee and join Emu Passive for "Building Science Breakroom", a live and interactive LinkedIn event where the team dives into all things building science! Whether you'
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Electrification Training for Real Estate Professionals -
Electrification has arrived. Title 24 has been changed to require new homes to be all-electric ready. Learn how to navigate discussion
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Free Green Building Webinar: Mastering Daylight, December 27, 12 - 1 pm EST
This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully-designed light control system and how to make it work for your project’s daylighting and design needs. The discussion emphasizes implementing
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Green Building United: 2022 Groundbreaker Awards, November 17, Philadelphia, PA
The 2022 Groundbreaker Awards honors our area’s outstanding teams and leaders committed to a sustainable, healthy, and resilient built environment.
Nominations are now op
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Daylight Modeling is the practice of using 3D simulation software to predict the pattern of natural light used to illuminate the inside a building. Designing for optimal daylight quantity is a critica
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Bellingham Green Building Slam, September 23, 5:30 pm, Bellingham, Washington
Green Building Slam 2022
8 presentations, 10 slides, 10 minutes
The Green Building Slam is a fast-paced presentation style event that combines networking opportunities with the experti
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CalSHAPE (AB841) Funding Program Update (Round 3), August 18, 1:30 pm PST
Join us for an overview of the CalShape funding program for School Districts in California with a discussion of the new changes for this funding round. California Energy Commission representatives wil
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2018 New Jersey Sustainability Summit, June 21, The College of New Jersey, Ewing Township, NJ
The 2018 New Jersey Sustainability Summit will explore how individual and community behaviors can impact the quality of necessities for better or worse, such as our air, water, health, economy, and so…
In this one-hour course, the design professional will learn about various materials that lockers are composed of as well as options to consider when designing a locker configuration, including the ass
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Local authorities have the ability to drive up the sustainability of new homes and residential developments, through considered local plans and ambitious minimums standards. This session will bring to
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2018 NEWIEE Fall Fête and Annual Meeting
Please join New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) for its Annual Meeting of members and Fall Fête. At this year’s event
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USGBCA MA, Green Building Showcase, October 25, 5:30-8:30pm, UMass Boston
The USGBC MA community works hard to advance sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. Once a year, we gather to celebrate industry success and innovat
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Accessible Design, Universal Design, and Social Equity--are we hitting the mark?
I'm new to the sustainable industry, and have been exploring ideas that are new to me but probably not all the experts. Recently, I posted a blog exploring accessible, universal, and equitable des
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This one-hour webinar will highlight two ZNE school retrofit projects – one at a district scale and another at a community college. Featured projects include Garden Grove School District and San Ber…
Webinar: What Drinking Water Owners and Operators Need to Know, 10 - 11 am, August 30
During this webinar Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) staff will provide an overview of the newly promulgated Lead and Copper Rule of Michigan’s Safe Drinking Water Act. The webina…
San Diego Green Building Conference and Expo, September 21, CA
2018 San Diego Green Building Conference and Expo 2018 Conference sessions will discuss local projects, policies and programs that put our community on the path towards meeting California’s and …
Oil and Gas Cleantech Challenge, September 6, 2018, Denver, CO
The Oil and Gas Cleantech Challenge (OGCC) is a product innovation showcase and competition that connects clean technology solutions to the oil and natural gas industry. As the oil and natural gas ind…
NECEC's 11th Annual Green Tie Gala, October 25, Boston
NECEC's Green Tie Gala is the premiere clean energy networking event in the region. Each year the Northeastclean energy industry comes together in celebration of the industry’s growth and accomplish…
2018 BIMforum, September 24-26 in Las Vegas
In 2018 there will be one large consolidated BIMForum event in September in Las Vegas – Larger Audience than ever before Wider reach, including all aspects of Collaboration, Lean, and Technology…
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