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The WELL Summit, April 10-12, Scottsdale, Arizona
Join WELL power users and the next wave of leaders committed to anchoring their organizational strategies in health. The WELL Summit will provide a deep dive into WELL strategies, showcase best practi
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The Conservation Law Foundation's (CLF) Zero Waste Project strives to protect New England communities and our environment from the dangers posed by unsustainable waste practices. These
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Recent developments with building codes, safety requirements, utility rate structures, state incentives, and federal tax credit legislation have led to ever-greater installations of energy storage sys
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Mini Splits – small inverter driven split system heat pumps are gaining market share rapidly. They claim the highest efficiencies of any compressor-based heating and cooling systems and they are
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How Effective is ROCKWOOL Stone Wool Insulation Against Water?
What happens to ROCKWOOL stone mineral or stone wool insulation when it gets wet? This is an important question, as insulation is installed on the outside of the house, on the roof, on t
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Light Pollution and the Science behind it.
Get ready for Dark Sky nights and the many festivals of light throughout Autumn, with an in-depth look at light pollution. This webinar will look at LEED
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The Building Envelope Campaign is designed to help building owners and managers enhance the energy efficiency of their buildings. One of the campaign's objectives is to acknowledge leaders who suc
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RE+ Mid-Atlantic, Featuring RE+ Community Energy, July 26-27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The inaugural RE+ Mid-Atlantic featuring RE+ Community Energy kicks off in July, 2023. This event will attract industry leaders and professionals from all cross-sections of the clean energy industry i
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USGBC Webinar, Prioritizing Nature for Equity and Resilience, July 7, 1-2pm ET
Cities are increasingly prioritizing landscapes and outdoor spaces as opportunities to address multiple societal needs and create value in their communities. Cities such as San Francisco, Austin, and
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The 2023 Building Tech Forum is a series of 5-minute lightning talks where industry leaders present the latest innovations in building technology accelerating the sustainable and regenerative design,
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Breathe Easy: Indoor Air Quality in Education Spaces, July 28, 11AM
Students spend most of their day inside at schools, and good indoor air quality is proven to improve student performance, respiratory health, attendance, and overall wellness. With an increased focus
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War on Ukraine’s Impact on Green Energy: Progression or Digression?
We are all witness to the degradation of our environment caused by fossil fuel emissions. We can perceive rising extreme weather occurrences and changing weather and natural resource health patterns,
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Live Online Demo: Everything to do with Walls for Higher Performance, May 25, 12 - 2 pm
During this session, your hosts at GreenHome Institute will discuss the five control layers in the wall assemblies from where we were to where we are going, including heat transfer, moisture
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California phased out the inefficient incandescent light bulb as of January 1st, 2018.
California has officially retired the incandescent light bulb, more than 125 years old, as of January 1st. The new standards cover nearly all common bulbs used in homes, and require bulbs manufactured…
Webinar: The Race To Decarbonization In Massachusetts, March 29, 12 pm
As Massachusetts races to decarbonize, we need an electric grid that is maximizing the benefits of electric vehicles, energy efficiency programs, and renewable energy. In mid-2021, the Massachusetts D
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Lead Testing - Green Building Myth Busting, and DIY vs Professional Testing
Lead Testing for Tile and Plumbing Fixtures
When most of us think about lead testing, we’re typically thinking that lead might be in paint. But did you know that lead can be i
Online: Emerging Trends Series: Regional Offshore Wind Strategies, January 20, 10-11:30 AM EST
The northeastern United States has a pipeline of over 22 gigawatts of Offshore Wind projects off of our coasts and the first large scale project has commenced construction. If our region is going to m
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The Green Building Convention, 3-5 October, Cape Town, South Africa
The Green Building Convention is a definitive event on the sustainability calendar and will take place in Cape Town in 2018. This year the convention's theme is: THE RACE TO ZERO. The event will…
APEC-ASEAN Conference on Green Building, September 11-13, Singapore
On September 11-13, 2011, the Republic of Singapore is hosting a joint Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation and Association of Southeast Asian Nations conference on Green Building entitled “Green Bui…
Themed 'Transforming Tomorrow's Cities with Clean Environment Solutions', the CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESS) 2018 is a global platform for industry and government leaders to share practical, repl…
This EBC Energy Resources Program will feature leadership from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) who will provide an update on programs and initiatives for 2017. The keynote speaker is C…
Limelight, featuring the Road to Greenbuild, Illinois Green Alliance/USGBC, May 15, Chicago
Illinois Green’s annual Limelight celebration and fundraiser is May 15! The awards reception and fundraiser brings together an amazing mix of nearly 500 of the region’s top industry leaders workin…
Free RecyclingWorks Compost Workshop, June 1, 12:30 - 5:00 pm, Greenfield, MA
RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is hosting a no-cost Practical Skills Compost Workshop with emphasis on composting food materials. This half-day workshop will focus on operator competency in compost s…
NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - May 4, Far Rockaways, NY
CEUs: 3.0 AIA LU/HSW pending; certificates of attendance provided to all attendees Units: 101 Square Footage: 109,000 Type of construction: New Energy Generated Onsite: 100% Resiliency features, …
Power monitoring and submetering 101- March 13, 14 - 2 locations in WI -
Want to reduce energy and operational costs, improve power and equipment reliability and minimize expensive downtime? Whether you’re a facility manager or business executive, of course you do. Join …
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