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Stay up to date on top trends and issues in the industry with live and on-demand educational content. Learn about nationally relevant topics like back to work in the COVID-19 environment, heat pumps,
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Home Energy Rater System (HERS) Rater Training, Online, July 21 - August 6, 8:30 am -12:30 pm ET
With Southface Institute, attendees can become a certified RESNET Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater, one of the highest residential energy credentials that can be earned by an individual. Led in
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As the 2022 energy code wraps up its final year, and the 2025 code emerges, the trends of building electrification, healthier indoor air quality, and improved resiliency continue to permeate the
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Free Webinar: Financials of Solar & Storage (Battery), June 6, 10-12 pm PT
Evaluating the financials of solar projects with and without battery storage can be complex. This class will give attendees the ability to evaluate solar decisions for their projects with the same fin
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AIA Conference on Architecture & Design, June 4–7, Boston, Massachusetts
AIA25 is more than just a conference; it’s an invitation to inspiration. Anchored by four days of immersive learning, inspiring keynotes, architect-led tours, networking events, and the industry
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Free Webinar: Sustainable Transformations: Deep Energy Exterior Retrofits, May 1, 4pm ET
Working towards a low-carbon built environment demands that we address our existing structures.
There is an abundance of existing buildings – and particularly existing housing – that ar
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Green Building United 2025 Sustainability Symposium, May 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Celebrate 15 years of sustainable innovation at Green Building United’s Annual Sustainability Symposium! This full-day event brings together leaders and advocates to explore cutting-edge solutio
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Clear Drop - Plastic Recycling for Bags and Other Hard to Recycle Items
Pretty soon, there’s going to be an easy way to everyone to recycle or really “pre-recycle” those loose fluffy or crinkly plastic items you never really quite knew how to recyc
For the fifth anniversary of Urban Green Live, the program's very first guest is returning to present: Dr. Joe Allen, Director of Harvard’s Healthy Buildings Program and Associate Profe
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Fire Prevention and Response – An EBC Solid Waste Management Webinar, February 5, 12 - 1:30 pm ET
Attend this EBC Solid Waste Management webinar to join the discussion of the ins and outs of fire prevention and response at solid waste facilities.
The speaker panel for this webinar will include
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Webinar: Basic Building Science: Moisture Management (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)
Recorded Webinar: Basic Building Science: Moisture Management
Recorded: May 20, 2020
Speakers: Mike Barcik and Joey Starr
Cost: $15
Southface experts Mike Barcik and Joey Starr present
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Virtual Summit: Passive House Canada -- Building for Resilience, December 8-10
This summit incudes topics such as
- City of Vancouver Resilience Requirements
- Comparing Passive House to BC Step Code on Large scale MURBs
- Thermal Bridge Modeling
- Large Retrofit Bui
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IWBI Webcast: Learning and Working from Home: Key Takeaways from COVID-19, November 19, 12pm EST
Join the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) and epxert panelists for a webcast discussion about strategies for creating workplaces, schools and homes that promote inclusivity and access
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Enterprise Community Partners is dedicated to expanding our understanding of the role of design in community development – from architectural design of affordable housing to urban planning and commu…
Webinar: Weatherization Workshop, Presented by Center for EcoTechnology, October 28-29
At this webinar, you will learn a number of easy DIY home weatherization techniques that will help seal up air leaks and make your home more comfortable and energy efficient. Center for EcoTechnology
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Reconnect 2020, Urban Green's Online Gala, October 8, 5-6:30 pm EDT
It’s time for the biggest virtual green building party of the year! Urban Green is bringing all the best aspects of our gala into your home. Reconnect with friends and colleagues
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Webinar: Benchmarking Corporate Sustainability Priorities in Challenging Times, September 24, 2pm ET
Has your company leaned more heavily on sustainability for support during these challenging times? Or has sustainability recently taken a backseat to other business goals in your company? Register for
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Webinar: Introduction to Passive House by BetterHomesTO, September 10, 1-2 pm EDT
Find out how to renovate your home to save money, increase comfort, and protect the environment and your family's health.
Are you thinking about renovating your home? Need to replace your windo
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PV hardware costs have come down dramatically over the last few years and soft costs (non-hardware, such as labor, design, permitting, customer acquisition, etc.) now comprise about 50% of the install…
LEED Green Associate v4 Exam Prep
Become a LEED Green Associate today! The LEED Green Associate credential is for professionals who want to demonstrate green building expertise in non-technical fields of practice. This credential deno…
Rooftop Units: Strategies to Reduce Utility Costs, June 7
Packaged rooftop units are used in more than 50 percent of all commercial buildings. With a focus on small- to medium-sized businesses, we’ll investigate how much they cost to operate. For example, …
Webinar: How Sustainable is Our Global Climate Ethos? June 8th 1:15-2:45pm EST
How Sustainable is Our Global Climate Ethos and will it create a sustainable climate? Building on decades of work across the globe by the public and private sectors, has a shared global climate et…
Building Commissioning Fundamentals Course by SeventhWave, June 8th 8:30am-4:00pm
Building Commissioning Fundamentals Course by SeventhWave June 8 | 8:30am-4:00pm Hilton Garden Inn: 1443 Pabst Farms Cir, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Cost: $129 Commissioning is usually a cost-effec…
South Carolina Educational Session & Anniversary Celebration, Thursday April 27, 12:30 - 8:30 pm
SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL EVENT AND ANNUAL CELEBRATION LEED Platinum Darla Moore School of Business, Columbia, SC Thursday April 27, 2017 oin USGBC South Carolina for our Annual Reunion on Thur…
Event: Local Sustainable Economies Conference, 6/7 - 6/9, Boston, MA
The Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts is excited to present the Local Sustainable Economies Conference at Northeastern University in Boston, MA from June 7 until June 9, 2017 Tickets: $…
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