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Webinar: GPRO Operations and Maintenance Training, March 24-26
GPRO (Green Professional) is a comprehensive international training and certificate program that teaches the people who build, renovate and maintain buildings the principles of sustainability combined
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Free PG&E Webinar: The Electrification Course for Homeowners, July 25, 4-6 pm PT
In The Electrification Course for Homeowners, we debunk many of the myths that people believe regarding superiority of fossil fuels. Beyond that, we explore how converting from gas to electric applian
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What does it mean to future-proof your construction project? Developers, designers and builders are constantly tasked with designing our built environment amid new regulations and a changing climate.
Industry Preview Event: Tour the First Net Zero Home in Georgia, June 20, 12-2 pm, Roswell, GA
Join Brighwater homes for a speciali industry preview event.
SPECIAL INDUSTRY PREVIEW EVENT
JUNE 20, 2023 | 12PM – 2PM
Take a closer look at the first completed home in
To celebrate Earth Day in 2022, NBI released the Decarbonization Roadmap Guide for School Building Decisionmakers. The guide outlines achievable goals that result in healthy, affordable, all-electric
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RE+ Southeast, May 17-18, Atlanta, Georgia
RE+ Southeast brings the region’s clean energy industry together to discuss strategies, market trends in the southeast, policy updates that impact businesses, and numerous networking opportuniti
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Free Online Event: Greenbuild's ESG Summit, April 20, 1-2:30 ET
ESG & Green Building: Concepts, Trends, and Leadership
Green building, ESG, and sustainable finance are complementary market transformation strategies. This session will provide participa
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NERC’s Spring Conference will convene individuals across the material management supply chain to discuss paths to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion into operations with a focus on strat
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2023 MassRecycle Conference & Trade Show, March 23, Marlborough, Massachusetts
The MassRecycle Conference is back for in-person for 2023. MassRecycle will be bringing a full day of education, connection, and advocacy, and we will be hosting a large audience of people from t
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Free PG&E Webinar: Electric Heat Pumps for Water Heating, March 22, 9am-12pm
As the electricity supply becomes cleaner due to an increased use of renewables for generation, along with a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting gas installs in new homes, electricity becom
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Radio BE-Ex: Building Retrofits as Climate Action with Carl Elefante, May 20, 1 pm EDT
Join this podcast for the next episode of Radio BE-Ex, where Architect Carl Elefante, FAIA, FAPT, LEED AP, highlights AIA’s commitment to climate action and the central impor
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Webinar: The Carbon Roundtable - Are You Considering Net Zero? April 22, 7 am EDT / 12 pm BST
Becoming a carbon neutral business can feel like a bit of a minefield, no matter how new or far you are through the journey.
Whenever we talk about carbon at our events, our attendees have a lot of
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Free CE Webinar: Foundational Insulation with Stone Wool, April 14, 12 pm EDT
This course will discuss the benefits of stone wool insulation in below grade applications. With different options of foundation styles, basements, crawlspaces and slab on grade, there is many differe
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Energy Upgrade Workshop, July 18
Join for a 1-hour workshop where you'll learn energy, water, and cost saving strategies at home ranging from no-cost solutions to those that require some investment like replacing an air conditioning …
CxA Workshop On-Demand + Live Q&A session with Instructors April 1
Commissioning (CxA) Workshop on demand (watch at your convenience or livestream on April 1, 11:00 am Eastern): This 3-hr pre-recorded video will cover all aspects of commissioning ranging from project
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Join Illinois Green and the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program for an overview of the all-electric homes pilot program and incentives for 2021!
Discover how other Illinois builders are delivering high
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We’ve become acutely aware of the power of the spaces where we work and live. The traditional workplace will change. But how much? Will we find ways to make people feel more secure, nurtured, cr
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Webinar: Central Park - The World's Greatest Urban Green Space, January 7, 8-10 PM EST
As New York City entered the mid-1800s with a population having quadrupled in only two decades, the public cry for green space was deafening — after all, the island's largest park spann
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USGBC West Michigan Annual Meeting and Fundraising Party, November 9th, 5:3pm, Grand Rapids
The “Masquerade at the Mansion” will take place at the Paddock Place (Formerly Mangiamo!) in the Library. Entertainment will feature a live murder mystery show with party guests as suspects. Dr…
New England Women in Energy and the Environment Annual Meeting and Fall Fête, November 8, Boston
NEWIEE aims to harness the passion, intelligence and leadership experience of women to promote and encourage public interest in the energy and environmental sectors. It is the goal of NEWIEE to foster…
This webinar will highlight stories from City Habitats, a regional collaborative formed to use nature to help address the challenges of water and air quality while supporting thriving communities. Rep…
Bridge the Divide: Envelope and HVAC Design Integration, October 5, 4-7:30 pm, Chicago
The design of a building’s exterior envelope affects performance from day one and often remains unaltered throughout the building’s life. When it comes to energy efficiency and occupant comfort, t…
This is the 8th year of AIA Triangle Tour of Residential Architecture! The American Institute of Architects [AIA] Triangle Tour of Residential Architecture showcases award-winning, architect-designed …
2018 Getting to Zero National Forum, April 17-19, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and New Buildings Institute (NBI) are once again joining forces to bring you the premier global event dedicated to defining the future of low energy and zero energy buil…
Michigan Sustainability Conference on September 14 in Detroit
MISCON has been designed to promote meaningful engagement with business professionals around the topic of sustainability. By addressing the triple bottom line - environmental, economic, and social …
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