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Free Webinar: The Building Energy Compliance Seminar (BECS), April 8, 9:30 EDT
This seminar is presented by the NYC Sustainability Help Center, a free resource for building owners, property managers, and energy efficiency professionals seeking help with sustainability build
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Concrete is the most consumed material in the world next to water and it is estimated that it contributes 6% of the total human-produced greenhouse gas emissions. Members of the Boston Society of Civi
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Free Webinar: Unlocking Incentives: Multifamily Upgrades (NY Focus), February 7, 6–7:30 pm
Are you responsible for the energy performance of your multifamily building? Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to start making energy upgrades?
Join Urban Green Council on the evening of
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Getting the most energy savings out of your HVAC requires building systems to be capable of adjustment, such as variable speed drives or demand limiting, as opposed to simple on/off control. However,
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Free Webinar: Getting into Low Carbon Construction, January 17, 10:30 am EDT
Participants will be introduced to EQUANS, United Living, Clarion Futures, Retrofit Academy & Greener South East, and Mid Kent College & College of West Anglia.
EQUANS is a provider of
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Heat pumps are inherently different than gas furnaces or gas water heaters. Contractors and other industry professionals must take time to educate customers, clients, and others on these differences t
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Free Webinar, Libraries and Positive Climate Action: Sustainable Buildings, November 21, 5-6:30 ET
The British Library is hosting a series of webinars focused on libraries and the climate crisis. The aim of the series is to bring together international library leaders to share their different respo
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Original Green Building Tour at PPG Paints Arena, November 7, 11:30am-1pm, Pittburgh, Pennsylvania
Green Building Alliance Members and 2030 District Partners are invited to tour the only LEED Gold certified sports facility in North America, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins—PPG Paints Aren
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Improved design, installation and commissioning practices lead to a dramatic improvement in building energy consumption, indoor air quality, and comfort. There are six performance factors that can be
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Energy Efficiency as a Resource, October 16-18, Philadelphia, PA
Utility energy efficiency programs have a strong record of saving customers energy and money. But today’s urgent challenges—from climate change to inequitable energy burdens—demand t
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Pittsburgh 2030 District Progress Report Reception 2020, May 20, 4 pm EDT
Typically, the Pittsburgh 2030 District Progress Report Reception is a celebration of the progress the District has made towards reaching 50% reductions in energy use, water use, and transportation em
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Sustainability Symposium 2021: Into the Light, April 21-22
COVID, along with unbridled social unrest, historic wildfires, and devastating superstorms, rocked us to our core in 2020. With a vaccine around the corner, light is appearing at the end of the tunnel
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Free Virtual Workshop Series: Building Retrofit, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11
The energy performance of the existing UK housing stock is generally very poor and an extensive retrofit programme that utilises the most energy efficient technologies and practices is the only forese
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2017 New Gravity Housing Conference, August 3
The reality of climate change will fundamentally alter the way buildings are designed, built, and operated in the coming decades. At the same time, the need for quality affordable housing that can wit…
FREE Webinar: Clean Tech B2B Buyers & Suppliers International Networking Event, March 17, 5 pm PST
The Clean Tech B2B Buyers & Suppliers Networking Zoom Program connects potential investors with promising technologies, connects buyers interested in purchasing these technologies to meet their su
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Webinar: Decarbonization and Technology - Urbanization and City Infrastructure, March 2, 12 pm BST
In the build up to COP26, Resilience First, in partnership with Intel, is pleased to present a series of webinars in March 2021. Which will be followed by a white paper in the next quarter, on the the
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This Networking for Change event brings together clean energy advocates and design professionals interested in opportunities to advocate for healthy, affordable housing across the Commonwealth. This n
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Webinar: Renewable Real Estate: Make 2021 the Year You Go Green, January 21, 11 am EST
This panel of top-producing REALTORS® from around the United States will share how to market homes with sustainable features, what makes them more appealing to buyers, and why you won’t have
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Recorded Webinar: Sam Batchelor of designLAB Architects and Jessica Schultz of Hitchcock Center for the Environment
Recorded: July 8, 2019
Speakers: Anastasia Barnes, Jessica Shultz & Sam
Intro to PassivHaus, USGBC Massachusetts Chapter, 10/19, 8:30-10 am, Boston
This well known standard has made its way to the Americas and now is growing roots in Massachusetts. Passive House comprises a set of design principles used to obtain a quantifiable and rigorous level…
Workshop: LEED Green Associate Exam Prep by USGBC Redwood Empire, October 20th, Santa Rosa
Looking to earn your LEED Green Associate credential? Register for this LEED v4 training course, which will cover the basics of green building, USGBC and GBCI, and LEED BD+C credits. No prior know…
15th Edition, IGBC Green Building Congress, October 4-7, Jaipur, India
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has established Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), with a vision to enable sustainable built-environment for all and facilitate India to be one of the glo…
Sustainable Minds Inside Sales Rep- Green Building Market
If you’re an accomplished salesperson who is passionate about CHANGING how buildings get built to dramatically reduce their impacts on the environment & human health – this job is for you! You wil…
California has set some impressive energy goals for buildings: -All new residential construction should net zero energy (ZNE) by 2020. -All new nonresidential construction should be ZNE by 2030. …
Sustainability Career Track: Environmental Health and Safety August 8th 6:30pm-8pm, Manhattan
Interested in learning about career opportunities in the Environmental Health and Safety sector? Join Green Careers for an interactive panel on Environmental Health and Safety! If you have any qu…
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