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The newest update to the LEED rating systems, LEED v4.1, is a bigger, bolder and stronger rating system that includes an outcome-based approach to LEED certification. Learn how projects around the wor
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Free Webinar: Financials of Solar & Storage (Battery), May 16, 10am-12pm 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 own projects with the same
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IMPACT 2024, April 30 - May 1, Saint Paul, Minnesota
The annual IMPACT Conference is aleading event for sustainable development in the Midwest. Drawing hundreds of building professionals, the conference convenes the green building industry to trans
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This talk is an overview of how individuals and land owners can expand affordable housing options in the Mad River Valley through small scale affordable housing development. It will focus on local zon
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Free Webinar: About ADUs: The Perfect Housing Solution, March 20, 12-1pm ET
With the housing crises well underway, we need to get more creative on housing types and land use. Enter An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). This is a smaller housing unit built on the same lot as a pri
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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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Free Webinar: Rheem Proterra Hybrid Electric Water Heater 101, November 12, 3 - 4pm
The newest Rheem® Proterra Hybrid Electric Water Heater is easy to sell, install and service. It’s the most efficient water heater available, offering free cooling as a side benefit of where
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Power Up Energy Expo, October 28-29, Panama City, Florida
The 11th annual Power Up will bring hundreds of experts in architecture, engineering, construction, and power generation together for 2 days of information sharing, networking, and business developmen
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Online Discussion: Building Operations & Planning for Repopulation, October 6, 1-2pm
Boston Properties (BXP) has always led from the front. Earlier this year, as the country shut-down in response to COVID-19, BXP was one of the first to convene a task force of internal and external ex
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Webinar: Decarbonization Technologies: What We Have, What We Need, October 29, 10 am
This is a Best of the Forum session. Take stock of the current state of the building technologies needed to drive decarbonization at scale. In this webinar, moderated by Clay Nesler, a report will be
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India ranks third globally in LEED certified green buildings with 2,386 projects
India ranks third in US Green Building Council's annual ranking of the top 10 countries for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings. The country had around 15.90 million…
FREE Webinar: New York's Climate Mobilization Act Primer, August 19, 9 am EST
Get informed on New York City climate legislation and its impact on buildings. Register now for the Climate Mobilization Act Primer, a one-hour seminar examining the basic principles of the Clima
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FREE CE Webinar: Bad Ass HVAC - A System for Perfect Comfort and Air Quality, August 5, 12 pm EST
Most automotive HVAC systems can provide 5 of 6 key functions of HVAC, yet most residential systems can't provide any.
BAD ASS HVAC is designed to provide all 6 functions, work in 90% of homes,
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Webinar EP Career Campfire: Community Sustainability & Service Learning, July 30, 4-5:15pm
Everyone deserves healthy, efficient, resilient places to live, work, learn, pray, and play. USGBC’s Advance campaign was developed to increase access to green building knowledge, expertise and
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Connecticut Passive House Free Kickoff Event Presentation and Brewery tour, June 8th 6-8:30pm
Connecticut Passive House Free Kickoff Event, Presentation and Brewery tour. Pushing the Envelope: How Passive House is Changing the Rules from Homes to Skyscrapers. Come learn about the Passive Ho…
Limelight USGBC-Illinois Annual Fundraiser, Thursday May 18, 6-9 pm
Celebrate achievements in sustainability and network with leaders in the Illinois green building community at USGBC-Illinois' most important fundraiser of the year. Join USGBC-Illinois on Thursday,…
Created in 2013, New York Energy Week is the industry’s comprehensive cross-Âsector, annual event series uniting the diverse sectors of energy in New York City. The week-Âlong event series is â…
The Mission of the Greenroofs & Walls of the Worldâ„¢ Virtual Summit 2017 is to inform, share, and create a global social media experience online for learning and networking via the power of the Inter…
Webinar: Building Support for Waste Reduction Programs, 4/13, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CURC Webinar: Building Support for Waste Reduction Programs Successful waste reduction programs change the ways institutions operate. Getting from the proposal stage to implemented program above al…
Solar Mysteries - Solved! Why do Some PV Systems Perform Better Than Others? PH Mass April 11, 2017 6:30 to 8 PM @ BSA Boston Luke McKneally, Architect and Passive House consultant Some PV pro…
USGBC MA Seeks Executive Director
Executive Director - USGBC Massachusetts Chapter - Boston, MA The U.S. Green Building Council, Massachusetts Chapter, (the Chapter) seeks an entrepreneurial and passionate executive director to con…
Position Available - Goosewing Education/Outreach Coordinator - Providence, Rhode Island
Goosewing Education/Outreach Coordinator - Providence, Rhode Island The Goosewing Education Coordinator is responsible for leading educational programs and promoting the new Benjamin Family Environ…
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