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CONQUERING THE ENERGY CODE FOR ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS: RESIDENTIAL
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM
The new Energy Code is now in effect! Conquering the Energy Code: Residential prepares ar
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Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance Meeting, December 7, 3pm EST
It's venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to decarbonizing existing buildings.
This reoccurring monthly gat
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In this class, participants will learn about current (and possibly future) expectations in home energy efficiencies. This seminar will cover the newest techniques and technologies to make home more ef
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In response to climate change and local government strategies to reduce carbon emissions, Elevate, partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the City of C
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20th Edition Green Building Congress 2022, Telangana, India, October 20-22
At Green Building Congress 2022 you will:
- Listen to experts across the Green building & Construction Industry in India and abroad to expand your knowledge.
- Learn more about the latest and
3-Day GRIHA V Training Program, Nagpur, India, June 10-12
A three-day intensive training programme is being organized by GRIHA Council on 10th to 12th June, 2019 in Nagpur to give a detailed understanding of the GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Ass
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Forum on Climate-Ready Buildings and Community Resilience in Affordable Housing, May 10, Boston, MA
Hear from national and local resiliency experts and multifamily affordable housing developers about how they are preparing buildings and communities for extreme weather events, sea level rise, power o
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Health and Wellness Roundtable: Flame Retardants, March 27, Boston
With Governor Baker’s veto of the recent bill banning certain flame retardants, it's clear that we must continue to educate and engage all members of the product supply chain. Join USGBC AT
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100% Clean Energy by 2045? How You Can Help! February 28th in San Francisco, CA
In September 2018, Governor Brown passed Senate Bill 100, that amended the renewable energy goals setting the mark of 100% Renewable Energy by 2045.
This mandate to completely eliminate carbon poll
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Comprehensive Green Roof: Beyond Extensive and Intensive, February 11, 8:30-11 am, Boston
Learn how to maximize the environmental, social and financial benefit from green roofs. The decade-old U.S. green roof market is largely based on German technology. Advanced understanding has led
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In this one hour course, we will evaluate hydrophobic coating as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a protec
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Erie Emerging 2030 District: Energy Efficiency Workshop, Dec 20, Erie, PA
This is the third in a series of bi-monthly workshops offered by the Erie Emerging 2030 District to help educate downtown organizations and businesses about energy efficiency opportunities.
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Women in Green: Sustaining Your Health, USGBC New York Upstate, December 11, Syracuse, NY
Join WCNY + Premier Events + U.S. Green Building Council NY Upstate for our inaugural event Women in Green: Sustaining Your Health
Self-care, wellness, and health are paramount for any woman.
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Healthy Materials Summit - Boston/Cambridge 11/14
Healthy Materials Summit November 14 - 7:30 am - 12 noon 5 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA The goal of this summit is to inspire and empower institutional and commercial leaders, designers and bui…
Climate Change, Part 1: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?
Climate change is happening, despite the differing opinions and facts surrounding it. It’s become quite the divisive topic, eliciting passionate debates. It’s easy to understand why those
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Introduction to Fitwel Tuesday, October 30, 8:30-10 am, Boston, MA
Fitwel is a building rating system for commercial interiors and both multi-tenant and single-tenant existing buildings that provides guidelines on how to design and operate healthier buildings. Fitwel
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HVAC technology enhancements for energy conservation, 10/4, De Pere, WI
Join to learn how to get the largest energy savings in your commercial buildings. HVAC as a single system is 45-70% of a building’s energy use—making it the biggest energy user and a
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2nd monthly "Building Science for Carpenters: Peers, Beers, and Networking" - Sept 27, Newton, MA
Join other carpenters, builders, and construction professionals for an evening of networking, presentations, and discussion on building science and construction techniques for high-performance buildin…
NorthEast Recycling Council Fall Conference, October 30-31, 2018, Rocky Hill, Connecticut
NERC's Fall 2018 Conference—The Future of MRFs—will be held on October 30th - 31st in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. NERC's events are designed to provide attendees with the opportunity to learn, sha…
Community Solar - A Potential Sustainability Solution for Greener Urban Settlements
What is community solar? Community solar can refer to both ‘community-owned’ projects as well as third party-owned plants whose electricity is shared by a community. The primary purpose of
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Harvard Study: Students Can't Think Straight During a Heat Wave
Heat waves have devastating consequences for public health globally. Buildings can heighten temperature exposures during heat waves by maintaining high indoor temperatures overnight even when high sur
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Support Solar Energy in Massachusetts - VoteSolar Petition
Help VoteSolar Get the word out, and let Governor Baker know you support solar energy in Massachusetts! "Massachusetts is one of our nation’s solar leaders with enough installed to power more tha…
Western MA Green Consortium Meeting - Building Codes - June 10, 5 pm
The Western Mass Green Consortium's monthly Green Night information and networking event is coming up TOMORROW NIGHT on Wednesday, June 10 at 5:00 pm in the Clarion Hotel, Northampton. We are excite…
Massachusetts Community & Campus Sustainability Conference, April 16, Devens
The Pursuit of Sustainable Living Massachusetts Community & Campus Sustainability Conference April 16, 2015 8 am - 4:30 pm Devens Common Center, Devens, MA The annual Sustainable Communities …
BULLITT FOUNDATION - Deep Green Program Manager (Seattle)
THE BULLITT FOUNDATION - Deep Green Program Manager The Bullitt Foundation seeks a talented, high-energy new staff member to join its Seattle-based team. Operating from the Bullitt Center, the new …
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