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Why We're Getting Pumped Up for Water Heating - Free CE Webinar, November 9, 12-1 pm EST
Slipstream conducted a detailed monitoring study and survey to research the applicability of heat pump water heaters (HPWH) in cold climates. The field monitoring research focuses on characterizing HP
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Free Webinar, Redesigning the Materials Economy to Heal People and Our Planet, April 18, 12 pm ET
Earth Month is a perfect time to talk about solutions that will heal the planet. A path towards planetary health is more urgently needed now than ever. Our current materials economy results
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Community Solar Forum, April 7, 9:30-11 am, Acton, MA
Please join the Congregation Beth Elohim community as they celebrate the Department of Energy "Sunny Award for Equitable Community Solar"! And learn more about how Community Solar helps us m
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Free Webinar: Multi-Family Domestic Hot Water, March 28, 9-11am
Moving from fossil-fuel boilers to other forms of domestic hot water heating can be challenging, but it’s definitely doable. This training offers experience and strategies for providing DHW in m
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Can your house of worship or non-profit achieve 85% reduction in carbon emissions? Temple Shir Tikva just did that! The Jewish Climate Action Network (JCAN) is excited to showcase their ground-br
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International Builders' Show (IBS), February 27-29 Las Vegas, Nevada
The NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) is the largest annual light construction show in the world. The 2023 show welcomed nearly 70,000 visitors from more than 100 countries. The Kitchen
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Building Energy Exchange: Climate Ready Buildings Training, January 23, 9am-12pm, New York, NY
This training is a prerequisite to the certification process for the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria for projects financed by NYC Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).
The Climate
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Certified Passive House Designer Training (Hybrid, Live and On Demand), Cohort Starts January 18
The CPHD course provides core Passive House professional training for architects, engineers, consultants, developers, policymakers, and more. The course is supported by the 30-year history of glo
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RE+ Hawaii, January 22-23, Honolulu, Hawaii
RE+ Hawai’i, in partnership with Solar Coaster LLC, is the new forum for clean energy professionals dedicated to overcoming challenges and discovering business opportunities unique to Hawai&rsqu
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Passive House Massachusetts Symposium 2023, December 5, Boston
The biggest Passive House event in New England returns this December. Join Passve House Massachusetts in-person for a day of case studies, lessons learned, deep dive presentations, innovation showcase
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Energy Efficient Steel Windows and Doors - Arcadia Custom
Arcadia Custom Windows and Doors has met the challenge to prevent energy loss and to meet or even exceed energy codes with steel doors and windows. In this video, Matt Hoots talks with M
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USGBC Summit on Bridging Occupant & Community Health, Online, December 14 - 15
How does the health of an individual relate to the health of a community? Whose health is the building industry responsible for? The public health impact of buildings doesn’t begin or end at a s
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Blower Door Basics and Beyond, Free Webinar, November 16, 8 - 11:30 am PT
Blower Door Basics ans Beyong: There's more to blower door testing than measuring the air leakage of the building enclosure.
This course will cover:
- Set-up of home and blowe
2018 Sustainable Design Awards, September 21, 2018
This year the 2018 San Diego Green Building Conference and Expo will be followed by a networking event and the San Diego Sustainable Design Awards. Join us for this exciting opportunity to promote and…
As new home envelopes have become more and more airtight, most in the homebuilding industry have come to understand that proper ventilation is critical. But how much air do we need and what systems sh
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The Building Science webinar will introduce you to the primary physical processes present in all built environments. The core principles–air flow, moisture flow, pressure, and he
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Local Energy Solutions, Conference Manchester, New Hampshire, October 14
The Local Energy Solutions (LES) Conference is New Hampshire’s premier event of the year bringing together local energy champions, policymakers, municipal officials, town staff, regulators, and
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Join North American Passive House Network for an 5-day training to successfully become an accredited Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer.
This course is for all building professionals: arch
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Resilience Workshop Series - Resilience in the Workplace: A Metro Case Study, Dec 11, LA
Resilience in the Workplace
Workshop Series: A Metro Case Study
Building resilience requires a new approach to understanding the interactions of physical, social, and econom
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Forever Green, 2018 - USGBC Central Pennsylvania, November 1, Harrisburg, PA
Every year, the USGBC Central Pennsylvania gathers together at the Forever Green ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of people and projects in the region that advance sustainable buildings.
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In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss the evolution of electric hand dryers and how today’s high-speed, energy efficient dryers minimize impacts on the environment while providing a speed
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Wind power, a closer look at energy storage, electric cars... and a big announcement! Part of National Drive Electric Week & co-hosted with ACDC Hybrid and EV Training Resources Mass Energy/People…
National Drive Electric Week Event, Sept 8 - 16, Highland Park, IL
National Drive Electric Week, September 8-16, 2018, is a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today’s widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-electri…
The usual rooftop is plain terrain, exposing to sun, wind, rain, and snow, and enduring extreme temperatures up to 90 Fahrenheit higher than the surrounding air on a hot day. Green roofs, on the contr
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Webinar: Post-Disaster Recovery Planning before and after, August 21 - 22
There is a growing understanding in many U.S. communities of the value of planning for post-disaster recovery not only after a disaster has occurred, but before it has ever happened? The functions of …
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