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Event: Offshore Wind Energy - a New Frontier for Massachusetts, February 8, 5 - 7PM, Northampton
Western Mass Green Consortium Event Wednesday, February 8, 5 - 7PM Location: Platform Sports Bar, 125A Pleasant Street, Northampton. You are invited to join the Western Mass Green Consortium …
Webinar: ACE Company - Sustainability and Climate Risk, June 18, 4 PM EST
Update and impact of (upcoming) regulations on Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR) for financial institutions.
Sustainability and Climate Risk are increasingly hot and inevitable topics within th
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Interest in off-site modular construction is growing. The reduced availability of skilled construction labor and the increasing cost of material is causing contractors to explore modern methods of con
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IWBI Places Matter Series, Free Webcast: Places Matter for Stress and Immunity, May 8, 12 pm
Join the International Well Building Institute team for a webcast with best-selling author and research director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, D
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Welcome to the Dense+Green Cities online presentation and panel discussion, hosted by the National Design Centre, that will explore the interaction between buildings and the city as ecological systems
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This webinar will introduce (or re-introduce) you to the Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS). What does it analyze? Can WERS verifications be conducted while also doing an energy rating or green veri
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(Now Online) Circular Economy Guide Launch, April 15, London, UK
**This event has been changed to a online format. All those who have or do sign up (see link below) will receive an email with an access link to the virtual event. If you have any questions, plea
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(Postponed) Achieve Net Zero Cost Effectively, April 30th, 8 - 10 am, St. Louis, MO
** Achieve Net Zero Cost Effectively - POSTPONED
Please stay tuned for details as they become available.
Energy Efficiency (EE) has always been “cost effective&rdq
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While multifamily Passive House projects are just getting off the ground here in Massachusetts, in other parts of the US and Canada they have been in existence for many years. This workshop will explo
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Efficiency Vermont's 2020 Better Buildings by Design, February 5 & 6, South Burlington
Better Buildings by Design is the region’s premier design and construction conference, which features interactive learning about building durability, efficiency, and value for both residential a
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Sustainability Symposium 2020 (New Date, Now Online!), October 23, Philadelphia, PA
Save-the date for Green Building United's tenth annual Sustainability Symposium, now scheduled for October 23.
The Symposium is a full day of educational sessions covering cutting edge gre
Solar and Energy Storage New York, December 12-13, Albany, NY
Tapping into one of the top-10 solar markets, Solar and Energy Storage New York is an event to network with industry leaders and businesses doing business in New York. Join December 12-13 in Alba
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THE Holiday Party, December 18, Chicago, IL
Join members and friends of the Chicago Living Future Collaborative, Passive House Alliance Chicago, Illinois Green Alliance, AIA Chicago COTE, CNU Illinois, Open Architecture Collaborative, and the I
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As new technologies in the renewable energy sector continue to emerge, a big promise for the future may be Wave Energy. Wave energy is harnessed through converters and electricity generators that are …
Environmental Business Council (EBC) Energy and Climate Change Program: New MassDEP Regulations to Reduce Carbon Emissions When: February 3, 2017 @ 7:30-10:30 am (Registration: 7:30-8am, Program: 8…
North Shore Technology Council Sustainability Forum Luncheon Seminar: ISO New England's Outlook on the Challenges of Greening Our Power Grid January 11, 11:30 am - 1 pm 100 Cummings Center, Su…
2017 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 1:00 PM - Friday, February 24, 2017 at 12:30 PM (CST) Chicago Hilton and Towers 720…
Boston Interfaith Community Solar Celebration - Saturday, November 19, 3-5 pm
Boston Interfaith Community Solar Celebration Saturday, November 19 3-5 pm Second Church In Dorchester 44 Moultrie Street Boston Boston, MA 02124 Join Second Church in Dorchester, Bethel AME…
Micro Apartments for the Homeless in San Francisco - Promising Idea, but Challenges Remain
As reported this fall by Kevin Fagan of the San Francisco Chronicle, there are multiple plans in the works to create homeless housing in the San Francisco area, particularly supportive housing where s…
Help Build What’s Next - Georgia November 7, 1:30-4:30 @Shaw Contract Group & Steelcase Showroom 1555 Peachtree St NE #150 Atlanta, GA 30309 Are you a Sustainable Building Leader, or... D…
The Price of Solar Continues to Fall
The price of both installation and buying solar panels is reaching remarkable lows. New data from 2015 shows that the price of installation in 2015 went down 5% for residential rooftop systems and 12%…
9th Annual Boston Greenfest - Friday - Sunday, August 19-21, Boston City Hall Plaza - FREE!
Boston Greenfest - Friday - Sunday, August 19-21 - FREE! Boston City Hall Plaza Welcome to the region's largest multicultural environmental music festival located at Boston City Hall Plaza, Faneu…
Are Renewable Energies Reversing Progress on Climate Goals in Some Ways?
Renewable energy sources have seen great progress in the last decade, with significant innovation and growth, especially since the Paris Agreement was signed lasted fall. However, with their embraceme…
AUGUST 16th: Support Future Green Leaders at 11th Annual WMSBF Member Outing
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum recognizes the critical role emerging professionals play in forwarding corporate and community sustainability initiatives. They’ve worked hard to facilitate …
The Start of a Trillion Dollar Renewable Energy Market?
Leaders of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have come to an agreement to increase their consumption of renewable energy sources to 50% by 2025! The agreement could signal the start of a massive expansion …
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