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Resilience, Adaptation, and the Built Environment: Creating better places for people in a changing climate, July 7, 2 PM

by gracemorrison

In WGBC's first Better Places for People webinar of 2022, we discuss what changes do we have to make to our built environment on a global scale if we are to make our buildings resilient to the glo

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1792 views | Posted on: 06/14/2022 | Last updated: 06/27/2022

Pro Tour: Lessons Learned from An Innovative, Wood-Heated Single Family Home, December 4, Guilford, Connecticut

by Srushti // Social Media Executive

Join NESEA for a Pro Tour of an innovative single-family home featuring new wood-frame construction on concrete bond beam over 1892 stone foundation. This interesting project exclusively uses wood sto

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 113 views | Posted on: 07/24/2026 | Last updated: 07/24/2026

BIMForum DfMA Symposium, September 30 - October 1, Washington DC

by Srushti // Social Media Executive

Industrialized construction – including modular, prefabrication, and offsite manufacturing – is transforming how buildings are designed and delivered.

DfMA (Design for Manufacturing and

0 replies | 223 views | Posted on: 07/11/2026 | Last updated: 07/11/2026

Designing Residential Ventilation Systems to Meet ASHRAE Standard 62.2, Online, September 9, 12 - 3 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course will provide a brief overview of fundamental IAQ principles as applicable to residential buildings, a detailed description of the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2019 and 62.2-2022, a

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 111 views | Posted on: 06/19/2026 | Last updated: 06/19/2026

Case Studies and Implementation for Advanced HVAC Decarbonization, Online, July 8, 2 - 3:45 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

With the emerging trend towards fully electrified buildings, plus the demands from a growing IT sector, utilities and building portfolio managers are facing growing peak demands while also seeking sol

California Green Building

0 replies | 550 views | Posted on: 06/09/2026 | Last updated: 06/09/2026

Building Science Fundamentals with BSC, Online, July 07 - 16, 1 - 5 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Building Science Fundamentals is a LIVE! virtual seminar that teaches the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings. Building Science

0 replies | 560 views | Posted on: 05/21/2026 | Last updated: 05/23/2026

Solar & Storage Expo Rajasthan 2026, June 25, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Solar & Storage Expo Rajasthan 2026 is the largest solar and storage gathering in the state, and will feature 300+ conference attendees. The event brings together professionals and officials

India Green Building

0 replies | 1434 views | Posted on: 05/01/2026 | Last updated: 05/01/2026

25th Annual California Green Building Conference, May 27-28, Berkeley, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The California Green Building Conference 2026, hosted by USGBC California, is the state’s leading sustainability conference focused on green building, climate resilience

California Green Building

0 replies | 824 views | Posted on: 04/11/2026 | Last updated: 04/11/2026

ClimaTech 2026, May 4-5, Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

ClimaTech 2026 is back in Boston, bringing together global leaders and innovators for a high-energy gathering focused on advancing climate technology.

Now in its third year, ClimaTech bri

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 974 views | Posted on: 03/20/2026 | Last updated: 03/20/2026

UK Passivhaus Conference 2022, Hybrid Event in Exeter, England and Online, October 26

by gracemorrison

The 2022 UK Passivhaus Conference will be a hybrid event (in-person in Exeter and online) on October 26 at the Exeter Corn Exchange. The Conference will include site visits to St Sidwells' Po

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1517 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 09/19/2022

High Rise / Low Carbon: Sharing Heat, Hybrid Event, NYC, September 14, 9 am ET

by gracemorrison

In this latest event in the High Rise / Low Carbon Series, NYSERDA and BE-Ex have gathered industry experts that will feature projects utilizing hydronic systems, thermal networks, and waste heat

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1314 views | Posted on: 07/25/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Sustainable Detroit Forum, Detroit, MI, September 28

by gracemorrison

The USGBC Detroit Region is pleased to announce that the 6th annual Sustainable Detroit Forum is back in-person! Join for a day of connecting and learning about the amazing sustainability work happeni

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1338 views | Posted on: 07/07/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

High-Performance Building for Carpenters, In-Person Course, Newton, Massachusetts, 6 Sessions, August 4 - September 8, 1-5 PM

by gracemorrison

This course teaches carpenters how to apply fundamental building skills to high-performance construction projects. Topics focus on the four layers of a high-performance house: water, air, vapor, and t

Filed under: Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: High Performance Building,Carpenters

0 replies | 1685 views | Posted on: 06/24/2022 | Last updated: 07/09/2022

International Symposium on Sustainable Aviation, July 9 - 11, Rome, Italy

by YijunW

The aviation industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. It can be viewed as making a positive contribution to sustainability. ISSA, international, multi-disciplinary symposium, ai…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 1022 views | Posted on: 04/26/2018 | Last updated: 04/28/2018

Webinar: IAQ Strategies for Healthy Buildings, June 15, 1 pm CT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only radically changed how we live, but has brought indoor air quality to the forefront. IAQ has never been more important than it is right now when it comes to the healt

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Healthy Building,High Performance,Indoor Air Quality,built environment

0 replies | 1380 views | Posted on: 06/04/2022 | Last updated: 06/04/2022

Webinar: Building Resilience -- Community as a Building Block of Resilience, June 3, 2:30 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

As American communities are confronted by compounded and systematic challenges, we need new models to build resilience for all people. Communities that are connected and empowered are better off today

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Urban Development,Community Resilience

0 replies | 1731 views | Posted on: 05/18/2022 | Last updated: 05/18/2022

USGBC First Friday Webinar: All In for Equity – Shedding Light on the Headlines, May 6, 1 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This session walks attendees through the most recent updates made to LEED and credentialing, as well as introduce new, tested strategies and resources. Speakers discuss the direction of the building i

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: LEED,Equity

0 replies | 1396 views | Posted on: 04/16/2022 | Last updated: 04/16/2022

#1920sMakeoverATL House Update - Foundation Work has Started

by Rate It Green Team

The #1920sMakeoverATL Project is in full gear now (!), and foundation work has started! Matt and the ATL team have decided to prop up the house on piers and completely rebuild the foundation. The orig

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

0 replies | 2330 views | Posted on: 03/28/2022 | Last updated: 12/05/2022

World Summit on Climate Change & Global Warming, November 26-27, Tokyo, Japan

by Kevan

Meetings International Pte LTD Conferences welcomes every one of the members over the globe to participate in the International Conference i.e. World Summit on Climate Change & Global Warming (Climate…

The World’s First Floating Wind Farm - Hywind's Promising Start in Scotland

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Off the coast of Scotland, five turbines are stationed sporadically creating the world’s first offshore wind farm known as Hywind. Each tower stretches 575 ft. high and is anchored to the seabed and…

Filed under: Wind Energy

Keywords: Floating Wind Farms,Hywind,Statoil

0 replies | 2358 views | Posted on: 06/15/2018 | Last updated: 06/15/2018

Energy Storage Global Innovation Forum, June 12-13, Milwaukee, WI

by YijunW

Business Models and Technology Advances for Optimizing Grid-Scale and Behind-the-Meter Storage The need to support the rapid growth of solar and wind power, integrate distributed energy resources,…

Filed under: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 1544 views | Posted on: 06/09/2018 | Last updated: 06/09/2018

The US Food Waste Summit, 26-27 June, Harvard Law School

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Join the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic and ReFED to accelerate food waste solutions across the U.S.! The U.S. Food Waste Summit will convene leading food businesses, policymakers, i…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainability,Food Waste,Food Law

0 replies | 1418 views | Posted on: 05/30/2018 | Last updated: 05/30/2018

Green Catalysis and Sustainable Energy: Promoting Sustainability through Green Chemistry, November 15-16, 2018, Dubai, UAE

by YijunW

Green Catalysis 2018 invites all the scholars, researchers from all over the world to attend and present their respective scientific research at “Annual Conference on Green Catalysis and Sustainable…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 1175 views | Posted on: 05/18/2018 | Last updated: 05/18/2018

"Right Sized" Net Zero House, May 19, 11am - 1:00pm, Higganum, CT

by YijunW

YOU’RE INVITED Take an open wall, open house tour of a great net zero home we’re in the midst of building in Higganum. The home achieves high performance and affordability by asking, “how much …

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1080 views | Posted on: 05/11/2018 | Last updated: 05/11/2018

EBC 25th Annual EBEE Awards and 28th Annual Meeting, June 27, Boston, MA

by YijunW

Each year, the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) recognizes companies, organizations and individuals for outstanding environmental / energy accomplishments in the promotion of a sust…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1537 views | Posted on: 05/03/2018 | Last updated: 05/03/2018

 

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