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FREE Webinar: How Crucial is Rail to Reaching Net Zero? January 19, 10 am GMT
This webinar will be in coordination with Isabel Dedring, Global Transport Leader at Arup, at the next National Rail virtual event. Isabel will be giving her thoughts and insights on how rai
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Join LEED for Cities and Communities for the 2nd informational webinar for those interested in applying to the 2026 LEED for Cities Certification Cohort.
This webinar will provide an overview
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Free Webinar: Energy Upgrade Workshop - Holiday Edition, December 11, 6:30 to 7:30 pm ET
Join UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County for this 1-hour workshop where you'll learn energy-, water-, and cost-saving strategies at home. Presentation will include additional tips applicable to
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6th EV Charge India Confex 2025, November 14, New Delhi, India
The 6th Edition of EV Charge India Confex 2025 marks a bold new chapter in India’s clean mobility journey. Evolving from a focused knowledge-sharing forum, it has now grown into a comprehen
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Starting Sept 2025, appraisers must now evaluate home energy efficiency, green certifications, and solar as part of the new Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 and its new opportunities and requirements. Part
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IWBI Healthy Building Policy Summit, September 29, Washington, DC
This fall, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is proud to host its second annual Healthy Building Policy Summit in Washington, DC, building on the momentum of last year’s groundbre
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Join California Housing Partnership this August for their Annual Electrification Training Series for rehab and new construction developments. This year they are offering two deep dive sessio
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Join NESEA for a Pro Tour of a high-performance, 55,000 square foot building on the Dartmouth College campus that combined a major addition with targeted renovation to house the newly created Irving I
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LEED v5: Key Changes & New Features, Online, July 17, 4 pm ET
LEED Version 5 was balloted and ratified on March 28, 2025, bringing with it key changes and new features compared to previous versions. LEED v5 retains the same structure of prerequisites and credits
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Webinar: Façade Design Using Lifecycle Carbon Analysis, March 30, 12 pm CST
For many years now, architects, engineers, and designers have regularly used building performance modeling to test various Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs). These studies have routinely focused on
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FREE Webinar: Decarbonizing Transportation - From Policy to Progress, March 17, 7 pm PST
Do you want to know how Sunnyvale and the South Bay plan to improve transportation? Principal Transportation Planner, Meghan, will discuss local and statewide policy solutions. Learn how shifts in dev
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Webinar: Blueprint: Best Practices in Sustainable New Construction, February 26, 12 -1 pm EST
Join this webinar to learn how to integrate sustainability at the start of a development project, from initial building design to sustainable construction strategies.
Book Talk: Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing, January 21, 12-1 PM EST
Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing is a comprehensive resource on how green building principles can be incorporated into affordable housing design, const
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Webinar: Foam Free High Performance Building Enclosures, June 22
Foam Free High Performance Building Enclosures presents a clear and practical guide to achieving the highest levels of resilient and sustainable building enclosures while eliminating foam. The growi…
Recorded Webinar: Applied Building Science 01: Ventilation Concepts and Calculations
Recorded: May 1, 2020
Speakers: Mike Barcik, Joey Starr & Mike Ford
Cost: $15
Southface experts
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Webinar: Construction Workshop: QA/QC Techniques for Ensuring Success, December 18, 9-12 PM
This innovative virtual “hands-on” training series features presentations and discussion on all aspects of constructing high-performing Passive House buildings. Ge
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A Virtual Event: The 2020 Energy Policy Summit, December 8 - 9, 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Join us for the American Association of Blacks in Energy 2020 Virtual Energy Policy Summit, December 8 - 9, 2020. Since the Association’s founding, we have taken the lead in informing and educat
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Virtual Event: Energy Efficiency and Climate Policy Forum, December 3
ACEEE research has found that energy efficiency can halve U.S. energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. With growing interest in policies to address global climate change, as well as a ne
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Climate Action for Engineers, September 14 in Albany NY
Engineers can play a very significant, even vital, role in mitigating the effects of climate change. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from our projects can have other significant benefits as well, in…
Greenbuilding Brasil International Conference & Expo August 8-10, São Paulo Expo Center, São Paulo
The 8th Edition of Greenbuilding Brasil will be co-located with the High Design Expo, a show focused on the home & office. The partnership between these two shows will create a stronger and more compr…
Webinar: Creating Demand for Zero Energy August 3rd 12-1:15pm
The Net-Zero Energy Coalition (NZEC) recently published “To Zero and Beyond: Zero Energy Residential Buildings Study,” an inventory of residential single- and multi-family buildings on the path to…
Energize 360 Seminar – Stratham, NH - Revision Energy 7/17 6:30pm-7:30pm
Join us to learn more about Energize 360: Seacoast NH! Leverage the power of group discounts to lower energy use, drive down energy costs and transition to clean energy at your home, business or non-p…
10th Annual USGBC NJ Summer Social, August 9
Come out for a great ocean-front networking BBQ with fellow green building & sustainability professionals. Sponsorship opportunities are available. BBQ Event Sponsorship will provide funding for the U…
Green Careers: Elevator Pitch Workshop- June 29
Join us for an annual Green Careers tradition: our Elevator Pitch Workshop! Do you want to get some tips on how to better explain quickly and concisely who you are and what you do when people ask you …
Site Tour, Maine Coast Waldorf School, June 21
The last site tour of the 2016-17 season features Maine Coast Waldof School’s passive house High School and the community Hall’s high performance retrofit. MCWS is one of four PH Schools in Maine.…
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