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City Buildings in River Falls, Wisconsin are now Powered with 100% Renewable Energy
On January first and after years of effort to cut dependence on fossil fuel use, River Falls Wisconsin “flipped a switch” to power all city buildings with 100% renewable energy. This
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EarthCraft Builder Training with Southface Institute, June 12, Atlanta, Georgia
This EarthCraft Builder training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design. Explore the ways the EarthCraft program can help you get started in the gr
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Do you feel motivated to transition to a cleantech or sustainability career? Are you curious about your transferable skills? Do you need help with your transition and how to get started? An incr
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Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive Buildings, Virtual Event, May 2, 3-5pm
In this course, They will provide an overview of the Passive House building standard including certification metrics, common design elements, and net-zero potential, as well as the impacts Passive Hou
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Find out how you can shine with solar energy! In this discussion with an Illinois Solar Education Association Solar Ambassador, you will learn:
- How solar energy works in Illinois
- The
GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green
Southface is excited to partner with 2M Design Consultants to offer the GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Course. Participants will learn how to see buildings
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UKGBC is calling on stakeholders across the built environment to engage in a new systems change programme to enable the transformation to a net zero, climate resilience and regenerative built environm
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Free Webinar: Practical Ways to Address Embodied Carbon, February 20, 10-11:15 am
Embodied Carbon, the term that identifies the collective impacts of extracting, manufacturing and transporting building materials, is appearing on everything from requests for proposals to the next ro
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The Conservatory Apartments will be completed in February 2024. Once it is fully certified, it will be the largest Phius Certified Multi-Unit building in the city. Embracing both the then new 2019 Bui
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2020 Municipal Green Building Conference + Expo (Online or In-Person), 8/21-8/22, Los Angeles, CA
Since its inception in 2001, MGBCE has become the longest-running and largest gathering of leading sustainability and green building advocates within both the public and private sectors in S
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(Now Online!) Building Tech Forum 2020: Roadmap to 2050, April 29, Boston, MA
COVID-19 Update from Built Environment Plus / USGBC MA
Location: Remote Web Conference
Date: Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM (EDT)
** In response to the increasing spread o
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USGBC Arizona: March into Spring, March 19, Phoenix, AZ
Join the U.S. Green Building Council Arizona for an evening of networking and brainstorming.
USGBC's mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated,
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Webinar - Rethink Water Heating, Tuesday, February 25, 12- 1pm EST
The challenge for plumbing design professionals is finding the right balance between performance and efficiency in water heating systems. A review of pluming code requirements and insights into specif
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USGBC MA Green Building Tour & Networking Night - Thursday July 21, 75 State Street, 5:30-8pm
USGBC MA Green Building Tour & Networking Night - 75 State Street Thursday, July 21 ,5:30-8pm 75 State Street, Boston, MA 02109 Hear from the Architect and Landscape Architect who contribute…
The World’s First LEED Zero Water Certification
The USGBC has on August 14th, 2019, certified the first LEED Zero Water to the Eurobusiness, a commercial office building located in Curitiba, Brazil. The building had already achieved the Platinum ce
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RESNET Conference 2020, February 24-26, Scottsdale, AZ
The RESNET Building Performance Conference provides a diverse and dynamic venue where you can obtain usable solutions in an evolving industry. Get up to date on strategic solutions for you and your bu
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Women in Green Power Luncheon - Greenbuild 2019
USGBC Senior Vice President Kimberly Lewis knows how to rev up her audience and take it with her on an awesome journey. This year, she jumped right in, speaking of this year’s Women in
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Wall Street Green Summit XIX, March 23, New York, NY
The 19th Annuall Wall Street Summit brings forth innovative thinking and applications in corporate sustainaility, renewable energy finance, fintech, agtech & energytech, and impact investment fund
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Passivhaus Open Days 2019, November 8-10 (Global)
From 8-10 November 2019, the International Passive House Open Days, organised by iPHA and its affiliates, will take place. The event allows participants to experience the benefits of Passive Hous
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Passive House & Prefabricated Homes: The Way Forward?
With evolving building standards, certifications and processes, there has never been a better time for architects, contractors, consultants, and supply companies to unite and create a truly green futu…
Free Well AP Building Standard "Crash Course" Webinar - September 6, 2:30 pm EST -
BuildingGreen & GreenStep's WELL AP Exam Training Webinar September 6, 2:30 pm EST - This one-hour crash course will review the concepts and key facts within the WELL Building Standard that are c…
Global Green Development Goals: The Need For Sustainable Cities
There is a direct correlation between climate change and buildings, according to the World Green Building Council (WGBC) CEO Terri Willis. With the increasing incidence of dangerous climatic events su
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AUGUST 20th: Seed School in a Day W/ Denver Urban Gardens
Seed School is a one-day workshop that offers a comprehensive overview of seed saving. Practical, hands-on activities are balanced with engaging lectures to provide a fun and interactive learning expe…
July 16th: Rain Barrel Workshop – Urban Roots, Downtown Grand Rapids
WMEAC is excited for their Rain Barrel Workshop in partnership with Urban Roots, July 16th from 10:00 am – 11:00 am on Madison Ave, SE! Get your ticket for this Rain Barrel Workshop today! A tic…
July 21st: Green Drinks – Brewery Vivant, Grand Rapids, MI
Join WMEAC for their Green Drinks event at Brewery Vivant on July 21 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. WMEAC is excited to be in the East Hills neighborhood of Grand Rapids to check out one of the greenest …
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