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Webinar: A Call to Action for Zero Embodied Carbon, April 2, 10 am PDT
Getting to zero requires targeting both operating and embodied carbon. Buildings are responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions–28% attributed to operational carbon, and 11% to embodied emis
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High Rise / Low Carbon: Multifamily Deep Retrofits, March 12, New York, NY
Join Building Energy Exchange, Level Infrastructure, and Sustainable Energy Partnerships for a presentation and panel discussion on the findings from Building Energy Exchange's latest report,
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As the airtightness of homes improves to meet energy efficiency goals, it becomes more important for mechanical ventilation systems to help maintain a comfortable and healthy indoor air environment. I
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Starting on March 30th, 2025, owners of buildings in Massachusetts over 20,000 square feet will be required to disclose energy usage publicly. Gas, electric, and steam utilities are respons
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Building Energy Exchange (BEEx) and WISE Winter Soiree, February 4, 6-8:30 pm, New York, NY
Join Building Energy Exchange (BE-Ex) and Women in Sustainability & Energy (WISE) in February 2025 to celebrate our collective efforts in advancing decarbonization and realizing a resilient future
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Reimagine Buildings: Biomaterials, Online Conference, December 6, 11:30 am - 4 pm ET
Join RMI's HomebuildersCAN and Passive House Accelerator for Reimagine Buildings: Biomaterials, the online conference that explores how to create healthy, resilient buildi
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This information session will review case studies around electrification, including lessons learned around technology deployment and community engagement.
Join to learn about recent work on el
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Decarbonization & ESG Fundamentals Workshop + Exam, November 1, 10 am-12 pm PT
Many companies are facing increasing pressure to understand the environmental impacts of their work, especially in identifying their contributions to greenhouse gas emissions through Scope 1, Scope 2,
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Join NESEA for this special Pro Tour event and visit a new, free-standing single-family home and the modular manufacturing facility where it was pre-fabricated.
We’ll begin our event wit
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Co-hosted by UL, an expert conversation about indoor environmental quality in our homes and buildings.
This webinar is a part of "Air Quality in the Built Environment"- a Live Webinar Ser
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USGBC NCR: Best Practices in Remote Building Management: Operating Buildings from Your Bedroom
With many commercial buildings emptied of tenants and running on skeleton crews, managing buildings re
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Tuesday, March 31 1:00-2:15 pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) / 6:00pm – 7:15pm BST (British Summer Time) / 7:00pm – 8:15pm CEST (Central European Summer Time)
In this webinar, hear from e
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This session presents information and case studies on LEED in the residential market.
Missed Greenbuild Chicago 2018? Tune in for an exclusive look at the best sessions. This session presents infor
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Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Green Night, July 13, 2016- Village Hill Cohousing
Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Green Night, July 13, 2016 Village Hill Cohousing Networking starts: 5:30 pm Presentation starts: 6 pm Platform Sports Bar 125A Pleasant Street North…
Talking Trash to Save Money: A Guide on Planning Efficient Waste Streams, Boston, MA, March 3rd
When architects fail to plan for several waste streams, that building manager can expect to pay up to three times as much in sorting, disposal, and hauling fees, as well as workers’ compensation
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Chicago's Willis Tower Goes LEED Platinum
Chicago’s Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, is now the largest US building to achieve the USGBC’s LEED Platinum rating. At 1451 feet tall, the building was the world&r
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Living Building Challenge: Designing for the People in a Living Building, January 16, 1-5 pm, Boston
his session looks at the Living Building Challenge (LBC) petals and imperatives that directly affect people – health, sense of self, and sense of delight. We will look specifically at the less t
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NEWHAB - Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings - Seeks Managing Director
The Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings works to expand healthy, efficient housing for all by leveraging the relationships between individuals, sectors, and policies. We d…
USGBC MA Advocacy Roundtable - Mon, December 5, 5:30 – 7 pm EST
USGBC MA Green Building Advocacy Roundtable Free/All are Welcome Mon, December 5 5:30 – 7 pm EST 50 Milk Street 17th Floor " Hercules" Room Boston, MA 02210 Legislation and policy dr…
Green Building Initiative - Administrative Services Coordinator, Account Manager/Client Support
The GBI has two positions available: Administrative Services Coordinator The Green Building Initiative (GBI) seeks a detail-oriented administrative services coordinator to support its high-funct…
CSI Boston Chapter, 10/19 Event: Overcoming LEED v4 Materials Quandaries - 5-7:30 PM
CSI Boston Chapter, 10/19 Event 'Overcoming LEED v4 Materials Quandaries' 5-7:30 pm The University of Massachusetts Club One Beacon Street 32nd Floor Boston, MA 02108 Please join Construct…
Industrial and Commercial Flooring - A Technology Conference (9/27-28/16)
For registration and more info, please contact Vedha Murali (Deputy Director- Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)) Venue: Chennai Trade Center, Chennai Tel: +91 44 42444555 Email: vedha.murali…
Caring for Your Woods, Thursday, Sept. 8, 5:30-8 pm, Portsmouth
Eastern RI Conservation District Caring for Your Woods Thursday, Sept. 8, 5:30-8 pm Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Road Portsmouth, RI 02871 A workshop on small scale forestry concepts…
You are cordially invited to attend the final presentations for the PSEG ISS Green Teams Summer Program in the Center for Environmental and Life Sciences at Montclair State University. As this summ…
California Sets New Solar Production Record
California continues to make tremendous progress towards harnessing 50% of it's energy from renewable sources by 2030, and news coming out this week reinforces that, as the state has managed to set a …
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