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Did You Know that Consumer Funding for Electric Vehicles has been Reinstated in Massachusetts?
Great news: Rebates for electric vehicles have been reinstated in Massachusetts!
Rebates for electric vehicles have been reinstated in Massachusetts! For the next two years, at least $27
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Learn about the history of concrete ready mixes and cement use in construction, how an increasing focus on carbon reduction has affected the industry, and how you can reduce carbon in your concrete th
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SPEER Annual Policy + Industry Workshop, September 14, Austin, Texas
Join SPEER members, partners, and allies for two days of energy dialogue. SPEER discuss the changing energy landscape, regional grid issues, record setting demand, demand-side solutions as well as nat
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The Electrification Course for Professionals, Free and Online, August 29, 4-6 pm
This webinar is in partnership with San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E). Everyone’s talking about electrification, but what’s a practical way to participate in this movement? Home perfo
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ICSD 2024 : 12th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 11 -12 September Rome, Italy
European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 12th ICSD 2024 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular
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Free PG&E Webinar: Assembling the Zero Carbon Home, July 25, 9am-12pm PT
Zero-carbon homes are on the fast track to mitigate climate change. Using less energy for space conditioning and hot water production throughout the year than conventional duel-fuel systems, zero-carb
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GreenFin 2023, Sustainable Finance And Investing Event, June 26-28, Boston, Massachusetts
Despite ESG frameworks and rankings’ imperfections, they are impacting billions of investments. And, hundreds of trillions more are needed to realize a just transition to a decarbonized global e
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Both the CDC and ASHRAE announced plans to mandate healthy indoor air for every occupied space in new and existing buildings, and building additions.
"ASHRAE Standard 241P, Control of Inf
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Free Green Building Webinar: HSW Considerations for Large Vertical Openings, May 24, 12 pm ET
In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss flexible spaces that use large, vertical openings and their designs and customizations that can contribute to health, safety, and welfare of the building o
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Webinar: Green Advantage Certification Overview, April 16, 1-1:30 pm Pacific
"This is a complimentary webinar open to our USGBC-LA community, both members and the general public. See you online!"
Everyone knows it takes a qualified team to build a
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Gulf Coast: USGBC Texas Happy Hour - Now Virtual, April 30, 5:30-7:30pm
Evening with Your Regional Council & Friends
Comfort of Your Home
Login Information provide upon registration
Thursday, April 30th
5:30 - 7:30 PM
In order to promote health and well
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NHS Workshop for Net Zero Hospitals, London, UK, March 19, 1 - 5 pm
Please note, this is an invite-only event.
The Health Infrastructure Plan (HIP) will deliver a long-term, rolling five-year programme of investment in health infrastructure, including a new
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Women in Green: Community Lunch, February 27, Boston, MA
Instead of packing lunch for work, why not join the USGBC MA for our Women in Green: Community Lunch! On Thursday, February 27th, come meet other women in the Massachusetts, sustainable design communi
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EPA Methane Cut - New Regulations, and Resistance
The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has recently finalized a new methane rule that will see heavy regulations implemented into the gas and oil sectors. Methane emissions, a greenhouse gas that t…
The MetroWest Sustainability Forum presents:
The Future of Geo-Micro Districts:
A Presentation and Q&A
Featuring Audrey Schulman
Exec. Director of HEET in Cambridge
How local communitie
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"Transform 2020", March 24-25, Sydney, Australia
Driving change for the built environment:
Join us at TRANSFORM 2020 to drive action, innovate, collaborate, engage in deep-dive sessions and tackle how to push the conversation further for a more s
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What considerations should be made with the new acoustical requirements in IgCC 2018, LEED v4.1, WELL, and ASHRAE 189.1? Come to the ASHRAE Lunch meeting, co-hosted with AIA Kansas City to find out mo
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Zero Carbon Cascadia: Seattle and Beyond, November 20, Seattle, WA
Join the Cascadia Green Building Coalition in 2019 in crafting net positive carbon + energy solutions, the social impact they have, and policies to support them underway here in our bioregion. Togethe
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Annual New England Environmental Education Alliance Conference and COEEA Annual Meeting November 4-6 Litchfield CT Environmental educators are part of a diverse group of professionals dedicated t…
National Workshop on "Advances in Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures" (9/22-23/16)
For registration and more info, contact S.K. Singh (Organizing Secretary, Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, Uttarakhand) Venue: CSIR-CBRI, Roorkee Email: rr@cbri.res.in ; sksingh_cbri@…
Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum Thursday, September 8th, 7 pm Professor Mara Prentiss: Mobilizing the Energy Revolution How do we convert our entire energy supply to renewable…
Sept 10th: WMEAC's 13th Annual Mayors’ Grand River Cleanup
WMEAC is proud to host the 13th Annual Mayors’ Grand River Cleanup! This event will be hosted by WMEAC on September 10th, 2016 from 8:30am until 1pm! There will be a small breakfast available before…
USGBC NE FLORIDA: 2016 USGBC NF GREEN CARPET FILMS-July Through January!
FEATURED FILMS: Tapped: Detailed and comprehensive look at the bottled water industry and its socio-environmental impacts Tue., Jul 19th, 6pm, Museum of Science and History Water Blues, Green …
Discuss the benefits of native plants for pollinators, including bees and butterflies. Pollinators are crucial for the life and health of your veggie plants! Includes hands-on component in which atten…
U.S, Canada, and Mexico Make Clean Energy Pledge for 2025
The United States, Canada, and Mexico’s leaders have pledged to source 50% of their overall electricity through clean energy by 2025. President Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Pre…
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