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Phius Alliance Webinar: Final Certification Process Common Issues, July 12, 5 pm CT
In this webinar, Passive House Institute US will review the certification process for building a passive house. Many people follow the standard without certifying because of the challenges, but this w
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This multi-session series highlights concepts and trends in green material selection and reviews tools available to find healthier, lower-carbon products that are better for the environment and better
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Free Webinar: Comparison of Energy Standards Code to Passive House: A Report, February 21, 12–1pm ET
Investigating the ability of 12 building standards to deliver resilient, healthy, and efficient buildings.
The different industries are rapidly converging towards a single energy vector - electrici
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Building Tour & Happy Hour at Workscape, January 30, 4-6pm, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Advanced registration is required! Additional event details will be shared with registered participants prior to the event. If you have not received a confirmation email within one hour of
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In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, USGBC is again offering the live Solar Decathlon Professional Training from January through March 2024. The Solar Decathlon Professi
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Virtual Course: E202 Advanced HOT2000 Energy Modeling for New & Existing Homes, January 8, 9 am EST
Energy modelling software is used to analyze and optimize the energy characteristics of buildings. HOT2000 is an energy modelling software developed and maintained by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Free Webinar: Plant Talk Episode #12: Your Landscape Questions Answered, December 5, 11:30am-1pm
Do you have a burning question you’ve always wanted to ask a landscape design or maintenance expert?
Do you have a question about a specific plant or landscape challenge where nothing seems t
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Unity Homes invite you to join there on November 4th for an open house of a finished Unity Xyla in beautiful Tiverton, Rhode Island on the banks of the Sakonnet River.
This 3 bedroom, 2 bath X
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Trends in Housing Conference, November 10, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Trends in Housing Conference is packed with speakers who will discuss important trends and outlooks as it pertains to the housing industry. It will cover areas like Changing Preferences for Building P
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Access to daylight has been shown to increase productivity in the workplace, improve students’ performance, and even increase sales in retail environments. A well-designed daylit building also u
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After 15 years of custom growing midwest green roofs, we will focus this presentation on one green roof that holds a deeply personal place in the hearts of staff at Roof Top Sedums and has b
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Energy Efficiency Day 2022, October 5
Energy Efficiency Day (the first Wednesday in October – Oct. 5, 2022) is a collaborative effort of dozens of energy efficiency advocacy groups around the United States. The Energy Ef
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This course is designed to help you consider what it takes to design restrooms that are sustainable and safe, without breaking the bank.
Learning Objectives:
- Articulate the role that co
2018 NAEM EHS & Sustainability Management Forum, October 24, Louisville, KY
The National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM) EHS and Sustainability Management Forum is billed as the largest annual gathering for EHS and sustainability decision-makers. The event is …
Old Home Weatherization: Big-Picture Planning, Online, August 10, 6pm CDT
If you live in an older Minnesota house, energy usage might be a top concern for you. Big projects like insulation or new equipment installation can be expensive and require planning. As a homeowner,
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The theme of this year’s SOLAR 2022 conference is “Energy Transition with Economic Justice,” and focuses on an equitable renewable energy transformation.
For this conference, ASES
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Webinar: Intro to WELL Building Standard, June 14, 3 pm EDT
The Introduction to the WELL Building Standard provides an overview of the WELL Building Standard ideology, structure, and certification process. The medical basis for the concept categories is introd
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Eco Neighborhoods: Milwaukee Wisconsin’s Sustainability Toolkit
Milwaukee Wisconsin has brought teamwork to their sustainability campaign. Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office has developed an Eco-Neighborhoods Toolkit to help make the process of b
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Free Webinar: Two Amazing Authors and Thinkers in EE, by NAEE – July 24, 3 pm ET
RIEEA is a proud co-host with NAAEE to offer you even more learning opportunities! Please join North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) on Tuesday, July 24, 3-4 pm ET, for ano…
You are in the middle of a global green movement. Have you ever asked yourself why is green building necessary? Maybe you have heard of one expert says one good aspect of green building and the other
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2018 Conservative Clean Energy Summit, September 5, Washington DC
2018 Conservative Clean Energy Summit We are hosting our annual Conservative Clean Energy Summit September 5-7, 2018 in Washington, DC at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. We will once again have a…
The Patel College of Global Sustainability's Free Open House, October 5th, Tampa, FL
The Patel College of Global Sustainability is proud to host its Fall 2018 Open House on Friday, October 5, 2018, from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Patel College on the USF Tampa campus. Attendees are inv…
Do we have a global consensus to mitigate climate change? Yes. Have we as a global community agreed on common goals regarding sustainability? Yes. Do we have the money to fuel the sustainable tran…
Attendees will advance their knowledge of the design process, technology application and approaches used in the Proposition 39 ZNE School Retrofit Pilot Program. The four-hour interactive workshop wil…
2018 Conference on Health, Environment and Energy, December 3 - 5, 2018, New Orleans, LA
In December 2018 in New Orleans, ACEEE will host its first Conference on Health, Environment and Energy. This two-day, multi-track event will showcase the groundbreaking research of ACEEE’s new&
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