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VIDEO: Solaria Lighting - Unique Designs Handmade in Nashville, Tennessee
Matt Hoots had the opportunity to talk with Josh Walters at the 2020 Atlanta Build Expo to learn about Solaria Lighting and their really creative light fixtures. Most of Solaria's
Climate change presents a call to action to transform the energy ecosystem, requiring us to change how we’ve planned, fueled, and operated the grid over the past 100 years. The United States has
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2024 Hot Water Forum & Hot Air Forum, March 12 - 14, Atlanta, GA
The 2024 Hot Water Forum (HWF) is the premier technical conference dedicated to efficiently producing, distributing, using, and reusing hot water. Since its inception in 2008, this two-day c
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The Department of Energy's Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC) recognizes innovative lighting control projects that push the envelope in terms of energy savings, novel capabilities, and non-en
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Imagine combining building permit data with building inspections, census, topography, weather, and real estate transactions to form the most comprehensive understanding of the building contractor mark
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Free Webinar: Neighborhood Scale: The Future of Building Decarbonization, January 25, 1 pm EST
Hear from Panama Bartholomy (BDC), Rachel Kuykendall (Pacific Gas & Electric), and Jared Rodriguez (Emergent Urban Concepts) as they discuss the benefits of a neighborhood-scale approach to buildi
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DSNY Clean Buildings Free Training: NYC Residents, Online, December 21, 1-2:30 pm
DSNY Clean Buildings Training: December Session (Virtual)
The Clean Buildings Training program is a FREE course designed to help NYC residents learn how to properly manage waste collected by DSNY.
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Southface Winter Solstice 2023, December 7, Atlanta, GA
Southface celebrates diversity in sustainability during this annual Winter Solstice event.
During the event, Southface’s Rising Star Award will be presented to Nathaniel Smith, Founder a
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21 Acres Green Building Tour, November 17, 1- 2pm PST, Woodinville, Washington (Free)
Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and technologies utilized by our LEED Platinum-cert
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During this home tour, attendees will learn how this project focused on the owner’s desire to make their new home able to accommodate their aging needs while also prioritizing a high level of su
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VIDEO: Learning about the Benefits and Experience of Wall Hung Washlet Toilets, with Toto
Have you been wondering about washlet toilets, but maybe you were afraid to ask? Bill Strang of Toto explained how these toilets work during an interview with Matt Hoots at the N
The High Performance Residential Buildings webinar is an engaging one hour seminar presented by guest speaker, Chris Laumer-Giddens, co-owner of architecture and construction firm LG Squared.
Chris
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High-performance, energy-efficient homes feature carefully designed strategies to maintain the integrity and functionality of the building envelope. These measures include continuous control layers to
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The Temple Emanu-el Streicker Center Fifth Avenue and 65th Street, New York, NY 10065 Wednesday, February 22, 2017 7:30 PM — 9:00 PM The Climate Conversation Heats Up! Ten years after the r…
(Hour 1) This course provides an overview of the Integrated Building Envelope achieved through the understanding of Design, Material, and Installation to create Continuity in both the process and
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The National Stewardship Action Council - Board Member Position Available
The National Stewarship Action Council (NSAC) is looking for new board members to serve two-year terms to help this small but very impactful NGO. NSAC is proactively looking for Bl
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FREE Webinar: Using the Watersense EPA Water Budget Tool, June 24, 12pm EDT
This course will go through an in-depth review of the WaterSense Water Budget tool and take you step by step through an interactive exercise to better understand the functionality of the tool, its inf
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Webinar: SustainABLE: Indoor Environmental Quality - Now What? June 9, 12 pm
sustainABLE: USGBC West North Central's new regional forum exploring green building and sustainability in relationship to current events and our ability to change future outcomes with proper fores
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We are looking for a dynamic superhero to join the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association staff as our Director of Communications & Development in Greenfield, MA. The ideal candidate will be as pass…
Join The Architect's Newspaper for Facades+ New York City. Facades+ is the leading conference on performance and design of the building envelope. The unique cross-over of attending professionals br…
China to invest $361 billion into renewable power generation by 2020
China will invest 2.5 trillion yuan ($361 billion) into renewable power generation by 2020, as the world's largest energy market continues to shift away from dirty coal power towards cleaner fuels. …
Green Building Pro Tour - Passive DER of 19th Century Row House Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Friday June 23, 1-5 pm Bridgeport, Pennsylvania Join NESEA for our first Pro Tour in Penn…
Free Webinar: Passive House for Multifamily Buildings, 2/28, 1:00 - 2:00PM EST
Passive House for Multifamily Buildings by 475 High Performance Building Supply Tuesday, February 28, 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST Free Webinar Building airtightness, moisture control, and healthy ventil…
BOSTON SEMINAR: Designing for Flooding and Sea Level Rise Tuesday, February 28, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST Presented by: Aaron Lewis & Gregory Doelp Location: Atlantic Wharf, 290 Congress Street,…
Event: Zero Waste by 2030: Eliminating waste to landfills. February 7, 6 - 8pm EST, NYC
Zero Waste by 2030: Eliminating waste to landfills. February 7, 6 - 8pm EST Fisher & Paykel Experience Center 150 E 58th Street, Ste #361 New York, NY 10155 What will it take to get to zero was…
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