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2021 Interfaith Summit on Vulnerability and Climate Change, Online, April 11, 2 - 4pm
In the wake of the National Climate Assessment and UN report in 2018 on the projected serious consequences of unchecked climate change, interfaith leaders from the greater Boston area will come togeth
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RE+ Florida, Hosted by SEIA and SEPA, October 18-19, Ft. Lauderdale
Discover the power of Florida’s solar and energy storage industries. Engage with renowned experts and industry leaders who will share their knowledge and insights through compelling educat
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On July 27, 2023, the DOE released the “IRA Home Energy Rebates: Data And Tools Requirements Guide” which outlined the data that must be collected, tracked, and reported in order to qualif
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In this webinar, part 3 of a 3-part series (attend all or whichever you'd like), Tad Radzinski will define the difference between greenwashing and greenhushing. Tad will lead an exe
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Embracing the built environment as a leverage point for a healthy, diverse, equitable, and inclusive society.
True sustainability requires a triple-bottom line of meeting the social, economic, and
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LEED v4.1 Residential is a simplified and streamlined rating system in beta version that combines the familiar and relevant aspects of the existing LEED rating systems. The rating system is available
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This webinar outlines a practical framework for buildings practitioners – energy efficiency and electrification program administrators, policymakers, and others – to ensure their
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Free PG&E Webinar, Water Rights and Scarcity: From Global to Local, June 15, 9-10:30am PST
This session will explore the global and local perspectives of water stewardship. Together, the panelists will discuss their visions for the future of water stewardship and how it’s an opportuni
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Crushing the Code NYC: Residential, Urban Green Council, Online, June 27
Crushing the Code New York City: Residential is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energ
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Free Webinar: Ready, Set, Scale. A NEEP Series, May 18, 11 Am EST
The Ready, Set, Scale. webinar series focuses on the mechanisms key to rapid, equitable decarbonization of the regional commercial and residential buildings sector. This series will examine strong pol
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Webinar: Net Zero Guidance on Renewables and Offsets, June 3, 1 pm EST
In March 2021 UKGBC released the much anticipated Renewable Energy Procurement and Carbon Offsetting Guidance. This guidance provides clarity for the property and construction industry on the pro
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As we recover from the pandemic and look towards meeting the UK’s net zero emissions target by 2050, a ‘green recovery’ and the need to retrofit and decarbonise existing homes is hig
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Online GPRO Training: Operations & Maintenance Essentials, April 23 & 30
Did you know that efficiently operated and well-maintained buildings can reduce operating costs by 20-50% while improving occupancy rates and tenant satisfaction? This is just one of the many reasons
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Webinar: Indoor Environmental Quality Credits (LEED v4 BD+C and ID+C) on August 2
Join USGBC Indiana for an online webinar to explore the LEED Indoor Environmental Quality credits, which address key factors such as indoor air quality, lighting, acoustics, and the occupant experienc…
George Carrette is greening lawn care, one lawn at a time. George has owned and operated EcoQuiet Lawn Care in Massachusetts since 2014. After George studied Horticulture at UMass Am
Webinar: sustainABLE: Green Building and Public Health, March 16, 1 pm EDT
sustainABLE: USGBC West North Central's new regional forum exploring USGBC's four pillars: sustainability, resiliency, health, and equity in relationship to current events and our ability
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FREE Webinar: Green Concrete - Building with Carbon, March 11, 3 pm EST
Concrete is both a big problem and a big opportunity in our climate crisis. It currently accounts for 8% of CO2 emissions which is comparable to the entire agriculture sector. Yet, new low carbon conc
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About the Program: Simply put, a new home’s building shell is comprised of the structural elements that separate the inside from the outside: walls, roof, windows, doors, including things
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Solar Power Midwest, October 19-20, Chicago, IL
Solar Power Midwest is coming back to the Windy City! We are excited to bring a leading education and exhibition program to the Midwest. From rustbelt to greenbelt, solar energy is a force moving forw…
One of the main barriers to high-performance low energy new and existing homes retrofits is a lack of proper appraisals and a misunderstanding from lenders on total value. Green Energy Money provides …
Tour of Eversource's Integrated Systems, New Hampshire, October 25th 4:30pm, Manchester
Tour Eversource’s Integrated Systems Operations Center (SOC) and Incident Command Center (CC). This event is part of the NEWIEE New Hampshire Chapter. For security reasons, we must complete our s…
Illinois Solar Tour by Illinois Solar Energy Association, October 7th, 2017
The Illinois Solar Tour is a series of FREE PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES. Home and business owners with renewable energy installations will open their homes to the public to share their passion, knowledge an…
AIA Connecticut 2017 Conference, October 6, Trumbull
AIA Connecticut serves the architectural profession, encourages design excellence, and works to improve society through a concern for the quality of the built and natural environments. This confere…
Western Massachusetts Green Night, September 13th The Business Model for Green and Healthy Homes Please join us to learn and enjoy while also earning credit towards your certifications with the …
CALGreen for Non-Residential Projects Explained - September 12, Oakland
ZC Sr Project Manager Susan Di Giulio and Isaac Chambers, partner with the Harrison Thomas Group, will be teaching a course on CALGreen for non-residential projects, commissioning and aspects of the C…
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