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SPEER Clean Energy Exchange, April 8-9, Austin, Texas
CEE19 is the premier energy efficiency event for Texas & Oklahoma. We will be hosting Katharine Hayhoe and Jeff Butler as this year's keynotes. In addition to excellent keynote presentations, our form
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This talk will give an overview of the Clean Energy and Environment Legacy Transition Initiative (CELT), a collaboration between the BU Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) and the UMass Lowell R
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NAHB International Builders' Show IBS 2026, February 17-19, Orlando, Florida
The largest annual light construction show in the world, the NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS 2026) is gathering 70,000+ industry pros from 100+ countries, 1,700+ companies and bra
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As we turn up our thermostats for winter, we must face our horrifyingly high gas bills and ask ourselves, is this the most efficient way? No! There are better, cheaper, healthier alternatives to heat
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In this webinar, Judy Rachel will explain what a heating/cooling load calculation is and how it provides essential information for the successful implementation of electrification projects. Beyond pro
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Every building tells a story about how it will perform, how long it will last, and how comfortable it will be for the people who inhabit and use it. This multi-part learning experience will enable AEC
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Reimagine Buildings: Best of Retrofit, Online, December 5, 11:30 am - 4 pm ET
The must-attend event for anyone renovating existing buildings into healthy, comfortable, and climate-friendly spaces for all.
Retrofitting demands more than vision—it requires navigating tec
Free Course: Decarbonizing the Built Environment, November 14, 10 am to 12 pm PT
As the urgency to address climate change continues to grow, designers have a responsibility to make smart design decisions to minimize their buildings' greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Designing a
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Interested in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations? LISC is proud to introduce Community Charge - a new MassCEC-funded initiative in partnership with PowerOptions and Green
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Free Webinar: Health and Resilience of Clean Energy Homes, October 28, 9 am - 12 pm PT
Homeowner interest in our capacity to maintain healthy indoor air quality and increase resilience has skyrocketed since COVID and the proliferation of wildfires. Concerns around the ability to shelter
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Climate Week Showcase: Smart Buildings & Emerging Tech, September 23, New York, NY
Join Building Energy Exchange for an engaging showcase spotlighting exciting developments in high-performance building and retrofit technologies. Hear from subject matter experts regarding advanced so
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USGBC Summit on Bridging Occupant & Community Health, Online, December 14 - 15
How does the health of an individual relate to the health of a community? Whose health is the building industry responsible for? The public health impact of buildings doesn’t begin or end at a s
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Blower Door Basics and Beyond, Free Webinar, November 16, 8 - 11:30 am PT
Blower Door Basics ans Beyong: There's more to blower door testing than measuring the air leakage of the building enclosure.
This course will cover:
- Set-up of home and blowe
USGBCMA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting Monday, December 8th in #Boston, 5:45 pm:
Attend the @USGBCMA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting Monday, December 8th in #Boston, 5:45 pm: http://www.usgbcma.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=503. This month's topic: A presentatio…
There are varied material options available for restrooms, locker rooms, and other applications. Learn about HDPE, its physical attributes, composition, design options and sustainable contributions to
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About CarpetCycle: An estimated 3.5 billion pounds of post-consumer carpet gets landfilled in the United States annually. Since their inception, in 1999, CarpetCycle has been providing services to saf
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Green Power: Conference and Exposition on Renewable Energy, Dec 4-5, Chennai, India
GREEN POWER 2018
Globally, Renewable Energy is making rapid strides. Matching this trend, India is also witnessing an exponential growth in renewable energy and is expected to meet the GoI target o
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"Independence & Interdependence"
The technological and logistical advances of globalisation have enabled us to become independent and empowered as never before, but at the same time t
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Join North American Passive House Network for an 5-day training to successfully become an accredited Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer.
This course is for all building professionals: arch
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Resilience Workshop Series - Resilience in the Workplace: A Metro Case Study, Dec 11, LA
Resilience in the Workplace
Workshop Series: A Metro Case Study
Building resilience requires a new approach to understanding the interactions of physical, social, and econom
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Forever Green, 2018 - USGBC Central Pennsylvania, November 1, Harrisburg, PA
Every year, the USGBC Central Pennsylvania gathers together at the Forever Green ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of people and projects in the region that advance sustainable buildings.
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In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss the evolution of electric hand dryers and how today’s high-speed, energy efficient dryers minimize impacts on the environment while providing a speed
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Wind power, a closer look at energy storage, electric cars... and a big announcement! Part of National Drive Electric Week & co-hosted with ACDC Hybrid and EV Training Resources Mass Energy/People…
National Drive Electric Week Event, Sept 8 - 16, Highland Park, IL
National Drive Electric Week, September 8-16, 2018, is a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today’s widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-electri…
USGBCMA Workshop, 3/20 9am-5pm: Prepare for the LEED v4 Green Associate Exam
The USGBC MA Chapter will host a day long LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation class on Friday, March 20, 2015 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM at 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA The class includes: 8 hours of…
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