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Global GreenTag Upgrades CarbonRATE™ Embodied Carbon Product Certification Program
CarbonRATE™ - a unique peer reviewed Embodied Carbon Product Certification Program - has been re-launched under the Global GreenTag International Certification Standard. According to Daniel A. H
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GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. Participants leave
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Sustainable Products of the Year from Green Builder Magazine, A Free Online Event, June 26, 2 pm ET
Join Green Builder's Editor-in-Chief, Matt Power, for a review of our 2024 Sustainable Products of the Year. At one time, everything we now buy, use or own was new and grounbdbreaking. Most
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You want to save money, but it doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice comfort. In this sesession, we’ll dive into the enclosures and major systems that are affecting your home’s energy u
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GreenFin 24, Sustainable Finance Conference, June 17-19 , New York, NY
GreenFin 24 is a sustainable finance conference for professionals harnessing the power of capital markets to realize a net zero economy.
Attend GreenFin 24 to form valuable connections with f
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Performance Testing of Forced Air HVAC Systems, May 21, Ventura County, California
As Winston Churchill once said: "However beautiful the strategy, one should occasionally look at the results." Whether testing in or testing out, as Building Performance based practitio
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MI Healthy Climate Conference, May 16-17, Lansing, Michigan
Join the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for the MI Healthy Climate Conference 2024!
“Accelerating Action” is the theme of this year'
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Free Webinar - Powering Progress: All-Electric Design Incentives with Clean Energy Homes
Secure a strategic advantage in California’s development landscape by embracing the future of affordable multifamily building electrification. Join the Clean Energy Homes team for an upcoming we
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From inspecting existing systems to planning and installing future all-electric energy upgrades, this course will cover the many options and strategies for cost-effective home electrification retrofit
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Virtual Event: Building a Sustainable Future: Energy-Efficient Construction Techniques, March 8
Are you interested in learning about the latest sustainable building practices and energy-efficient construction techniques? Join Tradebase for a virtual conference that brings together industry
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2020 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference, February 26-28, Chicago
Once a year, MEEA invites all energy stakeholders to gather at our annual Midwest Energy Solutions Conference to raise awareness and reinforce the importance of energy efficiency in the Midwest. MES i
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Passive House Primer at Building Energy Exchange, Friday January, 17, NYC
Join BE-Ex for the Passive House Primer – an engaging, one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the NYC market. Available as a free session at the Buildi
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Contracts that Promote Building Performance, January 14, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, NYC
Join Urban Green and the NYC Bar Association for a lively conversation about the future of construction contracts that will keep up with the needs of high performance projects. Because liability is ge
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Toxics Action Center and Massachusetts Climate Action Network are collaborating to jointly put on the Local Environmental Action 2016, to be held at Northeastern University in Boston on March 13th. …
Multi-Family Housing: Under Construction Through Final Product, November 15, Northamption, MA
During this event, attendees will tour two projects built by hosting company Sunwood Builders: a 13-unit condominium project, which has been complete for less than six months, and a 28-unit co-housing
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WEBINAR: Understanding Water Credits in LEED, November 1
LEED v4 addresses water holistically, taking into account indoor use, outdoor use, specialized uses and metering. It measures all sources of water related to a building, including cooling towers, appl
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Intro to EcoDistricts, USGBC Missouri, November 12, Missouri (Exact Location TBD)
Within the world of green rating systems, LEED provides a model for building-level sustainability, for single-entity controlled community developments, for campuses, and for cities, but it does not ha
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MnSEIA Gateway to Solar Conference, October 21-22, Minneapolis, MN
MREA will provide Solar Professional Trainings at the sixth annual MnSEIA Gateway to Solar Conference, Minnesota’s industry-led solar trade group conference that focuses on growing the
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July 19th: USDA NRCS Summer Farm Tour Series
Join the USDA NRCS to visit three successful Rhode Island farm businesses with a focus on Farm Energy Programs. Topics will include: •Applying to USDA NRCS for funding and technical assistanc…
REMINDER: Apply by July 8th for the Food Solutions New England (FSNE) Network Leadership Institute!
Starting in Fall 2016, over 3 sessions, Food Solutions New England (FSNE) is offering a Network Leadership Institute. The Institute provides an exciting opportunity for participants to gain: - …
WHEN: June 30, 2016 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm WHERE: SBN Boardroom, 99 Bishop Allen Dr #100, Cambridge,MA 02139, USA COST: Free! CONTACT: Food Solutions New England: http://www.foodsolutionsne.or…
Boston Area Solar Energy Association 18th Annual Solar Picnic, at the Somerville Community Growing Center Saturday, June 18th 11 am - 3 pm (Solar Noon will be 12:46 PM) Somerville Community Gro…
Boston Area Solar Energy Association (BASEA) Forum Karl Rabago on The Value of Solar/Distributed Energy Resources May 12, 7 pm First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist; 3 Church Street…
Green Schools Conference & Expo (GSCE) - March 31 - April 1, Pittsburgh
Green Schools Conference & Expo (GSCE) - March 31 - April 1, Pittsburgh 1000 Ft. Duquesne Boulevard Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222 The Green Schools Conference & Expo (GSCE) brings together gr…
Can 'Millennial Villages' for Young Professionals Help Solve the Massachusetts Housing Crisis?
Via BostInno and Boston.com, In the Boston area, the population of young professionals has continued to grow and compete with both each other and families for limited housing stock. The 18 to 24 …
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