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IKEA Sustainability Tour, April 28, Pittsburgh, PA
Join GBA for a green building tour of IKEA as we take a close-up look of the 694-kW PV array on the roof and other green features of the Pittsburgh facilit
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Solar PROJECT Construction ASIA 2025, December 5, Singapore
Solar Project Construction Asia 2025 is Asia’s premier gathering dedicated to advancing excellence and innovation in solar project construction. Taking place in Singapore on December 5, 202
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You're invited to join NESEA for a Tour of a resilient new development, designed to address chronic social, economic, and health disparities in a historically underserved area of Brooklyn, NY
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Part of a broader statewide sustainability goal, JCJ Architecture, Consulting Engineers Services (CES), and Steven Winter Associates (SWA) came together to bring Connecticut’s High Performance G
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Free Webinar: Building practice for a JUST future, October 7, 12:30 - 2 pm BST
Earlier this year, the Centre for Joined Up Sustainability Transformations (JUST) launched a new powerhouse of social science, research, and action, to accelerate a fair and equitable transf
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BE+ Green Building Bike Tour 2025, September 13, Boston, Massachusetts
Join the BE+ Emerging Professionals for an urban biking experience you won’t want to miss!
Centered around the Charles River and ending in Cambridge Crossing, we will be highlighting pro
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Common financial analysis metrics such as simple payback period and return on investment (ROI) do not fully capture the costs and benefits of projects. This webinar will present a holistic financial a
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Manual J Load Calculation Training, Online, July 9-10, 9 am -1 pm ET
During this two-day course, students will dive into Manual J calculation standards for HVAC sizing and energy code compliance. Students will not only learn how to use the CoolCalc Manual J calculation
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Pro Tour: Under Construction Passive House with Integrated PV Roof, June 13, 1-5 pm, Bethany, CT
About the Project
With a brook on the property, the sensitive hydrology demanded a rigorous stormwater management approach, incorporating rain chains and on-site infiltration wells to mitigate runo
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FREE Webinar: Learn More About the Green Advantage Certification (GACA), May 21, 1-1:30 PM PST
Everyone knows it takes a qualified team to build a high performance, healthy building. Yet so many green building teams are not equipped with the knowledge and tools to truly deliver buildings that p
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USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Getting to LEED Zero Energy and LEED Zero Carbon, May 20, 1 - 5pm
Join us for Getting to LEED Zero Energy and LEED Zero Carbon, hosted by Huntington, New York
GBCI Credit: 3 CE hours (LEED-specific BD+C and O+M)
Intermediate level (Note: This workshop is for t
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This week the Healthy Indoors Show revisits the topic of what is being done to address properties with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases. What are the cognizant authorities recommending
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Matt Hoots of Sawhorse Design, Inc. has created a video explaining some of the most important factors we should consider in managing cleaning, disinfecting and general safety as we spend more ti
The Power of Solar Energy to Offset Peak Electric Demand
The past few months, summer has been hitting the United States with full force. 2016 has slashed heat records, and temperatures over the past few months have been significantly hotter than the histori…
Energy Connections: The Hydrogen Economy, March 19, Denver, CO
Join CCIA, NREL and Faegre Drinker for the first Energy Connections of the year! The topic for this event is "The Hydrogen Economy". They will be joined by panelists from NREL, Rocky Mo
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Renewable Energy & Efficiency Business Association (REEBA) Roundtable, February 25, Hartford, CT
REEBA will host a meet and greet with Chairman Marissa P. Gillett of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to discuss PURA’s ambitious efforts to equitably modernize Connecticut&rsquo
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Rhode Island is the First US State to Commit to 100% Renewable Energy by 2030
In her annual State of the State speech to lawmakers, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed an executive order this month calling for an end to fossil fuel reliance by 2030. The action make
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Join hundreds of architects and supporters of green building practices and policies. Sign on to a letter written by the AIA Committee on the Environment Advisory Group. "Mr. Pruitt’s hearing too…
Smart Green Summit & Awards, Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m, Mumbai
Smart Green Summit & Awards Hosted by Saint-Gobzin in partnership with The Financial Times Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Leela Andheri Kurla Road Sahar, Mumbai, Maharashtra …
Better Buildings: Better Business Conference, March 1-3, Wisconsin Dells
Better Buildings: Better Business Conference March 1-3 Kalahari Resort and Convention Center 1305 Kalahari Drive Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 Connect technical strategies for building and remode…
IES/BEeX Light and Health Forum (Nov.22/6-9pm/31 Chambers St, NY)
Join the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) as Jane Slade, specification sales manager from RAB Lighting, discusses the components of the retina that impact both the visual and circadian systems. …
High Performance and Net Zero Construction Workshop - Mass Save, Tuesday, November 15th - Westboro
High Performance and Net Zero Construction Workshops - Mass Save Tuesday, November 15th 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westboro, MA …
School House Walks: Green Apple Day of service USGBC Colorado - September 24, 10 am - 12 noon
School House Walks: Green Apple Day of service USGBC Colorado (Several Locations) Saturday, September 24, 2016 - 10am-12 pm Do you ever pass a school in your community and wonder what it looks…
FREE Webcast: A Turning Point in California’s Clean Energy Future, September 6, 1-2 pm ET
A Turning Point in California’s Clean Energy Future September 6, 2016 1-2pm ET In June, a coalition of environmental groups, labor leaders, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) put forwa…
Save the date: Sept 14th: 2016 Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON)
WHEN: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Eastern Time) WHERE: Eberhard Center; 616-331-6700; 301 W. Fulton Street; Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504-6495, United States Building off of…
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