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During this course, we will go over these 10 high-level tips that have been consistent across most projects that achieve a low carbon status. This includes strategies with project teams, installation
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Let's talk about tools and processes to design, build and rate new homes, multifamily buildings, and gut renovations to meet, beat codes, achieve the Inflation Reduction Act 45L tax credits, and o
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Free PG&E Webinar: Advanced Framing Techniques for Energy and Resource Efficiency, May 24, 9-11am
Did you know advanced framing techniques reduce material usage and create additional spacing for insulation in a home's wall? Advanced framing walls use 2x6 inch vertical studs spaced 24 inches ap
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Using EPA's National Stormwater Calculator, Free CE Webinar, April 26, 12pm ET
EPA’s National Stormwater Calculator (SWC) is a software application tool that estimates the annual amount of rainwater and frequency of runoff from a specific site using green infrastructure as
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Free USGBC LA Webinar: LA Green Jobs – Virtual Career Fair, April 26, 2:30-4 pm
Green job seekers: Attend the LA Green Jobs: Virtual Career Fair brought to you by USGBC-LA.
This is a great opportunity if you’re looking for an opportunity to speak directly with
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Interested in a career involving sustainability in the built environment? There is a wide variety of education and professional careers that can lead to a place in the green building industry, whether
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USGBC Ohio Green Building Tour Series: Blue Ash Residence (in-person), February 24, 4:30-6:30 pm
This LEED Platinum Certified home is a gut-rehab on a 1/4 acre lot is walking distance to downtown Blue Ash. The tax-abated home is extremely energy efficient and features a 5-kW solar array, zoned HV…
Urban Land Institute (ULI) India Summit 2023, February 15
The Urban Land Institute provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. ULI is an independent global nonprofit supported by members r
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Free Webinar: Enhancing Energy Equity In Green Building Practices, January 25, 12–1 pm EST
The Energy Equity Project, housed at University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, was launched in May 2021 to support BIPOC, frontline, and low-income communities in securing maxi
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Join San Diego Green Building Council (SDGBC) for an evening of celebration, delicious food, local craft beer and wine, and networking! SDGBC is excited to be entering another year with this
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Construction is going green. As both sustainability and efficiency advance in the built environment, architects, specifiers, and buyers are increasingly concerned with products that are environmentall
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Webinar: USGBC NCR: A Net Zero Retrofit Idea Exchange, May 8, 1pm
Explore the opportunities and challenges of the American Geophysical Union Headquarters, landmark net-zero energy retrofit.
The U.S. Green Building Council National Capital Region (USGBC-NCR) is wo
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In this one hour course, we will evaluate low maintenance protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of building. Some of the easily recognized benefi
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Energy, Efficiency & The Environment - July 20, Salem, MA
Energy, Efficiency & The Environment July 20th 5 - 8 PM Salem Five Community Room 210 Essex St Salem, MA Find out how you can make your home more energy efficient through the use of green…
Join for an informative half-day event dedicated to helping industrial and commercial customers “dial it in” by improving the energy efficiency and productivity of their facility. The feat
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Global GreenTag Launches the World’s First Modern Slavery Transparency Declaration
“The time has come for Modern Slavery to be removed from history,”
-Mary-Lou Kelly, Global GreenTag, Managing Director
The Global GreenTag Modern Slavery Tran
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The Economic Value of Urban Parks & Public Spaces, March 6, Hartford, CT
SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
I. What is Landscape Architecture?
Phil Barlow helps us understand what landscape architects do and how they serve society, highlighting the professionalism and
Green Schools Conference & Expo, March 2-4, Portland Oregon
The Green Schools Conference & Expo brings together all the players involved in making green schools a reality: people who lead, operate, build and teach in U.S. schools.Three days of program
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Discuss Exponential Thinking in Creating Healthy Buildings with Eric Corey Freed How is the XPRIZE Foundation establishing a “moonshot” for the construction industry - and the planet? Wednesda…
Addressing Sustainability Issues, Post-Election: Greening USA, December 9, Noon – 1:30pm, Syracuse
Addressing Sustainability Issues, Post-Election Greening USA December 9, Noon – 1:30pm Syracuse Center of Excellence, ROOM 508 727 East Washington Street, Syracuse, NY 13244 Participan…
Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home Training - Tuesday, November 15, 8:30 am - 1 pm
Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home Training Tuesday, November, 9 am - 1 pm Registration & Breakfast 8:30 AM Eversource Energy 107 Selden Street Berlin, CT 06037 Join Eversource,…
Harvesting River and Tidal Energy – A sustainable, local, low-cost approach NSTC October Business Breakfast Co-Produced by NSTC Sustainability Forum Wednesday, October 26 - Registration start…
ZNE Technical Training for School & Building Industry Professionals, November 1, 10am - 4:00 pm
ZNE Technical Training for School & Building Industry Professionals November 1, 10 am - 4 pm Pasadena Convention Center 300 East Green Street Pasadena, CA 91101 United States This day-long t…
USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting September 12th, 2016 5:45-8 pm 50 Milk St, 15th Floor "Aristotle" Conference Room Boston, 02109 United States Mike Davis of the Local …
National Alliance of Community Economic Development Association August 29-31 at the Wyndham Cleveland Playhouse Square, 1260 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio This full, three-day summit also has ses…
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