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In this one-hour course, the participant will explore design strategies that encourage beneficial occupant behavior. Consider the impacts occupant behavior changes can have on a building over its life
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Join Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) for a two-day training to learn green real estate concepts, principles, practices, and benefits from the ground up in a way that makes sense to you and
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Discover practical tips to integrate the new Climate Literacy Essential Principles into your communications, interpretive programs, and instructional practices.
Through this engaging, interactive&n
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Building electrification replaces fossil fuel systems with electric alternatives. As California shifts to all-electric homes, understanding home performance is essential. Key factors, such as energy e
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Free Webinar: Rebuild Marketplace Crowdsource CoLab, June 17, 4-5:30 pm, PT
Rebuild Marketplace is a group purchasing and procurement platform powered by Building Ease that is designed to support individuals, contractors, architects, and ultimately communities in re
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Free Webinar: Energy Storage Systems for Backup Power, June 13, 12-2 pm, PT
While there are economic incentives for grid-interactive customers who combine PV generation with energy storage, customers, when polled, said that their primary motivation for using PV and battery sy
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Join ROCKWOOL and 475 High Performance Building Supply for an exclusive webinar introducing Smartrock® - a two-in-one solution that combines high-performance stone wool insulation from ROCKWO
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Only 7% of U.S. students and jobseekers actively seek work in the construction industry, according to a new study conducted by Dodge Construction Network.
Despite this, the study also reveals there
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Free Webinar: Transitioning from Heating Oil to Heat Pumps, April 24, 12 pm ET
Replacing faulty heating equipment (including your oil tank) is not something you want to put off planning for until an emergency in the middle of winter. This webinar will help you think ahead and sa
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WEBINAR: "Is 2020 the Year of U.S. Offshore Wind?", January 9, 10:00AM PST
The U.S. offshore wind sector is poised to play a major role in accelerating the transition to renewable energy across the country. Thousands of megawatts are currently under contract or are in the pr
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Solar Power and Energy Storage Mountain West, February 24-26, Denver, CO
In partnership with the Colorado Solar & Storage Association, Solar Power & Energy Storage Mountain West is a solar + storage event for the western United States. Colorado alone boasts hu
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California Friendly Landscape Class, February 22, Torrance, CA
Learn how to remove your turf and succesfully convert your landscape into a sustainable rought-tolerant garden. The classes will help you understand and meet rebate program requirements.
USGBC NJ Annual Holiday Party and Member Reception, December 12, 6-8:30 pm, Hillsborough
Come and celebrate & network with your friends and colleagues at our holiday celebration.
Location: Duke Farms - Farm Barn Orientation Center (LEED Platinum)
Hillsborough, NJ
SPACE IS LIMI
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250 Foot Tall Dorm at Cornell University Will be the Most Efficient Skyscraper Ever Built
Cornell University’s Tech campus, scheduled to be complete in 2017, is located on Roosevelt Island on the East River in New York. When complete the Tech campus will be an innovative and sustainable …
Certified Green Lending Professional Training, November 1, San Diego, California
Join Build It Green for a one-day course exploring the principles of green building and the whole house approach to the design, construction and operation of residential buildings.
Upon completion
Wisconsin Solar Tour October 5, 2019, 10am - 4pm Wisconsin (Statewide)
Join people across Wisconsin from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a statewide Solar Tour! Homes and businesses throughout Wisconsin will open their doors to demonstrate and share strategies for energy-eff
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Start Smart: Clean Energy From the Ground up, September 25, Waltham, MA
Start Smart will offer residential new construction professionals the opportunity to learn the latest information on reliable, cost-effective, energy-efficient technologies and incentives with the goa
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Designing a Green New Deal, September 13, 9:30am-7:30pm, Philadelphia, PA
We are entering a period of once-unfathomable hope on climate change, where environmental advocates and leaders are staking out an ambitious agenda that matches the scale and urgency of the clima
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WEBINAR, JULY 12: Green Cities & Urban Development
Cities account for over 70 percent of global energy use and 40 to 50 percent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Do you want to know what are the most cost-effective ways of reducing this using tod…
June 28th: Community Table: Sue AnderBois, RI Director of Food Strategy
Please join Social Enterprise Greenhouse in welcoming Sue AnderBois, recently selected Director of Food Strategy for Rhode Island. Join Sue as she talks about her new position and what it means for ou…
NEBFM - Northeast Buildings & Facilities Management Show and Conference, June 29-30, Boston
NEBFM - Northeast Buildings & Facilities Management Show and Conference June 29th, 8:00 am - June 30th, 6:00 AM Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Hall B-2 415 Summer Street Boston, 02210 …
NESEA Pro Tour - CreekSide Zero Net Energy Home - Pulaski, NY, June 17
NESEA Pro Tour - CreekSide Zero Net Energy Home - Pulaski, NY Friday, June 17, 1 - 5 pm CEUs: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, Pending approval This tour of the CreekSide Net Zero House features one of the firs…
Freddie Mac Introduces a Green Rebate Program - up to $5000 for multifamily property loans
As the largest funder of multifamily properties nationally, Freddie Mac hopes to boost awareness of energy consumption among apartment owners and managers. Borrowers financing properties with 20 u…
O&M Stories in MF Housing: Challenges, Solutions & Results Thursday, March 10 1:30 - 2:30 pm BE16: Multifamily In the world of multi-family housing every operational dollar is earmarked, budgete…
GreenCon Building Conference and Expo, March 17, Dickinson College
GreenCon Building Conference and Expo, March 17, Dickinson College USGBC Central Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that Alex Wilson, Founder of BuildingGreen, Inc. and President of the Resilient …
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