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Better Buildings Workshop, February 23, 1-3 pm, Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Amherst, MA
Buildings are responsible for a huge slice of our climate pollution, but we have the solutions. Join us from 1-3:00 pm on February 23rd for the chance to learn how you can help make buildings bet
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Net Zero Conference 2025, October 1, Los Angeles, CA
The 2025 Net Zero Conference will feature global sustainability experts in Climate, Net Zero, ESG, Equity, Carbon, and Resilience. Join us for zero carbon learning opportunities, exciting keynotes, an
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Free Webinar: Intro to Passive House Trades, August 14, 9 - 11:30 am PT
PHN’s Introduction to Passive House Trades course will broadly cover the following topics: Passive House basics, review of typical construction types, windows and installation, air barriers and
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Free Webinar: How to Talk to Your C-Suite About Carbon Offsets, July 31, 1 pm ET
As the pressure to set emissions targets intensifies and the impetus for meeting net-zero becomes more urgent, organizations are navigating the complex intersection of decarbonization and carbon offse
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Built Environment Plus, Building Tech Forum 2025, July 17, 5-9:30 pm, Medford, Massachusetts
Building Tech Forum 2025 is a series of 45 x 5-minute lightning talks where industry leaders present practical innovations accelerating the sustainable and regenerative design, construction and operat
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June 5th is World Environment Day! In a time of increasing environmental challenges, many people are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of how to respond. But what if the path to empow
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Join Women+ in Green SD for an event showcasing climate resilience strategies and solutions in the San Diego region and beyond.
Assembled a panel of key players at the forefront of climate re
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Build Better, In Person and Online (Hybrid Event), May 16, Auburn, Maine
The one-day Build Better training will provide a comprehensive summary of necessary strategies to build a “better” house: defined as a house that not only meets code, but also meets a home
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On-Site Blower Door Training with 3C-REN, Santa Barbara, California, May 2
There are some basic tests which have to be performed to assist us in 3C-REN's endeavor of creating buildings that perform well. These tests also serve to inform us whether we have achieved our go
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ELM’s largest event of the year is returning May 1, 2025. Massachusetts’ climate leadership matters now more than ever. At Earth Night, ELM will focus on building the crucial mom
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Alameda County, CA Small Scale Development Workshop, March 7, Fremont, California
The Small Scale Development Workshop on small scale real estate development is all about project formation. Organizer take a big picture view of neighborhood-based development to help attendees a
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2019 Annual Public Meeting: Stellar EM&V, May 21, Providence, RI
Stellar is the new awesome. Stellar evaluation, measurement, and verification supports goals, policies, and programs for the energy efficiency industry in our region, and helps carry us into the futur
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CALGreen Seminars, April 12, 10am-4pm, Oakland, CA
CALGreen 2019: Challenges and Mandatory Changes
This two-hour session will help you understand the latest revisions to CALGreen (Title 24, part 11), the nation’s first mandatory green bu
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Understanding the LEED Integrative Process Credit in LEED v4, November 19, 12 noon - 1 pm LEED Fellow John Boecker describes (in a pre-recorded webinar) what the IP credit means, how to take advantage…
Join Passive House MA for their February meeting, focusing on the next major area of Passive House policy change in MA - building codes. A collection of presenters will discuss the process to update c
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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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Appraisal Institute's FREE Guide to Valuing Green Buildings and Homes
Did you know that the Appraisal Institute published and offers a Commercial Green and Energy Efficient Addendum? This document provides a unique framework for assisting appraisers to va
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Solar & Storage Finance April 1 - 2, 2019, Austin Downtown, TX
SEIA predicts an additional 4,671 MW of new solar installations over next 5 years in Texas, ranking the state second in the USA for growth after California. In the last 3-months of 2017, Texas added 2
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Solar Roundtable, December 17 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am, Boston MA
USGBC MA’s mission is to drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. The only way to accomplish our mission is to collaborate with community
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2018 HELIX Summit, December 07, 2018, Providence , RI
Please join for our third annual Home Energy Labeling Information eXchange (HELIX) Summit this December 7 in Providence, Rhode Island. NEEP is also organizing a reception on the evening prior to
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2018 NEWIEE Fall Fête and Annual Meeting
Please join New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) for its Annual Meeting of members and Fall Fête. At this year’s event
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The Future of Energy Policy in NYS Event - July 10th
Join Greening USA in their Green Bag Lunch Series, a monthly forum that bring experts together to develop better practices in community sustainability. This upcoming session will feature Jessica Azula…
Environment America, Environment MA Petition to Stop Attacks on Solar
Who would have a problem with Solar Energy? Sign the Environment America and Environment MA petition to make clear that you support Solar power. "Solar is currently one of the fastest growing …
High Performance New Construction and Solar Homes Seminar, April 9th
You're invited to the High Performance New Construction and Solar Homes Seminar hosted by MassCEC and Mass Save. This event will focus on the Massachusetts Residential New Construction Program, high p…
Rally to Save Cape Wind! Saturday, February 28th on Boston Common at 1 pm
Join the Better Future Project Saturday to call on Marcy Reed, President of National Grid in MA, to reinstate the contracts with Cape Wind and invest in wind turbines, not gas pipelines. For Massa…
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