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USGBC Webinar: Leadership Forum - Multifamily, November 16, 1 pm ET
Join us for a look at sustainability in multifamily housing from multiple perspectives. We’ll learn from developers growing their sustainability portfolio, those just beginning to explore sustai
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This webinar provides an update on the AIM Act, HFC Phasedown schedule, and the impact our society faces with cooling. With the 40% virgin HFC reduction underway, the impacts can be felt across all se
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Embodied Carbon in Concrete and Wood, Online Course, February 8, 3-5 pm
This course looks at the carbon and environmental impacts of concrete and wood building materials, how they have improved over the years, and where they still fall short. Built Environment Plus
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DSNY Clean Buildings Free Training: NYC Residents, Online, December 21, 1-2:30 pm
DSNY Clean Buildings Training: December Session (Virtual)
The Clean Buildings Training program is a FREE course designed to help NYC residents learn how to properly manage waste collected by DSNY.
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Southface Winter Solstice 2023, December 7, Atlanta, GA
Southface celebrates diversity in sustainability during this annual Winter Solstice event.
During the event, Southface’s Rising Star Award will be presented to Nathaniel Smith, Founder a
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21 Acres Green Building Tour, November 17, 1- 2pm PST, Woodinville, Washington (Free)
Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and technologies utilized by our LEED Platinum-cert
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During this home tour, attendees will learn how this project focused on the owner’s desire to make their new home able to accommodate their aging needs while also prioritizing a high level of su
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This is a San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) class. In part one of this three part Home Energy Series, PG&E will decipher your energy bill so you can start to reduce it or set the foundation
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According to a recent Nielsen study, ~54% of Gen Z want to be entrepreneurs. Colleges and universities have taken note and are proactively tailoring their program offerings to meet the increased deman
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Free Webinar: Rewild Your Campus with the Green Grounds Certification, September 27, 2-3 pm EDT
Re:wild Your Campus’s Green Grounds Certification offers a new pathway for schools to reduce synthetic pesticide usage and implement organic grounds maintenance practices. This webinar will guid
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Residential construction is experiencing a surge, but do you feel confident in the available product options?
We want to help you build homes that future owners want. This 1-hour webinar will
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Free Webcast: Designing for Decarbonization, August 2, 9 am - 1 pm PT
Want to know more about what it means to achieve “decarbonization” for your building project? Understand the definition of decarbonization, zero net energy (ZNE), and zero net carbon (ZNC)
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NH Home Builders Education Series: Building Codes Update, December 6, Nashua, NH - Free
This seminar will bring in partners at the NH Building Officials Association. Recently Governor Sununu signed into law the adoption of new residential building codes. These were signed in July and ind
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As part of its mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy through increasingly affordable electric vehicles and energy products, Tesla is working on its Gigafactory. With a p…
Sustainable Communities Workshop, Hybrid Event, in Sarasota, FL and Online, November 1
Early-bird registration is now open for Sarasota County's 17th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop on Nov. 01, a day-long, hybrid (in-person and online) event showcasing strategies f
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At the ULI VA Annual Conference, participants will:
Help shape the direction of ULI Virginia’s mission
Meet new people
Have fun
Make a difference without a long engagement period
Break ou
NEW FREE COURSE: Walking the Talk: The Importance of Sustainable Manufacturing
NEW FREE ONLINE COURSE Sponsored by TOTOUSA
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
1 GBCI General Hour for LEED Professionals
RESNET Building Performance Conference || February 26-28, 2019 - New Orleans, LA
“Over the years it has been my experience that attending the RESNET conference is essential to personal development and staying on the edge of what’s going on. If you haven’t been, d
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Union Point—Smart City: Technology, Security and the Emerging Future of Cities, Nov 7, Boston MA
Join Ryan Blackmon from LStar and Linn Freedman from Robinson+Cole as they discuss the tremendous potential of smart cities in general and the concept’s particular application to LStar’s U
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Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour
Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is designed to model systems in nature, it’s net zero energy and water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sour
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The growing interest in circular materials, products and business models is creating demand for a new generation of tools and standards to measure and assess circularity. Life-cycle assessment has tra
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Canopy systems are sometimes one of those building elements that gets taken for granted or overlooked, despite the important role they play in providing coverage, shading and reduced heat gain to a bu
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Introduction to WELL Building Standard, USGBC MA, September 18, 8-11am, Boston, MA
The Introduction to the WELL Building Standard provides an overview of the WELL Building Standard ideology, structure, and certification process. The medical basis for the concept categories is introd…
2018 Maryland Clean Energy Summit, October 8-10, College Park, Maryland
Your gears will be turning at this thought-provoking conference that focuses on cutting-edge technologies, modern business models, and innovative regulations and financing solutions that will ensure a…
Webinar: Mandatory Commissioning Requirements, September 5, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
What are the Mandatory Commissioning Requirements and what are the benefits of commissioning in all phases of the project? This course is good for 1 LEED Specific CE Credit (BD+C) & 1 AIA LU/HSW an…
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