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Recently, three homeowners walked through their home energy retrofit experiences as part of a compelling MetroWest Climate Solutions Presentation about reducing fossil fuel consumption and decarbonizi
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Massachusetts is facing a waste crisis. The state is quickly running out of landfill space and no new sites are currently in the pipeline. In addition, trash incinerators are operating at ca
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Sustainable Facilities Forum, May 15, Sacramento, California
Join us May 15th for the 2025 Forum where once again we will be highlighting strategies, best practices and technologies behind successful public sector facility projects.
The agenda for this event
Green Careers Training and The Future of Work, Online, January 22, 1-4 pm GMT
With the scale of the industrial revolution and speed of the digital revolution, the 'green revolution' is already transforming the landscape of work. What does this mean for careers and the a
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IWBI Social Sustainability Summit, December 13, New York, NY
Join the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) for a one-day summit dedicated to driving the future of social sustainability. Aligned closely with the "S" in ESG, social sus
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ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Live Online Training with Southface Institute, December 9-10
Join Southface Institute for a live, instructor-led online training to maintain or expand your ENERGY STAR service offerings and expertise. Over the course of three four-hour
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This webinar is a survey of sustainable design practice including the LEED™ certification process. The intent is to familiarize participants with the state-of-the-art in sustainable design,
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As the urgency of the climate crisis grows, data center operators must continue to drive down their carbon footprint, which is now estimated to be larger than the airline industry. This challenge pres
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There is a lot of interest in heat pumps at the moment. So, what better time to cover Manual H from The Air Conditioning Contractors of America?
This webinar will cover the section of Manual H that
The nature of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement in cities is changing. New advancements in remote sensing and increasing amounts of available urban data have introduced a new opportunity for
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Lighting the Way: Advocacy + Action for Lighting Design, Online, March 3, 5 pm
This session is a deep dive for Lighting Advocacy Letter signatories and designers interested in advocating for holistic health in lighting; plus, lighting manufacturers looking to meet lighting susta
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This course presents the new Phius 2021 core prescriptive path and prepares Passive House practitioners to certify their buildings with it. It covers background context, origin of the prescriptive che
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To celebrate its 50th year in business, Steven Winter Associates (SWA) is partnering with Building Energy Exchange (BE-Ex) to present 50 years of past and future sustainability in the NYC area. Join i
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MIT Sustainability Summit: Good Jobs for a Thriving Economy, Mar 9, Boston, MA
Mainstream discussions about the future of work, widening inequality, and the rise of contract labor have proliferated in recent years. Despite the uncertainty of the times, there are many rich exampl…
ISE Energy of the Future Webinar Series
In the race to decarbonize, the U.S. commercial building sector offers significant potential to pay early dividends on climate action. At stake is seven perc
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Building for the Future Future Proofing Assets: Prioritising ESG, November 23, 8 am - 1:15 pm BST
Join IWBI’s EMEA Regional Director Penny Quraishi-Goodall to discuss Investing for ESG, the innovative technologies delivering ESG solutions that owners & developers should focus on to maxim
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Since October is fire safety month, the ROCKWOOL team has planned a discussion all things fire and how it pertains to residential building safety and protection.
SPeakers include returning ROCKstar
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Virtual Event: Sustainability Week - Countdown to COP26, October 4-7
As COP26 approaches can governments, corporations and private businesses change how society works in order to meet the Paris agreement targets on time?
Sustainability Week: Countdown to COP26, hear
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CRASH: 5 Reasons Why AIA Courses Fail - Free Webinar, April 26, 12 - 12:30 EDT
Do architects suffer from narcolepsy when viewing your Death by Powerpoint presentation? Have you paid thousands of dollars to develop an AIA course with bad ROI? In this 30-minute presentation, we wi…
Webinar - Updates and Resources for Building EnergyStar Homes, Tuesday, March 29, 2 pm EST
Updates and resources for building ENERGY STAR certified homes Thursday, March 29th at 2:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. PST Environmental expert Rebecca Hudson will provide information on ENERGY STAR cer…
John Hancock Tower Green Office Tour - Jacobs Engineering,, March 7, Boston, MA
The new Jacobs Engineering office is pursuing certification for WELL, fitWel, and LEED ID+C. Jacobs engineers will lead us on a tour of their new space and highlight all the features that make their s…
This event will outline the findings of the new UKGBC report and a panel of business leaders will discuss how sustainable business activities link to value and whether it is necessary to demonstrate t…
Join us on December 11th to close up another great year with EPMA! Come ready to celebrate, reflect and brainstorm for the year ahead. We will have a group discussion on EPMA's impact in 2017 and brea…
Powering Your Home With The Sun, Feb 27, Northbrook, IL
Join Illinois Solar Energy Association (ISEA)'s Solar Ambassadors at the Northbrook Public Library to learn about how to go solar and to hear their personal solar stories. The Illinois Solar Energ…
The Resilient Utility Coalition Summit, Jan 25-26, Miami, FL
The Resilient Utility Coalition Summit will bring together water, wastewater, and storm water utilities with industry, academia, and the greater community. The objective? Advancing utility infrastruct…
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