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Transmission Infrastructure US, Washington, D.C., August 8-9

by gracemorrison

The electric transmission infrastructure is back in the spotlight. The federal government’s recent legislation and funding support to modernize electricity grids, reduce congestion, and fast-tra

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 368 views | Posted on: 07/03/2022 | Last updated: 07/10/2022

What’s New in the 2020 NYC Energy Code, A Free Online Class, 12 - 1:30 pm, May 31

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

This free online class, tailored for design and building professionals, covers the major updates to the 2020 NYCECC and how they relate to Local Law 97.

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: AIA credits,PDH,GCBI,LU-HSW

0 replies | 819 views | Posted on: 05/10/2023 | Last updated: 05/13/2023

What is ACH50, and why does it matter?

by Matt Hoots // SawHorse Design + Build

We have been making good progress on the #1920sMakeoverATL learning house. In some content we created about this project, we have thrown out the term ACH50 without explaining why it matters. &nbs

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

0 replies | 4963 views | Posted on: 04/23/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023

Free Webinar: How Can We Create Sustainable and Affordable Housing for Everyone?, April 26, 2 Sessions: 9:30am & 4pm BST

by Hani // Social media manager

The launch of World Green Building Council’s flagship 'Sustainable and Affordable Housing' Report. 

Delivered by our #BetterPlacesForPeople team, the webinar will explore how the

0 replies | 804 views | Posted on: 04/06/2023 | Last updated: 04/13/2023

Sustainability Symposium 2023: The Great Conversion, April 19-20, 12-3pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Green Builder Media invites you to attend the Seventh annual Sustainability Symposium 2023: The Great Conversion.  Held virtually on April 19 & 20, this event is designed to el

0 replies | 795 views | Posted on: 03/17/2023 | Last updated: 03/17/2023

New York Energy Summit, April 4-6, Albany, New York

by Hani // Social media manager

Hear Key NY Decision-Makers Provide a Comprehensive Review and Outlook for the Empire State’s Progress Towards Its Clean Energy Goals

A remarkable group of senior policymakers and key players

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 882 views | Posted on: 03/02/2023 | Last updated: 03/07/2023

Southface Institute, EarthCraft Builder Training, March 14, 9am-5pm EDT, Atlanta, Georgia

by Hani // Social media manager

This EarthCraft Builder training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design. Explore the ways the EarthCraft program can help you get started in the gr

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 844 views | Posted on: 02/17/2023 | Last updated: 02/18/2023

21st Annual New York State Green Building Conference & 4th Mass Timber Symposium, March 2 - 3, Syracuse

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The mission of the New York State Green Building Conference is to promote, educate and support green building design, construction and processes.  This year's conference is being held in

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1169 views | Posted on: 02/02/2023 | Last updated: 02/02/2023

Free Webinar, Resiliency Lunch and Learn: Indoor Air Quality with Practical Post COVID-19 Strategies, February 8, 12pm - 1:30pm EST

by himj // Student Of Green Building

USGBC's Middle Atlantic and New England region has collaborated with the NYC Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) is back for the third year in a row to bring you a

0 replies | 1022 views | Posted on: 01/14/2023 | Last updated: 01/14/2023

Crushing the Code, New York State, Residential, An Online Course, January 11

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Crushing the Code New York State: Residential is an online course that prepares building and design professionals in New York State to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 ECCCNYS a

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 783 views | Posted on: 12/29/2022 | Last updated: 12/29/2022

AIA Kansas Annual Conference, September 14 - 15

by gracemorrison

In its 101st year, AIA Kansas is thinking about the next century. What is this organization's vision for the next 100 years? The 2022 annual conference will examine ways to cre

Green Building Advocacy

0 replies | 509 views | Posted on: 08/08/2022 | Last updated: 08/19/2022

Southface Visionary Dinner, Decatur, GA, October 6

by gracemorrison

Every year, the Visionary Dinner provides valuable networking opportunities among sustainability leaders and innovators, all while funding Southface’s work toward a healthier environment for all

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 716 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 08/29/2022

Greenbuild @Home: Sustainable Residences, Online Event, Thursday, July 21, 11 am - 4 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Greenbuild @ Home will focus on best practices in sustainable residential construction. From single family to multi-family housing, passive house, presenters will discuss new ideas, case studies

0 replies | 962 views | Posted on: 07/10/2022 | Last updated: 07/10/2022

WasteTech, the Russian Environmental and Municipal Sector Event , June 4 - 6, Moscow, Russian Federation

by YijunW

WasteTech (Waste and environmental Technology) exhibition and congress has become a well-known professional event to everyone engaged in waste treatment, environmental protection and renewable energy …

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 752 views | Posted on: 04/28/2018 | Last updated: 04/28/2018

Webinar: Navigating Your Green Building Career, August 11, 5:30 PM

by gracemorrison

This USGBC event will be about developing your own green building career path as a young leader by leveraging LEED and USGBC. Hear from professionals about how they navigate their career, from da

Filed under: Webinars

Emerging Green Professionals

Keywords: Green Jobs,Sustainable Careers

0 replies | 1746 views | Posted on: 06/15/2022 | Last updated: 08/10/2022

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability, Pitch Competition, Online, June 23, 6PM

by gracemorrison

Women from six companies will be selected out of all applications to pitch their innovative cleantech or sustainable-focused business idea to a panel of industry leaders. Startups will have 5 min

Emerging Green Professionals

Keywords: Sustainability,Women in Cleantech,Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

0 replies | 1099 views | Posted on: 06/06/2022 | Last updated: 06/07/2022

NYC Event: Electri-Fiction to Electrification: Overcoming Barriers, June 15, 1 pm

by Urban Green Council

Urban Green has long been a leading voice for electrification in New York City, most recently as an advocate for Local Law 154, NYC’s groundbreaking legislation that phases out fossil

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Construction,Retrofit,Energy Codes,Heat Pumps,Decarbonization,Electrification

0 replies | 1250 views | Posted on: 05/23/2022 | Last updated: 05/25/2022

Indoor airPLUS & Green Built Homes: Green Built Alliance Spring 2022 Series (Online), May 17, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This course covers the indoor air quality requirements of two popular green building certification programs: EPA's Indoor airPLUS and Green Built Homes.

Indoor airPLUS is an add-on certificatio

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Green Home,Indoor Air Quality,Online Courses

0 replies | 968 views | Posted on: 04/21/2022 | Last updated: 04/21/2022

Achieving Optimum Energy Efficiency in Buildings - New Benchmarks Being Set - Webinar - July 26

by AbbieKnight

Five years ago, the driving factor for smart buildings was energy costs. While operational efficiency and occupant experience have been added to the discussion, energy savings still play an important …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,Energy Efficiency,Energy waste

0 replies | 992 views | Posted on: 07/19/2018 | Last updated: 07/19/2018

Green Building Festival, October 11, Toronto, Canada

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Health. We tend to think of it in terms of our personal well-being but it is inextricably dependent on the environments we create and affect. From indoor environmental quality standards to net zero pr…

Filed under: Events

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Green Building,Canada

0 replies | 1147 views | Posted on: 06/20/2018 | Last updated: 06/20/2018

Students for Zero Waste Conference, November 2-3, Philadelphia, PA

by YijunW

The 5th Annual Students for Zero Waste Conference (SZW18) will bring together 500+ students, staff, industry innovators, activists and community members from across the country at the University of Pe…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1065 views | Posted on: 06/11/2018 | Last updated: 06/11/2018

Energy and Sustainability Programs - Overcoming Challenges: Research by GreenBiz and Schneider Electric

by YijunW

The energy eco-structure and electrical system are on the edge of transformation. The ways in which we generate and provide energy are shifting gears, and a decentralized energy system is on the way.…

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 1764 views | Posted on: 06/03/2018 | Last updated: 06/28/2018

ISH Shanghai & CIHE, September 3 - 5, Shanghai, China

by YijunW

Under the umbrella of Messe Frankfurt’s ISH brand, ISH Shanghai & CIHE is the most influential HVAC exhibition in East and Central China. The show is co-located with four other fairs, collectively k…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 701 views | Posted on: 05/18/2018 | Last updated: 05/19/2018

2019 National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource, October 15 - 17, 2019, Minneapolis, MN

by YijunW

In October 2019 in Minneapolis, ACEEE will host our tenth National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource, the premier US convening conference on efficiency as a utility system resource. Held e…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 535 views | Posted on: 05/12/2018 | Last updated: 05/12/2018

BSR Conference 2018, November 6, New York, NY

by YijunW

The BSR Conference is one of the most important annual gatherings dedicated to finding solutions to our most pressing global challenges. Industry leaders and decision makers from Fortune 500 companies…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1667 views | Posted on: 05/05/2018 | Last updated: 05/05/2018

 

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