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Passive House Tuesday: Ventilating The Passive House, July 9, 5:30-7:30pm, Pittsburgh, PA
Passive House projects have very specific ventilation requirements, offering both challenges and opportunities. This course intends to train specifiers on the benefits and limitations of Energy Recove
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Free Webinar: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and the California Energy Code, August 2, 9-11 am PT
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) are becoming an important form of housing in California but designing and building these units to comply with the Energy Code can be challenging. This course covers the
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The conference will highlight how businesses and communities can work together to:
- Grow investments that support a low-carbon economy;
- Provide examples from urban and rural communities on appr
2023 Affordable Housing Summit, International Living Future Institute, Online, June 20 - 21
ILFI’s Annual Affordable Housing Summit will focus on how to move from practice to policy. The Living Building Challenge is a holistic building standard intended to be both a philosophical struc
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This tour will complement the Water Conservation Showcase educational session titled “Drought to Deluge and provide an opportunity to see the landscaped bioswales of the new Southeast Community
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First Net Zero Energy Community in Georgia
Even though we are in a hot building market, it is important to innovate and design based on consumers' ever-growing needs. The timing is perfect for a house that matches the realities that
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6th World Congress on Materials Science and Engineering
Welcome to Materials Info 2023, the 6th World Congress on Materials Science and Engineering! Our conference, themed " Materials Innovation and Impact," will be held on September 18th and 19t
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Free Webinar - Energy Efficiency; Now is the time to go green, April 26, 12 pm GMT
With the increase in fuel prices, the general rise in the cost of living, and the race to net zero, this 1-hour CPD (continuing professional development) session examines how now is the time for all i
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BE-Ex’s Women in Sustainability & Energy (WISE) Series is excited to host a celebratory panel discussion and networking event in honor of Women’s History Month.
The founding women o
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USGBC Georgia Presents: Green Scene - Athens, March 23, 5:30-7:30 pm, Athens, Georgia
USGBC Georgia’s Green Scene is back and in-person! USGBC Georgia’s Athens Branch invites you to their monthly gathering for those interested in all things sustainable and green. This is a
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All-electric homes are becoming more and more common in California. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also becoming a common way to house people in California. This session offers a unique opportuni
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There is Hope for the U.S. - Updates on China's Recycling Ban
It’s been more than a year since China started cracking down on recycling imports from the U.S., forcing cities and communities to start taking initiative on their waste and recycling practices.
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Great American Tiny House Show, August 3-4, Puyallup, Washington
Learning from builders, project experts and lifestyle authors at the educational conferences or panel discussions. Explore options on real estate developments for alternative housing locations around
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(Volunteer) Grantwriter for Green Streets Initiative - Boston
Grant Writer for a sustainability/green-transportation non-profit. Must be a good writer, supportive of mission, and available during business hours at least 10 hours/wk. Responsibilities include rese…
This Pro Tour features a deep-energy retrofit of a historic New York City Building – the former headquarters of the NYC Board of Transportation which has been re-imagined as New York University&
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The Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Program (HHW) gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of
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Greentown Labs Demo Day 2019, Somerville, MA, June 7
Join on Friday, June 7 for the unique opportunity to explore the Global Center for Cleantech Innovation, meet the growing startup community, and hear from impressive keynote speake
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Clean Energy Career Day, Hosted by Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, April 26, Boston, MA
Join MassCEC and Northeastern University at a free event for all Massachusetts college students! Find a paid internship as you network with cutting-edge clean energy companies and atten
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Residential Energy Services Network 2019 (RESNET) Conference, Feb 25-27 in New Orleans, LA
The 2019 RESNET Building Performance Conference is the premier national forum on home energy ratings, existing home retrofits, building codes and energy policy.
The RESNET Building Performance Conf
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PHAUS Webinar: Passive House Marketing 101 on January 30th, 12-1pm
This webinar will help prepare attendees to address the unique, but solvable, challenges of marketing and selling passive houses. James Geppner, Executive Director of Erase40.org, will talk
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Saint-Gobain's New North American Headquarters in Valley Forge - Aiming for LEED Platinum
As the world's largest building materials company and a leader in high performance building, it makes great sense that Saint-Gobain would show leadership and aim for excellence for the company's newly…
LEED Marketing Brochure, USGBC
I found a helpful interactive brochure that describes the certification options for various categories of green building within LEED. http://leed.usgbc.org/
Strategies for Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies
Date: August 4th Time: 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM Location: Knoll 1330 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10019 Energy-efficient technologies, such as combined heat and power (CHP), solar, ge…
Living Product Expo Sepemtber 16-19, Pittsburgh, PA
Inspiring a Materials Revolution September 16 – 18, 2015 David L. Lawrence Convention Center | 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd. | Pittsburgh, PA Living Product Challenge is a new program that re-imag…
Have Dinner with 2015 NESEA Challenge Winner Spartan Giordano, May 6, 6-8 pm
Green Building Dinner with 2015 NESEA Challenge Winner Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 6-8 pm Yarde Tavern 3 Hadley St 01075 South Hadley, MA This event features a presentation by special guest Sparta…
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