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GreenBiz '22, February 15-17, Scottsdale, Arizona
Amidst challenging times, the sustainability profession is evolving — with new concerns and opportunities. Sustainable business is bouncing back, and more companies are making more bold com
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Greening Existing Schools Workshop, May 22, Skokie, Illinois
School facilities and capital planning staff are invited to a free interactive workshop on May 22nd focused on greening existing and historic school buildings. This workshop will s
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Rapid retrofitting of America’s existing building stock is of urgent national interest to improve energy efficiency and resilience. But how can cities plan for this significant transition with l
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Manual J Load Calculation Training, Online with Southface Institute, May 5-6, 9 am - 1 pm ET
During this two-day course, students will dive into Manual J calculation standards for HVAC sizing and energy code compliance. Students will not only learn how to use the CoolCalc Manual J c
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Schaumburg Home Show - Featuring The Solar House, March 15 - 16, Schaumburg, Illinois
The Chicago Home Show returns to the Schaumburg Convention Center, March 15th & 16th, with free Admission and free Parking. ISEA Solar Ambassadors, as well as the Solar House, will be exhibiting a
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En-ROADS Virtual Climate Workshop, February 19, 12 - 1 Pm ET
This interactive experience, grounded in the latest climate science, allows participants to explore and test various climate solutions in real time using the climate simulator En-ROADS, developed by C
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Affordable, Fire Resistant Made In USA Building Systems for Homesand Small Commercial Buildings
Hello,
There are companies in the USA that offer an Affordable and Fire Resistant Building System.
Look Into Gigacrete and Strata Group International. Both Systems limit the number of prod
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All-Electric Design & Construction Series
On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, they’ll share the nuts
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Join Green Building United and GBU's 2024 Muscoe Martin Fellow, Yuto Morishita for a conversation on how Philadelphia can learn from other cities as we work towards prioritizing equity in dec
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GPRO Construction Management with USGBC California - 2 Day Virtual Training + Exam, December 5 & 6,
Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in meeting increasingly stringent local and national building performance goals. These projects will require an understanding of new
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Free Green Building Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions - Plus, March 24, 12 pm EDT
This course will discuss vertical operating systems to better understand their construction and the operating systems used in each type. Characteristics of various types of vertical operating systems
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To educate design professionals about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient, this course examines how foil-faced Poly
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Breaking into Sustainability Careers, January 13, 4-5 PM PST
It’s 2022 and climate change is more important than ever before! If you are interested in how you can make a positive impact, explore meaningful careers in sustainability, and stand out as a can
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EES India Exhibition & Conference (Electrical Energy Storage), Dec 5–7, Mumbai, India
EES India (Electrical Energy Storage) - The major platform for storage technologies reshaping India’s energy sector and enhancing grid reliability. EES is the industry hotspot for suppliers, …
Net Zero Culture, Powered by BusinessGreen & part of the Net Zero Festival, December 7
Net Zero Culture will take place live on 7 December 2021 (all content also available on demand).
The net zero transition can only be delivered by people - the skills they master, the communities th
This webinar on industrial energy efficiency will cover the basics, including kW versus kWh, power factor and more. We will also discuss end-use technologies such as motors, boiler or furnace heating
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The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions. This month's theme is wil
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Free Webinar Natural Materials - Building with the Earth, October 7, 7 pm BST (UK)
Join us for this month's masterclass in 'Building with Earth', hosted by the ACAN Natural Materials group, on 7th Oct at 7pm.
You will be learning from four speakers about clay pla
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NEWIEE's 2018 Annual Awards Gala - May 1, Boston
The NEWIEE Awards recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of women leaders in the fields of energy and environment. These women have achieved professional excellence within their area of specialty…
March 6 - Boston ASHRAE Meeting - The European Approach to Decrease Energy Use in Buildings
From the beginning of 2006 all new European buildings (residential, commercial, industrial etc.) must have an energy declaration based on the calculated energy performance of the building, including h…
Green Buildings in Our Community, March 21, 5-6 pm, Gulf Gate Library, Sarasota, Florida
Interested in making your home or business a green building? This class will highlight Sarasota County’s approach to green building and what public buildings are certified by the U.S. Green Building…
Intro to Living Building Challenge Jan 25, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM, USGBC MA, Boston
Join USGBC MA for an introductory session on the newest and most rigorous standard in high performance buildings today. If you are new to the standard or have a few unanswered questions come visit thi…
FEATURE PRESENTATION: Prefab Residential Architecture, Oliver Bautista Oliver Bautista of Turkel Design will explain the process of how a new single-family dwelling is built using prefabricated wal…
Smart Energy Summit, February 19-21, Austin, Texas
Parks Associates will hold its ninth-annual Smart Energy Summit at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas. The annual conference includes research presentations from the firm’s analysts, with indus…
Join MCAN for a clean energy tour of the town of Kingston, MA Kingston has a renewable energy grant program that is really innovative and might work in your town. Who doesn't like to give away mone…
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