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In the wake of COVID-19, people expect more from the facilities they use daily. Public spaces, especially restrooms and locker rooms, must be clean, hygienic, and accessible for everyone to use. Empha
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Key Reasons for Green Building Optimism in 2025, and Beyond
It’s understandable to be concerned about the future of green building if you expected more from 2024 and are looking to 2025 with some concern. While I share these worries, I’d
This course introduces the engineering fundamentals of commercial heat pump water heater systems and evaluates important design considerations, the landscape of market delivery, product availability,
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Massachusetts is now “All In” on Passive House – this year’s Symposium will build on what we know, and how to continue to improve and ensure successful outcomes.
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Free Webinar: The What, Why, and How of Farm Electrification. November 12, 9-11:30 am PT
Farmers can increase the productivity and efficiency of their farming practices and promote sustainability by transitioning from fossil fuels to the use of electric powered equipment such as water pum
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Reimagine Buildings: How To Decarb, An online event, October 18, 11:30 am - 5 pm ET
Join Reimagine Buildings: to gain the actionable insights and connections you need to create buildings that make a difference.
Through TED Talk-esque presentations, our speakers will show how
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Smart City Expo Miami - Future Ready Communities, September 23-25, Miami, Florida
The fifth edition of Smart City Expo Miami will focus on connecting citizens and communities to their cities and will be held at Miami Dade College's Wolfson Campus from September 23rd to 25t
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Free Webinar: Breaking the Waste Habit: Innovative Construction Solutions, August 21,12-1pm
Join Illinois Green Alliance to learn how a diverse array of construction industry professionals are addressing the global waste crisis through their work.
Considered the largest consumer of raw ma
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Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) Boston: Roundtable, July 15, 8-9:30 AM
We are the Boston regional hub of the Carbon Leadership Forum and a BSA Knowledge Group. Our hub is an active community of architects, engineers, contractors, policymakers, and people who are inv
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Housing California's Virtual (Un)Conference June 22-24
Join more than 1,500 affordable housing, homelessness, and multi-sector thought leaders, practitioners and advocates at California’s premier affordable housing and homelessness conference &mdash
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Webinar: New Paradigms in Housing, June 8, 8:30 am EDT
Community is more important now than ever, as is the demand for innovative strategies for affordability. New developments are taking into account not just where people want to live, but reimagining&nb
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A Conversation about Makita USA's Outdoor Electric Power System
Green builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. recently met with Ed Sidoruk of Makita USA, who shared some helpful information about Makita’s outdoor power equipment line, which is also the wo
Tour Auburndale Builders Passive Office with PASSIVehouse Massachusetts: An existing concrete building is being retrofitted for PHIUS certification. It will be under construction at the time of th…
In this live workshop on Facebook, hosted by the GWA Group and Caroma, Global GreenTag’s Program Director and CEO David Baggs will be advising professionals to help manage product specifications
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Virtual Workshop: Radon-Resistant New Construction, April 13, 1 pm EDT
The purpose of this course is to educate building professionals about radon measurement, radon-resistant measures in a new single-family home construction, as well as radon-mitigation measures in exis
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FREE Webinar: Transforming Built Infrastructure to Support Net Zero, March 11, 9 am EST / 1pm BST
As part of the N8 Research Partnership’s ambitious Net Zero North agenda, we invite you to join experts from the N8 universities, House by Urban Splash, Northern Housing Consortium and
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Local governments in the Carolinas are leading the way with sustainability in ways that go beyond individual buildings. Join this leadership panel showcasing how the cities of Greensboro and Charlotte
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RGBC Meeting with Rick Nortz from Mitsubishi by USGBC Massachusetts Chapter, Nov 13, Boston
The Residential Green Building Committee is focused on improving the housing stock of the Commonwealth by championing green building practices in our communities. Join us on the second Monday of each …
The Texas Energy Summit – CATEE 2017, Nov 13 - 15, Plano
The Texas Energy Summit – CATEE 2017 is a premiere educational conference and business expo that provides our attendees the opportunity to engage in a lively conversation about cleaner air, a better…
The LEED for Homes Green Rater Training is designed to prepare qualified participants to provide verification services on LEED for Homes projects. The GreenHome Institute, formerly The Alliance for…
VivaGreenHomes.com invites professionals from the 3 hottest industries, Tech + Sustainability + Real Estate, to network, promote and have fun! ViewHouse Ballpark Location. Close to Union Station R…
Emerging Trends in the Built Environment, October 3, 4-7pm, Los Angeles
The Corporate Partners Program will kick off its 2017-2018 focus on sustainability in the built environment with an event at Gensler. Business leaders will discuss emerging trends, technologies and…
The Rooftop Hop - September 30, Tour 5 Green Spaces in the Chattanooga Area!
The 6th Annual Rooftop Hop is returning on Sept. 30th. Tour 5 Green Rooftops in one evening - Join green|spaces for this sell out event. Tickets include; Access to all 5 Rooftop Locations A…
This program will provide a comprehensive introduction to the process of Building Commissioning, and its value in both new and existing buildings for healthy indoor air quality, energy efficiency, and…
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