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Southface LEED Green Associate Online, October 4, 9 am ET

by gracemorrison

This one-day workshop introduces students to the LEED rating systems and core concepts of green building while preparing students for success on the LEED Green Associate Exam.

Related to: HVAC Instrumentation and Controls

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 1563 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 08/29/2022

Coverings 2026, March 30 - April 2, Las Vegas, Nevada

by Toni Clair // Marketing Coordinator, Taffy Event Strategies

Coverings is the largest and most significant ceramic tile and natural stone conference and exhibition in North America. Taking place in Las Vegas, Coverings 2026 will feature nearly 1,000 global exhi

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

0 replies | 76 views | Posted on: 01/08/2026 | Last updated: 01/11/2026

Smart Cities Connect, March 10-12, Raleigh, North Carolina

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Smart cities have evolved from bold ambition to everyday reality—shaping how communities grow, thrive, and adapt. In 2026, we convene in Raleigh, a city at the intersection of tradition and tran

0 replies | 208 views | Posted on: 12/13/2025 | Last updated: 12/15/2025

Free Webinar: Demystifying Passive House Design, December 15, 12 - 1 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join BKSK for an in-depth look at the principles and practice of Passive House design through three case studies: Charlotte of the Upper West Side79 King Street in Northampton, MA, and a&n

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 369 views | Posted on: 11/21/2025 | Last updated: 11/21/2025

Free Webinar: Bio-Based Materials, Hosted by Vermont Green Building Network, November 19, 12 - 1 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Bio-based building materials—derived from renewable sources such as plants, fungi, algae, agricultural by-products, earth, and organic waste—offer regenerative, low-carbon alternatives to

0 replies | 515 views | Posted on: 10/29/2025 | Last updated: 10/30/2025

Workshop Wednesdays: Watt’s the Charge? Unmask Your Energy Bill, November 12, Santa Rosa, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

It’s time to unmask the mystery behind your energy bill.

Not sure what all those charges on your electricity bill mean? You’re not alone—but we’re here to help you crack the

California Green Building

0 replies | 381 views | Posted on: 10/04/2025 | Last updated: 10/06/2025

Behavior, Energy & Climate Change (BECC), November 2-5, Sacramento, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Since 2007, the Behaviour, Energy & Climate Change conference has brought together social scientists, practitioners, utilities, academics, governments, businesses, and non-profits to share and dis

California Green Building

0 replies | 1208 views | Posted on: 09/11/2025 | Last updated: 09/12/2025

Free Webinar: Mold Management in the Home, September 26, 6 - 6:30 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

What is mold? How does it affect my health? When should I be concerned? How can I manage it effectively?

All great questions! In this webinar, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County will provide answers

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 978 views | Posted on: 08/25/2025 | Last updated: 09/01/2025

Texas Clean Energy Summit 2025, August 26-28, Austin, Texas

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Texas energy boom continues to exceed expectations, with load growth and project interconnection requests surging. The Lone Star State has officially surpassed California in installed solar capaci

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 871 views | Posted on: 08/07/2025 | Last updated: 08/07/2025

Free Green Building Webinar: Copper -- Essential Element of Sustainable and Resilient Design, November 30, 12 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this one-hour course, you will learn copper’s contribution to sustainability in the built environment. Leave the program with a better understanding of how copper enables our world to work mo

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Design,Urban Resilience,Copper

0 replies | 1781 views | Posted on: 10/24/2022 | Last updated: 10/24/2022

Online Course: Super Insulation for Zero-Energy Buildings with Yestermorrow, November 7 and 14, 6 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Learn the basics of design and construction for Zero-Energy Building (ZEB) and Near ZEB for new construction & existing homes and buildings. These "green" buildings not only reduce our c

Filed under: Webinars

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,HVAC,Construction,Net Zero Energy

0 replies | 2118 views | Posted on: 10/04/2022 | Last updated: 10/04/2022

13th Annual California Climate & Energy Forum, San Diego, California, September 20 - 21

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 13th Annual Forum will be held in-person in San Diego, CA, on Wednesday, September 21st and Thursday, September 22nd. Offered at no cost to local governments, attendees will ha

California Green Building

Keywords: California Climate and Energy Forum

0 replies | 859 views | Posted on: 09/10/2022 | Last updated: 09/10/2022

Webinar: Unlocking the Full Potential of Heat Pumps to Decarbonize the Northeast, September 9, 1 pm ET

by gracemorrison

During this session attendees will gain a better understanding of what an inverter is, how it impacts heat pump and air conditioner operation, benefits inverters bring to occupants, and how inverters

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1291 views | Posted on: 08/04/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Delivering The Winning Pitch: Making the Business Case for ZNE Schools, June 26, Oakland, CA

by Connie NBI

The zero net energy (ZNE) process can be daunting! Discover how the spark of an idea can ignite buy-in and fire-up key decision makers in the ZNE process. This three-hour session focuses on the busine…

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

0 replies | 2096 views | Posted on: 05/18/2018 | Last updated: 05/19/2018

Free Green Building Webinar: Where Sustainability Meets Innovation: Sun Shading and Daylighting Canopy Systems August 12, 12pm

by gracemorrison

This course discusses the impact of buildings on the natural environment and offers insight on designing to minimize those impacts through sun control and mastery of the elements. The discussion empha

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1153 views | Posted on: 07/08/2022 | Last updated: 07/24/2022

Exploring and Connecting with Nature-based Solutions, London, UK, August 4, 4 pm

by gracemorrison

The first in the UKGBC series of exploring NBS and the benefits of connecting with nature will be a site-visit of Cator Park, Kidbrooke Village learning and experiencing the value of NBS to

UK Green Building

0 replies | 936 views | Posted on: 07/01/2022 | Last updated: 07/01/2022

Southeast Building Conference, August 3-4, Kissimmee, Florida

by gracemorrison

The Southeast Building Conference (SEBC), hosted by the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA), is the largest building industry trade show in the southeast. SEBC includes educational programs

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1339 views | Posted on: 06/15/2022 | Last updated: 07/02/2022

Green Building Impacts from the Infrastructure Bill, Online, June 21, 12PM

by gracemorrison

The infrastructure bill is some of the largest sums of money toward bettering our communities in a long time. How is it being used and how can we ensure the projects consider the day-to-day lives of t

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Green Infrastructure,Infrastructure

0 replies | 1342 views | Posted on: 06/06/2022 | Last updated: 06/07/2022

Free: Net Zero Energy Buildings Webinar, 7-8 pm, August 15

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Did you know that more than 40 percent of our energy consumption is coming from homes and commercial buildings? Our buildings and built environment are a large contributor to our carbon emissions. Thi…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Net zero,Free webinar

0 replies | 1858 views | Posted on: 08/12/2018 | Last updated: 08/13/2018

USGBC Arizona State Conference, October 30th, Tempe, AZ

by YijunW

The Arizona State Conference, by USGBC Arizona, is the flagship green building event in the state, uniting over one hundred industry leaders, experts, and professionals dedicated to sustainable and ef…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 966 views | Posted on: 07/27/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018

Wind Turbines With No Blades, Less noise and Even More Efficient

by YijunW

More efficient, less noise, harmless to birds-- This is the new wind energy technology that is transforming Spain: Vortex Bladeless. David Yañez, David Suriol, and Raúl Martín reinvent the aerog…

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 4060 views | Posted on: 07/18/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018

HEZ/Millrace Community Table with the Center for Ecotechnology, July 25, Woonsocket, Rhode Island

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Join HEZ/Millrace Community Table for an informative discussion with the Center for EcoTechnology on Wednesday, July 25th at 1pm. As part of our roundtable discussions, they are inviting emergency foo…

Filed under: Events

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Center for EcoTechnology,Saving energy,reducing waste

0 replies | 1140 views | Posted on: 07/02/2018 | Last updated: 07/02/2018

Climate Week 2018, September 24 - 30, NYC

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Taking place between September 24-30, 2018, in New York City, Climate Week NYC is one of the key summits in the international calendar and has been driving climate action forward since it was first la…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Climate Week NYC

0 replies | 1603 views | Posted on: 06/20/2018 | Last updated: 06/24/2018

Sustainable Investment Forum 2018, September, 26, NYC

by YijunW

Sustainable Investment Forum 2018 | North America Climate Action and UNEP-FI are pleased to announce that the Sustainable Investment Forum North America is back for its third edition on the 26th of…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1723 views | Posted on: 06/11/2018 | Last updated: 06/11/2018

The Heat or Eat Dilemma: The Disparity in Gains of Energy Efficiency

by YijunW

For many residents in New Orleans, energy costs could take 20 percent of the money from their income (Michael Issac Stein). Andreanecia Morris, the executive director of a non-profit housing advocacy

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 2877 views | Posted on: 06/02/2018 | Last updated: 02/17/2023

 

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