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The New York City Department of Buildings released much-anticipated proposed rules for compliance with the City’s building emissions law, Local Law 97.
Local Law 97, a key facet of
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Improved design, installation and commissioning practices lead to a dramatic improvement in building energy consumption, indoor air quality, and comfort. There are six performance factors that can be
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NECEC's Green Future Gala, October 26, 5 - 11pm, Boston, Massachusetts
NECEC's 2023 Green Future Gala will focus on Building the Climate Economy. Because the work of decarbonization is taking over as the engine for the entire commercial sector, the tent has
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Free Webinar: The New Frontier of Design: Materials and Human Health, September 20, 1-2 pm EDT
We spend 90% of our time indoors surrounded by materials that often contribute much more to the spaces The New School design than we realize. At this current moment, in prioritizing human health and o
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Achieving Energy Efficiency at Scale in Your Building Portfolio, August 29, 2 pm ET
Companies face increasing pressure today – from stakeholders, employees as well as regulatory agencies – to curb energy consumption, reduce carbon emissions and create more sustainable and
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Building Science Fundamentals is a LIVE! virtual seminar that teaches the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings. Our past registr
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Interested in electric cars, but can't afford a new or luxury model? Used electric vehicles (EVs) provide all the benefits of driving on electricity - lower maintenance costs, lower fuel cos
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WISE x BPP: Capitalizing on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, July 10, 1-2:30 pm, New York
BE-Ex’s Women in Sustainability & Energy (WISE) and the Building Performance Partnership present Capitalizing on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a panel event discussing the federal grant
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Scientists are considering extreme conditions in their research and how materials used to design and construct our buildings are impacted by temperatures increasing, extreme water events and increasin
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New York Sustainability Connector, September 6, 2018, New York City
Join Be Social Change, Impact Travel Alliance, and Slow Money NYC on September 6th for the New York Sustainability Connector, a facilitated networking event focused on connecting NYC’s sustainabilit…
Free Green Building Webinar: HSW Considerations for Large Vertical Openings, November 17, 12 pm ET
In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss flexible spaces that use large, vertical openings and their designs and customizations that can contribute to health, safety, and welfare of the building o
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When; October 30th, 2018 6:00 PM through December 11th, 2018 9:00 PM
R.W. Kern Center Living Building Tour, November 14, Amherst, MA, 10:45 am
Come explore the R.W. Kern Center, one of just 17 certified Living Buildings in the world.
See how rainwater is collected, filtered, and treated to supply the building's potable water. Check ou
ZNE Living in Mid-Coast Maine, Nov 9, Falmouth, ME
Join NESEA for this Pro Tour of a single-family, net-zero energy home designed to meet ambitious performance metrics in a cold, coastal climate. The hosting team from Benjamin + Company will sha
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Rural Resiliency Forum, October 23- Staunton, Virginia
The most recent extreme weather event — Hurricane Michael — has tallied deaths and destruction in Virginia and even more massive consequences in our neighboring states. The Rural Resilienc
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To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulat
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Webinar: Practices for Cultivating Change in Building Community Resilience, Sept 20, 12-1:15 EDT
Bridging differences is an essential step toward a more resilient future. In order to address current and impending impacts of climate change, we must work collaboratively. This means constructively e…
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