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Free Green Building CE Webinar: Where Sustainability Meets Innovation, January 26, 12-1 pm EST
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
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The Urban Green Gala, October 1, 6-10 pm, New York, NY
The Urban Green Gala is Urban Green Council's annual fundraiser, supporting Urban Green Council's mission to decarbonize buildings for healthy and resilient communities. T
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This course teaches the basic vocabulary and technical details of grid-connected photovoltaic and energy storage systems. This instructor will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various techn
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GPRO Construction Management, Online Training with Urban Green Council, October 22 & 24
GPRO Construction Management provides practitioners with sustainability best practices and actionable strategies for every phase of construction, as well as how to avoid common mistakes. Tau
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Free Webinar: Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) for Businesses, July 16, 9-11 am PT
ESG has quickly become a hot topic in the market, but what does it mean to your business? Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) reporting is a framework that can help your company become a lead
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Have Energy Efficiency (EE), Building Electrification (BE), Transportation Electrification (TE), and Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) got you feeling like you’re in over your head? If so, we
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More buildings are being constructed with high-performance building envelopes. For these buildings, a well-designed and installed air quality system is a must. In this class we will look at performanc
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VRF Heat Pump Installation - In Progress!!
Hi everyone -
I've mentioned in our newsletters about how we are going to be intalling VRF heat pumps in the future, and.... the future is here! I look forward to sharing
Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) - 22nd Annual Conference, May 7-8. Indianapolis, Indiana
The theme of the Conference, “Carpet Recycling: Chasing the Checkered Flag” highlights the recent developments in carpet recycling technology and opportunities that are moving carpet out o
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Free Webinar: Heat Pumps W Abode Energy Management, April 18, 12 pm ET
Considering upgrading your heating system? We're here to answer any questions you might have about heat pumps: a super-efficient heating and cooling option. There are BIG rebates & incentives
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CARE 20th Annual Conference, May 3-4, Minneapolis
Register today for the opportunity to gain insights on new products and tech in carpet recycling, lessons from the field, research insights and updates on industry trends.
Confirmed speakers for th
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The 2022 MIT Energy Conference, March 31 - April 1, In-Person and Online, Cambridge, MA
the MIT Energy Conference is the largest student-led energy conference in the U.S., first held in 2006. The 2022 MIT Energy Conference will return in-person at the Boston Marriott Cambridge
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Charged Up: Everything You Need To Know About EV Charging, Online Webinar, February 1, 12 pm
Making the switch to an electric car can be intimidating if you're used to refueling with gasoline. Where will you charge? How much will it cost? How can you make sure you're always charged up
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26th Annual Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF), Mar 15-25, Washington DC
The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) is the world’s premier showcase of environmentally themed films. Since 1993 our mission has been to celebrate Earth and inspire unde…
Tom Marks of Stego Barrier Solutions gives a helpful, efficient and information-filled introduction to Stego Barrier Solutions and the key goals and quality characteristics of vapor barrie
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In this FREE, three-hour seminar for building owners, property managers, and consultants, we will discuss all of the greenhouse gas-related local laws that impact the majority of NYC’s larger bu
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USGBC's Mountain Region, Green Schools Summit, A Virtual Event, December 2-3
This virtual event will convene K-12 sustainability professionals, teachers, administrators, and the AEC industry for fast-paced sessions addressing the most noteworthy topics surrounding green school
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Webinar: Zero Carbon Buildings - The Retrofit Challenge, November 4, 2 pm BST
Powering, heating, and maintaining existing buildings makes up 16% of our national carbon footprint, and almost all buildings will need to be retrofitted for us to meet our decarbonisation responsibil
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How can users’ behavior improve green building efficiency?
Users’ behavior can achieve a considerable impact on a green building efficiency. For it to work, people need to understand why and how they can contribute to the building. Therefore, to teach,
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USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting, April 9, 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 …
2018 Local Solutions: Eastern Climate Preparedness Conference, March 30, Manchester, NH
The 2018 LOCAL SOLUTIONS: Eastern Climate Preparedness Conference will bring together local government decision-makers and other community-based participants in learning how to prepare for climate cha…
Rich Earth Institute: Urine Nutrient Reclamation, March 10, 11 am - 12 noon, Amherst, MA
Founded in 2012, the Rich Earth Institute established the nation’s first community scale urine recycling program, the Urine Nutrient Reclamation Project. As leaders in this emerging field, they have…
BASEA Forum - Thursday, February 8, "Going Solar in Zimbabwe," Cambridge, MA - Doors open at 7 pm
Boston Area Solar Energy Association (BASEA) is proud to announce the return of Sajed Kamal from a solar project in Zimbabwe. Sajed has sown the seeds of solar development in several regions of the wo…
USGBC MA Annual General Meeting Wednesday, January 31, 4:30-8pm, Boston
It's time to turn the page on 2017 and get ready for an event-packed month with USGBCMA. Join USGBC to celebrate the community's success of the past year and share a story or two about the transfo…
Sustainability Tour of Eco-Industrial Park, July 1, Pittsboro, NC
Come, visit and see a working sustainable biodiesel plant, a sustainable agriculture farm, vermiculture, a biodiversity garden, a green building model, an organic local food distributor, a huge solar …
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