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Principles and Foundations of Environmental Education, Summer Online Course, June 1 - August 9, 2020
Registration Required- Register by May 26! OVERVIEW: Are you looking for ways to enhance your environmental education teaching/practices this summer? Interested in starting a portfolio of your work to become a certified environmenta… more...
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0 replies | 1856 views | Posted on: 03/26/2020 | Last updated: 04/14/2020
FREE Webinar - Daylighting by Design, April 7, 12pm EDT
This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implementing design methods including specification o… more...
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0 replies | 1530 views | Posted on: 03/26/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020
FREE Webinar - Polyiso - The Next Generation Air & Water Resistive Barrier, April 9 12pm EDT
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 insulation can function as multiple control layers, pro… more...
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0 replies | 1387 views | Posted on: 03/26/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020
Mold, Radon, and Lead in Schools Workshop, April 23 (Now Online)
*This event was rescheduled from March 10th, 2020 and is now available online. Join Women for a Healthy Environment and Green Building Alliance for technical guidance on addressing mold, lead and radon in your school build… more...
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0 replies | 1152 views | Posted on: 03/15/2020 | Last updated: 04/05/2020
Passive House Certified Builders Training, June 29 - July 2 (New Dates!), Waitsfield, VT
Superinsulation, air-tight envelopes, high-performance window installation, site management, component sourcing – passive house construction presents special challenges to builders. This PHIUS Certified Builders Training program, offe… more...
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0 replies | 2142 views | Posted on: 01/24/2020 | Last updated: 03/31/2020
NSBRC Passivhaus Workshop, May 15-16, Swindon, UK
The Passivhaus standard is designed to deliver comfort, quality and lower running costs, in any type of building. Meet Passivhaus accredited experts and suppliers at this two day workshop - a partnership between the Passivhaus Trust… more...
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0 replies | 922 views | Posted on: 03/14/2020 | Last updated: 03/31/2020
(Postponed) Achieve Net Zero Cost Effectively, April 30th, 8 - 10 am, St. Louis, MO
** Achieve Net Zero Cost Effectively - POSTPONED Please stay tuned for details as they become available. Energy Efficiency (EE) has always been “cost effective”. Renewable Energy (RE) is now … more...
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0 replies | 933 views | Posted on: 02/21/2020 | Last updated: 03/27/2020
PASSIVHAUS MASTERCLASS: Getting to Net Zero (Now Online), April 28, London, UK
*** Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Trust is moving delivery of this Masterclass online. All delegates will be contacted shortly once details have been finalised. Many thanks for your patience. The increased focus on … more...
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0 replies | 1597 views | Posted on: 03/15/2020 | Last updated: 03/26/2020
New England Chapter of IIBEC: Building Enclosure Boot Camp, May 7, Boston, MA
Join the New England Chapter of IIBEC for their Building Enclosure Boot Camp (6 Continuing Education Credits) on Thursday May 7th, 2020. 11:00AM – 5:00PM: Boot Camp Sessions (including Sponsor Trade Show T… more...
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0 replies | 512 views | Posted on: 03/26/2020 | Last updated: 03/26/2020
Webinar - LEED Zero Energy & LEED Zero Carbon Workshop, Presented by Illinois Green Alliance, April 20, 1-4 pm
How do you take LEED and your high performing building to the next level to mitigate the impacts of climate change? This new workshop shows you how LEED Zero supports the goals of LEED and expands the verification life-cycle of… more...
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0 replies | 2241 views | Posted on: 03/21/2020 | Last updated: 03/23/2020
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