Events Calendar

USGBC members and the public can search for USGBC and green building industry events. If you have a conference or tradeshow, you may request to include it by sending a bulleted description to events@usgbc.org. Please include the event name, location, dates, and contact information.

If you need a speaker for your event, please visit our Speakers' Bureau page.

DateLocationConference Name
2/9/2012 Portland, OR 7th Annual BetterBricks Awards

The BetterBricks Awards salute the individuals leading the way for high performance commercial buildings with an emphasis on energy efficiency. From the building owners who pay for them, to the designers and engineers who design them, to the building operations staff and service professionals who keep them running at peak performance - all have critical roles to play. The annual BetterBricks Awards celebrate the people behind the best projects in the Northwest. The result: a greater number of buildings that offer improved energy efficiency, bottom line benefits and a reduced carbon footprint. Learn more »

2/16/2012 Portland, OR Green Professionals Conference

The conference is intended to educate, motivate and provide a forum to network and initiate conversations. More than just a job fair, the conference is designed for corporations, government agencies, elected officials, universities, trade schools and nonprofits to gather under one roof to stimulate economic growth by strengthening the green job workforce. The educational tracks will cover energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainability and job growth and include topics such as food sustainability, urban development, habitat restoration and the electric vehicle market. The exhibit hall will feature sponsors and exhibitors as well as career services and recruitment opportunities for students and job-seekers. Learn more »

2/16/2012 Puget Sound, WA 7th Annual BetterBricks Awards

The BetterBricks Awards salute the individuals leading the way for high performance commercial buildings with an emphasis on energy efficiency. From the building owners who pay for them, to the designers and engineers who design them, to the building operations staff and service professionals who keep them running at peak performance - all have critical roles to play. The annual BetterBricks Awards celebrate the people behind the best projects in the Northwest. The result: a greater number of buildings that offer improved energy efficiency, bottom line benefits and a reduced carbon footprint. Learn more »

2/23/2012-2/24/2012 Atlanta, GA 2012 Good Jobs, Green Jobs - Southern Conference

The 2012 Good Jobs, Green Jobs Regional Conferences will each reflect the character and uniqueness of their locations and will bring together thousands of labor, environmental, business, elected and community leaders working in their area and around the country to promote, preserve, and build coalitions that create good jobs and preserve our economic and environmental future. The Regional Conferences provide a renewed focus on networking opportunities and showcase the best and most innovative ideas and strategies in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Learn more »

2/27/2012-2/29/2012 Austin, TX 2012 Resnet Building Performance Conference

The RESNET Building Performance Conference is the premier national forum on home energy ratings, commercial building energy modeling, and improving the energy efficiency of existing homes. Learn more »

3/14/2012-3/16/2012 Washington, DC VERGE DC

VERGE DC brings together corporate leaders to discuss how the convergence of four technologies -- energy, information, buildings, and transportation -- has the potential to transform how we live, work, travel, shop, and play. To help define and accelerate the VERGE opportunity, GreenBiz Group will convene thought leaders and policy makers. Participants include a diverse group of executives in sustainability, building and energy management, utilities, fleets & logistics, government & policy, R&D, and corporate financing. Learn more »

(USBGC Sponsored Event)

3/15/2012-3/16/2012 Los Angeles, CA 2012 Good Jobs, Green Jobs - West Coast Conference

The 2012 Good Jobs, Green Jobs Regional Conferences will each reflect the character and uniqueness of their locations and will bring together thousands of labor, environmental, business, elected and community leaders working in their area and around the country to promote, preserve, and build coalitions that create good jobs and preserve our economic and environmental future. The Regional Conferences provide a renewed focus on networking opportunities and showcase the best and most innovative ideas and strategies in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Learn more »

3/21/2012-3/23/2012 Saratoga Springs, NY Northeast Biomass Heating Expo 2012

The Northeast Biomass Heating Expo is the successor to three very successful annual Heating the Northeast with Renewable Biomass conferences held in Manchester, New Hampshire. From March 21 through March 23, 2012, the City Center in Saratoga Springs, New York, will be the site of the 2012 Expo.The 2012 Expo venue is central to a vital area of growth for biomass heating stretching from Western Pennsylvania to Northern Maine.In addition to the committed New England industry leaders who have attended past conferences, we look forward to welcoming many new registrants and exhibitors from New York and Pennsylvania. Learn more »

3/28/2012-3/30/2012 Sofia - Bulgaria, South-East European Solar Exhibition

SEE Solar Exhibition will present the most up-to-date photovoltaic and solar thermal systems and will bring together manufacturers, installers, investors, designers and consultants. Learn more »

3/28/2012-3/30/2012 Sofia - Bulgaria, South-East European Waste Management, Recycling & Environment Conference

The exhibition will put on display new technologies and equipments for waste collection, treatment, landfill and composting, transport vehicles, recycling systems, environmental monitoring & protection services, etc. The Conference program will include the following sessions: Waste prevention, Recycling/Resource Recovery, Energy and resource recovery, Landfilling and Environmental aspects of waste treatment technologies. Learn more »

3/28/2012-3/30/2012 Sofia - Bulgaria, South-East European Congress & Exhibition on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Leading companies will showcase innovative systems for bio-, wind- and hydro energy, solutions for increasing energy efficiency, e-mobility and environmental services. Speakers from over 20 countries will participate in the Congress and will discuss hot topics on Financing of EE & RES Projects, Energy Efficiency, RES Electricity, Bio Energy. Learn more »

3/29/2012-3/30/2012 Syracuse, NY 10th Annual New York State Green Building Conference

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry partners with the U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter to host the 10th Annual New York State Green Building Conference Syracuse, NY. This conference will provide focused presentations and discussions on green building science, research, operation and maintenance, as well as opportunities to network and interact with green building experts, professionals, and researchers. Learn more »

(USBGC Sponsored Event)

4/1/2012-4/3/2012 Palm Springs, CA The Campus Development Summit

The Campus Development Summit brings together senior administrators of facilities planning at the nation's leading colleges and universities. 2012 will mark the tenth anniversary of this summit, which has now grown to become an industry-acclaimed educational and networking platform for higher education administrators to collaborate and learn from each other. Learn more »

4/3/2012-4/4/2012 Philadelphia, PA 2012 Good Jobs, Green Jobs - East Coast Conference

The 2012 Good Jobs, Green Jobs Regional Conferences will each reflect the character and uniqueness of their locations and will bring together thousands of labor, environmental, business, elected and community leaders working in their area and around the country to promote, preserve, and build coalitions that create good jobs and preserve our economic and environmental future. The Regional Conferences provide a renewed focus on networking opportunities and showcase the best and most innovative ideas and strategies in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Learn more »

4/9/2012-4/12/2012 Shanghai - China, Expo Build China 2012

5/10/2012-5/11/2012 Detroit, MI 2012 Good Jobs, Green Jobs - Midwest Conference

The 2012 Good Jobs, Green Jobs Regional Conferences will each reflect the character and uniqueness of their locations and will bring together thousands of labor, environmental, business, elected and community leaders working in their area and around the country to promote, preserve, and build coalitions that create good jobs and preserve our economic and environmental future. The Regional Conferences provide a renewed focus on networking opportunities and showcase the best and most innovative ideas and strategies in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Learn more »