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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.

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DateLocationConference Name
9/16/2010-9/17/2010 Atlantic City, NJ East Coast Green

East Coast Green is a regional green building conference whose mission is to analyze where we stand in terms of reaching the carbon neutrality goals of the Architecture 2030 Challenge. Keynote speakers include Ed Mazria of Architecture 2030, Bill Reed of Regenesis, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. of the River Keeper Alliance. Five session tracks including Legislative, Codes, Tectonics, Buildings, and Planning offer a wide variety of educational opportunities. Learn more »

9/17/2010 San Francisco, CA Bay-Friendly Landscape Conference, "Transforming Urban Landscapes to Protect our Water Resources"

The bi-annual Bay-Friendly Landscape Conference and Marketplace, Transforming Urban Landscapes to Protect Our Water Resources, will be held on Sept. 17th at St. Mary’s Event Center in San Francisco from 8 AM-5 PM. This year’s event features water reuse expert Brad Lancaster, author of Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, and Landscape Architect Bob Perry, author of Landscape Plants for California Gardens. The conference will include panels, discussions, and workshops focused on best practices related to creating San Francisco Bay Area landscapes and gardens that conserve natural resources, prevent pollution, and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Take advantage of this great opportunity for landscape professionals to expand knowledge and skills in water use and reuse, grow professional networks, and leverage the Bay-Friendly Landscaping & Gardening Coalition’s work on sustainable landscaping. Learn more »

9/21/2010-9/22/2010 Alexandria, VA Renewable Energy 101: Tapping into New Sources of Energy and Money for Housing and Community Development Projects

Through sophisticated presentations by industry leaders, Renewable Energy 101 will arm attendees with the information they need to determine the best renewable energy source for their housing and/or community development projects, as well as offer insight regarding how to secure financing for such projects through government incentives and private sources. Discussions will include the pros and cons of available renewable energy products including solar, community wind, biomass, geothermal and fuel cell. Case studies highlighting successful projects throughout the country using various renewable energy sources will also be featured. Learn more »

9/23/2010-9/26/2010 Marina Del Rey, CA Arc-interiors 2010

Principals and Heads of Interiors from North America’s Largest A&D Firms enjoy 3 days of Educational Seminars and Private Meetings. www.arc-interiors.com

9/24/2010-9/26/2010 Fredericksburg, TX Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair

Produced by Texas Solar Energy Society and Texas Renewable Energy Association. 11th annual event with exhibitors and speakers on green building, sustainable living, renewable energy and more. Learn more »

9/27/2010-9/30/2010 Conrad, Hong Kong, Infrastructure Investment World Asia 2010 (IIW Asia 2010)

Infrastructure Investment World Asia is an event that brings together infrastructure developers, governments, investors, financiers and supporting industries to assess investment, project development and capital raising opportunities across Asia’s infrastructure landscape. Learn more »

9/28/2010-9/30/2010 Albuquerque, NM Laboratories for the 21st Century (Labs21®) 2010 Annual Conference

The Laboratories for the 21st Century (Labs21®) Annual Conference is sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories. This event is the largest gathering of sustainable laboratory professionals in the nation. Learn more »

9/29/2010-9/30/2010 New York City, NY Urban Green Expo 2010

The 2009 Urban Green Expo was a high water mark for the New York City green building community. With excellent educational sessions, a thriving exhibit floor and nationally recognized leaders like our closing keynote speaker Amory Lovins, it was a conference suited to New York City. One reason for the success of our inaugural conference was our focus on issues specifically relevant to our green building community. We continue this tradition of dedicated focus with the 2010 theme: Pushing the Envelope. Learn more »

9/29/2010-9/30/2010 Chicago, IL Conference & Professional Development Courses on Vapor Intrusion

EPA defines Vapor Intrusion as “the migration of volatile chemicals from the subsurface into overlying buildings.” Get caught up on the latest regulations and developments. Sponsorship Opportunities Available Professional Development Courses: AIR 206: Sampling and Analysis Methods for Vapor Intrusion AIR 274: Vapor Intrusion Pathway Modeling: Development and Application AIR 268: Data Evaluation for Vapor Intrusion Studies AIR 207: Design Considerations for the Mitigation of Vapor Intrusion Learn more »

9/29/2010-9/30/2010 Albuquerque, NM SEFA Fall Conference
9/30/2010-10/2/2010 San Francisco, CA West Coast Green

Announcing West Coast Green 2010! Sept. 29-Oct. 1st, 2010, at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center. Join us to be part of this launch pad for new ventures, products and social innovations in green. Learn more »

10/5/2010-10/6/2010 Vancouver, BC GreenLink 2010 Linking: Sustainable Communities, Investment Capital, Technology, and Government

10/6/2010-10/9/2010 Chennai, India, Indian Green Building Council Green Building Congress

To advance the green building movement in the country, IGBC is organising India's flagship event on green buildings, Green Building Congress 2010 at Chennai, India. The event would host an international conference and exhibition of green building materials, products and equipment, About 200 products are expected to be on display at the exhibition. Learn more.

10/6/2010-10/7/2010 Madison, WI Sustainability and Behavioral Marketing in the Renewable Economy

An in-depth focus on the human side of sustainability and the tremendous opportunity for profitability and growth as a result of adopting environmentally responsible business practices. Attendees will hear business leaders from manufacturing, construction, retail, and more describe best practices in marketing sustainability to consumers, building sustainable brand value, business process re-engineering for sustainability and effective water and waste minimization. Presentations by executives from Miller-Coors, Briggs & Stratton, Ernst & Young, SC Johnson and Mohawk Industries are part of this forum already, and more are being added weekly. Learn more »

10/6/2010-10/7/2010 New York, NY Innovation 2010: Super Sustainable Buildings Conference

Join us for Architectural Record and GreenSource’s eighth annual Innovation Conference taking place October 6-7, 2010 at the McGraw-Hill Companies Headquarters in New York City.

The 2010 Architectural Record/GreenSource Innovation Conference will focus on technical developments and strategies, from large-scale super-green buildings on up to the super-green cities that support them.
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10/7/2010-10/10/2010 Augsburg, Germany, 11th International Trade Fair for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficient Building and Renovation
10/13/2010-10/15/2010 New Orleans, LA Green Legal Matters: Green Cities, Business and Beyond

This conference will identify issues, connect people, and create a community of professionals who are focused on leveraging opportunities, mitigating risk and managing the regulatory issues arising from green and sustainability initiatives. Learn more »

10/13/2010-10/15/2010 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Water Loss Asia 2010 Conference & Exhibition

Visit http://www.waterlossasia.com/ for more information »

10/14/2010-10/17/2010 Laguna Beach, CA Arc-US 2010

Design and Specification Principals from North America’s Largest Architectural Firms enjoy 3 days of Educational Seminars and Private Meetings. www.arc-us.com

10/21/2010-10/28/2010 Boston, MA LEED© & Green Project Management Training

This full-day course is designed for individuals who want to become experts in LEED© and green building implementation and understand how their expertise best integrates into the process to achieve real value for their projects. At the end of this course, participants will be able to identify and approach their role on LEED© projects in a clear and strategic manner, credit-by-credit and phase-to phase. Learn more »

10/27/2010-10/29/2010 Atlanta, GA IFMA's WORLD WORKPLACE 2010 Conference & Expo

Workplace professionals from around the world will gather in Atlanta, Ga., to analyze the latest trends and new products impacting today's built environment during the International Facility Management Association's WORLD WORKPLACE 2010 Conference & Expo, Oct. 27-29 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Early registration is available through Aug. 6 and USGBC members receive special membership pricing. Learn more »

11/2/2010-11/4/2010 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, BioMalaysia 2010

Visit http://www.protempgroup.com/ for more information »

11/17/2010-11/19/2010 Chicago, IL Greenbuild 2010 - Generation Green: Redefining Our Future

This year, Greenbuild returns to Chicago's McCormick Place West, the site of Greenbuild 2007 – but with twice as much space! As one of the first cities to adopt LEED® for public buildings and the city that is home to more LEED-certified buildings than any other, Chicago is truly committed to leadership as a "next-generation" city – the perfect place for us to celebrate being part of Generation Green. Together, we will define what the future looks like in cities and towns around the world. Visit greenbuildexpo.org »

(USBGC Sponsored Event)

11/22/2010-11/24/2010 Mumbai, India, Infrastructure Investment World India 2010

Infrastructure Investment India 2010 is the platform for the entire infrastructure community - Back for the 4th year running, this 2 day conference brings together governments, funds, institutional investors, financiers, operators and developers to explore infrastructure investment and development opportunities in Asia. Learn more (Web site available after Feb. 19) »

11/25/2010-11/27/2010 Salzburg, Austria, International Trade Fair and Conference for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficient Building and Renovation

The conferences as part of the RENEXPO® Austriaoffer experts and decisions-makers from the renewable energy industry and energy-efficiency in construction and renovation an exclusive information and discussion forum in 2010 as well. Speakers from politics, economics, and research as well as practitioners present promising innovations, future trends, and the latest technologies report on their experiences and highlight solutions for the future. Learn more »

12/2/2010-12/5/2010 Penang, Arc-AsiaPacific 2010

Design and Specification Principals from Asia and Australasia’s Largest Architectural Firms enjoy 3 days of Educational Seminars and Private Meetings. www.arc-ap.com

12/15/2010-12/17/2010 Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, First International Conference on Sustainable Urbanization

The Faculty of Construction and Land Use (FCLU) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will hold the First International Conference on Sustainable Urbanization (ICSU) on 15-17 December 2010 in Hong Kong. This scientific conference series is launched to provide an international forum for the international scientific/engineering community to examine these challenges and to find effective solutions to ensure a sustainable process of urbanization and sustainable operation and management of urbanized areas. Technical paper abstracts are due March 1, 2010. Learn more »

1/29/2011-2/2/2011 Las Vegas, NV ASHRAE 2011 Winter Conference

Las Vegas, Nev., continues to build upon its reputation as a vibrant showcase for the extraordinary by offering the grandest hotels, the biggest stars in entertainment and, of course, the brightest lights. It’s no wonder that the world’s biggest HVAC Expo and the largest membership-based HVAC&R engineering society have chosen the city as the site of the ASHRAE 2011 Winter Conference and AHR Expo. The extravagant setting of Las Vegas serves as a unique contrast to ASHRAE’s Winter Conference theme of A Safe Bet: Zero-Energy Design. It is sure to highlight the importance of finding the balance in design. The technical program focuses on efficient use of energy, different design approaches and other topics related to refrigeration, standards and codes and HVAC systems, equipment, applications and fundamentals. Learn more »

1/31/2011-2/2/2011 Las Vegas, NV AHR Expo

International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition. Learn more »

3/3/2011-3/4/2011 Miami Beach Convention Center, FL MiaGreen 2011 Expo & Conference

The Green Convention of the Americas...3rd Edition! Expanding into the US national, Latin American & Caribbean markets. Categories: Building, Construction & Remodeling; Energy & CleanTech; Recycling & Waste Management; Green Products, Certifications & Education; Financial Solutions & Incentives; Trade Consulting & Services. Learn more, in English or Spanish »

4/10/2011-4/12/2011 Pittsburgh, PA Engineering Sustainability 2011: Innovation and the Triple Bottom Line

Engineering Sustainability 2011 will bring together engineers and scientists from academia, government, industry, and non-profits to share results of cutting edge research and practice directed at development of environmentally sustainable buildings and infrastructure. Sponsored by: The Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh and The Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research at Carnegie Mellon University. Learn more »

6/25/2011-6/29/2011 Montreal, Quebec, Canada, ASHRAE 2011 Annual Conference

ASHRAE’s 2011 Annual Conference Seeks Papers on Alternative Technologies, Engineering Tools, Net-Zero Buildings Papers addressing advances in alternative technologies and net-zero buildings as well as HVAC&R fundamentals and commissioning are being sought for ASHRAE’s 2011 Annual Conference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The deadline for paper submissions is September 17, 2010. Learn more »