VERGE 18 conference and expo is the platform for accelerating a clean economy. The event convenes a high-powered audience of more than 2,500 leaders — from companies and utilities, city and regional governments, policymakers, NGOs, solution providers and startups — to explore scalable solutions at the intersection of technology and sustainability within three dynamic and influential markets: clean energy, transportation and mobility and the circular economy.… Read more⇒

The September 2018 issue of the ASHRAE Journal featured the 150-year-old Cowell Ranch Hay Barn Retrofit project as Technology Award Case Studies Honourable Mention. The Cowell Ranch Hay Barn sits situated on the University of California Santa Cruz campus as the headquarters for the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. The article examines the unique energy efficient characteristics retrofitted into the skeleton of a… Read more⇒

Design Tech High School, in Redwood City, received PCBC’s 2018 Gold Nugget Grand Award for Best Educational Project on June 28. PCBC is focused on the art, science, and business of housing. Woodside Priory School also received an Award of Merit in the same category. The Gold Nugget Awards annually recognizes national and international projects that display the highest levels of innovation throughout the building… Read more⇒

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is the face-to-face experience for sustainability in the built environment. It’s for professionals in architecture, construction, engineering, planning, and interior design who depend on thoughtful and ethical solutions which promote wellness and resiliency in construction and urban development. The theme for Greenbuild 2018 is Human x Nature | The Intersection of Humanity & The Built Environment. The green building movement… Read more⇒

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is the face to face experience for sustainability in the built environment. It’s for professionals in architecture, construction, engineering, planning, and interior design who depend on thoughtful and ethical solutions which promote wellness and resiliency in construction and urban development. The theme for Greenbuild 2018 is Human x Nature | The Intersection of Humanity & The Built Environment. The green building… Read more⇒

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is the face-to-face experience for sustainability in the built environment. It’s for professionals in architecture, construction, engineering, planning, and interior design who depend on thoughtful and ethical solutions which promote wellness and resiliency in construction and urban development. The theme for Greenbuild 2018 is Human x Nature | The Intersection of Humanity & The Built Environment. The green building movement… Read more⇒

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) is hosting the 2018 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings conference. Focused on reducing energy use by utilizing material sciences, this event caters to all individuals affiliated with the sustainable built environment. It will provide nearly a week's worth of panel and informal sessions with leading edge speakers and a chance to connect with others in… Read more⇒

Hotel Nia at Menlo Gateway, located in the hub of the Silicon Valley, achieved a LEED Silver certification. The four-star luxury hotel is part of the 15.9-acre, 1 million ft² Menlo Gateway development. It will include 250 rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows. From start to finish, the project incorporated sustainable attributes that helped it achieve the certification and maintain a green building. The construction process alone… Read more⇒

Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine is hosting a webcast on lighting systems, controls, and commissioning and how to ensure they meet evolving energy-conservation codes. The covered topics will pertain to ASHRAE Standard 90.1, the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), and California Title 24. This event is open to electrical engineers, lighting designers, and those with related roles. Integral Group is proud to support Managing Principal, Sara Lappano,… Read more⇒

The U.S. Green Building Council Northern California Chapter is hosting its annual conference, GreenerBuilder, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at UCSF Conference Center in Mission Bay.  This day-long event is dedicated to members of the sustainable built environment in Northern California to provide them with distinguished keynote speeches, peer networking, exhibitor hall, and continuing education credits. Individuals will learn about industry trends, strategies, and new research… Read more⇒