Upcoming Events
Sustainable Facilities Forum 2025
In Person
May 15, 2025
Sacramento, California
Scottish Rite Masonic Center
Green California Schools &
Higher Education Summit
In Person
Pasadena Conference Center
Pasadena, California
November 13, 2025
Office Operations and Your Sustainability Goals
Surprisingly Simple Ways to Save Electricity and Reduce Waste
Join us to learn about ways to eliminate powdered plastic laser toner, save electricity, reduce waste, and find responsible office equipment end of life options. All without any major equipment investments, construction, renovation or operational changes.
Learning Outcomes:
- Plugload can contribute up to 50% of the electricity used in highly efficient buildings. Product ratings like Energy Star can help, but don’t always tell the full picture. Learn about tools available to dig deeper to estimate potential Scope 2 emissions savings by choosing highly efficient office devices.
- On the road to Zero Waste? Learn ways to discover the hidden waste that you may be generating that is difficult to track, and how to avoid it in the first place.
- Microplastic pollution is a growing concern, yet most consumers and businesses don’t understand that their choices in the office may have an impact. Learn about fundamental print technology differences and potential tradeoffs to help you choose what is best for your organization.
- To truly close the loop in the office equipment lifecycle you need an end-of-life strategy. Learn about responsible extended life and E-waste recycling options available.
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is ideal for:
• School District, Higher Ed and Corporate Sustainability Professionals
• Sustainability Curriculum Managers
• Energy Analysts
• Facility Managers
• Equipment Purchasers
Date available:
TBD
Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am, Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Duration: 1 hour includes discussion times.
Hosted by Green Technology, in collaboration with Epson America, Inc.
This course is approved for 1 AIA CEU/Learning Unit!
Extending Your Roofs Lifecycle: How to get the most out of your roof webinar
Buildings today incorporate lighter-weight structural materials than those built years ago. Contemporary roofing systems should, therefore, have the ability to withstand the increased substrate movements and deflections. Durability of the roof can be assured through good planning and by the correct specification and installation of the waterproofing system.
Asphalt is still the best-known waterproofing material. However; it has poor aging characteristics, becomes brittle in cold weather, is fluid in hot weather, and has little resistance to fatigue. Elastomeric compounds such as SBS (styrene-butadiene-styrene) substantially improve these properties. SBS rubber is flexible and has the memory to return to its original form. SBS rubber to asphalt increases the flow characteristics and improves the low-temperature flexibility and fatigue resistance of roofing asphalt. The end product is a high-performance and can be installed 2-3 ply system assembly.
Areas that will be covered and discussed in this roundtable are:
- Durable rubberized asphalt roof products that provide over 200-300 mill thickness applied in 2-3 ply roof systems
- Learn more about the MBCare program for free warranty maintenance
- Recycled Content products available for basic maintenance & repairs using our Ecotorch product. Less heat when applying and doesn’t require a certified applicator to do repair and maintenance
- When roofs are not leaking, but still need a roof system, Overlay Roof System can be a solution over existing roof. A no waist roof solution
- How to get a free roof assessment to determine what condition your roofs are in
Multiple date available:
January 28, 2025
February 19, 2025
March 19, 2025
Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am, Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Duration: 1 hour includes discussion times.
Hosted by Green Technology, in collaboration with MBTechnology
Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) Webinar
This informative webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC), a innovative and proven financing mechanism for modernizing infrastructure projects in public facilities.
What is an ESPC?
Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) is a budget-neutral approach to make building improvements that reduce energy and water use and increase operational efficiency. By partnering with an energy service company (ESCO), a facility owner can use an ESPC to pay for today’s facility upgrades with tomorrow’s energy savings—without tapping into capital budgets. This approach mitigates the risk of capital project performance post installation. For institutions with bond funding, this will allow you to use your operating budget for energy efficiency upgrades while preserving bond funds for other essential projects.
Key Topics Covered:
• Government Code Authorization
• Government Code Requirements
• ESPC Process and Timeline
• Benefits and Considerations
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is ideal for:
• Facility and finance managers
• Public agency administrators
• School district officials
• Municipal and county leaders
• Anyone challenged with budgetary solutions for public facilities
Join us to learn how ESPCs can help your organization achieve significant energy savings and facility improvements while staying within budget constraints.
Date available:
January 29, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Duration: 1 hour includes discussion times.
Hosted by Green Technology, in collaboration with Veregy
Lunch is on us! Grubhub coupons and instructions will be sent to all qualified registered attendees the day of the lunch and learn.
Empowering School Districts: Navigating Waste Technologies and Infrastructure
This session, designed for public sector professionals, focuses on equipping school districts with the knowledge and tools to effectively evaluate and address their waste management needs. A subject matter expert will provide an in-depth overview of waste technologies and infrastructure, emphasizing a technology-agnostic approach tailored to the unique challenges of the public sector.
Participants will learn about:
- Waste metering applications and their practical implementation.
- How to properly evaluate their current waste management situation.
- Available programs and resources to enhance waste management in their districts.
- Real-life insights from peers who have successfully optimized waste solutions in similar contexts.
Join us to explore actionable strategies, gain critical insights into market technologies, and take steps toward sustainable waste management practices tailored to your district’s needs.
This webinar is ideal for maintenance and operations, custodial staff, Sustainability Managers.
Date available:
January 30, 2025
Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am, Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Duration: 1 hour includes discussion times.
Hosted by Green Technology, in collaboration with SmartWaste, Inc.