Looking at the City of Austin’s net zero carbon goals, there is an opportunity for buildings to better integrate and communicate with the electric grid. From storage to demand response and smart inverters, this seminar will provide an overview of the current research and opportunities for grid...

Hosted by Austin Energy Green Building - Austin Design Week is Nov. 4-8 and we're helping with one of the workshops! While restrooms are a ubiquitous part of our lives, they often evade constructive discussion and critical analysis from a design perspective. Designers now have a strategic...

Hosted by Austin Energy Green Building - Join us on a rare behind-the-scenes guided tour of 3B Automated Recycling at Recon Services. See the first robotic-sorting recycling system in the U.S. and learn more about advancements in Construction & Demolition waste recycling that make sorting safer, easier and more...

Hosted by Austin Energy Green Building - Sustainable development improves livability and viability within communities at every scale, for everyone. This seminar focuses on current planning, development and housing initiatives that help create an equitable and sustainable future for our entire city. Speakers will explore where residential...

From Austin Energy Green Building - Rapid development and population growth in Austin and the surrounding region highlight the lack of plentiful public transportation options serving the area. This seminar will take a closer look at two new plans to offer expanded transportation options, especially to...

Guest Post - from Janis Bookout Janis Bookout is a local environmental leader and the Executive Director of Earth Day Austin. It’s important to let yourself be inspired once in a while. On Sunday, Brandi Burton (founder of the Austin EcoNetwork) and I put on our summer...

Hosted by Austin Energy Green Building - Learn how to build, remodel or buy green homes that improve energy and water efficiency, increase comfort, and reduce maintenance. The workshop is designed to provide a choice of topics based on your green building needs. Sessions are paired...

Hosted by Austin Energy Green Building - Learn how to build, remodel or buy green homes that improve energy and water efficiency, increase comfort, and reduce maintenance. The workshop is designed to provide a choice of topics based on your green building needs. Sessions are paired...