Webinars

Here you will find information on the Building Technologies Program (BTP) Webinars. BTP regularly updates this page with current Webinar topics, dates, and registration information, as well as archived Webinars. Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.

Webinars are free of charge, but you must register in advance to obtain the URL and password for logging on via the Internet and the phone number to connect to the audio. Watch this Web page for registration information as it becomes available. You can also sign up to receive e-mail alerts about future Webinars and registration information.

Schedule

Please join us for our December Webinar. Check back for the date, time, and details.

This is the second in a series of Webinars on Greensburg, Kansas. This Webinar will cover impacts of Greensburg on green building professions, John Deere Corporate, and community wind projects.

Archived Webinars

The following Webinar archives are available for viewing in Windows Media Player as Windows Media Video (WMV) files. To view these WMV files, you will need a computer running Microsoft Windows with Windows Media Player, version 9 or later. Download Windows Media Player. Adobe Acrobat PDF files of the presentations and audio transcripts are also available.

November 23, 2009: Greensburg—America's Model Green Community in Their Own Words

This webinar provides an overview of how Greensburg, Kansas, a town that was nearly destroyed by a tornado, rebuilt as "America's model green community." City leaders explain how decisions were made to rebuild with the largest concentration of LEED^®certified buildings in the world, and where the town is headed.

View the presentation slides (PDF 8.3 MB).
The recorded Webinar and a script of the audio version will be available soon.

September 15, 2009: The Building of the Solar Decathlon

This webinar provides information about the development of the Solar Decathlon, from concept to the growth of the event. Topics will include technology usage, international engagement, and the stars of the event...the students.

View the presentation slides (PDF 10.1 MB).
View the recorded Webinar (WMV 12.8 MB). You can also read a text version of the audio.

August 27, 2009: Energy Efficiency & Retrofit Jobs in the Buildings Industry — Workforce Overview

This webinar provides an overview of jobs involved with retrofitting existing homes to improve energy efficiency. It is geared toward community college administrators, Workforce Investment System labor offices and agencies, training centers, and other organizations that consult with workers about job opportunities and training.

View the presentation slides (PDF 2.7 MB) and a resource listing (PDF 184 KB).
View the recorded Webinar (WMV 11.6 MB). You can also read a text version of the audio.

U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Building Technologies Program