august, 2026
20aug6:30 pm8:30 pmClimate & Cocktails: GBU Summer Social 2026
Green Building United’s Living Future and Passive House Communities invite you to join GBU members and Emerging Professionals for a summer happy
Green Building United’s Living Future and Passive House Communities invite you to join GBU members and Emerging Professionals for a summer happy hour! Gather with the region’s high-performance building community on the Delaware River waterfront for an evening of networking and scenic views. Whether you’re catching up with long-time colleagues or making new connections, GBU’s Summer Social is the perfect opportunity to engage with industry professionals, sustainability advocates, and community members dedicated to a resilient built environment.
We are proud to host this year’s Social in partnership with organizations deeply committed to advancing equity in the environmental sphere. This gathering intentionally centers BIPOC as well as emerging professionals, while bridging an intersection of disciplines across our region. By bringing together stakeholders from diverse industries—from architecture and energy to advocacy, design and beyond—this space allows for cross-pollination to gather fresh perspectives to connect, collaborate, and thrive together!
Light bites will be on Green Building United; drinks will be available for purchase.
Please note: Cherry Street Pier is not a climate-controlled facility; it does not have heating, ventilation, or HVAC capabilities. Registrants will be notified in advance if The Garden at Cherry Street Pier is closed due to inclement weather two (2) hours before the event start time.
(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
22aug12:00 pm3:00 pmMHET Community BBQ Party
Celebrate summer with MHET! We'll have free food, games and plenty of opportunities to meet your neighbors. All are welcome, come as you are
Celebrate summer with MHET! We’ll have free food, games and plenty of opportunities to meet your neighbors. All are welcome, come as you are
📆 August 22, 2026
⏰ 12:00-3:00 | Come and go as you’d like!
📌 MHET Backyard – 190 Fair St, Kingston NY
🍔 Dietary accommodations available, just ask!
Please join us for a fun afternoon at our community BBQ! We’re excited to share free food, games, and community with you! All are welcome, come as you are!
We’d love to see you there! Please bring your family, your neighbors, and anyone who could use a good afternoon surrounded by good people.
Free to attend, RSVP if you can so we can get an accurate headcount 🌞
¡Celebra el verano con MHET! Tendremos comida gratis, juegos y muchas oportunidades para conocer a tus vecinos. ¡Todos son bienvenidos; ven como tu quieras!
Opciones dietéticas disponibles; ¡solo tienes que pedirlas!
¡Acompáñanos a pasar una tarde divertida en nuestra barbacoa comunitaria! Nos hace mucha ilusión compartir comida gratis, juegos y convivencia contigo. ¡Todos son bienvenidos; ven como tu quieras!
¡Nos encantaría verte allí! Por favor, trae a tu familia, a tus vecinos y a cualquier persona a la que le vendría bien una buena tarde rodeada de buena gente.
La asistencia es gratuita; por favor, confirma tu asistencia si puedes para que podamos calcular bien el número de personas.
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
22aug1:00 pm3:30 pmAugust YPE Tour (Part 2): NYC's Electricity Grid, Past to Future
Aug INFRASTRUCTOUR: Sunset Park walk past power plants & recycling, plus SBMT port & WindScape Brooklyn's offshore wind center. August INFRASTRUCTOUR: Sunset Park — Powering
Aug INFRASTRUCTOUR: Sunset Park walk past power plants & recycling, plus SBMT port & WindScape Brooklyn’s offshore wind center.
August INFRASTRUCTOUR: Sunset Park — Powering NYC’s Future
Join us Saturday, August 22, 1:00–3:30pm for an INFRASTRUCTOUR, led by Cullen Brown from Infrastructours! We’re heading to Sunset Park, Brooklyn to explore the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT), a recently revitalized 60-acre multi-use port, and WindScape Brooklyn, an interactive learning center focused on offshore wind education — both tied to the Empire Wind project.
Offshore wind is a major opportunity for NYC: it diversifies our power grid, revitalizes our ports, and creates jobs for the maritime workforce.
Meet at: Ines Bakery
Ends at: WindScape Brooklyn
Outdoors (~45 mins):
Indoors (~60 mins):
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
26aug6:00 pm7:00 pmYPE August Happy Hour: Project Development
YPE NYC is back for another Happy Hour, this time focused on project development and clean energy deployment. This event is for anyone working on - or interested in learning about
YPE NYC is back for another Happy Hour, this time focused on project development and clean energy deployment.
This event is for anyone working on – or interested in learning about – the front lines of the energy transition: how projects start, how they evolve, what kills them, and what ultimately puts steel in the ground and electrons on the grid.
Come share a drink with developers, planners, permitting experts, asset managers and more while enjoying a late summer evening on the best patio in Williamsburg.
As always, YPE Happy Hours are open to the broader energy community, so bring your friends, colleagues, and fellow energy nerds.
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm







