Women in Green 2026: Joyful constructs, and scholarship applications open

This news is about an industry conference event, not a home upgrade program, so it has no direct bearing on your own house or energy bills. It concerns the Women in Green Luncheon, part of the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, set for Thursday, Oct. 22, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET at the Javits Center in New York City. This year's theme is "Joyful Constructs," focused on how people in the green building field build connection and resilience into their work.

The lineup includes Myrrh Caplan of Skanska, Sarah Gudeman of BranchPattern, Joyce Leveston of the Javits Center, and green training consultant Michaela Boren, who will share stories about sustaining meaningful work in the industry.

The one practical detail: scholarships to attend the luncheon are open for application. The scholarship only covers the luncheon itself, not the broader Greenbuild conference, so it's meant for students and emerging professionals who are already registered for Greenbuild (including those who used a discount code) and want to add this event. Applications are due Friday, Sept. 18, at midnight ET, and recipients will hear back by early October. None of this affects rebates, upgrade programs, or anything tied to home energy costs — it is simply conference and networking news for people already working in the green building field.