Green Building Community
Rate It Green’s Community is a gathering place for connecting and sharing green building information and experiences. Add your thoughts and questions to our discussions, or create or join a group that interests you. With your participation, we can create a powerful resource and connect green builders across the globe.
Join the conversation!
|
|
|
Most Recent Discussions
View all »
VRF Heat Pump Installation - In Progress!!
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Hi everyone -
I've mentioned in our newsletters about how we are going to be intalling VRF h
0 replies | 116 views | Posted on: 04/30/2024
Posted by: Hani
The National Solar Conference is America’s leading conference on the emerging trends, technology, and op
… more...0 replies | 129 views | Posted on: 04/30/2024
Smart Cities Connect Conferance & Expo, May 7-10, Raleigh, North Carolina
Posted by: Hani
Smart cities have evolved from a futuristic vision into a tangible reality, creating fundamental impact for pe
… more...0 replies | 189 views | Posted on: 04/24/2024
Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) - 22nd Annual Conference, May 7-8. Indianapolis, Indiana
Posted by: Allison Friedman
The theme of the Conference, “Carpet Recycling: Chasing the Checkered Flag” highlights the recent
… more...0 replies | 267 views | Posted on: 04/15/2024
Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive Buildings, Virtual Event, May 2, 3-5pm
Posted by: Hani
In this course, They will provide an overview of the Passive House building standard including certification m
… more...0 replies | 334 views | Posted on: 04/12/2024
Free Webinar, Redesigning the Materials Economy to Heal People and Our Planet, April 18, 12 pm ET
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Earth Month is a perfect time to talk about solutions that will heal the planet. A path towards plan
… more...0 replies | 226 views | Posted on: 04/11/2024
Posted by: Allison Friedman
As the global UN Plastics Treaty enters the final stages of negotiations, organizations must rethink single-us
… more...0 replies | 444 views | Posted on: 04/30/2024
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Today, there are 900 million hectares available for reforestation, promising to sequester 750 gigatons of CO2e
… more...0 replies | 282 views | Posted on: 04/09/2024
Green Things Summit, Online, April 25
Posted by: Allison Friedman
The Green Things Summit returns in 2024 to highlight how IoT and other technologies will be used to drive gree
… more...0 replies | 306 views | Posted on: 04/08/2024
IMPACT 2024, April 30 - May 1, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Posted by: Allison Friedman
The annual IMPACT Conference is aleading event for sustainable development in the Midwest. Drawing hundreds of
… more...0 replies | 335 views | Posted on: 04/05/2024
Most Recent Group Posts
View all »
Free Webinar: Designing for Decarbonization, May 21, 9 am - 1 pm PT
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: California Green Building
Want to know more about what it means to achieve “decarbonization” for your building project? Unde
… more...replies | 62 views | Posted on: 05/02/2024
Free Slipstream Webinar: Health, Safety and Comfort – The House is a System, May 30, 9-10 am CST
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: Wisconsin Green Building Group
Have you heard the phrase "The House is a System"? Have you ever wondered what that really means? Do
… more...replies | 29 views | Posted on: 05/02/2024
California Green Building Conference, May 23, South Los Angeles, California
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: California Green Building
This year, the California Green Building Conference expands to all of California, bringing together advocates
… more...0 replies | 129 views | Posted on: 04/30/2024
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: Pennsylvania Sustainability Group
On May 17, attendees of this Allentown, PA, event will have the opportunity to meet members of the project tea
… more...0 replies | 100 views | Posted on: 04/30/2024
Posted by: Hani
Group: California Green Building
Building electrification is rapidly accelerating in California and beyond. In 2022, for the first ti
… more...0 replies | 150 views | Posted on: 04/29/2024
Performance Testing of Forced Air HVAC Systems, May 21, Ventura County, California
Posted by: Hani
Group: California Green Building
As Winston Churchill once said: "However beautiful the strategy, one should occasionally look at the
… more...0 replies | 171 views | Posted on: 04/30/2024
Midwest Solar Expo, May 20-22, Chicago, Illinois
Posted by: Hani
Group: Illinois Green Building Group
The Midwest Solar Expo focuses on solar and clean energy business and is designed to bolster the thr
… more...0 replies | 146 views | Posted on: 04/30/2024
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: California Green Building
Do you feel motivated to transition to a cleantech or sustainability career? Are you curious about your transf
… more...0 replies | 148 views | Posted on: 04/30/2024
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: Massachusetts Green Builders
Passive House Certification is now required for all multifamily buildings over 12,000 square feet in Boston, C
… more...0 replies | 170 views | Posted on: 04/30/2024
Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verification Training, Online, May 20-22
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices
This three-day online course is designed to introduce the skills necessary to become a Duct and Envelope Tight
… more...0 replies | 206 views | Posted on: 04/27/2024
Most Popular Discussions
View all »
I need a fabulous water-based poly or other eco floor coating
Posted by: Allison Friedman
I need a recommendation for a water-based poly. When I mentioned using a more environmentally friendly floor … more...
15 replies | 6771 views | Posted on: 05/13/2015
Posted by: StyroHome
If you attempt to build a "GREEN" home almost anywhere in America fo probably will run head-on to the Invisibl… more...
7 replies | 2998 views | Posted on: 10/08/2015
use of linoleum flooring in bathrooms
Posted by: Christine O.
Does anyone have any practical experience with linoleum, such as Marmoleum, in a bathroom? The general contrac
… more...6 replies | 6389 views | Posted on: 08/21/2017
Posted by: Steven Fitzgerald
The EPA Clean Power Plan is the nation’s first comprehensive effort to reduce carbon pollution from electric… more...
5 replies | 3109 views | Posted on: 05/01/2015
Posted by: Louwrens van der Walt
Is there a company that supplies detailed drawings / specifications for the various green construction methods
… more...5 replies | 1793 views | Posted on: 03/14/2019
Please help my Mother-In-Law with a simple Intro to MDF products :)
Posted by: Allison Friedman
My mother-in-law is building a new home, and she wants an introduction to the difference between MDF and "real… more...
4 replies | 3615 views | Posted on: 05/06/2015
How do you determine how "green" a cabinet is?
Posted by: Jonathan Cabinet Representative
When looking at purchasing cabinetry for you home or business, what do you look for? I look for domestically … more...
4 replies | 3092 views | Posted on: 06/04/2015
Green Building Myth Busting: Nope, You're Not Allergic to Wool (Video)
Posted by: Rate It Green Team
Matt Hoots is always ready to bust a myth. Recently, he was talking with Daman Dillon and Kristine
4 replies | 7116 views | Posted on: 12/24/2020
Mini Split Compressor Placement in Cold Climates (Think about Snow and Other Conditions)
Posted by: Allison Friedman
It’s important to think about mini split condenser location in cold climates where it’s likely to
… more...4 replies | 6341 views | Posted on: 02/03/2022
France Declares All New Rooftops Must Be Topped With Plants Or Solar Panels
Posted by: Chelsea W.
French environmentalists cheered as France passed a law mandating all new buildings being built in commercial … more...
3 replies | 2460 views | Posted on: 05/27/2015
Most Popular Groups
View all »
A place to discuss local green building issues and events with your colleagues from Massachusetts. Feel free … more...
53 members | 1074 discussions
Join this group to share information, news and events about making green and healthy buildings more affordable… more...
19 members | 74 discussions
This is a group for students and professionals who are new to green building. Use this space to connect with o… more...
19 members | 32 discussions
Come here to interact with others from New York State! Discuss local green building issues and events with you… more...
16 members | 557 discussions
This is a place to discuss California green building issues and events. Please post your news, events, questio… more...
14 members | 625 discussions
There is so much green building going on in Florida, we needed a group to cover it all! This group is a place … more...
14 members | 141 discussions
Connecticut Green Building news and events. Add your news, events, questions, and comments. There's a lot goi… more...
13 members | 97 discussions
Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group
Colorado is the perfect environment to build high performance building that are cost effective and comfortable… more...
12 members | 146 discussions
Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices
Georgia is home to some of the top sustainable green building talent in the nation. Within this group we will… more...
12 members | 63 discussions
We are on the edge of incredible technologies. Quantum physics will soon allow molecular surgery that will p… more...
11 members | 76 discussions
Recent Members
Please be kind and respectful!
Please make sure to be respectful of the organizations and companies, and other Rate It Green members that make up our community. We welcome praise and advice and even criticism but all posted content and ratings should be constructive in nature. For guidance on what constitutes suitable content on the Rate It Green site, please refer to the User Agreement and Site Rules.
The opinions, comments, ratings and all content posted by member on the Rate It Green website are the comments and opinions of the individual members who posts them only and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies or policies of Rate It Green. Rate It Green Team Members will monitor posted content for unsuitable content, but we also ask for the participation of community members in helping to keep the site a comfortable and open public forum of ideas. Please email all questions and concerns to admin@rateitgreen.com