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Free Webinar: Info Webinar - 2026 LEED for Cities Certification Cohort, January 14, 1 pm ET

Posted by: Shivani

Join LEED for Cities and Communities for the 2nd informational webinar for those interested in applying t

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0 replies | 72 views | Posted on: 11/13/2025

Introduction to the Common Materials Framework Implementation Toolkit, a Free Webinar, November 19, 2 pm ET

Posted by: Allison Friedman

On November 4 at the Greenbuild conference and expo in Los Angeles, Mindful Materials and the organi

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0 replies | 190 views | Posted on: 11/13/2025

Free Webinar: High-Performance Enclosures: Exterior Insulation That Pays Off, December 5, 12 pm ET

Posted by: Shivani

As energy codes become increasingly stringent, homebuilders are rethinking how to insulate homes effectively a

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0 replies | 136 views | Posted on: 11/11/2025

Super Insulation for Zero-Energy Buildings, Three Online Sessions, January 5-19, 6 - 8 pm

Posted by: Shivani

This course covers the fundamentals for designing and building zero-energy homes by covering key principles of

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0 replies | 90 views | Posted on: 11/07/2025

TRUE Zero Waste: Best Practices in Action, A USGBC First Friday Webinar, December 5, 1 -2 pm ET

Posted by: Allison Friedman

As part of the monhtly First Friday Series, USGBC presents: TRUE Zero Waste: Best Practices in Action.  &

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0 replies | 130 views | Posted on: 11/07/2025

Solar PROJECT Construction ASIA 2025, December 5, Singapore

Posted by: Shivani

Solar Project Construction Asia 2025 is Asia’s premier gathering dedicated to advancing excellence

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0 replies | 170 views | Posted on: 11/04/2025

Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Energy as a Service, Free Webinar, December 2, 2 pm ET

Posted by: Shivani

Energy as a Service (EaaS) is an innovative business model where organizations outsource their energy needs to

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0 replies | 143 views | Posted on: 11/05/2025

Free Webinar: Bio-Based Materials, Hosted by Vermont Green Building Network, November 19, 12 - 1 pm ET

Posted by: Shivani

Bio-based building materials—derived from renewable sources such as plants, fungi, algae, agricultural b

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0 replies | 382 views | Posted on: 10/30/2025

IAQ & Energy 2025, December 9, Portland, Maine

Posted by: Allison Friedman

IAQ & Energy 2025 includes all the components to design, construct, operate and repair healthy, envir

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0 replies | 346 views | Posted on: 10/23/2025

25th World Premier Energy Forum (WPC) Energy Congress, April 26 -30, 2026, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Posted by: NexdT

At the World's Premier Energy Forum, join 25,000 global energy leaders, policymakers, and innovators. The

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0 replies | 207 views | Posted on: 10/23/2025

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The Post-IRA Reality Check: Financing Clean Energy Without Federal Backing, Online, December 5, 12 - 1 pm PT

Posted by: Shivani

Group: California Green Building

With federal incentives in flux, how can companies sustain clean energy growth? This second session of the Wom

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0 replies | 108 views | Posted on: 11/14/2025

Pro Tour: New Development Addressing Chronic Disparities, January 23, Brooklyn, New York, NY

Posted by: Shivani

Group: New York Green Building Group

You're invited to join NESEA for a Tour of a resilient new development, designed to address chronic social

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0 replies | 78 views | Posted on: 11/13/2025

Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, December 11, 3 - 5 pm ET

Posted by: Shivani

Group: New York Green Building Group

In Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, you will learn the first steps in

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0 replies | 104 views | Posted on: 11/13/2025

Kansas City Design Center (KCDC): Resilient KC Exhibit, December 15, Kansas City, Missouri

Posted by: Shivani

Group: Missouri Green Building

Kansas City Design Center is having an opening exhibit for their semester project at the Central Library

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0 replies | 89 views | Posted on: 11/14/2025

We Need to Talk: What if Staying is No Longer an Option? Hybrid Event Online and in Boston, Massachusetts, December 12, 9:30am - 12:30pm

Posted by: Shivani

Group: Massachusetts Green Builders

As climate resilience practitioners, we are focused on preventing harm to vulnerable people and places. But we

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0 replies | 98 views | Posted on: 11/14/2025

Heat Pump Water Heater Installation Training, December 11, San Luis Obispo, California

Posted by: Shivani

Group: California Green Building

Heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are becoming the standard in California. This free training will prepare your p

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0 replies | 91 views | Posted on: 11/13/2025

BayREN C&S Training: Nonresidential Tenant Improvements and Alterations, Online, December 10, 9 - 10:30 am PT

Posted by: Shivani

Group: California Green Building

This course will discuss Energy Code applicability to nonresidential tenant improvement and alterations, highl

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0 replies | 78 views | Posted on: 11/12/2025

Free Webinar: Emerging AI Tools for Advancing Building Design and Operations, December 10, 9:30 – 11:15 am PT

Posted by: Shivani

Group: California Green Building

As buildings account for a significant portion of global energy consumption and carbon emissions, emerging AI

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0 replies | 78 views | Posted on: 11/12/2025

Residential HVAC System Performance Certification Program, December 9-10, Tulare, California

Posted by: Shivani

Group: California Green Building

In this two-day certification course, HVAC professionals will learn how to discover and repair hidden ene

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0 replies | 71 views | Posted on: 11/12/2025

Carbon to Value Initiative Year 5 Kickoff, December 4, 5:30-8 pm, Somerville, Massachusetts

Posted by: Shivani

Group: Massachusetts Green Builders

Attendees will meet the startups that were selected for this year’s cohort, as well as members of C2V&rs

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0 replies | 93 views | Posted on: 11/12/2025

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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 | 10011 views | Posted on: 05/13/2015

The Green Brick Wall

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 | 5704 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

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6 replies | 9592 views | Posted on: 08/21/2017

Clean Power

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 | 5489 views | Posted on: 05/01/2015

Details / Specifications

Posted by: Louwrens van der Walt

Is there a company that supplies detailed drawings / specifications for the various green construction methods

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5 replies | 4250 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 | 4319 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 | 5795 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

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4 replies | 10247 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

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4 replies | 13311 views | Posted on: 02/03/2022

Can heat pump water heaters extend the life of your EV?

Posted by: Christopher Matos-Rogers

In a recent weekly room on Clubhouse, we were busting performance myths about all-electric homes.  N

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3 replies | 15285 views | Posted on: 10/09/2021

Most Popular Groups View all »

Massachusetts Green Builders

A place to discuss local green building issues and events with your colleagues from Massachusetts. Feel free … more...

53 members | 1166 discussions

Equity and Green Building

Join this group to share information, news and events about making green and healthy buildings more affordable… more...

19 members | 75 discussions

Emerging Green Professionals

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

New York Green Building Group

Come here to interact with others from New York State! Discuss local green building issues and events with you… more...

16 members | 609 discussions

California Green Building

This is a place to discuss California green building issues and events. Please post your news, events, questio… more...

15 members | 986 discussions

Florida Green Building Group

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 | 158 discussions

Connecticut Green Building

Connecticut Green Building news and events. Add your news, events, questions, and comments. There's a lot goi… more...

13 members | 109 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...

13 members | 88 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 | 158 discussions

Developing Technologies

We are on the edge of incredible technologies. Quantum physics will soon allow molecular surgery that will p… more...

11 members | 77 discussions

 

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