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AHR Expo, February 2-4, Las Vegas, Nevada
Posted by: Shivani
The AHR Expo brings the entire HVACR (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration) industry toge
… more...0 replies | 59 views | Posted on: 11/22/2025
EESAT 2026 - The Future of Energy Storage, January 5 to 6, Tucson, Arizona
Posted by: Shivani
The 14th IEEE Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies (EESAT) conference will be held Jan
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Posted by: Shivani
Indoor air quality (IAQ) has emerged as a critical public health and building performance issue, especially in
… more...0 replies | 60 views | Posted on: 11/21/2025
Free Webinar: Making Building Upgrades Happen: Implementation Pathways, December 16, 1 pm ET
Posted by: Shivani
After learning why decarbonization matters and how to plan your strategy, join the Building Energy Hub for the
… more...0 replies | 64 views | Posted on: 11/21/2025
Greenbiz 26, February 17-19, Phoenix, Arizona
Posted by: Shivani
GreenBiz 26 is the premier annual event uniting sustainability professionals navigating a world of political,
… more...0 replies | 156 views | Posted on: 11/18/2025
Posted by: Shivani
Join LEED for Cities and Communities for the 2nd informational webinar for those interested in applying t
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Posted by: Allison Friedman
On November 4 at the Greenbuild conference and expo in Los Angeles, Mindful Materials and the organi
… more...0 replies | 306 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
… more...0 replies | 207 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
… more...0 replies | 112 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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Green Schools Conference, February 17-19, San Diego, California
Posted by: Shivani
Group: California Green Building
The 16th annual Green Schools Conference (GSC) will be held February 17-19, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Mission
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Posted by: Shivani
Group: Massachusetts Green Builders
In February 2025, the Massachusetts Residential Stretch Code added a new column in Table R406.5 relating to ac
… more...0 replies | 87 views | Posted on: 11/22/2025
Building Better with Thermal Breaks: Reducing Heat Loss, Online, January 16,11 am -12 pm
Posted by: Shivani
Group: Massachusetts Green Builders
Explore how thermal breaks can be integrated into building assemblies to reduce heat loss and improve your env
… more...0 replies | 64 views | Posted on: 11/21/2025
Carbon Reduction Essentials in the Built Environment, Online Course, January 5-31, 9 - 11:59 am GMT
Posted by: Shivani
Group: UK Green Building
Understand how the built environment contributes to climate change and how sustainable buildings can lead to a
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Group: Massachusetts Green Builders
Interest in so called “balcony solar” – smaller scale, plug and play solar PV systems that h
… more...0 replies | 124 views | Posted on: 11/22/2025
Free Webinar: Demystifying Passive House Design, December 15, 12 - 1 pm ET
Posted by: Shivani
Group: New York Green Building Group
Join BKSK for an in-depth look at the principles and practice of Passive House design through three case studi
… more...0 replies | 54 views | Posted on: 11/21/2025
Free Webinar: The Next Era of Housing: Redefining Value and Resilience, December 10, 2 pm ET
Posted by: Shivani
Group: Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group
Electrification is scaling. Net zero is becoming mainstream. Artificial intelligence is transforming decision-
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RE+ Northeast 2026, February 3-5, Boston, Massachusetts
Posted by: Shivani
Group: Massachusetts Green Builders
Learn more about RE+ Northeast, powered by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Smart Elect
… more...0 replies | 131 views | Posted on: 11/18/2025
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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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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
… more...0 replies | 145 views | Posted on: 11/20/2025
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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 | 10033 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 | 5721 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 | 9623 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 | 5496 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 | 4263 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 | 4331 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 | 5808 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 | 10261 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 | 13653 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 | 3363 views | Posted on: 05/27/2015
Most Popular Groups
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A place to discuss local green building issues and events with your colleagues from Massachusetts. Feel free … more...
53 members | 1170 discussions
Join this group to share information, news and events about making green and healthy buildings more affordable… more...
19 members | 75 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 | 610 discussions
This is a place to discuss California green building issues and events. Please post your news, events, questio… more...
15 members | 987 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 | 158 discussions
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 | 159 discussions
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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