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Posted by: Shivani
Bio-based building materials—derived from renewable sources such as plants, fungi, algae, agricultural b
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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
… more...0 replies | 246 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
… more...0 replies | 180 views | Posted on: 10/23/2025
RE+ CHARGE H2, November 19 - 20, Seattle, Washington
Posted by: Shivani
RE+ Events is partnering with the Center for Hydrogen and Renewably Generated E-fuels (CHARGE) to produce
… more...0 replies | 483 views | Posted on: 09/29/2025
Grey to Green Raleigh, October 23-24, Raleigh, North Carolina
Posted by: Shivani
Join Grey to Green for the Raleigh Grey to Green 2025 Conference, a compelling event for architects, land
… more...0 replies | 860 views | Posted on: 09/25/2025
Housing’s Future is Affordable, Healthy and Sustainable, Online, November 13, 3-4 pm ET
Posted by: Shivani
This panel brings together housing developers who are rethinking and reimaging housing from the construction p
… more...0 replies | 1341 views | Posted on: 09/09/2025
Offsite Construction Is Redefining High Performance, Online, October 28, 3-4 pm ET
Posted by: Shivani
Offsite construction provides a unique opportunity to use precision for a higher quality build, consistency an
… more...0 replies | 1480 views | Posted on: 09/01/2025
Achieving High Performance with a Code-Designed Project, Online, October 24, 3 - 4 pm ET
Posted by: Shivani
We all know that the right way to build a high-performance, low-carbon home starts in the design phase, right?
… more...0 replies | 1481 views | Posted on: 09/01/2025
MnSEIA 2025 Gateway to Solar Conference, October 7 - 8, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posted by: Shivani
The Gateway to Solar Conference, hosted by the Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA), is one
… more...0 replies | 1936 views | Posted on: 08/25/2025
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Posted by: Shivani
Group: Massachusetts Green Builders
Join RDH Building Science’s David Stanton (Senior Engineer) and John Mann (CPHC, Phius Verifier, HERS Ra
… more...0 replies | 108 views | Posted on: 11/01/2025
Embodied Carbon in Concrete, Wood, and Steel, Online Course (Rescheduled), December 31, 12 - 2 pm
Posted by: Shivani
Group: Massachusetts Green Builders
This course looks at the carbon and environmental impacts of concrete, steel, and wood building materials, how
… more...0 replies | 223 views | Posted on: 10/22/2025
17th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit, December 16–17, West Palm Beach, Florida
Posted by: Shivani
Group: Florida Green Building Group
The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact and Palm Beach County are proud to host the&nb
… more...0 replies | 200 views | Posted on: 10/23/2025
Free Webinar: Energy Storage Systems for Backup Power, December 12, 12 - 2 pm PT
Posted by: Shivani
Group: California Green Building
While there are economic incentives for grid-interactive customers who combine PV generation with energy stora
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Free Webinar: Energy Upgrade Workshop - Holiday Edition, December 11, 6:30 to 7:30 pm ET
Posted by: Shivani
Group: Florida Green Building Group
Join UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County for this 1-hour workshop where you'll learn energy-, water-, a
… more...0 replies | 101 views | Posted on: 10/22/2025
Tour of the Energy Education Center, December 11, Tulare, California
Posted by: Shivani
Group: California Green Building
Are you curious about energy efficiency and how it is generated, stored, and distributed? Are you interested i
… more...0 replies | 102 views | Posted on: 10/20/2025
2025 Passive House Symposium, December 9, Boston, Massachusetts
Posted by: Shivani
Group: Massachusetts Green Builders
Passive House buildings can deliver superior comfort, health, resilience, efficiency, and durability for minim
… more...0 replies | 94 views | Posted on: 10/20/2025
Posted by: Shivani
Group: California Green Building
In this two-day certification course, HVAC professionals will learn how to discover and repair hidden ene
… more...0 replies | 151 views | Posted on: 10/15/2025
2025 Code Breaker: Multifamily Ventilation, Online, December 9, 12 - 1 pm PT
Posted by: Shivani
Group: California Green Building
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is an important part of supporting Health & Safety for multifamily dwelling units
… more...0 replies | 197 views | Posted on: 10/15/2025
RE+ Midwest AND RE+ Community Energy!, December 3, Co-located in Schaumburg, Illinois
Posted by: Shivani
Group: Illinois Green Building Group
RE+ Midwest is a top forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and addition
… more...0 replies | 169 views | Posted on: 10/25/2025
Most Popular Discussions
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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 | 9948 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 | 5669 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 | 9542 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 | 5472 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 | 4231 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 | 4290 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 | 5765 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 | 10221 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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Posted by: Steven Fitzgerald
Yesterday I had the Opportunity to attend the Materials Summit that was sponsored by the Massachusetts Chapter… more...
3 replies | 3141 views | Posted on: 11/15/2014
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A place to discuss local green building issues and events with your colleagues from Massachusetts. Feel free … more...
53 members | 1162 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 | 607 discussions
This is a place to discuss California green building issues and events. Please post your news, events, questio… more...
15 members | 977 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 | 157 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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