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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Design, A Yestermorrow Design/Build School Online Course, 8 6:30-8:30 pm Sessions, Staring January 18

Posted by: Hani

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) have a long history of providing flexible, cost-effective, family-oriented hou

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0 replies | 34 views | Posted on: 12/02/2023

Home Design, A Yestermorrow Design/Build School Online Course, 7 Sessions 4-7 pm, Starting January 17

Posted by: Hani

Home Design (Online)

This course teaches students how to design a home and communicate that design through

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0 replies | 131 views | Posted on: 12/01/2023

Tiny House Design: A Yestermorrow Design/Build School Online, Course, 8 Sessions 6:30-8:30pm, Starting January 16

Posted by: Hani

Tiny House Design will help you envision and design an enriching small home on a foundation or on wheels.

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0 replies | 129 views | Posted on: 12/01/2023

Certificate in Building Science and Net Zero Design, A Yestermorrow Design/Build School Online Course, 16 Sessions 6-9 pm Starting January 15

Posted by: Hani

Net Zero buildings are carbon neutral structures that integrate hyper-efficiency with renewable technologies.

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0 replies | 115 views | Posted on: 12/01/2023

Major Green Building Organizations Rally Around the Common Materials Framework (CMF)

Posted by: Rate It Green Team

At Greenbuild 2023, leading green building organizations, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA)

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0 replies | 97 views | Posted on: 11/29/2023

Global GreenTag International Launches First Nature Positive Standard and Declaration

Posted by: Rate It Green Team

Global GreenTag International recently launched the first Nature Positive green building programs, the NatureP

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0 replies | 129 views | Posted on: 11/29/2023

2023 Black Sustainability Summit, Online, (Encore), Available December 11 - 18

Posted by: Allison Friedman

December 11 - 18, 2023, join in for an incredible event focused on promoting sustainability within the Bl

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0 replies | 133 views | Posted on: 11/26/2023

Virtual Course: E202 Advanced HOT2000 Energy Modeling for New & Existing Homes, January 8, 9 am EST

Posted by: samanthaklein

Energy modelling software is used to analyze and optimize the energy characteristics of buildings. HOT2000 is

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0 replies | 106 views | Posted on: 11/24/2023

Webinar: Exploring EV Infrastructure & Fleet Electrification, January 8, 3 - 5 pm PT

Posted by: samanthaklein

The Seattle and Bellevue 2030 Districts are kicking off their 2024 education calendar with a topic near a

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0 replies | 63 views | Posted on: 11/26/2023

RE+ Hawaii, January 22-23, Honolulu, Hawaii

Posted by: Hani

RE+ Hawai’i, in partnership with Solar Coaster LLC, is the new forum for clean energy professionals dedi

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0 replies | 97 views | Posted on: 11/29/2023

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Free Webinar: Getting into Low Carbon Construction, January 17, 10:30 am EDT

Posted by: samanthaklein

Group: UK Green Building

Participants will be introduced to EQUANS, United Living, Clarion Futures, Retrofit Academy & Greener Sout

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0 replies | 47 views | Posted on: 12/01/2023

Free Webinar: Affordable & Equitable Home Electrification Retrofits: QuitCarbon's Lessons Learned from 1,500+ Homes, January 16, 12-1:30pm

Posted by: Hani

Group: California Green Building

QuitCarbon has been offering free, expert home electrification retrofit planning, contractor referrals, bid be

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0 replies | 42 views | Posted on: 12/01/2023

DSNY Clean Buildings Free Training: NYC Residents, Online, December 21, 1-2:30 pm

Posted by: Hani

Group: New York Green Building Group

DSNY Clean Buildings Training: December Session (Virtual)

The Clean Buildings Training program is a FREE co

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0 replies | 80 views | Posted on: 11/30/2023

Free Webinar: NHS Net Zero Building Standard: Operational Energy and Carbon, December 18, 1-2 pm BST

Posted by: Hani

Group: UK Green Building

The NHS Net Zero Building Standard was published in February 2023 and applies to all projects that are at pre-

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0 replies | 119 views | Posted on: 12/01/2023

Free Webinar: Green Real Estate Marketing: I Spy With My Little Eye, December 13, 3 - 5 pm PT

Posted by: Hani

Group: California Green Building

"Green Eileen" will host a series of Green Real Estate Marketing Roundtables, with surprise energy-e

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0 replies | 137 views | Posted on: 11/29/2023

EV 101: Electrify Your Ride, Online, December 12, 12-1 pm PT

Posted by: Hani

Group: California Green Building

Join Ride and Drive Clean and the Transportation Authority of Marin to learn EV and Ebike basics. They&rs

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0 replies | 134 views | Posted on: 11/29/2023

Free Virtual Green Marketing Roundtable, Green Brand Building, with SCE & Franklin Energy, January 8, 10 am - 12 pm PST

Posted by: samanthaklein

Group: California Green Building

"Green Eileen" will host a series of Green Real Estate Marketing Roundtables, with surprise energy-e

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0 replies | 147 views | Posted on: 11/26/2023

RE+ Community Energy, January 10-11, San Diego, California

Posted by: Hani

Group: California Green Building

In 2023, RE+ Community Energy was held in conjunction with RE+ Mid-Atlantic. This January, join leading commun

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0 replies | 118 views | Posted on: 11/29/2023

Free Webinar: Embodied Carbon in Buildings: Tools Overview, December 31, 12-1:30pm

Posted by: Hani

Group: Massachusetts Green Builders

In this Tools Overview session, Built Environment Plus will discuss the wide breadth of available tools and ho

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0 replies | 129 views | Posted on: 11/23/2023

USGBC-LA's 19th Annual Green Gala and Sustainable Innovation Awards!, December 7, 6-10pm, Los Angeles

Posted by: Hani

Group: California Green Building

Transport yourself to the enchanting realm of the Secret Garden and immerse yourself in a truly exquisite even

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0 replies | 204 views | Posted on: 11/22/2023

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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 | 6603 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 | 2870 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 | 6146 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 | 3005 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 | 1666 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 | 3469 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 | 2931 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 | 6813 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 | 5728 views | Posted on: 02/03/2022

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 | 1044 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 | 74 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 | 539 discussions

California Green Building

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

14 members | 565 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 | 140 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 | 96 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 | 144 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 | 48 discussions

Developing Technologies

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

11 members | 75 discussions

 

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