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HomebuildersCAN Official Launch, Attend Online (free), April 3, 11 am - 12 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) for the official launch of the HomebuildersCAN program, a community of practice to educate and encourage builders to reduce the embodied carbon emissions assoc

0 replies | 164 views | Posted on: 04/01/2024 | Last updated: 04/01/2024

Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration, Colorado Cleantech Industries Association (CCIA), December 7

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Cleantech Awards Celebration brings the cleantech community together to honor the creativity, innovation, and dedication to a cleaner energy future put forth by Colorado’s entrepreneurs, edu

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 163 views | Posted on: 11/16/2022 | Last updated: 11/16/2022

Housing 2.0 Workshop hosted by Green Builder Media at Coverings 2024, April 23, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Builder Media and building industry leader Sam Rashkin are offering Housing 2.0, a pioneering training and education program focused on disruption in the housing industry. Sam will be presenting

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 159 views | Posted on: 04/16/2024 | Last updated: 04/16/2024

Mechanical Rooms: Strategies for Electrification Retrofits in Homes, A Free Webinar, September 28, 9am - 12pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

For as long as people have been buildng homes, homes, we’ve been using some kind combustion appliance system to heat them. As a result, buildings are designed and constructed to safely mana

California Green Building

0 replies | 158 views | Posted on: 09/06/2023 | Last updated: 09/06/2023

2023 Industry Summer Study, Detroit, Michigan, July 11-13, Detroit, Michigan

by Hani // Social media manager

Theme: Decarbonization - Turning Goals Into Achievable Action Plans.

The industrial sector accounts for a large portion—more than 25%—of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Decarbonizi

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 157 views | Posted on: 06/12/2023 | Last updated: 06/12/2023

Climate Mobilization Act Series: Affordable Housing Training (Free Event), May 14, New York

by Hani // Social media manager

The Climate Mobilization Act Series: Affordable Housing Training educates affordable housing stakeholders – including building developers, owners, architects, engineers, and contractors –

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 157 views | Posted on: 04/24/2024 | Last updated: 04/24/2024

Sustainability in Action Roundtable – The Future of Sustainability & Southface's 46th Anniversary, May 3, 7-9 am, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In celebration of Southface’s 46th anniversary on May 3rd, we are bringing back one of our favorite SART events: The Future of Sustainability.

Join us for an inspiring conversation centered a

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 146 views | Posted on: 04/25/2024 | Last updated: 04/25/2024

Why Chicago Needs The Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance, Free and Online, May 2, 12 - 1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Angela Tovar and Jared Policicchio from Chicago’s Department of Environment will join AIA Committee on the Environment + 2030 Commitment and Illinois Green Alliance to provide an exclusive updat

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 144 views | Posted on: 04/25/2024 | Last updated: 04/25/2024

Free Webinar - Powering Progress: All-Electric Design Incentives with Clean Energy Homes

by cleanenergyhomes

Secure a strategic advantage in California’s development landscape by embracing the future of affordable multifamily building electrification. Join the Clean Energy Homes team for an upcoming we

Building with Purpose: Selecting Green Materials, Online Luchtime Series, (6) 1-hour sessions March 7 to April 11

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This multi-session series highlights concepts and trends in green material selection and reviews tools available to find healthier, lower-carbon products that are better for the environment and better

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 136 views | Posted on: 02/21/2024 | Last updated: 03/21/2024

Free Webinar: Developers Perspective on the Passive House Process, Online and in Boston, MA, May 14, Starts at 5:30 pm in person, 6 pm Virtual

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Passive House Certification is now required for all multifamily buildings over 12,000 square feet in Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Somerville, Worcester and many other communities that have opted into th

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 129 views | Posted on: 04/29/2024 | Last updated: 04/30/2024

GreeningUSA’s 20th Annual Meeting, Coalition Building for Sustainable Communities, May 17, 9-11 am, Syracuse, NY (free)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Much of what GreeningUSA has been doing since the 2023 annual meeting has involved the proposed Micron Chip Fab development at the White Pine Business Park in Clay, NY. A highlight of our work th

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 127 views | Posted on: 04/26/2024 | Last updated: 04/26/2024

Free Webinar: Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) and Variable Speed Fans, Non Residential, May 16, 8:30am-1pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

In order to better control commercial buildings during occupied periods and comply with new Title 24 code requirements, this class will provide contractors with a full understanding of demand control

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California Green Building

0 replies | 125 views | Posted on: 04/24/2024 | Last updated: 04/25/2024

Green Building Tour at Hunter Saw, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 7, 4 - 5:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Hunter Saw & Machine Company holds a significant place in the industrial history of Pittsburgh and Lawrenceville.  Established at the turn of the 19th century, the company specialized in

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 124 views | Posted on: 04/25/2024 | Last updated: 04/25/2024

Free Webinar - Powering Progress: All-Electric Design Incentives with Clean Energy Homes

by cleanenergyhomes

Secure a strategic advantage in California’s development landscape by embracing the future of affordable multifamily building electrification. Join the Clean Energy Homes team for an upcoming we

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials, with Urban Green Council, (Day 3/3), Online, March 13, 9 am - 1 pm

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

Course overview

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health.

HVAC - Protecting Healthy Buildings with Pure Air Optimization

Keywords: HVAC,GPRO,AIA,GBCI,CEU,building operations,PDH

0 replies | 123 views | Posted on: 01/09/2024 | Last updated: 01/10/2024

Women in Green Webinar: Jumpstart your Sustainability Career with Transferable Skills, May 17, 9-10:30 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Do you feel motivated to transition to a cleantech or sustainability career? Are you curious about your transferable skills? Do you need help with your transition and how to get started?  An incr

California Green Building

0 replies | 116 views | Posted on: 04/29/2024 | Last updated: 04/30/2024

Solar 2024: Connecting Technology & Policy, May 20-23, Washington, DC (Online registration available as well)

by Hani // Social media manager

The National Solar Conference is America’s leading conference on the emerging trends, technology, and opportunities shaping the new energy economy. The American Solar Energy Society’s cutt

0 replies | 108 views | Posted on: 04/29/2024 | Last updated: 04/30/2024

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials with Urban Green Council, (Day 2/3), Online, March 6, 9 am - 1 pm

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

Course overview

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health.

HVAC - Protecting Healthy Buildings with Pure Air Optimization

Keywords: LEED,AIA credits,Facilities Management,GBCI,CEUs,PDH

0 replies | 106 views | Posted on: 01/09/2024 | Last updated: 01/10/2024

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: California’s Electrification Transition and What it Means for Your Home, May 21, 12-1:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

 

Building electrification is rapidly accelerating in California and beyond. In 2022, for the first time, more electric heat pumps were sold than gas furnaces. It is important for homeowners,

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 82 views | Posted on: 04/29/2024 | Last updated: 04/29/2024

Midwest Solar Expo, May 20-22, Chicago, Illinois

by Hani // Social media manager

The Midwest Solar Expo focuses on solar and clean energy business and is designed to bolster the thriving clean energy market in the Midwest. This annual gathering attracts over 700 attendee

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 76 views | Posted on: 04/29/2024 | Last updated: 04/30/2024

Southface Webinar: 16 Best Practices for Sustainable Operations & Maintenance, Online, April 25, 9 am - 12:30 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, water heating, and irrigation are among the many types of building operating systems necessary to help ensure occupant comfort, safety, and well-being.

Howe

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 74 views | Posted on: 04/08/2024 | Last updated: 04/08/2024

Boston Passive House Tradesperson Training and Bootcamp, May 6-9, Boston, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

4 days of in-person, hands-on, building science deep dive + optional Exam to become a PHI Certified Passive House Tradesperson (CPHT). 

At the future site of none other than the Northland Newt

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 67 views | Posted on: 04/12/2024 | Last updated: 04/13/2024

Green Things Summit

by IM-Rose

The Green Things Summit 2024 is bringing together innovators and changemakers to explore how IoT and emerging technologies can drive green initiatives and pave the way for a sustainable future.

Pro

Performance Testing of Forced Air HVAC Systems, May 21, Ventura County, California

by Hani // Social media manager

As Winston Churchill once said: "However beautiful the strategy, one should occasionally look at the results." Whether testing in or testing out, as Building Performance based practitio

California Green Building

0 replies | 43 views | Posted on: 04/29/2024 | Last updated: 04/30/2024

 

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