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(canceled) Greenbuild Europe, March 24-25, Dublin, Ireland

by U.S. Green Building Council

Greenbuild Europe offers a forum for the green building community to unite, change lives, revolutionize business and address pressing issues. Attend Greenbuild Europe to hear from leaders on their vis

Keywords: Green Building,Greenbuild,Europe,Ireland

0 replies | 1409 views | Posted on: 01/28/2020 | Last updated: 04/01/2020

Free Webinar: Intro to Residential HVAC Systems, January 30, 9-11 am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This class will cover the basic steps needed to design a residential heating and cooling system.  It will cover load calculations (ACCA Manual J), equipment selection (ACCA Manual S) and duct des

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 297 views | Posted on: 01/16/2024 | Last updated: 01/17/2024

21 Acres Green Building Tour, January 13, 1- 2 pm, Woodinville, Washington

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? Attend this tour of the 21 Acres Green Building!

You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the

0 replies | 282 views | Posted on: 12/19/2023 | Last updated: 12/19/2023

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

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

December 11 - 18, 2023, join in for an incredible event focused on promoting sustainability within the Black community. This summit is a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and inspire change.

0 replies | 330 views | Posted on: 11/26/2023 | Last updated: 11/26/2023

Free CE Webinar: Intro To Green Residential Valuation & Appraisal,December 6, 12-1pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

GHI is no longer using eventbrite for registration. Please head over to our website to official register for this event! https://givebutter.com/Intro-To-Green-Residential-Valuation-Appraisal-G

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 402 views | Posted on: 11/10/2023 | Last updated: 11/10/2023

Deciding When to Replace Windows

by Rate It Green Team



Thanks to GreenBuilder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. for kicking off our series on Windows and Energy Efficiency! 

In this conversation, Matt explains when it’s time to start thin



Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,air sealing,Windows,Caulking,Window replacement,Window frames

0 replies | 1002 views | Posted on: 10/31/2023 | Last updated: 12/09/2023

Getting to Zero, Illinois Green Alliance Summit + Limelight 2023, November 14, Chicago

by Hani // Social media manager

The Summit:

Join Illinois Green Alliance from 12 PM to 5 PM for a half-day summit on net zero buildings includes a catered lunch, panels and info sessions, as well as time to network

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 409 views | Posted on: 10/18/2023 | Last updated: 10/30/2023

Free Webinar: Residential Lighting for Beauty, Comfort and Efficiency, October 13, 9 am PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This class shows designers, specifiers, contractors, and homeowners how to create beautiful residential lighting while saving energy and meeting code. Lighting designer David Wilds Patton and aut

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Design,Energy Efficiency,Lighting,Daylighting

0 replies | 505 views | Posted on: 09/29/2023 | Last updated: 09/29/2023

Free PG&E Webinar: How to Design and Build High-Performance Walls, October 4, 9-11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

California’s 2022 Title 24 Residential Energy Code all but requires high-performance walls with exterior insulation while higher-performance home designs, like Passive House, requires continuous

California Green Building

0 replies | 546 views | Posted on: 09/14/2023 | Last updated: 09/14/2023

Stephanie Horowitz of ZeroEnergy Design, Interviewed by Architectural Digest on Architecture and Climate Change

by Rate It Green Team

Stephanie Horowitz, Managing Director at ZeroEnergy Design, a Rate It Green Member, was recently interviewed for an article by Elizabeth Stamp of Architectural Digest: “How the Architecture Indu

Filed under: Architects

Keywords: Green Building,Architecture,Netpositive Energy

0 replies | 2015 views | Posted on: 04/03/2020 | Last updated: 02/06/2023

Urban Green Council Summer Member Reception & Service Awards, June 4, NYC

by mkilmartin // Intern

Join Urban Green Council in recognizing the incredible contributions of our volunteers at our 2020 Service Awards and Summer Member Reception. Catch up with friends in the green building com

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 632 views | Posted on: 03/18/2020 | Last updated: 03/18/2020

Celebrate Earth Day Online with R.W. Kern Center & NESEA, "Carbon Drawdown Now!," April 22, 5-6:30 pm

by Kern Center // 17th Certified Living Building

** To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, theseEarth Day plans are now online **

Come together and celebrate Earth Day from home with an interactive webinar presented by the R.W. Kern Center

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Earth Day

0 replies | 1685 views | Posted on: 03/06/2020 | Last updated: 04/17/2020

Building Resilience: Resilient Water Systems, March 30, Los Angeles (Now Online!)

by mkilmartin // Intern

Access to clean drinking water is a fundamental human right. California’s water system faces a variety of challenges, from drought to an aging water infrastructure, to changes in precipitation.

Filed under: Cleantech

California Green Building

0 replies | 1255 views | Posted on: 02/19/2020 | Last updated: 03/21/2020

June 22nd: RMI INNOVATION CENTER TOUR: BASALT, CO

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Join the tour to learn about how the Innovation Center was contracted, designed, constructed, commissioned, and operated and what RMI learned in the process. Quick Fun Facts: · 15,610 sq. f…

Affordable Housing as a Climate Solution Webinar, Tuesday, January 28, 7-8pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Are you passionate about fighting climate change, while advocating for more affordable housing? Interested in learning from experts and local activists on why accessible and sustainable housing is a k

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Equity and Green Building

0 replies | 1445 views | Posted on: 01/15/2020 | Last updated: 01/15/2020

(New Dates!) National Institute of Building Sciences: Building Innovation Conference and Expo, August 16-19, Arlington, Virginia

by mkilmartin // Intern

The National Institute of Building Sciences Innovation Conference and Expo brings together a unique set of individuals to share ideas, initiatives, practices and policies to optimize buildin

Filed under: Events

Green Building Advocacy

0 replies | 1260 views | Posted on: 12/20/2019 | Last updated: 03/23/2020

FREE WEBINAR: Freddie Mac Study Finds HERS Rated Homes Sell for More Than Comparable Unrated Homes, December 18, 12:00PM EST

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

This course provides an overview of Freddie Mac's research on how energy efficiency relates to (1) house price premium and (2) mortgage performance, respectively.

Continuing Education Units (CE

Filed under: Information and Resources

Related to: Information and Resources ,Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Freddie Mac,Green Certification

0 replies | 1253 views | Posted on: 12/04/2019 | Last updated: 12/04/2019

USGBC-LA Resilience Capacity Building Workshop: Ventura, December 6, Camarillo, CA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

USGBC-LA, in partnership with SoCal Edison, is hosting a series of interactive workshops to help organizations develop their own roadmap for resilience.

These workshop-style trainings, based on the

Filed under: Education

Related to: Other,Builders/Contractors ,Education

California Green Building

Keywords: Social Equity,USGBC,Public Health

0 replies | 966 views | Posted on: 11/14/2019 | Last updated: 11/14/2019

Volunteer Opportunity in Boston - Lead Paint "Lit Drop" in Codman Square - Saturday, October 29, 10:30 am - 2 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Lead Paint "Lit Drop" in Codman Square Saturday, October 29, 10:30 am - 2 pm The Great Hall 6 Norfolk St. Dorchester, MA 02124 From: Jessica Feldish Greenovate Boston Program Manager …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Healthy Homes,Lead Paint,Dorchester

0 replies | 731 views | Posted on: 10/20/2016 | Last updated: 10/20/2016

Green California Schools and Community Colleges - 10th Anniversary, November 2-3

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Schools play a vital role in creating a greener future. They will likely be the first place most students encounter determined efforts to conserve energy and water or to reduce waste. They can help st…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: California,Green Schools

0 replies | 591 views | Posted on: 09/26/2016 | Last updated: 09/26/2016

8th Massachusetts Green Careers Conference, Green Workforce Training Thursday, 9/29, at 8am, Worcester

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

8th Massachusetts Green Careers Conference YOUR FUTURE IN CLEAN ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY Host, Green Workforce Training Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 8am Worcester DCU Center 50 Foster Stre…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 552 views | Posted on: 09/01/2016 | Last updated: 09/01/2016

Massachusetts Passes Compromise Energy Bill: “An Act to Promote Energy Diversity”

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

The Massachusetts State Legislature has devised a compromise energy bill to be sent Gov. Charlie Baker. Though significantly less specific than the original Senate draft bill, it still requires the st…

July 27th: CityCoHo's 1st Ever Green Walks in Philly

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Join CityCoHo for a healthy alternative to Green Drinks! It's beautiful outside--so why go to a dark bar to network with like-minded people? Meet-up with sustainability professionals and eco-ge…

JULY 21st, 7 pm: "Dear President Obama" Film Screening in Albany New York

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Food For Thought is a monthly evening in Albany, NY of food, film and discussion with a focus on films of social, political, environmental and community interest. Held on the third Thursday of each mo…

The Land Science Educator Network is Now Accepting Applications for the 2016-2017 School Year!

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

LandScience: Urban Planning Through a Virtual Internship!! - Land Science is a virtual internship for middle and high school students funded by the National Science Foundation and developed by the …

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education ,Continuing Education Programs,Online Courses

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Urban Planning,Education,Mass Audubon,University of Wisconson,Land Science

0 replies | 1393 views | Posted on: 07/01/2016 | Last updated: 07/01/2016

 

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