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Pro Green Expo, Feb 5-8, 2019, Denver, CO

by Aditya

ProGreen EXPO is the only green industry conference in the Rocky Mountain Region of its kind. More than 6,000 green industry professionals gather every year at the Colorado Convention Center 

Filed under: Events

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Industry

0 replies | 1908 views | Posted on: 11/13/2018 | Last updated: 11/13/2018

New York Passes Climate Climate & Community Protection Act - 5th State to Target 100% Clean Energy

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

New York just passed the Climate Climate & Community Protection Act with a commitment to reach 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040 and economy-wide, net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

Filed under: Climate Change

Keywords: Climate Change,clean energy,Renewable Energy,New York,Legislation,100% Renewable Energy

0 replies | 3366 views | Posted on: 07/23/2019 | Last updated: 02/09/2023

South: Historic Preservation + LEED in King William, July 24, San Antonio, TX

by AbbieKnight

USGBC Texas South Region is hosting at tour of a historic home in the King William Neighborhood.

The house at the corner of King William and Turner was built in 1863 and was added on several time b

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 827 views | Posted on: 07/07/2019 | Last updated: 07/07/2019

2019 GreenBuilt Home Tour, August 3-4, Northern Illinois

by Gina Pryciak // Student

The seventh annual GreenBuilt Home Tour is August 3 and 4, 2019 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.Join the Illinois Green Alliance to tour sustainable, healthy homes in Northern Illinois. Meet the bu

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Green Building Tour,Sustainable Architecture,LEED for Homes

0 replies | 997 views | Posted on: 06/18/2019 | Last updated: 06/18/2019

Project Green Home: Mid-year International Passive House Days 2019, June 29, 3:00-5:00pm, Palo Alto, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Passive House Buildings worldwide open their doors for the Mid-Year International Passive House Open Days 2019

A simple, iconic house on a typical city lot, Project Green Home is far from ordinary.

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Netzero,Passive House,Green Homes

0 replies | 745 views | Posted on: 06/06/2019 | Last updated: 06/06/2019

Sustainable Brewery Tour & Networking, June 6, Somerdale, New Jersey

by MVillere

Join USGBC NJ at Flying Fish Brewery – 2018 Winner NJSBDC Sustainable Business Award!

Tour NJ’s largest craft brewery & get a behind-the-scenes look at the brewing process & sus

Filed under: Green Facilities

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 859 views | Posted on: 05/30/2019 | Last updated: 06/03/2019

8th Annual High Performance Buildings Seminar, October 3, Cincinnati, Ohio - CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

by emersion DESIGN

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

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Are you a thought leader? Innovator? Dynamic Speaker? Prove it.
Submit your presentation to the High Performance Buildings Seminar committee by Friday, May

Filed under: Education

0 replies | 1182 views | Posted on: 05/06/2019 | Last updated: 05/16/2019

mindful Materials - Commit to Change Chicago, Tuesday, June 11, 7:30-9 am CDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

If we change the way products are made and the way buildings are designed, we can positively impact the health of the population and the planet.

Every architect, designer and contractor looking for

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1771 views | Posted on: 04/05/2019 | Last updated: 04/05/2019

USGBC MA Building Tech Forum, April 4, Boston, MA

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

We have all been wondering it: What’s Next?

At BTF ’19, green technology firms and building product companies will answer this question and explore the future of building science. Start the nig

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1625 views | Posted on: 03/13/2019 | Last updated: 04/25/2019

The Emergence of Mass Timber for Urban Building Projects

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

During the wood-age of building, nearly every metropolitan city had a giant fire, some more than once: Boston in 1872; London in 1666 (and 1212…and 1130…1135…and so on…Lond

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Resiliency,sustainable design,mass timber

0 replies | 4612 views | Posted on: 02/07/2019 | Last updated: 02/11/2023

Resilience Workshop Series - Building Resilient Energy Systems, April 5 in Los Angeles, CA

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Resilient communities require clean, diversified and reliable energy. Learn about the design and implementation of such systems, as well as established and emerging technologies. Understand the connec

Filed under: Resilience

California Green Building

0 replies | 1171 views | Posted on: 01/21/2019 | Last updated: 01/22/2019

Eco-Depot: Johnston, Feb 16, 2019, 8AM-12PM, Johnston, RI

by Yishan

Sat, 02/16/2019 08:00 am

 

- 12:00 pm

Resource Recovery, 65 Shun Pike*

Appointments are required for this event. Eco-Depots are free collections for properly disposing of househo

Filed under: Environment

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1566 views | Posted on: 11/29/2018 | Last updated: 11/29/2018

MCEC and Greentech Media Cleantech Forum 20/20 October 29th

by admin

As part of a week-long series of cleantech events, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and Greentech Media are bringing together leaders from the energy industry, policymakers, corporations, i…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Cleantech,MCEC,Greentech Media,Energy

0 replies | 1060 views | Posted on: 10/27/2014 | Last updated: 10/27/2014

Tell Congress to Support a Strong Climate Agreement in Paris!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Tell Congress to Support a Strong Climate Agreement in Paris! From November 30 through December 11, delegations from 195 nations will gather in Paris to negotiate an agreement to reduce greenhouse …

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Climate Change,COP21,Paris,American Sustainable Business Council

0 replies | 1117 views | Posted on: 11/23/2015 | Last updated: 11/23/2015

Energy Roundtable on Energy Equality - Friday, December 11 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Energy Equality: Ensuring our Energy Future Positively Impacts All Communities Friday, December 11, 2015 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm American Association of Blacks in Energy - First annual Energy Rou…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Equality,Resilience,AABE Boston

0 replies | 1112 views | Posted on: 10/30/2015 | Last updated: 10/30/2015

Our Member Artaic could Use your Vote in the Interior Design BOY Awards!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Our Member Artaic made it to the final round of the 2015 Interior Design Best Of Year Awards, and they would love your vote! Vote for Artaic in the Materials & Surfacing category and help them WIN! …

Filed under: Contests and Votes

Related to: Public Relations

Keywords: Green Building,Interior Design,Mosaic Tile

0 replies | 1001 views | Posted on: 10/08/2015 | Last updated: 10/08/2015

Connecting for Change, Bioneers Conference @ The Marion Institute, Oct 23-24, New Bedford

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Connecting for Change, Bioneers by the Bay Conference The Marion Institute, Oct 23-24, New Bedford Connecting for Change (CFC) presented by the Marion Institute is an annual solutions based gather…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainability,Marion Institute,Bioneers

0 replies | 1153 views | Posted on: 09/15/2015 | Last updated: 09/15/2015

Forever Green Awards - Celebrating Sustainable Innovation - October 22

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC Central PA's Forever Green Awards Celebrating Sustainable Innovation October 22, 2015 The Bond, York PA Every year we gather together to celebrate the great strides that have been tak…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 864 views | Posted on: 08/23/2015 | Last updated: 08/23/2015

Join Environment Massachusetts for a day of Solar Action on July 30th!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Environment Massachussets July 30, Solar Day of Action! On July 30, we’re gathering at the State House and calling on state officials to lift the caps and commit to a target of 20% solar by 202…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Environment Massachusetts,Solar Energy

0 replies | 843 views | Posted on: 07/22/2015 | Last updated: 07/22/2015

Pope Francis - Inspired Environmental Leadership

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

I am excited Pope Francis has taken a firm stand on our global responsibility to care for the environment and each other, and to defend against climate change. Religions and countries have largely reg…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Environment,Pope Francis,Encyclical

0 replies | 817 views | Posted on: 06/25/2015 | Last updated: 06/25/2015

Saint-Gobain to Expand Partnership with YouthBuild USA, Inc.

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Saint-Gobain has announced a three-year $600,000 grant to YouthBuild USA, Inc. to support the creation of a YouthBuild school in South Africa and an extension of the company's current support of Youth…

Filed under: Green Building News

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Green Jobs,YouthBuild USA, Inc.,Saint-Gobain,Workforce Development

0 replies | 1654 views | Posted on: 06/02/2015 | Last updated: 06/02/2015

Transforming Lives Through Design: Institute, Wednesday, May 6th, 12:00-2:00pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Recycling Lives Through Design Wednesday, May 6th, 12:00-2:00pm Institute for Human Centered Design 200 Portland Street, Boston MA After Charlie Croteau broke his neck at the age of 20, he wen…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 625 views | Posted on: 04/28/2015 | Last updated: 04/28/2015

Aztec Group Inc Florida Singapore Tokyo Japan Real Estate Investments - 3 Conseils Pour Naviguer

by alexosche // writer

Agents de la connaissance de la législation actuelle et en attendant, le potentiel de profit sera cruciale pour les décisions des investisseurs d'achat - http://bit.ly/1AHGxUI

Filed under: Real Estate Agency

0 replies | 649 views | Posted on: 03/18/2015 | Last updated: 03/18/2015

2015 Annual USGBC MA Chapter Annual Meeting 1/22 5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Chapter will convene the membership and welcome newcomers from 5-8pm at WIT, in their Annex Central Building, Blount Auditorium. We are excited to welcome students into the mix. In addition t…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 351 views | Posted on: 01/21/2015 | Last updated: 03/06/2015

 

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