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Virtual: Tiny House Global Conference / Community Event: September 30-October 2

by samanthaklein // Intern

An immersive Online Global Tiny House Conference designed to bring the tiny home community together - join tiny home enthusiasts, builders, leaders, teachers, professionals, and Tiny House TV show hos

Filed under: Tiny Houses

Tiny Houses

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Tiny Houses

0 replies | 2473 views | Posted on: 09/05/2021 | Last updated: 09/05/2021

2023 Michigan Sustainability Conference, October 24-25, Gaylord, MI

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 2023 Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON) will be held October 24 - 25 at the Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan.   

Join the Michigan Department of Envir

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 909 views | Posted on: 09/21/2023 | Last updated: 09/21/2023

Advancing Mass Timber Construction , September 11-13, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As of March 2023, WoodWorks published that over 1700 projects have been constructed with, or are in design with, mass timber – an exponential growth of over 30% year on year thanks to evolving c

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

0 replies | 687 views | Posted on: 09/06/2023 | Last updated: 09/06/2023

Green Building Alliance's 30th Annual Emerald Evening, September 21, 5:30-9:30 pm, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Green Building Alliance to celebrate three decades of healthy and high-performing spaces in Western Pennsylvania!  

At this year’s event, GBA celebrates communit

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 2621 views | Posted on: 08/17/2023 | Last updated: 08/17/2023

Mercedes Benz Stadium Sustainability Tour + Atlanta United Game, August 26, 5-9pm EDT, Georgia

by Hani // Social media manager

Join USGBC Georgia for a one-of-a-kind event that combines sustainability, sports, and fun! Get ready to experience the signature features of the LEED certified and TRUE certified for zero waste Merce

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

0 replies | 1399 views | Posted on: 07/28/2023 | Last updated: 07/29/2023

USGBC Virtual Summit: Product Solutions Summit + Showcase, August 9-10

by Hani // Social media manager

Join USGBC and 300+ of your colleagues for the 2nd annual Product Solutions Summit + Showcase! Together USGBC will explore noteworthy sustainable products that reduce negative impacts and increase LEE

0 replies | 852 views | Posted on: 07/08/2023 | Last updated: 07/09/2023

GPRO Construction Management – 2 Day Virtual Training + Exam, USGBC-LA, July 19 & 21

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in meeting increasingly stringent local and national building performance goals. These projects will require an understanding of new

California Green Building

0 replies | 1742 views | Posted on: 06/21/2023 | Last updated: 06/21/2023

USGBC's ENC Region Webinar, Leadership Awards Celebration, June 22, 4-5:30pm CDT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

USGBC’s East North Central Region recognizes the best #LEED projects in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio through its Leadership Awards Celebration. This FUN, VIRTUAL EVENT fea

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 929 views | Posted on: 06/05/2023 | Last updated: 06/05/2023

Crushing the Code NYC: Commercial, Urban Green Council, Online June 20

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

Crushing the Code NYC: Commercial is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energy-efficient buil

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1167 views | Posted on: 05/18/2023 | Last updated: 05/22/2023

Free Webinar: Storm windows on the inside? A new way to save energy easily, December 8, 12-1pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn about storm windows and a new way to save energy easily.

Inside or out, the secondary window movement is picking up as we look for ways to quickly reduce energy, improve comfort and stop heat

Filed under: Other

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Insulation,Windows,Storm Windows,Insulating Windows

0 replies | 1592 views | Posted on: 11/27/2021 | Last updated: 11/27/2021

Home Electrification Series Webinar: Electric Hot Water, December 7, 7 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The fourth session of our Home Electrification Series will look at options for electrifying your hot water system. This session will talk about heat pump hot water heaters, instantaneous hot

Filed under: Electrical

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Electricity,Hot Water Heating,electrified heating systems

0 replies | 876 views | Posted on: 11/05/2021 | Last updated: 11/05/2021

GreenCE Webinar: Post-Pandemic Sustainable Design for Public Spaces, November 15, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

In the wake of COVID-19, people expect more from the facilities they use daily. Public spaces, especially restrooms and locker rooms, must be clean, hygienic, and accessible for everyone to use. Empha

Filed under: Green Facilities

Keywords: Design,Public Health,Eco Friendly Restrooms,locker rooms,pandemic

0 replies | 2264 views | Posted on: 10/17/2021 | Last updated: 10/17/2021

American Solar Energy Society (ASES) National Solar Tour, October 2 - 3

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

ASES National Solar Tour is the largest grassroots solar, renewable energy, and sustainable living event in the nation.

Join in October 2-3, 2021 as hundreds of people across the nation s

Keywords: National Solar Tour,American Solar Energy Society (ASES)

0 replies | 810 views | Posted on: 10/01/2021 | Last updated: 10/01/2021

STEP Into the Sun: Solar Training for Design Professionals by Building Codes Assistance Project, Dec 14, Boston

by Oyin

This training is specially designed for architects and engineers by the Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) and the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Ene…

Filed under: Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1081 views | Posted on: 10/17/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

The Value of Installing EV Charging at Apartments and Condos, Online, August 24, 3 - 4pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Although only 2% of new cars in the US are electric, EV adoption is ready to explode. The next wave of EV adopters will include condo and apartment dwellers, who will be looking for residences where c

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: EVs,Green Energy Consumers Alliance

0 replies | 1647 views | Posted on: 08/16/2021 | Last updated: 08/16/2021

Free Webinar: Reconfiguring Future Urban Infrastructures Webinar Series, July 22, 9 - 10:30pm BST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The COVID-19 crisis has put urban infrastructure under the spotlight. New questions on the ways we build (and build back) infrastructure in cities are now front and centre globally. Faced with a combi

UK Green Building

0 replies | 670 views | Posted on: 07/16/2021 | Last updated: 07/16/2021

Southeast Building Conference- July 15-16

by Ashley Freeman

The Southeast Building Conference (SEBC), hosted by the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA), is the largest building industry trade show in the Southeast. The SEBC featured two days of&

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1450 views | Posted on: 06/21/2021 | Last updated: 06/22/2021

Energy Efficiency Solutions for Multifamily Properties, An Online Discussion Hosted by Energize Connecticut, June 17, 10 am EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Eversource and Avangrid invite you to an open discussion on energy efficiency solutions for multifamily properties

Energy efficiency at multifamily properties makes good business sense.

When mul

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Multifamily

0 replies | 1015 views | Posted on: 06/09/2021 | Last updated: 06/09/2021

Renewable Energy & Efficiency Business Association (REEBA) - Holiday Party, Wed. 12/6, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join us for an evening of networking and good cheer at REEBA's 2nd Annual Holiday Party! Bryan Garcia President and CEO of the Connecticut Green Bank will provide his 2018 outlook for renewable energy…

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1022 views | Posted on: 12/02/2017 | Last updated: 12/02/2017

Indiana Green Expo, Jan 15 - 17, Indianapolis, IN

by Oyin

Indiana’s largest, most comprehensive green industry event of the year! Offering over 75 educational seminars plus a Spanish track; certification opportunities— ICPI, NCMA, IAH and CORE; in-depth …

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1007 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

Ceres Conference 2018, April 24 - 26, Boston, MA

by Oyin

The Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability is a resource to help companies re-engineer themselves for success in a world beset with unprecedented environmental and social challenges that threaten the econom…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1611 views | Posted on: 11/04/2017 | Last updated: 03/14/2018

Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program, Advanced Edition 2018, Jun 7- 8, New York City

by Oyin

This challenging two-day training offered by CSE aims to give you all the latest practical tools and resources required to implement or upscale corporate sustainability in order to drive your initiati…

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1612 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit, Jun 12 - 14, Honolulu, Hawaii

by Oyin

In 2015, Hawaii became the first U.S. state to mandate 100% renewable energy in the electricity sector by 2045. Fulfilling this bold mandate will require enacting high-impact solutions now with unpr…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 817 views | Posted on: 10/27/2017 | Last updated: 10/27/2017

Certificate in Building Science and Net Zero Design, Jan 29 - Feb 23, Waitsfield, VT

by Oyin

Prerequisite: basic building literacy or enrollment in Yestermorrow’s two-day Anatomy of a House workshop, occurring immediately prior to the Certificate program. Net Zero buildings are carbon …

Filed under: Education

0 replies | 1491 views | Posted on: 10/22/2017 | Last updated: 12/03/2017

2017 Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards, Nov 9, Dallas, TX

by Oyin

The sixth annual Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards, hosted by the Memnosyne Institute, will honor sustainable leaders in the nonprofit, municipal and business sectors of North Texas. …

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 702 views | Posted on: 10/20/2017 | Last updated: 10/20/2017

 

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