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Moisture and How it Effects the Build: Part 2, December 2, 4 pm EST

by ROCKWOOL

Join ROCKWOOL to discuss the building science behind continuous insulation, how much is enough and discussing projects that have used continuous insulation.

Returning ROCKstars Chris Laumer-Gi

Filed under: Mineral Wool Insulation

Keywords: ROCKWOOL,Stone Wool,Mineral Wool,Stone Wool Insulation,Mineral Wool Insulation

0 replies | 1105 views | Posted on: 11/30/2021 | Last updated: 11/30/2021

Free Hybrid EnergyBar Event: Go Energize 2023 Kickoff, June 8, 5:30–8 pm ET, Boston, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

Join virtually or at Greentown Boston on Thursday, June 8 to celebrate the kickoff of Go Energize 2023!

Celebrate the kickoff of Go Energize 2023, a Greentown Go startup-corporate partnerships acce

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 949 views | Posted on: 05/24/2023 | Last updated: 05/24/2023

Online Course: Buildings and Carbon, May 30, 1-5 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This course will focus on climate impacts associated with carbon emissions from the built environment. It will emphasize the importance of goal setting and taking actions to manage building-related ca

0 replies | 1576 views | Posted on: 05/05/2023 | Last updated: 05/05/2023

Webinar (with In-Person Option): Building Materials Reuse: From Whole Buildings to Individual Components, April 28, 12pm CT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Illinois Green is hosting a 12 PM Webinar and optional Building Tour/Happy Hour Add-On to explore the building/material reuse economy from the perspectives of designers, contractors, and materials ret

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Healthy Building Materials,Design,Construction,Recycling,Green Building Materials,Reuse

0 replies | 872 views | Posted on: 04/19/2023 | Last updated: 04/19/2023

Free PG&E Webinar: Energy Resiliency 101, April 21, 10am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This course will provide an understanding of energy resiliency and it’s importance in the face of extreme weather events and stress on the utility grid. It will cover important considerations wh

California Green Building

0 replies | 682 views | Posted on: 03/31/2023 | Last updated: 04/01/2023

Nineteenth Annual Symposium On Energy In The 21st Century, Hybrid Event in Syracuse, New York and Online, April 21, 7:15am-2pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Welcome to the Nineteenth Annual Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century. This award winning and unique Annual Symposium will take place on Friday, April 21st, at the Gateway Building SUNY ESF.

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1258 views | Posted on: 03/14/2023 | Last updated: 03/16/2023

Rheem's Plug-In Hybrid Heat Pump Proterra Water Heater - Energy Efficient and Also Great for Retrofits

by Rate It Green Team

 

Rheem was the first manufacturer to launch a plug-in hybrid heat pump water heater, and Green Builder Matt Hoots got an up-close look and spoke with Scott Cohen of Rheem Water

Filed under: Heat Pumps

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Energy Savings,Heat Pumps,Decarbonization,Electrification,Rheem,Heat Pump Hot Water Heaters,Hybrid Heat Pump Hot Water Heaters

0 replies | 8685 views | Posted on: 02/26/2023 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Your Employment or Consulting Status

by randhampton // Owner of FootForward, a sustainability sector talent marketplace

Green Building Professionals,

By answering "PERM" or "SELF" are you a permanent, F/T employee of someone else's firm OR are you in business for yourself? Please add what CER

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Related to: Other Green Building,Services

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,Green Jobs,consulting

0 replies | 453 views | Posted on: 02/13/2023 | Last updated: 02/13/2023

Erosion and Sediment Control on Building Sites, A Free Webinar for Blacktown City Surveyors, February 23, 10–11 am AEDT

by Hani // Social media manager

Hosted by a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control from Strategic Environmental & Engineering (SEEC), topics will include:

- the basics of soil erosion

- how the relevant

0 replies | 718 views | Posted on: 01/28/2023 | Last updated: 01/29/2023

Free Webinar: Heat Pumps: The What, The Where, And The How Much, January 25, 12 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Green Energy Consumers Alliance for a conversation about heat pumps. Loie Hayes, the Energy Efficiency Coordinator for Green Energy Consumers, will interview Mike Simons, the Training and Develop

0 replies | 499 views | Posted on: 01/09/2023 | Last updated: 01/10/2023

Passive House as an Ecosystem, by Connecticut Passive House, Online, March 3, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Description

Carbon Reduction Goes Beyond the Envelope. Carbon reduction in the Passive House ecosystem involves three distinct systems: the Passive House, the renewable energy components, and the s

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1519 views | Posted on: 02/24/2022 | Last updated: 02/24/2022

FREE Green Building Webinar: Sustainable + Contemporary Commercial Restroom Materials, February 10, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. In

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Materials,restrooms,Safety

0 replies | 1451 views | Posted on: 01/18/2022 | Last updated: 01/18/2022

Webinar: US-EU exchange: Building standards and codes to drive renovation, January 11, 10 - 11:45 am EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

To date, renovations largely take place on a voluntary basis – there is no uniform obligation on member states and local authorities to renovate buildings, and engaging both building owners and

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1454 views | Posted on: 12/20/2021 | Last updated: 12/20/2021

Energy, Utility & Environment 2018 Conference & Expo, March 5 - 7, San Diego, CA

by Oyin

2,000 ATTENDEES + 400 SPEAKERS + 200 EXHIBITS USA’s largest professional educational training, & networking event, of its kind, will hold in beautiful San Diego Harbor, with fantastic balmy wea…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1995 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/30/2017

Better Buildings Webinar: Put Your Money on It -- Investing in Energy Efficiency, November 30, 3 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Many financial institutions require long-term performance data before investing in products or projects – energy efficiency lending is no exception. A forthcoming report from Berkeley Lab provid

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Sustainable Investing,Energy Economics and Financial Analysis

0 replies | 1125 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/13/2021

America Recycles Day TRUE Zero Waste Precertification Training, Presented by USGBC LA, November 15, 4 pm PT, 7 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join USGBC-LA for a special America Recycles Day Training opportunity.


TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) is a comprehensive certification program recognizing facilities for minimizing reso

California Green Building

0 replies | 1165 views | Posted on: 10/25/2021 | Last updated: 10/25/2021

Webinar: Renewable Energy and Energy Storage, Resilient World Institute of Ontario, Canada, October 28

by samanthaklein // Intern

This course will provide participants with an overview of renewable energy and energy storage technologies. Applications will include power generation, combined heat and power, and thermal heating and

Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Thermal Energy,engineering

0 replies | 892 views | Posted on: 10/06/2021 | Last updated: 10/06/2021

Free Webinar: Benchmarking and Energy Efficiency Carousel - Getting to BEPS, October 6, 8 am CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter and the City of St. Louis for an interactive event providing real details on how to save energy in buildings. Attend multiple quick presentations to gain insigh

Filed under: Energy

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,High Performance Building,Missouri

0 replies | 1292 views | Posted on: 09/08/2021 | Last updated: 09/08/2021

USGBC MA Building Tech Forum - May 24 - 5:30 - 8pm - Boston

by AbbieKnight

Join green technology firms and building product companies to discuss cutting-edge research and products to support net positive energy buildings. Start the night off by catching up with your colleagu…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,Net Positive

0 replies | 917 views | Posted on: 04/10/2018 | Last updated: 04/15/2018

Webinar - Being Green, Made Easier! LID and GI Monitoring, Maintenance & Tracking, March 13

by AbbieKnight

Enhance the effectiveness and capacity of your Low Impact Development (LID) and Green Infrastructure (GI) systems! Join Daniel Apt, president of Olaunu and experienced LID professional, for a live …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: GI Systems,LID Systems

0 replies | 1298 views | Posted on: 03/12/2018 | Last updated: 03/12/2018

arpa-e Energy Innovation Summit

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit is an annual conference and technology showcase that brings together experts from different technical disciplines and professional communities to think about Americ…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 993 views | Posted on: 02/27/2018 | Last updated: 02/27/2018

Off-Shore Wind in RI and Beyond: The Story of Deep Water Wind, February 12, 12-2pm, Providence, by RENEW Energy Initiative

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Renew Energy Initiative in partnership with the Rhode Island Society of Environmental Professionals in welcoming Jeff Grybowski and colleagues for an update on Deep Water Wind’s work over the p…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Renew Energy Initiative

0 replies | 1749 views | Posted on: 01/22/2018 | Last updated: 01/22/2018

Living Building Tour, Hitchcock Center for the Environment, January 5, 4-5 pm, Amherst, Massachusetts

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non…

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1590 views | Posted on: 12/13/2017 | Last updated: 12/13/2017

The Maine Indoor Air Quality Council IAQ & Energy Conference 2018, May 1-2, Portland, ME

by Oyin

At IAQ & ENERGY Conference 2018, you’ll join hundreds—not thousands—of professionals who, like you, are looking for cutting-edge information for healthy, energy-efficient indoor environments wh…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 2401 views | Posted on: 11/09/2017 | Last updated: 11/09/2017

The International Roof Coatings Conference, July 23 - 26, Chicago, Illinois

by Oyin

The International Roof Coatings Conference is hosted and produced by the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA). RCMA is the national trade association representing the manufacturers of roof c…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1173 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

 

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