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Setting the Stage for Success: An Outlook on Energy Efficiency Legislation that Could Transform the Building Performance Industry, 9/16 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Thursday, September 16 at 12 p.m. ET, join BPA’s Vice President of Government Affairs, Policy, and Programs, Kara Saul Rinaldi, at this free webinar designed to explore the current state of

Filed under: Government Policies

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,building performance,Building Performance Association (BPA)

0 replies | 1057 views | Posted on: 09/15/2021 | Last updated: 09/15/2021

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently-Electrification Opportunities for General Contractors & Architects, June 24, 2-3:30 pm PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Electrification is now the leading option for new buildings and major retrofit projects in California. 70+ municipalities have policies to phase out gas appliances and the state aims to have six milli

California Green Building

0 replies | 92 views | Posted on: 05/01/2025 | Last updated: 05/01/2025

Building Circularity in Georgia, a USGBC Building Transformation Forum, May 8, Atlanta, Georgia

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Maximizing the full value of materials and resources and extending product lifecycle cuts greenhouse gases, manages risk, reinvests resources locally, creates jobs, and adds more value for companies a

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

0 replies | 529 views | Posted on: 04/18/2025 | Last updated: 04/19/2025

Free Webinar: Higher-Performance Residential Remodels, April 24, 09:30 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Working through specific examples, 3C-REN will help project teams identify strategies that have the highest impact for improving energy efficiency, comfort and indoor healthy environments in renovatio

California Green Building

0 replies | 485 views | Posted on: 03/26/2025 | Last updated: 03/26/2025

USGBC Colorado, Women in Green, April 2, 8:30 am- 11:45 am, Golden, Colorado

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Women in Green is a platform for women and allies to gather and learn from others across fields, disciplines, generations and job titles. 2025 is going to look a little different, instead of following

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 487 views | Posted on: 03/07/2025 | Last updated: 03/10/2025

Webinar: Design Considerations for Heat Pumps, May 20, 11 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

As the need to decarbonize the buildings that we live and work in becomes critical, heat pumps (HPs) are going to play a central role in this effort. This webinar will discuss design consideratio

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Design,Single Family Homes,Multifamily Housing,San Diego,Heat Pumps

0 replies | 1460 views | Posted on: 04/28/2022 | Last updated: 05/04/2022

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour, Midrise CLT Passive House in Boston, April 29, 1-5 pm

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

This April Pro Tour will showcase a 7-story mass timber CLT building, currently under construction. Attendees will learn about both the technical details of the project and about the highly collaborat

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1560 views | Posted on: 04/09/2022 | Last updated: 05/20/2022

Embodied Carbon and Materials Selection, USGBC Decarbonization Webinar Series, March 16, 12 pm PT / 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Embodied carbon in a building represents a 25%-28% opportunity to address CO2 emissions and will become an increasingly key component of decarbonizing buildings. Join us for a webinar on March 16th to

California Green Building

0 replies | 1359 views | Posted on: 02/27/2022 | Last updated: 02/27/2022

2022 RESNET Conference, February 21-23

by samanthaklein // Intern

The #RESNET2022 Conference will be a two-part event: an in-person gathering that will be re-imagined, exclusive, and exciting at the Hilton in Austin, TX February 21-23, 2022, and an online

Filed under: Energy

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Energy,networking,RESNET

0 replies | 736 views | Posted on: 01/20/2022 | Last updated: 01/20/2022

Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive Buildings, January 13, 3-5 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

In this course, we will provide an overview of the Passive House building standard including certification metrics, common design elements, and net-zero potential, as well as the impacts Passive House

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: LEED,Passive House,built environment,Passive Building

0 replies | 2190 views | Posted on: 12/22/2021 | Last updated: 12/22/2021

Webinar: Carbon and Energy Roundtable, December 16, 9 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.

Th

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Schools,built environment

0 replies | 1247 views | Posted on: 12/04/2021 | Last updated: 12/04/2021

Free Webinar: Home Electrification Series: Electric Cooking, December 21, 7 - 8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In the fifth session of our Home Electrification Series, we’ll review options for electric cooking and range hoods. We’ll look at induction stoves as well as electric resistance ranges, an

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Electrification,Studio for High Performance Design and Construction (SHPDC),Home Electrification

0 replies | 1264 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/13/2021

Smart City Expo Miami, a Hybrid Event in Miami and Online, December 8 - 10

by Smart Cities Americas

SMART CITY EXPO MIAMI celebrates its second annual edition in a hybrid format both live streaming and in-person at the landmark James L. Knight Center in Downtown Miami. Smart City Expo Miam

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Smart Cities,Miami

0 replies | 3228 views | Posted on: 10/12/2021 | Last updated: 10/12/2021

Renewable Energy Buyers Summit, Jan 9 - 11, Scottsdale, AZ

by Oyin

Take Your Renewable Energy Sourcing Capabilities to the Next Level An Intimate Event Format Fostering an Engaging and Productive Experience The Renewable Energy Buyers Summit is a unique invitat…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1442 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

Workshop: Contracts, Climate, & Compliance, September 14, 8:30-10 AM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join Building Energy Exchange, AIA New York, and ASHRAE New York for a BE-Ex Architect Advisory Council (AAC) workshop focusing on the legal risk and responsibility of high performance design and cons

Filed under: Environment

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Design,Construction,High Performance,Climate,built environment,Contracts

0 replies | 1364 views | Posted on: 08/25/2021 | Last updated: 08/25/2021

Introduction to Passive House Multi-Family Building May 9, 9 am - 5 pm, Newton, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

For many teams, it is an almost impossible challenge to simultaneously deliver high performance, cost efficient buildings while maintaining high customer satisfaction and profitability. It is not unco…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Studio for High Performance Design and Construction

0 replies | 714 views | Posted on: 05/02/2018 | Last updated: 05/02/2018

Green Maritime Forum's Maritime 2020, 19 June 2018, Copenhagen, Denmark

by YijunW

Maritime2020 is a unique international platform dedicated to tackling the biggest challenges the industry is going to face when new IMO regulations come into action. The event gathers top-level execut…

0 replies | 917 views | Posted on: 04/24/2018 | Last updated: 04/24/2018

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - Storm-Ready, NZE Single-Family Home, Harvard, MA- June 1st

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Site Details Units: 1 single family home Square Footage: 2,000 Type of construction: New - still under construction HERS pending: -10 to 10 17.08kW photovoltaic system Surplus energy stored for …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Homes Tour,Battery-Powered

0 replies | 1111 views | Posted on: 04/12/2018 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

Ventilation for High Performance Commercial Buildings workshop -Burlington, Massachusetts -Thursday, April 12

by AbbieKnight

Presented byVentacity SystemsParticipants will learn: • What are high performance buildings and high performance ventilation• Why efficiency matters: HRVs, ERVs, Cross-Flow, Wheels• Best practic…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Training event,Ventilation Systems

0 replies | 1235 views | Posted on: 03/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/15/2018

15th Annual Land & Water Conservation Summit, March 10, 7:45am - 4pm, Kingston, RI

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 15th Annual Land & Water Conservation Summit Working Together to Protect our Communities Join your peers from land trusts, watershed organizations, conservation commissions and other cons…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1138 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

GreenBiz 18 Virtual - Free Online Event! February 6 - 8

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join more than 30 presenters and thousands of sustainable business professionals for a 3-day virtual livestream. Watch nearly 30 inspiring mainstage sessions on the future of sustainable business …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Greenbiz

0 replies | 3577 views | Posted on: 02/01/2018 | Last updated: 02/01/2018

Sustainability in Packaging 2018, March 12-14, Chicago, Illinois

by Oyin

Smithers Pira is excited to announce the return of the Sustainability in Packaging Conference, featuring speakers representing the entire packaging supply chain, including many of the biggest and most…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Supply Chain,Sustainable Packaging

0 replies | 1999 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

Three Day Cordwood Masonry Course at Earthwood Building School, May 25 - 27, West Chazy, New York

by Oyin

Morning sessions include cordwood theory, slide presentations, explanatory tours, and discussion of the three styles of cordwood construction: built-up corners (stackwall), roundhouses, and cordwood a…

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1603 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/02/2018

Sustainable Water Management Conference, March 25-28, Seattle, Washington

by Oyin

As the authoritative resource on safe water, AWWA has collected 130 years-worth of industry knowledge and experience. Besides manuals, standards and other guidance material, AWWA provides solutions f…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1376 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

 

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