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Building Science for Carpenters Online: Peers, Beers, and Networking, April 23, 4-5:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join us for an online edition of Building Science for Carpenters. As always, you'll join other carpenters, builders, and construction professionals for an evening of networking, presentations, and

Filed under: Massachusetts

0 replies | 896 views | Posted on: 04/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/22/2020

NECEC's Green Future Gala, October 26, 5 - 11pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NECEC's 2023 Green Future Gala will focus on Building the Climate Economy. Because the work of decarbonization is taking over as the engine for the entire commercial sector, the tent has

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 660 views | Posted on: 09/22/2023 | Last updated: 09/22/2023

Free Webinar: The New Frontier of Design: Materials and Human Health, September 20, 1-2 pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

We spend 90% of our time indoors surrounded by materials that often contribute much more to the spaces The New School design than we realize. At this current moment, in prioritizing human health and o

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1025 views | Posted on: 09/06/2023 | Last updated: 09/06/2023

Achieving Energy Efficiency at Scale in Your Building Portfolio, August 29, 2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Companies face increasing pressure today – from stakeholders, employees as well as regulatory agencies – to curb energy consumption, reduce carbon emissions and create more sustainable and

0 replies | 577 views | Posted on: 08/19/2023 | Last updated: 08/19/2023

Building Science Fundamentals, Live Virtual Seminar with BSC, 4 Sessions, September 12, 14, 19 & 21 (1-5pm)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Science Fundamentals is a LIVE! virtual seminar that teaches the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings. Our past registr

0 replies | 806 views | Posted on: 08/01/2023 | Last updated: 08/01/2023

Free Webinar: Green Energy Consumers Alliance: Is A Used Electric Car Right For You?, Online, August 10, 12 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Interested in electric cars, but  can't afford a new or luxury model? Used electric vehicles (EVs) provide all the benefits of driving on electricity - lower maintenance costs, lower fuel cos

0 replies | 953 views | Posted on: 07/11/2023 | Last updated: 07/11/2023

WISE x BPP: Capitalizing on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, July 10, 1-2:30 pm, New York

by Hani // Social media manager

BE-Ex’s Women in Sustainability & Energy (WISE) and the Building Performance Partnership present Capitalizing on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a panel event discussing the federal grant

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1000 views | Posted on: 06/21/2023 | Last updated: 06/22/2023

Free Webinar: Research Scientists’ Perspectives on Climate Impacts for Building Environment & Materials, June 23, 12-1 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Scientists are considering extreme conditions in their research and how materials used to design and construct our buildings are impacted by temperatures increasing, extreme water events and increasin

0 replies | 825 views | Posted on: 06/06/2023 | Last updated: 06/07/2023

Free AIA Course : Air Tightness and Moisture Management, June 1, 11am-1pm EDT, Waltham, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

The AIA-accredited course with John Rockwell of SIGA at both their Gloucester and Waltham locations on May 18th and June 1st. The course is approximately 1-hour and credits will be given to every

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 826 views | Posted on: 05/19/2023 | Last updated: 05/19/2023

Women+ in Green Plant Ecology Hike, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 27, 9:30 am

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join Maria Wheeler-Dubas as she guides GBA’s Women+ In Green on an ecological hike of Western Pennsylvania through Pittsburgh’s North Park.  Learn about some of the native plants and

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Pennsylvania,Native Plants,Ecology,Nature

0 replies | 1033 views | Posted on: 04/30/2023 | Last updated: 05/03/2023

FREE Webinar: Developing a Flexible Building Operation Plan, June 18, 10 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

COVID-19 may be forcing us to re-think our current Building Operation Plan as we prioritize occupant health. However, this doesn't mean that energy efficiency has to take a back seat - we can do b

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Energy Efficiency,Healthy Buildings,Covid-19,Facilities,building operations

0 replies | 1033 views | Posted on: 06/16/2020 | Last updated: 06/16/2020

Webinar: Bentshmarking Already: Finally Figuring Your Synagogue's Carbon Footprint, June 4, 7-8 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Calculating a synagogue's "benchmark" -- its carbon footprint -- provides a baseline for ongoing reduction efforts. The methodology is straightforward, all it takes is this webinar and 2

Filed under: Webinars

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Webinar,Carbon Footprint,Synagogue

0 replies | 1468 views | Posted on: 05/23/2020 | Last updated: 05/25/2020

FREE Webinar: Grid Edge and DER Market Update, Thursday June 18, 1 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

The transition to a next-generation energy system will require increased penetration of DERs and other grid edge technologies. In this webinar, Wood Mackenzie analysts will share:

  • New market siz

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Solar,Energy Storage,Electric Grid

0 replies | 1406 views | Posted on: 05/05/2020 | Last updated: 05/06/2020

IGBC's Advanced Training Programs- Green Building (10/7-8)

by aahassonjee

The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) will be hosting a 2 day advanced training program on green building at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai from October 7-8. Registration and more information can be…

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

0 replies | 777 views | Posted on: 09/12/2016 | Last updated: 09/12/2016

Rocky Mountain Green Virtual Summit, Hosted by USGBC Colorado, April 30-May 1

by AbbieKnight

Hosted by USGBC Mountain Region, Rocky Mountain Green annually convenes hundreds of building professionals, sustainability leaders and change-makers from across the Rocky Mountain region for

Filed under: Resilience

Keywords: mass timber,Resilient community design,Carbon Workshop

0 replies | 1554 views | Posted on: 04/07/2020 | Last updated: 04/10/2020

International Well Building Institute (IWBI) - Free Webcast Series - Part 2: Putting Health First, April 3, 12 noon EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The International Well Building Institute (IWBI) is offering a set of FREE Webcasts relate to the coronavirus crisis.  

"Places Matter: Prevention and Preparedness, Resilience a

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Coronavirus

0 replies | 2098 views | Posted on: 03/22/2020 | Last updated: 03/31/2020

(New Dates!) Smart City Expo Curitiba 2020, June 18-19, Curitiba, Brazil

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

On March 26 and 27, the third edition of the Smart City Expo Curitiba takes place in Curitiba. This year the event has the main theme "Smart Cities In Action" and has the institutional

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Related to: Development

Brasil Green Building

Keywords: Smart Cities,Community Resilience,Brazil

0 replies | 2662 views | Posted on: 03/09/2020 | Last updated: 03/21/2020

21st Century Energy Transition Symposium 2021, April 28-29, Denver CO

by mkilmartin // Intern

The ways in which we power the world are complex, and will only grow more so. Tackling that complexity
will require advances in all energy sources, as well as in the ability to combine or switch seam

Filed under: Energy

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1533 views | Posted on: 02/21/2020 | Last updated: 03/24/2020

Event: Local Environmental Action 2017 Conference, March 5, 9 - 5PM, Northeastern University, Boston

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Local Environmental Action 2017 Conference Sunday, March 5, 9 - 5PM Northeastern University's Curry Student Center 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 Local Environmental Action 2017 is our 30t…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Local Environmental Action,Toxics Action Center,Mass Climate Action Network

0 replies | 2178 views | Posted on: 02/08/2017 | Last updated: 02/08/2017

2017 - SPEER Summit - South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource, Feb 7-8, Austin

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

2017 - SPEER Summit - South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource Austin, Texas, February 7-8 Westin, Downtown Austin 310 E. 5th Street Austin, Texas Keynote Speakers: Dr…

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Texas Green Building,Oklahoma Green Building

0 replies | 1063 views | Posted on: 01/27/2017 | Last updated: 01/27/2017

SUSTAINABILITY BY LAND & SEA: Massachusetts Sustainable Communities & Campuses Conference March 17, Endicott College, Beverly

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

SUSTAINABILITY BY LAND & SEA: Massachusetts Sustainable Communities & Campuses Conference March 17, Endicott College, Beverly Endicott College 376 Hale Street Beverly, MA The conference is…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainability,Green Schools,Green Campus

0 replies | 1897 views | Posted on: 01/11/2017 | Last updated: 01/11/2017

WEBINAR – Intelligent Daylighting: Design Without Sacrificing Performance December 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Intelligent Daylighting: Design Without Sacrificing Performance 475 High Performance Building Supply December 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm In this presentation we cover focused solutions for windows a…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,Lighting,Daylighting

0 replies | 1166 views | Posted on: 12/01/2016 | Last updated: 12/01/2016

U.S. Energy Storage Summit 2016 - December 7 - 8, San Francisco

by JackSawyer // Student

U.S. Energy Storage Summit 2016 Wednesday, December 7 (All day) - Thursday, December 8 (All day) 5 Embarcadero Center San Francisco , CA 94111 Now in its second year, GreenTech Media's U.S. …

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Storage

0 replies | 931 views | Posted on: 11/08/2016 | Last updated: 11/08/2016

Green Schools Summit, 2016 - November 4, 7 am - 6pm, Arvada

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Schools Summit, Colorado November 4, 7 am - 6pm, Arvada Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities 6901 Wadsworth Boulevard Arvada , CO 80003 The Green Schools Summit is an annual educ…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1473 views | Posted on: 10/31/2016 | Last updated: 10/31/2016

BuildingEnergy NYC Conference - Nov. 3rd

by aahassonjee

Check out the upcoming BuildingEnergy NYC 1-day conference being held at the TKP Conference center in New York on November 3rd! Nearly 700 professionals and 20 exhibitors are expected for the even…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,NYC,BuildingEnergy NYC

0 replies | 1116 views | Posted on: 09/27/2016 | Last updated: 09/27/2016

 

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