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Smart Building Summit, April 10th in NYC

by AbbieKnight

Join the Cross-Learning Alliance for the Smart Building Summit. This day-long event will convene 22 expert building professionals to investigate how building automation can improve ener

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy performance,Control systems

0 replies | 1745 views | Posted on: 03/05/2019 | Last updated: 03/05/2019

The Midwest Renewable Energy Association: MREA's Energy Fair & Demo Day, June 21 & 22, Custer, Wisconsin

by Hani // Social media manager

The MREA Industry Demo Day is a brand new and unique event where participants can engage in hands-on demonstrations, join networking and educational sessions, and explore cutting-edge clean energy tec

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 568 views | Posted on: 05/31/2024 | Last updated: 06/01/2024

Free Online Training: Zero Net Energy for Builders, June 11, 2:30 - 4 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

For the contractors and trades involved in residential and small commercial projects, Zero Net Energy (ZNE) is on the rise, to meet the energy code as well as client expectations. In this introductory

California Green Building

0 replies | 792 views | Posted on: 05/15/2024 | Last updated: 05/15/2024

Sustainability in Action Roundtable – The Future of Sustainability & Southface's 46th Anniversary, May 3, 7-9 am, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In celebration of Southface’s 46th anniversary on May 3rd, we are bringing back one of our favorite SART events: The Future of Sustainability.

Join us for an inspiring conversation centered a

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

0 replies | 896 views | Posted on: 04/25/2024 | Last updated: 04/25/2024

Free GreenBiz Webinar: Catalyzing the Next Generation of Reforestation Projects, April 18, 1-2 pm ET, 10-11 PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Today, there are 900 million hectares available for reforestation, promising to sequester 750 gigatons of CO2e by mid-century, generating thousands of jobs and restoring vital habitats, all while impr

0 replies | 582 views | Posted on: 04/08/2024 | Last updated: 04/09/2024

Smart Exhaust Controls - Sensors Improve Garage and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

by Rate It Green Team


"There are good garages and bad garages…” according to Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc.  And in the good ones, we breathe better air! 
 
Matt rev

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: HVAC,Air Quality,Indoor Air Quality,Automation,Ventilation,Garage,Garages,Sensors,Fans

0 replies | 5630 views | Posted on: 03/25/2024 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Free Webinar: How Does Energy Efficiency Relate to Housing Affordability for Americans, March 28, 1-2:30pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Learn how localities and residential energy efficiency programs are addressing the affordable housing crisis from the angle of residential energy-efficiency affordability. What is being done to help A

0 replies | 623 views | Posted on: 03/05/2024 | Last updated: 03/06/2024

High Performance Buildings & Careers – Class 1: High Performance Fundamentals Series, March 7, 3-5pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This is class 1 of 6 in 3C-REN’s High Performance Fundamentals Certificate series. Earn a 3C-REN certificate of completion after finishing the series and passing short quizzes at the end of each

0 replies | 549 views | Posted on: 02/16/2024 | Last updated: 02/17/2024

Free Webinar: Energy Code Implementation: Single Family New Construction, February 14, 9:30-11am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Energy Code Implementation Series

Since the energy code update took effect in January 2023, the industry is adjusting to design, detailing and construction to meet compliance. In this series,they&r

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 750 views | Posted on: 01/29/2024 | Last updated: 01/29/2024

GPRO Construction Management with Urban Green Council, Online, January 23, 9 am - 5 pm ET

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

GPRO Construction Management provides practitioners with sustainability best practices and actionable strategies for every phase of construction, as well as how to avoid common mistakes. Tau

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 979 views | Posted on: 01/08/2024 | Last updated: 01/10/2024

Building Energy Exchange Event: Climate Ready Buildings Training, New York City, January 23

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Climate Ready Buildings Training educates affordable housing project teams – including building owners, architects, and contractors – on how to design and construct high-performance bu

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Architecture,Affordable Housing,Design,High Performance Building,Urban Resilience,Contractors

0 replies | 1342 views | Posted on: 12/12/2023 | Last updated: 12/12/2023

Design Build Australia, May 14-16, Sydney

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

DesignBUILD brings Australia’s most enterprising Architects, Developers and Construction professionals together, not only to connect in the most efficient way possible, but to raise industry sta

Keywords: Australia,Design Build

0 replies | 1183 views | Posted on: 04/28/2019 | Last updated: 03/22/2021

FREE WEBINAR: Rethinking Traditional Finance - Better Buildings, April 2, 4/2 3pm-4pm

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Efficiency-as-a-service is a financing mechanism in which customers pay a provider for the service of energy savings, allowing them to implement their energy (and water) efficiency projects with no up

Filed under: Green Building Finance

Solar Energy and Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Better Buildings Challenge

0 replies | 1088 views | Posted on: 04/01/2019 | Last updated: 04/01/2019

Green Building Open House Tomorrow 10/17 in Milton

by admin

Tomorrow 10/17 at 10am - Green Building Open House at: 9 Crown Street #Milton #Massachusetts Contact David Kelman at dkelman@kw.com. Come see a 1920s single family house that features various gre…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Home

0 replies | 1023 views | Posted on: 10/17/2014 | Last updated: 03/06/2015

FREE WEBINAR: Decorative Hardwood Plywood: ATTRACTIVE + SUSTAINABLE, Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course will better inform the architect and designer about decorative hardwood plywood in terms of its manufacture, uses, types, and sustainable attributes. The architect and the designer will ga

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Flooring,hardwood,plywood

0 replies | 2069 views | Posted on: 01/18/2019 | Last updated: 11/13/2019

Conquering the Energy Code for Architects and Engineers: Residential, January 17th in NYC

by AbbieKnight

The new Energy Code is now in effect! Conquering the Energy Code:Residential prepares architects and engineers in New York State to comply with the many new requirements in the 2015 NYS Ener

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Codes,Energy Conservation,Architects,Engineers

0 replies | 1198 views | Posted on: 01/09/2019 | Last updated: 01/09/2019

The Future of Transportation: Lessons From the Governor's Commission, Dec 19, Boston MA

by Yishan

Please join Transportation for Massachusetts for a presentation by Commission Chair Steve Kadish, and a panel discussion on the report of Governor Baker's Commission on the Future of Transpor

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1209 views | Posted on: 11/29/2018 | Last updated: 11/29/2018

11th AEE Solar Dealer Conference, Jan 23-25, San Diego, CA

by Aditya

Join us for the 11th AEE Solar Dealer Conference at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Resort in San Diego from Wednesday, January 23th through Friday, January 25th. Stay up-to-date on policy cha

Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Sustainability,Solar Energy

0 replies | 1223 views | Posted on: 11/13/2018 | Last updated: 11/13/2018

Sustainability Symposium 2019, February 18, Las Vegas, Nevada

by Yishan

The Sustainability Symposium 2019: The Desert Shall Bloom agenda is packed with illustrious leaders.  Don’t miss the opportunity to experience opening remarks from Academy Award-w

Filed under: Events

Green Building Advocacy

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

2018 Local Energy Solutions Conference, November 16, Concord, New Hampshire

by Aditya

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

LES is more than a conference - it's the only event of its kind that, year after year, delivers the latest topics and knowledge from leading experts, innovative i

Filed under: Energy

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: clean energy

0 replies | 1753 views | Posted on: 10/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/26/2018

Drilling in the Arctic simply does not make sense. Please stand with the NRDC.

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

We need to STOP ARCTIC DRILLING. From the NRDC: "Shell Oil is racing to sink its drills into the Arctic's Chukchi Sea — and the Obama Administration has given them the green light. This comes…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Environment,Arctic Drilling,Shell Oil

0 replies | 1319 views | Posted on: 07/16/2015 | Last updated: 07/27/2015

Rockaway Health Festival and Transition Convergence, Sat. June 27

by Chelsea W. // Student

Date: Saturday, June 27th Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Location: Battalion Pentecostal Assembly Church 454 Beach 67th St Arverne, NY 11692 Resilient Far Rockaway sets an example for coastal commu…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,New York Events

0 replies | 1602 views | Posted on: 06/22/2015 | Last updated: 06/22/2015

Sustainable Communities - Trends and Developments in C40 Cities - April 28

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sustainable Communities April 28 at 11:30 am EST (4:30 pm UK) Zach Tofias will share insights about the latest developments in sustainable communities. Zach serves as the Head of the Sustainable C…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: WorldGBC,C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group,Sustainable Communities Initiative

0 replies | 1174 views | Posted on: 04/23/2015 | Last updated: 04/23/2015

Energy and Demand Charges on Commercial Electric Bills

by PatPrince317 // Lifelong Learner and Green Energy Aficionado

Hello Everyone! As a sales rep for a renewable energy developer, I am curios to see what business owners on this site would know about their electric bills (Besides that the bill is expensive). A comm…

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1132 views | Posted on: 03/13/2015 | Last updated: 06/16/2016

BASEA Meeting: Making the Solar Future Bright in Massachusetts: Thursday, 12/11 at 7pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

BASEA (Boston Area Solar Energy Association) Meeting: Making the Solar Future Bright in Massachusetts: Thursday, 12/11 at 7pm, First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist; 3 Church Street, Harv…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 645 views | Posted on: 12/10/2014 | Last updated: 12/10/2014

 

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