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Guidance for Specifying Healthier Insulation and Air-Sealing Materials (Supplement to "Making Affordable Family Housing More Efficient...")

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Guidance for Specifying Healthier Insulation and Air-Sealing Materials” was produced by Healthy Building Network (HBN) as a supplement to the report by HBN, Efficiency for All and others,

Filed under: Guidelines, Resource Guides, Handbooks

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Energy Efficiency,Insulation,air sealing

0 replies | 2571 views | Posted on: 04/15/2019 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

Niagara's One Piece Phantom Toilet - Save on Water Bills and Look Good Doing It

by Rate It Green Team

 

Niagara’s Phantom One Piece Toilet with Stealth Technology looks great, flushes quietly, and saves on water bills.  We think Green Builder Matt Hoots may have had &n

Filed under: Toilets

Keywords: Water Conservation,Toilets,Niagara,One Piece Toilets

0 replies | 2534 views | Posted on: 03/27/2023 | Last updated: 04/17/2023

Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit, April 11-13, Washington, DC

by Hani // Social media manager

The U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit for Better Buildings, Better Plants partners and other key stakeholders provides the opportunity for professionals to explore

0 replies | 928 views | Posted on: 03/11/2023 | Last updated: 03/12/2023

Free Webinar: CWEEL’s Advancing Women’s Leadership in Climate Action, March 8, 11am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

International Women’s Day 2023 is just around the corner! Don’t miss this upcoming CWEEL Event, ‘Advancing Women’s Leadership in Climate Action.’

Women and girls dispr

0 replies | 993 views | Posted on: 02/23/2023 | Last updated: 02/23/2023

Free Traffic to your Online Presence

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

If you're a certified or experienced green building professional we invite you to post your profile on FootForward.

Your provider listing is all you need to promote, book and receive payment fo

Filed under: Energy Auditing - Commercial

0 replies | 480 views | Posted on: 02/08/2023 | Last updated: 02/08/2023

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Home Electrification Financial & Training Programs in PG&E Territory, February 21, 12-1:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

The Electrify Efficiently series, presented by Electrify My Home, highlights the significant business opportunities, vital role of efficiency, and lessons learned from the field.

 

0 replies | 832 views | Posted on: 01/16/2023 | Last updated: 01/16/2023

Free Green Building Webinar: Mastering Daylight, January 25, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully-designed light control system and how to make it work for your project’s daylighting and design needs. The discussion emphasizes implementing

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Architecture,Lighting Technology,Canopy,Natural Light,Daylight

0 replies | 1143 views | Posted on: 01/02/2023 | Last updated: 01/03/2023

USGBC-LA Net Zero Accelerator Demo Day & Expo, Online, January 12, 12 - 2:30 pm PST

by himj // Student Of Green Building

This is an annual online event consisting of interactive demonstrations from the USGBC-LA net zero accelerators 2022 cohort, updates from NZA alumni, and an intro to companies in their SoCal

California Green Building

0 replies | 1140 views | Posted on: 12/08/2022 | Last updated: 12/08/2022

USGBC National Capital Region’s (USGBC NCR) Green Tie Affair, December 8, 6-9 pm, Washington, DC

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join USGBC National Capital Region (NCR) on December 8 at Gensler’s office in Washington, D.C. for the retuirn of the Green Tie affair and this annual event’s 20th anniversa

0 replies | 765 views | Posted on: 11/21/2022 | Last updated: 11/21/2022

Passive House Tuesday: Ventilating The Passive House, July 9, 5:30-7:30pm, Pittsburgh, PA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Passive House projects have very specific ventilation requirements, offering both challenges and opportunities. This course intends to train specifiers on the benefits and limitations of Energy Recove

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building,Passive House

0 replies | 1107 views | Posted on: 06/26/2019 | Last updated: 06/26/2019

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour: Large-Scale Institutional Deep Energy Retrofit of Historic NYC Building, June 21, Brooklyn, NY

by Gina Pryciak // Student

This Pro Tour features a deep-energy retrofit of a historic New York City Building – the former headquarters of the NYC Board of Transportation which has been re-imagined as New York University&

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Architecture,LEED,Sustainability,Retrofit

0 replies | 1620 views | Posted on: 06/12/2019 | Last updated: 06/13/2019

FREE COURSE: FSC-Certified Wood in Construction and Green Building

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

FREE COURSE: FSC-Certified Wood in Construction and Green Building

1 AAA Structured Learning Hour / 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour / 1 AIBD CE Hour / 1 GBCI General Hour for LEED Professionals

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,Forest Stewardship

0 replies | 5394 views | Posted on: 06/04/2019 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

PHWPA: Passive House 101, May 29, Pittsburgh, PA

by AbbieKnight

Want to learn about Passive House?

Not sure where to start or who to ask?

Join PHWPA and local Passive House trainers for an informal and informational evening.
( also …&n

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Passive House,PHWPA

0 replies | 1253 views | Posted on: 05/15/2019 | Last updated: 05/15/2019

What is the Living Building Challenge? Nov. 6, 6-8 PM, Boston

by admin

Come find out more about the Living Building Challenge November 6th, 6 - 8 pm. 50 Milk Street, 15th Floor, Boston. The Living Building Challenge (LBC) is a building certification program; advoca…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Living Building Challenge

0 replies | 1011 views | Posted on: 11/04/2014 | Last updated: 11/04/2014

Clean Energy Career Day, Hosted by Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, April 26, Boston, MA

by AbbieKnight

Join MassCEC and Northeastern University at a free event for all Massachusetts college students! Find a paid internship as you network with cutting-edge clean energy companies and atten

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: networking,Clean Energy companies

0 replies | 1218 views | Posted on: 04/09/2019 | Last updated: 04/10/2019

Residential Energy Services Network 2019 (RESNET) Conference, Feb 25-27 in New Orleans, LA

by AbbieKnight

The 2019 RESNET Building Performance Conference is the premier national forum on home energy ratings, existing home retrofits, building codes and energy policy.

The RESNET Building Performance Conf

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Energy Policy,Retrofit,Home Energy Rating

0 replies | 995 views | Posted on: 02/08/2019 | Last updated: 02/08/2019

PHAUS Webinar: Passive House Marketing 101 on January 30th, 12-1pm

by AbbieKnight

This webinar will help prepare attendees to address the unique, but solvable, challenges of marketing and selling passive houses. James Geppner, Executive Director of Erase40.org, will talk

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Passive House,Marketing,PHAUS

0 replies | 2267 views | Posted on: 01/22/2019 | Last updated: 01/22/2019

NECEC's Emerging Trend Series - Visions for a Clean Energy Economy, Wednesday, January 30, 8:30-10:30am, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NECEC is pleased to announce Kevin Self, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Business Development and Government Relations, Schneider Electric, as the final speaker at the upcoming Emergin

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Clean Energy Economy

0 replies | 1169 views | Posted on: 01/16/2019 | Last updated: 01/16/2019

LEED Marketing Brochure, USGBC

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

I found a helpful interactive brochure that describes the certification options for various categories of green building within LEED. http://leed.usgbc.org/

Filed under: LEED (USGBC)

Related to: Certifications/Labels and Transparency ,Government Agencies and Initiatives ,Sustainable Communities and Developments ,Information and Resources

0 replies | 635 views | Posted on: 09/26/2015 | Last updated: 09/26/2015

Western Mass Green Consortium: "The Affordable Energy Retrofit" - September 9, 5 pm, Northampton

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Western Mass Green Consortium's Monthly Green Night information/networking event Wednesday, September 9 at 5pm, Clarion Hotel, Northampton "The Affordable Energy Retrofit: The space between MassS…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Keywords: Green Building,Deep Energy Retrofit,Mass Save,Energy Audit

0 replies | 1006 views | Posted on: 09/03/2015 | Last updated: 09/03/2015

Green Marine Solar Transportation

by Chelsea W. // Student

Learn about the design process and hands on experiences in building Green Marine Solar Transportation fit for moving serious cargo along the Mohawk River. How does this work fit our future cargo busin…

Filed under: Transportation

Related to: Transportation,Safety,Education ,Trade Shows and Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar,Transportation,New York Events,Albany

0 replies | 1511 views | Posted on: 08/06/2015 | Last updated: 08/06/2015

March for Jobs, Justice and Climate in Toronto, Canada July 5th - Join the Action!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On July 5th thousands will gather in Toronto to March for Jobs, Justice and the Climate. The march will tell the story of a new economy that works for people and planet. It starts with justice, create…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

0 replies | 974 views | Posted on: 07/02/2015 | Last updated: 07/02/2015

Have Dinner with 2015 NESEA Challenge Winner Spartan Giordano, May 6, 6-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building Dinner with 2015 NESEA Challenge Winner Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 6-8 pm Yarde Tavern 3 Hadley St 01075 South Hadley, MA This event features a presentation by special guest Sparta…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Related to: Electrical Component Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: NESEA

0 replies | 989 views | Posted on: 04/29/2015 | Last updated: 05/03/2015

(Volunteer) Grantwriter for Green Streets Initiative - Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Grant Writer for a sustainability/green-transportation non-profit. Must be a good writer, supportive of mission, and available during business hours at least 10 hours/wk. Responsibilities include rese…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Jobs,Volunteer Position,Sustainable Transportation

0 replies | 1207 views | Posted on: 03/23/2015 | Last updated: 03/23/2015

Carbon Tax Panel Discussion, Feb 4 at 5:30 pm - PrinceLobel in Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Carbon Tax Panel Discussion Wednesday, February 4, 2015 - 5:30 - 10 pm Event Location Prince Lobel Tye LLP 100 Cambridge St. 02114 Boston , MA United States See map: Google Maps Join NEWIEE…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Carbon Tax

0 replies | 819 views | Posted on: 01/31/2015 | Last updated: 03/06/2015

 

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