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Free Green Building Webinar: The Wave of the Future: Sustainable Hand Dryer Solutions, June 9, 12-1pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this one-hour course, we will discuss how hand dryers have evolved from the first generation of hand dryers to the efficient, hygienic wave of the present and future. Examining the newest features

Keywords: Health,restrooms,Hand Dryers,Bathrooms,hygiene

0 replies | 1075 views | Posted on: 05/25/2021 | Last updated: 05/25/2021

Free Webinar: Optimizing Ducted Heat Pumps for Residential Electrification, September 18, 9 am - 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This three-hour class will deal with Design, equipment choice, and layout issues. The relevant Performance Factors are: System Capacity, Refrigerant Charge, and System Airflow. We will review design,

California Green Building

0 replies | 182 views | Posted on: 08/19/2025 | Last updated: 08/19/2025

6th Edition of International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy

by Ruby Dawson

The 6th Edition of International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy, Green Chemistry 2026, will be held from June 18-20, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain, with virtual participation also avai

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 237 views | Posted on: 07/31/2025 | Last updated: 07/31/2025

Free Webinar: Electrification & Home Performance Series: Testing Residential Building Pressure, Part 6 August 6, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Building electrification replaces fossil fuel systems with electric alternatives. As California shifts to all-electric homes, understanding home performance is essential. Key factors like energy effic

California Green Building

0 replies | 434 views | Posted on: 07/04/2025 | Last updated: 07/12/2025

Green Energy Consumer's Alliance: Heating System Replacement, Online, December 14, Offered at 12 pm AND 7:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

If you're like most households in the northeast, you heat with oil or gas and have had your heating system for 10+ years. Replacing your heating system is costly. Planning ahead can save you consi

Filed under: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Heating Systems

0 replies | 1154 views | Posted on: 12/02/2021 | Last updated: 12/02/2021

Free Webinar: California Landscape Architecture Biodiversity Loss, December 3, 12 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions. This month will feature biodi

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Architecture,California,Biodiversity,built environment,Sustainable Landscapes

0 replies | 1599 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/13/2021

Webinar: GreenHomeNYC - Monthly Forum: Heat Pump Conversion, November 17, 6:30 pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this webinar to learn more about heat pumps and energy conversion. 

Filed under: Heat Pumps

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,GreenHomeNYC,Heat Pumps

0 replies | 1491 views | Posted on: 10/26/2021 | Last updated: 10/26/2021

Webinar: Sustainable Product Selection - Performance and Lessons Learned, November 3, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The built environment requires high performance, durable, and sustainable materials to meet the ever-increasing demands for health and safety. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of cleaning a

Filed under: Materials Recovery

Keywords: Healthy Building Materials,High Performance Building,Life Cycle Analysis,Safety

0 replies | 1587 views | Posted on: 10/06/2021 | Last updated: 10/06/2021

Free Online Event: Grid Interactive Buildings - Enabling a Resilient Clean Energy Future, October 13, 3 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Electrification Week explores 5 topics relating to building electrification. In this free webinar you will explore how we can remake buildings into clean and flexible energy resources by combining ene

Filed under: Electric Services

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Resiliency,Electrification

0 replies | 2050 views | Posted on: 09/09/2021 | Last updated: 09/09/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Designing Touchless Solutions for Proper Hand Hygiene in Commercial Restrooms, September 14, 12 -1pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How can commercial restroom design reduce touchpoints, promote proper hand hygiene, and reduce the spread of infection? This course explores this timely question. Attendees will first hear an overview

Keywords: restrooms,Commercial Restrooms,hygiene

0 replies | 1225 views | Posted on: 08/24/2021 | Last updated: 08/24/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Plus, August 25, 12 - 1pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this webinar, we'll discuss vertical operating systems, their construction and operating mechanisms, and their architectural applications and contributions to sustainable initiatives.

Learni

Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

Keywords: Vertical Openings,Doors,Vertical Operating Systems,Operating Doors

0 replies | 1312 views | Posted on: 07/23/2021 | Last updated: 07/23/2021

Free Webinar: Insulation 101 – The Science Behind Insulation, July 7, 8 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

In the first instalment of the Kingspan Insulation Digital Academy New Zealand, you will learn the basics of thermal insulation.

We will also go into some more detail and describe how to calculate

Filed under: Insulation

Keywords: Insulation,Thermal Comfort,Thermal Layers

0 replies | 920 views | Posted on: 06/30/2021 | Last updated: 06/30/2021

Take Control of your Energy Future - Net Zero New Home Construction, June 30, 7-9 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Hear from 4 homeowners who attempted to take their new homes to net-zero and learn about their experience so you can help others do it or do it yourself. What does it take to make new projects get to

Filed under: Energy

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Construction,Net zero

0 replies | 1327 views | Posted on: 06/13/2021 | Last updated: 06/14/2021

Healthy Buildings Summit 2017, November 2-4, Seven Springs, PA

by Oyin

The IAQ, Disaster Restoration and Home Performance industries are all going through major changes and only those that adapt will survive. The Healthy Building Summit brings together indoor environm…

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 781 views | Posted on: 10/07/2017 | Last updated: 10/11/2017

Webinar: Professional Building Blocks, May 27, 4 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

USGBC's West North Central (WNC) regional Emerging Professionals Working Group invites you to join us from the safety of your own home for our annual Professional Building Blocks program that is d

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,Emerging Professionals,USGBC

0 replies | 1786 views | Posted on: 04/30/2021 | Last updated: 04/30/2021

North American Passive House Network Conference 2018, October 17-21, Pittsburgh, PA

by North American Passive House Network (NAPHN)

NAPHN Annual Conference Join North America’s Passive House community as it convenes in a hotspot of Passive House design construction: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thanks to a strong professional ba…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 2971 views | Posted on: 12/13/2017 | Last updated: 09/24/2018

Energy Efficiency & Asset Management Conference, April 11-12, Merrimack, NH

by Oyin

Knowledge is Power! Know Your Assets and Understand Your Energy Use This two-day conference, offered by NEWEA Energy and Asset Management Committees, will explore asset management, energy efficienc…

Filed under: Events

New Hampshire Green Building

0 replies | 1195 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 11/11/2017

ProGreen EXPO, Feb 13-16, Denver, Colorado

by Oyin

ProGreen EXPO is the only green industry conference in the Rocky Mountain Region of its kind. More than 6,000 green industry professionals gather every year in Denver, Colorado to gain vital knowledge…

Filed under: Events

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1133 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

2018 HPC National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show, April 23-26, Philadelphia

by Oyin

The Home Performance Coalition (HPC) presents the 2018 HPC National Home Performance Conference and Trade Show, join us for an exciting experience, from the best educational agenda in home performance…

0 replies | 1172 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2018

The Future of Energy Global Summit 2018, April 9-10, New York City

by Oyin

Since its inception in 2008, the Future of Energy Summit has featured a unique convergence of the old and the new – traditional players and advanced-energy leaders . It continues to create an enviro…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1730 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

4th Renewable Energy Week, Mar 19 - 22, Singapore

by Oyin

With 2 co located conferences spanning the full spectrum of renewable energy options, IBC’s 4th Renewable Energy Week sets camp in Singapore in 2018. Addressing regulation, new investment and pr…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1349 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

14th Annual NYS Environmental Excellence Award Ceremony, Nov 14, New York

by Oyin

NYSDEC will recognize eight organizations for their innovative programs and commitment to environmental sustainability, social responsibility and economic viability. The ceremony is being hosted by Un…

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 816 views | Posted on: 10/21/2017 | Last updated: 10/21/2017

Permaculture Natural Building Workshop (PDC Module 7) by Integrated Acres, Apr 21- 22, Douglass, TX

by Oyin

In this weekend Natural Building Workshop, we'll cover the basics of natural building design for efficiency and beauty while exploring the huge spectrum of materials and styles available. We'll ev…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1461 views | Posted on: 10/18/2017 | Last updated: 10/18/2017

Technology Forum: Next Era of Energy Efficiency, 11/7, Minneapolis, MN

by Oyin

In the era of flattened demand growth, aging infrastructure, and increasing challenges in energy efficiency cost-effectiveness, the utility business model is in flux. Energy efficiency has been a long…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 584 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon, November 14th, Atlantic City

by Oyin

Join us in Atlantic City for the Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon--the premier celebration for New Jersey’s sustainability community. This gathering includes leaders in the sustainability movement…

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 876 views | Posted on: 10/12/2017 | Last updated: 10/12/2017

 

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