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Climate Mobilization Act Primer, September 16, 1-2 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Get informed on New York City climate legislation and its impact on buildings. Register now for the Climate Mobilization Act Primer, a one-hour seminar examining the basic principles of the Clima

Filed under: Environment

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Emissions,Climate,Legislation,Climate Mobilization Act

0 replies | 1313 views | Posted on: 08/25/2021 | Last updated: 08/25/2021

Free Online Training: Remote Monitoring for Irrigation Efficiency, December 5, 1:30-3:30 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Remote monitoring and control are key factors in assisting farmers with efficient irrigation and plant health maintenance. In fact, these systems are gaining traction and becoming more advanced and mo

California Green Building

0 replies | 640 views | Posted on: 11/16/2024 | Last updated: 11/16/2024

BuildingEnergy NYC Free Wednesday Webinars: Optimizing Ventilation for Decarbonization, November 13, 1-2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This session will explore how to revitalize and optimize ventilation systems in existing multi-family buildings in New York to bring older, inefficient, and poorly performing ventilation systems in co

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 636 views | Posted on: 10/26/2024 | Last updated: 10/26/2024

Greener Together: Speed Networking in Sustainability, November 7, 5:30-8:30 pm, Chicago, Illinois

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the Illinois Green Alliance Auxiliary Board for an evening of speed networking with sustainability and green building professionals.

An inclusive green transition is taking root across the cou

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 720 views | Posted on: 10/01/2024 | Last updated: 02/05/2025

Free Webinar: A Builder’s Perspective on Zero Net Energy, October 15, 11:30am-1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

For the contractors and trades involved in residential and small commercial projects, Zero Net Energy (ZNE), or near-ZNE, is on the rise, to meet the energy code as well as client expectations. Mike H

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 930 views | Posted on: 09/06/2024 | Last updated: 09/06/2024

GPRO Operations & Maintenance - 3 Day Virtual Training + Exam with USGBC California, Starts September 6

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) has been completely revamped to provide building professionals with strategies to improve efficiency, comfort, and health. Participants leav

California Green Building

0 replies | 590 views | Posted on: 08/21/2024 | Last updated: 08/22/2024

Free Webinar: Future of Your Home's Breaker Box for Electrification, August 14, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Between new regulatory requirements for all-electric homes, the desire to have at-home EV charging, and/or more efficient appliances, pressure is placed on builders to accommodate higher loads, result

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 598 views | Posted on: 07/31/2024 | Last updated: 07/31/2024

2024 Women Shaping the Agenda: Breaking Barriers, Building Resilience, July 18, Worcester, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

Join at College of the Holy Cross for NEWIEE's 10th Annual Women Shaping the Agenda Event for a networking reception and interactive panel discussion.

Panel Topic: This years topic is Breaking

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 914 views | Posted on: 07/05/2024 | Last updated: 07/05/2024

Free Webinar: Debunking Electrification Myths – Addressing Misconceptions about BE, September 20, 9 - 11 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Do many of your clients often have the same questions about electrification, and you’re not sure how to respond? This session will address common misconceptions surrounding building and transpor

California Green Building

0 replies | 985 views | Posted on: 06/08/2024 | Last updated: 06/13/2024

Free Webinar: Ductless Heat Pumps - Part 1 in a 5-Part All-Electric in Design and Construction Series, June 20, 9:30-11 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

All-Electric in Design & Construction Series

Incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects can be a bumpy road, but understanding the nuts and bolts of speci

California Green Building

0 replies | 1084 views | Posted on: 05/29/2024 | Last updated: 05/29/2024

The Fall of Plastics: Trace Material LIVE with Pete Myers, November 10, 12 - 1 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the Healthy Materials Lab at Parsons School of Design for a live taping of Healthy Materials Lab’s podcast, Trace Material with guest Pete Myers, Founder, CEO and Chief

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Plastics,Healthy Materials Lab at Parsons School of Design,Healthy Materials Lab,Parsons School of Design

0 replies | 1531 views | Posted on: 10/28/2021 | Last updated: 10/28/2021

Deconstruction + Reuse Conference '21, Building Circularity for Resilient Communities, October 19-21, Virtual

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As the world faces increasing extraction of finite resources, high unemployment, and the ever-growing climate crisis, it is clearer than ever that our linear “take, make, and waste&rdq

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Demolition,Deconstruction,Sustainable Demolition

0 replies | 1717 views | Posted on: 10/13/2021 | Last updated: 10/13/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Where Sustainability Meets Innovation, Sun Shades and Daylighting Systems, October 6, 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This course discusses the impact of buildings on the natural environment and offers insight on designing to minimize those impacts through sun control and mastery of the elements.

The discussion em

Keywords: Daylighting,canopies,architectural canopies,canopy systems,Sun shades

0 replies | 1581 views | Posted on: 09/15/2021 | Last updated: 09/15/2021

URI Landscape Architecture Lecture, November 9th, 7pm, Kingston, RI

by Oyin

Eric Kramer, principal at Reed Hilderbrand in Watertown, Mass., will present a talk titled "Innovation and Tradition in an increasingly complex world." Lectures begin at 7:00 P.M. This serie…

Filed under: Events

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 912 views | Posted on: 10/14/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

Free Webinar: Reflect Equity, Inclusion, and Conscious Communication in Your Projects, July 20, 12 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

How are organizations and companies in the green building industry growing and learning around equity, inclusion, and conscious communication? Diversity, equity, and inclusion are hopefully famil

Filed under: Education

Keywords: USGBC,Education,Projects,Communication,Equity

0 replies | 1530 views | Posted on: 07/01/2021 | Last updated: 07/01/2021

Rainwater Harvesting Research and Industry Roundtable, June 28, 12 - 2:30 pm EDT

by Sarah Sojka // Educator

The ARCSA Foundation is proud to host this event bringing together leading researchers and industry professionals. The researchers will present an overview of their findings, ranging from microbial qu

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Stormwater Management,Water Managment,Rainwater Harvesting

0 replies | 467 views | Posted on: 06/15/2021 | Last updated: 06/16/2021

Free Webinar Options for Advanced Walls Thursday, June 10, 2 pm Central

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

What comes to mind when we say Advanced Walls? Is it 3D printed assemblies? Is this just another term for advanced framing?

In this session, Dan Wildenhaus – Technical Advisor and Industry Li

Keywords: Walls,Wall assemblies,EEBA,Air Barriers,Energy and Environmental Building Alliance,Thermal Bridging

0 replies | 1535 views | Posted on: 05/27/2021 | Last updated: 05/27/2021

Energy Storage North America 2018, November 6-8, Pasadena, California

by Oyin

Energy Storage North America (ESNA) is the largest conference and expo for grid-connected energy storage in North America. ESNA 2018 will include energy storage site tours, networking, workshops, a…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1683 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 11/11/2017

LIGHTFAIR 29th Edition, May 6-10, Chicago

by Oyin

The transformative power of innovation and imagination converge in a global presentation of light and technology—brilliantly revealed at LIGHTFAIR International. Where new discoveries, new connectiv…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1141 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

The Utility Management Conference, Feb 20-23, San Antonio, Texas

by Oyin

Water and wastewater managers and professionals will gather to hear the latest approaches, practices, processes, techniques, case studies, and research in all aspects of utility management. Th…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1726 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

EES North America, July 9 -12, San Francisco, CA

by Oyin

Covering the entire value chain of innovative battery and energy storage technologies, ees North America is the ideal platform for all stakeholders in the rapidly growing energy storage market. It tak…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 938 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

Storage Week 2018, Feb 27 - Mar 1, San Francisco, CA

by Oyin

Now in its eleventh year, Storage Week 2018 is the global business hub driving the development and finance of energy storage projects. Storage is being proposed as the solution to firm renewable…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 2471 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

Green Gifts Fair, Nov 18, Minneapolis, MN

by Oyin

The theme this year is Green For All! We are encouraging the participation of people from all diversities, backgrounds, and identities to come together to create an earth-friendly holiday season for a…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 633 views | Posted on: 10/22/2017 | Last updated: 10/22/2017

2018 Conference: Disaster Risk Reduction, Response and Sustainable Reconstruction, November 8, Boston

by Oyin

An event of the Center for Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters (CRSCAD), McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston). Co-sp…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1990 views | Posted on: 10/18/2017 | Last updated: 10/18/2017

Real performance for real buildings: using performance-based procurement for new construction projects, 11/29, 1–2 pm Central, Webinar

by Oyin

Every year new buildings are constructed that use more energy than expected. We want to break that trend and recently piloted an initiative in Minnesota known as Accelerate Performance. Accelerate …

Filed under: Events

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 2894 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

 

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