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Air Sealing to Achieve Zero Net Energy - New Techniques and Applications, November 21, 12pm - 7:30pm EDT

by SarahA

One of the key components to achieving a Zero Net Energy building is the tightness of its envelope to air infiltration.

Learning objectives include:

  • Summarize where and how buildings leak air

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Building Codes,Conservation,air sealing,Net Energy,Zero Net Energy Building,Blower Doors,Foam Sealants,Whole house fans

0 replies | 1089 views | Posted on: 10/26/2020 | Last updated: 10/26/2020

New England Women in Energy and the Environment - NEWIEE)'s 13th Annual Awards Gala, April 25, 6-9 pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NEWIEE’s 13th Annual Awards Gala celebrates the accomplishments of women in the energy and environment fields! The Gala draws attendees from across New England for an inspirational eve

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 583 views | Posted on: 04/16/2024 | Last updated: 04/16/2024

Bird-Friendly Building: Designing Safer Buildings for Birds, April 18, 12–1:30pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Every year, up to 2 billion birds die as a result of collisions with glass in the United States, a problem exacerbated by increasing light pollution around buildings and structures. In this webinar, t

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 454 views | Posted on: 03/30/2024 | Last updated: 04/02/2024

2024 Getting to Zero Forum, May 21-23, Charlotte, North Carolina

by Sureya Edwards

The Getting to Zero Forum is the premier event dedicated to building decarbonization. With a growing number of climate emergencies across the United States and around the world, there is no more impor

Filed under: Environment

0 replies | 1239 views | Posted on: 03/14/2024 | Last updated: 03/15/2024

HVAC System Testing for Energy Efficiency (Parts 1 & 2), March 12 & 14, 9-11:30 am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This class presents the relevant issues and available methods for field testing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and explores and explains the use of specific testing and dat

California Green Building

0 replies | 468 views | Posted on: 02/24/2024 | Last updated: 02/25/2024

NY State Green Building Conference, February 29 - March 1, Syracuse, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As the premier green building conference in the Northeast, our progressive advisory council has fostered our growth by consistently bringing together top green building researchers, educators, and pra

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 693 views | Posted on: 02/05/2024 | Last updated: 02/05/2024

Free Webinar: Accessing Funding For Affordable Housing Through The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP), January 31, 11:30am-1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) under the Inflation Reduction Act.

This session offers valuable information for owners and sponsors of HUD-subsidized properties, discussing the Elem

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 658 views | Posted on: 01/18/2024 | Last updated: 01/18/2024

Free Webinar: DOE’s Regional Hydrogen Hubs: Climate Solution, or Climate Disaster?, January 18, 1-2pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

In October 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the recipients of the Regional Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) Initiative (https://www.energy.gov/oced/regional-clean-hydrogen-hubs-0), with awards tota

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 816 views | Posted on: 12/21/2023 | Last updated: 12/21/2023

Free Webinar: NHS Net Zero Building Standard: Operational Energy and Carbon, December 18, 1-2 pm BST

by Hani // Social media manager

The NHS Net Zero Building Standard was published in February 2023 and applies to all projects that are at pre-Strategic Outline Business Case (SOC) on 1st October 2023. Compliance with the Standard is

Filed under: Webinars

UK Green Building

0 replies | 791 views | Posted on: 11/29/2023 | Last updated: 12/01/2023

USGBC Florida 2023 Community Leadership Awards, December 7, 11:30 ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join industry leaders and sustainability advocates from across the state of Florida for this event honoring the winners and finalists for USGBC's Community Leadership Awards . This event

Filed under: Webinars

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Florida,Leadership,future,Community Development,Awards

0 replies | 724 views | Posted on: 11/14/2023 | Last updated: 11/14/2023

NCSE Drawdown 2021 Conference - Research to Action: Science & Solutions for a Planet Under Pressure, Online, January 5-9, 2021

by Richard Minasian // Student

The NCSE Drawdown 2021 Conference will feature everything our community values from past NCSE Annual Conferences with the addition of an exciting new collaboration with Project Drawdown. Giv

Community Connections Webinar: Midwest Energy Strategies, USGBC Ohio, December 10, 1 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar will highlight Midwest-specific energy strategies.

This webinar will explore what is interesting in buildings now and how energy has been affected by under-occupancy. It will then dive

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Community,Midwest

0 replies | 1105 views | Posted on: 11/30/2020 | Last updated: 12/01/2020

IWBI Webcast: Finding your Inner Sanctuary: Supporting Frontline Workers During COVID-19, December 3, 12 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) for a conversation about the impacts of COVID-19 on essential workers and learn actionable strategies for finding your inner sanctuary d

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Covid-19,International WELL Building Institute (IWBI),IWBI

0 replies | 2055 views | Posted on: 11/13/2020 | Last updated: 11/13/2020

Battery Breakthrough by CUNY Energy Institute: Low Cost, Long Life, Non-Toxic & Safe

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

A low-cost, nonflammable battery with a high energy density and the capability of thousands of more recycling cycles than any comparable battery to come out of a laboratory has been developed by resea…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Solar,Wind,Battery Storage

0 replies | 2984 views | Posted on: 03/13/2017 | Last updated: 03/13/2017

Webinar: Community Resilience Planning Guide for Buildings and Infrastructure, October 21, 1pm - 2:30pm EDT

by SarahA

The Community Resilience Planning Guide not only provides direction on how to plan for and implement measures to improve community resilience, it also introduces science-based tools to measure resilie

Filed under: Urban Planning

Keywords: Community Resilience Planning,Buildings and Infrastructures,Alternative Strategies,Resilience Tool Kit,Climate Resilience

0 replies | 1020 views | Posted on: 10/15/2020 | Last updated: 10/15/2020

Webinar: Benchmarking and Energy Efficiency Carousel - BIT Building Case Studies, October 7, 8-10am CDT

by SarahA

Instead of multiple presentations this month, USGBC - Missouri Gateway Chapter is excited to welcome Jenny Carney as our speaker to discuss the BIT Building System. BIT is a building perform

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Certifications,USGBC Missouri,USGBC Missouri Gateway,BIT,Building Systems

0 replies | 783 views | Posted on: 09/27/2020 | Last updated: 09/27/2020

Low Profile, All Fiberglass Essential Windows by Marvin (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


 

At the International Builders Show and Kitchen and Bathroom Show, Matt Hoots had the opportunity to talk with Kevin Kline of Marvin Windows about their Essential Collection.  Where th


Filed under: Fiberglass Windows

Keywords: Energy Star,Windows,Marvin Windows

0 replies | 10086 views | Posted on: 09/08/2020 | Last updated: 01/27/2023

NZ20, Net Zero Building Conference & Expo, September 15 - 16

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As we focus on solving the climate crisis, our human family is focused on equality and the Black Lives Matter movement. Equality is a basic human right — to be free from fear, to be safe. To be

Keywords: Netzero,NetZero Energy

0 replies | 1608 views | Posted on: 08/21/2020 | Last updated: 08/21/2020

Boston's Future Buildings - How Do We Get to NetZero? June 15,7:30 pm, Jamaica Plain

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Are your curious about Net Zero? Want to learn more?? Join MCAN board members Henrietta Davis and Tammy Peterson at an event this Thursday! BCEC is hosting a forum on Thursday to discuss Net Zero, …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Netzero

0 replies | 825 views | Posted on: 06/14/2017 | Last updated: 06/14/2017

Women in Cleanweb Boston June 21st 5:30pm-7:30pm

by Matt Z. // Student

MassCEC + GA are pairing up for the Third Annual Women in Cleanweb event, an evening panel discussion focused on bringing together the developer and cleantech communities while highlighting challenges…

Filed under: Cleantech

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Science and Tech

0 replies | 1405 views | Posted on: 06/02/2017 | Last updated: 06/02/2017

Snapshot on Sustainability - We stand on the shoulders of giants

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

USGBC-LA's blog "Snapshot on Sustainability", continues this week with reflections about the past built environment- and looking ahead. This week's new post is entitled, "I see further by standing on…

Filed under: Resilience

Keywords: Germany,Energy Infrastructure,built environment,energy independence

0 replies | 786 views | Posted on: 05/24/2017 | Last updated: 05/24/2017

Passive House Massachusetts: LEEDv4 & PHIUS Passive House Standards, May 9, 6:30-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

LEEDv4 & PHIUS Passive House Standards PH Mass May 9, 2017 6:30 to 8 PM @ BSA Boston Nick Falkoff, Principal of Auburndale Builders Inc This presentation will look at requirements and threshold…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House Massachusetts

0 replies | 1073 views | Posted on: 05/08/2017 | Last updated: 05/08/2017

Event: Grey to Green Conference, 5/8 - 5/10, Toronto, Canada

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Make Better Infrastructure Decisions Senior levels of government continue to overlook the many benefits of investing in living green infrastructure such as urban forests, green roofs, and walls whe…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 743 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

Job opportunities with PHIUS, Chicago, Illinois

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

It’s an exciting time at PHIUS! We’re seeing a rapid uptake of the PHIUS+ 2015 Passive Building standard, and growing participation in our professional and product certification programs as well. …

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: PHIUS,Internship Opportunity,Chicago, IL,WUFI

0 replies | 1361 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

NECEC 2017 Navigate Connector & Partner Summit (4/3 @ 8:30-5:30pm @ 5 Times Sq., NYC)

by aahassonjee

Connectors and Partners of the Northeast Clean Energy Council's (NECEC) Cleantech Navigate Northeast program will convene in New York City on April 3 for the Navigate Connector & Partner Summit, their…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 947 views | Posted on: 03/28/2017 | Last updated: 03/28/2017

 

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