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Architecture Beyond Convention Symposium 2019, February 6 in Toronto, Canada

by AbbieKnight

The Architecture Beyond Convention Symposium 2019: Presented by Sustainable and The Ryerson University Master of Architecture Class of 2020

The event will feature a set of key speakers discuss

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Sustainability,Sustainable Architecture

0 replies | 931 views | Posted on: 01/22/2019 | Last updated: 01/22/2019

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 | 1137 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

Job Posting: Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Seeks Executive Director, NYC

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

LISC seeks a dynamic and entrepreneurial leader to be the Executive Director of the flagship LISC program in New York City. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned manager, with deep knowledge of commu

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1112 views | Posted on: 07/23/2019 | Last updated: 07/23/2019

What is necessary to create sustainable tiny home communities?

by Ron // Tiny House / Green Structure Design and Manufacturer

It is simple enough to build smaller homes, tiny if desired. It is simple enough to add energy efficiency to the structure. But the long term sustainability of a community, tiny home or urban poc

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Tiny Houses

0 replies | 3436 views | Posted on: 07/08/2019 | Last updated: 02/09/2023

How C-PACE Can Power your Energy Potential: A Bar-T Building Tour, June 27, Frederick, MD

by AbbieKnight

This course is expected to be approved for 1 GBCI general and 1 AIA CEU.

Join at a building tour of the Bar-T Mountainside Camp and learn Commercial property assessed clean energy (“C-PACE&rd

Filed under: Green Building Finance

Keywords: Clean Energy Financing,C-PACE

0 replies | 790 views | Posted on: 06/19/2019 | Last updated: 06/19/2019

2019 Better Buildings Summit: Arlington, VA, July 10-11

by AidanAnthony // Intern

The 2019 Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit is an opportunity for industry professionals and partners to explore emerging technologies and share innovative strategies in energy and water efficienc

Filed under: Washington, DC

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 827 views | Posted on: 06/07/2019 | Last updated: 06/07/2019

Celebrating Women in Green, June 19, 5-8pm, Montclair, New Jersey

by MVillere

The event will spotlight and celebrate women of influence in the green building sector; discuss via panel where women are, what women are doing, what impact women are making, and women’s positio

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 1341 views | Posted on: 05/30/2019 | Last updated: 06/03/2019

Tiny Houses, Big Deal

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

It’s hard to preach about sustainable living when just owning or renting a home seems to be a hardship for more people than not lately. Who can think about sustainable choices that may cost more

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Sustainable Living,Tiny Houses

0 replies | 6949 views | Posted on: 05/10/2019 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

18th Annual Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo: Climate Change Solutions in the New Abnormal, April 18, Downey, CA

by AbbieKnight

Since its inception in 2001, MGBCE has become the longest-running and largest gathering of leading sustainability and green building advocates within both the public and private sectors in Southern Ca

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change Solutions

0 replies | 905 views | Posted on: 04/09/2019 | Last updated: 04/09/2019

4th Global Summit on Climate Change, September 16-17, Seoul, South Korea

by Caroline Jones

On behalf of Climate Congress 2019 Organizing Committee, we are pleased to invite academics, counsellors, educators, environmentalist, policy makers, research scientists, self-help group fac

Keywords: Climate Change,Global Warming,Environment,Adaptation

0 replies | 697 views | Posted on: 03/13/2019 | Last updated: 03/14/2019

Webinar - Energy Democracy,Thursday, February 21, 12-1pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this webinar, author Craig Morris will be speaking about energy policy and how it affects our daily lives. Power generation began with small local power facilities, often owned by the local municip

Filed under: Energy

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: ASHRAE NH

0 replies | 3278 views | Posted on: 02/07/2019 | Last updated: 02/08/2019

EBC Ninth Annual Construction and Demolition Materials Regional Summit

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

January 29, 2015 @ 7:30 am – 12:00 pm Sheraton Framingham Hotel 1657 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01701 The Ninth Annual EBC Construction and Demolition Materials Regional Summit will update …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Demolition,Materials

0 replies | 1076 views | Posted on: 01/26/2015 | Last updated: 03/06/2015

Webinar: Better Building Codes, Wednesday January 16, 7-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As a climate advocate, you know buildings have an impact on climate in our communities and beyond. Join Sierra Club, Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN) and Metropolitan Area Planning Council

0 replies | 735 views | Posted on: 01/11/2019 | Last updated: 01/11/2019

Energy Upgrade Workshop, March, 27, 2019,6pm-7pm Sarasota, Florida

by Yishan

Join us for this 1-hour workshop where you'll learn energy, water, and cost saving strategies at home. Attendees will receive a free Do It Yourself Energy Saving Kit (one per household) worth up t

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1522 views | Posted on: 11/29/2018 | Last updated: 11/29/2018

Renewable Energy and Battery storage quickly gaining momentum

by Stella Ng'oma // Green building enthusiast

Renewables and Energy storage are fast becoming the revolutionary innovation that could eliminate the need for existing energy power plants. The possibility of solar plus battery storage is an innovat…

Filed under: Energy

Related to: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Green Building,Renewable Energy,Energy Storage

0 replies | 926 views | Posted on: 11/23/2015 | Last updated: 11/23/2015

Fracking is Scary! Happy Halloween - Please sign this Petition to Stop Fracking

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Fracking is Scary! This Halloween (and after!), please take a moment to look out for our communities and environment. Please sign the Sierra Club's Petition, to offer Public comment on methane sta…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: EPA,Fracking,Sierra Club

0 replies | 1353 views | Posted on: 10/31/2015 | Last updated: 10/31/2015

Be a Locavore at the Boston Local Food Festival Sunday, Sept. 20! 11am - 5pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

For one spectacular day each year, The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) of Massachusetts transforms the Rose Kennedy Greenway and the City of Boston into the nation's largest local & sustainable foo…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainable Business Network,Boston Local Food Festival

0 replies | 1531 views | Posted on: 09/16/2015 | Last updated: 09/16/2015

TODAY 8/25 at 1:15 pm EDT: Peace, Conflict, and the Scale of the Climate Risk Landscape

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Global Climate Security Webinar - 5 Part Series Arizona State University This session will address climate risk and security on all fronts from the risk assessment perspective (impacts on governan…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Climate Change,Arizona State University,Climate Risk

0 replies | 1035 views | Posted on: 08/25/2015 | Last updated: 08/25/2015

MassPIRG Petition: Say No to BP Tax Deductions on Oil Spill Payments!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

BP Oil Company must pay $18.7 billion in damages as a result of gross negligence in the Deepwater Horizon disaster, but there are indications that only $5.5 billion of that settlement will be non-tax …

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Environment,Pollution,BP,Oil Spill

0 replies | 1412 views | Posted on: 07/24/2015 | Last updated: 07/24/2015

Building Operator Certification (BOC) from CUNY Building Performance Lab

by Chelsea W. // Student

The CUNY Building Performance Lab will be holding a webinar information session for the Building Operator Certification (BOC) on Thursday, July 9th from 2-3pm. This event is for those who are interest…

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 957 views | Posted on: 06/25/2015 | Last updated: 06/25/2015

Energypath 2015, University of Scranton, July 20-24

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Energypath 2015 Conference will be held July 20-24, 2015 at the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Energypath 2015 aims to enlighten and educate attendees on the economic, techni…

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Sustainable Energy,Pennsylvania

0 replies | 844 views | Posted on: 06/02/2015 | Last updated: 06/02/2015

Young Professionals In Energy - Boston: Conversation with MA EEA Secretary Beaton, April 30th

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

YPE Boston: Conversation with MA EEA Secretary Beaton Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 6 to 7:30 pm District Hall 75 Northern Ave, Boston, MA Please join the Young Professionals in Energy Boston chapt…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts Clean Energy Center,Young Professionals in Energy

0 replies | 1013 views | Posted on: 04/29/2015 | Last updated: 04/29/2015

Non-Toxic Fire Safety in Massachusetts Symposium, April 9, 9am-12:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Non-Toxic Fire Safety in Massachusetts April 9th, 2015 9:00am-12:30pm Join the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts, Silent Spring Institute, Harvard, Healthcare without Harm, Blue Cross Blu…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Fire Safety,Flame Retardants

0 replies | 1213 views | Posted on: 03/20/2015 | Last updated: 03/20/2015

 

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