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Webinar: Passive House Symposium 2020, Presented by Passive House Massachusetts, October 27 - 28

by SarahA

The need for low-carbon, climate resilient, and healthy buildings is now more clear than ever and Passive House is the platform to build on for net-zero, resilient, healthy, and carbon-neutral communi

Nineteenth Annual Symposium On Energy In The 21st Century, Hybrid Event in Syracuse, New York and Online, April 21, 7:15am-2pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Welcome to the Nineteenth Annual Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century. This award winning and unique Annual Symposium will take place on Friday, April 21st, at the Gateway Building SUNY ESF.

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1432 views | Posted on: 03/14/2023 | Last updated: 03/16/2023

Rheem's Plug-In Hybrid Heat Pump Proterra Water Heater - Energy Efficient and Also Great for Retrofits

by Rate It Green Team

 

Rheem was the first manufacturer to launch a plug-in hybrid heat pump water heater, and Green Builder Matt Hoots got an up-close look and spoke with Scott Cohen of Rheem Water

Filed under: Heat Pumps

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Energy Savings,Heat Pumps,Decarbonization,Electrification,Rheem,Heat Pump Hot Water Heaters,Hybrid Heat Pump Hot Water Heaters

0 replies | 10221 views | Posted on: 02/26/2023 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Your Employment or Consulting Status

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

Green Building Professionals,

By answering "PERM" or "SELF" are you a permanent, F/T employee of someone else's firm OR are you in business for yourself? Please add what CER

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Related to: Other Green Building,Services

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,Green Jobs,consulting

0 replies | 654 views | Posted on: 02/13/2023 | Last updated: 02/13/2023

Erosion and Sediment Control on Building Sites, A Free Webinar for Blacktown City Surveyors, February 23, 10–11 am AEDT

by Hani // Social media manager

Hosted by a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control from Strategic Environmental & Engineering (SEEC), topics will include:

- the basics of soil erosion

- how the relevant

0 replies | 836 views | Posted on: 01/28/2023 | Last updated: 01/29/2023

Free Webinar: Heat Pumps: The What, The Where, And The How Much, January 25, 12 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Green Energy Consumers Alliance for a conversation about heat pumps. Loie Hayes, the Energy Efficiency Coordinator for Green Energy Consumers, will interview Mike Simons, the Training and Develop

0 replies | 756 views | Posted on: 01/09/2023 | Last updated: 01/10/2023

RE+ Northeast, February 22-23, Boston, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

RE+ was designed to serve and advance this market by bringing together buyers and suppliers in solar and energy storage to explore business solutions, new technologies, policy initiatives, and other m

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1882 views | Posted on: 12/21/2022 | Last updated: 12/21/2022

Illinois Green Alliance, Holiday Party, December 15, 5:30 pm, Chicago, Illinois

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Illinois Green Alliance and partners in the green building industry for an evening of at the Bottom Lounge in the West Loop. 

The Holiday Party is back in action this year. Join memb

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1270 views | Posted on: 11/30/2022 | Last updated: 11/30/2022

Webinar: Beyond Energy Savings - Quantifying the Additional Benefits from Energy Efficiency, January 12, 11 am -12 pm EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

Often, energy-saving projects can yield extra benefits beyond reduced energy use and costs. These benefits can include reduced maintenance, improved productivity, waste reduction, and more. Join this

Filed under: Energy

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Sustainability,Better Buildings,Energy-saving projects

0 replies | 2548 views | Posted on: 12/14/2020 | Last updated: 12/29/2020

Designing and Building High Performance Homes, and Building "the Perfect Wall" using Stone Wool Insulation - A Video Series in 8 Parts

by Rate It Green Team

In this 8-part series hosted by Rockwool, Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc. walks us through some of the high performance homes he’s built, the basics of well-built wall assemblies, a

Filed under: Mineral Wool Insulation

Keywords: High Performance Building,Insulation,ROCKWOOL,Stone Wool,Mineral Wool,Stone Wool Insulation,Mineral Wool Insulation

0 replies | 9268 views | Posted on: 12/03/2020 | Last updated: 01/19/2023

Webinar: Affordable Housing as a Climate Solution, November 17, 12-1 EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN) and the Boston Society for Architecture (BSA) are hosting a four-part series that will inform, inspire, and connect industry professionals and advocates

Filed under: Advocacy

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Equity

0 replies | 1734 views | Posted on: 11/15/2020 | Last updated: 11/15/2020

Live Green Building Tour (Online): Slashing Carbon, One Building at a Time, November 10, 6-7pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Did you know that our built environment is responsible for 39% of U.S. carbon emissions? The good news is that there have been recent breakthroughs in building performance, realtors who can asses

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Decarbonization,Electrification

0 replies | 1583 views | Posted on: 11/03/2020 | Last updated: 11/03/2020

Webinar, Presented by IWBI, Equity, accessibility and design in a post-COVID-19 world, October 22, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Amid the ongoing global pandemic and calls for racial justice and equity, many organizations – including IWBI – are looking for ways to do better: to make their work, communities and progr

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Healthy Buildings,Covid-19,Wellness,Equity,COVID19

0 replies | 1785 views | Posted on: 10/17/2020 | Last updated: 10/17/2020

Apple's $5 billion campus will officially open in April

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Apple has announced that its new $5 billion (£4 billion) campus will be open to employees starting in April. The Silicon Valley tech giant said it would take over six months to move more than 12,000 …

Filed under: Green Building of the Week

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Apple new campus,Apple Park

0 replies | 3051 views | Posted on: 03/16/2017 | Last updated: 03/16/2017

Spot Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) - Designed for One Location (vs Whole House)

by Rate It Green Team

Learn about spot energy recovery ventilation (designed for one room/location) in this “unboxing” video, and… meet Matt’s dog, Oliver!  Matt reviews the components of

Filed under: Energy Recovery and Heat Recovery Ventilation

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Indoor Air Quality,Ventilation Systems,Ventilation,Air Conditioning,ERVs

0 replies | 9949 views | Posted on: 09/13/2020 | Last updated: 03/14/2025

BuildingsNY 2020, September 15-16 (Postponed to 2021)

by samanthaklein // Intern

***This event has been postponed.  We will share new information when it becomes available. 

 

For 35 years BuildingsNY has been the leading event for NYC building professionals,

Filed under: Green Building Finance

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: business,building operations,profit

0 replies | 1058 views | Posted on: 08/25/2020 | Last updated: 08/26/2020

Zero Waste Chicago Meetup, July 23

by AbbieKnight

On Saturday, July 23rd, there will be an informal picnic potluck at Monarch Community Garden, starting at 2pm. Monarch is located on California Ave between Adams and Cortez, directly across from Ada…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Zero Waste

0 replies | 1870 views | Posted on: 06/27/2017 | Last updated: 06/27/2017

How Much Do You Know About Solving Global Warming? (Take the Quiz! via New York Times)

by AbbieKnight

Green entrepreneur, Paul Hawken recently edited a book called “Drawdown.” The new book analyzes one hundred potential climate change solutions and ranks them based on the measure of greenhouse gas…

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Climate Change,Global Warming

0 replies | 2437 views | Posted on: 06/15/2017 | Last updated: 06/15/2017

Developing Solar on Landfills & Brownfields, June 12-13

by AbbieKnight

Land owners will discover how to turn their brownfield liabilities into clean energy assets, while solar developers will learn how to choose and develop on brownfields. Brownfield/landfill owners …

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Renewable Energy

0 replies | 1011 views | Posted on: 06/07/2017 | Last updated: 06/07/2017

Net Zero 2017 Building Conference, August 24, Commerce, California

by AbbieKnight

The Net Zero Conference, Energy + Water + Waste, is the nation’s largest event dedicated to net zero building design. The conference will include a full program of net zero case study presentations …

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy

0 replies | 1249 views | Posted on: 05/25/2017 | Last updated: 05/26/2017

2017 ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum May 21-23rd

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

2017 ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum May 21-23 Fairmont Chicago, 200 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 How do you finance energy efficiency? Join ACEEE to explore innovative models and find…

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 1426 views | Posted on: 05/10/2017 | Last updated: 05/10/2017

NSTC Sustainability Forum Luncheon: Energy, Democracy, Gender and Equity in the Renewable Energy Transition

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Sustainability Forum Luncheon: Energy, Democracy, Gender and Equity in the Renewable Energy Transition May 3 | 11:30-1pm 100 Cummings Center, Suite 221-E Beverly MA 01915 Join the North Shore Tec…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: North Shore Technology Council,Energy Democracy

0 replies | 932 views | Posted on: 04/28/2017 | Last updated: 04/28/2017

Event: Greening the Sphere Festival, 6/17, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Warren, RI

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Greening the Sphere Festival is a yearly community sustainability festival featuring workshops, demonstrations, fun activities and delicious food. The festival will include outdoor vendor booths, chil…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1113 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 05/17/2017

Event: Funding 101: Pathways to Funding Your Clean Tech Startup, 4/11, 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM at Greentown Labs, Somerville, MA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Event: Funding 101: Pathways to Funding Your Clean Tech Startup Tuesday, April 11 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM Venue: Greentown Labs 28 Dane St Somerville, MA 02143 United States Tickets: $25 - $35 …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Greentown Labs,The Capital Network

0 replies | 1234 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

The Audubon Society of RI Seeks Camp Instructors and Assistant Instructors for Summer, 2017

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Camp Instructor and Assistant Instructor Positions Available at The Audubon Society of RI We are looking for qualified Camp Instructors and Assistant Instructors to lead fun, engaging environmenta…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Green Jobs,The Audubon Society of Rhode Island

0 replies | 2063 views | Posted on: 03/29/2017 | Last updated: 03/29/2017

 

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