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Webinar: Electric Vehicles, Charging and their Status in Sustainable Infrastructure, July 7, 12-1pm

by AbbieKnight

The accelerating pace of Minnesota utilities’ decarbonization efforts provides an opportunity to improve health and resilience by drastically reducing our transportation energy consumption, air

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Keywords: Sustainable Infrastructure,EV - Electric Vehicles

0 replies | 1257 views | Posted on: 06/22/2020 | Last updated: 06/25/2020

Free Webinar: Building-System Strategies for Resilient Cooling, February 11, 1 - 2 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The existing building stock in the United States was not designed to cope with current extreme temperatures. Much needs to be done to fix aging housing, from upgrading poor insulation to fixing ineffe

0 replies | 697 views | Posted on: 01/01/2026 | Last updated: 01/01/2026

Free Webinar: Leading Campus Decarbonization Efforts, January 14, 3 - 4 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join this free, engaging session featuring a dynamic panel of experts from diverse higher education institutions HEIs—spanning private and public, large and small campuses—who are driving

0 replies | 731 views | Posted on: 12/11/2025 | Last updated: 12/11/2025

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: New Development Addressing Chronic Disparities, January 23, Brooklyn, New York

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

You're invited to join NESEA for a Tour of a resilient new development, designed to address chronic social, economic, and health disparities in a historically underserved area of Brooklyn, NYC. Th

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 824 views | Posted on: 11/13/2025 | Last updated: 11/20/2025

25th World Premier Energy Forum (WPC) Energy Congress, October 11-15, 2026, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

by NexdT // Event Management

At the World's Premier Energy Forum, join 25,000 global energy leaders, policymakers, and innovators. The 25th WPC Energy Congress will be hosted for the first time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 1

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Energy Savings,Energy Policy,Energy Management,Conference,Energy Industry

0 replies | 639 views | Posted on: 10/20/2025 | Last updated: 04/28/2026

RE+ CHARGE H2, November 19 - 20, Seattle, Washington

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

RE+ Events is partnering with the Center for Hydrogen and Renewably Generated E-fuels (CHARGE) to produce RE+ CHARGE H2, our first dedicated hydrogen event. This conference is endorsed by the Pac

0 replies | 905 views | Posted on: 09/29/2025 | Last updated: 09/29/2025

Free GreenHome Institute Webinar: Ambient Buildings that Heat by Nature, Lessons from the (NAEBRS) Conference, October 8, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This webinar presents key points from the NAEBRS symposium, emphasizing design guidelines, components, and construction details for architects, engineers, designers, builders, and homeowners to create

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1232 views | Posted on: 09/09/2025 | Last updated: 09/09/2025

13th International Hemp Building Symposium 2025, October 3-5, Morton, Minnesota

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The 13th International Hemp Building Symposium will take place in Morton, Minnesota, USA, organised by the International Hemp Building Association.

International Hemp Building Association (IHBA) sy

0 replies | 2513 views | Posted on: 08/23/2025 | Last updated: 09/11/2025

Free Webinar: Supporting Clean Energy: Solar Energy and Electric Vehicle Basics, August 18, 12-1 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

If you are interested in understanding residential solar and electric vehicles, this presentation is for you! The discussion will cover the basics of how solar technology, site considerations, and any

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 695 views | Posted on: 08/04/2025 | Last updated: 08/05/2025

Free Webinar: Excellent Alternatives to Plastic Packaging, July 31, 7-8 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Right now, it’s difficult for consumers to avoid single-use plastic packaging. But change is possible, and more businesses are innovating to find better, less toxic, less wasteful, and more sust

0 replies | 508 views | Posted on: 07/11/2025 | Last updated: 07/11/2025

FREE Online Course: Reel Green Carbon Calculator for Film Production, August 26, 4 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Calculating the carbon footprint of your production is an important step in understanding the impact of film production. Having consistent data and metrics from the industry can help organizations lik

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Economy,Carbon,Energy Calculations

0 replies | 1634 views | Posted on: 08/07/2020 | Last updated: 08/07/2020

VIDEO: Introducing Wooster Products Inc's VOC Free Walk-A-Sured Anti-Slip Coating

by Rate It Green Team


In this video, Ryan from Wooster Products Inc. introduces Matt Hoots to the NO VOC Walk-A-Sured clear anti-slip epoxy coating.  The idea of Walk-A-Sured is to provide an anti

Filed under: Safety

Keywords: Safety,Anti-Slip Coating

0 replies | 4731 views | Posted on: 07/20/2020 | Last updated: 02/01/2023

Sustainable CT Webinar: Farms Under Threat - The State of the States, July 20 1pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

How threatened is Connecticut's agricultural land? What is the state doing to protect it? What can Connecticut learn from other states? A new study from American Farmland Trust (AFT) - "Farms

Filed under: Webinars

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Agriculture,Farming,Connecticut,Sustainable Agriculture

0 replies | 1445 views | Posted on: 07/09/2020 | Last updated: 07/10/2020

New LEED Pilot Credit: How Economic Analysis is Making the Case for Sustainable Design - Webinar, 11/30, 2 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend this Sustainable City Network webinar to learn about the new LEED Pilot Credit - Informing Design Using Triple Bottom Line Analysis – and how you can earn it. This new pilot credit requir…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,LEED V4,Sustainable City Network

0 replies | 1227 views | Posted on: 11/29/2016 | Last updated: 11/29/2016

EP Career Campfire Webinar: Green Careers in the Building Industry, June 25, 4 PM

by AbbieKnight

The last Career Campfire discussed the many different types of green jobs out there and opportunities to differentiate yourself as a green professional through credentials. In this session, 

Filed under: Webinars

Emerging Green Professionals

Keywords: Green Jobs,green professionals,young green professionals

0 replies | 1435 views | Posted on: 06/08/2020 | Last updated: 06/08/2020

Water Conservation Showcase 2020 (Day 3), August 18, 9 am - 1:20 pm

by Allan Robles // Enabling Building Portfolio Sustainability

The Water Conservation Showcase is a free event and is organized through the combined efforts of the U.S. Green Building Council Northern California, East Bay Municipal Utility District, the San Franc

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1391 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/29/2020

Webinar: Accelerating Heat Pumps - Bringing Sustainable Heating and Cooling to Congregations, May 20, 7-9 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Accelerating Heat Pumps: בַּעֲגָלָא†וּבִזְמַּן†קָרִיב
Bringing Sustainable Heating and Cooling to Congregations Soon and in our Time
Free Webinar, March 20, 7

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: HVAC,Heat Pumps,JCAN,Jewish Climate Action Network,Interfaith Power and Light,Synagogue Council of Massachusetts

0 replies | 1259 views | Posted on: 05/13/2020 | Last updated: 05/14/2020

USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Introduction to Arc + Arc Application: Human Experience, May 22, 1-4pm

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

Join us for the USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Philadelphia, PA
 

Introduction to Arc (1 hour, 1 CE)


Description: provides a high-level introduction to Arc as a global platform to analyze


Filed under: Energy

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1720 views | Posted on: 04/27/2020 | Last updated: 04/30/2020

2017 Spring BIMForum - April 3-5, San Diego

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

2017 Spring BIMForum - April 3-5, San Diego Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina 1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 More than ever, owners are becoming more focused on leveraging BIM to de…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: BIM

0 replies | 1198 views | Posted on: 03/12/2017 | Last updated: 03/13/2017

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour - 18th Century Building Retrofitted For Living Building Challenge, Friday April 21, Williamstown, MA

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Green Building Pro Tour - 18th Century Building Retrofitted For Living Building Challenge Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Friday, April 21 Williamstown, Massachusetts CEUs Pending: 2.5 …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Living Building Challenge,Green Building Tour,Williams College

0 replies | 1407 views | Posted on: 04/08/2017 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

Workshop: LEED v4 - The Intersection of Collaboration, Performance & Well-being, USGBC Nevada, 2/28, 8 - 12:30PM

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Workshop: LEED v4 - The Intersection of Collaboration, Performance & Well-being USGBC Nevada Tuesday, February 28, 8:00am - 12:30pm Tickets: $150 – $200 Location: Nevada Discovery Museum 4…

Filed under: LEED (USGBC)

Keywords: LEED V4,USGBC Nevada

0 replies | 1882 views | Posted on: 02/22/2017 | Last updated: 02/22/2017

Job Opportunity: Climate & Energy Advisor, City of Seattle, Washington. Application deadline: 2/21, 4PM PST

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Job Title: Climate & Energy Advisor Salary: $40.39 - $60.60 Hourly Location: Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave., Seattle, Washington Job Type: Civil Service Exempt, Regular, Full-time Departmen…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Energy Advisor Job,Seattle Washington

0 replies | 1703 views | Posted on: 02/14/2017 | Last updated: 02/14/2017

As climate change accelerates, floating cities look like less of a pipe dream

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Out of the box thinking - Noah’s Ark for an era of melting polar ice sheets An audacious plan to respond to climate change by building a city of floating islands in the South Pacific is moving fo…

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Climate Change,Floating Cities

0 replies | 4392 views | Posted on: 01/30/2017 | Last updated: 01/30/2017

Grid Modernization in Massachusetts, USGBC MA, Tuesday January 31, 8:30 am, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Grid Modernization in Massachusetts Tuesday, January 31 8:30 – 10:00 AM EST USGBC Massachusetts 50 Milk St 18th Floor "Hemingway Room" Boston, MA 02109 Learn about the electric grid that…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Grid Modernization

0 replies | 1021 views | Posted on: 01/19/2017 | Last updated: 01/30/2017

UGC Event- Solarizing NYC: Implementing Solar on City-Owned Buildings (12/13 @ 8-10am, 1515 Broadway, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036)

by aahassonjee

What does it take to install solar photovoltaics in NYC? What are some of the challenges that public and private institutions face in pursuing maximal system size and deployment? Join the Urban Gre…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1142 views | Posted on: 12/10/2016 | Last updated: 12/10/2016

 

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