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Living Building Challenge 4.0: Pittsburgh, December 12 Pittsburgh, PA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

The Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, advocacy tool, and certification program that addresses development at all scales. LBC 4.0 is a holistic approach to high-performance building that aims

Free Webinar: Design Strategies to Mitigate Climate Change, May 20, 12-1pm PST

by Hani // Social media manager

We face complex problems such as climate change, ecosystem destruction, and social and humanitarian crises. As these issues intensify, so does their disconnection from the world and from each oth

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1091 views | Posted on: 04/13/2024 | Last updated: 04/15/2024

Free Webinar: Charged Up: Everything You Need To Know About EV Charging, April 17, 12 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Making the switch to an electric car can be intimidating if you're used to refueling with gasoline. Where will you charge? How much will it cost? How can you make sure you're always charged up

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 637 views | Posted on: 03/29/2024 | Last updated: 03/29/2024

ULI Florida Summit, April 4-5, Tampa, Florida

by Hani // Social media manager

ULI is excited host the 2024 ULI Florida Summit – happening April 4 – 5, 2024 in downtown Tampa. ULi will bring together top land use leaders from across the state to examine the

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 640 views | Posted on: 03/11/2024 | Last updated: 03/12/2024

Online Training: Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verification Training, March 11-13, 9am-1pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

This three-day online course is designed to introduce the skills necessary to become a Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verifier, certified to perform the diagnostic testing required for new homes by

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 725 views | Posted on: 02/21/2024 | Last updated: 02/22/2024

Green Building Alliance, Emerging Professionals Speed Networking, February 22, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 4-6 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Green Building Alliance invites Emerging Professionals for an evening of Speed Networking at Sly Fox at the Highline.  Meet someone new or build a stronger relationship with s

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 816 views | Posted on: 02/01/2024 | Last updated: 02/02/2024

Climate Mobilization Act Series: Affordable Housing Training, Building Energy Exchange, January 30, 9:30-11am, New York, NY

by Hani // Social media manager

The Climate Mobilization Act Series: Affordable Housing Training educates affordable housing stakeholders – including building developers, owners, architects, engineers, and contractors –

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 504 views | Posted on: 01/16/2024 | Last updated: 01/17/2024

21 Acres Green Building Tour, January 26, 3- 4 pm, Woodinville, Washington

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? Attend this tour of the 21 Acres Green Building!

You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the

0 replies | 562 views | Posted on: 12/19/2023 | Last updated: 12/19/2023

Global GreenTag International Launches First Nature Positive Standard and Declaration

by Rate It Green Team

Global GreenTag International recently launched the first Nature Positive green building programs, the NaturePositive+ Standard™ and the NaturePositive+ Declaration™. Both programs call on

Filed under: Global GreenTag

Keywords: Climate Change,Certification,Health,Transparency,Toxicity,Biodiversity,Circularity,Nature Positive,Habitat

0 replies | 1800 views | Posted on: 11/29/2023 | Last updated: 08/22/2024

Women In Green, December 6, 9am-12pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

Leveraging our intergenerational community of  women for continuous learning and collective progress.

Our biggest woman-in-green event of the year!

Women are driving the sustainability of t

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 662 views | Posted on: 11/10/2023 | Last updated: 11/10/2023

Solar and Energy Storage Northeast, February 19-20, Boston, MA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Solar and Energy Storage Northeast is the largest forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle i

Filed under: Solar Energy

Related to: Energy Management

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston,Solar Energy,Energy Storage

0 replies | 3247 views | Posted on: 12/05/2019 | Last updated: 12/05/2019

Turf Removal Class, Part of the Landscape Transformation Series, January 25, Torrance, CA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Learn how to remove your turf and succesfully convert your landscape into a sustainable rought-tolerant garden. The classes will help you understand and meet rebate program requirements.

 

Filed under: Government Policies

California Green Building

Keywords: Landscape,Turf Removal

0 replies | 1569 views | Posted on: 11/16/2019 | Last updated: 11/18/2019

LEED 201: Core Concepts & Strategies & LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation with USGBC NJ, November 14-15, Edison

by MVillere

DATE & TIME:
Nov 14th and 15th, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM BOTH DAYS

(Check-in at 8:45 AM)

AVAILBLE IN-PERSON
IN-PERSON LOCATION: Associated Construction Contractors of NJ Offices
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Filed under: Education

0 replies | 908 views | Posted on: 11/04/2019 | Last updated: 11/04/2019

Boston Area Solar Association (BASEA): Open Forum, Sign-Making and Paris COP21 Conference Update, 12/10 7 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Boston Area Solar Energy Association - 'Jobs, Justice, Climate' Open Forum, Sign-Making and Paris Conference Update Dec. 10th, 7pm This Thursday at Boston Area Solar Energy Association, somethin…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: NESEA,BASEA,COP21

0 replies | 1250 views | Posted on: 12/08/2015 | Last updated: 12/08/2015

Tiny House Fest, "Reimagining Human Spaces," October 27 (and tours on 10/26), Mad River Valley, Sugarbush, Warren, Vermont

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The VISION of the fest is that the energy and values of existing, area enterprise be harnessed to generate attainable tiny housing options, and community spaces that support a prosperous reg

0 replies | 912 views | Posted on: 10/08/2019 | Last updated: 10/10/2019

Green California, Schools and Community Colleges, Oct 16-17, Pasadena California

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

The Summit is an annual meeting place for stakeholders from every part of the green school “ecosystem.” It’s an opportunity to meet the men and women who design and manage green scho

Filed under: Education

Related to: Facilities Management,Government Agencies and Initiatives ,Energy Management

California Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Green Schools,Social Networking

0 replies | 1460 views | Posted on: 09/25/2019 | Last updated: 09/25/2019

Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge 7th Annual Building Technology Showcase, August 9, Los Angeles, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Join YPE at the Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge on August 9th, to hear from LABBC Partners on how they’ve approached these issues – the challenges they encountered, their strat

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Building Technology

0 replies | 1246 views | Posted on: 07/29/2019 | Last updated: 07/29/2019

Will The Sun Shine on Tesla’s Acquisition of SolarCity?

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

The cleantech-savvy vanguard, Elon Musk of Tesla Motors, recently offered to buy his cousin Lyndon Rive's company, SolarCity, in an unexpected deal that values the solar installer at more than $2.5 bi…

Filed under: News

Related to: Information and Resources

Keywords: Cleantech,Solar,Renewable Energy,Tesla,Elon Musk,SolarCity,Green News

0 replies | 3026 views | Posted on: 06/22/2016 | Last updated: 06/22/2016

Sumer BBQ - Get to Know the USGBC MA! Thursday, June 23, 5:30 pm- Cambridge, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC Massachusetts, Summer BBQ Thursday, June 23, 5:30 pm North Point Park - 6 Museum Way, Cambridge, MA 02141 Come join the USGBC MA Chapter for a Summer Networking Event! There will be craft…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBC MA

0 replies | 853 views | Posted on: 06/08/2016 | Last updated: 07/23/2016

USGBCMA Emerging Professionals - Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup - April 30th - All are Welcome!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBCMA Emerging Professionals - Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup April 30, - 9 am (some information suggests 8 am?) Join the EPMA's on April 30th, 2016 for our Annual Earth Day Charles Riv…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 621 views | Posted on: 04/21/2016 | Last updated: 04/21/2016

Special Event to Celebrate a New Netzero home for Marine Corps Veteran Marc Ewings and his Family, Worcester, MA - April 1, 1-3 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Special Event to Celebrate a New Netzero home for the Ewings April 1, 2016, 1-3 pm 79 Kendig Street Worcester, MA Introductions by Tim Firment of Habitat for Humanity, MetroWest/Greater Worceste…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,National Grid,Habitat for Humanity,Worcester

0 replies | 2331 views | Posted on: 03/20/2016 | Last updated: 03/20/2016

Renewable Energy Standards—Mitigating Global Warming

by alicia2390 // Admin

Our crazy weather lately has me thinking about global warming, and about possible solutions. Did you know that the United States produces 25% of global warming greenhouse gases, even though we have o…

Filed under: Climate Change

0 replies | 796 views | Posted on: 03/01/2016 | Last updated: 03/01/2016

More Electric Vehicle Rebates in Massachusetts! $2 million in rebates added!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Electric Vehicle Rebates Get an Additional $2M (Thanks to the Sierra Club for this information!) Great news! Massachusetts has added $2M to the Massachusetts Electric Vehicle (EV) rebate program. …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Transportation,Electric Vehicles, EV

0 replies | 1285 views | Posted on: 02/12/2016 | Last updated: 02/12/2016

How to Build a Passive House Effectively and Affordably January 27, 9 am - 1 pm- Green Building Alliance

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How to Build a Passive House Effectively and Affordably Green Building Alliance January 27, 9 am - 1 pm, $75 Adam Cohen has completed more large-scale, market-rate Passive House projects than an…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 824 views | Posted on: 01/26/2016 | Last updated: 01/26/2016

 

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