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High-performance, energy-efficient homes feature carefully designed strategies to maintain the integrity and functionality of the building envelope. These measures include continuous control layers to
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Free Webinar: Intermediate Lighting Webinar: Daylighting (Mod 3), February 8, 5:30 pm PT
This 10-session course covers a range of intermediate level lighting topics for optimizing energy efficiency while maintaining quality in lighting. It is held on 10 consecutive Wednesday evenings 5:30
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This green buildin tour will be given by Erik Swindle, Director of Facilities & Security at Museum of Fine Arts and other Museum staff.
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA), formerly kn
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Rate It Green Featured on EveryDay Green Home Podcast with The Green Home Coach Marla Esser Cloos
Rate It Green was fortunate to be featured recently on The Everyday Green Home Podcast with Marla Esser Cloos. An expert green home coach, consultant, and educator, Marla talks with he
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Webinar: Massachusetts Environmental and Energy Agenda for 2021, January 20, 4 pm EST
This EBC Leadership webinar will feature Kathleen Theoharides, Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
For her keyn
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This annual EBC program will feature the leadership team from the headquarters of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). The webinar will provide EBC members, municipal of
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Learn from six green school experts in Florida about how to build collaborative community partnerships that support green learning
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Join us for a virtual learn green panel discus
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Announced at the annual Greenbuild Conference and Expo this past week, the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) plans to provide funding for 500 people in underserved communities to earn
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NEWIEE’s 2020 Annual Meeting & Fall Fête, Online, November 19, 4-6 pm
Watch The Annual Meeting Recording & Join Us For The Fall Fête Virtually
November 19th Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Sparkposium and Networking Break Out Rooms
While gath
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Webinar, Green Loan Roundtable: Emerging Green Lending Products, October 22, 12pm - 2:30pm EDT
Join the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS to discuss the relationship between agents, appraisers, and lenders in a green transaction.
Plug in for an informative discussion on the TH
Webinar: Deep Dive into Net Zero Water at the R.W. Kern Center, October 15, 8-10 am EDT
The New England Living Building Collaborative is presenting a series of webinars on how water management, water efficiency and water and energy nexus concepts can be incorporated into project planning
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VIDEO: Learning about the Benefits and Experience of Wall Hung Washlet Toilets, with Toto
Have you been wondering about washlet toilets, but maybe you were afraid to ask? Bill Strang of Toto explained how these toilets work during an interview with Matt Hoots at the N
The High Performance Residential Buildings webinar is an engaging one hour seminar presented by guest speaker, Chris Laumer-Giddens, co-owner of architecture and construction firm LG Squared.
Chris
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China to invest $361 billion into renewable power generation by 2020
China will invest 2.5 trillion yuan ($361 billion) into renewable power generation by 2020, as the world's largest energy market continues to shift away from dirty coal power towards cleaner fuels. …
VIDEO: Solaria Lighting - Unique Designs Handmade in Nashville, Tennessee
Matt Hoots had the opportunity to talk with Josh Walters at the 2020 Atlanta Build Expo to learn about Solaria Lighting and their really creative light fixtures. Most of Solaria's
Solar for the Farm Power Hour- Solarize MCGC, July 10
The Solarize Madison County / Glen Carbon initiative is providing an easy and affordable path to solar ownership for homes and businesses located all throughout Madison County, Illinois. Free communit…
Free Rooftop Solar Workshop, July 8, Houston
Learn how to save money on a solar system by participating in our group purchase program. Ask your solar system installation and equipment questions of a veteran Houston area solar installer. …
11th Annual San Diego Green Building Council Summer Social June 21st 5:30pm
COME AND CELEBRATE THE START OF SUMMER AND SAN DIEGO'S GREEN BUILDING AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNITY WITH LIVE MUSIC, DELICIOUS HORS D'OEUVRES AND LOCAL DRINKS! For the second year in a row, we will …
Eco Friendly Hand Drying Strategies June 29th 12pm-1pm EST
In this one hour course, the design professional will consider hand drying strategies used in various types of restrooms including schools, restaurants, stadiums, and more. We will assess multiple str…
Rate It Green Member ZeroEnergy Design has been awarded the 2017 Award for Best Energy-Smart Home, along with Thoughtforms Corpporation, for a Net Positive Farmhouse in Lincoln, Massachusetts. The Aw…
Whether you're a beginning gardener or a long-time green thumb, you'll find inspiration and information as we explore earth-friendly ways to improve and preserve the beauty, health and habitat of our …
USGBC MA Emerging Professionals - 2017 Annual Charles River Cleanup, April 29,
Join EPMA on April 29th, 2017 for our Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup! Over 3,000 volunteers around the Boston Area come together to pick up litter, remove invasive species, and assist with par…
The webinar series, Restoring the Carbon Balance, SSF is producing with LightWorks at Arizona State University, is about taking research steps now to have technologies commercially available in the ne…
We are looking for a dynamic superhero to join the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association staff as our Director of Communications & Development in Greenfield, MA. The ideal candidate will be as pass…
Join The Architect's Newspaper for Facades+ New York City. Facades+ is the leading conference on performance and design of the building envelope. The unique cross-over of attending professionals br…
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