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Free Webinar: Storm windows on the inside? A new way to save energy easily, December 8, 12-1pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn about storm windows and a new way to save energy easily.

Inside or out, the secondary window movement is picking up as we look for ways to quickly reduce energy, improve comfort and stop heat

Filed under: Other

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Insulation,Windows,Storm Windows,Insulating Windows

0 replies | 1390 views | Posted on: 11/27/2021 | Last updated: 11/27/2021

Free Online Course: Integrating Performance-based Compliance into the Design Process, September 20, 11 am ET

by gracemorrison

The training illustrates the use of energy modeling following the framework of ASHRAE Standard 209 – Computer Simulation Aided Design throughout design development, including the schematic desig

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1448 views | Posted on: 07/25/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Urban Green Gala 2022, NYC, September 29, 6 - 10pm

by gracemorrison

20 years of green Celebration, Urban Green Gala, New York City. This year's gala honors Gary LaBarbera, who has served since 2009 as president of the Building and Construction Trades Council

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1432 views | Posted on: 07/07/2022 | Last updated: 09/24/2022

Free CE Webinar: Energy Efficient Homes. Guaranteed, August 24, 12 PM

by gracemorrison

Why guess when you can know?

Residential Energy Guarantees give builders a way to give homeowners peace of mind. Having an energy guarantee can also validate your standing as a builder who is

Filed under: Webinars

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,High Performance

0 replies | 1739 views | Posted on: 06/24/2022 | Last updated: 07/26/2022

Home Electrification Expo, Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 15, 5-9 pm

by gracemorrison

A free public event for homeowners, renters, & building professionals! Featuring: Live music, food trucks, and industry experts

About this event

Chat with industry experts on ways to make yo

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 961 views | Posted on: 06/14/2022 | Last updated: 06/27/2022

Northeast Buildings and Facilities Management Trade Show and Conference, June 15-16 (Worcester, MA)

by samanthaklein // Intern

NEBFM2022 will feature over 240 companies displaying products and services necessary for the operation, management, maintenance and renovation of buildings and facilities in the Northeast of Mass

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Construction,Facilities Management,Technology,Professional Networking,operations

0 replies | 1240 views | Posted on: 06/04/2022 | Last updated: 06/04/2022

Passive House For All Hybrid Conference 2022, June 10 and 17

by samanthaklein // Intern

PHN 2022 is a national conference that will feature experts from across the interrelated disciplines of building efficiency, social equity, electrification, and embodied carbon. An Expo will feature l

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Passive House,Electrification,Equity,Embodied Carbon

0 replies | 1592 views | Posted on: 05/19/2022 | Last updated: 05/19/2022

Webinar: Old Home Weatherization - Low-Cost Upgrades, May 3, 6 pm CDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Small, low-cost updates to your older home can make big differences to your energy use and budget. There is no shortage of projects you can tackle that  will reduce energy usage, save you money,

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Weatherization,low cost,upgrade

0 replies | 1429 views | Posted on: 04/18/2022 | Last updated: 04/19/2022

Allergy Standards Certifies LG Appliances

by samanthaklein // Intern


Allergy Standards Ltd. scientifically identifies, tests, and certifies products that help optimize the indoor environment for health and wellness, with a focus on identifying products that reduc

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Linked to: LG Clothes Washers Linked to: Product Certications

Keywords: Health,Air Quality,Transparency,Indoor Air Quality,Wellness,Allergies,Allergens,Allergy Standards

0 replies | 3175 views | Posted on: 03/28/2022 | Last updated: 04/23/2022

Free Webinar: Green Construction: The Future of Building, March 17, 2 - 3:15 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The built environment is one of the greatest areas of embodied carbon emissions and a challenge to carbon-reduction efforts. A recent study indicated that new construction could consume up to 20% of t

0 replies | 1179 views | Posted on: 03/10/2022 | Last updated: 03/10/2022

Electric Vehicles 101, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Online, February 24, 10 am EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Curious about getting an electric vehicle (EV), but not sure where to start? Join Green Energy Consumers Alliance for their popular Electric Vehicles 101 webinar to learn the basics! Topics will

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Electric Vehicles,EVs,Green Energy Consumers Alliance

0 replies | 1531 views | Posted on: 02/08/2022 | Last updated: 02/08/2022

Free Webinar: Engineering and Construction Employers Sustainability, February 3, 4 pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The UK government recently announced a £12 billion “Ten Point Plan” to lead a “Green Industrial Revolution”. This event will focus on growth and opportunities for busines

Filed under: Engineering

UK Green Building

Keywords: Construction,Green Energy,UK,engineering

0 replies | 1349 views | Posted on: 01/15/2022 | Last updated: 01/16/2022

An Introduction to NGBS Green, Green Certification for Existing Buildings, Free Webinar, January 19, 12-1pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Existing multifamily and mixed-use buildings can use the ICC-700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) to earn green certification when the buildings are renovated to be more sustainable and efficie

Filed under: National Green Building Standard (NGBS)

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: AprilAire,National Green Building Standard - NGBS,NGBS

0 replies | 2174 views | Posted on: 12/13/2021 | Last updated: 12/13/2021

Passive House MA Meeting, January 9, 6:30-8 pm, Boston

by Amy

Passive House January Meeting Building for an All-Renewable Future: The Passive House Primary Energy Renewable Framework Presented by Bronwyn Barry, RA, CPHD January 9, 2018 6:30 to 8 PM @ BSA Bos…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Keywords: Boston

0 replies | 1469 views | Posted on: 01/05/2018 | Last updated: 01/07/2018

High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, July 9 - 18, New York

by Eileen Flynn // Student

The 2018 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the essential global forum for reviewing successes, challenges and lessons learned on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainability,Politcal Forum,United Nations

0 replies | 911 views | Posted on: 06/18/2018 | Last updated: 06/18/2018

Net Impact, Boston Sustainability Breakfast, June 20, Boston, MA (Free)

by YijunW

Join us every month for Net Impact Boston's informal breakfast meetup of sustainability professionals for networking, discussion, and moral support. It's important to remind ourselves that we are not …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 847 views | Posted on: 06/09/2018 | Last updated: 06/12/2018

Turn Leased Space into High Performance Space and How to Pay for it

by ccayten

Join IFMA NYC for a discussion on energy efficiency best practices, case studies and resources for tenants to kick start their energy efficiency initiatives in their own office space. The event wil…

Filed under: Energy Management

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Tenants,retrofit finance

0 replies | 980 views | Posted on: 05/31/2018 | Last updated: 05/31/2018

17th International Conference on Building Design, Materials, Mining and Transportation Engineering, October 15 - 17, Singapore

by YijunW

The idea of 17th International Conference on Building Design, Materials, Mining and Transportation Engineering (BDMMTE-18) scheduled on Oct. 15-17, 2018 Singapore is for the researchers, scientists, s…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 689 views | Posted on: 05/18/2018 | Last updated: 05/18/2018

Green Leaders for Local Impact Retreat, June 8, 1 - 5pm, Arlington, VA

by YijunW

The Green Leaders Retreat will provide you with insights, skills, and connections for making a positive green impact in our world. Join for an afternoon of inspiration and action with fellow Green Le…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 698 views | Posted on: 05/11/2018 | Last updated: 05/11/2018

EBC Solid Waste Management Program: "Organics Processing, A Firm Foundation for Growth," June 12, Framingham, MA

by YijunW

Inspired by the sustainability movement and the DEP Organics Waste Ban of 2014, an infrastructure for the transportation and processing of food and green waste has been evolving in Massachusetts. This…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 973 views | Posted on: 05/03/2018 | Last updated: 05/03/2018

World Smart Energy Week Osaka, September 26- 28, Osaka, Japan

by YijunW

World Smart Energy Week is the world’s leading comprehensive B-to-B trade show for smart and renewable energy held twice a year in Japan (March in Tokyo and September in Osaka). The show aims to pro…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 928 views | Posted on: 04/26/2018 | Last updated: 04/28/2018

Webinar: Hazard Mitigation Planning Fundamentals by Sustainable City Network Academy, May 9-10

by YijunW

Hazard mitigation planning is becoming increasingly important as extreme weather events continue to worsen. Every part of the world is susceptible to experiencing some type of natural or man-made haza…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 685 views | Posted on: 04/13/2018 | Last updated: 04/13/2018

Environmental Leader and Energy Manager Conference, Denver, CO: May 15-17

by AbbieKnight

The Environmental Leader & Energy Manager Conference (ELEMCON) features case studies that help attendees come to grips with the ever-increasing interaction among energy, sustainability, and environmen…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Energy,Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 1304 views | Posted on: 04/03/2018 | Last updated: 04/03/2018

Babson's Sustainability Forum: Defining the Future, March 29, Wellesley, MA

by Krishna Vansadia

Annual Babson Sustainability Forum: 29th March 2018 Ticket Price: $30 (General Admission) $10 (Student Admission) For Registration and more info: http://sustainability.babsonforum.com/ The for…

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1531 views | Posted on: 03/08/2018 | Last updated: 03/09/2018

Rebuild Green Expo at Santa Rosa Veterans Hall, February 23, 2018, CA

by AbbieKnight

FREE Event for the North Bay Fire Communities Education, information, and networking focused on resilient, affordable, community-centered “green” rebuilding options for the communities affected b…

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,rebuilding

0 replies | 1199 views | Posted on: 02/22/2018 | Last updated: 02/22/2018

 

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