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Cutting Chicago’s Carbon Emissions Through Deep Home Retrofits, A Free Online Event, October 18, 11:30 am - 1 pm CDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In response to climate change and local government strategies to reduce carbon emissions, Elevate, partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the City of C

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 638 views | Posted on: 10/03/2022 | Last updated: 10/03/2022

Free Webinar: Intro to Residential HVAC Systems, January 30, 9-11 am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This class will cover the basic steps needed to design a residential heating and cooling system.  It will cover load calculations (ACCA Manual J), equipment selection (ACCA Manual S) and duct des

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 391 views | Posted on: 01/16/2024 | Last updated: 01/17/2024

21 Acres Green Building Tour, January 13, 1- 2 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 | 481 views | Posted on: 12/19/2023 | Last updated: 12/19/2023

2023 Black Sustainability Summit, Online, (Encore), Available December 11 - 18

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

December 11 - 18, 2023, join in for an incredible event focused on promoting sustainability within the Black community. This summit is a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and inspire change.

0 replies | 497 views | Posted on: 11/26/2023 | Last updated: 11/26/2023

Free CE Webinar: Intro To Green Residential Valuation & Appraisal,December 6, 12-1pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

GHI is no longer using eventbrite for registration. Please head over to our website to official register for this event! https://givebutter.com/Intro-To-Green-Residential-Valuation-Appraisal-G

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 708 views | Posted on: 11/10/2023 | Last updated: 11/10/2023

Deciding When to Replace Windows

by Rate It Green Team



Thanks to GreenBuilder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. for kicking off our series on Windows and Energy Efficiency! 

In this conversation, Matt explains when it’s time to start thin



Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,air sealing,Windows,Caulking,Window replacement,Window frames

0 replies | 2858 views | Posted on: 10/31/2023 | Last updated: 08/20/2024

Getting to Zero, Illinois Green Alliance Summit + Limelight 2023, November 14, Chicago

by Hani // Social media manager

The Summit:

Join Illinois Green Alliance from 12 PM to 5 PM for a half-day summit on net zero buildings includes a catered lunch, panels and info sessions, as well as time to network

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 611 views | Posted on: 10/18/2023 | Last updated: 10/30/2023

Free Webinar: Residential Lighting for Beauty, Comfort and Efficiency, October 13, 9 am PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This class shows designers, specifiers, contractors, and homeowners how to create beautiful residential lighting while saving energy and meeting code. Lighting designer David Wilds Patton and aut

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Design,Energy Efficiency,Lighting,Daylighting

0 replies | 743 views | Posted on: 09/29/2023 | Last updated: 09/29/2023

Free PG&E Webinar: How to Design and Build High-Performance Walls, October 4, 9-11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

California’s 2022 Title 24 Residential Energy Code all but requires high-performance walls with exterior insulation while higher-performance home designs, like Passive House, requires continuous

California Green Building

0 replies | 673 views | Posted on: 09/14/2023 | Last updated: 09/14/2023

Free Webinar: Sustainable Places: Partnerships for Green Design, September 20, 1-2 pm BT

by Hani // Social media manager

In this Sustainable Places: Partnerships for Green Design event, expert panelists will explore how architecture and construction companies have used innovative Knowledge Transfer Partnerships to

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1384 views | Posted on: 08/25/2023 | Last updated: 08/25/2023

2023 Community Education Summit: Putting Principles into Action: The Future of LEED, Online, September 1, 1-2 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

In June 2022, the Future of LEED principles were released to share the future direction of LEED development. A critical part of this development is the connection to stakeholders and our community to

0 replies | 1064 views | Posted on: 08/09/2023 | Last updated: 08/09/2023

Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance Meeting, December 7, 3pm EST

by Luqman // Marketer

It's venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to decarbonizing existing buildings.
 

This reoccurring monthly gat


Filed under: Events

Keywords: Decarbonization,Green Building Alliance

0 replies | 1120 views | Posted on: 11/04/2022 | Last updated: 11/07/2022

NH Home Builders Education Series, Home Performance with Energy Star, November 9, 4-7 pm, Plymouth NH

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this class, participants will learn about current (and possibly future) expectations in home energy efficiencies. This seminar will cover the newest techniques and technologies to make home more ef

Filed under: Webinars

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: Energy Audits,Energy Efficiency,Home Performance,Technology

0 replies | 671 views | Posted on: 10/19/2022 | Last updated: 10/20/2022

Healthy Materials Summit - Boston/Cambridge 11/14

by admin

Healthy Materials Summit November 14 - 7:30 am - 12 noon 5 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA The goal of this summit is to inspire and empower institutional and commercial leaders, designers and bui…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Healthy Building Materials

0 replies | 992 views | Posted on: 11/09/2014 | Last updated: 11/09/2014

20th Edition Green Building Congress 2022, Telangana, India, October 20-22

by samanthaklein // Intern

At Green Building Congress 2022 you will:
  • Listen to experts across the Green building & Construction Industry in India and abroad to expand your knowledge.
  • Learn more about the latest and

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

Keywords: Green Products,Net Zero Water Management,Building Technology,Net Zero Energy

0 replies | 1490 views | Posted on: 09/07/2022 | Last updated: 09/07/2022

Erie Emerging 2030 District: Energy Efficiency Workshop, Dec 20, Erie, PA

by Aditya

This is the third in a series of bi-monthly workshops offered by the Erie Emerging 2030 District to help educate downtown organizations and businesses about energy efficiency opportunities.

Filed under: Energy

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: clean energy,Energy Efficiency,Sustainability

0 replies | 1451 views | Posted on: 12/05/2018 | Last updated: 12/05/2018

Women in Green: Sustaining Your Health, USGBC New York Upstate, December 11, Syracuse, NY

by Yishan

Join WCNY + Premier Events + U.S. Green Building Council NY Upstate for our inaugural event Women in Green: Sustaining Your Health

Self-care, wellness, and health are paramount for any woman.

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1075 views | Posted on: 11/17/2018 | Last updated: 11/17/2018

Conquering the Energy Code for Architects and Engineers: Residential, November 16, 2018 9am-5pm, Brooklyn, NY

by Yishan

CONQUERING THE ENERGY CODE FOR ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS: RESIDENTIAL
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM

The new Energy Code is now in effect! Conquering the Energy Code: Residential prepares ar



Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 772 views | Posted on: 11/09/2018 | Last updated: 11/09/2018

Climate Change, Part 1: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Climate change is happening, despite the differing opinions and facts surrounding it. It’s become quite the divisive topic, eliciting passionate debates. It’s easy to understand why those

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Climate Change,Manufacturing,Sustainable Building

0 replies | 3869 views | Posted on: 11/02/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023

Introduction to Fitwel Tuesday, October 30, 8:30-10 am, Boston, MA

by Aditya

Fitwel is a building rating system for commercial interiors and both multi-tenant and single-tenant existing buildings that provides guidelines on how to design and operate healthier buildings. Fitwel

Filed under: Green Living

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Healthy Building,Rating Systems,Fitwel

0 replies | 1188 views | Posted on: 10/22/2018 | Last updated: 10/24/2018

HVAC technology enhancements for energy conservation, 10/4, De Pere, WI

by AbbieKnight

Join to learn how to get the largest energy savings in your commercial buildings. HVAC as a single system is 45-70% of a building’s energy use—making it the biggest energy user and a

Filed under: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,HVAC Technology

0 replies | 931 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 09/27/2018

2nd monthly "Building Science for Carpenters: Peers, Beers, and Networking" - Sept 27, Newton, MA

by AbbieKnight

Join other carpenters, builders, and construction professionals for an evening of networking, presentations, and discussion on building science and construction techniques for high-performance buildin…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: High Performance Building,Social Networking

0 replies | 962 views | Posted on: 09/16/2018 | Last updated: 09/16/2018

NorthEast Recycling Council Fall Conference, October 30-31, 2018, Rocky Hill, Connecticut

by Aditya

NERC's Fall 2018 Conference—The Future of MRFs—will be held on October 30th - 31st in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. NERC's events are designed to provide attendees with the opportunity to learn, sha…

Filed under: Environment

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Green Communities,Recycling,Local Environmental Action,Waste Management,Sustainable Living

0 replies | 1637 views | Posted on: 08/21/2018 | Last updated: 08/21/2018

Community Solar - A Potential Sustainability Solution for Greener Urban Settlements

by Krishna Vansadia

What is community solar? Community solar can refer to both ‘community-owned’ projects as well as third party-owned plants whose electricity is shared by a community. The primary purpose of

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Community Solar

0 replies | 9294 views | Posted on: 08/09/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023

Harvard Study: Students Can't Think Straight During a Heat Wave

by YijunW

Heat waves have devastating consequences for public health globally. Buildings can heighten temperature exposures during heat waves by maintaining high indoor temperatures overnight even when high sur

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 1977 views | Posted on: 07/26/2018 | Last updated: 02/15/2023

 

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