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Webinar: Designing a LEED Campus in the Desert- Part 1 (Upstate Branch) on July 27

by AbbieKnight

This one-hour video documentary examines the design challenges for the Health Sciences Education Building in Arizona. Project team members discuss sustainable sites, integrated design process, energy …

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Other

Keywords: LEED,Desert

0 replies | 681 views | Posted on: 07/23/2017 | Last updated: 07/23/2017

Celebrating our ENC Sheroes, USGBC East North Central Region, January 27, 12 pm -1:15 pm EST

by SarahA

Celebrate the ENC Region's Sheroes

Please join USGBC ENC on January 27th, to celebrate our recognized Sheroes in the Midwest!

USGBC’s Women in Green theme for 2020 was Sheroes Sta

Filed under: Advocacy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Community Events,Equality,Women in Green,Sheroes

0 replies | 1189 views | Posted on: 01/20/2021 | Last updated: 01/21/2021

Webinar: Carbon Neutral Portfolio From Vision to Strategy, January 30, 12pm - 1:30pm CST

by SarahA

Join Nik Kaestner to learn how to make carbon neutrality a reality.

Join us for the second event in our 2020-2021 Sustainability Speaker Series! To learn more about the series and future events vis

Filed under: Green Schools

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Sustainability,Carbon Neutrality,Sustainable Schools,Carbon Neutral Portfolio,Decarbonizing

0 replies | 1526 views | Posted on: 01/02/2021 | Last updated: 01/02/2021

Webinar: USGBC-LA and ISI: Virtual Envision Sustainability Professional Training, January 15, 8 am PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Envision Rating System is a global standard recognized as a highly credible approach to sustainable infrastructure, and therefore, the ENV SP designation is becoming an increasingly important cred

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

California Green Building

Keywords: Design,Sustainable Infrastructure,Sustainable Communities

0 replies | 1146 views | Posted on: 12/20/2020 | Last updated: 12/20/2020

Solatube International - Natural Daylighting through Sun Tunnels for your Home or Business (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


If you aren’t aware of daylight or sun tunnels, or you want to know more, join green builder Matt Hoots as he speaks with Dr. Neall Digert, Vice President at Solatube International to

Filed under: Tubular Daylighting Devices

Keywords: Healthy Building,Lighting,Daylighting,Wellness,Solatube,Sun Tunnels,Daylight Tunnels,Tubular Daylighting Devices,Natural Light

0 replies | 8417 views | Posted on: 12/08/2020 | Last updated: 01/19/2023

Virtual Conference: Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy, December 8-10

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Mid-Atlantic states are setting their sights on 100% clean energy, translating into gigawatts of further renewable energy procurement with mandatory RPS goals, carve-outs, and programs for solar,

Filed under: Energy

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Energy,Renewable Energy,Decarbonization

0 replies | 1336 views | Posted on: 11/30/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

Women in Cleantech: How The 2020 Election Result Will Affect Cleantech, November 24, 8pm EDT

by SarahA

Join the WCS Los Angeles Chapter for an engaging and dynamic discussion about the 2020 election results.

For the first time in a Presidential Election, climate change was used as a political issue

Filed under: News

California Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,Energy,Cleantech,politics,Green Economy,election

0 replies | 2519 views | Posted on: 11/12/2020 | Last updated: 11/12/2020

NESEA Green Building Virtual Pro Tour: 1890s Farmhouse to Super Insulated Commercial Space, November 13, 12:30pm - 2:30pm EDT

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Join NESEA for this interactive event, hosted by Garland Mill, featuring a deep dive into the conversion of a 1890s farmhouse that has been transformed into a super insulated building providing space

Filed under: Green Facilities

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Renewable Energy,Insulation,Insulated Commercial Space,Construction Management,Triple Pane Windows

0 replies | 1289 views | Posted on: 10/26/2020 | Last updated: 10/26/2020

Virtual: 11th Annual Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference, Presented by Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, October 20 - 22

by SarahA

Join MEEA virtually at the 11th Annual Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference!

The Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference brings together stakeholders from across the Midwest to discuss how bes

Virtual Training: WELL AP® Prep: Keeping People WELL During the COVID-19 Era, October 13th, 9am EST

by kaleigh.stirrat // Intern & Emerging Professional in Architecture

Most people spend up to 90 percent of their time in buildings – while the health of the building is highly critical, it is a component that was often overlooked. Now with the advent of COVID-19,

Greenbuild Virtual, International Conference and Expo, November 10-12

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is one of the largest annual events for green building professionals worldwide to learn and source leading edge solutions to improve resilience, susta

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Keywords: Greenbuild,USGBC,Green Building Events

0 replies | 3770 views | Posted on: 09/07/2020 | Last updated: 09/15/2020

BuildingEnergy NYC, Online, September 23-24

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Now in its ninth year, BuildingEnergy NYC is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. Last year'

Filed under: New York

Related to: Electrical Component Recycling

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: NESEA,BuildingEnergy NYC,Northeast Sustainable Energy Association - NESEA

0 replies | 2266 views | Posted on: 08/21/2020 | Last updated: 08/24/2020

GreenCE Webinar: Environmental Product Declarations (EPD's) Drive Restrooms to the Lead in Green Design, August 25, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Construction is going green. As both sustainability and efficiency advance in the built environment, architects, specifiers, and buyers are increasingly concerned with products that are environmentall

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Design,EPDs,Green Design,Eco Friendly Restrooms

0 replies | 1024 views | Posted on: 08/07/2020 | Last updated: 08/07/2020

EBC - Forecasting Industry Trends for Environment, Energy & Climate Sectors - March 31, 7:30am-12noon, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Forecasting Industry Trends for Environment, Energy & Climate Sectors Environmental Business Council of New England, Inc. March 31, 7:30am-12noon, Boston This EBC future markets program will focu…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change,Energy,Environment

0 replies | 711 views | Posted on: 03/12/2017 | Last updated: 03/13/2017

Chinese Wind-Turbine Maker offers Wind-Farm Training to Coal Miners

by AbbieKnight

Wyoming produces the most coal in the US, and is home of Carbon County that is named and known for its considerable coal deposits. However, recently the state’s mines have been closing, resultin

Filed under: Education

Keywords: Wind Turbine

0 replies | 2973 views | Posted on: 07/13/2017 | Last updated: 11/20/2019

A Midsummer Night's Green & Community Leader Awards, July 20, Washington, DC

by AbbieKnight

Toast the best of the best in local green building at the 16th annual Midsummer Night's Green, hosted by USGBC National Capital Region. This event is the premier, summer social event for the D.C. metr…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Keywords: Green Building Awards

0 replies | 901 views | Posted on: 07/03/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

How to make Philly A Clean & Energy Efficient City, June 27

by AbbieKnight

Green Philly is continuing the series of live events to give our community an in-depth perspective of current sustainability issues. Despite the US pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement on a f…

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: clean energy,Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 707 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017

ABX 2017 - ArchitectureBoston Expo, November 8-10, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

ONE INDUSTRY. MANY PARTNERS. ABX connects architects, engineers, builders, contractors, developers, project managers, landscape designers, manufacturers, and other AEC professionals. ArchitectureB…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston Society of Architects - BSA

0 replies | 2773 views | Posted on: 06/12/2017 | Last updated: 06/13/2017

Building the First Multifamily Passive House in Massachusetts June 13, 2017

by Matt Z. // Student

Conceived as a demonstration project intended to set a replicable standard for high-quality. low-carbon development, The Distillery is the largest Passive House project in Massachusetts. Located near …

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House Massachusetts,Low Carbon Development

0 replies | 953 views | Posted on: 06/01/2017 | Last updated: 06/01/2017

USGBC MA Green Building Tour: Fort Hill E+ Homes Project, June 7, 5:30-7 pm

by AbbieKnight

Sage Builders LLC’s Fort Hill E+ Homes Project consists of two energy-efficient duplex homes designed to look like a traditional Georgian Colonial and its companion carriage house. The featured home…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Green Building Tour

0 replies | 1168 views | Posted on: 05/24/2017 | Last updated: 05/24/2017

Beyond Energy Efficiency Conference, May 18th 8:00-4:45pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Beyond Energy Efficiency Conference May 18 | 8:00-4:45pm Zero Net Energy Center, 14600 Catalina Street, San Leandro, CA 94577 The building industry is moving quickly beyond the standard practices…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Conference,Workshops

0 replies | 1039 views | Posted on: 05/06/2017 | Last updated: 05/06/2017

Webinar: Sustainability in the City of Palo Alto, California, Thursday, April 27, 2-3 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the Sustainable City Network for this free 1-hour webinar featuring Gil Friend, chief sustainability officer for the city of Palo Alto, Calif., and two of his colleagues - Assistant Public Works …

California Green Building

Keywords: Palo Alto,Carbon Neutrality

0 replies | 1385 views | Posted on: 04/25/2017 | Last updated: 04/25/2017

Event: “Living Better in a Green Home”, 4/26, 2:00 PM, Las Cruces, New Mexico

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

You are invited to the 4th Wednesday Happenings “Living Better in a Green Home” program at 2 p.m. April 26, at Branigan Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., in the Roadrunner Room. Living better means be…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 654 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

AEE New England Certified Energy Manager Training, April 10-14, 8 am - 5 pm, Canton, MA

by admin

AEE is offering to its membership and the public, the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) training course and certification examination. The CEM course is an intensive four and a half day seminar designed …

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 975 views | Posted on: 04/07/2017 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

Free Workshop on LA's Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Ordinance - April 7, 11am-12pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Free Workshop on LA's Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Ordinance When: Friday, April 7: 11am-12pm Where: La Kretz Innovation Campus, Training Room 401, 525 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles…

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Policy,Water Efficiency

0 replies | 1011 views | Posted on: 03/24/2017 | Last updated: 03/24/2017

 

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