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Urban Green Council Summer Member Reception & Service Awards, June 4, NYC
Join Urban Green Council in recognizing the incredible contributions of our volunteers at our 2020 Service Awards and Summer Member Reception. Catch up with friends in the green building com
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Built Environment Plus: Construction Business Basics, Online, February 6 - April 23, 3-5pm EST
Twelve 2 Hour Sessions from February 6th to April 23rd.
This multi-session course covers all the essentials of running your own construction business with a focus on the Triple Bottom Line (P
Free Webinar: All About the Energy Rating Index (ERI), January 10, 12-1pm EST
What is your goal?
Whether you are trying to make your project more energy efficient, meet or beat building code, achieve Energy Star or a green building certification, or get Inflation Reduction A
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Built Environment Plus: Intro to Designing a Net Zero Building, Online, December 12, 3-5pm
Participants will learn the components of net zero. It may seem out of reach, but firms are turning these hurdles into opportunities. Join Built Environment Plus as they examine case studies, detailin
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The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performance buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills.
This course teaches
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In this new two-part series focused on building decarbonization, BE-Ex and NYSERDA have called upon industry experts to highlight projects utilizing waste heat recovery across the commercial and multi
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In this workshop course, Passive House Association will present on overview of high-performance homes, the Passive House certification standard, and net-zero and all-electric homes, including cas
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VERGE, The Climatech Event, October 24-26, & VERGE Water Forum (October 23), San Jose, California
VERGE 23 is focused on accelerating solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time. It is the center of gravity for the climate community — leaders from business, government, solution pro
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2023 Passive House Network Conference, Online, September 28, and October 4 - 6 in Denver, Colorado
Communities are being stressed and assaulted by the escalating effects of the climate crisis: wildfires, droughts, floods, conflicts, energy insecurity, poverty, sickness and inequality. Given the opp
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This presentation focuses on the technical requirements of PHIUS verification for both single family and multifamily dwellings. While some requirements, such as blower door testing, are generally well
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Offshore Wind Summit: Bringing the Power to Market, June 18-19 (Now Virtual)
Offshore wind is predicted to expand immensely as it transforms into a new mainstream energy source. Already a staple in Europe, this sustainable resource may attract $1 trillion of cumulative investm
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The pairing of solar energy and energy storage technologies presents several opportunities of increased value for communities. This webinar provides an introduction into the topic including markets, t
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Stephanie Horowitz, Managing Director at ZeroEnergy Design, a Rate It Green Member, was recently interviewed for an article by Elizabeth Stamp of Architectural Digest: “How the Architecture Indu
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July 27th: CityCoHo's 1st Ever Green Walks in Philly
Join CityCoHo for a healthy alternative to Green Drinks! It's beautiful outside--so why go to a dark bar to network with like-minded people? Meet-up with sustainability professionals and eco-ge…
** To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, theseEarth Day plans are now online **
Come together and celebrate Earth Day from home with an interactive webinar presented by the R.W. Kern Center
Building Resilience: Resilient Water Systems, March 30, Los Angeles (Now Online!)
Access to clean drinking water is a fundamental human right. California’s water system faces a variety of challenges, from drought to an aging water infrastructure, to changes in precipitation.
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(canceled) Greenbuild Europe, March 24-25, Dublin, Ireland
Greenbuild Europe offers a forum for the green building community to unite, change lives, revolutionize business and address pressing issues. Attend Greenbuild Europe to hear from leaders on their vis
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New York Build Expo 2017 - March 15th & 16th at Javits Center - Free event
New York Build Expo 2017 Date & Time: Wednesday, March 15, 2017, 9:30 AM – Thursday, March 16, 2017, 4:30 PM Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 655 West 34th Street New York, NY 100…
January 9 - A "Day Against Denial" - or More Positively, FOR the Planet - 12 noon, Boston
January 9 - A "Day Against Denial" - or more Positively, FOR the Planet - 12 noon, Boston Multiple Locations 1. https://www.greennewton.org/event/day-against-denial/ Sen Ed Markey Boston Offi…
Retrofit Funding Happy Hour - Hosted by WegoWise, December 8, 4-6 pm, Boston
Retrofit Funding Happy Hour - Hosted by WegoWise Thu, December 8, 4-6 pm WegoWise 20 Ashburton Place, Suite 401 Boston, MA 02108 Join the Boston multifamily real estate community for a comp…
New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) - Annual Meeting and Fall Fête Tuesday, November 15, 4:30-8:30 PM The Algonquin Club of Boston 217 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 0211…
Lead Paint "Lit Drop" in Codman Square Saturday, October 29, 10:30 am - 2 pm The Great Hall 6 Norfolk St. Dorchester, MA 02124 From: Jessica Feldish Greenovate Boston Program Manager …
Green California Schools and Community Colleges - 10th Anniversary, November 2-3
Schools play a vital role in creating a greener future. They will likely be the first place most students encounter determined efforts to conserve energy and water or to reduce waste. They can help st…
8th Massachusetts Green Careers Conference YOUR FUTURE IN CLEAN ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY Host, Green Workforce Training Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 8am Worcester DCU Center 50 Foster Stre…
Massachusetts Passes Compromise Energy Bill: “An Act to Promote Energy Diversity”
The Massachusetts State Legislature has devised a compromise energy bill to be sent Gov. Charlie Baker. Though significantly less specific than the original Senate draft bill, it still requires the st…
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