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(Canceled) Energy Efficiency Forum: Dialing it in-building tuning strategies, April 23, Ladysmith, WI

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Join for an informative half-day event dedicated to helping industrial and commercial customers “dial it in” by improving the energy efficiency and productivity of their facility. The feat

Filed under: Education

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 496 views | Posted on: 03/17/2020 | Last updated: 03/20/2020

2023 Resilient Virginia Conference: Economic Opportunities for Community Resilience, Hybrid Event, August 1-2, Charlottesville, Virginia

by Hani // Social media manager

The conference will highlight how businesses and communities can work together to:

  • Grow investments that support a low-carbon economy;
  • Provide examples from urban and rural communities on appr

0 replies | 818 views | Posted on: 07/06/2023 | Last updated: 07/06/2023

2023 Affordable Housing Summit, International Living Future Institute, Online, June 20 - 21

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

ILFI’s Annual Affordable Housing Summit will focus on how to move from practice to policy. The Living Building Challenge is a holistic building standard intended to be both a philosophical struc

0 replies | 587 views | Posted on: 06/15/2023 | Last updated: 06/15/2023

Tour of Southeast Community Center - June 20 (Also available June 14!) , 10 am and 12 pm, San Francisco, California

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This tour will complement the Water Conservation Showcase educational session titled “Drought to Deluge and provide an opportunity to see the landscaped bioswales of the new Southeast Community

California Green Building

0 replies | 509 views | Posted on: 06/02/2023 | Last updated: 06/02/2023

Free Event - Live Stream and in Weston, MA: City and Suburbs: Addressing Climate Change and Equity Together, June 6, 7:30 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join MetroWest Climate Solutions and special guest the Rev. Mariama White-Hammond for a discussion on the intersection of climate change and questions of equity. As a lifelong resident, pastor, and ac

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Policy,Cities,Low Carbon Development,Equity

0 replies | 1002 views | Posted on: 05/15/2023 | Last updated: 05/31/2023

Pros and Cons of an airtight house

by Matt Hoots // SawHorse Design + Build

A house needs to breathe, right?

Yes, they do, but not the way most builders or homeowners think they do.  Many argue for a leaky house to allow the house to breathe.  That is one method

Filed under: Filtration

0 replies | 9732 views | Posted on: 04/24/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023

2023 Housing the Bay Summit, May 4, 12:45-6pm, San Francisco

by Hani // Social media manager

The time to create more housing for more people at all income levels is now. Housing the Bay 2023 is an opportunity to reflect on this moment in time, rethink our strategies, and work to get more hous

California Green Building

0 replies | 929 views | Posted on: 04/08/2023 | Last updated: 04/10/2023

Free Passivhaus Workshop, April 21-22, Swindon, United Kingdom

by Hani // Social media manager

Hot off the heels of the Passivhaus Open Days - Passivhaus Trust partners with the NSBRC for free in-person Passivhaus Workshops. These events will enable you to understand th

UK Green Building

0 replies | 819 views | Posted on: 03/21/2023 | Last updated: 03/23/2023

Free PG&E Webinar: Electric Heat Pumps for Space Heating and Cooling, March 15, 9am-1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

As the electricity supply becomes cleaner due to increased use of renewable's for generation along with a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting installs in new homes, electricity becomes

California Green Building

0 replies | 1046 views | Posted on: 03/04/2023 | Last updated: 03/08/2023

Free Green Building Webinar: Environmental Product Declarations (EPD's) Drive Restrooms to the Lead in Green Design, May 26, 12 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

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

Webinar: USGBC NCR: A Net Zero Retrofit Idea Exchange, May 8, 1pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

Explore the opportunities and challenges of the American Geophysical Union Headquarters, landmark net-zero energy retrofit.

The U.S. Green Building Council National Capital Region (USGBC-NCR) is wo

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Netzero,USGBC,Retrofit

0 replies | 1211 views | Posted on: 05/01/2020 | Last updated: 05/01/2020

FREE Green Building Webinar - Keep Glass Looking Beautiful and Reduce Maintenance Costs with a Protective Coating, May 12, 12 EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In this one hour course, we will evaluate low maintenance protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of building. Some of the easily recognized benefi

Keywords: coatings,Glass,maintenance

0 replies | 1786 views | Posted on: 04/17/2020 | Last updated: 04/17/2020

10 Pro Tips to Get Your Next Project to Low Carbon Net Zero Energy - Free CE Webinar GreenHome Institute, April 15, 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

During this course, we will go over these 10 high-level tips that have been consistent across most projects that achieve a low carbon status. This includes strategies with project teams, installation

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1540 views | Posted on: 04/02/2020 | Last updated: 04/02/2020

Energy, Efficiency & The Environment - July 20, Salem, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Energy, Efficiency & The Environment July 20th 5 - 8 PM Salem Five Community Room 210 Essex St Salem, MA Find out how you can make your home more energy efficient through the use of green…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 856 views | Posted on: 07/19/2016 | Last updated: 07/19/2016

Global GreenTag Launches the World’s First Modern Slavery Transparency Declaration

by Rate It Green Team

“The time has come for Modern Slavery to be removed from history,”  
 -Mary-Lou Kelly, Global GreenTag, Managing Director
 

The Global GreenTag Modern Slavery Tran



Filed under: Transparency/Disclosure Documentation

0 replies | 2616 views | Posted on: 03/05/2020 | Last updated: 03/22/2021

The Economic Value of Urban Parks & Public Spaces, March 6, Hartford, CT

by mkilmartin // Intern

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

I. What is Landscape Architecture?
Phil Barlow helps us understand what landscape architects do and how they serve society, highlighting the professionalism and

Filed under: Green Living

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1027 views | Posted on: 02/19/2020 | Last updated: 02/19/2020

Green Schools Conference & Expo, March 2-4, Portland Oregon

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Green Schools Conference & Expo brings together all the players involved in making green schools a reality: people who lead, operate, build and teach in U.S. schools.Three days of program

Filed under: Green Schools

Keywords: Green Schools

0 replies | 1233 views | Posted on: 01/27/2020 | Last updated: 01/27/2020

USGBC Public Policy Library

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Do you ever find yourself wondering what policies are in place for Green Building across the nation? The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has recently released a resource to help with t…

Filed under: Government Policies

Keywords: USGBC,Public Policy Library,Green Building Policies

0 replies | 3060 views | Posted on: 01/22/2017 | Last updated: 10/13/2017

Discuss Exponential Thinking in Creating Healthy Buildings with Eric Corey Freed, January 11, 8:30-10:15 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Discuss Exponential Thinking in Creating Healthy Buildings with Eric Corey Freed How is the XPRIZE Foundation establishing a “moonshot” for the construction industry - and the planet? Wednesda…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Healthy Buildings,XPrize

0 replies | 1309 views | Posted on: 01/03/2017 | Last updated: 01/03/2017

Addressing Sustainability Issues, Post-Election: Greening USA, December 9, Noon – 1:30pm, Syracuse

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Addressing Sustainability Issues, Post-Election Greening USA December 9, Noon – 1:30pm Syracuse Center of Excellence, ROOM 508 727 East Washington Street, Syracuse, NY 13244 Participan…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 639 views | Posted on: 11/30/2016 | Last updated: 11/30/2016

Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home Training - Tuesday, November 15, 8:30 am - 1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home Training Tuesday, November, 9 am - 1 pm Registration & Breakfast 8:30 AM Eversource Energy 107 Selden Street Berlin, CT 06037 Join Eversource,…

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Netzero

0 replies | 676 views | Posted on: 11/08/2016 | Last updated: 11/08/2016

Harvesting River and Tidal Energy – A sustainable, local, low-cost approach - NSTC October Business Breakfast, 10/26 - 7 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Harvesting River and Tidal Energy – A sustainable, local, low-cost approach NSTC October Business Breakfast Co-Produced by NSTC Sustainability Forum Wednesday, October 26 - Registration start…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Renewable Energy,NSTC,Tidal Energy,River Energy

0 replies | 870 views | Posted on: 10/20/2016 | Last updated: 10/20/2016

ZNE Technical Training for School & Building Industry Professionals, November 1, 10am - 4:00 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

ZNE Technical Training for School & Building Industry Professionals November 1, 10 am - 4 pm Pasadena Convention Center 300 East Green Street Pasadena, CA 91101 United States This day-long t…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Schools,Zero Net Energy

0 replies | 779 views | Posted on: 09/26/2016 | Last updated: 09/26/2016

USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee 9/12 5:45 pm - Local Initiatives Support Corporation's (LISC) Boston Green Retrofit Initiative

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting September 12th, 2016 5:45-8 pm 50 Milk St, 15th Floor "Aristotle" Conference Room Boston, 02109 United States Mike Davis of the Local …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 697 views | Posted on: 09/01/2016 | Last updated: 09/08/2016

2016 Summit - National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations - August 29-31 - Cleveland

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

National Alliance of Community Economic Development Association August 29-31 at the Wyndham Cleveland Playhouse Square, 1260 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio This full, three-day summit also has ses…

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Community Development,Heathy Housing,Livable Commuities

0 replies | 1259 views | Posted on: 08/02/2016 | Last updated: 08/02/2016

 

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