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California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) Virtual 44th Annual Conference & Trade Show, August 16-19

by AbbieKnight

 

Each year, the California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) organizes one of the most comprehensive and informative conferences dedicated to resource management issues in California and b

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: CRRA,California Resource Recovery Association,Annual Conference,Resource management

0 replies | 2017 views | Posted on: 07/06/2020 | Last updated: 07/06/2020

Electronic Leak Detection for Roofing, Waterproofing, and the Building Envelope, Free 2-Part Series, July 16 &17, 1-2 pm PT (Pt 1 of 2)

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This one-hour course will cover electronic leak detection (ELD) testing methods used for quality assurance of roofing and waterproofing membranes. This is part I of a free two-day series.  For pa

0 replies | 752 views | Posted on: 06/16/2025 | Last updated: 06/30/2025

Thought Leadership Series: The Changing Tides of Sea Level Rise & Coastal Development, June 12, 4-5:30 pm,Online and in Santa Barbara,California

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join in person or online for a dynamic exchange of ideas as we shape a more sustainable and equitable future for California’s coast: One that protects both people and the environment while

California Green Building

0 replies | 1022 views | Posted on: 05/19/2025 | Last updated: 05/27/2025

Free Webinar/Online Roundtable, Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance, June 6, 3-4 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join the BE+ Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance hosted monthly roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1302 views | Posted on: 05/05/2025 | Last updated: 05/05/2025

Strategic Decarbonization Planning: Finance and Asset Planning, May 13, New York, NY

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

NYSERDA and Building Energy Exchange, in collaboration with RMI and Ember Strategies, are excited to offer a comprehensive three-part Strategic Decarbonization Planning training series designed to hel

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 842 views | Posted on: 04/22/2025 | Last updated: 04/23/2025

Free Webinar: Architects & Engineers Unite! An Embodied Carbon Reduction Gameplan, April 30, 12 - 1 pm CT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course provides a realistic, intentional, and integrated approach to designing for embodied carbon reductions, emphasizing the inherent inter-connectivity of architecture and structural engineeri

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1999 views | Posted on: 03/27/2025 | Last updated: 03/27/2025

Collaborative Efforts Towards Carbon Neutrality: AIA2030 + SE2050 + MEP2040, Online, March 25, 1 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Greenbuild is very excited to present Greenbuild's first webinar of the year! AIA2030 + SE2050 + MEP2040: Collaborative Efforts Towards Carbon Neutrality will be taking place T

California Green Building

0 replies | 772 views | Posted on: 03/13/2025 | Last updated: 03/13/2025

High Rise / Low Carbon: Multifamily Deep Retrofits, March 12, New York, NY

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join Building Energy Exchange, Level Infrastructure, and Sustainable Energy Partnerships for a presentation and panel discussion on the findings from Building Energy Exchange's latest report, 

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1189 views | Posted on: 02/19/2025 | Last updated: 02/19/2025

Free Webinar: New Research Insights on Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Across U.S. Regions, February 13, 1 - 2 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As the airtightness of homes improves to meet energy efficiency goals, it becomes more important for mechanical ventilation systems to help maintain a comfortable and healthy indoor air environment. I

Related to: Online Courses,Training and Development Programs, Workshops

0 replies | 1168 views | Posted on: 01/28/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Webinar: USGBC Arc Performance Pro Level 1: Technical Virtual Workshop, October 29, 1-2pm

by MVillere

2.5 GBCI LEED-specific CEs

Description

Operational performance is the future of green building. Quantifying performance is key to understanding how sustainable your building is - whether it'

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: LEED,LEED Certification,Arc,LEED recertification,building performance

0 replies | 1533 views | Posted on: 09/23/2020 | Last updated: 09/23/2020

Webinar: LEED Gold & Solar Best Practices: A Case Study, September 17, 12:30pm Central

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Illinois Green Alliance for a presentation which will detail how, Norix, a major Chicagoland business designed, and is currently constructing, its headquarters to achieve LEED Gold

Filed under: LEED (USGBC)

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar,Renewable Energy,Case Study,Ilinois

0 replies | 1463 views | Posted on: 09/04/2020 | Last updated: 09/04/2020

Webinar: Why Ergonomics? Communicating the Value to Business Stakeholders, September 10, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Stakeholders across many areas of business, including plant leadership, quality, operations, manufacturing, boards of directors, and investors, may not have full awareness or understanding of the valu

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: business,Communication,Ergonomics

0 replies | 1451 views | Posted on: 08/20/2020 | Last updated: 09/09/2020

FREE Greenbuilding Webinar: Daylighting by Design, Wednesday, August 5, 12 -1 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implement

Filed under: Lighting

0 replies | 1209 views | Posted on: 07/17/2020 | Last updated: 07/17/2020

Event: Big Deals: Visionary Responses to Climate Change in NYC Wednesday, February 8, 2017, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Big Deals: Visionary Responses to Climate Change in NYC Wednesday, February 8, 2017, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm The Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, NY, 10012. Addressing climate change cal…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change,New York Events,Urban Green Council NY

0 replies | 1770 views | Posted on: 01/30/2017 | Last updated: 01/30/2017

Webinar: GreenBuilt Home Series: Deep Energy Retrofits, July 15, 3:30 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar will explore homes working toward net zero through deep energy retrofits. This second program in the series will feature three unique, deep home energy retrofits all workin

Filed under: Real Estate

Related to: Architects ,Designers,Development

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Home Tour,Deep Energy Retrofits

0 replies | 2316 views | Posted on: 06/18/2020 | Last updated: 06/18/2020

USGBC-LA True Zero Waste and Circular Economy Training Series: Reduce, Reuse, and Composting, July 9, 9:30 am

by samanthaklein // Intern

Without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent on current levels by 2050, according to the World Bank’s new report. The make-take-waste way of doing things is coming to an end a

Filed under: Waste Management & Collection/Recycling

Related to: Waste Management & Collection/Recycling

California Green Building

Keywords: Circular Economy,Composting,Waste Management,Zero Waste,Sustainable Materials

0 replies | 1821 views | Posted on: 06/08/2020 | Last updated: 06/08/2020

HERS Associate Course Presented by EEBA, Online and FREE! Thursdays, June 4 - July 2, 2 pm CST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This course introduces the HERS Index and explores how it’s used to comply with the building code. Basic building science principles will be covered and how they relate to the Performanc

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

Keywords: HERS Rating,EEBA

0 replies | 1821 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 06/11/2020

Net-Positive Living in a Multifamily Urban Setting, Friday, May 5, 1-5 pm, Roxbury, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association for a tour of two energy-efficient duplex homes designed to look like a traditional Georgian Colonial and companion carriage house. These homes are pa…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Multifamily

0 replies | 1507 views | Posted on: 04/21/2017 | Last updated: 05/02/2017

Event: Rooftop units: strategies to reduce utility costs, 4/20, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Middleton, WI

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Packaged rooftop units are used in more than 50 percent of all commercial buildings. With a focus on small- to medium-sized businesses, we’ll investigate how much they cost to operate. For example, …

Filed under: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 1055 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

WasteWise Spring Forum at Gillette Stadium! Tuesday, May 9, 8:30am-12:00pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Register today for the WasteWise Spring Forum at Gillette Stadium! The forum will include an optional tour of Gillette Stadium's waste diversion infrastructure. The full agenda will be shared soon.…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 680 views | Posted on: 04/04/2017 | Last updated: 04/04/2017

Smart Cities NYC Conference & Expo (5/3/17 @ 9am - 5/6/17 @ 5 pm)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Smart Cities NYC '17: Powered by People will convene global mayors, CTOs, CIOs, and private sector and NGO leaders to explore how innovation and smart infrastructure are transforming cities, improving…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1378 views | Posted on: 04/08/2017 | Last updated: 04/08/2017

RTUs: Characterization and Energy Performance

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

RTUs: characterization and Energy Performance Wednesday, March 22 1–2 pm Central Free to view PRESENTERS Scott Schuetter PE, LEED AP Seventhwave Mark Hancock PE Center for Energy and E…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: RTUs

0 replies | 1305 views | Posted on: 03/12/2017 | Last updated: 03/12/2017

Greening the Golden State 2.0 April 26 - Green Solutions Expo, April 26-27, Sacramento

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Greening the Golden State 2.0 April 26 - Green Solutions Expo, April 26-27 Sacramento Convention Center Exhibit Hall and Meeting Rooms 1400 J Street Sacramento, CA 95814 California, home t…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Netzero,PACE,Recycling,Healthy Buildings,Green Schools,EV - Electric Vehicles,Smart Cities,Technology,CALGreen

0 replies | 1767 views | Posted on: 03/08/2017 | Last updated: 03/08/2017

Free Event: Meet the Passive House Experts Series - EnerPHit Session, 3/3, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, New York

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Meet the Experts Series: EnerPHit Session by New York Passive House Friday, March 3, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST Location: Urban Green Council (9th Floor) 1450 Broadway, 55 Broad Street, 9th Floor…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Urban Green Council NY,Passive House,NY Passive House

0 replies | 1365 views | Posted on: 02/21/2017 | Last updated: 02/21/2017

Job Opportunity: Research Fellow for The Center of Sustainable Building Research, University of Minnesota

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Job Opportunity: Research Fellow for The Center of Sustainable Building Research, University of Minnesota Location: University of Minnesota Twin Cities About the position: The Center for Sustai…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Sustainability,Center for Sustainable Building Research,University of Minnesota

0 replies | 1963 views | Posted on: 02/09/2017 | Last updated: 02/09/2017

 

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