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Level 3 Circular Economy Masterclass, March 18, Canary Wharf, London

by AbbieKnight

Learn about applying circular economy principles in built environment projects and adapting business models to become more circular. Hear about the practical steps you can take to apply this concept t

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1393 views | Posted on: 03/04/2020 | Last updated: 03/04/2020

Webinar: EPD for Manufacturers and Suppliers, September 24 (Note New Date!), 1-2:30 pm GMT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Please join The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) and Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) on Thursday 10th September, 13:00-14:30 for a webinar on Environmenta

Filed under: Transparency/Disclosure Documentation

Keywords: EPDs,Environmental Product Declarations

0 replies | 1854 views | Posted on: 08/21/2020 | Last updated: 09/13/2020

FREE Online Course: Reel Green Carbon Calculator for Film Production, August 26, 4 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Calculating the carbon footprint of your production is an important step in understanding the impact of film production. Having consistent data and metrics from the industry can help organizations lik

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Economy,Carbon,Energy Calculations

0 replies | 1344 views | Posted on: 08/07/2020 | Last updated: 08/07/2020

VIDEO: Introducing Wooster Products Inc's VOC Free Walk-A-Sured Anti-Slip Coating

by Rate It Green Team


In this video, Ryan from Wooster Products Inc. introduces Matt Hoots to the NO VOC Walk-A-Sured clear anti-slip epoxy coating.  The idea of Walk-A-Sured is to provide an anti

Filed under: Safety

Keywords: Safety,Anti-Slip Coating

0 replies | 4163 views | Posted on: 07/20/2020 | Last updated: 02/01/2023

Sustainable CT Webinar: Farms Under Threat - The State of the States, July 20 1pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

How threatened is Connecticut's agricultural land? What is the state doing to protect it? What can Connecticut learn from other states? A new study from American Farmland Trust (AFT) - "Farms

Filed under: Webinars

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Agriculture,Farming,Connecticut,Sustainable Agriculture

0 replies | 1150 views | Posted on: 07/09/2020 | Last updated: 07/10/2020

Webinar: Electric Vehicles, Charging and their Status in Sustainable Infrastructure, July 7, 12-1pm

by AbbieKnight

The accelerating pace of Minnesota utilities’ decarbonization efforts provides an opportunity to improve health and resilience by drastically reducing our transportation energy consumption, air

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Keywords: Sustainable Infrastructure,EV - Electric Vehicles

0 replies | 1043 views | Posted on: 06/22/2020 | Last updated: 06/25/2020

EP Career Campfire Webinar: Green Careers in the Building Industry, June 25, 4 PM

by AbbieKnight

The last Career Campfire discussed the many different types of green jobs out there and opportunities to differentiate yourself as a green professional through credentials. In this session, 

Filed under: Webinars

Emerging Green Professionals

Keywords: Green Jobs,green professionals,young green professionals

0 replies | 1222 views | Posted on: 06/08/2020 | Last updated: 06/08/2020

Water Conservation Showcase 2020 (Day 3), August 18, 9 am - 1:20 pm

by Allan Robles // Enabling Building Portfolio Sustainability

The Water Conservation Showcase is a free event and is organized through the combined efforts of the U.S. Green Building Council Northern California, East Bay Municipal Utility District, the San Franc

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1204 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/29/2020

Webinar: Accelerating Heat Pumps - Bringing Sustainable Heating and Cooling to Congregations, May 20, 7-9 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Accelerating Heat Pumps: בַּעֲגָלָא†וּבִזְמַּן†קָרִיב
Bringing Sustainable Heating and Cooling to Congregations Soon and in our Time
Free Webinar, March 20, 7

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: HVAC,Heat Pumps,JCAN,Jewish Climate Action Network,Interfaith Power and Light,Synagogue Council of Massachusetts

0 replies | 960 views | Posted on: 05/13/2020 | Last updated: 05/14/2020

USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Introduction to Arc + Arc Application: Human Experience, May 22, 1-4pm

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

Join us for the USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Philadelphia, PA
 

Introduction to Arc (1 hour, 1 CE)


Description: provides a high-level introduction to Arc as a global platform to analyze


Filed under: Energy

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1430 views | Posted on: 04/27/2020 | Last updated: 04/30/2020

Free Webinar - Pollinator & Wildlife Friendly Solar Farms - the Good, the Bad and the Bees! May 6, 12pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Solar PV is now the fastest growing form of new energy in the US. We could produce 100% of our total energy demand by converting 1 to 2 percent of the landscape to solar. Farm land and old fields are

Filed under: Energy

Solar Energy and Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Solar,Renewable Energy,Pollinators,solar farms,Bees

0 replies | 1534 views | Posted on: 04/13/2020 | Last updated: 04/13/2020

Free Webinar: Conquering Carbon: Using Optimization to Reduce Embodied Carbon & Design more Sustainable Products, April 8, 2 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Product optimization and embodied carbon in products are hot topics in 2020. Our previous webinar explained what embodied carbon is new tools to evaluate embodied carbon in products, and the movement

0 replies | 1609 views | Posted on: 03/26/2020 | Last updated: 03/26/2020

PASSIVHAUS MASTERCLASS: Getting to Net Zero (Now Online), April 28, London, UK

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

*** Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Trust is moving delivery of this Masterclass online. All delegates will be contacted shortly once details have been finalised. Many thanks for your patien

Filed under: Education

UK Green Building

Keywords: Passivhaus,Net Zero Buildings,Architects

0 replies | 1879 views | Posted on: 03/15/2020 | Last updated: 03/26/2020

Florida Voters add Solar Tax Break to State Constitution, More to Come - via the Miami Herald

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In the primary election on August 30th, Florida's voters overwhelmingly approved (70%!!) an amendment to the Florida Constitution which exempts solar and other renewable energy devices on business and…

Filed under: Energy

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1058 views | Posted on: 09/01/2016 | Last updated: 09/01/2016

2017 Spring BIMForum - April 3-5, San Diego

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

2017 Spring BIMForum - April 3-5, San Diego Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina 1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 More than ever, owners are becoming more focused on leveraging BIM to de…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: BIM

0 replies | 903 views | Posted on: 03/12/2017 | Last updated: 03/13/2017

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour - 18th Century Building Retrofitted For Living Building Challenge, Friday April 21, Williamstown, MA

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Green Building Pro Tour - 18th Century Building Retrofitted For Living Building Challenge Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Friday, April 21 Williamstown, Massachusetts CEUs Pending: 2.5 …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Living Building Challenge,Green Building Tour,Williams College

0 replies | 1144 views | Posted on: 04/08/2017 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

Workshop: LEED v4 - The Intersection of Collaboration, Performance & Well-being, USGBC Nevada, 2/28, 8 - 12:30PM

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Workshop: LEED v4 - The Intersection of Collaboration, Performance & Well-being USGBC Nevada Tuesday, February 28, 8:00am - 12:30pm Tickets: $150 – $200 Location: Nevada Discovery Museum 4…

Filed under: LEED (USGBC)

Keywords: LEED V4,USGBC Nevada

0 replies | 1570 views | Posted on: 02/22/2017 | Last updated: 02/22/2017

Job Opportunity: Climate & Energy Advisor, City of Seattle, Washington. Application deadline: 2/21, 4PM PST

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Job Title: Climate & Energy Advisor Salary: $40.39 - $60.60 Hourly Location: Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave., Seattle, Washington Job Type: Civil Service Exempt, Regular, Full-time Departmen…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Energy Advisor Job,Seattle Washington

0 replies | 1476 views | Posted on: 02/14/2017 | Last updated: 02/14/2017

As climate change accelerates, floating cities look like less of a pipe dream

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Out of the box thinking - Noah’s Ark for an era of melting polar ice sheets An audacious plan to respond to climate change by building a city of floating islands in the South Pacific is moving fo…

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Climate Change,Floating Cities

0 replies | 4195 views | Posted on: 01/30/2017 | Last updated: 01/30/2017

Grid Modernization in Massachusetts, USGBC MA, Tuesday January 31, 8:30 am, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Grid Modernization in Massachusetts Tuesday, January 31 8:30 – 10:00 AM EST USGBC Massachusetts 50 Milk St 18th Floor "Hemingway Room" Boston, MA 02109 Learn about the electric grid that…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Grid Modernization

0 replies | 743 views | Posted on: 01/19/2017 | Last updated: 01/30/2017

UGC Event- Solarizing NYC: Implementing Solar on City-Owned Buildings (12/13 @ 8-10am, 1515 Broadway, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036)

by aahassonjee

What does it take to install solar photovoltaics in NYC? What are some of the challenges that public and private institutions face in pursuing maximal system size and deployment? Join the Urban Gre…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 861 views | Posted on: 12/10/2016 | Last updated: 12/10/2016

New LEED Pilot Credit: How Economic Analysis is Making the Case for Sustainable Design - Webinar, 11/30, 2 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend this Sustainable City Network webinar to learn about the new LEED Pilot Credit - Informing Design Using Triple Bottom Line Analysis – and how you can earn it. This new pilot credit requir…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,LEED V4,Sustainable City Network

0 replies | 937 views | Posted on: 11/29/2016 | Last updated: 11/29/2016

NYPH PHPPv.9 Training (Nov.4/9-5pm/334 Douglass St, BK)

by aahassonjee

Join New York Passive House for PHPPv9: What's New from Version 8 and Why. With the release of v9, PHPP has undergone its biggest upgrade since 2007. In this 1-day masterclass course, participants …

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 606 views | Posted on: 11/03/2016 | Last updated: 11/03/2016

High Performance and Net Zero Construction Workshop, Wed Nov 9th - Mass Save, Boston, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

High Performance and Net Zero Construction Workshops - Mass Save Wednesday, November 9th 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. UMASS Club One Beacon Street, 32nd Floor Boston There is also a workshop on …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Netzero,High Performance Building,MassSave

0 replies | 859 views | Posted on: 10/17/2016 | Last updated: 10/17/2016

VERGE Virtual Event 9/20-22 - Register for access to more videos and slides!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Register for VERGE Virtual to join 30+ mainstage presenters and thousands of industry leaders convening for a three-day virtual event featuring: -Thought-provoking VERGE mainstage sessions explorin…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,Greenbiz,Circular Economy

0 replies | 1438 views | Posted on: 09/19/2016 | Last updated: 09/19/2016

 

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