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NEW YORK | LBC 4.0 WORKSHOP, September 5, New York, NY

by AidanAnthony // Intern

The Living Building Challenge is an advocacy tool and certification program that addresses development at all scales. LBC 4.0 aims to improve buildings in the realms of health, community, equity, ener

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1380 views | Posted on: 07/30/2019 | Last updated: 07/30/2019

Embodied Carbon in Concrete, Wood, and Steel, Online Course (Rescheduled), December 31, 12 - 2 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course looks at the carbon and environmental impacts of concrete, steel, and wood building materials, how they have improved over the years, and where they still fall short. The course will focus

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 149 views | Posted on: 10/21/2025 | Last updated: 10/22/2025

Free Webinar: Commercial Heat Pump Water Heating - Engineering Deep Dive (2 Part Series), October 21, 9:30 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This two-day intermediate series explores how to successfully design and engineer a commercial heat pump water heating (HPWH) system. It explains how commercial HPWH systems can meet the requirements

California Green Building

0 replies | 414 views | Posted on: 09/29/2025 | Last updated: 09/29/2025

Free Webinar: Energy Efficiency and IAQ - When and What to Monitor in a Home, September 24, 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As homes become more energy efficient through air sealing, insulation, and HVAC upgrades, ensuring healthy indoor air quality (IAQ) becomes more important. This webinar will explore how energy efficie

California Green Building

0 replies | 1391 views | Posted on: 09/02/2025 | Last updated: 09/02/2025

FREE Webinar: Integrative Process and Whole Canopy System Solution Design, January 16, 12pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Canopy systems are sometimes one of those building elements that gets taken for granted or overlooked, despite the important role they play in providing coverage, shading and reduced heat gain to a bu

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 955 views | Posted on: 01/12/2020 | Last updated: 02/04/2020

USGBC Colorado: Wintergreen 2020, February 19, 5-8pm, Colorado Springs, CO

by mkilmartin // Intern

Keynote Presentation:

Woodbriar Park Renovation: The Successful Integration of Stormwater Management, Community Recreation, Environmental Art, and Ecological Enhancement.

Repeated stormwater flo

Filed under: Green Living

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Living,Green Living,Clean Water

0 replies | 1963 views | Posted on: 12/16/2019 | Last updated: 12/16/2019

Greenbuild 2019 - Barack Obama’s Candid and Inspiring Keynote Conversation with Mahesh Ramanujam

by Rate It Green Team

You couldn’t ask for a better start to Greenbuild 19 than listening to Barack Obama live and in person with a few thousand colleagues, all focused with rapt attention.  So many things o

Filed under: Greenbuild

0 replies | 1202 views | Posted on: 12/01/2019 | Last updated: 12/02/2019

Dallas Build Expo, March 17-18, Dallas, TX

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

Build Expo provides the building and construction industry an unrivaled environment to meet a lot of your buyers all in one place. By attending, you have the chance to meet with exhibitors and check o

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Related to: Architects ,Builders/Contractors ,Designers,Other

Texas Green Building

Keywords: USGBC Texas,Build Expo USA

0 replies | 1896 views | Posted on: 11/10/2019 | Last updated: 11/22/2019

Sustainable Communities Workshop, November 14, Sarasota, FL

by AbbieKnight

The 14th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop, "Growing Greener Generations," will bring the community together to discuss sustainability priorities.

Expert speakers will provide up-to

Filed under: Florida

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainable Communities

0 replies | 1408 views | Posted on: 10/28/2019 | Last updated: 10/28/2019

Energy Efficiency in the Healthcare Industry, November 22, 2:30-4:30pm, Chicago, IL

by mkilmartin // Intern

Hospitals in the Chicago area are implementing carbon drawdown solutions through holistic energy efficiency studies. 

Join Illinois Green Alliance, People's Gas Energy Efficiency

Filed under: Green Facilities

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Green Hospitals

0 replies | 1378 views | Posted on: 10/18/2019 | Last updated: 10/18/2019

The Global Symposium on Sustainable Cities and Neighborhoods, October 23-25, Chicago, IL

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Global Symposium on Sustainable Cities and Neighborhoods is an event in preparation for the World Urban Forum in 2020.  It will take place in Urban October, assembling leading

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1403 views | Posted on: 10/03/2019 | Last updated: 10/03/2019

The 2019 Green Building Festival, Simple versus Complex: Building in a Changed Climate, October 8, Toronto, ON, Canada

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The building industry has more challenges to meet than ever before and according to the IPCC, we have 12 years to cut carbon emissions almost in half. Simultaneously we need to design for the extremes

0 replies | 748 views | Posted on: 09/23/2019 | Last updated: 09/23/2019

Webinar: An Important Vote for the Climate: 2021 IECC Proposals To Know About, Thursday, September 19, 10–11:30am PDT / 1–2:30pm EDT

by Connie NBI

Join us for a webinar on the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) update process. During this 90-minute session, experts will outline the best opportunities for achieving substantial ene

Filed under: Information and Resources

Related to: Information and Resources ,Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Building Codes,Energy Codes

0 replies | 2276 views | Posted on: 08/29/2019 | Last updated: 08/31/2019

Urban Green NYC Holiday Party - December 2, 6-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Holiday Member Reception December 2nd 6-8 pm Join us for our Holiday Member Reception, hosted by Grohe, to catch up with friends in the green building community, meet new colleagues, and hear wha…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,New York

0 replies | 1129 views | Posted on: 11/20/2015 | Last updated: 11/20/2015

BOC Program Series - OG&E: Class 1001(A&B) , 1003-1007 Energy Efficient Operations of a Building HVAC Systems, Series: Aug 27-Nov 21

by AidanAnthony // Intern

This series focuses on Building Operator Certification training, offering classes 1001 (A & B)  and 1003-1007.

BOC Level I Training Certificate of Completion (TCOC) is earned by atten

Filed under: Professional Accreditations - Individual

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 1443 views | Posted on: 07/19/2019 | Last updated: 08/02/2019

The Power of Solar Energy to Offset Peak Electric Demand

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

The past few months, summer has been hitting the United States with full force. 2016 has slashed heat records, and temperatures over the past few months have been significantly hotter than the histori…

The War on Coal - How Environmentalism is Harming Its Own Cause in Appalachia

by Ian S.D.

In the Appalachian region of America, Kentucky, West Virginia, and western Pennsylvania, the economy is greatly influenced by the coal industry. This region alone produces roughly 66% of all coal in A…

Filed under: Environment

0 replies | 1494 views | Posted on: 07/07/2016 | Last updated: 07/08/2016

The TPP In A Nutshell – Too Risky for the Environment:

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is one of the most ambitious free trade agreements ever proposed. In 2005, a similar deal, the P4 trade agreement was crafted by Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and Sing…

Women in Cleanweb - Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, General Assembly, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Women in Cleanweb Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM General Assembly 51 Melcher St Boston , MA 02210 MassCEC + GA are pairing up for the Second Annual Women in Cleanweb event, an ev…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cleanweb,Women in Green

0 replies | 1048 views | Posted on: 05/26/2016 | Last updated: 07/23/2016

3 Agawam Power providers Pay $8.5 Million in fines for Tampering with Pollution Equipment in Violation of the Clean Air Act

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Berkshire Power Co., and plant operator Power Plant Management Services, and former plant operator EthosEnergy Power Plant Services have agreed to pay $8.5 million in fines for deliberately tampering …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Clean Air Act,Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,Berkshire Power Company

0 replies | 840 views | Posted on: 04/12/2016 | Last updated: 04/12/2016

LED Lighting Upgrade of TD Garden in Boston Completed by Osram Sylvania

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Did you know that the TD Garden has undergone a significant LED lighting retrofit? The project, implemented by SYLVANIA Lighting Solutions of Wilmington, MA, included an audit and survey of the exist…

Filed under: LED Lighting

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: LED,Lighting,Retrofit

0 replies | 2484 views | Posted on: 03/11/2016 | Last updated: 03/11/2016

Vanguard Series @USGBC MA: E+, Key ​Secrets to ​Success with Net Positive Development Part 1: Residential, March 2, 8:30 am, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Vanguard Series: E+, Key ​Secrets to ​Success with Net Positive Development Part 1: Residential, March 2, 8:30 am, Boston March 2, 8:30 am-1:30 pm 50 Milk St, 14th Floor "Dali" Conf Room Bos…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Related to: Software

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Energy,Net Positive,Residential Construction

0 replies | 964 views | Posted on: 02/21/2016 | Last updated: 02/21/2016

2016 ACI New York Regional Home Performance Conference - February 9-10, Saratoga Springs, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 2016 ACI New York Regional Home Performance Conference is coming to Saratoga Springs, NY on Feb. 9-10! Mark your calendar and make your plans to join us for an exciting experience, from the be…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Home Performance

0 replies | 1503 views | Posted on: 02/05/2016 | Last updated: 02/05/2016

Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum Thursday 1/14. 7 pm What Does #COP21 Mean to You?

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

What Does Paris Mean to You? Thursday January 14th, 2016 Doors open at 7:00 PM Presentation begins at 7:30 PM The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) delivered the historic Paris…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston Area Solar Energy Association,NESEA

0 replies | 1521 views | Posted on: 01/09/2016 | Last updated: 01/11/2016

Write your Legislator to Support ending the Cap on Solar Netmetering (MassEnvironment, Stand Up for Solar)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

From Environment, Massachusetts: Do you agree with this statement? "Everyone who wants to power their home or business with solar energy should be able to do so." Last month, Massachusetts leg…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Stand Up for Solar,Environment Massachusetts,Solar Energy,Netmetering

0 replies | 1591 views | Posted on: 12/13/2015 | Last updated: 12/13/2015

 

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