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Global GreenTag Awards Mainland China Sales Agency to CBME to Provide Green Building Product Certifications to Chinese Manufacturers for Export

by Global GreenTag International Pty Ltd & Global GreenTag LLC (USA)

The National Building Materials Exhibition and Trade Centre (CBME), the largest agency representing more than 30,000 building materials manufacturers in Mainland China, has signed an exclusive Agency

Filed under: Global GreenTag

Keywords: Green Building,China,Global GreenTag,National Building Materials Exhibition and Trade Centre (CBME)

0 replies | 1545 views | Posted on: 04/02/2021 | Last updated: 04/02/2021

Greentown Labs, Climatetech Intern Fair 2023, Somerville, Massachusetts, March 2, 4-6 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Calling all students and soon-to-be graduates! The annual Intern fair, which focuses on connecting rockstar interns directly with Greentown Labs’ network of cutting-edge climatetech startups loo

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1444 views | Posted on: 02/06/2023 | Last updated: 02/08/2023

Free Webinar: Electric Vehicles 101, January 31, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Curious about getting an electric vehicle (EV), but not sure where to start? Join this webinar to learn the basics. The material will cover environmental and consumer benefits, information a

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Electric Vehicles,Vehicle Emissions,Carbon Neutrality,Electrification

0 replies | 958 views | Posted on: 01/11/2023 | Last updated: 01/12/2023

Free Virtual Event: Sustainability 2100, January 19, 24 & 26, 2-6:20 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Sustainability should not be confined to just a carbon count but rather encompass global economic prosperity within earth’s environmental carrying capacity including health for humanity, respect

0 replies | 1500 views | Posted on: 12/22/2022 | Last updated: 12/23/2022

Free Movie Screening: Water and Power and Freeways, December 17, 7:30 pm, Los Angeles, CA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Of car culture, Joan Didion famously wrote: “Actual participation requires a total surrender, a concentration so intense as to seem a kind of narcosis, a rapture-of-the-freeway. The mind goes cl

California Green Building

0 replies | 594 views | Posted on: 12/06/2022 | Last updated: 12/07/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Why Use the Certified Water Rating Index (WRI)? October 6, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The 2020 ICC-700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) introduced the Water Rating Index (WRI) as a new optional path for homes to demonstrate compliance with water efficiency criteria. Like the HER

Filed under: Water Collection/Management; Rain & Stormwater

Keywords: Water Supply,Water Efficiency,Water Managment

0 replies | 1514 views | Posted on: 09/23/2021 | Last updated: 09/23/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, Wednesday, September 8, 12-1 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation & typical usages for interior & exterior applications. We will also tal

0 replies | 996 views | Posted on: 08/23/2021 | Last updated: 08/23/2021

Webinar: Commercial Building Design in the Post Pandemic World, August 19, 3:30 pm AEST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Listen to experts from the field about their thoughts on commercial building design in the post pandemic world.

More than a year into the pandemic the challenges and uncertainties being faced by th

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Commercial Buildings,Covid-19,pandemic,Commercial Building

0 replies | 1415 views | Posted on: 07/23/2021 | Last updated: 07/23/2021

Verge NetZero, Online and Complimentary, Presented by GreenBiz, July 27 - 28

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Companies across business sectors and regions have now heard the call: To safeguard our climate, every organization must dramatically reduce its carbon footprint. Thousands of companies are doing so,

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Climate Change,business,Netzero,Green Business,Electrification

0 replies | 2486 views | Posted on: 06/29/2021 | Last updated: 07/21/2021

Webinar Series: Reconfiguring Future Urban Infrastructures, June 24, 9pm BST, 4pm EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

This webinar series brings together speakers from the three universities to discuss the future role of infrastructure in cities.

The COVID-19 crisis has put urban infrastructure under the spotlight

Filed under: Urban Planning

UK Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Cities,Green Infrastructure,Infrastructure,Urban Infrastructure,urbanisation

0 replies | 692 views | Posted on: 06/13/2021 | Last updated: 06/14/2021

High Performance Homes for Homeowners and Renovators Wednesday, June 16th 5pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This introductory session for homeowners, buyers, renovators and others with an interest in energy-efficient homes includes an overview of high-performance homes, Zero-Energy, LEED, and the Passive Ho

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Studio for High Performance Design and Construction (SHPDC)

0 replies | 1400 views | Posted on: 05/25/2021 | Last updated: 05/25/2021

Free Webinar: Building A Circular Economy, May 25, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This talk will be led by Evy Hambro, a Managing Director, and the Global Head of Thematic and Sector based investing and team leader for the Natural Resources team within the Fundamental Equity divisi

Filed under: Financial Services

UK Green Building

Keywords: Circular Economy,Sustainable Investing,Green Building Finance,Green Economy

0 replies | 5165 views | Posted on: 04/30/2021 | Last updated: 04/30/2021

Free Webinar: Getting Buildings off Gas - Berkeley Electrification Community Meeting, May 4, 7 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Switching from polluting natural gas to clean electricity in our homes, offices, schools, business, and places of worship makes our community safer, healthier, and more resilient while reducing our ca

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

California Green Building

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Greenhouse Gases,Community Resilience,Electrification

0 replies | 1008 views | Posted on: 04/17/2021 | Last updated: 04/17/2021

Greening The Sphere is having a pizza night at Flatbread Pizza! - September 26, Providence

by Oyin

Greening The Sphere is having a pizza night at Flatbread Pizza! Join us for delicious food, fun and raffles! Flatbread will generously make a donation for every large and small pizza, dine-out or eat-…

Filed under: Fundraising

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 631 views | Posted on: 09/20/2017 | Last updated: 09/20/2017

Online: Challenge Spotlight: Carbon & Circularity, March 22, 3pm EDT

by SarahA

Join as we showcase how innovation challenges can be a great tool to advance the use of a circular approaches to transition towards energy efficiency – both in the built environment and in other

2018 ACEEE Hot Water Forum, March 20 - 22, Portland, Oregon

by Oyin

ACEEE’s Hot Water Forum is the only technical conference about efficiently making, distributing, and using hot water, regardless of its source. Since 2008, the Hot Water Forum has brought togethe…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1068 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

International Biomass Conference & Expo, April 16 - 18, Atlanta, GA

by Oyin

Biomass power is the use of biomass to generate electricity. These technologies include direct firing, cofiring, gasification, anaerobic digestion and other technologies. While many biomass po…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 730 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

Southeast Wind Conference 2018, Jan 25, Atlanta, Georgia

by Oyin

The demand for affordable, clean wind energy is growing. Join us in Atlanta as we discuss and plan for the next phase of wind energy in the U.S. Increased demand, existing competitive advantages …

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 2129 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

RI Americas 2017 Dec 6 - 7, New York

by Oyin

Responsible Investor invites you to attend the 9th annual RI Americas 2017 conference. RI Americas is the conference where investors and companies meet to talk about global ESG business drivers and…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1297 views | Posted on: 10/21/2017 | Last updated: 10/21/2017

Water Conservation Showcase 2018, Hosted by USGBC - Northern California, March 20, San Francisco, CA

by Oyin

Hosted by U.S. Green Building Council - Northern California in partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric, East Bay Municipal Utility District, San Fransico Public Utilities and AIA San Fransico Since…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 2258 views | Posted on: 10/18/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

Humidification Retrofits Deliver Residential Furnace Efficiency, 12/14, 1:00 - 2:00 PM CST, Webinar

by Oyin

Standard efficiency furnaces are robust, long-lived appliances — but they use 15% more natural gas than the current best available technology, and they are still being installed frequently today. Th…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1611 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

Annual Holiday Party, New Jersey Chapter, Sierra Club, Tuesday, December 12th, NJ

by Oyin

Join us for our annual holiday party. Enjoy finger food, desserts, drinks and great conversation!

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 1324 views | Posted on: 10/12/2017 | Last updated: 12/04/2017

phME Fall Forum 2017: Evening Panel Discussion: Innovation in Sustainable Construction + District Retrofits, Nov 2, Maine

by Oyin

EVENING Panel Discussion Innovation in Passive House, Net Zero and Near Net Zero Construction phME is proud to present two events as part of the Fall Forum. The goal is to reconsider possibilities…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 602 views | Posted on: 10/07/2017 | Last updated: 10/13/2017

Co-Liv! A Conference Lab on an Affordable Living Eco-system, San Francisco, December 7-9

by Oyin

This event is a global gathering for the co-living sector, with special attention placed on the intersection of the sector with affordability, as well as on the emergence of a new investment, enterpri…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 859 views | Posted on: 09/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

AHF Live: The 2017 Affordable Housing Developers Summit 11/14/17 - 11/16/17, Chicago

by Oyin

AHF Live is the leading conference and exposition serving the affordable housing community nationwide. This groundbreaking event was specifically designed to meet the professional needs of owners and …

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1834 views | Posted on: 09/25/2017 | Last updated: 09/26/2017

 

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