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Top Recommendations  - How Can We Improve Single Stream Recycling?

by AbbieKnight

Top Recommendations  - How Can We Improve Single Stream Recycling?

At the recent WasteWise Forum held at E.L. Harvey’s materials recovery facility (MRF)  in Westborough Massachusett

Filed under: Green Facilities

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: single stream recycling

0 replies | 6249 views | Posted on: 01/31/2019 | Last updated: 02/05/2019

2026 Sustainability Symposium, May 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Now in its 16th year, the Sustainability Symposium is Green Building United’s signature annual gathering, bringing together leaders, practitioners, and advocates who are shaping the future of su

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 193 views | Posted on: 03/25/2026 | Last updated: 03/25/2026

Operations & Maintenance of High-Performance Buildings, Online, April 28-29, 12 - 3 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

A high-performance building “consistently delivers a highly productive environment without wasting resources” (ASHRAE Guideline 32: Sustainable High-Performance Operations and Maintenance)

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 207 views | Posted on: 03/09/2026 | Last updated: 03/09/2026

Nature in the Home: Principles of Biophilic Design, Online, April 6-27, 6 - 8 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Biophilic design fosters a stronger connection between people and nature in the built environment. In this online workshop, you’ll explore its core principles and learn how to create spaces that

0 replies | 382 views | Posted on: 02/20/2026 | Last updated: 02/20/2026

Energy Code Ace Conference, March 4 – 5, Irwindale, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join Energy Code Ace on March 4 – 5, 2026, at The Energy Education Center in Irwindale for two days of thought leadership, case studies, in-depth training opportunities, and networking events th

California Green Building

0 replies | 348 views | Posted on: 01/29/2026 | Last updated: 01/29/2026

Free Webinar: Optimizing Ducted Heat Pumps for Residential Electrification - Efficiency Comfort and Low Loss Duct Systems, March 12, 9 - 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This three-hour class will deal with Low-loss Duct Systems. The relevant Performance Factors are: duct leakage, duct conduction, room-by-room airflow, and system airflow. Instructor Dan Prerunko

California Green Building

0 replies | 408 views | Posted on: 01/10/2026 | Last updated: 01/11/2026

2026 Hot Water & Hot Air Forums, March 24 - 26, Phoenix, Arizona

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Keeping homes and other buildings warm in winter and providing hot water represent more than half of U.S. buildings’ energy use. ACEEE’s Hot Water and Hot Air Forums showcase how efficienc

0 replies | 491 views | Posted on: 12/17/2025 | Last updated: 12/19/2025

Window Selection for New and Existing Homes, Free and Online Webinar, December 7, 12 - 2 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On average windows makeup to 15-20% of the surface area of walls in new and existing homes. In California, windows can account for up to 45% of cooling loads. Selecting the right windows can substanti

California Green Building

0 replies | 1684 views | Posted on: 11/11/2022 | Last updated: 11/11/2022

Webinar: LEED v4 Online Discussion Forum: Materials and Indoor Environmental Quality in LEED v4.1, June 20, 12-1pm

by AidanAnthony // Intern

This month, listen to a 1-hour recording of a May 21st "Ask the Experts" session about Materials and Indoor Environmental Quality in LEED v4.1, where attendees connected directly with USGBC

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Webinar,USGBC,LEED V4

0 replies | 2119 views | Posted on: 06/05/2019 | Last updated: 06/06/2019

Zero Carbon: Refreshing Refrigerants, May 30, Seattle, WA

by AbbieKnight

Join the Cascadia Seattle Collaborative for a presentation on a mysterious topic in the AEC industry, refrigerants.

The first event in their Zero Carbon series, they explore how refrigerants impact

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Environment,Zero Carbon

0 replies | 1285 views | Posted on: 05/15/2019 | Last updated: 05/15/2019

GREENBUILDING WEEK 2019, Green Building Council Brasil, April 23-26 (Free Online Event!)

by Suelen Ribeiro // Architect/ LEED GA

Between April 23 and 26, Green Building Council Brasil brings the new edition of Greenbuilding Week, the 100% free online event that provides highly qualified content on several areas related to susta

Brasil Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Free webinar

0 replies | 1202 views | Posted on: 04/23/2019 | Last updated: 04/24/2019

The X Factor of R Value: Avoiding Toxic Chemicals in Insulation and Air Sealing Materials, April 18, NYC

by AbbieKnight

Join this workshop focused on the Healthy Affordable Building Materials Project and hosted by the Building Energy Exchange (BEEx).  

Robust evidence demonstrates that weath

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Insulation,Toxic Chemicals

0 replies | 1810 views | Posted on: 03/25/2019 | Last updated: 03/27/2019

Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, March 1, 4pm, Amherst, Massachusetts

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is designed to model systems in nature, it’s net zero energy and water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sour

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1358 views | Posted on: 02/27/2019 | Last updated: 02/28/2019

Free Energy Saving Event March 7 (4pm), with Renew Boston, Next Step Living, Boston Green Realty

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

You are invited to join Renew Boston, Next Step Living and Boston Green Realty for a FREE Energy Saving Event! Learn how to Access up to 90% off insulation costs and free air sealing using the May…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston,Renew Boston,Energy Savings,Next Step Living,Boston Green Realty

0 replies | 1376 views | Posted on: 03/01/2015 | Last updated: 03/01/2015

FREE WEBINAR: Integrative Process and Whole Canopy System Solution Design, Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

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

Keywords: canopies,shading

0 replies | 1997 views | Posted on: 01/17/2019 | Last updated: 01/17/2019

CX Energy Conference and Expo, Orlando, FL, April 15 - 18

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Top Reasons to Participate in CxEnergy 2019

  •  Premier Conference & Exposition for Building Commissioning and Energy Management
  •  Expanded Exhibit Hall with Latest Technologies
  • &n

Filed under: Energy

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: clean energy,Technology

0 replies | 2002 views | Posted on: 12/19/2018 | Last updated: 03/14/2019

The NAHB International Builders' Show® (IBS) Las Vegas Convention Center Feb 19 - 21, Las Vegas, Nevada

by Yishan

The NAHB International Builders' Show® (IBS) is the largest annual light construction show in the world.  IBS has provided a link for green-focused show elements:

https://www.buil

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 3621 views | Posted on: 11/23/2018 | Last updated: 12/10/2018

17th Annual New York State Green Building Conference, April 17, 2019 - April 18, 2019, Syracuse, NY

by Yishan

Experience the NYS Green Building Conference in a whole new way by staying at the historic Marriott Syracuse Downtown, formerly Hotel Syracuse, and enjoy this newly renovated hotel with convenient fea

Filed under: Trade Shows

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 2851 views | Posted on: 11/10/2018 | Last updated: 11/10/2018

Cultivating Sustainable Startups, Dec 7, Boston

by Yishan

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Design Museum Mornings with David Silverman, registered architect and Principal of Silverman Trykowski Associates. The co-work sector is thriving right now. People working together

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1143 views | Posted on: 11/03/2018 | Last updated: 11/03/2018

WISE: Holiday Party 2018, 12/18/2018, 5:30 - 8:30pm, New York, NY

by Phillip304 // Green Research & Development Analyst

Please join WISE for the final event of the BE-Ex Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE) 2018 series – a WISE holiday party to celebrate woman leadership in the sustainability and energy

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: NYSERDA,NRDC

0 replies | 1312 views | Posted on: 10/24/2018 | Last updated: 11/05/2018

Technologies for a Sustainable Future, Oct 30, Los Angeles CA

by Aditya

Technologies for a Sustainable Future is hosted by UCLA Technology Development Group (TDG) and provides a unique opportunity for UCLA inventors, investors, and industry executives to establish new rel

Filed under: Cleantech

California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainability,Clean Technologies

0 replies | 1323 views | Posted on: 10/05/2018 | Last updated: 10/05/2018

Designing Climate Resilience Forum, October 5, 2018, Boston, MA

by Aditya

In the first of two forums exploring resiliency and adaptation, the Boston Society of Architects/AIA (BSA) and the Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) are partnering to explore the importance of desi

Filed under: Resilience

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change,Urban Resilience,Urban Planning

0 replies | 1634 views | Posted on: 09/25/2018 | Last updated: 09/25/2018

State of the Art: Lighting Design & Controls

by Chelsea W. // Student

Join the NYC chapter of the US Green Building Council, Urban Green, for a presentation and panel discussion about how lighting can be used to both create the mood for a space while also saving energy.…

Filed under: New York

Related to: Safety,Trade Shows and Events ,Lighting

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York Events,Urban Green Council NY,Lighting

0 replies | 1527 views | Posted on: 07/09/2015 | Last updated: 07/09/2015

Solarize Central New York Project Coordinator - Apply by June 19th!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The CNY RPDB is seeking to hire a mature and poised Project Coordinator to lead the agency’s Solarize Central New York campaign. Solarize Central New York aims to increase the adoption of small-scal…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,New York

0 replies | 1946 views | Posted on: 06/17/2015 | Last updated: 06/17/2015

Petition the EPA: Ban the Use of Chlorpyrifos - Protect Agricultural Workers and Drinking Water Supplies

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s recently released human health risk assessment shows that farmworkers who apply the chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide, or work in the field may be …

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: EPA,Chlorpyrifos,Drinking Water,Water Supply

0 replies | 1760 views | Posted on: 04/01/2015 | Last updated: 04/02/2015

 

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