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Workshop: Contracts, Climate, & Compliance, September 14, 8:30-10 AM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join Building Energy Exchange, AIA New York, and ASHRAE New York for a BE-Ex Architect Advisory Council (AAC) workshop focusing on the legal risk and responsibility of high performance design and cons

Filed under: Environment

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Design,Construction,High Performance,Climate,built environment,Contracts

0 replies | 1729 views | Posted on: 08/25/2021 | Last updated: 08/25/2021

Carolina Recycling Association's 33rd Annual Conference & Trade Show, March 27-30, Wilmington, North Carolina

by Hani // Social media manager

Advancing recycling and waste reduction in North and South Carolina since 1989.

What is the Carolina Recycling Association (CRA)?

The CRA is a nonprofit organization established and maintained b

0 replies | 1057 views | Posted on: 02/09/2023 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

GPRO Construction Management, Online Training with Urban Green Council, February 7

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in meeting increasingly stringent local and national building performance goals. These projects will require an understanding of new

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 979 views | Posted on: 01/25/2023 | Last updated: 01/25/2023

NeighborWorks Winter 2023 Virtual Training Institute, February 6-10

by samanthaklein // Intern

NeighborWorks America creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their communities.

The NeighborWorks 2023 Virtual Winter Conference is focused

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Healthy Housing,Sustainable Communities,networking

0 replies | 1474 views | Posted on: 01/06/2023 | Last updated: 01/07/2023

What is the Risk Associated with Carbon Targets? Free Hybrid Event, in Boston and Online, January 19, 12 - 1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This research project will help investors determine the risk associated with corporations achieving their future carbon targets.


As corporations and investment firms both commit to targets for re

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1582 views | Posted on: 12/19/2022 | Last updated: 12/19/2022

Online Course: Crushing the Code, New York City -- Residential Buildings, December 14

by samanthaklein // Intern

Crushing the Code New York City: Residential is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energy-eff

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Building Codes,New York City,Residential Buildings

0 replies | 1471 views | Posted on: 11/29/2022 | Last updated: 11/30/2022

Embodied Carbon and Materials Selection, USGBC Decarbonization Webinar Series, March 16, 12 pm PT / 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Embodied carbon in a building represents a 25%-28% opportunity to address CO2 emissions and will become an increasingly key component of decarbonizing buildings. Join us for a webinar on March 16th to

California Green Building

0 replies | 1605 views | Posted on: 02/27/2022 | Last updated: 02/27/2022

2022 RESNET Conference, February 21-23

by samanthaklein // Intern

The #RESNET2022 Conference will be a two-part event: an in-person gathering that will be re-imagined, exclusive, and exciting at the Hilton in Austin, TX February 21-23, 2022, and an online

Filed under: Energy

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Energy,networking,RESNET

0 replies | 1368 views | Posted on: 01/20/2022 | Last updated: 01/20/2022

Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive Buildings, January 13, 3-5 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

In this course, we will provide an overview of the Passive House building standard including certification metrics, common design elements, and net-zero potential, as well as the impacts Passive House

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: LEED,Passive House,built environment,Passive Building

0 replies | 2677 views | Posted on: 12/22/2021 | Last updated: 12/22/2021

Webinar: Carbon and Energy Roundtable, December 16, 9 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.

Th

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Schools,built environment

0 replies | 1645 views | Posted on: 12/04/2021 | Last updated: 12/04/2021

Free Webinar: Home Electrification Series: Electric Cooking, December 21, 7 - 8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In the fifth session of our Home Electrification Series, we’ll review options for electric cooking and range hoods. We’ll look at induction stoves as well as electric resistance ranges, an

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

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

0 replies | 1638 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/13/2021

Smart City Expo Miami, a Hybrid Event in Miami and Online, December 8 - 10

by Smart Cities Americas

SMART CITY EXPO MIAMI celebrates its second annual edition in a hybrid format both live streaming and in-person at the landmark James L. Knight Center in Downtown Miami. Smart City Expo Miam

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Smart Cities,Miami

0 replies | 3605 views | Posted on: 10/12/2021 | Last updated: 10/12/2021

Setting the Stage for Success: An Outlook on Energy Efficiency Legislation that Could Transform the Building Performance Industry, 9/16 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Thursday, September 16 at 12 p.m. ET, join BPA’s Vice President of Government Affairs, Policy, and Programs, Kara Saul Rinaldi, at this free webinar designed to explore the current state of

Filed under: Government Policies

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,building performance,Building Performance Association (BPA)

0 replies | 1617 views | Posted on: 09/15/2021 | Last updated: 09/15/2021

The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), Jan 9 -11, Orlando, FL

by Oyin

The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is North America’s premier annual event dedicated to the kitchen and bath industry. KBIS is the voice of the kitchen and bath industry and has been for 50 yea…

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1910 views | Posted on: 10/22/2017 | Last updated: 10/22/2017

Online: WNC sustainABLE: On Schools, August 17, 12-1 PM CDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

USGBC West North Central's new regional forum exploring USGBC's four pillars: sustainability, resiliency, health, and equity in relationship to current events and our ability to change future

Filed under: Green Schools

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainability,Health,Resilience,Green Schools,Equity

0 replies | 1749 views | Posted on: 07/28/2021 | Last updated: 07/28/2021

Green Maritime Forum's Maritime 2020, 19 June 2018, Copenhagen, Denmark

by YijunW

Maritime2020 is a unique international platform dedicated to tackling the biggest challenges the industry is going to face when new IMO regulations come into action. The event gathers top-level execut…

0 replies | 1075 views | Posted on: 04/24/2018 | Last updated: 04/24/2018

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - Storm-Ready, NZE Single-Family Home, Harvard, MA- June 1st

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Site Details Units: 1 single family home Square Footage: 2,000 Type of construction: New - still under construction HERS pending: -10 to 10 17.08kW photovoltaic system Surplus energy stored for …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Homes Tour,Battery-Powered

0 replies | 1468 views | Posted on: 04/12/2018 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

Ventilation for High Performance Commercial Buildings workshop -Burlington, Massachusetts -Thursday, April 12

by AbbieKnight

Presented byVentacity SystemsParticipants will learn: • What are high performance buildings and high performance ventilation• Why efficiency matters: HRVs, ERVs, Cross-Flow, Wheels• Best practic…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Training event,Ventilation Systems

0 replies | 1561 views | Posted on: 03/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/15/2018

15th Annual Land & Water Conservation Summit, March 10, 7:45am - 4pm, Kingston, RI

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 15th Annual Land & Water Conservation Summit Working Together to Protect our Communities Join your peers from land trusts, watershed organizations, conservation commissions and other cons…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1450 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

GreenBiz 18 Virtual - Free Online Event! February 6 - 8

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join more than 30 presenters and thousands of sustainable business professionals for a 3-day virtual livestream. Watch nearly 30 inspiring mainstage sessions on the future of sustainable business …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Greenbiz

0 replies | 3830 views | Posted on: 02/01/2018 | Last updated: 02/01/2018

Sustainability in Packaging 2018, March 12-14, Chicago, Illinois

by Oyin

Smithers Pira is excited to announce the return of the Sustainability in Packaging Conference, featuring speakers representing the entire packaging supply chain, including many of the biggest and most…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Supply Chain,Sustainable Packaging

0 replies | 2396 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

Three Day Cordwood Masonry Course at Earthwood Building School, May 25 - 27, West Chazy, New York

by Oyin

Morning sessions include cordwood theory, slide presentations, explanatory tours, and discussion of the three styles of cordwood construction: built-up corners (stackwall), roundhouses, and cordwood a…

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1850 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/02/2018

Sustainable Water Management Conference, March 25-28, Seattle, Washington

by Oyin

As the authoritative resource on safe water, AWWA has collected 130 years-worth of industry knowledge and experience. Besides manuals, standards and other guidance material, AWWA provides solutions f…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1570 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

Renewable Energy Buyers Summit, Jan 9 - 11, Scottsdale, AZ

by Oyin

Take Your Renewable Energy Sourcing Capabilities to the Next Level An Intimate Event Format Fostering an Engaging and Productive Experience The Renewable Energy Buyers Summit is a unique invitat…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1586 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

 

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