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FREE Webinar: Hydrophobic Coatings: Improve Sustainability and Reduce Maintenance Costs, Wednesday, February 12, 12 - 1pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In this one hour course, we will evaluate hydrophobic coating as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a protec

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1497 views | Posted on: 02/05/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020

Smarter Moisture Management for Healthier, More Durable Buildings, Online, November 14, 11 am to 12 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Discover how new material technologies can reduce HVAC loads, improve durability, and create healthier indoor environments by managing moisture more intelligently. Learn practical approaches to addres

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 184 views | Posted on: 10/13/2025 | Last updated: 10/14/2025

Grey to Green Raleigh, October 23-24, Raleigh, North Carolina

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join Grey to Green for the Raleigh Grey to Green 2025 Conference, a compelling event for architects, landscape architects, and green infrastructure professionals.

October 23, 2025 – Gree

0 replies | 850 views | Posted on: 09/25/2025 | Last updated: 09/25/2025

GPRO Operations and Maintenance Training, Online, October 30-31, 9 am to 1:30 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

GPRO O+M training for building operations and maintenance equips facility and custodial teams with practical, actionable, and affordable strategies for improving energy efficiency, reducing

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 574 views | Posted on: 09/01/2025 | Last updated: 09/01/2025

Pro Tour: Flood Resistant Seafront Development in Revere, September 19, Revere, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

NESEA will be heading to the Revere waterfront as NESEA tour a former junkyard that has been reinvented as a 6-story, 291-unit all-electric development with many interesting architectural features. Th

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1077 views | Posted on: 08/15/2025 | Last updated: 08/15/2025

Designing with Impact in Mind, Online Training, September 4, 12 - 2 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

With hundreds of green product certifications on the market and persistent greenwashing, it can be difficult for designers to know what kind of impacts the materials they select for a project are havi

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 622 views | Posted on: 07/29/2025 | Last updated: 07/29/2025

Free Webinar: Insulating with Natural Materials 101, July 16, 12-1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

An overview of the reasons and options for using low carbon, plant-based insulation products and materials. This presentation will help architects, designers, builders and developers understand the po

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 468 views | Posted on: 07/01/2025 | Last updated: 07/01/2025

RE+ Mid Atlantic, July 10-11, Philadelphia, PA

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

RE+ Mid-Atlantic is where innovation meets sustainability! Have the opportunity to discover clean energy solutions, network with industry leaders, and propel businesses forward. Engage in dy

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 498 views | Posted on: 06/13/2025 | Last updated: 06/13/2025

Online Traning: Residential HVAC Sizing and Duct Design, June 4, 9 - 10:30 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course will review residential HVAC design basics and equipment selection, as well as explain how to process, check, and verify residential load calculations and duct designs that are required by

0 replies | 609 views | Posted on: 05/16/2025 | Last updated: 05/19/2025

All Electric ADUs, May 16, 4-5:30 pm, Santa Barbara, California

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

ADUs are an important source of housing development all over California. They are especially well suited to all-electric design. This class will cover the key systems in an all-electric ADU and draw o

California Green Building

0 replies | 514 views | Posted on: 05/02/2025 | Last updated: 05/02/2025

New England Chapter of IIBEC: Building Enclosure Boot Camp, May 7, Boston, MA

by mkilmartin // Intern

Join the New England Chapter of IIBEC for their Building Enclosure Boot Camp (6 Continuing Education Credits) on Thursday May 7th, 2020. 

11:00AM – 5:00PM: Boot Camp

Filed under: Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 717 views | Posted on: 03/26/2020 | Last updated: 03/26/2020

Innovations in Circular Economy, April 22, (Now Online)

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

*** UKGBC takes the health and wellbeing of its staff and event attendees extremely seriously. Given the WHO declaration that Coronavirus is a global pandemic, UKGBC is monitoring the situation c

Filed under: Events

UK Green Building

Keywords: Sustainability,Circular Economy,Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

0 replies | 1513 views | Posted on: 03/15/2020 | Last updated: 03/27/2020

2020 Coastal Certificate Program: Pathways from Source to Sea – How Gardens Can Make the Connection, March 9, New London, CT

by mkilmartin // Intern

The Coastal Certificate program is offered to those who wish to familiarize themselves with current environmental issues unique to our coastal waters and Long Island Sound, while learning about ways t

Filed under: Green Living

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 860 views | Posted on: 03/03/2020 | Last updated: 03/03/2020

Solar Power Expected to see Sixfold Growth

by JackSawyer // Student

The International Renewable Energy Agency has recently come out with an encouraging prediction for solar energy - they expect it to grow sixfold by 2030. This projected growth is supported by the unde…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: clean energy,Solar Energy,Utilities,growth

0 replies | 1658 views | Posted on: 06/28/2016 | Last updated: 06/28/2016

Clean Ocean Action Fall Beach Sweeps, October 24, New Jersey (multiple locations)

by mkilmartin // Intern

***Spring Beach Sweeps has been canceled, BUT Save the Date for the Fall Beach Sweep and Clean up, October 24, 2020.  

"Clean Ocean Action has been monitoring the COVID-19 situation

Filed under: Environmental Activism

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 2098 views | Posted on: 01/24/2020 | Last updated: 04/16/2020

Indoor Air Quality 101

by FGHVAC

Ensuring high ventilation rates to dilute CO2 and other gases that cause negative effects on humans should be a priority in commercial and industrial buildings, but that is not always the case. I

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, January 30, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM, NYC

by mkilmartin // Intern

In GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green (FUND), you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.

GPRO Fundamentals is designed f

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Architecture,New York Events,Sustainable Building,Green Building Education,Enginering

0 replies | 2350 views | Posted on: 12/14/2019 | Last updated: 12/14/2019

Bourbon Rain Barrel Workshop at Broad Leaf Local Beer, December 12, 6-7:30 pm, Kentwood, MI

by mkilmartin // Intern

WMEAC is excited to be partnering with our friends at Broad Leaf Local Beer to host a Bourbon Rain Barrel Workshop! If you'd like to build the rain barrel with us and learn about stormwater manage

Filed under: Resilience

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Michigan,Water Quality,Sustainibility,Crisis Prevention

0 replies | 1073 views | Posted on: 11/27/2019 | Last updated: 11/27/2019

Building Energy Exchange Green Light Training 12/1-2, 9-3pm, Manhattan

by aahassonjee

Building Energy Exchange Green Light Training December 1 - 2, 9-3pm The Exchange Surrogate's Courthouse 31 Chambers Street, Suite 609 New York, NY 10007 Lighting retrofits are one of the mo…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: green lighting

0 replies | 935 views | Posted on: 11/03/2016 | Last updated: 11/29/2016

Companies Vs. Climate Change Conference: Conference & Expo - Nov. 30 - Dec. 2nd, 2016 - Fort Lauderdale, FL.

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Companies Vs. Climate Change Conference: Conference & Exposition Nov. 30 - Dec. 2nd, 2016 - Fort Lauderdale, FL. Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six 2301 S.E. 17th Street Fort Lauderdale, Florida Co…

Filed under: Florida

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 811 views | Posted on: 10/16/2016 | Last updated: 10/16/2016

Behavioural Energy Management (BEM) Webinar - Saturday October 1, 12:15- 1:15 PM EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Behavioural Energy Management (BEM) Webinar Saturday October 1, 2016 from 12:15- 1:15 PM EDT What if the people using your buildings – staff, administrators, even students – became part of you…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Management

0 replies | 783 views | Posted on: 09/14/2016 | Last updated: 09/14/2016

Free High Performance Schools Webinar - 9/20, 1-2 pm - CHPS is back in Massachusetts!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

CHPS is back in Massachusetts! Come learn more about using the NE-CHPS Criteria! Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 1-2PM The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS), Massachusetts Facilitie…

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Green Schools

0 replies | 1139 views | Posted on: 09/01/2016 | Last updated: 09/01/2016

August 13th: Sustainability Night at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey!

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Don't miss this Fun Summer Event on Saturday, August 13: Sustainability Night with Major League Soccer's Red Bulls! Enjoy the game with your fellow school and municipal green team friends and other…

AUGUST 2nd: USDA NRCS Summer Farm Tour Series; THIRD AND LAST EVENT

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Join the USDA NRCS to visit three successful Rhode Island farm businesses with a focus on Farm Energy Programs. Topics will include: •Applying to USDA NRCS for funding and technical assistanc…

APPLY BY TOMORROW, July 8th: Food Solutions New England Network Leadership Institute Fall Sessions

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Food Solutions New England (FSNE) seeks to grow, strengthen, and diversify its network leadership across the region. They are seeking regional green thinkers and doers to participate in the first FSNE…

 

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