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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 | 1746 views | Posted on: 12/04/2021 | Last updated: 12/04/2021

EBC 20th Annual Construction and Demolition Materials Management Summit, February 27, Natick, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Now in its 20th year, the EBC Annual Construction and Demolition Materials Management Summit remains the premier forum for exploring the evolving landscape of construction and demolition materials man

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 521 views | Posted on: 01/21/2026 | Last updated: 01/23/2026

Free Webinar: 2025 Energy Code in Practice - Single Family Residential, February 4, 9:30 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Sorting through tables and reading the fine print in the energy code may get you the specific language of the code, but what does that really mean in practice? In this series, we’ll walk through

California Green Building

0 replies | 803 views | Posted on: 12/30/2025 | Last updated: 12/30/2025

Creative "Make Up Air" Solution for Range Hoods by LG Squared

by Matt Hoots // Rate It Green Admin

One of the main issues with proper ventilation in high-performance homes is that what goes out must be replaced by what comes in.  When you are venting 300-1000 CFM of exhaust in your kitchen, yo

Filed under: Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

Keywords: HVAC,Health,IAQ,Ventilation,Kitchens,Cooking,Exhaust fans,Hoods,Make Up Air,Exhaust

0 replies | 1351 views | Posted on: 12/10/2025 | Last updated: 12/13/2025

Introduction to the Common Materials Framework Implementation Toolkit, a Free Webinar, November 19, 2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On November 4 at the Greenbuild conference and expo in Los Angeles, Mindful Materials and the organization's members and partners launched the Common Materials Framework Implementation T

0 replies | 794 views | Posted on: 11/13/2025 | Last updated: 11/13/2025

2025 Passive House Symposium, December 9, Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Passive House buildings can deliver superior comfort, health, resilience, efficiency, and durability for minimal additional cost, especially when it comes to new multi-family buildings. And

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 760 views | Posted on: 10/20/2025 | Last updated: 10/20/2025

Heat Pump Water Heaters for Facilities Staff - free and online, hosted by BayREN in partnership with Willdan, November 13, 9 - 10:30 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) are an increasingly popular technology that are a highly efficient means of providing hot water to buildings. This training will cover the fundamentals of HPWHs, key fa

California Green Building

0 replies | 912 views | Posted on: 09/29/2025 | Last updated: 10/02/2025

International Passive House Open Days 2025, November 7–9 - Check for local locations, globally!

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The 2025 Fall International Passive House Open Days will take place this weekend, from November 7–9, 2025. Organised by the International Passive House Association, Passive House Network (PHN) a

California Green Building

0 replies | 1345 views | Posted on: 09/09/2025 | Last updated: 09/11/2025

ULI Philadelphia: Urban Resilience Forum 2025, September 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Urban Resilience Forum will bring together over 100 practitioners from across the real estate industry, including development, architecture, design, nonprofit, and government sectors to

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1339 views | Posted on: 08/22/2025 | Last updated: 08/22/2025

Buildings and Carbon, Online Training, September 11, 12 - 2 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course provides an in-depth exploration of carbon emissions in the built environment, offering a foundational understanding of key concepts, strategies, and principles. Participants will examine

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1128 views | Posted on: 07/31/2025 | Last updated: 07/31/2025

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 | 1643 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 | 1512 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 | 2828 views | Posted on: 12/22/2021 | Last updated: 12/22/2021

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 | 1630 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

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 | 1733 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 | 3685 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 | 1713 views | Posted on: 09/15/2021 | Last updated: 09/15/2021

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 | 1820 views | Posted on: 08/25/2021 | Last updated: 08/25/2021

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 | 1649 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 | 1547 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 | 3878 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 | 2473 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 | 1922 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 | 1619 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

 

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