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FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implementing

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: canopies,shading

0 replies | 2471 views | Posted on: 01/18/2019 | Last updated: 01/23/2019

Free Webinar: How Can We Create Sustainable and Affordable Housing for Everyone?, April 26, 2 Sessions: 9:30am & 4pm BST

by Hani // Social media manager

The launch of World Green Building Council’s flagship 'Sustainable and Affordable Housing' Report. 

Delivered by our #BetterPlacesForPeople team, the webinar will explore how the

0 replies | 892 views | Posted on: 04/06/2023 | Last updated: 04/13/2023

Sustainability Symposium 2023: The Great Conversion, April 19-20, 12-3pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Green Builder Media invites you to attend the Seventh annual Sustainability Symposium 2023: The Great Conversion.  Held virtually on April 19 & 20, this event is designed to el

0 replies | 962 views | Posted on: 03/17/2023 | Last updated: 03/17/2023

New York Energy Summit, April 4-6, Albany, New York

by Hani // Social media manager

Hear Key NY Decision-Makers Provide a Comprehensive Review and Outlook for the Empire State’s Progress Towards Its Clean Energy Goals

A remarkable group of senior policymakers and key players

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1109 views | Posted on: 03/02/2023 | Last updated: 03/07/2023

Southface Institute, EarthCraft Builder Training, March 14, 9am-5pm EDT, Atlanta, Georgia

by Hani // Social media manager

This EarthCraft Builder training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design. Explore the ways the EarthCraft program can help you get started in the gr

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

0 replies | 1024 views | Posted on: 02/17/2023 | Last updated: 02/18/2023

21st Annual New York State Green Building Conference & 4th Mass Timber Symposium, March 2 - 3, Syracuse

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The mission of the New York State Green Building Conference is to promote, educate and support green building design, construction and processes.  This year's conference is being held in

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1392 views | Posted on: 02/02/2023 | Last updated: 02/02/2023

Free Webinar, Resiliency Lunch and Learn: Indoor Air Quality with Practical Post COVID-19 Strategies, February 8, 12pm - 1:30pm EST

by himj // Student Of Green Building

USGBC's Middle Atlantic and New England region has collaborated with the NYC Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) is back for the third year in a row to bring you a

0 replies | 1157 views | Posted on: 01/14/2023 | Last updated: 01/14/2023

Free Webinar: EEBA Marketing Economic Value for Green Homes, January 19, 2 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Green Energy Money, Inc. (GEM) offers Builders, Developers, REALTORS® and appraisers “high-performance” financing and valuation solutions to advance green building practices in their m

0 replies | 1004 views | Posted on: 01/09/2023 | Last updated: 01/10/2023

Residential Retrofits for Energy Equity (R2E2), A Free Virtual Summit, January 19-20

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Home energy upgrades can reduce utility bills, make homes more comfortable and healthier, and cut emissions from greenhouse gases and other pollutants. But only about 0.2% of low-income households in

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: ACEEE,R2E2,American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

0 replies | 2345 views | Posted on: 12/20/2022 | Last updated: 12/20/2022

Phius Alliance Webinar: Design Strategies for a Cost-Effective Passive House with Sanyog Rathod and Carl Sterner, December 13, 5 - 6 pm CT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

This webinar will be presented by:

  • Sanyog Rathod: AIA, CPHC, LEED AP President, Sol design + consulting
  • Carl Sterner: Director of Design and Sustainability at Sol design + consulting

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 2067 views | Posted on: 11/30/2022 | Last updated: 11/30/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Mastering Daylight, December 27, 12 - 1 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully-designed light control system and how to make it work for your project’s daylighting and design needs. The discussion emphasizes implementing

Keywords: Daylighting,Daylight

0 replies | 2578 views | Posted on: 11/10/2022 | Last updated: 11/10/2022

Green Building United: 2022 Groundbreaker Awards, November 17, Philadelphia, PA

by samanthaklein // Intern

The 2022 Groundbreaker Awards honors our area’s outstanding teams and leaders committed to a sustainable, healthy, and resilient built environment. 

Nominations are now op

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Urban Resilience,Green Building Awards

0 replies | 1294 views | Posted on: 10/21/2022 | Last updated: 10/23/2022

Daylight and Glare Analysis, Presented by cove.tool, Hosted by Built Environment Plus, November 8. Online, 3-5 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Daylight Modeling is the practice of using 3D simulation software to predict the pattern of natural light used to illuminate the inside a building. Designing for optimal daylight quantity is a critica

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1602 views | Posted on: 10/04/2022 | Last updated: 10/04/2022

Environmental Issues Jakarta Crown Capital Eco Management Indonesia

by Godfriedambrose28

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR3tvYeZkFU Crown Capital Eco Management Indonesia - The heavily forested city of Ketchikan, Alaska, is built on rock and surrounded by water. Every commodity that come…

Filed under: Environment News

0 replies | 1265 views | Posted on: 03/12/2013 | Last updated: 03/12/2013

2019 Getting to Zero Forum, October 9 - 11, Oakland, CA

by Connie NBI

This solutions-focused conference will spotlight collaborations, policies and practices that are driving better energy and carbon outcomes in buildings. Co-hosted by New Buildings Institute and Rocky

E-Waste: Bristol (Indie Cycle, December 15, 2018, 9am-12:30, Bristol, RI

by Yishan

Sat, 12/15/2018 09:00 am- 12:30 pm

Mount Hope Farmers' Market, 250 Metacom Avenue

Electronic waste (e-waste) collection event hosted by Indie Cycle, LLC. Residents can drop-off&nbs

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 976 views | Posted on: 11/28/2018 | Last updated: 11/28/2018

USGBC Detroit General Circle Meeting, Dec 10, 2018, Detroit, MI

by Aditya

Please join us if you're interested in learning more about USGBC Detroit and finding out how you can get involved. We will talk about general USGBC updates as well as share committee updates and o

Filed under: Events

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,USGBC

0 replies | 1059 views | Posted on: 11/13/2018 | Last updated: 11/13/2018

AEENE's Technical Round Table: Energy Efficiency and Cannabis Cultivation Facilities, Dec 6, Lowell MA

by Yishan

Join the Association of Energy Engineers' New England Chapter at their Technical Round Table about Energy Efficiency and Cannabis Cultivation Facilities.

Cannabis cultivation has very intensive

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1118 views | Posted on: 11/03/2018 | Last updated: 11/05/2018

GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Training - GBCI and AIA credits available, Nov 13, LA

by Yishan

GREEN PROFESSIONAL BUILDING SKILLS TRAINING 

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green

 

The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performing buildings, creating i

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 977 views | Posted on: 10/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/30/2018

USGBCA MA, Green Building Showcase, October 25, 5:30-8:30pm, UMass Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The USGBC MA community works hard to advance sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. Once a year, we gather to celebrate industry success and innovat

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Showcase

0 replies | 1450 views | Posted on: 10/04/2018 | Last updated: 10/04/2018

Accessible Design, Universal Design, and Social Equity--are we hitting the mark?

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

I'm new to the sustainable industry, and have been exploring ideas that are new to me but probably not all the experts. Recently, I posted a blog exploring accessible, universal, and equitable des

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

0 replies | 3315 views | Posted on: 09/19/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023

Webinar - Mission Possible! Southern California Prop 39 ZNE School Retrofit Pilot Case Studies, September 27

by Connie NBI

This one-hour webinar will highlight two ZNE school retrofit projects – one at a district scale and another at a community college. Featured projects include Garden Grove School District and San Ber…

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Information and Resources

California Green Building

Keywords: California,Green Schools,Zero Net Energy,Sustainable Schools,ZNE,zero net energy schools

0 replies | 1326 views | Posted on: 08/29/2018 | Last updated: 09/01/2018

Webinar: What Drinking Water Owners and Operators Need to Know, 10 - 11 am, August 30

by Aditya

During this webinar Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) staff will provide an overview of the newly promulgated Lead and Copper Rule of Michigan’s Safe Drinking Water Act. The webina…

Filed under: Webinars

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 716 views | Posted on: 08/10/2018 | Last updated: 08/12/2018

San Diego Green Building Conference and Expo, September 21, CA

by YijunW

2018 San Diego Green Building Conference and Expo 2018 Conference sessions will discuss local projects, policies and programs that put our community on the path towards meeting California’s and …

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1146 views | Posted on: 07/27/2018 | Last updated: 08/22/2018

Material Safety Date Sheets

by Steven Fitzgerald // Student/Consultant

The new system that is being put in place for the Material Safety Data Sheets, Safety Data Sheets or the new Global Harmonizing System has been put in place for over a year now. Has anybody taken adva…

Related to: Webinars

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 976 views | Posted on: 11/25/2014 | Last updated: 11/25/2014

 

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