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NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - Solar Powered State Agency Headquarters, September 13, Westborough, MA

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Join the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) for this early autumn Pro Tour, hosted by Solar Design Associates. The tour will showcase the new Massachusetts Fish & Wildlife Headquarters,

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1471 views | Posted on: 07/24/2019 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

IWBI Social Sustainability Summit, December 13, New York, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) for a one-day summit dedicated to driving the future of social sustainability. Aligned closely with the "S" in ESG, social sus

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 515 views | Posted on: 11/20/2024 | Last updated: 11/20/2024

ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Live Online Training with Southface Institute, December 9-10

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Southface Institute for a live, instructor-led online training to maintain or expand your ENERGY STAR service offerings and expertise. Over the course of three four-hour

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

0 replies | 692 views | Posted on: 11/02/2024 | Last updated: 11/02/2024

Free Webinar by Southern California Edison: Green Building: Hype or Help? October 31, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This webinar is a survey of sustainable design practice including the LEED™ certification process. The intent is to familiarize participants with the state-of-the-art in sustainable design,

California Green Building

0 replies | 556 views | Posted on: 10/10/2024 | Last updated: 10/10/2024

How Data Centers Pave the Way for a More Sustainable World, Hybrid Event Online and in San Francisco, California, October 17, 4-5:30pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

As the urgency of the climate crisis grows, data center operators must continue to drive down their carbon footprint, which is now estimated to be larger than the airline industry. This challenge pres

California Green Building

0 replies | 770 views | Posted on: 09/14/2024 | Last updated: 09/22/2024

GreenHome Institute Webinar: Intro to Heat Pump Sizing With The New Manual H, September 11, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

There is a lot of interest in heat pumps at the moment. So, what better time to cover Manual H from The Air Conditioning Contractors of America?

This webinar will cover the section of Manual H that

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 497 views | Posted on: 08/26/2024 | Last updated: 08/26/2024

Green Building Tour: Phased Construction: Affordable, Supportive Housing Development in Brooklyn, NY, August 23, 1-5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join NESEA for a summer Pro Tour of an integrated, mixed-use, phased development project encompassing nearly a full city block in Brooklyn, NY. This project, which will include four buildings whe

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 437 views | Posted on: 08/06/2024 | Last updated: 08/06/2024

Free Webinar: Catalyzing Renewable Energy Adoption Among Your Suppliers, August 6, 12-1 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Is your supplier engagement program action-oriented? Does it inspire suppliers to reduce their emissions, right now?  If not, you are not alone. Most supplier programs are more circumspect, askin

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 632 views | Posted on: 07/17/2024 | Last updated: 07/17/2024

Southface LEED Green Associate Test Prep Online, July 17, 9 am - 1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This one-day workshop introduces students to the LEED rating systems and core concepts of green building while preparing students for success on the LEED Green Associate Exam. Throughout the workshop

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

0 replies | 692 views | Posted on: 06/12/2024 | Last updated: 06/12/2024

Urban Green Presents Gingerbread Passive House Competition, 12/10, 6-9pm, NYC

by mkilmartin // Intern

Come to Urban Green Council's second annual Gingerbread Passive House Competition and show off your building skills!

Urban Green Council and New York Passive House members are encouraged t

Filed under: Fundraising

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Urban Green Council NY,Passive House,NYC

0 replies | 1552 views | Posted on: 10/04/2019 | Last updated: 10/07/2019

Sustainable Job Opportunity: Harvard University, Sustainability Manager

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Duties & Responsibilities:

Position Summary: The Sustainability Manager, reporting to the Associate Director, utilizes a change management framework with members of the University communit

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1425 views | Posted on: 12/09/2019 | Last updated: 12/09/2019

Michigan Drawdown Conference, September 25, Grand Rapids, MI

by AbbieKnight

On September 25, 2019 the Michigan Community will come together in Grand Rapids to offer local solutions and opportunities for engagement on the important subject of climate change. The stakes have ne

Filed under: Events

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,clean energy,Reduce food waste

0 replies | 948 views | Posted on: 09/09/2019 | Last updated: 09/11/2019

South Carolina’s Energy Freedom Act - Solar Boom Expected

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The number of solar installations in South Carolina may more than double in the next five years with the recent passing of the Solar Energy Freedom Act, according to the Solar Energy Industries Associ

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Freedom Act

0 replies | 2928 views | Posted on: 08/08/2019 | Last updated: 08/08/2019

Free Webinar: Circular economy in supply chains: what’s in it for me? September 8, 10am GMT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A little early for US friends, but good for folks across the pond: Ethical Corporation Presents: Circular economy in supply chains: what’s in it for me? Tuesday 8th September 10am GMT Join …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Supply Chain,Circular Economy

0 replies | 1116 views | Posted on: 09/02/2015 | Last updated: 09/02/2015

People's Tiny House Festival, August 2-4, Fountain, CO

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Save the Date!
More Information Coming Soon!
2019 People's Tiny House Festival, Fountain CO

The People's Tiny House Festival is An Event Dedicated To Engaging All Stacks Of Simple Li



Filed under: Tiny Houses

Tiny Houses

Keywords: Tiny Houses

0 replies | 1614 views | Posted on: 07/15/2019 | Last updated: 07/15/2019

Responsible Commercial Real Estate Management Leadership Panel, August 1, Charlotte, NC

by Gina Pryciak // Student

"The green revolution represents opportunities for companies to position themselves strategically and gain a competitive advantage. Indeed, green buildings are likely to secure more development f

Keywords: Green Building,Real Estate,Commercial Real Estate,Green Real Estate

0 replies | 938 views | Posted on: 06/25/2019 | Last updated: 06/25/2019

GreenerBuilder San Francisco, July 25, 8:00am-6:30pm, San Francisco, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

GreenerBuilder is a one-day conference and expo for green building professionals. The annual event unites all of the key players in greening Northern California’s built environment–includi

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Architecture,Sustainability,Zero Waste,built environment

0 replies | 1391 views | Posted on: 06/11/2019 | Last updated: 06/11/2019

USGBCMA - Introduction to the Well Building Standard, March 31, 8 am - 12 noon

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBCMA - Introduction to the Well Building Standard March 31st, 2016 8 AM - 12 PM 50 Milk St 15th Floor "Aristotle" room Boston, MA Non Member - USGBC MA Chapter $ 65 USGBC MA Chapter Me…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Well Building Standard

0 replies | 781 views | Posted on: 03/14/2016 | Last updated: 03/14/2016

Free LEED v4 Green Associate Exam Prep Course - Offered by GreenCE

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Free LEED Exam Prep course is composed of 10 modules. The 10 modules include an Introduction, the LEED credit categories, and a Conclusion with exam study strategies. Each module is 3-70 minutes a…

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Green Building,Certification,USGBC,LEED V4,Green Associate

0 replies | 1379 views | Posted on: 02/24/2016 | Last updated: 02/24/2016

Mass Moving on Up at #3: Top LEED State in the Nation

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its national ranking of the top states in the country for LEED green building and Massachusetts is the third state in the nation for 2015. The rankings…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBCMA,LEED

0 replies | 1357 views | Posted on: 02/05/2016 | Last updated: 02/05/2016

Efficiency Works: What's New for 2016 - 1/27 - 8:30 - 10 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

An Efficiency Works training hosted by the Colorado Green Building Guild Join us to learn about new rebates and grants offered by Efficiency Works in 2016. Also, discover an easier way to apply for…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 585 views | Posted on: 01/26/2016 | Last updated: 01/26/2016

ArBolivia - A New Model of Plantation Forestry - CrowdFunder Campaign

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Rate It Green Community Member DavidV is raising funds for ArBolivia: "ArBolivia is a unique partnership between socially motivated investors and smallholder farmers in the Bolivian Amazon, which o…

Filed under: Fundraising

Keywords: Rain Forest,Agriculture,Farming,Bolivia

0 replies | 1063 views | Posted on: 12/04/2015 | Last updated: 12/04/2015

The Bullitt Center - Rate It Green's first Green Building of the Week!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Announcing Rate It Green’s first “Green Building of the Week,” the Bullitt Center in Seattle, Washington, a showcase building and leadership example to inspire and educate everyone in the green …

Filed under: Green Building of the Week

Keywords: Green Building,Commercial Real Estate,Green Office Space,The Bullitt Center,The Bullitt Foundation

0 replies | 1460 views | Posted on: 11/09/2015 | Last updated: 11/09/2015

National Healthy Housing Standard - National Center for Healthy Housing

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

Did you know that regulations and industry practices affecting existing owner-occupied and rental housing have not kept up with knowledge about housing related disease and prevention of disease and in…

Filed under: Information and Resources

0 replies | 1042 views | Posted on: 10/13/2015 | Last updated: 10/13/2015

Restoring Water Cycles to Reverse Global Warming, A Conference at Tufts, October 16-18

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Restoring Water Cycles to Reverse Global Warming Even with elevated greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, water can cool the biosphere and address destructive feedbacks in the climate system. Frid…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 642 views | Posted on: 09/24/2015 | Last updated: 09/24/2015

 

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