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Northeast Buildings and Facilities Management Trade Show and Conference, June 15-16 (Worcester, MA)

by samanthaklein // Intern

NEBFM2022 will feature over 240 companies displaying products and services necessary for the operation, management, maintenance and renovation of buildings and facilities in the Northeast of Mass

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Construction,Facilities Management,Technology,Professional Networking,operations

0 replies | 1646 views | Posted on: 06/04/2022 | Last updated: 06/04/2022

Free Webinar: Deep Dive into Commercial Induction Cooking, August 15, 10-11:30 PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This two-part class will start with a broad overview of all the induction cooking and holding products that are either available in the marketplace or know to be in development. From small countertop

California Green Building

0 replies | 1025 views | Posted on: 07/19/2024 | Last updated: 07/20/2024

“Easy” Wins for Embodied Carbon Reduction, Online, July 11, 3-5 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

There are many opportunities to reduce the embodied carbon of a building’s design, but it can be hard to know where to start. Questions such as “What tools do I use?” “What if

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2153 views | Posted on: 06/18/2024 | Last updated: 06/18/2024

Free Webinar: Home Energy Series for Homeowners, Electricity, Part 1 in a 2-Part Series, July 10, 4 - 6 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

You get an electric bill every month. It sometimes makes you scream and throw sweaters at your family. But what’s actually causing your electric bill to be so dang expensive? In this sessio

California Green Building

0 replies | 1130 views | Posted on: 06/06/2024 | Last updated: 06/06/2024

2024 World Sustainable Built Environment Conference (WSBE24), June 12-14, Online

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The World Sustainable Built Environment Conference (WSBE24), focuses on innovative pathways and partnerships for sustainable built environments.  With the scale and urgency of the sustainabi

0 replies | 1651 views | Posted on: 05/18/2024 | Last updated: 05/18/2024

Midwest Solar Expo, May 20-22, Chicago, Illinois

by Hani // Social media manager

The Midwest Solar Expo focuses on solar and clean energy business and is designed to bolster the thriving clean energy market in the Midwest. This annual gathering attracts over 700 attendee

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 901 views | Posted on: 04/29/2024 | Last updated: 04/30/2024

LEED® Green Associate Exam Prep, Two 4-hour Online Sessions, May 7 & May 9 1-5 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This LEED® Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the Green Associate exam. The day long curriculum is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associa

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1081 views | Posted on: 04/13/2024 | Last updated: 04/13/2024

Free Webinar - Powering Progress: All-Electric Design Incentives with Clean Energy Homes

by cleanenergyhomes

Secure a strategic advantage in California’s development landscape by embracing the future of affordable multifamily building electrification. Join the Clean Energy Homes team for an upcoming we

Building Equity Affordable Housing: Understanding Local and Global Approaches, April 3, 6:30 - 8 pm pm, Hybrid Event Online and in Waitsfield, Vermont

by Hani // Social media manager

Spring 2024 Speaker Series: Building Equity
Affordable Housing: Understanding Local and Global Approaches with Anya Brickman Raredon

Drawing from her experience in over 20 countries, Anya Brickman


0 replies | 860 views | Posted on: 03/11/2024 | Last updated: 03/11/2024

Free Online Course: Integrating Performance-based Compliance into the Design Process, September 20, 11 am ET

by gracemorrison

The training illustrates the use of energy modeling following the framework of ASHRAE Standard 209 – Computer Simulation Aided Design throughout design development, including the schematic desig

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1575 views | Posted on: 07/25/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Urban Green Gala 2022, NYC, September 29, 6 - 10pm

by gracemorrison

20 years of green Celebration, Urban Green Gala, New York City. This year's gala honors Gary LaBarbera, who has served since 2009 as president of the Building and Construction Trades Council

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1619 views | Posted on: 07/07/2022 | Last updated: 09/24/2022

Free CE Webinar: Energy Efficient Homes. Guaranteed, August 24, 12 PM

by gracemorrison

Why guess when you can know?

Residential Energy Guarantees give builders a way to give homeowners peace of mind. Having an energy guarantee can also validate your standing as a builder who is

Filed under: Webinars

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,High Performance

0 replies | 1952 views | Posted on: 06/24/2022 | Last updated: 07/26/2022

Home Electrification Expo, Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 15, 5-9 pm

by gracemorrison

A free public event for homeowners, renters, & building professionals! Featuring: Live music, food trucks, and industry experts

About this event

Chat with industry experts on ways to make yo

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1101 views | Posted on: 06/14/2022 | Last updated: 06/27/2022

Webinar: Hazard Mitigation Planning Fundamentals by Sustainable City Network Academy, May 9-10

by YijunW

Hazard mitigation planning is becoming increasingly important as extreme weather events continue to worsen. Every part of the world is susceptible to experiencing some type of natural or man-made haza…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 794 views | Posted on: 04/13/2018 | Last updated: 04/13/2018

Passive House For All Hybrid Conference 2022, June 10 and 17

by samanthaklein // Intern

PHN 2022 is a national conference that will feature experts from across the interrelated disciplines of building efficiency, social equity, electrification, and embodied carbon. An Expo will feature l

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Passive House,Electrification,Equity,Embodied Carbon

0 replies | 1829 views | Posted on: 05/19/2022 | Last updated: 05/19/2022

Webinar: Old Home Weatherization - Low-Cost Upgrades, May 3, 6 pm CDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Small, low-cost updates to your older home can make big differences to your energy use and budget. There is no shortage of projects you can tackle that  will reduce energy usage, save you money,

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Weatherization,low cost,upgrade

0 replies | 1616 views | Posted on: 04/18/2022 | Last updated: 04/19/2022

Allergy Standards Certifies LG Appliances

by samanthaklein // Intern


Allergy Standards Ltd. scientifically identifies, tests, and certifies products that help optimize the indoor environment for health and wellness, with a focus on identifying products that reduc

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Linked to: LG Clothes Washers Linked to: Product Certications

Keywords: Health,Air Quality,Transparency,Indoor Air Quality,Wellness,Allergies,Allergens,Allergy Standards

0 replies | 3612 views | Posted on: 03/28/2022 | Last updated: 04/23/2022

Free Webinar: Green Construction: The Future of Building, March 17, 2 - 3:15 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The built environment is one of the greatest areas of embodied carbon emissions and a challenge to carbon-reduction efforts. A recent study indicated that new construction could consume up to 20% of t

0 replies | 1290 views | Posted on: 03/10/2022 | Last updated: 03/10/2022

High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, July 9 - 18, New York

by Eileen Flynn // Student

The 2018 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the essential global forum for reviewing successes, challenges and lessons learned on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainability,Politcal Forum,United Nations

0 replies | 1094 views | Posted on: 06/18/2018 | Last updated: 06/18/2018

Net Impact, Boston Sustainability Breakfast, June 20, Boston, MA (Free)

by YijunW

Join us every month for Net Impact Boston's informal breakfast meetup of sustainability professionals for networking, discussion, and moral support. It's important to remind ourselves that we are not …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 978 views | Posted on: 06/09/2018 | Last updated: 06/12/2018

Turn Leased Space into High Performance Space and How to Pay for it

by ccayten

Join IFMA NYC for a discussion on energy efficiency best practices, case studies and resources for tenants to kick start their energy efficiency initiatives in their own office space. The event wil…

Filed under: Energy Management

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Tenants,retrofit finance

0 replies | 1386 views | Posted on: 05/31/2018 | Last updated: 05/31/2018

17th International Conference on Building Design, Materials, Mining and Transportation Engineering, October 15 - 17, Singapore

by YijunW

The idea of 17th International Conference on Building Design, Materials, Mining and Transportation Engineering (BDMMTE-18) scheduled on Oct. 15-17, 2018 Singapore is for the researchers, scientists, s…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 818 views | Posted on: 05/18/2018 | Last updated: 05/18/2018

Green Leaders for Local Impact Retreat, June 8, 1 - 5pm, Arlington, VA

by YijunW

The Green Leaders Retreat will provide you with insights, skills, and connections for making a positive green impact in our world. Join for an afternoon of inspiration and action with fellow Green Le…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 820 views | Posted on: 05/11/2018 | Last updated: 05/11/2018

EBC Solid Waste Management Program: "Organics Processing, A Firm Foundation for Growth," June 12, Framingham, MA

by YijunW

Inspired by the sustainability movement and the DEP Organics Waste Ban of 2014, an infrastructure for the transportation and processing of food and green waste has been evolving in Massachusetts. This…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1127 views | Posted on: 05/03/2018 | Last updated: 05/03/2018

World Smart Energy Week Osaka, September 26- 28, Osaka, Japan

by YijunW

World Smart Energy Week is the world’s leading comprehensive B-to-B trade show for smart and renewable energy held twice a year in Japan (March in Tokyo and September in Osaka). The show aims to pro…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 1057 views | Posted on: 04/26/2018 | Last updated: 04/28/2018

 

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