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Online: Emerging Trends Series: Regional Offshore Wind Strategies, January 20, 10-11:30 AM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

The northeastern United States has a pipeline of over 22 gigawatts of Offshore Wind projects off of our coasts and the first large scale project has commenced construction. If our region is going to m

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,clean energy,Energy Efficiency,Wind energy,Wind,Offshore Wind

0 replies | 2047 views | Posted on: 01/04/2022 | Last updated: 01/04/2022

GreenBiz '23, February 14 - 16, Scottsdale, Arizona

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Today's sustainability professional is under pressure to do more, and do it faster, than ever before. GreenBiz 23 will bring together more than 1,600 sustainable business leaders to 

0 replies | 2042 views | Posted on: 12/19/2022 | Last updated: 12/19/2022

Online Course: Crushing the Code, New York City -- Commercial Buildings, December 20, 9 am ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Crushing the Code New York City: Commercial is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energy-efficient

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Energy Codes,New York City,Commercial Buildings

0 replies | 1384 views | Posted on: 11/29/2022 | Last updated: 11/30/2022

Introduction to Passive House Trades, Online, October 25, 1 - 5 pm

by gracemorrison

The Introduction to Passive House Trades will broadly cover the following topics:

  • Passive House basics
  • Typical construction types
  • Windows and installation
  • Air barriers and insulation 

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 2016 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 09/29/2022

2022 MIT Sustainability Conference, Cambridge, MA, September 20-21

by gracemorrison

Sustainability in the face of increasing climate change risk: What, practically speaking, does that mean for the corporate world?  For manufacturing, chemical, materials and process companies, it

Developing Technologies

0 replies | 1377 views | Posted on: 07/20/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Curating Tomorrow: Exploring Sustainable Futures For People and Places, Melbourne, Australia, September 14

by gracemorrison

Join in Melbourne to discuss how to reimagine all aspects of the corporate real estate sector.

​The corporate real estate sector is undergoing significant change, but with that comes opportunity.

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 827 views | Posted on: 07/07/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Online Workshop: EcoDistricts -- A New Model of Urban Re-Generation, July 19, 1 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This workshop will provide a framework to transform existing neighborhoods through the lens of Equity, Resilience and Climate Change and a process to create a roadmap and structure for communities to

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Communities,Urban Resilience,Urban Planning,Cities,Urban Development,Equitable Development,EcoDistricts Protocol

0 replies | 1833 views | Posted on: 06/24/2022 | Last updated: 06/27/2022

Breathe Easy: Indoor Air Quality in Education Spaces, July 28, 11AM

by gracemorrison

Students spend most of their day inside at schools, and good indoor air quality is proven to improve student performance, respiratory health, attendance, and overall wellness. With an increased focus

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1099 views | Posted on: 06/09/2022 | Last updated: 06/29/2022

War on Ukraine’s Impact on Green Energy: Progression or Digression?

by gracemorrison

We are all witness to the degradation of our environment caused by fossil fuel emissions. We can perceive rising extreme weather occurrences and changing weather and natural resource health patterns,

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Climate Change,clean energy,Energy Efficiency,Renewable Energy,Fossil Fuels,Green Energy,energy independence,Ukraine,Gas Prices,War

0 replies | 3989 views | Posted on: 05/31/2022 | Last updated: 03/31/2023

Live Online Demo: Everything to do with Walls for Higher Performance, May 25, 12 - 2 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

During this session, your hosts at GreenHome Institute will discuss the five control layers in the wall assemblies from where we were to where we are going, including heat transfer, moisture

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1125 views | Posted on: 05/17/2022 | Last updated: 05/17/2022

The WELL Summit, April 10-12, Scottsdale, Arizona

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join WELL power users and the next wave of leaders committed to anchoring their organizational strategies in health. The WELL Summit will provide a deep dive into WELL strategies, showcase best practi

0 replies | 1151 views | Posted on: 03/24/2022 | Last updated: 03/25/2022

Webinar: The Race To Decarbonization In Massachusetts, March 29, 12 pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

As Massachusetts races to decarbonize, we need an electric grid that is maximizing the benefits of electric vehicles, energy efficiency programs, and renewable energy. In mid-2021, the Massachusetts D

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Energy Efficiency,Renewable Energy,Electric Vehices,Decarbonization

0 replies | 1496 views | Posted on: 03/03/2022 | Last updated: 03/03/2022

Lead Testing - Green Building Myth Busting, and DIY vs Professional Testing

by Rate It Green Team


Lead Testing for Tile and Plumbing Fixtures 


When most of us think about lead testing, we’re typically thinking that lead might be in paint.  But did you know that lead can be i


Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Lead Paint,Lead,Lead Testing,Bath tubs,Plumbing Fixtures,Health,Safety,Myth Busting

0 replies | 8046 views | Posted on: 02/03/2022 | Last updated: 09/01/2023

Power monitoring and submetering 101- March 13, 14 - 2 locations in WI -

by Yishan

Want to reduce energy and operational costs, improve power and equipment reliability and minimize expensive downtime? Whether you’re a facility manager or business executive, of course you do. Join …

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 1239 views | Posted on: 03/04/2018 | Last updated: 06/25/2018

Solar Conference, Aug 5-8, Boulder, Colorado

by YijunW

The Solar Conference moving north to Boulder, a city with a progressive sustainable energy vision, to continue the conversation on maximizing renewable energy, and to forge pathways for communities in…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1382 views | Posted on: 07/16/2018 | Last updated: 07/16/2018

Zone Greener: Facilitating Solar Adoption: July 10th in NYC

by AbbieKnight

In 2012, the City of New York adopted a package of amendments to the NYC Zoning Resolution, collectively called Zone Green, to facilitate more sustainable and energy-efficient design. Zone Green addre…

Filed under: New York

Related to: Other

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar,Greener,Energy Efficient Design

0 replies | 1388 views | Posted on: 06/27/2018 | Last updated: 06/27/2018

USGBC-NCR Green Affordable Multifamily Construction Educational Panel, July 31, Washington D.C.

by Eileen Flynn // Student

USGBC National Capital Chapter is excited to invite you to the Green Affordable Multifamily educational panel. As density in the built environment continues, growing concerns about gentrification a…

Filed under: Events

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Affordable Housing

0 replies | 1192 views | Posted on: 06/14/2018 | Last updated: 06/27/2018

Net Zero Roundtable Discussion- Boston, MA on June 20th, 7-9pm

by AbbieKnight

What does the community of the future look like? Probably net zero, or even net positive. What does that mean? It means a community that makes as much (or more) renewable energy as it uses. It’s not…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Net Positive,Net zero

0 replies | 1420 views | Posted on: 06/07/2018 | Last updated: 06/07/2018

The Green Building Convention, 3-5 October, Cape Town, South Africa

by Eileen Flynn // Student

The Green Building Convention is a definitive event on the sustainability calendar and will take place in Cape Town in 2018. This year the convention's theme is: THE RACE TO ZERO. The event will…

Filed under: Events

Solar Energy and Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,Net zero

0 replies | 1436 views | Posted on: 05/29/2018 | Last updated: 05/29/2018

APEC-ASEAN Conference on Green Building, September 11-13, Singapore

by YijunW

On September 11-13, 2011, the Republic of Singapore is hosting a joint Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation and Association of Southeast Asian Nations conference on Green Building entitled “Green Bui…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 1070 views | Posted on: 05/17/2018 | Last updated: 05/17/2018

The CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESS), 'Transforming Tomorrow's Cities with Clean Environment Solutions', July 8 - 12, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

by YijunW

Themed 'Transforming Tomorrow's Cities with Clean Environment Solutions', the CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESS) 2018 is a global platform for industry and government leaders to share practical, repl…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 901 views | Posted on: 05/11/2018 | Last updated: 05/11/2018

EBC Energy Resources Program: Update from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Leadership, May 18, Boston, MA

by YijunW

This EBC Energy Resources Program will feature leadership from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) who will provide an update on programs and initiatives for 2017. The keynote speaker is C…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 765 views | Posted on: 05/02/2018 | Last updated: 05/02/2018

Limelight, featuring the Road to Greenbuild, Illinois Green Alliance/USGBC, May 15, Chicago

by GreenWorldAlliance // Sustainability news and change agent organization

Illinois Green’s annual Limelight celebration and fundraiser is May 15! The awards reception and fundraiser brings together an amazing mix of nearly 500 of the region’s top industry leaders workin…

Filed under: Fundraising

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1817 views | Posted on: 04/25/2018 | Last updated: 04/26/2018

Free RecyclingWorks Compost Workshop, June 1, 12:30 - 5:00 pm, Greenfield, MA

by YijunW

RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is hosting a no-cost Practical Skills Compost Workshop with emphasis on composting food materials. This half-day workshop will focus on operator competency in compost s…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1382 views | Posted on: 04/13/2018 | Last updated: 04/13/2018

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - May 4, Far Rockaways, NY

by AbbieKnight

CEUs: 3.0 AIA LU/HSW pending; certificates of attendance provided to all attendees Units: 101 Square Footage: 109,000 Type of construction: New Energy Generated Onsite: 100% Resiliency features, …

Filed under: New York

Related to: Electrical Component Recycling

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainable Living,Resilience

0 replies | 2282 views | Posted on: 03/22/2018 | Last updated: 03/22/2018

 

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