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Euro Global Conference on Recycling and Waste Management, Paris, France (with Virtual Option), September 19-20

by Ashley Oliva

Magnus Group gracefully invites you to its momentous event Euro Global Conference on Recycling and Waste Management” (Recycling 2022which will be taking place v

Filed under: Energy

Solar Energy and Green Building

Keywords: Sustainability,Recycling,Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

0 replies | 1256 views | Posted on: 04/08/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Living Future 2025: Accelerating Regenerative Action, May 6-8, Portland, Oregon

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The momentum for regenerative design has never been stronger. Living Future '25 (LF25) addresses the most pressing design and development challenges of our time through four program tracks on clim

0 replies | 1082 views | Posted on: 03/19/2025 | Last updated: 03/21/2025

Free Event: 3C-REN Contractor Connection Hub at Cedar Plumbing, March 27, Westlake Village, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join 3C-REN on March 27th at Cedar Plumbing in Westlake Village for an exciting opportunity to connect and grow! The 3C-REN team will be on-site to share workforce development opportunities, exclusive

California Green Building

0 replies | 801 views | Posted on: 03/01/2025 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Yale Cooling Conference, a Free Hybrid Event Online (Opening Plenary) and in New Haven, Connecticut, February 20, 3-6pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Carbon Containment Lab is convening a high-impact group of industry experts, advocacy organizations, policymakers, and academic researchers at The Yale School of Management to work together on adv

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 819 views | Posted on: 02/05/2025 | Last updated: 02/06/2025

Free webinar: Diagnosing Heating and Cooling Comfort Problems in Homes, March 18, 3 - 4:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course will cover the different kind of heating and cooling complaints, how to identify them and how to resolve them. Did you know that most HVAC systems are oversized, not undersized? This can c

California Green Building

0 replies | 918 views | Posted on: 01/18/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Key Reasons for Green Building Optimism in 2025, and Beyond

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin



It’s understandable to be concerned about the future of green building if you expected more from 2024 and are looking to 2025 with some concern.  While I share these worries, I’d

Filed under: Advocacy

Keywords: Green Building,future,Green Building Policies,Decarbonization,Electrification,Inflation Reduction Act,Tax credits,Incentives,IRA

0 replies | 2808 views | Posted on: 12/28/2024 | Last updated: 12/29/2024

Free Online Course: Commercial Heat Pump Water Heaters - Engineering Deep Dive, January 7 and 9, 9 - 11 am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This course introduces the engineering fundamentals of commercial heat pump water heater systems and evaluates important design considerations, the landscape of market delivery, product availability,

California Green Building

0 replies | 1222 views | Posted on: 12/03/2024 | Last updated: 12/04/2024

Passive House Massachusetts, Annual Passive House Symposium, December 10, South Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Massachusetts is now “All In” on Passive House – this year’s Symposium will build on what we know, and how to continue to improve and ensure successful outcomes.

S

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 615 views | Posted on: 11/12/2024 | Last updated: 11/12/2024

Free Webinar: The What, Why, and How of Farm Electrification. November 12, 9-11:30 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Farmers can increase the productivity and efficiency of their farming practices and promote sustainability by transitioning from fossil fuels to the use of electric powered equipment such as water pum

California Green Building

0 replies | 798 views | Posted on: 10/22/2024 | Last updated: 10/22/2024

Reimagine Buildings: How To Decarb, An online event, October 18, 11:30 am - 5 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Reimagine Buildings: to gain the actionable insights and connections you need to create buildings that make a difference.

Through TED Talk-esque presentations, our speakers will show how

0 replies | 898 views | Posted on: 09/27/2024 | Last updated: 09/27/2024

Webinar: Energy Upgrade Workshop, July 6, 5:30 PM

by gracemorrison

Join UF/IFAS Extension for this 1-hour workshop where you'll learn energy-, water-, and cost-saving strategies at home. Attendees will receive a free Do-It-Yourself Energy Saving Kit (one per hous

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 973 views | Posted on: 06/07/2022 | Last updated: 06/13/2022

Free Webinar: Understanding AI’s Potential for Sustainability: Smart Homes and Energy Justice, June 3, 11 am - 12:15 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Smart home technologies, coupled with advanced algorithms and AI, have the potential to transform not only our domestic lives but have significant effects on future markets, technology and innovation

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 962 views | Posted on: 05/24/2022 | Last updated: 05/24/2022

The Next Generation Water Summit (Virtual), May 19-20

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Next Generation Water Summit brings together the building and development community, water reuse professionals and water policymakers in a collaborative setting to share best practices and learn a

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Water Conservation,Water Efficiency

0 replies | 1117 views | Posted on: 04/28/2022 | Last updated: 04/28/2022

Interactive Webinar - GRIHA for Existing Buildings (EB), March 9

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

GRIHA Council is pleased to announce a webinar on GRIHA for Existing Buildings (EB) rating variant on 9th March, 2018 from 03:00 to 04:30. The online webinar will also include a 30 minute Q & A sessio…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1346 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

Free Webinar: The Science of Climate Change: Heat and the Environment, April 8, 3 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts monthly webinars on climate change. This month's webinar is on heat and the environment and how it pertains to the science of

Filed under: Green Living

California Green Building

Keywords: California,Enviornment,Sustainable Landscapes,heat

0 replies | 1792 views | Posted on: 03/19/2022 | Last updated: 03/19/2022

Resilient Virginia Spring Online Resiliency Academy Session 1 - Economic Activities: Innovative Financing, March 10, 1 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Resilient Virginia's Spring 2022 Resiliency Academy series consists of 4 sessions that focus on the four components of a resilient community that are championed by Resilient Virginia:

0 replies | 493 views | Posted on: 02/26/2022 | Last updated: 02/26/2022

USGBC-LA Webinar: Renewal of Wood & Future of Mass Timber, February 17, 4 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this webinar for an informed discussion with local leaders on everything there is to know about the use of wood as a construction material! From mass timber design and embodied carbon calculation

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Wood,Construction,California,Timber

0 replies | 1432 views | Posted on: 01/20/2022 | Last updated: 01/20/2022

Kicking Gas! Going All-Electric for the Health of Your Family and the Earth (Recorded Webinar: Available On Demand)

by Rate It Green Team


Recorded Webinar: Kicking Gas! Going All-Electric for the Health of Your Family and the Earth
Recorded: June 30, 2021
Speaker: Ann V. Edminster, M.Arch. (See speaker introduction bel


Filed under: Energy

Keywords: HVAC,Emissions,Hot Water Heating,EEBA,Decarbonization,Electrification,Heating,Cooling,Induction Cooking,Home Electrification

0 replies | 6383 views | Posted on: 12/22/2021 | Last updated: 02/07/2022

How We Build, How We Live: The Impact of Housing on Our Health and Wellness, June 8, 8:30am-12noon, Hartford, Connecticut

by Eileen Flynn // Student

This is a Connecticut Housing Coalition Community Developers Network Professional Development Training Opportunity. Guest speakers Ellen Tohn and Megan Sandel will speak about: -Why housing st…

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Environment,Healthy Homes

0 replies | 1648 views | Posted on: 05/20/2018 | Last updated: 05/21/2018

Greener Schools = Smarter Students

by YijunW

Environmental friendly schools are beneficial to learning, according to the World Green Building Council (WGBC). WGBC studied 100 schools to learn how environmental conditions affect learning resul…

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 6077 views | Posted on: 05/16/2018 | Last updated: 07/21/2018

Webinar: Passive House Rocky Mountains (PHRM) - Passive Haus Party, May 18, 12 - 1pm MT

by YijunW

PHRM would like to invite you to a web conversation on the future plans of Passive House Rocky Mountains as a kick off to their Passive House Party! series. An overview of the Passive House moveme…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 715 views | Posted on: 05/09/2018 | Last updated: 05/10/2018

Energy Democracy (and how to fight Energy Poverty), Free Webinar, May 4, 1:15 PM to 2:45 PM EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join SSF and Island Press in a 90-minute webinar about the emerging field of energy democracy, a movement that frames the struggle of working people, low income communities, and communities of color t…

0 replies | 1821 views | Posted on: 05/02/2018 | Last updated: 05/02/2018

Green Maritime Forum's 3rd International LNG Summit 25-26 April, 2018, Hamburg, Germany

by YijunW

LNG Industry Awards 2018 recognizes great achievements of LNG Industry in Europe. Green Maritime Forum will offer a comprehensive program focusing on the expansion and development of shipping related…

0 replies | 827 views | Posted on: 04/24/2018 | Last updated: 04/24/2018

Urban Green Council - NYC Summer Member Reception & Service Awards, June 5th, 6-8pm

by AbbieKnight

2018 Summer Member Reception! Catch up with friends in the green building community and meet new colleagues over drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Summer Social

0 replies | 1632 views | Posted on: 04/12/2018 | Last updated: 04/12/2018

Green building construction Tour, March 20th in Chattanooga, TN

by AbbieKnight

Join green|spaces for the next construction tour at the NextGen Homes. This tour will feature advanced framing and insulation. The goal of this project is to educate builders, designers, students and …

Keywords: Green Building Tour,NextGen Homes Construction Tour

0 replies | 720 views | Posted on: 03/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/14/2018

 

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