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Green Building Program Information Session, by YMCA-YWCA Employment Access Centres, Ottowa, December 29, 10 am - 12 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Are you looking for a green buolding job?

Learn about the changing construction industry and the focus on sustainable, energy-efficient buildings and how this new YMCA-YWCA program can help you lau

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1146 views | Posted on: 12/15/2021 | Last updated: 12/15/2021

Free Webinar: Affordable & Equitable Home Electrification Retrofits: QuitCarbon's Lessons Learned from 1,500+ Homes, January 16, 12-1:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

QuitCarbon has been offering free, expert home electrification retrofit planning, contractor referrals, bid benchmarking, rebate optimization, and more to homes across California for nearly two years.

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Climate, Home Performance, HVAC, Electrification, Decarbonization, Energy

0 replies | 1268 views | Posted on: 11/30/2023 | Last updated: 12/01/2023

Free Webinar: Energy Storage Systems for Backup Power, December 8, 12 pm PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

While there are economic incentives for grid-interactive customers who combine PV generation with energy storage, customers when polled, said that their primary motivation for using PV and battery sys

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Economy,Energy Storage,High Performance,Battery Systems,Electrification

0 replies | 1222 views | Posted on: 11/15/2023 | Last updated: 11/15/2023

Free Webinar: Beyond Green to Health & Wellness: How to Market and Sell Green Homes, November 14, 12-12:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn How to Market and Sell Green Homes in 30 Minutes with our Beyond Green to Health & Wellness Webinar.

Are you a real estate agent or home professional who wants to learn how to market and

0 replies | 540 views | Posted on: 11/02/2023 | Last updated: 11/02/2023

Inspire Speakers Series - Everything Old is New Again: A Lesson In Material Reuse, November 2, 5:30-8:30 pm, Pittsburgh, PA

by samanthaklein // Intern

The circular economy is an economic system based on the reuse and regeneration of materials or products.  While the notion was first theorized in the1930s and evolved into a movement with the boo

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Healthy Housing,Circular Economy,Healthy Materials,Circular Material Use

0 replies | 1088 views | Posted on: 10/20/2023 | Last updated: 10/20/2023

Free Webinar: Home Comfort: Your Building Enclosure & Major Systems, November 1, 4 - 6pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

You may want to know, why your home gets so hot in the summer. Or if you should add insulation, or upgrade your air conditioning first. Or which water heater type saves the most energy and costs the l

California Green Building

0 replies | 849 views | Posted on: 10/03/2023 | Last updated: 10/30/2023

BuildingEnergy NYC, October 12, New York, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NESEA's BuildingEnergy NYC conference and trade show is a chance to immerse yourself in a full day of networking and intensive learning with peers from the fields of design, construction, engineer

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 790 views | Posted on: 09/16/2023 | Last updated: 09/16/2023

Free Webinar: Making High Integrity Nature-based Claims, September 14, 1-2 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

There is no path to 1.5C without nature-based solutions. Yet, investing in these solutions has become increasingly complex. Guidance from the SBTi, SBTN, VCMI, ICVCM, Oxford Principles and others cont

California Green Building

0 replies | 843 views | Posted on: 08/29/2023 | Last updated: 08/29/2023

Free Webinar: How to Conduct an LCA or PCF to Optimize Decarbonization of Products and Operations, September 6, 11am-12pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

In this webinar, part 1 of a 3-part series, Tad Radzinskiwill explain the differences between LCAs and PCFs, why they are important, and how they can help you meet your decarbonization goals. Tad will

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1153 views | Posted on: 08/14/2023 | Last updated: 08/14/2023

Decarbonizing Enterprise Real Estate with Large-Scale Renewables, Illinois Green Alliance Webinar: April 26, 12 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Purchased electricity is typically a building’s single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Drops in costs of renewable energy over the past decade have made renewables competitive agains

Filed under: Renewable Energy

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Real Estate,Renewable Energy,Electricity,Decarbonization

0 replies | 1350 views | Posted on: 03/30/2022 | Last updated: 04/01/2022

3rd Edition of International Conference on Materials Science And Engineering, Paris, France, September 21-22

by 3rd Edition of International Conference on Materials Science And Engineering

Magnus Group extends a warm invitation to join its prestigious event “3rd Edition of International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering” (MAT 2022) which is all set to take plac

Filed under: Education

0 replies | 866 views | Posted on: 03/14/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

New York Build Expo 2022, March 2 - 3

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

New York Build covers major construction opportunities in residential, commercial and infrastructure across New York and the Tri-state region. 

The show features: 300+

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1647 views | Posted on: 02/10/2022 | Last updated: 02/10/2022

Online Course: LEED Exam Prep-Take-Teach for Teachers, March 15, 7 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This program is for high school teachers who want to improve their own understanding of green building principles and strategies in order to better prepare students for green jobs. Teachers will be pr

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: LEED Exam Prep,LEED,Green Building Education,Teachers

0 replies | 1875 views | Posted on: 01/15/2022 | Last updated: 01/15/2022

World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, June 3–7, Minneapolis, Minnesota

by Oyin

Created in 1999, the Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) is the recognized leader within ASCE for the integration of technical expertise and public policy in the planning, design, constru…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1143 views | Posted on: 11/04/2017 | Last updated: 11/04/2017

On The Road To Zero Waste: 10 Ways To Make It Easier For Your Business + Community, December 9, 7 pm PT, 10 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On The Road To Zero Waste:
10 Ways To Make It Easier For Your Business + Community

With Special Guest Emily DeCremer - Expert at Zero Waste for Business + Certified Sustainable Reso


Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

California Green Building

Keywords: Waste Management,Zero Waste,TRUE

0 replies | 1545 views | Posted on: 11/28/2021 | Last updated: 11/28/2021

Passive House & Embodied Carbon - What You Need to Know, Online, November 18, 12 - 1:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Passive House is a leading energy standard, focusing on design & construction strategies to drastically reduce the operational energy use of buildings. Beyond this operational energy, though, anot

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Passive House,Embodied Carbon

0 replies | 1905 views | Posted on: 11/10/2021 | Last updated: 11/10/2021

New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE)'s Annual Fall Fête, Virtual, November 3, 4-6 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NEWIEE is delighted to welcome Dr. Emily Reichert, Chief Executive Officer of Greentown Labs, the largest clean technology startup incubator in North America, as its special guest speaker for the Annu

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: New England Women In Energy and the Environment,NEWIEE

0 replies | 1414 views | Posted on: 10/21/2021 | Last updated: 10/21/2021

Free Webinar: The Journey to Zero Waste, October 21, 1 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar will discuss the role of the zero waste hierarchy and other waste reduction strategies in the journey to zero waste. The main event will be TRUE certification framework, which i

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: business,Waste Management,Zero Waste

0 replies | 1697 views | Posted on: 10/02/2021 | Last updated: 10/02/2021

The 9th Annual Women in Green Forum, August 16th, 2018, Los Angeles, CA

by YijunW

The 9th Annual Women in Green Forum will convene pioneers in the environmental movement, drawing an international audience of sustainability experts including academic researchers, CSR executives, ene…

California Green Building

0 replies | 1045 views | Posted on: 04/22/2018 | Last updated: 05/24/2018

RecyclingWorks 2018 Spring WasteWise Forum - Worcester, MA on May 10th

by AbbieKnight

The College of the Holy Cross will host the Spring 2018 WasteWise Forum. The WasteWise Forum, which is a joint program run by RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Department of Environm…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Business Development,Green Business

0 replies | 1576 views | Posted on: 04/05/2018 | Last updated: 04/05/2018

World Green Infrastructure Congress, June 4 - 6, Bengaluru, India

by karthik // Digital Marketer

"Biggest Academic Conference On Green Technology & Urban Infrastructure" The World Green Infrastructure Congress is a multi-day event conceptualized to address Urban Infrastructural developments, wit…

Local Environmental Action 2018, Saturday, March 3, Boston

by Yishan

Join community leaders, environmental justice advocates and activists from across the region to build skills, discuss new ideas, and be inspired for the work ahead. Want one-on-one advice from an …

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2123 views | Posted on: 02/23/2018 | Last updated: 02/26/2018

Open House at AEA Chicago's Hands-On Training Lab, January 11, 3:30-7 pm

by ajay

Learn how to build more sustainable, efficient buildings in 2018. Visit AEA's Chicago Hands-on Training Lab and learn about courses and technical support for contractors working on Passive House & Ne…

Filed under: Illinois

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Energy Affordability

0 replies | 1678 views | Posted on: 01/09/2018 | Last updated: 01/09/2018

Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Boston Chapter - Winter Social, December 11, 5-8pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

You're invited to the CSI Boston Chapter's Annual Winter Social on December 11th at the UMass Club. This year, we will be hosting a casino-themed event with trained dealers and real casino tables, inc…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1113 views | Posted on: 12/05/2017 | Last updated: 12/05/2017

RE Assets - India’s premier Solar & Wind Energy Asset Management Forum, Feb 1-2, New Delhi, India

by Oyin

India’s premier Solar & Wind Energy Asset Management Forum will have an array of insightful discussions, impressive networking opportunity and the whole of the supply chain present, providing the id…

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

0 replies | 1463 views | Posted on: 11/08/2017 | Last updated: 01/04/2018

 

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