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Passive House Certified Builders Training, June 29 - July 2 (New Dates!), Waitsfield, VT

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Superinsulation, air-tight envelopes, high-performance window installation, site management, component sourcing – passive house construction presents special challenges to builders. This PHIUS C

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education ,Training and Development Programs, Workshops

Keywords: Construction,Passive House Institue US,Green Building Training

0 replies | 2441 views | Posted on: 01/24/2020 | Last updated: 03/31/2020

Accredited Green Appraiser | Bay Area, November 19, San Rafael, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This training will teach real estate professionals about the principles and practices that distinguish green buildings from traditional buildings, methods for appraising high-performance homes, and ap

California Green Building

0 replies | 138 views | Posted on: 10/15/2025 | Last updated: 10/15/2025

Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, October 20, 3 – 5 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

In Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, you will learn the first steps in transitioning from fossil-fueled heating and cooling systems to heat pumps for energy-effi

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 472 views | Posted on: 09/29/2025 | Last updated: 09/30/2025

BEC-National Symposium on Building Science and Enclosure Technology, September 25, Chicago, Illinois

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

BEC's National Symposium on Building Science and Enclosure Technology, a full-day event bringing together architects, engineers, contractors, researchers, and manufacturers for an in-depth look at

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 905 views | Posted on: 09/02/2025 | Last updated: 09/02/2025

Fueling the Future: Scaling Clean Cooking Solutions for Africa, September 22, Flushing, New York, NY

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

More than 90% of the population in Tanzania use wood or charcoal as their main source of energy for domestic use. In rural areas, this percentage is even higher with almost all households using open f

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1119 views | Posted on: 08/15/2025 | Last updated: 08/22/2025

Free Webinar: Home Energy Series – Part 2: Home Comfort, September 5, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Saving money on your energy bill does not mean you have to sacrifice comfort. In this session, we will learn about enclosures and major systems that are affecting your home’s energy usage. This

California Green Building

0 replies | 539 views | Posted on: 07/29/2025 | Last updated: 07/29/2025

Free Webinar: Let the heating bills do the math: Energy-based load calculations, July 23, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This course will delve into how historical home energy use provides a tool to get fast and accurate load calculations, which are crucial for heat pump installations. Traditional, bottom-up can be time

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 559 views | Posted on: 07/02/2025 | Last updated: 07/02/2025

2025 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry, July 16-18, Charlotte, North Carolina

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

2025 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry theme: Industrial competitiveness and the evolving energy landscape. 

The industrial sector accounts for one-third of the United States'

0 replies | 520 views | Posted on: 06/13/2025 | Last updated: 06/13/2025

What's Your Water Footprint?, June 4, North Port, Florida

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Discover your water footprint and how to reduce it - starting with your landscape!
Water is one of our most valuable natural resources, both here in Sarasota County and around the globe. Every produc

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 623 views | Posted on: 05/17/2025 | Last updated: 05/17/2025

Free Webinar: A Builder’s Perspective on Zero Net Energy, May 20, 11:30am - 1:30pm PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

For the contractors and trades involved in residential and small commercial projects, Zero Net Energy (ZNE), or near-ZNE, is on the rise, to meet the energy code as well as client expectations. Mike H

California Green Building

0 replies | 696 views | Posted on: 05/02/2025 | Last updated: 05/03/2025

Masterclass on Solar Contracts- Legal, Taxation, Commercials & Risks, May 28-29, (New Dates) New Delhi, India

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

This masterclass is aimed at those who are interested in acquiring a detailed understanding of how to negotiate Solar contracts, what the clauses are for and how you can best use them together with th

Filed under: Solar Energy

Related to: Education ,Solar Energy

India Green Building

Keywords: Legal Advice,Solar Energy

0 replies | 1759 views | Posted on: 03/15/2020 | Last updated: 03/24/2020

2020 RI Compost Conference & Trade Show, March 12, Providence, RI

by AbbieKnight

Join the Environment Council of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College's Office of Sustainability for the annual Rhode Island Compost Conference & Trade Show. The conference will feature two co

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Composting,Soil,Healthy Soils,Healthy Seas

0 replies | 1552 views | Posted on: 03/02/2020 | Last updated: 03/02/2020

(New Date!) BuildingsNY, June 17-18, NYC

by mkilmartin // Intern

For 35 years BuildingsNY has been the leading event for NYC building professionals, including Building Owners, Property Managers, Facility Engineers, Managing Agents, Energy Engineers and Superintende

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Home,Green Building Education,Property Management,Green Engineering,Professional Networking

0 replies | 1720 views | Posted on: 02/04/2020 | Last updated: 03/17/2020

An Economist's Take on Climate Change: The Paris Agreement and the Post-2020 World, May 5, 4:45 - 5:45 pm, Cambridge

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

An Economist's Take on Climate Change: The Paris Agreement and the Post-2020 World May 5, 4:45 - 5:45 pm MIT Pierce Laboratory 33 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge , MA 02139 Harvard Kennedy Sch…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 570 views | Posted on: 05/03/2016 | Last updated: 05/03/2016

Living Building Challenge: Designing for the People in a Living Building, January 16, 1-5 pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

his session looks at the Living Building Challenge (LBC) petals and imperatives that directly affect people – health, sense of self, and sense of delight. We will look specifically at the less t

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1899 views | Posted on: 01/07/2020 | Last updated: 01/07/2020

Boston, MA—PHIUS Certified Passive House Builder Training, February 12-14, Newton, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Superinsulation, airtight envelopes, high-performance window installation, site management, component sourcing—passive house construction presents special challenges to builders. The PHIUS CPHB

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 3434 views | Posted on: 12/14/2019 | Last updated: 12/14/2019

Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, December 18, 12pm, Amherst, MA

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is the 23rd Certified Living Building in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts! It is designed to model systems in nature, it’s net ze

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1497 views | Posted on: 11/22/2019 | Last updated: 11/26/2019

Livecast: 8th Annual U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment Women in Clean Energy Symposium, November 14, 9 am - 5 pm CT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Eighth Annual U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Women in Clean Energy Symposium is approaching, on November 14. Be a part of the Symposium by watching the live (free!) webcast

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1284 views | Posted on: 11/08/2019 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

Manager of Land Stewardship, The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Applications due by 11/11

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Manager of Land Stewardship The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education seeks a passionate and energetic Manager of Land Stewardship to maintain a thriving and diverse ecosystem on our 340-ac…

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 636 views | Posted on: 10/14/2016 | Last updated: 10/14/2016

First Friday Reception & Fireworks 9/2 at Green Building Center - New Jersey 6:30 pm, Lambertville

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Every First Friday through Labor Day weekend, the City of Lambertville sponsors fireworks over the picturesque Delaware River at 9:30pm. Enjoy live music along Bridge Street,meet green-minded folk…

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 887 views | Posted on: 08/30/2016 | Last updated: 08/30/2016

Cloud Services Turning to Renewable Energy

by JackSawyer // Student

The cloud - a service many of us use to extend our phone's and computer's storage by uploading information to remote servers - consume a lot of electricity to stay operational. In fact, in 2013 data c…

Filed under: Green Facilities

Keywords: Climate Change,Renewable Energy,Utilities,Cloud Services,Data Centers

0 replies | 4159 views | Posted on: 07/23/2016 | Last updated: 07/23/2016

Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Green Night, July 13, 2016- Village Hill Cohousing

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Green Night, July 13, 2016 Village Hill Cohousing Networking starts: 5:30 pm Presentation starts: 6 pm Platform Sports Bar 125A Pleasant Street North…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 583 views | Posted on: 07/13/2016 | Last updated: 07/13/2016

USGBC CO Emerging Professionals, First Friday Breakfast - July 8, 8-9 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC CO First Friday Breakfast July 8 - and the first friday of every month, 8-9 am Waffle Brothers 700 E 1st Ave Denver, CO 80203 Join USGBC Colorado Emerging Professionals for breakfast! …

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 861 views | Posted on: 07/07/2016 | Last updated: 07/07/2016

The MA Stretch Code: Reaching For More

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

In 2009, the Stretch Energy Code was added to the Massachusetts building code as an optional appendix for cities and towns to provide a streamlined and cost effective route to achieving approximately …

Massachusetts Renewable Energy Policy Survival Guide

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Clean energy policy in Massachusetts is focused on balancing the state's need for affordable energy with its environmental and economic needs. Decisions on policy are made by our State Representatives…

Filed under: Government Policies

Related to: Government Agencies and Initiatives ,Information and Resources ,Other Green Building

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Massachusetts,Energy Policy,Green

0 replies | 2725 views | Posted on: 06/13/2016 | Last updated: 02/13/2017

 

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