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GreenCE Webinar: Designing Touchless Solutions in Commercial Restrooms, November 9, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

How can commercial restroom design reduce touchpoints, promote proper hand hygiene, and reduce the spread of infection? This course explores this timely question. Attendees will first hear an overview

Filed under: Green Janitorial

Keywords: Facilities Management,Commercial Restrooms,Hygiene, Health, and Wellbeing

0 replies | 1479 views | Posted on: 10/15/2021 | Last updated: 10/18/2021

Free Webinar: Heat Pumps in Retrofit Construction - Space Conditioning and Water Heating, August 8, 9-11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

Heat Pumps have a compelling value proposition and set of features that are key in achieving California’s goals for building decarbonization. In this class, participants will learn about the val

California Green Building

0 replies | 862 views | Posted on: 07/22/2023 | Last updated: 07/22/2023

USGBC Florida Presents: Women in Green 2023, Online, August 2, 11am-1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Taking control of your own narrative is an incredibly powerful act and it is the driving thought behind Women in Green 2023 — Self-Titled.

Women are represented across the full spectrum

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1189 views | Posted on: 07/06/2023 | Last updated: 07/06/2023

Free Webinar: How Builders Can Meet their Clients’ Technology Expectations, June 28, 2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Smart home technology is now a must-have for all high-performance homes to meet customer expectations for safety, convenience, and entertainment. However, managing home technology systems entails sign

0 replies | 933 views | Posted on: 06/16/2023 | Last updated: 06/16/2023

Tour of Southeast Community Center - June 14 (Also available June 20!), 10 am and 12 pm, San Francisco, California

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This tour will complement the Water Conservation Showcase educational session titled “Drought to Deluge and provide an opportunity to see the landscaped bioswales of the new Southeast Community

California Green Building

0 replies | 653 views | Posted on: 06/02/2023 | Last updated: 06/02/2023

The Embodied Carbon Reduction Challenge, for Massachusetts Projects over 20,000 sf, Entries due March 31, 2024

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Unlike operational carbon emissions, which can be reduced over time with building energy efficiency renovations and renewable energy, embodied carbon emissions from building materials have irreversibl

Filed under: Contests and Votes

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Embodied Carbon

0 replies | 1743 views | Posted on: 05/15/2023 | Last updated: 05/15/2023

RE+ Southeast, May 17-18, Atlanta, Georgia

by Hani // Social media manager

RE+ Southeast brings the region’s clean energy industry together to discuss strategies, market trends in the southeast, policy updates that impact businesses, and numerous networking opportuniti

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 1075 views | Posted on: 04/25/2023 | Last updated: 04/25/2023

Free Online Event: Greenbuild's ESG Summit, April 20, 1-2:30 ET

by Hani // Social media manager

ESG & Green Building: Concepts, Trends, and Leadership 

Green building, ESG, and sustainable finance are complementary market transformation strategies. This session will provide participa

0 replies | 1140 views | Posted on: 04/10/2023 | Last updated: 04/10/2023

Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) Spring Virtual Conference: Building a Diverse Workforce for Sustainable Materials Management, April 3-4, 1-4:15pm

by Hani // Social media manager

NERC’s Spring Conference will convene individuals across the material management supply chain to discuss paths to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion into operations with a focus on strat

0 replies | 1240 views | Posted on: 03/22/2023 | Last updated: 03/23/2023

2023 MassRecycle Conference & Trade Show, March 23, Marlborough, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The MassRecycle Conference is back for in-person for 2023. MassRecycle will be bringing a full day of education, connection, and advocacy, and we will be hosting a large audience of people from t

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1037 views | Posted on: 03/07/2023 | Last updated: 03/07/2023

ULI Global Sustainability Outlook 2022, Online, January 12, 1-2 pm EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

In late 2021, ULI's Greenprint Center for Building Performance interviewed members of the Sustainable Development Council (Americas), the Sustainability Council (Europe), and the Resilient Cities

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Real Estate,Sustainability,Sustainable Development,building performance

0 replies | 2367 views | Posted on: 12/08/2021 | Last updated: 12/09/2021

Free Event: The Basics of Solar Energy for Florida Homeowners, December 8, 5:30 pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

If you are interested in understanding residential solar hot water and solar photovoltaic technologies better, this workshop is for you. The discussion will cover the basics of how the technology work

Filed under: Energy

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar Energy,Green Homes,Florida,Solar Hot Water,Technology

0 replies | 1237 views | Posted on: 11/23/2021 | Last updated: 11/24/2021

Urban Green Council: Refrigeration Cycle 101: The Key to Electrification, November 30, 4:30 pm

by Urban Green Council

This course explains the basic refrigeration principles to help architects and non-engineers better understand the basics of heat pumps, refrigerants, environmental legislation and their importance in

Filed under: Refrigeration

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Refrigeration,Heat Pumps,Electricity,Decarbonization,Electrification

0 replies | 1713 views | Posted on: 11/04/2021 | Last updated: 02/08/2022

Renewable Natural Gas 2017 Conference, Nov 27 - 30, Dana Point, CA

by Oyin

RNG Coalition members and non-members are invited to attend this year's RNG 2017 Conference - the premier policy, market and networking event hosted by and for the North American renewable natural gas…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 851 views | Posted on: 10/22/2017 | Last updated: 10/22/2017

Find and Select Better Materials Today: Free Online Training by ecomedes, October 19, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Drastically reduce the time it takes to search for the best materials for your LEED or green building project, learn how to list a product, automate a product's LEED documentation process with one

Filed under: Webinars

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Healthy Building Materials,Architects,Building Designers

0 replies | 1850 views | Posted on: 09/27/2021 | Last updated: 09/27/2021

Building Energy NYC, Virtual, September 29-30

by samanthaklein // Intern

NESEA's BuildingEnergy NYC conference is designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and building/energy policy. C

Filed under: Energy

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Sustainability,NYC

0 replies | 1453 views | Posted on: 09/03/2021 | Last updated: 09/03/2021

Matter & Opinion: Existing Buildings - Residential Design, August 23, 12-1:30pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

"Build the will" around smart and sustainable renovation of single-family homes. 

Boston cannot meet its climate goals without utilizing its greatest built and cultural assets: exist

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1236 views | Posted on: 08/11/2021 | Last updated: 08/11/2021

Basics of Residential Green Building and Remodeling - Session 3: Health and Materials, August 4, 12pm- 1pm EDT

by SarahA

Session 3 will continue our dicussion on another key pillar of Green Building: Health

Healthy and comfort are top priorities, especially with more people working from home. Event companie

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Air Quality,Water Quality,Ventilation,Accessibility

0 replies | 1255 views | Posted on: 07/13/2021 | Last updated: 07/13/2021

Connecticut Passive House - February 13th Organizational Meeting - Open to all, 6 pm, Norwalk

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

February 13th Organizational Meeting Please join CTPH for our monthly organizational meeting. We will map out our upcoming year. Everyone is welcome. This month our host is Steven Winter Assoc…

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1376 views | Posted on: 02/12/2018 | Last updated: 02/12/2018

LEED Exam Prep Course January 31st Boston

by Amy

The LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the Green Associate and other specialty exams. The day long curriculum is designed to cover the segments of the Gre…

Filed under: Education

Keywords: LEED Exam Prep

0 replies | 1528 views | Posted on: 01/04/2018 | Last updated: 01/04/2018

Solar panel lifespan (brief)

by Theresa // Renewables Lover

What we do know today is that a panel will continue to lose about 0.5% efficiency each year over it´s lifetime, and this is what makes solar panels manufactured today, come with a warranty that guara…

Filed under: Environment

Solar Energy and Green Building

0 replies | 2091 views | Posted on: 11/27/2017 | Last updated: 11/27/2017

Business of Local Energy Symposium, June 4-5, Sacramento

by Oyin

The Center for Climate Protection along with the Local Government Commission and the Local Government Sustainable Energy Coalition offers the fourth Business of Clean Energy Symposium at the Hyatt Reg…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1253 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/23/2018

The Ninth Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technology (ISGT 2018) Feb 19-22, Washington, DC

by Oyin

The Conference will focus on the advancements and applications of both technologies and practices as applied to grid planning, operations, markets and policies to address the effective integration of …

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1130 views | Posted on: 11/02/2017 | Last updated: 11/02/2017

The 5th Water India 2018 Expo, May 23 - 25, New Delhi, India

by Oyin

The 5th Water India 2018 Expo is an important platform created to show case products, services and solutions available in the water industry worldwide. The event will provide comprehensive insight …

India Green Building

0 replies | 1664 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

Green Building Job Opportunity: Solar Sales Representative, Miami, Florida

by Oyin

Solar Sales Representative Position with ACNS-Solar Energy Consultants - Miami, Florida The successful candidate will be responsible for solar business development in the USA and worldwide, advance…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1039 views | Posted on: 10/25/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

 

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