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Webinar: Sustainably Made in America – Sustainability in Action Roundtable, March 11, 11 am EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As COVID-19 exposed critical vulnerabilities in supply chains the world over and consumers continue to feel the effects, more people are asking, “Where are my goods coming from and what are the

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

0 replies | 1219 views | Posted on: 02/26/2022 | Last updated: 02/26/2022

Free Webinar: How to Communicate, Market, and Certify Your LCA and PCF Results, September 20, 11am - 12pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

In this webinar, part 3 of a 3-part series (attend all or whichever you'd like), Tad Radzinski will define the difference between greenwashing and greenhushing. Tad will lead an exe

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 778 views | Posted on: 08/14/2023 | Last updated: 08/14/2023

Built Environment Plus: Design for People: Green Buildings for All, August 10, 8:30 am -12 pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

Embracing the built environment as a leverage point for a healthy, diverse, equitable, and inclusive society.

True sustainability requires a triple-bottom line of meeting the social, economic, and

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1037 views | Posted on: 07/22/2023 | Last updated: 07/22/2023

USGBC Webinar: Leveraging LEED v4.1 Residential into Building Healthy and High Performance Sustainable Homes, August 4, 1-2 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

LEED v4.1 Residential is a simplified and streamlined rating system in beta version that combines the familiar and relevant aspects of the existing LEED rating systems. The rating system is available

California Green Building

0 replies | 932 views | Posted on: 07/07/2023 | Last updated: 07/07/2023

Free Webinar, Equity and Buildings: A Practical Framework for Buildings Practitioners, June 29, 2:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

 

This webinar outlines a practical framework for buildings practitioners – energy efficiency and electrification program administrators, policymakers, and others – to ensure their

0 replies | 1004 views | Posted on: 06/16/2023 | Last updated: 06/16/2023

Free PG&E Webinar, Water Rights and Scarcity: From Global to Local, June 15, 9-10:30am PST

by himj // Student Of Green Building

This session will explore the global and local perspectives of water stewardship. Together, the panelists will discuss their visions for the future of water stewardship and how it’s an opportuni

California Green Building

0 replies | 737 views | Posted on: 06/02/2023 | Last updated: 06/02/2023

Crushing the Code NYC: Residential, Urban Green Council, Online, June 27

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

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

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1278 views | Posted on: 05/16/2023 | Last updated: 05/18/2023

Free Webinar: Ready, Set, Scale. A NEEP Series, May 18, 11 Am EST

by Hani // Social media manager

The Ready, Set, Scale. webinar series focuses on the mechanisms key to rapid, equitable decarbonization of the regional commercial and residential buildings sector. This series will examine strong pol

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1396 views | Posted on: 04/26/2023 | Last updated: 04/26/2023

USGBC Arizona Spring Summit - 2023, May 4, 8am-12:30pm MST, Scottsdale, Arizona

by Hani // Social media manager

How can a simple earthen brick become a building block for community and economic development?

What is the City of Tempe's Climate Action Plan and how will it be incorporated into their 2050

0 replies | 720 views | Posted on: 04/12/2023 | Last updated: 04/12/2023

Free Green Building Webinar: A Clean Slate: Hygienic Public Restroom Design with WELL v.2, June 15, 12 - 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Now more than ever, public restrooms must be clean and comfortable for all users. However, exactly what that looks like has been up for debate. Join us in this one-hour course as we make the case for

0 replies | 1468 views | Posted on: 05/24/2022 | Last updated: 05/24/2022

Online Event: Wipe Out Waste: Mad Architecture Employs Radical Circularity, May 5, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

A contemporary office building in Oslo is designed and built of 80% recycled materials.

A wooden railing from an old public swimming pool is transplanted as a new staircase. A ceiling grate from a

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Waste,Recycled Materials,Circularity,Oslo

0 replies | 763 views | Posted on: 04/28/2022 | Last updated: 04/28/2022

NECEC Strategic Partner Network Grid Modernization Summit, April 14, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Across the Northeast states have been advancing the electrical grid to handle the influx of dynamic and distributed supply from renewable energy sources and an increasingly dynamic load driven with th

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1307 views | Posted on: 04/07/2022 | Last updated: 04/07/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Sustainable + Contemporary Commercial Restroom Materials, April 7, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. Thi

Filed under: Green Janitorial

Keywords: Healthy Building Materials,Facilities Management,Eco Friendly Restrooms

0 replies | 978 views | Posted on: 03/19/2022 | Last updated: 03/19/2022

Living Green Effortlessly: Simple Choices for a Better Home

by Marla // Green Home Coach

Our homes are our refuge. It’s the place where life happens; all the little stuff that happens every day. Where we wake up and smell the coffee, scratch the dog’s tummy and all the other little a…

Filed under: Green Building and Green Living Books

Keywords: Green Homes,Green Living,book,change,action,home owner

0 replies | 2591 views | Posted on: 12/16/2017 | Last updated: 12/16/2017

Free Webinar: Reducing Barriers to Department of Energy (DOE) Opportunities, January 26, 2:30 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Are you interested in growing your small minority business with support from the Department Of Energy?

In 2022, DOE will be facilitating diversified Technical Assistance & Training Webinars to

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Department of Energy,Equity

0 replies | 1032 views | Posted on: 01/20/2022 | Last updated: 01/20/2022

USGBC NCR-MD Webinar: Leadership Panel: ESG, Green Building & LEED, January 26, 11:30 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Leading U.S. corporations and institutions are under increasing pressure to demonstrate their progress toward Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals. LEED helps building owners and operators

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

Keywords: LEED,Sustainable Communities Initiative,Leadership

0 replies | 1469 views | Posted on: 12/21/2021 | Last updated: 12/22/2021

Electric Vehicle Chat: Let's Go The Distance, Online, December 16, 4 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

EV owners and enthusiasts alike are eager to chat about the benefits of driving electric. Electric Vehicle Chats are a chance for folks to come together to talk about EVs and for beginners to have the

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1573 views | Posted on: 12/02/2021 | Last updated: 12/02/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Assessing and Reducing Embodied Carbon, December 7, 11 am - 12 noon

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building materials and construction represent 11% of global CO2 emissions. In this webinar, move from theoretical assessment and reduction to practice as panelists share real-world examples of tacklin

Keywords: Department of Energy,Decarbonization,Electrification,Embodied Carbon,Embodied Energy,Better Buildings Initiative

0 replies | 2020 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/13/2021

The World Green Building Council Congress 2018, June 3, Toronto, Canada

by YijunW

The World Green Building Council Congress 2018 will be held in Toronto, Canada, in June, in partnership with the Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC) Building Lasting Change conference. Titled…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 932 views | Posted on: 05/06/2018 | Last updated: 05/06/2018

"I​s Your Client's House Making them Sick?" Webinar, GreenHome Institute, May 2, 12-1:15 EDT (Free, Donations also accepted)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Indoor air quality issues and smart ventilation strategies for automatically maintaining excellent air quality are presented. The cost of poor ventilation in terms of illness and productivity dioxide …

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Healthy Housing

0 replies | 1219 views | Posted on: 05/01/2018 | Last updated: 05/01/2018

Living Future's Workshop, Sharing Stories: Sustainability, Health and Equity in Affordable Housing, May 1, 2018, Portland, OR

by YijunW

As with most professional events, a powerful part of the Affordable Housing Summit often occurs in the minutes before and after the proceedings themselves. Participants meet, introduce themselves, and…

0 replies | 624 views | Posted on: 04/23/2018 | Last updated: 04/23/2018

Free SustainaVille Wind & Solar Tour with Handmade Candy Tasting, April 28, 10:30-12:30pm, Wrentham, MA

by YijunW

Join a free tour of wind & solar generators at Mount St. Mary's Abbey in Wrentham, MA. Saturday, April 28th - 10:30am Drive yourself, or take our free bus from Somerville High School Atrium - leav…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 580 views | Posted on: 04/12/2018 | Last updated: 04/12/2018

Western Massachusetts Green Coalition (WMGC) Green Job Fair, April 11, Northampton

by AbbieKnight

Showcase for Businesses & Colleges Developing Green Careers Together! Sign up today to reserve a table, advertise your company & post your jobs on the Flyer! ($25 donation requested) Free Snacks!

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Jobs,Green Careers

0 replies | 1348 views | Posted on: 03/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/16/2018

Greenovate Boston, Climate Ready South Boston Open House, March 6, 6-8pm- Boston's Children's Museum

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Climate Ready Boston is the Mayor's ongoing initiative to help the City grow and prosper in the face of climate change. Protecting South Boston from sea level rise and coastal flooding is a priority. …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change,Climate Ready Boston

0 replies | 891 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

Cleantech Open's 2018 Boston Kickoff Party, March 22, 5:30-8:30pm, Somerville, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Please join Cleantech Open in celebrating the launch of the 2018 accelerator! All entrepreneurs, students, investors, savvy technologists, and anyone interested in joining this growing community ar…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cleantech Open Northeast

0 replies | 1790 views | Posted on: 01/25/2018 | Last updated: 02/01/2018

 

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