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Webinar: Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into a Project at All Levels, August 31, 11 am

by gracemorrison

In our buildings and cities, equity in design means rethinking the approach to the overall project planning process. Our built environments must represent, reflect, and emphasize justice and inclusion

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Equity and Green Building

0 replies | 2007 views | Posted on: 06/20/2022 | Last updated: 08/10/2022

WasteBuild Zero 2023, Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 11 -12

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

WasteBuild Zero is a 2-day event that unites the built environment to showcase the latest materials, techniques, solutions and innovators that are helping to deliver low carbon and circular constructi

0 replies | 778 views | Posted on: 04/14/2023 | Last updated: 04/14/2023

Virtual ESG Event: Building an Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Framework, April 18, 1-4 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Sustainability has become a household word and used very freely in today’s business world. What does it mean for your company? Do you have Environmental, social, governance (ESG) policies that h

0 replies | 1427 views | Posted on: 03/25/2023 | Last updated: 03/25/2023

Resilience, Ecology, and Access at the Water's Edge, Online, April 5, 3-4 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) is the gold standard for resilient, ecologically sound, and accessible projects that touch the water's edge. WEDG is a national rating system that has

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1203 views | Posted on: 03/03/2023 | Last updated: 03/03/2023

"Going Green" is cool again?

by Matt Hoots // Rate It Green Admin

Observations at the 2023 International Builder's Show.

I noticed a new theme at the International Builder's Show this year.  All exhibitors made a point to tell me about their innovati

Filed under: Appliances

0 replies | 2587 views | Posted on: 02/18/2023 | Last updated: 04/10/2023

Free Webinar: Cost-Effective Solutions for Residential Electrification, February 8, 2 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The biggest challenge to the full-scale electrification of homes in the U.S. is outdated infrastructure and inadequate electrical grid capacity.  There simply isn’t enough localized grid st

0 replies | 723 views | Posted on: 02/03/2023 | Last updated: 02/03/2023

Free Webinar: Designed to Deliver: Lessons Learned from Architects, Engineers, and Contractors in Zero-Carbon Buildings, February 14, 11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

Architects, engineers, and contractors (A/E/C) are essential in designing and delivering buildings that offer top value to clients while meeting energy and carbon goals. This discussion will highlight

0 replies | 1383 views | Posted on: 01/16/2023 | Last updated: 01/25/2023

Crushing the Code, New York City, Residential, Online, January 24

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

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

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 842 views | Posted on: 12/29/2022 | Last updated: 12/29/2022

Free Webinar: Embodied Carbon Measurement and Reporting Project Kick-off, January 18, Online, 11 am-12 pm GMT

by Rushabh // Social media manager

This webinar will introduce UKGBC's latest project which aims to improve the clarity, consistency, and effectiveness of embodied carbon measurement and reporting. Panelists will outline the n

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1595 views | Posted on: 12/07/2022 | Last updated: 12/08/2022

Electricity Transformation Canada, Toronto, October 26 - 28

by gracemorrison

Global, national and provincial markets are constantly changing. Without a plan or strategic
connections, it’s hard to participate and invest in Canada’s electricity transformation.
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Developing Technologies

0 replies | 1479 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 08/31/2022

Free Online Course: Integrating Performance-based Compliance into the Design Process, September 20, 11 am ET

by gracemorrison

The training illustrates the use of energy modeling following the framework of ASHRAE Standard 209 – Computer Simulation Aided Design throughout design development, including the schematic desig

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1574 views | Posted on: 07/25/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Urban Green Gala 2022, NYC, September 29, 6 - 10pm

by gracemorrison

20 years of green Celebration, Urban Green Gala, New York City. This year's gala honors Gary LaBarbera, who has served since 2009 as president of the Building and Construction Trades Council

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1618 views | Posted on: 07/07/2022 | Last updated: 09/24/2022

Online Course: LEED Green Associate Exam Prep, September 12-25

by gracemorrison

LEED or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. A LEED credential denotes proficiency in today’s sustainable design, cons

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1694 views | Posted on: 07/07/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Financing the Green Renaissance, Developments in European Green Finance Markets, White & Case, May 8, Frankfurt

by YijunW

Green Finance has been embraced with great enthusiasm over the past few years, with Europe as a leading region in this area. European entities were the first corporate issuers, the first municipal iss…

0 replies | 776 views | Posted on: 04/24/2018 | Last updated: 04/26/2018

A NEEP Series: Residential Retrofitting at Scale: Whole-Home Approach, July 26, 11AM

by gracemorrison

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

0 replies | 1427 views | Posted on: 06/07/2022 | Last updated: 06/16/2022

GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Virtual Training + Exam, June 17, 9 am - 1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performance buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills.

This course teaches the founda

California Green Building

Keywords: GPRO

0 replies | 1575 views | Posted on: 05/26/2022 | Last updated: 05/26/2022

Free Webinar: Heatpumpification of Buildings -- Lessons Learned & Practical Considerations, May 24, 1:30 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

There’s growing recognition that heat pumps are an important technology in the drive to decarbonize buildings. Parallel initiatives and advancements at the federal and state levels, particularly

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Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Retrofit,Heat Pumps,Technology,Decarbonization

0 replies | 1248 views | Posted on: 04/30/2022 | Last updated: 04/30/2022

All-Electric Homes - MassSave Webinar Series Kickoff: The Case For Electrification, April 19, 3 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This webinar will feature the Acton All-Electric Home. The recently launched All-Electric Home incentive is designed for single-family and two- to four-unit homes that achieve high-performance co

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1306 views | Posted on: 04/13/2022 | Last updated: 04/13/2022

Meet (and Mingle with) the Press: ecoRI News Open House, July 20th, 6:00 - 8:00pm, Providence, RI

by Eileen Flynn // Student

EcoRI supplies environmental news for southern New England. Come meet and mingle with the ecoRI News editorial team; share your feedback and news tips, and hear about our coverage plans and upcoming p…

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Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: EcoRI

0 replies | 1050 views | Posted on: 06/29/2018 | Last updated: 06/29/2018

High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, July 9 - 18, New York

by Eileen Flynn // Student

The 2018 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the essential global forum for reviewing successes, challenges and lessons learned on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals…

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New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainability,Politcal Forum,United Nations

0 replies | 1093 views | Posted on: 06/18/2018 | Last updated: 06/18/2018

Getting to Zero - A Review of the National Forum, June 8, 8:30-10am, USGBCMA, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Were you unable to make it to the Getting to Zero conference this April? No worries, join Henrietta Davis (former mayor of Cambridge) and Kate Bubriski (Director of Sustainability at Arrowstreet) for …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 986 views | Posted on: 06/07/2018 | Last updated: 06/07/2018

International conference on catalysis and pyrolysis, 5-6 November, Burlingame, CA

by mary mathew

Greetings from catalysis 2018..!! Catalysis 2018 aims to bring together leading academic scientists and researchers to exchange and share their experiences and research results on various aspects o…

California Green Building

0 replies | 1157 views | Posted on: 05/26/2018 | Last updated: 05/29/2018

GreenBuild China 2018: Human X Nature, October 23 - 24, Shanghai, China

by YijunW

Greenbuild China, Human X Nature is the flagship event for sustainability professionals. Greenbuild China offers a forum for the green building community to unite, change lives, revolutionize busin…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 872 views | Posted on: 05/17/2018 | Last updated: 05/17/2018

Webinar: Learn the Ins and Outs of San Francisco's Groundbreaking New Carpet Regulation May 22, 11:00 am PDT

by YijunW

Learn the Ins and Outs of San Francisco's Groundbreaking New Carpet Regulation May 22, 11:00 am PDT Join a live webinar to learn more about the City and County of San Francisco's sustainability …

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1594 views | Posted on: 05/10/2018 | Last updated: 05/10/2018

Connecticut Passive House - Case Studies and Lessons Learned: Three Residential Passive House Projects, May 10, Stratford, CT, 5:30pm

by YijunW

Case Studies and Lessons Learned: A panel discussion with teams from three Connecticut residential projects. Schedule: 5:30 - 6:30 Registration with lite bites, refreshments & cash bar. Visit with…

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Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1443 views | Posted on: 05/02/2018 | Last updated: 05/07/2018

 

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