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Emerging Professionals August Meeting, August 22, 5:30-7:30 pm, Washington, DC

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Are you a young professional in the green building or sustainability industry? Come join the USGBC NCR Emerging Professionals for our next monthly meeting to meet fellow #yopros and plan our upcoming

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Filed under: Washington, DC

Emerging Green Professionals

Keywords: Emerging Green Professionals,USGBC Emerging Professionals

0 replies | 1442 views | Posted on: 07/31/2019 | Last updated: 07/31/2019

Free Webinar: Understanding HERS Registries for Building Departments, June 5, 9:30 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The HERS Registry is an online data base that creates and tracks the numerous compliance documents needed for compliance with California’s Title 24 Part 6 energy code. This class will cover what

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California Green Building

0 replies | 911 views | Posted on: 05/17/2025 | Last updated: 05/17/2025

Phius Non-Residential Summit 2025, Online, May 20- 21

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

The Phius Non-Residential Summit 2025 is a two-day virtual event that will showcase a sampling of Phius Certified non-residential projects and explore all the Phius non-residential certification progr

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1244 views | Posted on: 05/02/2025 | Last updated: 05/02/2025

Free Webinar, How to Succeed at Passive House: Avoiding Common Mistakes for Designers, Developers and Builders, May 14, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Designing a Passive House is a rewarding challenge, but achieving Passive House certification requires navigating a range of complex factors. While the design phase is an exciting opportunity to envis

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Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1296 views | Posted on: 04/21/2025 | Last updated: 04/22/2025

Free Webinar: Phius 101: Foundations of Passive Building and Phius Standards, April 17, 12-1pm CT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Illinois Green Alliance and Phius to learn how you can build comfortable, healthy, cost-efficient buildings for a more resilient world at Phius 101 for Architects an

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Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1427 views | Posted on: 03/27/2025 | Last updated: 03/27/2025

Equity in Practice Workshop: Just 3.0 Label for a Socially Just Workplace, April 3, 1-5 pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Thinking of bringing the Just label to your organization and not sure where to start?  
Do you have an existing label and want to learn more about 3.0? 
Are you looking to learn more about

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1218 views | Posted on: 03/08/2025 | Last updated: 03/12/2025

Envision SP - Certification for Sustainable Infrastructure, 2-Day Online Training, March 20-21

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Envision Framework is a globally recognized approach to sustainable infrastructure and certification processes. The ENV SP designation is becoming an increasingly important credential for any prof

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1087 views | Posted on: 02/10/2025 | Last updated: 03/11/2025

Free Webinar: Manual J Load Calculation: Intro to Sizing Heating and Cooling Systems, February 5, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Properly sized heating and cooling systems help ensure HVAC runs more efficiently and dehumidifiers better and may reduce system costs. Some codes, energy, and green programs also require this. Meetin

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Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 864 views | Posted on: 01/25/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

2025 Hot Water & Hot Air Forums, March 4-6, Portland, Oregon

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

ACEEE’s Hot Air and Hot Water Forums are the nation’s premier policy and technical conferences devoted to improving efficiency and decarbonizing space and water heating. The Forums bring t

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0 replies | 913 views | Posted on: 01/02/2025 | Last updated: 01/21/2025

Intro to EcoDistricts, USGBC Missouri, November 12, Missouri (Exact Location TBD)

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

Within the world of green rating systems, LEED provides a model for building-level sustainability, for single-entity controlled community developments, for campuses, and for cities, but it does not ha

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Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Related to: Other,Certifications/Labels and Transparency ,Education

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: USGBC,Green Building Certifications,Missouri

0 replies | 1924 views | Posted on: 10/14/2019 | Last updated: 10/15/2019

MnSEIA Gateway to Solar Conference, October 21-22, Minneapolis, MN

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

MREA will provide Solar Professional Trainings at the sixth annual MnSEIA Gateway to Solar Conference, Minnesota’s industry-led solar trade group conference that focuses on growing the

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Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Related to: Trade/Membership Organizations,Education

Keywords: Solar,Energy Policy,Regulation,Trade,Minnesota,Minneanapolis

0 replies | 1477 views | Posted on: 09/30/2019 | Last updated: 09/30/2019

Eagle Valley Green Building Challenge, USGBC Colorado, Avon, October 3, 4:30-6:30pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building experts from around the community will be presenting in short 5-min circuits on a green building strategy they tried and tested over the past year. It will be a night full of lessons learned,

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Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Eagle Valley Green Building Challenge

0 replies | 1416 views | Posted on: 09/19/2019 | Last updated: 09/19/2019

Horizon19 Global Clean Economy Summit, September 19-20, Boston, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Presented by World Climate Limited, NECEC, and MassCEC, Horizon19 will provide an impactful and dynamic platform for key stakeholders and partnerships. Across multiple sectors, there is a growing dema

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Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Cleantech,Clean Economy

0 replies | 2712 views | Posted on: 08/28/2019 | Last updated: 08/28/2019

Oh gross - Sign this Petition to stop Organic Crops from being watered with FRACKING waste

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

From Care2: Farmers are using fracking or oil drilling wastewater (leftover from oil/gas wells)! The USDA bans petroleum-derived fertilizers in organic standards, but the same rules don't apply to …

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Fracking,Care2 The Petition Site

0 replies | 1676 views | Posted on: 09/10/2015 | Last updated: 09/10/2015

2019 Evanston Streets Alive & Green Living Festival, September 8, Evanston, IL

by AidanAnthony // Intern

On September 8, 2019, Streets Alive will take place on a mile of Main Street, from Chicago Avenue to Crown Park. The street will be open for walking, biking, playing, art and community. For this one d

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Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1649 views | Posted on: 07/22/2019 | Last updated: 07/22/2019

Building Science for Carpenters: Peers, Beers, and Networking July 30, Newton, MA

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Join other carpenters, builders, and construction professionals for an evening of networking, presentations, and discussion on building science and construction techniques for high-performance buildin

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Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1334 views | Posted on: 07/03/2019 | Last updated: 07/07/2019

Zero Emissions All-Electric Multifamily Construction Guide

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

"A Zero Emissions All-Electric Multifamily Construction Guide" showscases California’s mixed-use midrises, Atlanta’s pool-side rentals, luxury condos in Hawaii and Florida, Passi

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Filed under: Guidelines, Resource Guides, Handbooks

Keywords: Multifamily,Multifamily Housing,Zero Emissions,All-Electric,Electrification

0 replies | 6648 views | Posted on: 06/17/2019 | Last updated: 02/09/2023

Certified Green Real Estate Professional Course, June 25-26, San Francisco, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Created for the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) Realtists members, this course was created to address helping buyers improve the efficiency of their new home purchased to lower the

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Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change,Real Estate,Green Building Policy,Green Real Estate

0 replies | 1688 views | Posted on: 06/06/2019 | Last updated: 06/06/2019

Can 'Millennial Villages' for Young Professionals Help Solve the Massachusetts Housing Crisis?

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Via BostInno and Boston.com, In the Boston area, the population of young professionals has continued to grow and compete with both each other and families for limited housing stock. The 18 to 24 …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston,Housing Crisis,Massachussets

0 replies | 1411 views | Posted on: 03/08/2016 | Last updated: 03/08/2016

Local Environmental Action, 2016, Sunday, March 13th, 9 am - 5:30 pm, Northeastern University, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Toxics Action Center and Massachusetts Climate Action Network are collaborating to jointly put on the Local Environmental Action 2016, to be held at Northeastern University in Boston on March 13th. …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: MCAN,Local Environmental Action,Toxics Action Center

0 replies | 1882 views | Posted on: 02/21/2016 | Last updated: 02/22/2016

Why is a 2˚ Celsius increase the threshold that the Earth can handle?

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

What is so special about 2˚ Celsius? G20 world leaders, scientists and policymakers met in Paris for the COP21 this past December to discuss specific areas of special relevance, most importantly, …

Filed under: Climate Change

Keywords: Climate Change

0 replies | 1483 views | Posted on: 02/01/2016 | Last updated: 02/01/2016

Webinar, 1/7: An Introduction to The Clean Power Plan -- A Home Performance View, 12-1:15 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Efficiency First on Thursday 1/7 for: An Introduction to The Clean Power Plan -- A Home Performance View You can add CPP to the list of acronyms that …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: EPA,Clean Power Plan,Efficiency First

0 replies | 1347 views | Posted on: 01/05/2016 | Last updated: 01/05/2016

Colorado USGBC Holiday Awards Gala, December 1, 5:30-7:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Colorado USGBC Holiday Awards Gala December 01, 2015 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM SPACE Gallery 400 Santa Fe Drive Denver, CO Celebrate a successful year of …

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: USGBC CO

0 replies | 1095 views | Posted on: 11/22/2015 | Last updated: 11/22/2015

GreenbuildX Boston is coming! December 12th - Stay tuned for more details

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

GreenbuildX Boston In the spirit of the USGBC National Convention, USGBC MA will be holding a one-day educational green building summit. The event is planned for Saturday, 12/12/15 from 9-6pm and w…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston,Greenbuild,GreenbuildX

0 replies | 1459 views | Posted on: 10/30/2015 | Last updated: 10/30/2015

Green Building Tour at UMASS Amherst, and USGBC Green Social - October 28! 5 - 7 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Integrative Learning Center Tour and USGBC Green Social - October 28! 5 - 7 pm UMASS Amherst 5:00PM Tour departs from east lobby of ILC; 6:00pm Green Building Social Hour in the Physical Plan…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Tour,UMASS Amherst

0 replies | 1512 views | Posted on: 10/07/2015 | Last updated: 10/07/2015

 

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