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Resilience Workshop Series: Building Resilient Water Systems, May 17, Los Angeles, CA

by AbbieKnight

Introduction to Environmental Resilience Series: Building Resilient Water Systems

This series of 90-minute workshops are designed to introduce you to what resilience is and how it applies to your l

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Resilient water systems,Environmental Resilience

0 replies | 1989 views | Posted on: 04/11/2019 | Last updated: 04/11/2019

Free Webinar: Extreme Heat for Construction Professionals, May 29, 10 am - 12:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Preparing for climate change requires learning how to adapt in the face of this change in order to increase the resilience of communities, natural systems, and our built environment to withstand and r

California Green Building

0 replies | 1125 views | Posted on: 04/05/2025 | Last updated: 05/06/2025

Free Online PG&E Course: Electric Heat Pumps for Water Heating, April 2, 12-3pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As the electricity supply becomes cleaner due to an increased use of renewables for generation, along with a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting gas installs in new homes, electricity becom

California Green Building

0 replies | 853 views | Posted on: 03/20/2025 | Last updated: 03/20/2025

Reducing Polluted Stormwater Runoff in Boston Rivers: “Residual Designation Authority,” Online, March 11, 11:45am - 1:15pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The U.S. EPA has proposed a new stormwater permit and is accepting public comments until March 17. This permit would apply to privately-owned industrial, commercial, and institutional properties in th

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 653 views | Posted on: 03/03/2025 | Last updated: 03/03/2025

Online 2-part Series: Electrify Efficiently: The Homeowner’s Perspective, March 11 & 25, 12 - 1:30 PM

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Presented by Electrify My Home, this two-part mini-series focuses on the critical shift towards building electrification. Participants will explore the benefits of transitioning to all-electric homes,

California Green Building

0 replies | 1156 views | Posted on: 02/05/2025 | Last updated: 02/05/2025

Free Webinar: Electric Heat Pumps for Space Heating and Cooling, March 26, 9 am - 1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As our electricity supply becomes cleaner due to increased use of renewable's for generation along with a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting installs in new homes, electricity becomes

California Green Building

0 replies | 951 views | Posted on: 01/18/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Roundtable Discussion: Exploring Engineered Wood, Online, January 22, 12 - 1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join USGBC California for an engaging roundtable discussion exploring the growing role of engineered wood in the construction, design, and engineering industries.

This event will delve into th

California Green Building

0 replies | 832 views | Posted on: 12/31/2024 | Last updated: 01/01/2025

Online Training: Specifying Your Building Envelope to Meet the New Massachusetts Energy Code, January 9, 3 - 5 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

The MA energy code is complex and has presented challenges for many project teams. This session will cover some common project types and focus on what you need to do early in the project to successful

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 817 views | Posted on: 12/04/2024 | Last updated: 12/05/2024

Free Online Training, Air Sealing New and Retrofit Construction, December 4, 9 - 11:30 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Designing and constructing airtight houses and buildings allows for projects that need less heating and cooling. As a result, it is less costly to attain zero carbon as proper air sealing saves energy

California Green Building

0 replies | 759 views | Posted on: 11/13/2024 | Last updated: 11/16/2024

Free Online Course: Health and Resilience of Clean Energy Homes, November 13, 9 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Homeowner interest in our capacity to control indoor air quality and increase resilience has skyrocketed. Ventilation has been elevated from bathrooms to main living areas, from a few seconds of exhau

California Green Building

0 replies | 912 views | Posted on: 10/23/2024 | Last updated: 10/23/2024

Free Webinar: “Net Zero” for Local Governments: Braiding Technologies to Deliver Efficient, Renewable Buildings, October 23, 11am -12 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Many are familiar with the concept of braiding complementary funding sources to achieve local clean energy projects. This webinar will extend the metaphor to the physical realm: That is, braiding vari

Filed under: Webinars

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 783 views | Posted on: 09/29/2024 | Last updated: 09/30/2024

City Efficiency Leadership Council Summer 2019 Roundtable - North Texas Region: June 26, 9-11am, Plano, TX

by AidanAnthony // Intern

This event brings together representatives of public agencies including cities, counties, school districts, and councils of governments. This meeting is closed to vendors or service providers.

SPEE

Filed under: Community Services

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Green Cities,Texas Green Building,city efficiency

0 replies | 1972 views | Posted on: 06/04/2019 | Last updated: 06/14/2019

Sustainable Building at Miami Beach, May 22, Miami, FL

by AbbieKnight

Learn about the Sustainable Building Ordinances in the City of Miami BEach and how the new LEED version 4 and the Living Building Challange (LBC) Certifications can meet those requirments 

Filed under: Florida

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: LEED V4,Sustainable Building,Miami beach

0 replies | 1893 views | Posted on: 05/14/2019 | Last updated: 05/14/2019

Green Breakfast Club: Greenbuild 2014 Recap 11/18 8 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Breakfast Club: Greenbuild 2014 Recap November 18, 8-9:30 am 50 Milk Street, 17th floor If you were in New Orleans we'd love to hear your thoughts. And if you missed it, come hear what's …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Greenbuild

0 replies | 1133 views | Posted on: 11/16/2014 | Last updated: 11/16/2014

IE Expo China 2019, April 15-17, Shanghai

by AbbieKnight

IE Expo China 2019 taking place from April 15 to 17, 2019,  at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, which will cover all the high potential markets in environmental area:

· Water and

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Air Quality,Water,Waste,Soil,technology solutions

0 replies | 1387 views | Posted on: 03/21/2019 | Last updated: 03/21/2019

Job Postings for Rate It Green Member, Power n Sun

by AbbieKnight

About the Company:

Power n Sun is an Engineering, Procurement & Solar Project Management Company operating throughout Middle East, South Asia, Burkina Faso, Camaroon, Djibouti, Somalia, Uganda,

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Jobs

0 replies | 1514 views | Posted on: 02/20/2019 | Last updated: 02/20/2019

February Green Light Training: Advanced Controls – Types & Functions, Feb 22 in NYC

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Join Building Energy Exchange for our four-part training series on lighting retrofits: Green Light. From energy code and regulation considerations and selection of LED and controls technolog

Filed under: Lighting

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Lighting,LED Lighting,retrofits

0 replies | 1888 views | Posted on: 01/28/2019 | Last updated: 01/28/2019

FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implement

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Lighting,architectural canopies,shading

0 replies | 2611 views | Posted on: 01/17/2019 | Last updated: 01/17/2019

NEW FREE COURSE: Walking the Talk: The Importance of Sustainable Manufacturing

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

NEW FREE ONLINE COURSE Sponsored by TOTOUSA

1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
1 GBCI General Hour for LEED Professionals                         

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

Keywords: Sustainability,Continuing Education

0 replies | 4987 views | Posted on: 12/07/2018 | Last updated: 02/13/2023

RESNET Building Performance Conference || February 26-28, 2019 - New Orleans, LA

by Yishan

“Over the years it has been my experience that attending the RESNET conference is essential to personal development and staying on the edge of what’s going on. If you haven’t been, d

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

0 replies | 1592 views | Posted on: 11/18/2018 | Last updated: 01/07/2019

Flixo Course - Modeling Thermal Bridges for High Performance Buildings, December 17 - 18, NYC

by Yishan

DESCRIPTION

In this 2-day course, participants will explore thermal bridge modeling using Flixo, to be able to understand the impact of design details on the energy performance of High Performance

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1215 views | Posted on: 11/09/2018 | Last updated: 11/11/2018

Cleantech Open Class of 2015 - 5 NY Companies Changing the Sustainable World

by Chelsea W. // Student

Congratulations to Cleantech Open Northeast’s 2015 class of 34 companies developing clean technologies to rock the sustainable world: http://northeast.cleantechopen.org/en/challenge/cleantech-open-

Filed under: News

Related to: Safety

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Cleantech Open Northeast,Sustainability,Greenbiz

0 replies | 2148 views | Posted on: 06/30/2015 | Last updated: 06/30/2015

A Price On Carbon: Driving the Economic Road Forward, 6/18 6-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A Price On Carbon: Driving the Economic Road Forward Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 6 to 8 pm Non Profit Center 89 South Street Boston, MA CABA invites members and friends to attend a workshop on …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Environment,Carbon Pricing

0 replies | 1488 views | Posted on: 06/16/2015 | Last updated: 06/16/2015

Association of Energy Engineers of New England (AEENE) Products/Services show 4/8, 3-7:30 pm:

by kat m

Association of Energy Engineers of New England (AEENE) PRODUCTS & SERVICES SHOW Wed, April 8th 2015 3–7:30 p.m. Embassy Suites Hotel, 550 Winter Street , Waltham, MA Exit 27 B Route 128/I-95 …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,AEENE,Association of Energy Engineers of New England

0 replies | 2314 views | Posted on: 03/26/2015 | Last updated: 03/28/2015

Sustainable and High Performance Building for Real Estate Professionals - 2/19 at 6 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

180 Old Colony Avenue Quincy, MA 02170 Thursday, February 19, 2015 - 6-8pm Join us for a BuildingEnergy Local event hosted by NESEA member David Kelman a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. The …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Real Estate,NESEA

0 replies | 1377 views | Posted on: 02/12/2015 | Last updated: 03/06/2015

 

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