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Building Science Webinar: Prevent building failures. Improve energy efficiency. Create healthy IAQ. Online August 30, 3:15-5:15 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Building Science webinar will introduce you to the primary physical processes present in all built environments.  The core principles–air flow, moisture flow, pressure, and he

0 replies | 882 views | Posted on: 08/23/2022 | Last updated: 08/23/2022

Free Webinar: Conflicts and Solutions: Overcoming Offshore Wind Opposition, Online, January 18, 4-5pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Join LWV Massachusetts for the three-part webinar series What’s Up with Offshore Wind? Current Status – Future Plans – Getting It Done, as they take a deep dive into the Northea

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 787 views | Posted on: 01/05/2024 | Last updated: 01/05/2024

Free Webinar: The (Not So) Shocking Shift Towards Industrial Electrification, January 23, 11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

Industrial Electrification is a key pillar of DOE's Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap and provides multiple benefits to manufacturers. Join this webinar to learn from industry leaders about succe

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1039 views | Posted on: 12/07/2023 | Last updated: 12/07/2023

Free Building Tour: 21 Acres Green, December 15, Woodinville, WA

by samanthaklein // Intern

Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? Participants of this building tour will get a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and technologie

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Healthy Building,Renewable Energy,Economy,Technology,built environment

0 replies | 1204 views | Posted on: 11/22/2023 | Last updated: 11/22/2023

Online Course with Yestermorrow: Kitchen & Bath Design, November 30-December 21, 6:30-8:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Kitchens and bathrooms are the most complicated rooms to design or redesign. Each student in this course will choose one of these rooms on which to focus and move through the entire design process, fr

0 replies | 911 views | Posted on: 11/08/2023 | Last updated: 11/29/2023

USGBC Florida 2023 Awards Finalist: JEA Headquarters LEED Tour, November 10, 9 - 11am, Jacksonville, Florida

by Hani // Social media manager

The JEA Headquarters project represents a great achievement in sustainability and resiliency for Duval County. Located in Jacksonville's Urban Core, the JEA Headquarters is a seven-story, Class A

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 848 views | Posted on: 10/27/2023 | Last updated: 10/27/2023

Composting Toilets with Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 4 Online Sessions, November 27 - December 7, 6:30-8:30pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

In this two-week online workshop covering different types of composting toilets, you will learn about innovative alternatives to conventional wastewater management. Students will be able to ident

0 replies | 1003 views | Posted on: 10/10/2023 | Last updated: 10/11/2023

2023 Decarbonization Conference for the Built Environment, October 25-27, Washington, DC

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Decarbonization Conference for the Built Environment will be an information and idea exchange, between stakeholders in the built environment industry, concerning the timely and important topic of

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Design,Construction,built environment,Decarbonization,CO2 Emissions

0 replies | 1292 views | Posted on: 09/24/2023 | Last updated: 09/25/2023

Free Webinar, Webinar: Reducing Your Concrete’s Carbon Footprint, Hosted by USGBC Mountain Region, September 21, 12:30-1:30 PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn about the history of concrete ready mixes and cement use in construction, how an increasing focus on carbon reduction has affected the industry, and how you can reduce carbon in your concrete th

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1344 views | Posted on: 09/07/2023 | Last updated: 09/07/2023

USGBC Summit on Bridging Occupant & Community Health, Online, December 14 - 15

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How does the health of an individual relate to the health of a community? Whose health is the building industry responsible for? The public health impact of buildings doesn’t begin or end at a s

California Green Building

0 replies | 2869 views | Posted on: 11/17/2022 | Last updated: 11/17/2022

Blower Door Basics and Beyond, Free Webinar, November 16, 8 - 11:30 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Blower Door Basics ans Beyong: There's more to blower door testing than measuring the air leakage of the building enclosure. 
 

This course will cover:

  • Set-up of home and blowe

California Green Building

0 replies | 1115 views | Posted on: 10/28/2022 | Last updated: 10/28/2022

Why We're Getting Pumped Up for Water Heating - Free CE Webinar, November 9, 12-1 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Slipstream conducted a detailed monitoring study and survey to research the applicability of heat pump water heaters (HPWH) in cold climates. The field monitoring research focuses on characterizing HP

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1054 views | Posted on: 10/13/2022 | Last updated: 10/13/2022

High Performance Ventilation Systems for Homes: EnergizeCT, Free Online Workshop, October 11 (Pt I) & October 17 (Pt II)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As new home envelopes have become more and more airtight, most in the homebuilding industry have come to understand that proper ventilation is critical. But how much air do we need and what systems sh

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1410 views | Posted on: 09/23/2022 | Last updated: 09/23/2022

4th Annual Allegheny SolarFest, June 24, Pittsburgh, PA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Free admission to the Children’s Museum from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. During this time, check out the 4th annual Allegheny SolarFest, which runs from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm in Buhl Community Park: A…

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Energy,Solar Energy,Kids

0 replies | 1938 views | Posted on: 06/05/2018 | Last updated: 06/05/2018

Local Energy Solutions, Conference Manchester, New Hampshire, October 14

by gracemorrison

The Local Energy Solutions (LES) Conference is New Hampshire’s premier event of the year bringing together local energy champions, policymakers, municipal officials, town staff, regulators, and

New Hampshire Green Building

0 replies | 1649 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 09/08/2022

Annual Boulder Green Home Tour, Boulder, Colorado, September 17

by gracemorrison

The self-guided tour will feature a series of in-person tours of properties or homes. Attendees will see both modern and traditional custom properties, remodels and multi-family projects. Attende

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 798 views | Posted on: 07/13/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Advancing Construction Decarbonization Summit, July 19-21, Chicago, IL

by samanthaklein // Intern

The business case for sustainable construction has never been stronger: pressures from clients, investors and regulatory bodies are escalating, forcing the construction industry to address and reduce

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Construction,Carbon Reduction,Decarbonization,ESG

0 replies | 1333 views | Posted on: 07/07/2022 | Last updated: 07/07/2022

Webinar: Innovations in Hand Dryers: Improvements and Impacts on Sustainability, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss the evolution of electric hand dryers and how today’s high-speed, energy efficient dryers minimize impacts on the environment while providing a speed

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Building,Eco Friendly Restrooms

0 replies | 1621 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/05/2018

Clean Energy Festival, Saturday, September 8, 2-4 pm, Worcester, MA - Take a Tour Inside a Wind Turbine!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Wind power, a closer look at energy storage, electric cars... and a big announcement! Part of National Drive Electric Week & co-hosted with ACDC Hybrid and EV Training Resources Mass Energy/People…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1071 views | Posted on: 09/06/2018 | Last updated: 09/06/2018

National Drive Electric Week Event, Sept 8 - 16, Highland Park, IL

by Aditya

National Drive Electric Week, September 8-16, 2018, is a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today’s widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-electri…

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Sustainable Transportation,Electric Vehicles,hybrid

0 replies | 1150 views | Posted on: 08/16/2018 | Last updated: 08/16/2018

If Green Roofs Cover 30% and Cool Roofs Cover 60% of the Building Roofs, 0.8 GT of CO2 Emissions Will be Reduced and $3 Trillions Will Be Saved

by YijunW

The usual rooftop is plain terrain, exposing to sun, wind, rain, and snow, and enduring extreme temperatures up to 90 Fahrenheit higher than the surrounding air on a hot day. Green roofs, on the contr

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 5654 views | Posted on: 08/03/2018 | Last updated: 02/15/2023

Webinar: Post-Disaster Recovery Planning before and after, August 21 - 22

by YijunW

There is a growing understanding in many U.S. communities of the value of planning for post-disaster recovery not only after a disaster has occurred, but before it has ever happened? The functions of …

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 2135 views | Posted on: 07/19/2018 | Last updated: 07/21/2018

2018 Sustainable Design Awards, September 21, 2018

by Aditya

This year the 2018 San Diego Green Building Conference and Expo will be followed by a networking event and the San Diego Sustainable Design Awards. Join us for this exciting opportunity to promote and…

Filed under: Contests and Votes

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,San Diego,San Diego Green Building Council,Sustainability,sustainable design

0 replies | 1200 views | Posted on: 07/11/2018 | Last updated: 07/11/2018

The Energy Expo, January 23 - 24, Miami, FL

by YijunW

Presenting Equipment, Technologies, Products & Know-how for the SOLAR, ENERGY STORAGE, ENERGY SAVING, ENERGY SERVICING, ENERGY MANAGEMENT, CLEAN TRANSPORTATION & SMART BUILDINGS industries. MAJOR…

Filed under: Florida

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 2441 views | Posted on: 06/24/2018 | Last updated: 06/24/2018

Sustainable Building Week, October 8 - 14, Portland, Oregon

by YijunW

October 8, 2018 — Kicks off the first annual Sustainable Building Week (SBW) an event-filled week from a cross section of Portland’s design professional organizations. The week will bring the best…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 1222 views | Posted on: 06/13/2018 | Last updated: 06/13/2018

 

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