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Montgomery County Energy Summit "A Path to Zero", April 1-2, Silver Spring, MD

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

HEALTH UPDATE: Due to concerns about COVID-19, the Montgomery County Energy Summit has been postponed from April to November 2020. We will continue to monitor the situation keeping public health as ou

Filed under: Energy

Related to: Education ,Information and Resources ,Energy Management

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Renewable Energy,Residential Green Building

0 replies | 687 views | Posted on: 03/14/2020 | Last updated: 03/17/2020

Free Webinar: Managing Indoor Air Quality - Don't forget the "V" in HVAC, January 8, 12 - 1pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Several studies have shown that the air inside our homes and buildings is 5 - 7 times dirtier than the air outside. The Building Science industry has been tasked with improving indoor air quality. How

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 923 views | Posted on: 12/03/2024 | Last updated: 12/04/2024

Free Webinar: We Can't Wait Until 2050: Reaching Zero Embodied Carbon Today, December 4, 9:30-11:30 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A stable climate demands that buildings radically reduce their carbon footprint and move toward carbon neutrality by 2050. Electrification, advancements in efficient decarbonized building systems and

California Green Building

0 replies | 1792 views | Posted on: 11/13/2024 | Last updated: 11/13/2024

Free Online Course: Designing Commercial Spaces with Modern Ceiling Fans, November 12, 9 am - 1 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This workshop focuses on designing commercial spaces with modern ceiling fans and will be of interest to architects, engineers, and builders. The workshop will start out with the context and benefits

California Green Building

0 replies | 765 views | Posted on: 10/23/2024 | Last updated: 10/23/2024

5th Edition of International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy

by Ruby Dawson

The 5th Edition of the International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy, also known as Green Chemistry 2025, will convene in Rome, Italy. Scheduled from June 2-4, 2025 this hybrid even

Filed under: Education

0 replies | 560 views | Posted on: 09/28/2024 | Last updated: 09/28/2024

Free Webinar: Green and Sustainable Development Forum, October 4, 9:30-11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

On the 4th of October for an insightful and impactful event dedicated to Green and Sustainable Development. This event aims to bring together environmental experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 799 views | Posted on: 09/05/2024 | Last updated: 09/06/2024

What’s Possible: Health, Equity, and Climate-Aligned Affordable Housing, September 17, Basalt, Colorado

by Hani // Social media manager

Join RMI and TACAW for an inspiring evening dedicated to solutions for healthy, safe, and climate-aligned affordable housing! This event celebrates the release of the groundbreaking book, What&rs

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 797 views | Posted on: 08/16/2024 | Last updated: 08/16/2024

Free Webinar: $ave Money, $ave Energy Series #2: ComEd's Free Retro-commissioning, August 21, 1-1:30 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Illinois Green Alliance's Building Energy Resource Hub team and ComEd for this 30 minute webinar to learn how your facility can save money and energy with a ComEd Retro-Commissionin

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 570 views | Posted on: 07/27/2024 | Last updated: 07/29/2024

Free Webinar: How to get the Inflation Reduction Act 45L $5000 per housing unit, July 24, 12-1pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

Under the Inflation Reduction Act 2022, a program called 45L allows for up to $5000 per single-family home or multifamily housing unit to achieve the DOE Zero Energy Ready Certification or lower amoun

Filed under: Webinars

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 489 views | Posted on: 07/01/2024 | Last updated: 07/01/2024

FREE Green Building Webinar: The Importance of Effective Handwashing and Its Impact on Global Health, May 21, 12pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Designing public handwashing solutions that are code compliant, with reliable performance and efficiencies in water and energy use, can present several challenges to both the architect and plumbing en

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,CRE,Health,Healthy Buildings,Handwashing,Hand Washing

0 replies | 2182 views | Posted on: 05/06/2020 | Last updated: 05/06/2020

USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: LEED and Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance, May 19, 1-5pm

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

Join us for the USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: New England Region

LEED and Existing Buildings: Understanding certification, performance and LEED v4.1 Operations and Maintenance

GBCI Credit: 3

Filed under: Other Green Building

0 replies | 1224 views | Posted on: 04/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/30/2020

Free Webinar: TRUE Zero Waste and Circular Economy Overview, May 13, 11 am PST

by mkilmartin // Intern

This webinar is a complimentary event open to the USGBC-LA community: members and general public. 

Without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent on current levels by 2050, ac

Filed under: Online Courses

0 replies | 2405 views | Posted on: 04/08/2020 | Last updated: 04/14/2020

IWBI Announces 3 Impressive Initiatives to Support the Green & Healthy Building and Wider Communities

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The International Well Building Institute (IWBI) has announced a number of initiatives designed to help and support the green and healthy building and wider communities in the time of crisis surroundi

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 745 views | Posted on: 03/22/2020 | Last updated: 03/22/2020

SEPT 26-28: REGISTER NOW for "The Michigan Energy Symposium"

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

INFO: Climate change is a potential threat to the welfare of mankind and its mitigation is becoming urgent. Nuclear energy, which provides one-fifth of U.S. electricity generation, is a leading utilit…

Climate Data in a Warming World, March 10, New York, NY

by AbbieKnight

Please join the Building Energy Exchange and the ASHRAE New York Chapter for the second installment of our joint ASHRAE Standard technical series — providing a deep dive for their development, i

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Climate Data

0 replies | 1252 views | Posted on: 02/24/2020 | Last updated: 02/24/2020

(Now Online!) 2020 National Home Performance Conference, April 27-30

by mkilmartin // Intern

Announcing the 2020 National Home Performance Virtual Conference!

Virtual Conference will include Live and Recorded Sessions, Networking Opportunities

The 2020 National Home Performance Conferen

Filed under: Cleantech

0 replies | 2996 views | Posted on: 02/02/2020 | Last updated: 03/26/2020

2020 Rural Energy Conference, February 25, Chicago

by mkilmartin // Intern

ACEEE is pleased to announce our second Rural Energy Conference. This dynamic one-day event will explore how energy efficiency and clean energy are increasing rural prosperity. Our interactive se

Filed under: Energy

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1189 views | Posted on: 01/23/2020 | Last updated: 01/23/2020

USGBC Wisconsin 2020 Annual Meeting & Luncheon, January 29, Verona, WI

by mkilmartin // Intern

The Annual Meeting brings together the most informed and influential green building leaders in or community! Join us as we celebrate accomplishments, recognize leaders, thank our volunteers, and discu

Filed under: Fundraising

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 1407 views | Posted on: 12/31/2019 | Last updated: 12/31/2019

USGBC Colorado - Southern Branch - Wintergreen 2017 - March 2, 2017 - 5:30-7:3-, Colorado Springs

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The USGBC Colorado - Southern Branch is hosting its annual Wintergreen event on March 2. Please join us at the Plaza of the Rockies for a fun event full of networking, drinks and appetizers. We will a…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 829 views | Posted on: 12/07/2016 | Last updated: 12/07/2016

Nice Piece by Matthew St. Onge on Lessons Learned from Running Boston Building Resources Reuse Center

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Check out this article by Matthew St. Onge, Executive Director or Boston Building Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-i-have-learned-from-running-reuse-center-matthew-st-onge?trk=hp-feed

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Reuse,Boston Building Resources

0 replies | 1522 views | Posted on: 11/10/2016 | Last updated: 11/10/2016

BEx: Code Update- Lighting, November 9, 6-8 pm, Manhattan

by aahassonjee

BEx: Code Update- Lighting November 9, 6-8 pm Building Energy Exchange 31 Chambers St, Suite 609 New York, NY 10007 Join the Building Energy Exchange for a summary dialogue and panel discussi…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 796 views | Posted on: 10/31/2016 | Last updated: 11/01/2016

NESEA Pro Tour: Passive, Net Zero Timberframe Home + Data - Friday, November 18, 1-5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NESEA Pro Tour: Passive, Net Zero Timberframe Home + Data Friday, November 18, 2016 - 12:30 - 5pm Lancaster, NH CEUs: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, 3.25 BPI, and certificates of participation are available …

Filed under: New Hampshire

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: NESEA,Passive House,New Hampshire,Net zero

0 replies | 979 views | Posted on: 10/03/2016 | Last updated: 10/03/2016

Webinar: Are Indian #Cities Moving Towards Sustainable Transportation? 15 Sept, 4 PM IST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Webinar: Are Indian #Cities Moving Towards Sustainable Transportation? 15 Sept, 4 PM IST This webinar will be presented by Paulo Sergio Custodio, an eminent transport consultant from Brazil. Pawa…

Filed under: Webinars

India Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Cities,India

0 replies | 1014 views | Posted on: 09/12/2016 | Last updated: 09/12/2016

WEBINAR- 475 Presents Passive House, August 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - FREE

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This presentation will provide an intro-level look at the world of Passive House and why its so important for the future of energy efficient construction and climate change mitigation, for newcomers a…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1161 views | Posted on: 08/17/2016 | Last updated: 08/17/2016

Sierra Club’s Guide to Low-Cost EV Vehicle Options

by Higgins_James // Student

It’s an exciting technological and environmental shift that nearly every major car distributor now carries a line of battery-electric cars or hybrids. And these vehicles are getting more affordable…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: clean energy,Environment,Sustainable Transportation,Electric Vehicles

0 replies | 3170 views | Posted on: 07/21/2016 | Last updated: 11/03/2016

 

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