Green Building Community

Popular green building discussions

Show discussions with: More replies | More views

Start a Discussion

Creating Green Buildings, Hosted by Greater Boston Association of REALTORS on Facebook Live, June 25, 2pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This virtual event will walk you through an active 6-unit construction site, built to Passive House standards and developed by Z Capital Investments.

The panelists will discuss the construction of

Filed under: Real Estate

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Real Estate,Green Real Estate

0 replies | 1004 views | Posted on: 06/19/2020 | Last updated: 06/19/2020

Free Webinar: Designing for Fire Resilience, March 14, 11:30 am – 4 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

We know that climate change threatens us with frequent and devastating fires, so how do we create fire-resilient buildings that don’t make the climate problem worse? How do we build safer buildi

California Green Building

0 replies | 711 views | Posted on: 02/24/2025 | Last updated: 02/24/2025

Free Event: Cracking the Code – An Update on Passive House and Codes in Massachusetts, Online and in Boston, Massachusetts, February 11, 5:30-7 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This session will explore how passive house adoption is transforming the design and construction industry in Massachusetts—and how you can stay ahead in this rapidly evolving landscape.

Join&

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 458 views | Posted on: 01/31/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

NESEA's BuildingEnergy, March 20-21, Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

BuildingEnergy Boston is a conference and trade show designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy, bringing&nbs

Related to: Electrical Component Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 894 views | Posted on: 01/11/2025 | Last updated: 02/09/2025

Free Webinar: Ventilation and HRV – All-Electric Design and Construction Series, January 23, 12-1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

All-Electric Design & Construction Series

On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, they’ll share the nuts

California Green Building

0 replies | 844 views | Posted on: 12/20/2024 | Last updated: 12/23/2024

Free Webinar: Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure for Multifamily and Commercial Properties (Intermediate), December 19, 12 - 2pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This electric vehicle training (EV) webinar will help you gain a deeper appreciation for how to design EV charging infrastructure projects and evaluate what charging equipment makes the most sense for

California Green Building

0 replies | 922 views | Posted on: 11/27/2024 | Last updated: 12/09/2024

Free Webinar: Demystifying Airtight Buildings, December 3, 9 - 10:30 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As architects, homeowners and builders embrace the importance of airtight houses and buildings to make attaining zero carbon less costly and easier, concerns may exist that an airtight building create

California Green Building

0 replies | 835 views | Posted on: 11/07/2024 | Last updated: 11/07/2024

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: Award Winning, Panelized Passive House in the Catskills, November 8, 1-5 pm, Olive, New York

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NESEA's first Pro Tour in the Catskills will showcase a new construction single-family passive house with its first years’ of performance data.

The event wil start with time for

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 506 views | Posted on: 10/19/2024 | Last updated: 10/19/2024

Living Future's Affordable Housing Virtual Summit, October 24 & 25

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Living Future virtually on October 24th and 25th for their annual Affordable Housing Summit! This year Living Future is elevating current and compelling inspiring strategies a

0 replies | 630 views | Posted on: 09/25/2024 | Last updated: 09/25/2024

Southface Institute: GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, October 2, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Southface is partnering with 2M Design Consultants to offer the GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Course. Participants will learn how to see buildings differently and understand foundational strateg

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 659 views | Posted on: 09/02/2024 | Last updated: 09/02/2024

Webinar: Legionella Basics in a COVID-19 World, August 27, 2pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join us on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EST for a one-hour discussion of Legionnella, the bacteria that can grow in building HVAC and water systems and causes Legionnaires Disease, a se

Filed under: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: HVAC,Air Quality,Water,Air,Legionnaires Disease,Legionnella

0 replies | 1567 views | Posted on: 08/21/2020 | Last updated: 08/21/2020

Webinar: Embodied Carbon 101 - Process and Firm Culture, August 24, 3 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Embodied Carbon 101 (EC101) series will give AEC professionals foundational embodied carbon knowledge and empower them to incorporate carbon considerations into their work. Rather than attempting

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Carbon,Embodied Carbon

0 replies | 1421 views | Posted on: 08/07/2020 | Last updated: 08/07/2020

Webinar: Designing and Modeling New Net Zero Homes on Urban Sites Friday, July 17, 12pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Build It Green is hosting Designing and Modeling New Net Zero Homes on Urban Sites presented by Architect Alison Kendall and GreenPoint Rater Mila Sergeeva, of Kendall Architecture. In this

Filed under: Green Point Rated

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,Green Homes,Net Zero Homes

0 replies | 1931 views | Posted on: 07/07/2020 | Last updated: 07/07/2020

National Association of Realtors Green Designation Course, March 29-30, Nashua NH

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

National Association of Realtors Green Designation Course, March 29-30 Presented by New Hampshire Association of Realtors (NHAR) Wednesday, March 29- Thursday March, 30, 2017 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM …

Filed under: New Hampshire

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: NAR Green Designation,Green Real Estate

0 replies | 1196 views | Posted on: 01/19/2017 | Last updated: 01/19/2017

Visible Green Home® The 713 Project - ‘For the Journey' Virtual Tour, June 27, 11 am EDT

by Architectural Resource, LLC

Visible Green Home® Tour is very excited to present a virtual continuation of the event series on The 713 Project - ‘For the Journey’. This new home construction project in Dexter, Michigan is r

Filed under: Architects

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: DOE Zero Energy Ready,USGBC, LEED

0 replies | 1792 views | Posted on: 06/08/2020 | Last updated: 06/25/2020

Water Conservation Showcase 2020 (Day 1) July 21, 9 am - 1:20 pm PST

by Allan Robles // Enabling Building Portfolio Sustainability

The Water Conservation Showcase is a free virtual event and is organized through the combined efforts of the U.S. Green Building Council Northern California, East Bay Municipal Utility District, the S

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1696 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 06/23/2020

USGBC Webinar: Make Energy Cents - Residential Energy Tips to Help Lower Costs, May 21, 2-3:30 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join the Residential Energy Program Manager from Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection for an interactive presentation. 

When it comes to your utility bill, you may

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Energy Conservation,Online Business Classes,EmPower Maryland program,Montgomery County Energy Connection

0 replies | 1071 views | Posted on: 05/12/2020 | Last updated: 05/13/2020

Virtual Citizen Participation Meeting - World's First Living Building & Passive Multi-family, GreenHome Institute, May 7, 2020 from 4:30-6pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This webinar is a specific Ann Arbor Michigan Citizen Participation meeting aimed to introduce the project to the public and solicit commentary for the City of Ann Arbor’s planning process. Howe

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Living Building Challenge,Passive House,Living Building,GreenHome Institute

0 replies | 1439 views | Posted on: 04/26/2020 | Last updated: 04/26/2020

Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) Intelligent Buildings and Digital Home Forum - April 26-28, Santa Clara, California

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) Intelligent Buildings and Digital Home Forum features leading experts and organizations involved in the integration of intelligent building syste…

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 602 views | Posted on: 04/04/2017 | Last updated: 04/04/2017

New England Women in Energy & Environment (NEWIEE) Awards Gala: April 6, 6-9pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Seventh Annual New England Women in Energy & Environment (NEWIEE) Awards Gala When: Thursday, April 6, 6-9pm Where: Boston Park Plaza - 50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02116 The…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: NEWIEE

0 replies | 900 views | Posted on: 03/24/2017 | Last updated: 03/24/2017

ETS17 - Energy Thought Summit - March 27-30, Austin

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

ETS17 - Energy Thought Summit - March 27-30 "800 Congress" 800 Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701 Energy Thought Summit (ETS) events bring together the world’s thought leaders to debate the sta…

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Energy Thought Summit - ETS,Energy Infrastructure

0 replies | 1125 views | Posted on: 03/12/2017 | Last updated: 03/12/2017

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - FineHomeBuilding's ZNE Teaching Home, Friday March 31st, 1-5 pm, East Greenwich

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building Tour - FineHomeBuilding's ZNE Teaching Home Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Friday March 31st, 1-5 pm East Greenwich, RI CEUs Pending: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, 2.0 BPI, and certif…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Related to: Electrical Component Recycling

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Fine Homebuilding

0 replies | 967 views | Posted on: 03/08/2017 | Last updated: 03/08/2017

Event: Thermal Bridge Modelling for Intermediate Users, 4/14, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST, New York

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Thermal Bridge Modelling for Intermediate Users by New York Passive House Friday, April 14, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST Tickets: $25 Ready to step up your technical skills game? Join NYPH member, E…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Thermal Bridges,NY Passive House,Modelling

0 replies | 1945 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

250 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for free!

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

The 8 Ivy League schools are among the most prestigious colleges in the world. They include Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, and Columbia universities, and the University of Pennsy…

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Online Courses,Ivy League Courses

0 replies | 2776 views | Posted on: 02/13/2017 | Last updated: 02/13/2017

NYC Retrofit Accelerator Trainings: Heating & Air Sealing; Water Conservation & Plumbing; Energy Efficiency Electrical, February 8, 15, 16

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

NYC Retrofit Accelerator Trainings: Heating and Air Sealing; Water Conservation and Plumbing; Energy Efficiency Electrical Heating: Wednesday, February 8 and Thursday, February 9, 9:00 am to 3:00 p…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: NYC Retrofit Accelerator,Training event

0 replies | 1249 views | Posted on: 01/30/2017 | Last updated: 01/31/2017

 

Please be kind and respectful!

Please make sure to be respectful of the organizations and companies, and other Rate It Green members that make up our community. We welcome praise and advice and even criticism but all posted content and ratings should be constructive in nature. For guidance on what constitutes suitable content on the Rate It Green site, please refer to the User Agreement and Site Rules.

The opinions, comments, ratings and all content posted by member on the Rate It Green website are the comments and opinions of the individual members who posts them only and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies or policies of Rate It Green. Rate It Green Team Members will monitor posted content for unsuitable content, but we also ask for the participation of community members in helping to keep the site a comfortable and open public forum of ideas. Please email all questions and concerns to admin@rateitgreen.com