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Resilience Workshop Series - Putting Resilience into Practice in the Workplace, March 19, 1-5 pm, Los Angeles, CA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Resilience is the capacity to survive and thrive in the face of stressors and shocks. Learn what that means in real life, and how to become more resilient as individuals, organizations and communities

California Green Building

0 replies | 1022 views | Posted on: 02/26/2019 | Last updated: 02/27/2019

Building Electrification Fundamentals Series, Part 4: Financial Costs and Benefits of the BE/FS Transition, August 1, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Interested in transforming your building to a clean, safe, and healthy all-electric structure but hesitant due to the cost? What are the costs to install and operate this equipment? Are there incentiv

California Green Building

0 replies | 866 views | Posted on: 06/07/2024 | Last updated: 06/07/2024

Residential Electrification Introduction and Overview, Free & Online, June 18, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Residential Electrification is coming to newly constructed homes in California. Step by step communities and codes are promoting the transition from combustion fuels to electricity as the fuel of choi

California Green Building

0 replies | 1060 views | Posted on: 05/24/2024 | Last updated: 05/24/2024

Free Webinar: Full and Partial Electrification Strategies for Commercial Building Retrofits, Construction and Central Plants, May 29, 9:30-11:30am

by Hani // Social media manager

Building electrification through the use of heat pumps is gaining traction as an effective means to reducing emissions from building operations. However, barriers remain to 100% adoption of this techn

California Green Building

0 replies | 1191 views | Posted on: 05/03/2024 | Last updated: 05/03/2024

Free Webinar: Balanced Ventilation for Better Health, Comfort, and Energy Efficiency, May 9, 9am-1pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

More buildings are being constructed with high-performance building envelopes. For these buildings, a well-designed and installed air quality system is a must. In this class we will look at performanc

California Green Building

0 replies | 862 views | Posted on: 04/17/2024 | Last updated: 04/18/2024

8th Annual Sustainability Symposium, Green Builder Media, April 17-18,12 - 3 pm, Free & Online

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend Green Builder Media's eighth annual Sustainability Symposium 2024: Existential Solutions, held virtually on April 17 & 18.   Day 1 will focus on innovative solutions that will

0 replies | 745 views | Posted on: 04/02/2024 | Last updated: 04/02/2024

Rainstick Showers - Higher Water Pressure, Using 80% Less Water?

by Rate It Green Team



The Rainstick shower seems to offer the impossible, delivering high water pressure, while using a lot less water.  If you’re concerned about lower water pressure, this product can deliv

Filed under: Plumbing

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Water,Water Conservation,Water Efficiency,retrofits,Plumbing,Showers,Grey Water

0 replies | 4358 views | Posted on: 03/15/2024 | Last updated: 08/28/2024

Free Webinar: Shining a Light on Photopollution: Outdoor Light Planning Issues, March 14, 11am-12pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Participate in PSGV's Earth Hour efforts!

Learn how outdoor lighting works, how vision works, and how the careless and excessive use of artificial light at night negatively affects us and the e

Filed under: Webinars

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 960 views | Posted on: 02/26/2024 | Last updated: 02/27/2024

Moving Towards Sustainable Concrete, February 28, 9 - 11 am, Hybrid Event, Online and in Cambridge, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Concrete is the most consumed material in the world next to water and it is estimated that it contributes 6% of the total human-produced greenhouse gas emissions. Members of the Boston Society of Civi

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 757 views | Posted on: 02/09/2024 | Last updated: 02/09/2024

North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) Annual Conference + Expo, June 27-29, NYC, NY

by North American Passive House Network (NAPHN)

The NAPHN19 Conference will investigate how professionals and policymakers are implementing Passive House, at scale, today.

From fully certified buildings to rethinking how their work and built env

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Passive House,NAPHN,New York Green Building

0 replies | 1305 views | Posted on: 06/04/2019 | Last updated: 08/09/2019

Portland: Manufacturers for Transparency, May 30, Portland, OR

by AbbieKnight

Manufacturers for Transparency (MfT) is co-hosting this event with the Portland Material Transparency Collaborative (PMTC) to kick-off the new manufacturers group and better understand the various &ls

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Transparency,Materials Transparency

0 replies | 1192 views | Posted on: 05/15/2019 | Last updated: 05/16/2019

Careers in Energy Today, Tomorrow, & Beyond, April 25, Boston, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

IEEE PES Women in Power (WiP) and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are hosting a panel discussion on April 25, 2019 5:00PM-8:00PM at WPI Seaport in Boston: Careers in Energy Today, Tomorrow,

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Jobs

0 replies | 1252 views | Posted on: 04/20/2019 | Last updated: 04/20/2019

Latin America: Healthy Materials for Sustainable Buildings, April 4th in San Jose, Costa Rica

by AbbieKnight

The Costa Rica Collaborative hosts a panel of experts: ILFI’s James Connelly, Mohawk’s George Bandy, and Annie Bevan from Superior Essex to speak on the future of healthy materials for sus

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Sustainability,Sustainable Building

0 replies | 1207 views | Posted on: 03/25/2019 | Last updated: 03/25/2019

Westward Group Alternative Energy Tokyo: No excuse for inaction on emissions

by kristywalls

The latest report by the United Nations panel on climate change may not offer any new surprises concerning the threats posed by global warming, but it does remind us that doing too little, or waiting …

Filed under: Other Green Building Climate Change

Related to: Other Green Building,Environmental Activism

0 replies | 991 views | Posted on: 11/17/2014 | Last updated: 11/17/2014

Panel Discussion: The Future of Sustainable & Resilient Developments, February 7th in Miami, FL

by AbbieKnight

A panel on the Future of Sustainable and Resilient Developments.  Hear perspectives from Developers, Designers, Consultants and Lawyers.
Presented by OBMI Architecture along with ULI, AIA, USGBC

Filed under: Florida

Related to: Other

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Resilient Developments

0 replies | 1661 views | Posted on: 01/30/2019 | Last updated: 01/30/2019

FREE WEBINAR: Incorporating Sustainable Materials into Commercial Restroom Design, Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

There are varied material options available for restrooms, locker rooms, and other applications. Learn about HDPE, its physical attributes, composition, design options and sustainable contributions to

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainability,restrooms,locker rooms

0 replies | 2147 views | Posted on: 01/17/2019 | Last updated: 01/17/2019

REEBA Roundtable, January 18th, Hartford, CT, 7:30-9:30 am

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Join REEBA for a discussion 

with Bryan Garcia, President & CEO of the CT Green Bank and 

Co-Chair of Gov-Elect Lamont's Energy Transition Committee. 

This is an exciti

Filed under: Energy

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Renewable Energy

0 replies | 1978 views | Posted on: 12/19/2018 | Last updated: 12/20/2018

USGBC Wisconsin Annual Meeting & Luncheon, January 24, 10am-2pm, Madison

by Yishan

Join USGBC Wisconsin for an event not to be missed!

The formal program will kick off with USGBC Wisconsin’s Annual Meeting highlighting 2018 accomplishments and setting the stage for an excit

Filed under: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 1459 views | Posted on: 11/23/2018 | Last updated: 11/25/2018

White House Announces NY Passive House Initiative

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

From the White House: http://1.usa.gov/1Ee0b1U For more information: http://nypassivehouse.org/white-house-announces-passive-house-initiative/ New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) has …

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Affordable Housing,clean energy,New York,NYSERDA,Passive House,White House

0 replies | 2221 views | Posted on: 09/04/2015 | Last updated: 09/04/2015

Living Product Expo in Pittsburgh

by Chelsea W. // Student

Date: September 16-18, 2015 Location: David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The Living Product Expo is a groundbreaking new event that will bring together leading minds…

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Related to: Products,Trade Shows and Events ,Other Green Building - Other

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Sustainable Products,Green Products,Pennsylvania Events

0 replies | 1509 views | Posted on: 08/10/2015 | Last updated: 08/31/2015

NY Officially Bans Fracking

by Chelsea W. // Student

Last week a monumental decision was made in New York State to officially ban high-volume hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”). Included in this decision was the release of the findings from the se…

Filed under: Environment News

Related to: Safety

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: news,New York,Fracking

0 replies | 2420 views | Posted on: 07/07/2015 | Last updated: 08/01/2016

EcoDistricts: Director of Marketing + Communications - Apply by June 19!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The EcoDistricts team works hard to help create just, sustainable and resilient cities and neighborhoods for all, and we appreciate your interest in helping us accelerate the EcoDistricts movement. We…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1304 views | Posted on: 06/17/2015 | Last updated: 02/13/2017

Deep Energy Retrofits - Lessons from the Field, May 12, 2015, 6:30-8 pm, BSA, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Deep Energy Retrofits - Lessons from the Field May 12, 2015 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Price: This meeting is free and open to all Where: BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Boston A panel of remodelers wi…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,BSA,Deep Energy Retrofits

0 replies | 1424 views | Posted on: 05/11/2015 | Last updated: 05/11/2015

2015 Greenovate Boston Community Summit! Saturday, June 6

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

2nd Annual Greenovate Boston Community Summit Saturday, June 6, 2015 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM What Are You Doing on June 6th? Save the date for the 2015 Greenovate Boston Community Summit! This ye…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston Climate Action Plan

0 replies | 1292 views | Posted on: 04/01/2015 | Last updated: 04/01/2015

Green Burial: Organic Biodegradable Pods can help Loves ones Become Trees. Do you want this? Discuss!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Trade in that coffin for an Organic Burial "Pod" that help people become nutrients for new and growing trees? This is an idea Italian designers came up with. Do we want to "turn our loved ones into …

Filed under: Green Burial/Funeral Services

Keywords: Green Burial,Funeral

0 replies | 2494 views | Posted on: 03/01/2015 | Last updated: 03/01/2015

 

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