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(New Date!) BuildingsNY, June 17-18, NYC

by mkilmartin // Intern

For 35 years BuildingsNY has been the leading event for NYC building professionals, including Building Owners, Property Managers, Facility Engineers, Managing Agents, Energy Engineers and Superintende

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Home,Green Building Education,Property Management,Green Engineering,Professional Networking

0 replies | 1895 views | Posted on: 02/04/2020 | Last updated: 03/17/2020

2026 Michigan Energy Summit, May 14, Lansing, Michigan

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The 2026 Michigan Energy Summit will be hosted at the Lansing Center on May 14, 2026. Formerly in Grand Rapids, this full-day conference will highlight the Michigan Battle of the Buildi

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 199 views | Posted on: 03/26/2026 | Last updated: 03/26/2026

GPRO Operations and Maintenance for Schools with Green Building Alliance, Online, April 29, 9 am - 1 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

School facility and custodial staff members are unsung heroes in the quest for healthy and high-performing school buildings that contribute to thriving environments for students. GPRO O+M training for

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 239 views | Posted on: 03/09/2026 | Last updated: 03/11/2026

Free Webinar: Heat Pump Fundamentals - Operation & Installation (2 Part Series), April 7-8, 9 am - 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This comprehensive, six-hour class, taught over two three-hour sessions, offers a deep dive into the fundamentals of heat pumps: their origin, capabilities, operation, and fundamentals of installation

California Green Building

0 replies | 498 views | Posted on: 02/20/2026 | Last updated: 02/20/2026

Better Buildings Hub Free Webinar: Geothermal Solutions for Healthier, Cost-Efficient Buildings, February 19, 12 -1 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join GBU’s Better Buildings Hub for a webinar showcasing real-world geothermal projects in the region, a clean and reliable energy solution. Local experts will share project insights, inclu

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 306 views | Posted on: 01/29/2026 | Last updated: 01/31/2026

Strategic Decarbonization Planning: Building the Business Case for Better Decarbonization, March 18, 10 am -3 pm, New York, NY

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

NYSERDA and Building Energy Exchange, in collaboration with RMI and Ember Strategies, are excited to offer a comprehensive three-part Strategic Decarbonization Planning training series desig

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 501 views | Posted on: 01/10/2026 | Last updated: 01/11/2026

Dream BIG, Build Small: A Showcase for Small Scale Developers & Builders (Bay Area), January 11, El Cerrito, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Dream BIG, Build Small is the capstone event of the 2025 Small Development Incubator program led by Build It Green,  Held in Sacramento and the Bay Area on successive days, the Showcase is d

California Green Building

0 replies | 758 views | Posted on: 12/19/2025 | Last updated: 12/19/2025

EESAT 2026 - The Future of Energy Storage, January 5 to 6, Tucson, Arizona

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The 14th IEEE Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies (EESAT) conference will be held January 5th-6th, 2026, at the Omni Tucson National Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona.

EE

0 replies | 757 views | Posted on: 11/22/2025 | Last updated: 11/25/2025

Solar PROJECT Construction ASIA 2025, December 5, Singapore

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Solar Project Construction Asia 2025 is Asia’s premier gathering dedicated to advancing excellence and innovation in solar project construction. Taking place in Singapore on December 5, 202

0 replies | 559 views | Posted on: 11/04/2025 | Last updated: 11/04/2025

Free Webinar, Hosted By Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA), Marketing to a Changed Market, April 14, 2 pm CST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The COVID-19 crisis is driving Americans to re-evaluate their needs and wants in a home. That will likely be good news for the high performance home community. Suzanne Shelton, CEO of Shelton Group, w

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1598 views | Posted on: 04/09/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020

FREE Webinar: Sustainable + Contemporary Commercial Restroom Materials, 2 Dates: March 27 and April 1, 12-1 EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. In

Keywords: Materials,Commercial Restrooms,Commercial Restroom Design

0 replies | 1983 views | Posted on: 03/24/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020

Masterclass on Solar Contracts- Legal, Taxation, Commercials & Risks, May 28-29, (New Dates) New Delhi, India

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

This masterclass is aimed at those who are interested in acquiring a detailed understanding of how to negotiate Solar contracts, what the clauses are for and how you can best use them together with th

Filed under: Solar Energy

Related to: Education ,Solar Energy

India Green Building

Keywords: Legal Advice,Solar Energy

0 replies | 1932 views | Posted on: 03/15/2020 | Last updated: 03/24/2020

2020 RI Compost Conference & Trade Show, March 12, Providence, RI

by AbbieKnight

Join the Environment Council of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College's Office of Sustainability for the annual Rhode Island Compost Conference & Trade Show. The conference will feature two co

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Composting,Soil,Healthy Soils,Healthy Seas

0 replies | 1797 views | Posted on: 03/02/2020 | Last updated: 03/02/2020

The MA Stretch Code: Reaching For More

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

In 2009, the Stretch Energy Code was added to the Massachusetts building code as an optional appendix for cities and towns to provide a streamlined and cost effective route to achieving approximately …

Passive House Certified Builders Training, June 29 - July 2 (New Dates!), Waitsfield, VT

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

Superinsulation, air-tight envelopes, high-performance window installation, site management, component sourcing – passive house construction presents special challenges to builders. This PHIUS C

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education ,Training and Development Programs, Workshops

Keywords: Construction,Passive House Institue US,Green Building Training

0 replies | 2613 views | Posted on: 01/24/2020 | Last updated: 03/31/2020

Living Building Challenge: Designing for the People in a Living Building, January 16, 1-5 pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

his session looks at the Living Building Challenge (LBC) petals and imperatives that directly affect people – health, sense of self, and sense of delight. We will look specifically at the less t

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2054 views | Posted on: 01/07/2020 | Last updated: 01/07/2020

Boston, MA—PHIUS Certified Passive House Builder Training, February 12-14, Newton, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Superinsulation, airtight envelopes, high-performance window installation, site management, component sourcing—passive house construction presents special challenges to builders. The PHIUS CPHB

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 3665 views | Posted on: 12/14/2019 | Last updated: 12/14/2019

Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, December 18, 12pm, Amherst, MA

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is the 23rd Certified Living Building in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts! It is designed to model systems in nature, it’s net ze

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1703 views | Posted on: 11/22/2019 | Last updated: 11/26/2019

Terrific Opportunity: Learn about "Women in Clean Energy" Training - November 17, December 1, 10 a - Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Successful Women In Clean Energy: Clean Energy Sector Training $ Paid Fellowship $ Opportunity for Permanent Employment Information Sessions 11/17/2016 10 a.m. ~ 11 a.m. Martin Luther King Jr…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cleantech,Green Jobs,Women in Green Building

0 replies | 1236 views | Posted on: 11/15/2016 | Last updated: 11/15/2016

Deep Energy Retrofit Workshop - Saturday, November 5, 10 am - 12 pm, Boston Building Resources, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Deep Energy Retrofits Saturday, November 5, 2016 10 am - 12 pm Boston Building Resources 100 Terrace Street Roxbury Crossing, Boston A deep energy retrofit (DER) is a whole-building analysi…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Deep Energy Retrofits

0 replies | 1292 views | Posted on: 11/02/2016 | Last updated: 11/03/2016

Manager of Land Stewardship, The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Applications due by 11/11

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Manager of Land Stewardship The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education seeks a passionate and energetic Manager of Land Stewardship to maintain a thriving and diverse ecosystem on our 340-ac…

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 709 views | Posted on: 10/14/2016 | Last updated: 10/14/2016

First Friday Reception & Fireworks 9/2 at Green Building Center - New Jersey 6:30 pm, Lambertville

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Every First Friday through Labor Day weekend, the City of Lambertville sponsors fireworks over the picturesque Delaware River at 9:30pm. Enjoy live music along Bridge Street,meet green-minded folk…

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 990 views | Posted on: 08/30/2016 | Last updated: 08/30/2016

Cloud Services Turning to Renewable Energy

by JackSawyer // Student

The cloud - a service many of us use to extend our phone's and computer's storage by uploading information to remote servers - consume a lot of electricity to stay operational. In fact, in 2013 data c…

Filed under: Green Facilities

Keywords: Climate Change,Renewable Energy,Utilities,Cloud Services,Data Centers

0 replies | 4293 views | Posted on: 07/23/2016 | Last updated: 07/23/2016

Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Green Night, July 13, 2016- Village Hill Cohousing

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Green Night, July 13, 2016 Village Hill Cohousing Networking starts: 5:30 pm Presentation starts: 6 pm Platform Sports Bar 125A Pleasant Street North…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 657 views | Posted on: 07/13/2016 | Last updated: 07/13/2016

USGBC CO Emerging Professionals, First Friday Breakfast - July 8, 8-9 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC CO First Friday Breakfast July 8 - and the first friday of every month, 8-9 am Waffle Brothers 700 E 1st Ave Denver, CO 80203 Join USGBC Colorado Emerging Professionals for breakfast! …

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 957 views | Posted on: 07/07/2016 | Last updated: 07/07/2016

 

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