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Webinar: Reliability, the Reserve Margin and Seasonal Planning, February 9, 3:30 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Reliability, the Reserve Margin and Seasonal Planning, including a review of energy and load forecasting, an exploration of the reserve margin and seasonal planning and a discussion of resource option

Filed under: Consulting

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

Keywords: Energy,Resiliency,Urban Planning,Financing Strategies

0 replies | 1569 views | Posted on: 12/29/2021 | Last updated: 12/29/2021

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, Online, September 21, 9 am - 2 pm ET

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

Course overview

In GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.

What you&

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,GPRO,GPRO Certification,NY

0 replies | 1871 views | Posted on: 08/23/2023 | Last updated: 08/24/2023

Free Webinar: Electrification: Fact vs. Fiction, September 8, 10 am-12 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Do many of your clients often have the same questions about electrification, and you’re not sure how to respond?

This session will address common misconceptions surrounding building and trans

California Green Building

0 replies | 1155 views | Posted on: 08/07/2023 | Last updated: 08/07/2023

Free Webinar: Designing an Optimized, Code-Compliant, Kitchen Ventilation System, August 17, 10-11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

The purpose of an exhaust hood in your kitchen is to capture all the heat, smoke, and grease generated by the cooking equipment. If it fails to do its job, the grease and other particles will spill ou

California Green Building

0 replies | 972 views | Posted on: 07/15/2023 | Last updated: 07/15/2023

USGBC-LA Green Building Council – Virtual Career Fair, July 26, 2:30 - 4:30pm PT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

US Green Building Council- Los Angeles chapter is transforming Southern California through the built environment into a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable region for all. USGBC-LA is the best

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

California Green Building

0 replies | 1437 views | Posted on: 06/23/2023 | Last updated: 06/24/2023

Free Webinar, High Performance Home Lighting For Health, Safety & Welfare, July 13, 2pm CT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Most homes in America are woefully underlit. Codes are no help because they have minimal requirements (would you believe the International Residential Code only requires ONE light in a kitchen?). Desp

0 replies | 1335 views | Posted on: 06/08/2023 | Last updated: 06/09/2023

Free Webinar: Plant Talk #10: Your Landscape Questions Answered, June 6, 11:30am- 1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Do you have a burning question you’ve always wanted to ask a landscape design or maintenance expert? Do you have a question about a specific plant or landscape challenge where nothing seems to w

California Green Building

0 replies | 1004 views | Posted on: 05/25/2023 | Last updated: 05/25/2023

Free Webinar: Using Green Benefits to Sell Homes and Projects – Free CE Webinar, May 17, 12-1 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Green, energy-efficient, high performance, sustainable … whatever they call it, they are talking about healthier, better homes that focus more on the living experience in a home, as w

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 776 views | Posted on: 05/05/2023 | Last updated: 05/05/2023

Online Event: Developing Leadership in Sustainability, May 2, 12 pm CT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Register for Illinois Green Alliance’s Auxiliary Board's panel, Developing Leadership in Sustainability. This session will highlight sustainability professionals in various levels

Filed under: Webinars

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Emerging Professionals,Sustainable Careers,Leadership

0 replies | 1401 views | Posted on: 04/19/2023 | Last updated: 04/20/2023

Free Webinar: Building on Our Green Space, Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR), April 25, 7-8 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Learn how this bill has affected housing policies and the Green Belt.

Program for adults (teens welcome)

Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR) is a non-profit organization in Canada that

0 replies | 670 views | Posted on: 04/01/2023 | Last updated: 04/03/2023

GreenCE Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, April 20, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This one-hour course discusses vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation, and typical uses for interior and exterior applications. Additionally, the webinar will cons

Filed under: Window and Door Installation

Keywords: Electrical System,Windows,Doors,Vertical Operating Systems

0 replies | 1426 views | Posted on: 03/22/2022 | Last updated: 03/22/2022

Free Webinar: IoT at the Edge: Advancing the Smart Building Conversation, March 31, 12 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

 IoT at the Edge: Advancing the Smart Building Conversation:

The idea of smart edge devices that can provide a gateway to the cloud while keeping a majority of the data localized within the bu

Keywords: SmartBuilding

0 replies | 1662 views | Posted on: 03/01/2022 | Last updated: 03/01/2022

Midwest Energy Solutions Conference, February 1-3

by Richard Minasian // Student

Once a year, MEEA invites all energy stakeholders to gather at our annual Midwest Energy Solutions Conference to raise awareness and reinforce the importance of energy efficiency in the Midwest. MES i

Filed under: Energy

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Energy Solutions,Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA)

0 replies | 1369 views | Posted on: 01/25/2022 | Last updated: 01/25/2022

The 2018 Connecticut Folk Festival & Green Expo, Sept 8, New Haven, CT

by Oyin

The Connecticut Folk Festival & Green Expo is a full-day celebration held each year in New Haven’s beautiful Edgerton Park on the Saturday following Labor Day. The event includes music from across t…

Filed under: Events

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1592 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 04/20/2018

Free Webinar: Green Living: Tips for a Sustainable New Year, January 6, 12 - 1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn ways you can live more sustainably that work best for you. Be inspired to set a few New Year's resolutions to live more green!

There are many opportunities for becoming more sustainable i

Filed under: Green Living

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Living,Sarasota County UFIFAS Extension and Sustainability

0 replies | 1910 views | Posted on: 12/07/2021 | Last updated: 12/07/2021

Virtual Green Manufacturing Tour - Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring, December 7, 9-10:30 AM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Every year GBA loves to get an in-depth look at Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring (AMHF) – a family operation in Emlenton, PA. The three-part tour is normally done in person, but th

Filed under: Flooring

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Architecture,Design,Flooring,Sustainable Materials,Hardwood Flooring,Green Manufacturing,Wood products

0 replies | 2027 views | Posted on: 11/19/2021 | Last updated: 11/30/2021

Affordable Efficiency Series, Online: Continuous Insulation Unwrapped: Moisture and How It Impacts the Build, November 4, 4 pm EST

by ROCKWOOL

This session our discussion will revolve around moisture, but not any kind of moisture.  We will be discussing moisture of condensing surfaces and dew point and how continuous insulatio

Filed under: Mineral Wool Insulation

Keywords: Insulation,Moisture Control,ROCKWOOL,Stone Wool,Stone Wool Insulation,Mineral Wool Insulation,Moisture Management,Dew Point,Condensation

0 replies | 1670 views | Posted on: 10/29/2021 | Last updated: 10/29/2021

Canada Green Building Conference, October 26-28, Virtual

by samanthaklein // Intern

Building Lasting Change returns this October, with a new online program: for Canada to meet its new 2030 carbon targets, the building sector must be united in its commitment and actions. We have

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Greenhouse Gas Emissions,The 2030 Challenge,Canada

0 replies | 1118 views | Posted on: 10/13/2021 | Last updated: 10/14/2021

Humidity, Hardwoods and Homes - The Building Science Approach to Protecting your Investment (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


Proper humidity is critical for building product condition and durability, just as it’s important for human comfort and health.  Do you know the ideal humidity for your hardwood floor

Filed under: Humidity Control Equipment

Keywords: HVAC,Flooring,Ventilation,Humidity,Floors,Humidification,Dehumidification,Humidity Control,Hardwood Floors

0 replies | 13541 views | Posted on: 09/22/2021 | Last updated: 01/08/2022

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour, Academic Retrofit: Balancing Design & Environmental Impact, July 20, Syracuse, NY

by YijunW

BuildingEnergy Pro Tours are accredited, half-day tours of high performance buildings all over the Northeast. These events are led by members of the project teams behind them, concluding with a recept…

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1042 views | Posted on: 04/12/2018 | Last updated: 04/12/2018

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour, NZE Multi-Family Housing, Friday, April 20, Northampton, MA

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - New NZE Multi-family Housing Northampton, MA Friday, April 20, 2018 CEUs: 3.0 AIA LU/HSW pending; certificates of attendance provided to all attendees Site Detail…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1040 views | Posted on: 03/19/2018 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

Clean Energy Meets the Electric Utility Industry, March 23, 8:30am - 4pm, MassCEC, Boston

by Yishan

Today's Utility Classroom will be coming to MassCEC's headquarters for a one-day workshop covering clean energy & the electric utility industry with instructor Scott Williams. If you are new to th…

Filed under: Electric Services

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Eletricity

0 replies | 2826 views | Posted on: 02/06/2018 | Last updated: 02/06/2018

NECA 2018 Renewable Energy Conference, February 1, Auburndale (Newton), Massachusetts

by Amy

Day-long conference on renewable energy issues. The Northeast Energy and Commerce Association (NECA) is New England's oldest and most broadly-based, non-profit trade association serving the competi…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1302 views | Posted on: 01/04/2018 | Last updated: 01/23/2018

The Dieline Awards, April 30 - May 3, Boston, MA

by Oyin

Since the inception of The Dieline Awards in 2010, The Dieline has displayed the winning packaging in annual pop-up exhibitions around the world, From Los Angeles to London. All 2018 winners will b…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1169 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 11/11/2017

Sustainability Tour of Eco-Industrial Park, September 2, Pittsboro, NC

by Oyin

Come visit and see a working sustainable biodiesel plant, a sustainable agriculture farm, vermiculture, a biodiversity garden, a green building model, an organic local food distributor, a huge solar a…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 693 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

 

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