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Climate Mobilization Act Primer, Presented by Building Energy Exchange (BEEx), January 26, 1 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Get informed on New York City climate legislation and its impact on buildings. Register now for the Climate Mobilization Act Primer, a one-hour seminar examining the basic principles of the Clima

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,Environmental Activism,Climate Mobilization Act

0 replies | 1479 views | Posted on: 12/24/2020 | Last updated: 12/28/2020

Global Conference on Infectious Diseases

by Benn

Mark your calendars for the Infectious Diseases Congress (IDC 2026), taking place from April 23-25, 2026 in Paris, France. This hybrid event is a highlight among Infectious Disease Conferences, offeri

0 replies | 71 views | Posted on: 05/23/2025 | Last updated: 05/23/2025

Free Webinar: Is a used EV right for you?, June 26, 12 pm, ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Used electric vehicles (EVs) provide all the benefits of driving on electricity - lower maintenance costs, lower fuel costs, and a better driving experience - at a more affordable upfront price. Every

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 95 views | Posted on: 05/10/2025 | Last updated: 05/10/2025

Providence Wind Turbine Tour, June 4, Providence, Rhode Island

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Green Energy Consumers Alliance and John Motta, part of the engineering team at the Narragansett Bay Commission, will conduct a tour of a wind turbine that supplies power to Rhode Island's Communi

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 388 views | Posted on: 04/26/2025 | Last updated: 05/02/2025

Building Innovation Conference, May 19-21, McClean, Virginia

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

There's no other event that brings together this unique set of individuals – from government agencies and AEC industry professionals to researchers, community planners, and innovative thinke

0 replies | 645 views | Posted on: 04/05/2025 | Last updated: 04/21/2025

From Field to Form: How is cork shaping the future of healthy materials? April 28, 6:30-8 pm, New York, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How is cork shaping the future of healthy materials? Cork is a remarkable material—lightweight, durable, regenerative and recyclable. Harvested from the bark of the Quercus suber oak t

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 647 views | Posted on: 03/20/2025 | Last updated: 03/20/2025

Free Webinar: Panel Detectives – Electrical Panel Assessments for Heat Pump Installers, April 8, 4 - 5:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As more California homeowners begin electrifying their homes, heat pump installers will be faced with the challenge of navigating electrical panel challenges including condition, capacity, fitment, su

California Green Building

0 replies | 693 views | Posted on: 03/01/2025 | Last updated: 03/01/2025

Online: Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit, May 17- 20

by Ashley Freeman

The 2021 Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit features plenaries, sector meet-ups, interactive workshops, special events, and engaging and informative sessions.

Attend May 17-20, 2021 f

Filed under: Webinars

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Connecticut,Architects,Engineers,Contractors,Better Buildings,Multifamily,Solar Energy,Carbon Reduction,Waste Reduction

0 replies | 1490 views | Posted on: 04/16/2021 | Last updated: 04/27/2021

Webinar: WELL Health-Safety Rating Intro: What’s the Buzz? April 7, 8 - 9 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating focused on operational policies, maintenance protocols, emergency plans, and stakeholder education and engagement to add

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Healthy Building,Well Building Standard,International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

0 replies | 1397 views | Posted on: 03/30/2021 | Last updated: 03/30/2021

FREE Webinar: Are We Ready for the Sustainable Buildings of Tomorrow? March 24, 2 pm GMT

by samanthaklein // Intern

With the Net-zero picture being complex and multi-faceted it’s critical that we as a community drill down into how each sector can play a part. On March 24th elemental will bring in the UK&rsquo

Filed under: Energy

UK Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Sustainable Building,UK,Net zero

0 replies | 1110 views | Posted on: 02/28/2021 | Last updated: 03/01/2021

Webinar: Phasing Out Gasoline, February 25, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

You may have seen recent headlines about whole countries and major cities setting deadlines to phase-out gas-powered cars, and states like California following suit. But how do these phase-outs or &ld

Filed under: Transportation/Fleet Services

Keywords: Fossil Fuel Industry,Transportation,cars,gas

0 replies | 981 views | Posted on: 02/13/2021 | Last updated: 02/13/2021

ENC Thought Leadership Series: Midwest Energy Strategies, February 17, 1pm EST

by SarahA

Join us for the first session of our quarterly Thought Leadership Series.

OVERVIEW:

Join the USGBC ENC Region for a virtual, interactive session on progressive, Midwest-specific energy strategie

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Sustainability,Net zero,Zero Carbon,Midwest

0 replies | 1246 views | Posted on: 01/28/2021 | Last updated: 01/28/2021

Online: Michigan K-12 Public School HVAC Assistance Program: Outline & Guidance, February 3, 1pm EDT

by SarahA

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is offering this webinar to explain the Michigan K-12 Public School HVAC Assistance Program, which offers free onsite assistance

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: HVAC,Green Schools

0 replies | 1072 views | Posted on: 01/11/2021 | Last updated: 01/11/2021

Building Tour: Arup & Tsoi/Kobus – LEED, WELL, & FitWel in Boston June 28th 5:30pm-7:30pm

by Matt Z. // Student

Both located at 60 Street, Arup and Tsoi/Kobus have designed their offices with sustainability and wellness in mind. Join these two leading-edge firms for a joint presentation and tour on how they eac…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1110 views | Posted on: 06/20/2017 | Last updated: 06/20/2017

African Network of Green Ambassadors (ANGA), Green Webinar for the Natural and Built Environment, January 15, 7-9 am EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Green webinar is designed for the purpose of using knowledge drive (Education) to foster green actions and reactions. The aim of the webinar is to actively involve passionate individuals in partak

Keywords: African Network of Green Ambassadors (ANGA)

0 replies | 1023 views | Posted on: 12/14/2020 | Last updated: 12/14/2020

Webinar: Tech Transfer to the Built Environment - International Educational Series, December 14, 11 am EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

Starting in June and running throughout 2020, USGBC will provide robust online programming comprised of live events and on-demand education sessions, with a regional focus on European and Latin Americ

Built Positive: Exploring Buildings as Material Banks, November 7, Boston

by Oyin

The agenda will be organized around the key concepts of Built Positive, a movement intended to help the sustainable design community evolve towards buildings as material banks, where materials in the …

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1400 views | Posted on: 10/07/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

Full Moon Fall Harvest Networking Reception with MESAS October 05, Buxton, Maine

by Oyin

You will have the opportunity to network with MESAS', ArchSolar and E2Tech's large community of business, energy, non-profit, and agricultural professionals. There will be food and beverages served by…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 543 views | Posted on: 09/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

Green Building Alliance - LEED CI Platinum Office Green Building Tour, October 10, 5-6:30 pm, Pittsburgh

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Check out the many green features in GBA’s LEED Platinum office. "You already know that we believe healthy, high-performing spaces make a difference for occupants, but if you don’t want simpl…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 942 views | Posted on: 09/25/2017 | Last updated: 09/30/2017

Open Source Office

by PatPrince317 // Lifelong Learner and Green Energy Aficionado

I was reading Data Smart by John Foreman. I read about LibreOffice as an alternative to MS Office. I am glad I stumbled on it because I just had to shell out some money for a new laptop and was really…

Filed under: Web-based Tools and Resources

0 replies | 868 views | Posted on: 09/18/2017 | Last updated: 09/18/2017

2017 Passive House Massachusetts Symposium, October 25 in Boston

by AbbieKnight

Passive house standards and strategies have come a long way in recent years and are now ready to transform the building and design industry and inform the next generation of building codes and policy.…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House Massachusetts

0 replies | 1885 views | Posted on: 08/17/2017 | Last updated: 09/19/2017

Earth Ed- rethinking education on a changing planet Webinar, August 2

by AbbieKnight

The next webinar in SSF's "Science Literacy Webinar Series." In collaboration with the World Watch Institute and Island Press the webinar features contributors to WWI's latest State of the World publi…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Education

0 replies | 1175 views | Posted on: 07/31/2017 | Last updated: 07/31/2017

SolarResilient: A New Tool for Resilient Solar & Storage Design Webinar on August 3

by AbbieKnight

Through a U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative grant, the City and County of San Francisco has developed a publicly available online tool for sizing solar PV and battery storage systems design…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Resilience

0 replies | 2278 views | Posted on: 07/18/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

2017 GreenBuilt Home Tour, July 22 &23

by AbbieKnight

This year, during the 5th annual GreenBuilt Home Tour, we are featuring exceptional, award-winning, and nationally-recognized homes which highlight attractive, affordable, and sustainable building pra…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Exterior Improvements

Keywords: Green Homes Tour

0 replies | 1310 views | Posted on: 07/06/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

Getting to 80 x 50 in NYC Buildings, June 29

by AbbieKnight

The energy used in the City’s diverse building stock is the largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for more than two-thirds of the citywide total. Yet more than 90 percent of e…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 700 views | Posted on: 06/27/2017 | Last updated: 06/27/2017

 

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