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USGBC NCR Webinar: LEED Commercial Case Study - Eisenhower Memorial, April 15, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial has achieved U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification. For the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) and

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy,LEED,DC

0 replies | 401 views | Posted on: 03/27/2021 | Last updated: 03/27/2021

Southface LEED Green Associate Test Prep Online, July 17, 9 am - 1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This one-day workshop introduces students to the LEED rating systems and core concepts of green building while preparing students for success on the LEED Green Associate Exam. Throughout the workshop

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

0 replies | 159 views | Posted on: 06/12/2024 | Last updated: 06/12/2024

Identifying additional credible sources

by servmace90

A Wikipedia notability expert brings specialized knowledge in evaluating whether a topic meets Wikipedia's stringent notability criteria. These criteria mandate significant coverage in reliable, i

Filed under: Education

0 replies | 120 views | Posted on: 06/03/2024 | Last updated: 06/03/2024

Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Forum, June 12, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 7:30-11, plus Option to Tour Lambeau Field

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Take your business to the next level by discovering strategies to enhance the energy efficiency of your facility. Attend what primises to be an engaging morning of technical sessions offered for

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 614 views | Posted on: 05/18/2024 | Last updated: 05/18/2024

Paint and Drywall Moisture Failures Due to Improper Caulking - Prevention, and Solutions

by Rate It Green Team


What can can pass through your walls with ease, and cause all kinds of problems, but is not a ghost?  There is more than one possible answer actually, but for this next installment in our &

Filed under: Painting Exterior

Keywords: Paint,Exterior Paint,Exterior Painting,Caulking,Caulk

0 replies | 6426 views | Posted on: 10/19/2021 | Last updated: 02/07/2022

Circular Shift 2021, Powering Innovation for a Circular Future, Free and Online, October 7

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is proud to present Circular Shift, its annual summit. Circular Shift unites some of industry’s best known leaders in a tangible exploration of

Keywords: Circular Economy

0 replies | 1415 views | Posted on: 10/01/2021 | Last updated: 10/01/2021

Virtual Event: Net Zero Festival, September 29-October 1

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Net Zero Festival will bring together some of the world's foremost thinkers on what it takes to accelerate and expand the net zero transition and we'd urge business executives, investors,

Filed under: Energy

UK Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Net zero

0 replies | 1293 views | Posted on: 09/05/2021 | Last updated: 09/06/2021

How to Prioritize Sustainability Projects for an All-Electric Home, August 25, 4-5:30 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Two homeowners share their pathway and project priorities on their journey to all-electric home retrofits.

Illinois Green Alliance invites you to our free webinar covering how to prioritize de

Filed under: Electric Services

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Sustainability,Retrofit,Decarbonization,All-Electric Homes

0 replies | 1155 views | Posted on: 08/16/2021 | Last updated: 08/16/2021

Free Webinar: Building While Black, July 29, 11 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

A panel with Black-led Community Development Corporations (CDC) on incorporating innovative real estate practices to broaden opportunities, address challenges, create strategies, and design programs t

Filed under: Environmental Activism

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

Keywords: Green Building,Environmental Activism,Equity

0 replies | 1235 views | Posted on: 07/18/2021 | Last updated: 07/19/2021

Webinar: USGBC Florida Presents: LEED Project Showcase - Industrial & Manufacturing - July 21, 12pm, EDT

by Ashley Freeman

LEED project teams highlight the goals, strategies, outcomes, and lessons learned from several local projects that have achieved LEED certification with one tour and then a rapid-fire showcase of seve

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Other

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: USGBC Florida

0 replies | 909 views | Posted on: 06/21/2021 | Last updated: 06/23/2021

Free Webinar: High-Performance Technology Options for All-Electric Homes in Cold Climates, June 22, 1pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

High performance, net zero, and off the grid are all terms many have heard of and will hear more of into the future as the country works to reduce carbon emissions. All electric homes greatly reduce c

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: High Performance,Electrification,All-Electric Homes

0 replies | 1022 views | Posted on: 06/09/2021 | Last updated: 06/09/2021

Showcase Opportunity - Join Matt Hoots on an Exciting 1920s Deep Energy Retrofit! Follow along with the #1920sMakeoverATL Project!

by Rate It Green Team



Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. is working on an exciting new whole house renovation and deep energy retrofit. You’re invited to get involved with your products or services, OR yo

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Green Building,Deep Energy Retrofit,Retrofit,Atlanta

0 replies | 4585 views | Posted on: 04/27/2021 | Last updated: 05/17/2021

Webinar: Principles for Delivering Urban Nature-based Solutions, April 29, 12 pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The principles are primarily intended to be used by developers, owners, operators and occupiers of buildings within an urban context. The aim is to provide a concise overview of practical methods and

Filed under: Urban Planning

UK Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Infrastructure,Urban Planning,built environment,Nature

0 replies | 860 views | Posted on: 04/13/2021 | Last updated: 04/13/2021

Green Schools Summit - November 2-3, USGBC Colorado, Arvada

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Green Schools Summit is dedicated to convening green building industry professionals, school decision makers, educators and parents to further advance healthy, safe and sustainable schools statewi…

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 803 views | Posted on: 09/25/2017 | Last updated: 09/28/2017

Women in Sustainability - Eco-Ableism: Disabilities & Environmentalism, March 31, 12:30 pm EDT, Webinar

by Ashley Freeman

A discussion of the intersections between disability, ableism, and environmental justice.

 

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Information and Resources

Keywords: Sustainability,eco-albelism,Environmentalism

0 replies | 1094 views | Posted on: 03/15/2021 | Last updated: 03/15/2021

Sustainability Collaborative, February 8, 6:30-8:30 pm, Cambridge, Massachusetts

by Oyin

The Sustainability Collaborative was spurred as an outgrowth of the Sustainability unConference and aims to provide an ongoing platform for collaboration, connections, and solutions generation. Rotati…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 493 views | Posted on: 11/04/2017 | Last updated: 01/04/2018

Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program, Advanced Edition 2017, Mar 8 - 9, Atlanta

by Oyin

This challenging two-day training offered by CSE aims to give you all the latest practical tools and resources required to implement or upscale corporate sustainability in order to drive your initiati…

Filed under: Education

0 replies | 706 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/30/2017

VERGE 18, Where Technology Meets Sustainability, Oct 16 - 18, Oakland, CA

by Oyin

The expo features over 50 companies sharing the latest innovations and solutions advancing the clean economy. Browse exhibits and connect with leaders from the world’s most innovative startups and …

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1358 views | Posted on: 10/27/2017 | Last updated: 06/13/2018

Using PHPP in Passive House Design and Certification, Dec 11 - 13, Burlington, VT

by Oyin

Yestermorrow is pleased to offer this course in partnership with Peel Passive House. This course takes place off campus at the Burlington Electric Department. In this three-day course, participant…

Filed under: Education

0 replies | 820 views | Posted on: 10/22/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

Solar Business Festival 2017: Conference & Trade Show, Nov 29 - 30, Austin, TX

by Oyin

The Solar Business Festival (SBF) is a leading solar conference and trade show in Texas, that provides a significant business platform for knowledge sharing, connectivity, marketing, and sales, bringi…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 755 views | Posted on: 10/20/2017 | Last updated: 10/20/2017

STEP Into the Sun: Solar Training for Design Professionals by Building Codes Assistance Project, Nov 7, Dallas

by Oyin

This training is specially designed for architects and engineers by the Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) and the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Ene…

Filed under: Education

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 521 views | Posted on: 10/17/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

Solar Asset Management 2.0: Meeting O&M Challenges and Maximizing Performance, Oct 26, 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST, Webinar

by Oyin

Focusing on utility-scale projects, this webinar will synthesize learnings from utilities and other asset owners and operators. We will compare actual O&M challenges and performance monitoring practic…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 639 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

Women in Design Mentoring Event Career Series Part 2, October 17, Boston

by Oyin

This year, Women in Design is exploring this topic with events and programming that will strategize career planning, explore career paths, and give us the tools to build our own personal brands. Di…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 668 views | Posted on: 10/10/2017 | Last updated: 10/10/2017

2nd Annual Sustainable Home Tour, Brattleboro, VT, Saturday, October 14

by Oyin

This will be a self-guided tour of new homes, deep energy retrofits, and an addition in which all homes have given consideration to energy efficiency, renewable energy, health and safety, durability, …

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 585 views | Posted on: 10/06/2017 | Last updated: 10/09/2017

Scaling Zero Energy Workshop & Happy Hour, 2-5 pm, Oct 26, Seattle

by Oyin

Come join Brad Liljequist, Director of the Zero Energy Program will share a current state of zero energy design based on current technology and construction, review the tools and program updates that …

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 537 views | Posted on: 09/29/2017 | Last updated: 10/01/2017

 

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