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Webinar: Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into a Project at All Levels, August 31, 11 am

by gracemorrison

In our buildings and cities, equity in design means rethinking the approach to the overall project planning process. Our built environments must represent, reflect, and emphasize justice and inclusion

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Equity and Green Building

0 replies | 1804 views | Posted on: 06/20/2022 | Last updated: 08/10/2022

Free Webinar: Value Stacking: Financial Metrics to Fully Assess Energy Project Impacts, August 20, 8 am PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Common financial analysis metrics such as simple payback period and return on investment (ROI) do not fully capture the costs and benefits of projects. This webinar will present a holistic financial a

0 replies | 76 views | Posted on: 07/21/2025 | Last updated: 07/21/2025

Manual J Load Calculation Training, Online, July 9-10, 9 am -1 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

During this two-day course, students will dive into Manual J calculation standards for HVAC sizing and energy code compliance. Students will not only learn how to use the CoolCalc Manual J calculation

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

0 replies | 390 views | Posted on: 06/19/2025 | Last updated: 06/22/2025

Pro Tour: Under Construction Passive House with Integrated PV Roof, June 13, 1-5 pm, Bethany, CT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

About the Project

With a brook on the property, the sensitive hydrology demanded a rigorous stormwater management approach, incorporating rain chains and on-site infiltration wells to mitigate runo

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 346 views | Posted on: 05/28/2025 | Last updated: 05/29/2025

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 | 497 views | Posted on: 05/10/2025 | Last updated: 06/07/2025

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 | 578 views | Posted on: 04/26/2025 | Last updated: 05/02/2025

Air Sealing and Insulating Existing Homes: Air Leakage Control for Interstitial Cavities, December 15, 1 - 3 pm PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Testing your work is imperative to meeting or exceeding performance targets and ensuring a feedback loop is in place for continual process improvements. It is well understood in the building science c

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California Green Building

Keywords: High Performance Building,Insulation,air sealing,Air Leaks

0 replies | 2196 views | Posted on: 11/01/2022 | Last updated: 11/03/2022

Passive House MA 2022 Symposium: Pushing the Boundaries of Passive House, November 16, Boston, MA

by samanthaklein // Intern

This symposium will feature presentations, case-studies, panel discussions, and networking. There will be presentstions on the Winthrop Center Large Commercial Office, Opt-In Specialized Energy C

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Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Architecture,Energy Efficiency,High Performance Building,Passive House

0 replies | 1400 views | Posted on: 10/17/2022 | Last updated: 10/17/2022

Free Webinar: Climate Mobilization Act Primer, October 18, 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 Climate Mo

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New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Building Codes,Energy performance,New York Green Building,Climate Mobilization Act

0 replies | 1578 views | Posted on: 09/25/2022 | Last updated: 09/25/2022

Online ARE Study Session | Structural Systems Deep Dive, September 27-28

by samanthaklein // Intern

With ARE 5.0 being an integrated exam, structural concepts will be found across several divisions including Project Planning & Design and Project Development & Do

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Exam Prep,ARE

0 replies | 572 views | Posted on: 08/29/2022 | Last updated: 08/29/2022

EarthCraft Builder Training, Atlanta, Georgia, October 18

by gracemorrison

This EarthCraft Builder training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design. Explore the ways the EarthCraft program can help you get started in the gr

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1183 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 09/01/2022

An Introduction to Dorken: Air and Moisture Barriers for Residential and Commercial Building Products

by samanthaklein // Intern

 

Sometimes, it's just so helpful to have a knowledgeable introduction from an experienced represenative, as you can learn information you're just not going to get in a brochu

Filed under: Water Treatment and Filtration

Keywords: coatings,Building Systems,Moisture Management,Air Barriers,Moisture Barriers,Foundations,membranes,Control layers,Building Foundations

0 replies | 2326 views | Posted on: 07/15/2022 | Last updated: 01/24/2024

Online Course: LEED Green Associate Exam Prep, September 12-25

by gracemorrison

LEED or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. A LEED credential denotes proficiency in today’s sustainable design, cons

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1553 views | Posted on: 07/07/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

GreenBuild China 2018: Human X Nature, October 23 - 24, Shanghai, China

by YijunW

Greenbuild China, Human X Nature is the flagship event for sustainability professionals. Greenbuild China offers a forum for the green building community to unite, change lives, revolutionize busin…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 756 views | Posted on: 05/17/2018 | Last updated: 05/17/2018

A NEEP Series: Residential Retrofitting at Scale: Whole-Home Approach, July 26, 11AM

by gracemorrison

The Ready, Set, Scale. webinar series focuses on the mechanisms key to rapid, equitable decarbonization of the regional commercial and residential buildings sector. This series will examine

0 replies | 1301 views | Posted on: 06/07/2022 | Last updated: 06/16/2022

4th Massachusetts Sustainable Business Awards, November 15, Somerville, MA

by Aditya

Join the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts for the Fourth Annual Massachusetts Sustainable Business Awards!

The awards will be emcee’d by WBUR’s Robin Young! We’re exc

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Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainability,Green Business,Green Economies

0 replies | 1028 views | Posted on: 10/16/2018 | Last updated: 10/16/2018

Webinar: Incorporating Sustainable Materials into Commercial Restroom Design, Thursday, November 1, 2018 - 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: Sustainable Building,Product Transparency,Ecofriendly restrooms

0 replies | 1150 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/05/2018

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: Environmental Education Center Built for LBC Zero Energy Certification, 9/14, Lincoln, MA

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

This Pro Tour will feature the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s new net zero environmental learning center. During this event, attendees will learn how the team at Maclay Architects approached balanc…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 887 views | Posted on: 09/06/2018 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

International Conference on Sustainable Development, September 26-28 2018, New York

by Aditya

About Our Mission The International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) provides a forum for academia, government, civil society, UN agencies, and the private sector to come together to s…

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainable Development,Sustainable Development Goals

0 replies | 975 views | Posted on: 08/16/2018 | Last updated: 08/16/2018

Zero Carbon Buildings by Carbon Based Lifeforms, August 17 in Boston

by AbbieKnight

In the last decade, carbon levels increased 20 parts per million (from 380 to 403), the population grew by one billion, global temperature increased by half a degree Celsius, and 25 percent more peopl…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Related to: Other

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Zero Carbon Buildings

0 replies | 916 views | Posted on: 08/08/2018 | Last updated: 08/08/2018

Homer International MicroGrid Conference, Oct 8-10, San Diego, CA

by YijunW

Join us at the beautiful Paradise Point Resort in San Diego, California for the 6th Annual HOMER International Microgrid Conference and Exhibition Presented by Distributed Energy! HIMC is the leading…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1001 views | Posted on: 07/19/2018 | Last updated: 09/24/2018

How Developers Can Build Smarter: A Closer Look at Budgeting with Incentives

by YijunW

Previously, we've talked about how steel can be a great candidate for green material (Surprise! Steel Can Be a Great Green Building Material). However, due to a recent implementation 25% tariff on

Filed under: Green Building Finance

0 replies | 1979 views | Posted on: 07/13/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

WUFI Passive Training, 17 - 20 July, Philadelphia, PA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

WUFI Passive software, developed by Fraunhofer IBP in partnership with PHIUS and Owens Corning, is the most powerful passive building modeling tool on the market. WUFI Passive offers important capabil…

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Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Passive House,Training

0 replies | 1418 views | Posted on: 06/13/2018 | Last updated: 06/13/2018

Getting to Zero - A Review of the National Forum, June 8, 8:30-10am, USGBCMA, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Were you unable to make it to the Getting to Zero conference this April? No worries, join Henrietta Davis (former mayor of Cambridge) and Kate Bubriski (Director of Sustainability at Arrowstreet) for …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 742 views | Posted on: 06/07/2018 | Last updated: 06/07/2018

International conference on catalysis and pyrolysis, 5-6 November, Burlingame, CA

by mary mathew

Greetings from catalysis 2018..!! Catalysis 2018 aims to bring together leading academic scientists and researchers to exchange and share their experiences and research results on various aspects o…

California Green Building

0 replies | 1005 views | Posted on: 05/26/2018 | Last updated: 05/29/2018

 

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