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Webinar: Greenbuild Series Session 3: The Financial Case for Healthy, High Performance Buildings, June 3, 1 PM ET

by Richard Minasian // Student

Experts share a global view of and actionable insights for the next wave of sustainability: a macro-look at the state of wellness in the built environment, new quantitative research on the business ca

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Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Healthy Building,High Performance Building,Innovative Next-gen building,Financial Returns

0 replies | 1940 views | Posted on: 05/23/2020 | Last updated: 05/30/2020

Free Webinar: Illuminating Impact: Integrated Lighting Campaign Gives Back to the Community, February 27, 11am ET

by Hani // Social media manager

The Department of Energy's Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC) recognizes innovative lighting control projects that push the envelope in terms of energy savings, novel capabilities, and non-en

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 583 views | Posted on: 02/07/2024 | Last updated: 02/08/2024

Free CE Webinar: Using local permit data to make informed electrification & HVAC contractor selections, January 31, 12–1pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Imagine combining building permit data with building inspections, census, topography, weather, and real estate transactions to form the most comprehensive understanding of the building contractor mark

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Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 609 views | Posted on: 01/18/2024 | Last updated: 01/18/2024

Free Webinar: Neighborhood Scale: The Future of Building Decarbonization, January 25, 1 pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Hear from Panama Bartholomy (BDC), Rachel Kuykendall (Pacific Gas & Electric), and Jared Rodriguez (Emergent Urban Concepts) as they discuss the benefits of a neighborhood-scale approach to buildi

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 890 views | Posted on: 12/21/2023 | Last updated: 12/22/2023

DSNY Clean Buildings Free Training: NYC Residents, Online, December 21, 1-2:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

DSNY Clean Buildings Training: December Session (Virtual)

The Clean Buildings Training program is a FREE course designed to help NYC residents learn how to properly manage waste collected by DSNY.

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 700 views | Posted on: 11/30/2023 | Last updated: 11/30/2023

Southface Winter Solstice 2023, December 7, Atlanta, GA

by samanthaklein // Intern

Southface celebrates diversity in sustainability during this annual Winter Solstice event.

During the event, Southface’s Rising Star Award will be presented to Nathaniel Smith, Founder a

Filed under: Events

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

Keywords: Sustainability,Leadership,Community,Equity,Diversity,activism

0 replies | 811 views | Posted on: 11/15/2023 | Last updated: 11/15/2023

21 Acres Green Building Tour, November 17, 1- 2pm PST, Woodinville, Washington (Free)

by Hani // Social media manager

Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and technologies utilized by our LEED Platinum-cert

0 replies | 325 views | Posted on: 11/01/2023 | Last updated: 11/01/2023

Western Springs Green Home Tour: Age in Place LEED Platinum Home, November 2, Western Springs, IL (free)

by samanthaklein // Intern

During this home tour, attendees will learn how this project focused on the owner’s desire to make their new home able to accommodate their aging needs while also prioritizing a high level of su

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Solar,Green Building Tour,High Performance,Low Carbon

0 replies | 636 views | Posted on: 10/20/2023 | Last updated: 10/20/2023

Free Webinar: Energy Usage: Your Home's Energy Usage & Your Utility Bill, (Part 1 of 3 Part Series), October 25, 4-6 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This is a San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) class. In part one of this three part Home Energy Series, PG&E will decipher your energy bill so you can start to reduce it or set the foundation

California Green Building

0 replies | 700 views | Posted on: 09/30/2023 | Last updated: 10/02/2023

Global GreenTag's Product Health Declaration™ (the Global GreenTag PHD™) Formally Recognized by LEED® Versions 4.0 and 4.1

by Rate It Green Team

Global GreenTag International, the green product certification scheme from ‘Downunder,’ has just increased it benefits to building industries globally, receiving news that leading bui

Filed under: Global GreenTag

Keywords: Healthy Building,LEED,Well Building Standard,Global GreenTag,Product Health Declaration

0 replies | 2266 views | Posted on: 07/16/2020 | Last updated: 07/16/2020

Webinar: GreenBuilt Home Series: Passive House Showcase (Day 3), July 22, 4:30 EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The third program in the series, on Wednesday, July 22, will feature three Passive House projects (new and renovated) located in Chicago and Downers Grove, IL. Each home is pu

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Passive House

0 replies | 1341 views | Posted on: 07/01/2020 | Last updated: 07/01/2020

What green cleaning products do you use in your house?

by SawHorse, Inc.

The CDC came out with a report for 2020 Q1 showing that poison control calls were uo by 20% for cleaners and dissinfectants.  We all know that bleach can kill about anything including us.  W

Filed under: Green Janitorial

Related to: Products

Keywords: Green Cleaning

0 replies | 920 views | Posted on: 06/17/2020 | Last updated: 02/04/2023

FREE Green Building Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Plus, June 22, 12pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar will discuss vertical operating systems, their construction and operating mechanisms, and their architectural applications and contributions to sustainable initiatives. Presenters&nb

Filed under: Architects

Related to: Architects ,Builders/Contractors ,Development

Keywords: Sustainable Architecture,Construction

0 replies | 1067 views | Posted on: 06/02/2020 | Last updated: 06/04/2020

Urban Green Council (UGC) Green Gala - November 10, 6 - 10 pm, NYC

by aahassonjee

Urban Green Council (UGC) Green Gala November 10, 6 - 10 pm The Altman Building 135 West 18th St New York, NY 10011 The Urban Green Council will be hosting its annual Urban Green Gala, the p…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 938 views | Posted on: 10/31/2016 | Last updated: 11/09/2016

Passive House 2020 - Choose Your Future, A Virtual Conference, 6 Wednesdays: June 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29

by samanthaklein // Intern

“Choose Your Future” is a call to action – to recognize the power of individuals to produce change and to build a movement; a call for us all to not forfeit our influence over events

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: NY Passive House,NAPHN,North American Passive House Network

0 replies | 2202 views | Posted on: 05/06/2020 | Last updated: 06/22/2020

USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Measuring Resilience with RELi, May 21, 1-2:45pm

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

Join us for the USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Newark, NJ

Measuring Resilience with RELi

 

GBCI Credit: 1.0 CE hours (LEED-specific BD+C and ND)

Basic level (Note: This workshop is for

Filed under: Resilience

0 replies | 1671 views | Posted on: 04/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/30/2020

A New Net Zero Reality: Lessons Learned from Designing Florida's First Zero Energy Public School (Online), April 14, 10am

by AbbieKnight

Join USGBC Florida to learn about the process of designing Florida's first net zero public school, NeoCity Academy in Kissimmee, FL. Speaker, Philip Donovan AIA LEED AP BD+C, is the Community

Filed under: Green Schools

Keywords: USGBC Florida,Net Zero Energy,Zero Energy Public School

0 replies | 1635 views | Posted on: 04/07/2020 | Last updated: 04/08/2020

International Well Building Institute (IWBI) - FREE WELL AP Exam Prep - Virtual Training, Starts April 2, 12 noon or 8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join The International Well Building Institute (IWBI) for a free WELL AP exam prep virtual series hosted by IWBI's very own WELL AP and WELL Faculty member, Alex Spilger.

This two-part vir

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Well AP

0 replies | 2970 views | Posted on: 03/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/02/2020

Timberland walks the extra mile to end plastic waste

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Footwear manufacturer Timberland is walking a mile in the shoes of people whose lives are affected by trash pollution — at least, the "first mile" — through its partnership with B Corporation, Thr…

Filed under: Industry Organizations and Associations

Keywords: Recycling,Waste Reduction,Timberland,Sourcing

0 replies | 7880 views | Posted on: 03/02/2017 | Last updated: 03/02/2017

Webinar: Seeing the Better City, March 2, 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm EST

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Webinar: Seeing the Better City Thursday, March 2, 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm EST Personal observation remains as important as ever to understand and improve cities today. While big data, digital mapping…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Urban Planning,Urban Environments

0 replies | 2439 views | Posted on: 02/17/2017 | Last updated: 02/17/2017

MassRecycle 2017 R3 Conference: March 27, 2017

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

MassRecycle 2017 R3 Conference: Monday, March 27, 2017 (All day event) Location: Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, 1657 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701 Attend the MassRecycle R3 …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Recycling,MassRecycle,Waste Reduction

0 replies | 916 views | Posted on: 02/08/2017 | Last updated: 02/08/2017

America's First Offshore Wind Farm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

America's first offshore wind farm began generating energy off the coast of Rhode Island last month. This wind farm is called the Block Island wind farm, and was created by the Deepwater Wind company.…

Conservation Law Foundation Teleconference: The Plan For The First 100 Days of Trump, Wednesday 1/18

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) Teleconference: The Plan For The First 100 Days of Trump Date: Wednesday, January 18 Time: 10 - 11AM EST Join CLF during their teleconference to learn more …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Climate Change,New England,Environmental Policy,Conservation Law Foundation

0 replies | 1281 views | Posted on: 01/11/2017 | Last updated: 01/11/2017

Colorado Green Building Guild - Holiday Happy Hour - 12/7 5 pm - Longmont

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Celebrate the holiday season and another great year of Green Building progress. Alpen 6268 Monarch Park Pl. Longmont, Colorado 80503 United States Hosted by Alpen HPP For more informa…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 713 views | Posted on: 12/07/2016 | Last updated: 12/07/2016

Hitchcock Center - Living Building Project Tour: November 16, Hampshire College, Amherst

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Living Building Fall Tour Program Hitchcock Center Center for the Environment, Hampshire College Remaining Tour Dates: Wednesday, November 16 - 12 noon Friday, December 2 - 4 pm Come meet our…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Hitchcock Center for the Environment

0 replies | 1091 views | Posted on: 11/09/2016 | Last updated: 11/09/2016

 

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