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Webinar: Central Park - The World's Greatest Urban Green Space, January 7, 8-10 PM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

As New York City entered the mid-1800s with a population having quadrupled in only two decades, the public cry for green space was deafening — after all, the island's largest park spann

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Communities,Urban Development,Green Space,Urban Park,Greensward Plan

0 replies | 1030 views | Posted on: 12/31/2020 | Last updated: 12/31/2020

Free Better Buildings Webinar: The Next Big Thing: HVAC Control Technology for Small to Medium Commercial Buildings, August 17, 11 am EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

Most commercial buildings in the U.S. are small- to medium-sized and have packaged HVAC Rooftop Unit (RTU) equipment. In the past decade, control technology options for RTUs have expanded significantl

0 replies | 725 views | Posted on: 07/13/2023 | Last updated: 07/13/2023

Online Workshop: Design Charrettes: A Tool to Manage Cost, Optimize Synthesis, and Achieve Excellence, July 11, 1-5pm ET

by himj // Student Of Green Building

The demands for high-performance, net zero, resilient design are growing. A key element to meeting these demands in the collaborative design process is the design “charrette” or workshop.

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 781 views | Posted on: 06/23/2023 | Last updated: 06/23/2023

Green CA Schools and Higher Education Summit, October 17, Pasadena, California

by Jonathan // Sustainability Coordinator

Join us at the Pasadena Conference Center and be part of the community that leads the way in making California’s schools and higher education sector’s amongst the leaders in driving the St

Filed under: California

Keywords: Architecture,Sustainability,Sustainable Architecture,Construction,Facilities Management,Education,green architecture,Facilities,Funding,Government funding

0 replies | 2303 views | Posted on: 06/06/2023 | Last updated: 09/12/2023

Free Webinar: Retrofit Talks: Airtightness, breathable insulation and healthy air quality, June 6, 1-1:45 pm BST

by Hani // Social media manager

Retrofit Talks is an online series of live talks that connects professionals to discuss residential retrofit. Produced as part of Retrofit 23, this series showcases the latest research and projects in

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1089 views | Posted on: 05/22/2023 | Last updated: 05/22/2023

USGBC 2023 Colorado Spring Summit, May 24, Denver, CO, 8am-2:30pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

Which water-saving strategies and policies can be used in real estate to save money and generate long-term value for all?

What is Colorado's path to low carbon and model green codes?

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Filed under: Events

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Low Carbon Development,Sustainable Materials,Water Saving Products

0 replies | 1057 views | Posted on: 04/30/2023 | Last updated: 04/30/2023

Smart Cities Connect 2023 Spring Conference & Expo, May 16-18, Denver, Colorado

by Hani // Social media manager

Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo offers a comprehensive conference, exposition and accelerator of smart city innovation in North America. The event delivers premium networking a

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 2012 views | Posted on: 04/18/2023 | Last updated: 04/19/2023

Free Webinar: Built Environment Education: Green Architecture, April 19, 10am-12pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Learn about the role buildings play in our climate crisis and how key sustainable design techniques such as renewable energy and designing with nature can instead make buildings a positive force in ou

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 807 views | Posted on: 03/28/2023 | Last updated: 03/29/2023

USGBC Carolinas & AIA Charlotte: Resilience and Regenerative Building, April 17, 4-6pm, Charlotte, North Carolina

by Hani // Social media manager

Gathering in person with USGBC Carolinas and AIA Charlotte to have a conversation about resiliency and regenerative building design to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built,

0 replies | 363 views | Posted on: 03/13/2023 | Last updated: 03/13/2023

Webinar: GPRO Operations and Maintenance Training, March 24-26

by samanthaklein // Intern

GPRO (Green Professional) is a comprehensive international training and certificate program that teaches the people who build, renovate and maintain buildings the principles of sustainability combined

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

HVAC - Protecting Healthy Buildings with Pure Air Optimization

Keywords: GPRO Certification,maintenance,Operations and Maintenance

0 replies | 1156 views | Posted on: 03/05/2021 | Last updated: 03/05/2021

CxA Workshop On-Demand + Live Q&A session with Instructors April 1

by EnergyManagementAssociation // Non profit association

Commissioning (CxA) Workshop on demand (watch at your convenience or livestream on April 1, 11:00 am Eastern): This 3-hr pre-recorded video will cover all aspects of commissioning ranging from project

0 replies | 613 views | Posted on: 02/19/2021 | Last updated: 03/30/2021

Webinar: Electric Home New Construction 101: Envelope, Mechanicals, Solar, Incentive, February 25, 1 pm EST

by SarahA

Join Illinois Green and the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program for an overview of the all-electric homes pilot program and incentives for 2021!

Discover how other Illinois builders are delivering high

Filed under: Green Living

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Solar,Green Homes,Residential Real Estate,Smart Home

0 replies | 1120 views | Posted on: 01/29/2021 | Last updated: 01/30/2021

Return to Wellness, A Free Webinar Presented by Cambria: How Research will Transform Our Workplaces, January 14, 1 pm CST

by Cambria

We’ve become acutely aware of the power of the spaces where we work and live. The traditional workplace will change. But how much? Will we find ways to make people feel more secure, nurtured, cr

Filed under: Quartz Countertops

Keywords: Design,Health,Resilience,Wellness,Offices,Cambria,Workplaces

0 replies | 1131 views | Posted on: 01/12/2021 | Last updated: 01/12/2021

WELL Building Standard Full Day Review Class, May 30, 8:30-10 am, NY, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Green Building Center for a full-day, intensive workshops focused on helping you master the WELL Building Standard for your next project and/or pass the accreditation exam. WELL is an evidence-ba…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Well Building Standard

0 replies | 945 views | Posted on: 05/17/2017 | Last updated: 05/17/2017

FREE Webinar: Virus & VOC Free Air Quality Options by Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT), January 19, 2 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

If you're trying to retrofit a system based on current dimensions or you're looking to create a whole new system design, this webinar will show you options that can solve the tough heating and

Filed under: Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

Keywords: HVAC,Heating and cooling systems,Utilities,Thermal Energy

0 replies | 1274 views | Posted on: 12/17/2020 | Last updated: 12/20/2020

Webinar: Conversations on Construction - If You Build it, They will come, December 16, 11-12 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Energy efficiency and affordable housing are topics du jour, especially in Los Angeles.  Seemingly unrelated at first glance, can progress be made in these two spaces together?

Join Hunt Ortma

Free Webinar: Mythbusting: Filtration & Air Cleaning in Schools, Hosted by USGBC, December 3, 3-4 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In the rush to get schools ready to welcome students and staff during or after the COVID-19 pandemic, schools are receiving information from all sides, some helpful and some misleading. Join our panel

Filed under: Green Schools

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Health,Green Schools,Education,Public Health,Covid-19

0 replies | 1634 views | Posted on: 11/22/2020 | Last updated: 11/22/2020

ArchitectureBoston Virtual Expo (ABX20), December 2-3

by samanthaklein // Intern

ArchitectureBoston Expo (ABX) is the largest building and design tradeshow and conference in the Northeast attracting 8,000 architects, builders, contractors and design professionals. ABX20 has transi

Filed under: Architects

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Architecture,Engineers

0 replies | 1585 views | Posted on: 11/09/2020 | Last updated: 11/09/2020

AIA Triangle Tour of Residential Architecture, September 23 throughout the North Carolina Triangle Region

by AbbieKnight

This is the 8th year of AIA Triangle Tour of Residential Architecture! The American Institute of Architects [AIA] Triangle Tour of Residential Architecture showcases award-winning, architect-designed …

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Green Building Tour

0 replies | 887 views | Posted on: 08/24/2017 | Last updated: 08/24/2017

2018 Getting to Zero National Forum, April 17-19, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by Connie NBI

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and New Buildings Institute (NBI) are once again joining forces to bring you the premier global event dedicated to defining the future of low energy and zero energy buil…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 2361 views | Posted on: 08/03/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

Michigan Sustainability Conference on September 14 in Detroit

by AbbieKnight

MISCON has been designed to promote meaningful engagement with business professionals around the topic of sustainability. By addressing the triple bottom line - environmental, economic, and social …

Filed under: Events

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Renewable Energy

0 replies | 804 views | Posted on: 07/19/2017 | Last updated: 07/19/2017

Energy Upgrade Workshop, July 18

by AbbieKnight

Join for a 1-hour workshop where you'll learn energy, water, and cost saving strategies at home ranging from no-cost solutions to those that require some investment like replacing an air conditioning …

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Sustainability

0 replies | 949 views | Posted on: 06/29/2017 | Last updated: 06/29/2017

June 29 - Best in the West Regional Webinar Series: Green Infrastructure & Resiliency in the Community

by AbbieKnight

Green infrastructure has direct and indirect benefits that make communities more resilient. The U.S. Western region continually faces challenges of earthquakes, fires, and extreme weather and side …

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Keywords: Community Resilience

0 replies | 724 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017

Building Simulation, August 7-9, San Francisco

by AbbieKnight

Building Simulation 2017 will bring together practitioners and researchers from around the world to share information about the state of the art in simulation tools and applications and to discuss new…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 816 views | Posted on: 06/12/2017 | Last updated: 06/13/2017

Financing Clean Energy in Affordable Housing Through Green Banks: CT Green Bank Approaches Webinar - June 6

by AbbieKnight

Over the past several years, CT Green Bank has partnered with the affordable housing sector and private capital providers to provide critical education, financing, technical assistance and resources t…

Filed under: Webinars

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Affordable Housing

0 replies | 1792 views | Posted on: 05/30/2017 | Last updated: 05/30/2017

 

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