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Free Webinar: Certifying Buildings in Higher Education: Certification Pathways, September 29, 12 PM EDT

by kaleigh.stirrat // Intern & Emerging Professional in Architecture

This session will provide an overview of the main updates and tools and resources for the LEED v4.1 rating system and how these updates impact Higher Ed projects.

 

Over the past few years,

Free Webinar: Tracking Movement on DEI: Where is the Industry Now?, February 8, 11 am ET

by Hani // Social media manager

As the importance of DEI and ESG continue to accelerate in real estate, industry progress on diversifying its workforce, improving equity outcomes for staff across lines of difference, and building mo

0 replies | 865 views | Posted on: 01/11/2023 | Last updated: 01/12/2023

USGBC Central Florida Leadership Awards, A Hybrid Event in Orlando and Online, January 27, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm EST

by Luqman // Marketer

Join to learn about the amazing sustainability initiatives and celebrate the best projects and community champions in Central Florida

This hybrid event attracts local municipality leaders, dev

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1619 views | Posted on: 12/21/2022 | Last updated: 12/22/2022

Building Science Fundamentals, January 10, 12, 17, and 19 (4-hour sessions)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Science Fundamentals is a seminar that teaches the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings. This is an interactive sessions wit

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1849 views | Posted on: 12/02/2022 | Last updated: 12/02/2022

Webinar: Deep Dive into Net Zero Water and the Water/Energy Nexus, February 25, 8-10 am

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

The New England Living Building Collaborative is presenting a series of webinars on how water management, water efficiency and water and energy nexus concepts can be incorporated into project planning

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Net Zero Water Management,Net Zero Water,Water Efficiency,Deep Dive,Geothermal Energy

0 replies | 1527 views | Posted on: 01/29/2021 | Last updated: 01/29/2021

Online: 2021 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference, Presented by Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, February 16 - 19

by SarahA

The Midwest Energy Solutions Conference is the region's premier energy efficiency event.

Once a year, MEEA invites all energy stakeholders to gather at the annual Midwest Energy Solutions

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Policy,Building Technology,Conference

0 replies | 1650 views | Posted on: 01/11/2021 | Last updated: 01/18/2021

Webinar: Water, Vapour, and Air Control for Large Passive House Projects, January 29, 10 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Building Enclosure Control Layers: Water, Vapour, and Air Control for Large Passive House Projects!

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Building,Passive House,Air Quality,Water,Connecticut Passive House

0 replies | 1519 views | Posted on: 12/29/2020 | Last updated: 12/29/2020

Webinar: Available Programs & Incentives for Commercial Real Estate Facilities, January 14, 9:30 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join the Dallas 2030 District in collaboration with the North Central Texas Council of Governments and ONCOR for a session on available programs for building owners and managers. This webinar wil

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Real Estate,Green Homes,Texas Green Building,Commercial Buildings

0 replies | 1285 views | Posted on: 12/17/2020 | Last updated: 12/17/2020

Webinar: A Briefing on the Biden Climate Plan - Implications for Real Estate & Infrastructure, December 16, 1-2 PM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

What will the Biden climate plan mean for real estate development, investment, and infrastructure? How will these regulations, tax incentives, federal procurement policies, and infrastructure investme

Filed under: Climate Change

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Climate Change,Real Estate,Sustainability,Climate Plan,Infrastructure,Decarbonization,sustainable economy

0 replies | 1130 views | Posted on: 12/05/2020 | Last updated: 12/05/2020

FREE Webinar: How to Cut your Heating Bill, Electric Bill & Carbon Footprint to Zero, by Someone Who Has Done It, 12/2, 3:30 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How to Cut your Heating Bill, Electric Bill & Carbon Footprint to Zero, by Someone Who Has Done It: David Green

About this Event: 

This webinar is free. It will help you to save&nb

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Green Building,Green Homes,Net zero,Net Zero Energy,NZE,Zero Carbon Home

0 replies | 1082 views | Posted on: 11/21/2020 | Last updated: 11/21/2020

Webinar: The New Normal: Delivering Healthy Air in Every Home We Build (Content Available 24/7)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Recorded Webinar: The New Normal: Delivering Healthy Air in Every Home We Build
Recorded: Tuesday, May 19 | 2:00 pm Central
Speaker: John Bloemer - Executive Advisor & Engineering Fellow at Apri

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: HVAC,Air Quality,Indoor Air Quality,Ventilation Systems,Ventilation,AprilAire

0 replies | 2771 views | Posted on: 11/09/2020 | Last updated: 01/20/2023

Free Green Building Webinar: Sustainable + Contemporary Commercial Restroom Materials, November 5, 12-1 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. In

Filed under: Green Facilities

Keywords: restrooms,Commercial Restrooms,Facilities,maintenance

0 replies | 1020 views | Posted on: 10/22/2020 | Last updated: 10/22/2020

Building Tech Forum (Online): Getting to Zero with Embodied Carbon, October 28, 4 pm EDT

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

Building Tech Forum: Roadmap to 2050 aimed to better understand how our carbon footprint will change to accommodate the Commonwealth’s commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050. Now, we’re narro

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Net zero,Technology,built environment

0 replies | 1399 views | Posted on: 09/27/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

Event: Climate Data: Mysteries, Wonders, and Reality, 4/18, 5 PM, MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Event: Climate Data: Mysteries, Wonders, and Reality Tuesday, April 18, at 5 PM Location: Kirsch Auditorium, Stata Center - Room 32-123, MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA Climate data comes in a ric…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 681 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

The Business of ZNE School Retrofits and Community Impact, 11/27, 1-4pm, Pasadena

by Connie NBI

This three-hour session focuses on the business of creating ZNE school retrofit projects within California’s K-12 and community college campuses. This interactive workshop will highlight the experie…

Filed under: Green Schools

Related to: Other - Information and Resources,Education

California Green Building

0 replies | 1016 views | Posted on: 08/03/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

2017 EP Career Fair, September 13 in New York City

by AbbieKnight

The 2017 EP Career Fair is a great opportunity to present your skills to New York City's green leaders in architecture, engineering, real estate and interior design. Presented by Urban Green Counci…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainable Careers

0 replies | 873 views | Posted on: 07/19/2017 | Last updated: 07/19/2017

Study Shows Just 100 Companies are source of more than 70% of global emissions

by AbbieKnight

According to a new report, just 100 companies have been the source of more than 70 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions since 1988. The CDP Carbon Majors Report 2017 suggests there are 10…

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 5572 views | Posted on: 07/11/2017 | Last updated: 07/11/2017

WELL Building Standard – Accreditation Training July 13th 9:30am-4:30pm

by Matt Z. // Student

IN-PERSON LOCATION: 14 Sylvan Way, Parsippany NJ OR VIA LIVE WEBINAR Description: Employees are the single largest expense for any company, far exceeding the cost of building and maintaining …

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 773 views | Posted on: 06/29/2017 | Last updated: 06/29/2017

June 28 - San Diego Residential Green Building Committee meeting

by AbbieKnight

The Residential Committee works to advance sustainability in the residential marketplace through education, community partnerships, advocating policy, and developing resources. Key Initiatives: Annua…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 649 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017

New guest blog posts - USGBC

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

In the past two weeks we've had guest writers post to the USGBC-LA blog. John Aidun talks about sustainable energy and computing and the USGBC-LA Board talks about the Paris Accord. I hope you'll che…

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1323 views | Posted on: 06/10/2017 | Last updated: 06/10/2017

Free Webinar 5/31- "Regulatory Incentives and Disincentives for Utility Investments in Grid Modernization," 12:30 pm Central

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A 21st Century Grid - How Do We Get There? "Regulatory Incentives and Disincentives for Utility Investments in Grid Modernization," Moving from a century-old electrical system infrastructure to o…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1134 views | Posted on: 05/30/2017 | Last updated: 05/30/2017

Introduction to the Living Building Challenge, May 25, 8:30 -10 am, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join us for an introductory session on the newest and most rigorous standard in high performance buildings today. If you are new to the standard or have a few unanswered questions come visit this sess…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Living Building Challenge

0 replies | 827 views | Posted on: 05/17/2017 | Last updated: 05/17/2017

USGBC MA Green Building Showcase 2017 - Thursday June 15, 2017

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join USGBC MA at the 2017 Green Building Showcase, the Chapter’s premier event to showcase and celebrate exceptional green buildings conceived, designed, built & operated by our community of practit…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 1129 views | Posted on: 05/01/2017 | Last updated: 01/21/2018

The Future of Food: Climate, Crops, and Consequences Lecture Series

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

The Future of Food: Climate, Crops, and Consequences Lecture Series May 8 | 4:00pm Biological Labs Lecture Hall, 16 Divinity Ave., Cambridge The Future of Food: Climate, Crops, and Consequences L…

Filed under: Climate Change

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change,Agriculture

0 replies | 1839 views | Posted on: 04/28/2017 | Last updated: 04/28/2017

Event: BOMA 2017 International Conference and Expo, 6/24 - 6/27, Nashville, TN

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Your commercial real estate success story began with the first steps you took toward building relationships to make your business thrive. Take the next steps toward boosting your property—and your c…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1758 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

 

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