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Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Vocational Internship Program - Registration is Open for the 2019-2020 School Year!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center has launched a new program to support the development of clean energy companies in MA. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Vocational Internship Program (VIP) helps pr

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: MassCEC,Internships

0 replies | 1685 views | Posted on: 07/31/2019 | Last updated: 07/31/2019

Strategies for Managing Summer Attic Heat - Air Sealing and Insulation

by Rate It Green Team



Join Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Amelia Godfrey, EarthCraft Program Manager for a conversation about attic heat, including why our attics get hot, why this matters, and strategies

Filed under: Other

Related to: HVAC Instrumentation and Controls

Keywords: HVAC,air sealing,Heating,Cooling,heat,Attics,Energy Load,Convection,Stack Effect,Insultation

0 replies | 3899 views | Posted on: 08/28/2023 | Last updated: 08/16/2024

Free Webinar: Practical Guide to All-Electric Residential Buildings, September 12, 8:30am-12:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

The case for building All-Electric is stronger than ever.  All-Electric homes are cheaper to build and operate, healthier and more comfortable to live in, and have GHG emissions roughly half that

0 replies | 1301 views | Posted on: 08/11/2023 | Last updated: 08/11/2023

Electrification of the Built Environment. Parts 1 & 2, Online & Free, August 1 & 3, (Two 2-hour sessions)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This class presents an overview of building electrification in residential and commercial settings. Attendees will explore various avenues that work toward electrification goals including heat pumps,

California Green Building

0 replies | 544 views | Posted on: 07/21/2023 | Last updated: 07/21/2023

Yestermorrow Design/Build School: Passive Design/Build™ Boot Camp, July 31 - August 3, Waitsfield, Vermont

by Hani // Social media manager

The Passive Design/Build™ Boot Camp, specifically, combines Emu’s CPHT coursework with our unique, hands-on Passive Pod Workshop. The Boot Camp is a 4-day all-in-one educational experience

0 replies | 935 views | Posted on: 07/03/2023 | Last updated: 07/04/2023

Free Online Training : USGBC-LA Wildfire Defense Professional Certificate: Landscapers Module, July 13, 5 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

The USGBC-LA Wildfire Defense Professional Certificate was developed to educate contractors and landscapers on how to best harden homes and landscapes to fires through the use of materials, maintenanc

California Green Building

0 replies | 1217 views | Posted on: 06/13/2023 | Last updated: 06/13/2023

Free Webinar: Embodied Carbon in Buildings: Tools Overview, June 13, 9-10:30 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This Tools Overview session will review the wide breadth of available tools and how to select an appropriate tool for your project. Background data will be covered, and 3 or 4 tools will be explo

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 912 views | Posted on: 06/02/2023 | Last updated: 06/02/2023

Green Building Walking Tour: Women+ In Green Urban Hike, June 8, 2-4 pm, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by Hani // Social media manager

The GBA’s Women+ in Green network for an urban hike in Downtown Pittsburgh as they explore their city’s many high-performing buildings! Following along GBA’s Green Building

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1237 views | Posted on: 05/13/2023 | Last updated: 05/13/2023

Passive House 201: Technical Aspects of Design & Construction, May 18, 3 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

This session will take a deeper look into common design & construction strategies for achieving the Passive House standard.

 

Concepts will include building envelope & insulation, a

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Design,Construction,Passive House,Insulation,Education,Technology

0 replies | 1509 views | Posted on: 04/24/2023 | Last updated: 04/24/2023

Urban Green Gala 2019, November 13, New York, NY

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Celebrate New York City's green building community at the 2019 Urban Green Gala!

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York

0 replies | 1323 views | Posted on: 10/10/2019 | Last updated: 10/10/2019

Home Efficiency Forum 2019, October 17-18, Portland, Oregon

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Home Efficiency Forum gives Northwest building experts a chance to break new ground in high-efficiency building practices. The 2019 theme is Expanding Opportunities. Join for two days of trainings, ne

Filed under: Events

Related to: Architects ,Builders/Contractors ,Designers,Engineering

Keywords: Green Building,Energy Efficiency,Construction,Portland,Oregon,Home Efficiency

0 replies | 777 views | Posted on: 09/30/2019 | Last updated: 10/01/2019

Colorado Green Schools Summit, October 30, Arvada, CO

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

The USGBC Green Schools Summit is the Mountain Region's only conference dedicated to convening green building industry professionals, school decision makers, educators, and parents to further advance

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1569 views | Posted on: 09/18/2019 | Last updated: 09/18/2019

GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Training, September 20, Los Angeles, CA

by AidanAnthony // Intern

The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performing buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills.

This course teaches the basics

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1290 views | Posted on: 08/26/2019 | Last updated: 08/26/2019

Massachusetts Residents: Send a Letter to Support the new Mass Power Forward program!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Send an email to Governor Baker and your State Representatives to support Mass Power Forward, a statewide coalition committed to securing energy policy that supports local renewable energy, keeps ener…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Related to: Services

Keywords: Climate Change,Renewable Energy,Mass Power Forward

0 replies | 1235 views | Posted on: 09/09/2015 | Last updated: 09/09/2015

Understanding and Overcoming Zoning Obstacles for Tiny Houses (Article Posted)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Hi everyone - 

I wanted to make sure to link to Gina's article, "Tiny Houses - Understanding and Overcoming Zoning Obstacles."  I think she makes a good argument that i

Filed under: Tiny Houses

Tiny Houses

Keywords: Tiny Houses,Tiny Homes,Zoning,Simple Living

0 replies | 1092 views | Posted on: 07/20/2019 | Last updated: 07/20/2019

Screening of Carbon Drawdown Now! Turning Buildings into Carbon Sinks: Northampton, MA July 10, 2019, 5-7pm

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Join the Western Mass Green Consortium for a screening + discussion of the keynote address from NESEA's 2019 BuildingEnergy Boston conference. Presenters Chris Magwood (Endeavour Ce

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 592 views | Posted on: 06/28/2019 | Last updated: 06/28/2019

India’s Renewable Investments Near $20 Billion

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

India’s renewable energy exceeded that of traditional fossil fuel-based power production for the first time in 2017. India’s renewable investment also reached about $20 billion in renewabl

Filed under: India

Keywords: investments,India,Renewable energy markets

0 replies | 2095 views | Posted on: 06/17/2019 | Last updated: 02/09/2023

Lunch and Learn - From Sustainable to Circular: How the Right Materials Can Make Green Buildings Greener, June 17, Minneapolis, MN

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Global support for the circular economy is gathering momentum -- and the building industry is quickly beginning to embrace its principles. But what is it? And how can your material choices transform t

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,Circular Economy

0 replies | 838 views | Posted on: 06/06/2019 | Last updated: 06/06/2019

Vote Solar Petition - Join 100 Massachusetts Representatives to Demand Raising the Caps on Net Metering

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Vote Solar Petition - Don’t Let the Sun Set on Solar in Massachusetts! It has been a year since an unnecessary cap on one of our most important solar programs, net metering, started slamming…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 446 views | Posted on: 03/26/2016 | Last updated: 03/26/2016

CleanTech Open Northeast New York Kickoff Party - March 22, 7 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

CleanTech Open Northeast New York Kickoff Party - March 22, 7 pm Urban Future Lab 15 MetroTech Center Brooklyn, NY Get ready for an awesome night of cleantech community networking leading up t…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 929 views | Posted on: 03/02/2016 | Last updated: 03/03/2016

Did You Know that Oakland, CA has a Green Building Resource Center?

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Oakland California's Green Building Resource Center Open 8am - 4 pm Monday- Friday Closed Holidays and Weekends. From the City of Oakland's Green Building Resources Page: Located next to…

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Resource Center,Oakland, California

0 replies | 1183 views | Posted on: 02/18/2016 | Last updated: 02/18/2016

Webinar: "The Road Past Paris: What Happened at COP 21 Climate and Where Do We Go From Here?” Dec 15, 10 am EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Webinar: "The Road Past Paris: What Happened at the COP 21 Climate Talks and Where Do We Go From Here?” December 15, 2015 10-11 AM EST World Resources Institute will host a global webinar to …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Climate Change,COP21,World Resources Institute

0 replies | 927 views | Posted on: 12/13/2015 | Last updated: 12/13/2015

Climate March in Support of Paris COP21 Talks - More important than Ever - Nov 28-29

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On the eve of the biggest U.N summit of the decade in Paris, the climate movement is taking to the streets. With climate change in the global spotlight, this is our chance to help set an ambitious age…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Climate Change,350.org,Climate March

0 replies | 951 views | Posted on: 11/22/2015 | Last updated: 11/22/2015

Environmental Movie Premier Event in Boston - "Keep Jumbo Wild" - Free! November 1, 7:30 PM. Presented by Patagonia and Sweetwater Films

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Patagonia Presents a film by Sweetgrass Productions: Keep Jumbo Wild Sunday, November 1st Doors: 7:30 pm, Film 8 pm FREE! Join Patagonia Ambassador Pep Fujas for the Boston premiere of Jum…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Environment,Habitat Preservation,Development,British Columbia

0 replies | 1315 views | Posted on: 10/28/2015 | Last updated: 10/28/2015

Philadelphia's Comcast Center is expected to be the tallest LEED-Certified Building in the US

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Philadelphia continues to make green building progress, placing 14th of 30 markets on the 2015 Green Building Adoption Index, by CBRE Group Inc. and Maastricht University. According to a report by…

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building,Philadelphia,Green Office Space

0 replies | 1385 views | Posted on: 10/04/2015 | Last updated: 10/04/2015

 

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