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First Friday Webinar: Sustainable Transportation, September 2, 1 pm ET

by gracemorrison

The transportation sector is the largest contributor of GHG emissions in the U.S. (29%) and makes up almost a quarter of global GHG emissions. Personal cars and light trucks are the primary source of

Equity and Green Building

0 replies | 1223 views | Posted on: 07/07/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Virtual Event: Building a Sustainable Future: Energy-Efficient Construction Techniques, March 8

by Hani // Social media manager

Are you interested in learning about the latest sustainable building practices and energy-efficient construction techniques? Join Tradebase for a virtual conference that brings together industry

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 752 views | Posted on: 02/21/2024 | Last updated: 02/22/2024

Free Webinar: Intermediate Lighting – Sustainable Lighting, February 21, 5:30-7:30 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Sustainable design is a fundamental part of our lighting industry. As part of the design process, they aim to reduce the usage of energy and to reduce the wasteful impact on the environment we live in

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 927 views | Posted on: 02/01/2024 | Last updated: 02/19/2024

Free Webinar: Intro to Residential HVAC Systems, January 30, 9-11 am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This class will cover the basic steps needed to design a residential heating and cooling system.  It will cover load calculations (ACCA Manual J), equipment selection (ACCA Manual S) and duct des

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 554 views | Posted on: 01/16/2024 | Last updated: 01/17/2024

21 Acres Green Building Tour, January 13, 1- 2 pm, Woodinville, Washington

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? Attend this tour of the 21 Acres Green Building!

You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the

0 replies | 650 views | Posted on: 12/19/2023 | Last updated: 12/19/2023

2023 Black Sustainability Summit, Online, (Encore), Available December 11 - 18

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

December 11 - 18, 2023, join in for an incredible event focused on promoting sustainability within the Black community. This summit is a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and inspire change.

0 replies | 797 views | Posted on: 11/26/2023 | Last updated: 11/26/2023

Free CE Webinar: Intro To Green Residential Valuation & Appraisal,December 6, 12-1pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

GHI is no longer using eventbrite for registration. Please head over to our website to official register for this event! https://givebutter.com/Intro-To-Green-Residential-Valuation-Appraisal-G

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1120 views | Posted on: 11/10/2023 | Last updated: 11/10/2023

Deciding When to Replace Windows

by Rate It Green Team



Thanks to GreenBuilder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. for kicking off our series on Windows and Energy Efficiency! 

In this conversation, Matt explains when it’s time to start thin



Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,air sealing,Windows,Caulking,Window replacement,Window frames

0 replies | 4646 views | Posted on: 10/31/2023 | Last updated: 08/20/2024

Getting to Zero, Illinois Green Alliance Summit + Limelight 2023, November 14, Chicago

by Hani // Social media manager

The Summit:

Join Illinois Green Alliance from 12 PM to 5 PM for a half-day summit on net zero buildings includes a catered lunch, panels and info sessions, as well as time to network

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1137 views | Posted on: 10/18/2023 | Last updated: 10/30/2023

Free Webinar: Residential Lighting for Beauty, Comfort and Efficiency, October 13, 9 am PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This class shows designers, specifiers, contractors, and homeowners how to create beautiful residential lighting while saving energy and meeting code. Lighting designer David Wilds Patton and aut

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Design,Energy Efficiency,Lighting,Daylighting

0 replies | 1152 views | Posted on: 09/29/2023 | Last updated: 09/29/2023

Virtual Training Session: WUFI Passive Advanced - Multifamily, September 13-15

by samanthaklein // Intern

WUFI Passive is a powerful tool that can enhance the design and certification of passive building projects if integrated into the design process properly.

This course is focused on the use of WUFI

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Healthy Housing,Multifamily,Passive House

0 replies | 7117 views | Posted on: 08/26/2022 | Last updated: 08/28/2022

EHS Sustainability Management Forum, Tampa, FL, October 17-20

by gracemorrison

Accelerate Your Effectiveness and Impact
Drive greater business value for EHS and Sustainability programs with innovative solutions, proven strategies, and fresh insights.

As the event for EHS and


Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1283 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 08/29/2022

Free BECC Webinar: Leaving No One Behind in the Energy Transition, July 21, 2 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The disparities that minority communities have experienced due to institutional racism and environmental injustices have not only contributed to the health decline of residents in these communities, b

0 replies | 1095 views | Posted on: 07/14/2022 | Last updated: 07/14/2022

USGBC Massachusetts, Air Barriers, May 8, Boston, MA

by YijunW

Continuous air barriers are required by code and paramount to the energy efficiency of a building. There are numerous ways to provide a code-compliant air barrier system, including building wraps, sea…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 828 views | Posted on: 05/02/2018 | Last updated: 05/02/2018

New Construction Affordable Housing Webinar - Solar Design for New Construction, July 14, 1 pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join Resonant Energy, LISC Boston and the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC) for a summer series of free webinars exploring different topics relevant to installing

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Affordable Housing,clean energy,Design,Construction,Solar Energy

0 replies | 1719 views | Posted on: 06/19/2022 | Last updated: 06/23/2022

The Basics of Solar Energy for FL Homeowners, July 20, 1PM

by gracemorrison

This workshop helps in understanding residential solar hot water and solar photovoltaic technologies better. The discussion will cover the basics of how the technology works, considerations for calcul

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 962 views | Posted on: 06/07/2022 | Last updated: 06/17/2022

BEAM Carbon Accounting Estimator, Online Training, June 20, 21, 24

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This live, online course is delivered over three 1-1/2hr sessions and will help you get up to speed with BEAM. You will finish this course with a solid foundation in embodied carbon acc

0 replies | 1626 views | Posted on: 05/24/2022 | Last updated: 06/01/2022

2022 Energy Efficiency Finance Forum, May 23-25

by samanthaklein // Intern

How do we finance a rapid scaling of deep building retrofits and other energy-saving initiatives? The 14th Energy Efficiency Finance Forum will tackle this question, acknowledging the vital role that

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: finance,Energy Efficiency,Renewable Energy,Retrofit,reducing waste

0 replies | 1926 views | Posted on: 04/30/2022 | Last updated: 05/03/2022

NECEC's Annual Legislative Roundup, Aug 2nd, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM, Boston, MA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

NECEC Executive Vice President Janet Gail Besser and NECEC's state coordinators will provide an overview of key clean energy legislation that has emerged from the 2018 state legislative sessions. Lear…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Renewable Energy

0 replies | 1361 views | Posted on: 07/12/2018 | Last updated: 07/12/2018

Michigan Sustainability Conference, September 17-18, Lansing

by Aditya

Join the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) third annual Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON) at the Lansing Center. This conference is designed to promote meaningful engag…

Filed under: Events

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Michigan Sustainability Conference

0 replies | 1256 views | Posted on: 06/24/2018 | Last updated: 06/26/2018

Washington, DC Wins the Green Building Category Champion in 2017 U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index

by YijunW

Washington, DC, continues to be the Green Building category champion, winning the first place every year since the first release of Metro Index in 2012. It has 1797 LEED-certified projects, which mean…

Filed under: Cleantech

0 replies | 990 views | Posted on: 06/13/2018 | Last updated: 06/13/2018

Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy Can Help Make Housing Affordable Again, ACEEE Report Suggests

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Many people view green building as an extra expense to an already difficult experience of finding somewhere to live, and afford to live. However, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Energy Efficiency,Solar Energy

0 replies | 3851 views | Posted on: 06/06/2018 | Last updated: 02/17/2023

7th International Building Conference: Healthy, Intelligent, and Resilient Buildings and Urban Environments, Sept. 23 - 26, Syracuse, New York

by YijunW

Who IBPC2018 brings together researchers, scientists, architects, engineers and businesses involved in building physics, to present original research and findings, demonstrate and exhibit innovative …

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1029 views | Posted on: 05/24/2018 | Last updated: 05/24/2018

Greenbuild Mexico 2018, June 19 - 21, Mexico City, Mexico

by YijunW

Greenbuild Mexico is the flagship event for sustainability professionals. Greenbuild Mexico offers a forum for the green building community to unite, change lives, revolutionize business and addres…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 1014 views | Posted on: 05/17/2018 | Last updated: 05/23/2018

Movie Night: “A Chemical Reaction: The Story of True Green Revolution,” Wednesday, May 16, 7pm, Wellesley, MA

by YijunW

Movie Night: “A Chemical Reaction: The Story of True Green Revolution” Wednesday, May 16, 7pm, Wakelin Room – Wellesley Free Library. A screening and discussion of this 2009 film about a Cana…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 969 views | Posted on: 05/10/2018 | Last updated: 05/10/2018

 

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