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9 Keys to Avoiding Sick Building Syndrome (Study)

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Researchers from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health have compiled a guide for improved health in commercial buildings; they seek to address the causes of “Sick Building Syndrome&r

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 13299 views | Posted on: 07/23/2019 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

The Passive House Standard, an 8-Part Webinar Series, Starting October 15, 9 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Passive House standard is focused on producing high-performance energy-efficient buildings, and this series of classes breaks down many aspects of Passive House in a more accessible way, while rei

California Green Building

0 replies | 1381 views | Posted on: 09/05/2025 | Last updated: 09/17/2025

Free Webinar: Optimizing Ducted Heat Pumps for Residential Electrification, September 18, 9 am - 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This three-hour class will deal with Design, equipment choice, and layout issues. The relevant Performance Factors are: System Capacity, Refrigerant Charge, and System Airflow. We will review design,

California Green Building

0 replies | 1396 views | Posted on: 08/19/2025 | Last updated: 08/19/2025

6th Edition of International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy, June 18-20, Barcelona, Spain

by Ruby Dawson

The 6th Edition of International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy, Green Chemistry 2026, will be held from June 18-20, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain, with virtual participation also avai

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1463 views | Posted on: 07/31/2025 | Last updated: 01/11/2026

Free Webinar: Electrification & Home Performance Series: Testing Residential Building Pressure, Part 6 August 6, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Building electrification replaces fossil fuel systems with electric alternatives. As California shifts to all-electric homes, understanding home performance is essential. Key factors like energy effic

California Green Building

0 replies | 918 views | Posted on: 07/04/2025 | Last updated: 07/12/2025

Electronic Leak Detection for Roofing, Waterproofing, and the Building Envelope, Free 2-Part Series, July 16 &17, 1-2 pm PT (Pt 1 of 2)

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This one-hour course will cover electronic leak detection (ELD) testing methods used for quality assurance of roofing and waterproofing membranes. This is part I of a free two-day series.  For pa

0 replies | 755 views | Posted on: 06/16/2025 | Last updated: 06/30/2025

Thought Leadership Series: The Changing Tides of Sea Level Rise & Coastal Development, June 12, 4-5:30 pm,Online and in Santa Barbara,California

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join in person or online for a dynamic exchange of ideas as we shape a more sustainable and equitable future for California’s coast: One that protects both people and the environment while

California Green Building

0 replies | 1024 views | Posted on: 05/19/2025 | Last updated: 05/27/2025

Free Webinar/Online Roundtable, Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance, June 6, 3-4 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join the BE+ Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance hosted monthly roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1303 views | Posted on: 05/05/2025 | Last updated: 05/05/2025

Strategic Decarbonization Planning: Finance and Asset Planning, May 13, New York, NY

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

NYSERDA and Building Energy Exchange, in collaboration with RMI and Ember Strategies, are excited to offer a comprehensive three-part Strategic Decarbonization Planning training series designed to hel

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 843 views | Posted on: 04/22/2025 | Last updated: 04/23/2025

Healthy Schools Summit October 25, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

What does it take to create a healthy school for every child?

Join Healthy Schools PA for the 4th Annual Healthy Schools Summit as we learn, collaborate, and commit ourselves to create healthier, g

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Healthy Schools

0 replies | 1992 views | Posted on: 10/04/2019 | Last updated: 10/04/2019

BEEx Presentation: 80 Flatbush: Passive School, Active Towers, October 2, New York, New York

by AbbieKnight

Join the Building Energy Exchange for a presentation and discussion of the highly anticipated 80 Flatbush project in Brooklyn. Featuring 200 units of affordable housing, two schools, and two towers, o

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Affordable Housing,building energy exchange

0 replies | 1473 views | Posted on: 09/24/2019 | Last updated: 09/25/2019

USGBC Florida: Sustainable Hospitality Summit, September 20, Orlando

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

Convening industry experts will focus on hospitality footprint: reducing carbon emissions and waste, curating wellness experiences, crafting healthy communities, and prioritizing human capital.

Thi

Filed under: Florida

Related to: Hotels

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Florida,USGBC Florida,Hotel,Green Hotels

0 replies | 1964 views | Posted on: 09/05/2019 | Last updated: 09/11/2019

High Performance Buildings Workshop Series with Peter Yost, - September 5, October 3rd, and November 13th - Newton, MA

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Workshop 1: How (Older) Buildings Work
September 5th | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
High performance new building design, spec, and construction is a piece of cake compared to moving existing buildings into high

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1802 views | Posted on: 08/06/2019 | Last updated: 08/12/2019

Governor Cuomo announces Shared Renewables green energy program for NY

by Chelsea W. // Student

Last week Governor Cuomo announced a new energy program that gives more homeowners the ability to use renewable energy. This is a huge step in the right direction for NYers! After the disastrous effec…

Filed under: Government Policies

Related to: Government Agencies and Initiatives ,Safety

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Renewable Energy,New York,Government Policy

0 replies | 2399 views | Posted on: 07/27/2015 | Last updated: 07/27/2015

Straw Bale Load Bearing Workshop, August 18-24, Temecula, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

This workshop will be held on a large 20 acre lot with mountains on both sides and lots of room for camping and relaxation.  The project is a LOAD BEARING 1,500 sq ft straw bale ho

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Green Homes

0 replies | 2230 views | Posted on: 07/09/2019 | Last updated: 07/09/2019

CALGreen and Energy Code Seminar, July 19, 10:00-4:00pm, Irvine, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

California Energy Code 2019: Challenges and Mandatory Changes

This three-hour session will bring you up to date on changes to the Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) for residential and non-residen

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Solar,Energy Codes,Carbon Reduction,Green Building Standards

0 replies | 2177 views | Posted on: 06/19/2019 | Last updated: 06/19/2019

High-Performance Building Assemblies Course, July 18, Boston, MA

by AidanAnthony // Intern

This course will cover:

  1. High Performance Building Assemblies – An introduction and an approach
  2. HPBA Control Layers – It’s in the details
  3. High Performance Glazing – Ma

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1833 views | Posted on: 06/09/2019 | Last updated: 06/09/2019

Webinar: The 21st Century Geopolitics of Energy Thursday, June 13, 1:15PM - 2:15PM

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Designed for mid-level professionals, the webinar previews a new one-day onsite class exploring the little understood but compelling world of Energy and Geopolitics. 

International energy mark

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy,energy markets,geopolitics

0 replies | 1915 views | Posted on: 06/03/2019 | Last updated: 06/03/2019

Introducing the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), March 15 8:30 -10:00 am, @USGBC MA, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building Blueprint: Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) March 15 8:30 -10:00 AM 50 Milk St 5th Floor, "Meridian" Room 02109 Boston, 02109-02109 Join the USGBC MA for a …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark - GRESB

0 replies | 1145 views | Posted on: 02/21/2016 | Last updated: 02/21/2016

Energy Sprout - A Big Idea Contest for Sustainable Energy - Entries due May 3, 2016

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund and Sustainable Energy Fund present: Energy Sprout A statewide sustainable energy design competition. The competition focuses on two broad categories: …

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Pennsylvania,Energy Ideas Contest

0 replies | 1430 views | Posted on: 02/05/2016 | Last updated: 02/05/2016

What's up with the Massachusetts Stretch Green Building Code? Meeting at the BBRS TOMORROW 1/12 at 1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NOTICE OF MEETING In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A § 20, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Building Regulations and Standards will be held on: January 12, 2016…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Building Codes,Stretch Code,Board of Building Regulations and Standards,Mass DOER,Mass EEA

0 replies | 1477 views | Posted on: 01/11/2016 | Last updated: 01/11/2016

Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, Nov. 12 - Mass. Solar Policy Update

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, Nov. 12th Mass. Solar Policy Update First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist; 3 Church Street, Harvard Square Doors open at 7p.m. Pr…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: BASEA

0 replies | 1406 views | Posted on: 11/03/2015 | Last updated: 11/03/2015

15th Annual SyracuseCoE Symposium Clean Energy Frontiers: From Lab to Market

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

This event is being held on November 9 @ 4:00 pm - November 10 @ 5:30 pm at Crowne Plaza Hotel | 701 E. Genessee St., Syracuse, NY The number of new marketing opportunities in clean energy solution…

Filed under: Energy

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1350 views | Posted on: 10/09/2015 | Last updated: 10/09/2015

Fort Collins Companies Spearhead Net Zero Water Management Tool

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Five Fort Collins companies led by sustainability engineering and planning firm Brendle Group have spearheaded the Net Zero Water (NZW) Initiative and have created the Net Zero Water (NZW) toolkit to …

Filed under: Water Collection/Management; Rain & Stormwater

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Water,Net Zero Water Management,Fort Collins

0 replies | 2620 views | Posted on: 09/16/2015 | Last updated: 09/16/2015

Alliance for Sustainable Colorado- 100%: A Clean Energy Vision for Colorado - September 1st, 6 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

September Sustainability Series 100%: A Clean Energy Vision for Colorado 6 - 8 pm Free and open to the public We are seeing an impressive increase in the number of entire countries, as well, ad…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: clean energy,Netzero

0 replies | 1657 views | Posted on: 08/28/2015 | Last updated: 08/28/2015

 

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