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2020 MassRecycle Conference & Trade Show (Now All Virtual), Presented by MassRecycle, October 28-29

by SarahA

MassRecycle plans two afternoons of learning, contributing, and networking with a large audience of people from the Solid Waste & Recycling Industry.  Invitees include:

  • Sustainabil

Filed under: Trade Shows

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Recycling,MassRecycle,Solid Waste,Extended Producer Responsibility,Organics,Repair and Reuse

0 replies | 1381 views | Posted on: 10/15/2020 | Last updated: 10/16/2020

Free Webinar: Best Practices for Hot Water Distribution, August 20, 4 - 5:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Do you want higher performance at lower costs? Every decision that increases pipe length decreases efficiency and adds costs. Right-sizing pipes and water heaters is essential. Integrating air source

California Green Building

0 replies | 50 views | Posted on: 07/25/2025 | Last updated: 07/25/2025

Smart City Expo Miami - RE:IMAGINE URBAN SPACES, October 6-8, Miami, Florida

by Bernardo Scheinkman

Immerse yourself in forward-thinking urban solutions and innovative city planning approaches from experts across multiple disciplines. Smart City Expo Miami takes place October 6-8 at Miami Dade Colle

Filed under: Trade Shows

Keywords: Innovation,Smart Buildings,Smart Cities,artificial intelligence,smart city expo miami

0 replies | 173 views | Posted on: 06/27/2025 | Last updated: 07/02/2025

Free Webinar: Beyond the Surface: Vetting Materials for Health, Carbon, & Impact, June 19, 12 pm, MT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

 Join AIA Colorado's Committee on the Environment for a virtual presentation on materials.

The Committee on the Environment is a state and national AIA Knowledge Community workin

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 479 views | Posted on: 05/31/2025 | Last updated: 05/31/2025

Free Webinar: EAS - Tour the Largest Passive House Window Showroom in America, May 29, 12 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

European Architectural Supply (EAS) has been importing European windows for 21 years and was one of the earliest suppliers of Passive House windows in North America. They have supplied windows to the

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 509 views | Posted on: 05/15/2025 | Last updated: 05/16/2025

Appalachian Energy Summit 2025, June 4, Boone, North Carolina (NC)

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Appalachian Energy Summit is designed primarily for faculty, staff, and students at institutions of higher learning, as well as local and state government staff and employees of non-profit organiz

0 replies | 422 views | Posted on: 04/30/2025 | Last updated: 05/02/2025

Keep Cooking During Power Outages | Impulse Labs Induction Cooktop

by Rate It Green Team


 

The demand for induction cooktops continues to rise as more people discover the health, precision, and safety benefits of cooking with energy efficient induction cooktops over fossil


Filed under: Cooktop Stoves

Keywords: Design,Health,Electrification,Ventilation,Safety,Induction Cooking,Kitchens,Cooking,Appliances,Cooktops

0 replies | 1830 views | Posted on: 04/16/2025 | Last updated: 06/26/2025

Introduction to the Passive House Standard, a Free 3CREN Webinar, April 17, 12 - 2pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Passive House goals and methodology change how architects and builders think and work, making the architectural design a driver of climate, health, and social solutions. This 2-hour course dives

California Green Building

0 replies | 636 views | Posted on: 03/24/2025 | Last updated: 03/24/2025

Free Webinar: The Expanding Role of Local Governments in Transmission Planning, March 21, 2 - 3 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The need for high-voltage transmission in the U.S. has never been more acute. In a time of historic load growth, new transmission will be needed to lower consumer energy bills, bring more clean energy

0 replies | 530 views | Posted on: 03/07/2025 | Last updated: 03/07/2025

Free Webinar: 6-Part Series - Electrify Efficiently: Designing & Selling Heat Pumps, Starting April 8, 12 - 1:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Presented by Electrify My Home, Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight the tremendous business opportunities, vital role of efficiency, and lessons learned from the field, through practic

California Green Building

0 replies | 725 views | Posted on: 02/07/2025 | Last updated: 02/10/2025

InterActions LA 2025 - Advancing Housing And Transportation Solutions, March 10, Los Angeles, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

To achieve California’s ambitious goals of addressing the housing crisis, improving the transportation system, enhancing people’s lives, and mitigating climate change, governments and agen

California Green Building

0 replies | 559 views | Posted on: 01/21/2025 | Last updated: 02/09/2025

Virtual BECC 2020: From Nudge to Leap!, December 7-10, 12pm - 5pm EDT

by SarahA

Proposed Format

  • The conference will run for four half-days 12-5 pm EST, December 7-10, 2020
  • A Gentle Yoga and Meditation session will be held 1 hour before the start of the conference Tuesday,

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Climate Change,Transportation,Equity,Sustainable Consumption,Behavior

0 replies | 1303 views | Posted on: 11/14/2020 | Last updated: 11/14/2020

Green Schools Summit, Online, November 17, 11 am - 2 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The USGBC Mountain Region and the Center for Green Schools are hosting the 2020 Green Schools Virtual Summit. The summit offers an opportunity to connect with your peers, learn about how others are re

Filed under: Green Schools

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Schools,Education

0 replies | 1412 views | Posted on: 10/29/2020 | Last updated: 10/29/2020

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: Award Winning Net-Zero Home & Teaching Tool, Friday, August 18, Watertown

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building Pro Tour: Award Winning Net-Zero Home & Teaching Tool Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Friday, August 18 Watertown, Connecticut CEUs Pending: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, 2.0 BPI, and …

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Tour,USGBC,HERS Rating

0 replies | 1148 views | Posted on: 03/08/2017 | Last updated: 05/02/2017

Webinar: The 28th Annual EHS & Sustainability Management Forum, Presented by NAEM, October 20 - 22

by SarahA

This year's EHS & Sustainability Management Forum will be coming to you live (and available on-demand) this October. Mark your calendars for Oct. 20-22!

Access engaging content, best practi

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Leadership,Clean Economy,Environmental Health and Safety,Sustainability Management

0 replies | 1145 views | Posted on: 09/27/2020 | Last updated: 10/06/2020

Webinar: Opportunities for Hydrogen in the Northeast, Presented by NECEC, September 22, 9-11 am EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NECEC will convene stakeholders from the hydrogen industry to discuss the opportunities and challenges of developing a hydrogen economy.

As states in the Northeast increase their climate goals to b

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,hydrogen,Infrastructure,The Hydrogen Economy

0 replies | 1677 views | Posted on: 09/10/2020 | Last updated: 09/10/2020

Upcycling - Innovative submissions welcome

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

In case you were unable to attend Metro’s Upcycle Web Forum on Thursday, August 13th, the event recording and resources mentioned in the Forum are available at www.metro.net/upcycling.

O

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

California Green Building

Keywords: California,Upcycling,Los Angeles

0 replies | 1579 views | Posted on: 08/24/2020 | Last updated: 08/26/2020

Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo (MGBCE), Online, August 21-22

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Since its inception in 2001, MGBCE has become the longest-running and largest gathering of leading sustainability and green building advocates within both the public and private sectors of Southern Ca

Solar in the City: Designing PV for High-Density Areas June 13th 12:30pm-1:30pm EST

by Matt Z. // Student

The rapid decline in costs, paired with the availability of incentives at both state and federal levels, make going solar now better than ever. However, significant challenges remain for designing and…

Filed under: Solar Energy

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: High Density Areas

0 replies | 1595 views | Posted on: 06/05/2017 | Last updated: 06/05/2017

2017 NJ Sustainability Summit, June 21st

by AbbieKnight

Join us at the 2017 New Jersey Sustainability Summit. This event attracts over 300 diverse participants from across New Jersey. Attendees will participate in thought provoking conversations that focus…

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Sustainability

0 replies | 1066 views | Posted on: 05/25/2017 | Last updated: 05/25/2017

GreeningUSA's Annual Meeting: "Stewards of the Land" May 11th 7:30-10:00am

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

GreeningUSA's Annual Meeting: "Stewards of the Land" May 11 | 7:30-10:00am Jewish Community Center of Syracuse, 5655 Thompson Road, Syracuse, NY 13214 Join GreeningUSA for their annual meeting. …

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 781 views | Posted on: 05/10/2017 | Last updated: 05/10/2017

BEEx Forum: Excellent Ventilation in Multifamily Buildings

by aahassonjee

Airtightness is emerging as a keystone of high performance buildings, mitigating important energy losses and limiting the intrusion of moisture and pests. But a quality interior requires that airtigh…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: High Performance Building,Air Quality,building airtightness

0 replies | 1240 views | Posted on: 04/27/2017 | Last updated: 04/27/2017

Chicago Thrives! Resilience Symposium - Thursday April 20 - 8 am - 4:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Resilient design is emerging as the design challenge for our age. Practitioners in the built environment must re-imagine our built infrastructure and social fabric to be adaptable to changing conditio…

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Design,Resilience

0 replies | 857 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

Free Event: Energy Star Portfolio Manager Training, 4/11, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, Boston, MA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Free Event: Energy Star Portfolio Manager Training Tuesday, April 11, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Location: 50 Milk Street, "Lighthouse" Room - 20th Floor Boston, MA 02109 Join the City of Boston an…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Star,Portfolio Manager

0 replies | 1072 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

Deep Energy Retrofits Initiative by Environmental Health Watch, Ohio

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

How low can you go? Imagine reducing the energy use in your home by 70-90%. It is possible– and can be economically feasible– without using renewable energy. Super-insulation and Passive House pri…

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Energy Savings,Deep Energy Retrofits,Green Initiative

0 replies | 5656 views | Posted on: 03/15/2017 | Last updated: 03/15/2017

 

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