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Circularity 22, May 17 - 19, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

It’s time for transformative change — and the circular economy is key to a just, resilient and prosperous world. To meet this critical moment, forward-thinking leaders are embracing circul

VRF Heat Pump Installation - In Progress!!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Hi everyone - 

I've mentioned in our newsletters about how we are going to be intalling VRF heat pumps in the future, and.... the future is here!  I look forward to sharing

Filed under: Heat Pumps

0 replies | 1079 views | Posted on: 04/30/2024 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) - 22nd Annual Conference, May 7-8. Indianapolis, Indiana

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The theme of the Conference, “Carpet Recycling: Chasing the Checkered Flag” highlights the recent developments in carpet recycling technology and opportunities that are moving carpet out o

Keywords: Recycling,Carpets,Carpeting,Carpet Recycling

0 replies | 715 views | Posted on: 04/15/2024 | Last updated: 04/15/2024

Free Webinar: Heat Pumps W Abode Energy Management, April 18, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Considering upgrading your heating system? We're here to answer any questions you might have about heat pumps: a super-efficient heating and cooling option. There are BIG rebates & incentives

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 601 views | Posted on: 03/29/2024 | Last updated: 03/29/2024

Annual International Passive House Conference, April 5 - 6, Inns­bruck, Aus­tria

by Hani // Social media manager

Look for­ward to the 27th In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce which will take place on 5th and 6th April 2024 on the cam­pus “Tech­nik&rdqu

0 replies | 592 views | Posted on: 03/13/2024 | Last updated: 03/13/2024

Free Webinar: Extending Your Roofs Lifecycle: How to Get the Most Out of Your Roof, March 12, 1:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Buildings today incorporate lighter-weight structural materials than those built years ago. Contemporary roofing systems should, therefore, have the ability to withstand the increased substrate moveme

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 397 views | Posted on: 02/22/2024 | Last updated: 02/23/2024

BuildingEnergy Boston, March 19-20, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

BuildingEnergy Boston is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. BE brings more than 1,000 i

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 869 views | Posted on: 02/03/2024 | Last updated: 02/03/2024

Free Webinar: Energy Code Compliance: Using HERS Measures (Part 1), January 31, 9:30-11am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Third-party verification through HERS measures is a great way to improve energy performance and, more to the point, meet the Title 24 Energy code. In this two-part course, we’ll cover what archi

0 replies | 553 views | Posted on: 01/16/2024 | Last updated: 01/17/2024

Failure is NOT an Option: Air Barrier Continuity Strategies for Storefront & Curtain Wall Systems, January 25, 1-2:30pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Critical details that typically cause building performance related issues will be focused on one of the largest failures of building enclosures: wall to window connections specific to curtain wall sys

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 776 views | Posted on: 12/19/2023 | Last updated: 12/19/2023

Major Green Building Organizations Rally Around the Common Materials Framework (CMF)

by Rate It Green Team

At Greenbuild 2023, leading green building organizations, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), the International WELL Building Instit

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Related to: Other

Keywords: Transparency,Green Building Certifications,Building Materials,Certifications,Common Materials Framework,CMF

0 replies | 1758 views | Posted on: 11/29/2023 | Last updated: 08/22/2024

Southeast Building Conference, August 3-4, Kissimmee, Florida

by gracemorrison

The Southeast Building Conference (SEBC), hosted by the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA), is the largest building industry trade show in the southeast. SEBC includes educational programs

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1104 views | Posted on: 06/15/2022 | Last updated: 07/02/2022

Green Building Impacts from the Infrastructure Bill, Online, June 21, 12PM

by gracemorrison

The infrastructure bill is some of the largest sums of money toward bettering our communities in a long time. How is it being used and how can we ensure the projects consider the day-to-day lives of t

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Green Infrastructure,Infrastructure

0 replies | 1107 views | Posted on: 06/06/2022 | Last updated: 06/07/2022

USGBC Smart Building Summit, May 11 - 12

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On May 11th & 12th, participate in the first USGBC Smart Building Summit. This event will bring together diverse players to discuss the optimization of the design and operation of integrated, high

California Green Building

0 replies | 1425 views | Posted on: 04/21/2022 | Last updated: 04/21/2022

John Hancock Tower Green Office Tour - Jacobs Engineering,, March 7, Boston, MA

by Yishan

The new Jacobs Engineering office is pursuing certification for WELL, fitWel, and LEED ID+C. Jacobs engineers will lead us on a tour of their new space and highlight all the features that make their s…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 3651 views | Posted on: 02/23/2018 | Last updated: 02/27/2018

The Future of GHG Emissions Measurement in Cities, Free Webinar, March 22, 12pm ET / 10am MT / 9am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The nature of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement in cities is changing. New advancements in remote sensing and increasing amounts of available urban data have introduced a new opportunity for

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 968 views | Posted on: 03/14/2022 | Last updated: 03/14/2022

Lighting the Way: Advocacy + Action for Lighting Design, Online, March 3, 5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This session is a deep dive for Lighting Advocacy Letter signatories and designers interested in advocating for holistic health in lighting; plus, lighting manufacturers looking to meet lighting susta

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1997 views | Posted on: 02/14/2022 | Last updated: 02/15/2022

Free Webinar: Prescription for Better Buildings: Phius 2021 Core Prescriptive Path, February 9, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This course presents the new Phius 2021 core prescriptive path and prepares Passive House practitioners to certify their buildings with it. It covers background context, origin of the prescriptive che

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Healthy Buildings,Certifications

0 replies | 1133 views | Posted on: 01/17/2022 | Last updated: 01/17/2022

50 Years of Sustainability in the NYC Area – Looking Backward, Looking Forward, January 13, 6:30-7:30 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

To celebrate its 50th year in business, Steven Winter Associates (SWA) is partnering with Building Energy Exchange (BE-Ex) to present 50 years of past and future sustainability in the NYC area. Join i

Filed under: Energy

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Environment,Sustainable Communities,Sustainability,Construction,Building Codes,Sustainable Development

0 replies | 1235 views | Posted on: 12/15/2021 | Last updated: 12/16/2021

Delivering The Winning Pitch: Making the Business Case for ZNE Schools, June 26, Oakland, CA

by Connie NBI

The zero net energy (ZNE) process can be daunting! Discover how the spark of an idea can ignite buy-in and fire-up key decision makers in the ZNE process. This three-hour session focuses on the busine…

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

0 replies | 1967 views | Posted on: 05/18/2018 | Last updated: 05/19/2018

ACEEE 2018 International Symposium on Energy Efficiency, June 26, 2018, Washington, DC

by YijunW

ACEEE will convene a one-day symposium to highlight international energy efficiency best practices, with a particular focus on opportunities for improvement in the United States. Our research has show…

Filed under: Washington, DC

0 replies | 811 views | Posted on: 05/11/2018 | Last updated: 05/11/2018

Sustainable Brands 2018 Premier Conference: Purpose-Driven Brand Innovation, June 4 - 7, Vancouver, Canada

by YijunW

For brands to remain competitive amidst a changing landscape, they must evolve with new generations of consumers. The Sustainable Brands community is already testing new frameworks, tools and partners…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 704 views | Posted on: 05/05/2018 | Last updated: 05/05/2018

International Fair for Building, Interior Design and Energy Saving, Bauen & Wohnen Salzburg, Feb 7 - 10, Salzburg, Austria

by YijunW

One of the largest building and living events in Austria, featuring a comprehensive range of building and renovation systems and equipment, interior design products, energy saving devices and wellness…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 852 views | Posted on: 04/28/2018 | Last updated: 04/28/2018

The 5th Annual WCS Talks Women in Cleantech & Sustainability Saturday, November 3, 2018, 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM (PDT), Sunnyvale, CA

by YijunW

Women in Cleantech & Sustainability hosts an annual TED-style event featuring the brightest minds and most inspiring stories from the clean economy revolution. The event features both women and men fr…

Filed under: Cleantech

California Green Building

0 replies | 1010 views | Posted on: 04/22/2018 | Last updated: 07/19/2018

CRASH: 5 Reasons Why AIA Courses Fail - Free Webinar, April 26, 12 - 12:30 EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Do architects suffer from narcolepsy when viewing your Death by Powerpoint presentation? Have you paid thousands of dollars to develop an AIA course with bad ROI? In this 30-minute presentation, we wi…

0 replies | 1328 views | Posted on: 04/06/2018 | Last updated: 04/06/2018

Webinar - Updates and Resources for Building EnergyStar Homes, Tuesday, March 29, 2 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Updates and resources for building ENERGY STAR certified homes Thursday, March 29th at 2:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. PST Environmental expert Rebecca Hudson will provide information on ENERGY STAR cer…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1905 views | Posted on: 03/12/2018 | Last updated: 03/12/2018

 

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