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Free CE Webinar: Intro to Passive House 2021 & Source Zero, March 3, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

PHIUS+ 2021 is the next progression of the PHIUS+ passive building standards which were created to guide builders to success in the design and construction of passive buildings. It marks the next step

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Netzero,Passive House,Green Homes

0 replies | 1251 views | Posted on: 02/20/2021 | Last updated: 02/20/2021

Creative "Make Up Air" Solution for Range Hoods by LG Squared

by Matt Hoots // Rate It Green Admin

One of the main issues with proper ventilation in high-performance homes is that what goes out must be replaced by what comes in.  When you are venting 300-1000 CFM of exhaust in your kitchen, yo

Filed under: Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

Keywords: HVAC,Health,IAQ,Ventilation,Kitchens,Cooking,Exhaust fans,Hoods,Make Up Air,Exhaust

0 replies | 1116 views | Posted on: 12/10/2025 | Last updated: 12/13/2025

Introduction to the Common Materials Framework Implementation Toolkit, a Free Webinar, November 19, 2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On November 4 at the Greenbuild conference and expo in Los Angeles, Mindful Materials and the organization's members and partners launched the Common Materials Framework Implementation T

0 replies | 601 views | Posted on: 11/13/2025 | Last updated: 11/13/2025

2025 Passive House Symposium, December 9, Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Passive House buildings can deliver superior comfort, health, resilience, efficiency, and durability for minimal additional cost, especially when it comes to new multi-family buildings. And

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 507 views | Posted on: 10/20/2025 | Last updated: 10/20/2025

Heat Pump Water Heaters for Facilities Staff - free and online, hosted by BayREN in partnership with Willdan, November 13, 9 - 10:30 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) are an increasingly popular technology that are a highly efficient means of providing hot water to buildings. This training will cover the fundamentals of HPWHs, key fa

California Green Building

0 replies | 752 views | Posted on: 09/29/2025 | Last updated: 10/02/2025

International Passive House Open Days 2025, November 7–9 - Check for local locations, globally!

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The 2025 Fall International Passive House Open Days will take place this weekend, from November 7–9, 2025. Organised by the International Passive House Association, Passive House Network (PHN) a

California Green Building

0 replies | 1182 views | Posted on: 09/09/2025 | Last updated: 09/11/2025

ULI Philadelphia: Urban Resilience Forum 2025, September 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Urban Resilience Forum will bring together over 100 practitioners from across the real estate industry, including development, architecture, design, nonprofit, and government sectors to

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1179 views | Posted on: 08/22/2025 | Last updated: 08/22/2025

Buildings and Carbon, Online Training, September 11, 12 - 2 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course provides an in-depth exploration of carbon emissions in the built environment, offering a foundational understanding of key concepts, strategies, and principles. Participants will examine

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 992 views | Posted on: 07/31/2025 | Last updated: 07/31/2025

Free Webinar: Trends of Energy Tax Incentives for the Built Environment, August 5, 2-3 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As the built environment evolves in response to policy shifts and decarbonization mandates, federal energy tax incentives have become a cornerstone in funding and accelerating sustainable construction

0 replies | 646 views | Posted on: 07/10/2025 | Last updated: 07/10/2025

Free Webinar: All About Solid Cellulose Batt Insulation that is DIY Friendly, July 11, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Cellulose insulation as a blown in material is well known but lesser known is the batt solid form it can take which allows it to be used in other unique circumstances and DIY projects. Join us to lear

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 889 views | Posted on: 06/17/2025 | Last updated: 06/17/2025

The Gigaton Climate Challenge: Decarbonizing with Scale and Urgency, April 29, 2 pm ET / 11 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Transitioning the United States economy toward deep decarbonization will have unequally distributed effects—both positive and negative—across socio-economic groups, geographies, and econom

Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,Resiliency,Economy,Resilience,Decarbonization,Equity,C3E,Economic Transition

0 replies | 1336 views | Posted on: 04/24/2021 | Last updated: 04/24/2021

Green Schools Conference, Center for Green Schools, June 28-29

by PhoebeBeierle // Schools are the place to bring sustainability and green building to life and foster lifelong green skills

The Green Schools Conference (GSC) is the premier education and engagement opportunity for teachers, parents, students, school and district staff, educational leaders, building industry professionals,

Filed under: Green Schools

Green Building Advocacy

0 replies | 3851 views | Posted on: 04/08/2021 | Last updated: 04/09/2021

Free Domestic Retrofit Webinar Series Presented by the University of Salford, Session 1: Introduction to Building Retrofit, 4/13 1pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The energy performance of the existing UK housing stock is generally very poor and an extensive retrofit programme that utilises the most energy efficient technologies and practices is the only forese

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

UK Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Energy,Deep Energy Retrofit

0 replies | 2637 views | Posted on: 03/21/2021 | Last updated: 03/30/2021

GreenerBuilder 2017, July 13

by AbbieKnight

GeenerBuilder gathers hundreds of Northern California professionals to learn about key trends in the green building market; to hear what owners and developers are looking for; and to make important co…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 867 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017

Webinar: Carbon Capture and Storage - Engineered Carbon Sequestration, March 8, 3 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Carbon Capture and Storage is the process of capturing carbon dioxide, transporting it to a storage site, and depositing it where it will not enter the atmosphere. There are many different places CO2

Filed under: Engineering

Keywords: Carbon,carbon capture,Emissions,Carbon sequestration,carbon storage

0 replies | 1942 views | Posted on: 02/02/2021 | Last updated: 02/03/2021

Webinar: Road to IMPACT - The Battle Between Budget and Well-Being, February 18, 1 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The built environment is an asset to maximizing human potential and cultivating well-being. This session explores the intersection between budgets, human health and energy conservation. We will share

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Keywords: Energy,Affordable Housing,built environment,Energy Affordability

0 replies | 1430 views | Posted on: 01/20/2021 | Last updated: 01/20/2021

Webinar: Passive House Primer - Building Energy Exchange, January 13, 1-2 PM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

Recently refreshed for 2020, BE-Ex’s Passive House Primer is an engaging, one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the real estate market. Available as a

Filed under: Real Estate

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Business Development,Architecture,Design,Real Estate,High Performance Building,Construction,engineering,Building Professionals

0 replies | 2205 views | Posted on: 12/18/2020 | Last updated: 12/18/2020

Optimizing Building Control Systems hosted by WE Energies and Wisconsin Public Service, 10/25, Brookfield, Wisconsin

by Oyin

Symbiotic relationships between building automation, energy management and fault detection and diagnostic systems are the way forward for some but not others. Opportunities and challenges of various b…

Filed under: Education

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 962 views | Posted on: 10/04/2017 | Last updated: 10/05/2017

Boulder Colorado Green Home Tour - Saturday, September 30, Rain or Shine, 10 am - 4 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Colorado Green Building Guild is proud to present the 3rd Annual Boulder Green Home Tour. Saturday, September 30, 2017 Rain or Shine! Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Last Home Tours start at 3:30…

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 918 views | Posted on: 09/27/2017 | Last updated: 09/27/2017

USGBC Texas: Dallas Green Business Boot Camp by USGBC South Central Region, October 5, 1-6:30 pm

by Oyin

U.S. Green Building Council wants YOU to attend your Dallas Green Business Boot Camp! Hosted by USGBC and in partnership with the USGBC Texas Chapter, this highly-specialized, intensive, interactiv…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1103 views | Posted on: 09/22/2017 | Last updated: 09/24/2017

Support the Renewable Portfolio Standard (Sign on!) - 50% Clean Energy by 2030 and 100% by 2050 in Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

From the Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN): "As you know, one important way we can make more clean energy in our state and region is to improve the Renewable Portfolio Standard. Bills ai…

Filed under: Advocacy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Renewable Portfolio Standard

0 replies | 1490 views | Posted on: 08/31/2017 | Last updated: 08/31/2017

10th Annual USGBC NJ Summer Social, August 9 in Point Pleasant Beach NJ

by AbbieKnight

Join for a great ocean-front networking BBQ with fellow green building & environmental professionals. Sponsorship opportunities available. BBQ Event Sponsorships will provide funding for the USGBC NJ …

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 1300 views | Posted on: 08/07/2017 | Last updated: 08/07/2017

Seminar A Guide to Material Health & the Evolution of Green Building Products July 25 12pm-1pm Richmond, VA

by Matt Z. // Student

One of the hottest topics in sustainability today is material health. Designers and end users value transparency and want to know more about what's in the building products they specify. This CEU c…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1130 views | Posted on: 07/21/2017 | Last updated: 07/21/2017

Comparing Residential Green Building Certifications Seminar, September 12-13, Indianapolis, IN

by AbbieKnight

When it comes to (re)building residential buildings there are many green certification labels to choose from. During this session, we will discuss and compare the different rating systems identified …

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Green Building Certifications

0 replies | 1074 views | Posted on: 07/13/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

NY Wind Turbine Tours, July 10-12

by AbbieKnight

New York State is creating an Offshore Wind Master Plan to ensure that offshore wind is developed responsibly off Long Island's coast, join Long Island open houses to learn more.

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Offshore Wind

0 replies | 1240 views | Posted on: 07/03/2017 | Last updated: 07/03/2017

 

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