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FREE Webinar: 100% Clean Energy States and the 100% Clean Energy Collaborative, May 11, 3-4 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) webinar will provide an overview of the goals and activities that 14 states plus the District of Columbia have undertaken to achieve 100% clean electricity. Da

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: CESA,Clean Energy States Alliance

0 replies | 1319 views | Posted on: 05/03/2020 | Last updated: 05/03/2020

NCI: Residential HVAC System Performance Certification Program – The Key Elements of HVAC System Performance, December 9, Tulare, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

In this two-day certification course, HVAC professionals will learn how to discover and repair hidden energy-draining comfort system defects, reduce call-backs and increase customer satisfaction.

California Green Building

0 replies | 194 views | Posted on: 10/15/2025 | Last updated: 10/15/2025

Virtual Event: Clean Energy Solutions Summit, Presented by COSSA, November 17, 8:30am - 5:30pm MST

by SarahA

On November 17th, 2020, COSSA will be hosting the Clean Energy Solutions Summit.

The Clean Energy Solutions Summit is the Mountain West’s premier event for municipal, commercial and

Filed under: Energy

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Sustainability,Colorado,Denver,Energy Management,Problem Solving

0 replies | 1143 views | Posted on: 11/03/2020 | Last updated: 11/03/2020

Free Webinar, October 29, 9-10:30 am EDT: Health in the Built Environment Series: Healthy and Transparent Building Materials

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How do we ensure that the legacy of our designs are positive for both people and the environment? It starts with leadership and commitment. How can we as product manufacturers, designers, and builders

FREE Green Building Webinar: Daylighting by Design, October 7, 12-1pm

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural- lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implemen

Filed under: Lighting

Keywords: Daylighting

0 replies | 1185 views | Posted on: 09/30/2020 | Last updated: 10/13/2020

Webinar: Green Designation, Presented by Northeast Association of Relators, September 29 & 30 and October 6 & 7, 9 am EDT

by SarahA

NAR's Green Designation is designed for agents looking to learn about issues of energy efficiency and sustainability in real estate. 
 

What you Gain:

Access to members-only marke


Filed under: Real Estate

Keywords: Green Homes,Residential Real Estate,Green Real Estate

0 replies | 980 views | Posted on: 09/15/2020 | Last updated: 09/15/2020

Free Webinar: Create the Pathway Towards Emission Reduction: How to Build a Carbon Inventory, September 16, 10am EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Do you know your carbon footprint? A successful pathway to reducing greenhouse gasses starts with building a carbon inventory. Learn how to measure your organizations carbon footprint, engage stakehol

Filed under: Energy

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Carbon Footprint,Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE),EGLE

0 replies | 1293 views | Posted on: 08/27/2020 | Last updated: 08/27/2020

Webinar: Financing Energy Efficiency for Public Buildings, August 27, 9 AM CDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join CELC for a primer on major categories of financing for energy efficiency upgrades, renewables, and resilience. Categories include internal funding, debt financing, and Public-Private Partner

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Renewable Energy,financing,Resilience,renewables

0 replies | 1368 views | Posted on: 08/12/2020 | Last updated: 08/12/2020

Sustainable Building with Concrete, July 30, 1-2 PM, Boston, MA

by Richard Minasian // Student

This upcoming lecture with Heidi Jandris, a Technical Resource and Sustainability Manager at Jandris Block.

This discussion is part of BSA Space's exhibition Durable: Sustainable Material

Filed under: Concrete

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Architecture,Materials,Sustainability,Construction,Concrete,built environment,Professionals

0 replies | 1949 views | Posted on: 07/14/2020 | Last updated: 07/15/2020

Webinar: LEEDing Ladies: Conversations on Construction - The Consequences of Consequential Damages, July 23, 11-11:30am

by AbbieKnight

LEEDing Ladies:  Conversations on Construction.  Episode 3: The Consequences of Consequential Damages

It’s no surprise that green building projects often carry with them unique expe

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Construction,Consequential Damages

0 replies | 1363 views | Posted on: 06/26/2020 | Last updated: 07/01/2020

Webinar: USGBC Georgia: The Green Awakening and Your Building's CO2 Footprint, July 9, 10am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

New regulations or programs may be coming that will require compilation of greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, there is growing potential for policies to come that involve carbon emissions trading

Webinar: Live Energy Analysis Charrette: Aligning Budget & Energy Conservation Goals, June 17, 12 pm EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join us for a Live Energy Analysis Charrette where we'll align budgets with energy conservation goals!

Identifying energy efficiency strategies while balancing real-world constraints such as bu

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Energy Conservation,Budgets,Energy Analysis Charrette

0 replies | 839 views | Posted on: 05/29/2020 | Last updated: 05/30/2020

FREE Green Building Webinar: Daylighting by Design, June 3, 12 pm EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully-designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implementi

Filed under: Webinars

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: canopy systems,Light Control System,natural lighting,Sun shades,LEED credits,design methods

0 replies | 1463 views | Posted on: 05/19/2020 | Last updated: 05/27/2020

Webinar: The Business of Risk: Climate and Resilience, Wed, Jan 11, 1:15 - 2:15 PM EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Webinar: The Business of Risk: Climate and Resilience Wed, Jan 11, 1:15 - 2:15 PM EST Climate change poses serious and novel risks to businesses of all types and sizes–from supply chain disrupti…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Climate Risk,Business and Environment

0 replies | 1598 views | Posted on: 01/06/2017 | Last updated: 01/06/2017

PassiveHaus in the Big Apple May 19, 2017 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

PassiveHaus in the Big Apple May 19 | 8:30am-10:00am 50 Milk St "Hercules" Room Boston, MA 02109 FXFOWLE has recently completed a study showing that it is viable to design high-rise residential b…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: PassiveHaus

0 replies | 1214 views | Posted on: 05/11/2017 | Last updated: 05/11/2017

Greentown Labs Energy Bar & Birthday Celebration

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Greentown Labs Energy Bar & Birthday Celebration May 4 | 5:30-8:30pm 28 Dane Street, Somerville, MA 02143 EnergyBar is Greentown Labs' bi-monthly networking event devoted to helping people in cle…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Cleantech

0 replies | 1312 views | Posted on: 04/30/2017 | Last updated: 04/30/2017

Event: CitiesAlive Conference, 9/18 - 9/21, Seattle, WA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Building Resilience and Equity Across Cascadia: People, Community, and Places Within the western region of North America lies Cascadia. Although the boundaries of the region differ depending on eco…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1720 views | Posted on: 04/07/2017 | Last updated: 04/07/2017

Event: Introduction to the Fitwel Certification System, 4/19, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Los Angeles, CA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Event: Introduction to the Fitwel Certification System Wednesday April 19 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM You are invited to an introduction to the Fitwel Certification system. Speakers: Joanna Frank, Exec…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 743 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

Canada's largest Passive House building under construction in Vancouver

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Eighth Avenue, a real estate development group is currently developing a mixed-use project with 85 unit market rental building in the rapidly revitalizing/re-evolving neighborhood of the East Hastings…

Filed under: Passive House

Keywords: Passive House,Residential Buildings,Vancouver Canada

0 replies | 2756 views | Posted on: 04/01/2017 | Last updated: 04/03/2017

Apple’s Solar Island in Japan to boost Clean Energy Promise

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Marking a major boost to Apple's commitment to expand clean energy use in its operations and taking the clean energy campaign to suppliers, the iPhone maker's operations in Japan will be turning 100 p…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Solar,Apple Clean Energy

0 replies | 3242 views | Posted on: 03/16/2017 | Last updated: 03/16/2017

Event: Blower Door Testing Workshop, 3/25, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Kensington, CA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Blower Door Testing Workshop Passive House California Saturday, March 25, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM Jane & Pierre's WIP Home Kensington, CA Join Passive House California (PHCA) for a hands-on blower …

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Passive House California,Blower Door Test

0 replies | 1185 views | Posted on: 03/11/2017 | Last updated: 03/11/2017

Wisconsin Green Veterans Event: 3/1 6-7:30pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Mobilize Wisconsin Green Veterans Event When: Wednesday, March 1st from 6:00-7:30pm Location: Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, 1305 Kalahari Dr, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 Join USGBC Wis…

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainability,Green Living

0 replies | 799 views | Posted on: 02/28/2017 | Last updated: 02/28/2017

Leading businesses back 2050 Net Zero goal for buildings

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Three leading businesses have committed to a global target to ensure all buildings have net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Engineering firm Integral Group, international property and infrastructure gr…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Environmental Policy,Net zero,Carbon Reduction,Worldwide

0 replies | 2391 views | Posted on: 02/16/2017 | Last updated: 02/16/2017

Smart Grid Transition in MA with Tech Sandbox: February 9th, 5:30-8pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Grid 2.0 Transition to a Smart, Distributed, Reliable, & Resilient Grid When: Thursday, February 9, 5:30-8pm Where: Tech Sandbox Inc., 105B South St, Hopkinton, MA 01748 Price: $25 early bird…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Electricity,Smart Grid

0 replies | 1112 views | Posted on: 02/03/2017 | Last updated: 02/03/2017

Scottish Government unveils plans to meet half of country's electricity needs from renewables by 2030

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

The Scottish government has taken the first steps to heavily cutting the country’s reliance on North Sea oil and gas after calling for 50% of Scotland’s entire energy needs to come from renewables…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Carbon Reduction

0 replies | 2643 views | Posted on: 01/25/2017 | Last updated: 01/25/2017

 

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