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Online: Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit, May 17- 20

by Ashley Freeman

The 2021 Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit features plenaries, sector meet-ups, interactive workshops, special events, and engaging and informative sessions.

Attend May 17-20, 2021 f

Filed under: Webinars

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Connecticut,Architects,Engineers,Contractors,Better Buildings,Multifamily,Solar Energy,Carbon Reduction,Waste Reduction

0 replies | 1548 views | Posted on: 04/16/2021 | Last updated: 04/27/2021

Free Webinar: A Conversation on Residential Building Benchmarking, August 20, 12-1 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This interactive discussion webinar is designed to educate the team on residential building energy benchmarking and gather feedback on benchmarking policies. To discuss what building energy

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 82 views | Posted on: 07/19/2025 | Last updated: 07/19/2025

Free Webinar Hosted by Illinois Solar Energy Association: Powering Your Home with Solar Energy, December 16, 5:30 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Find out how you can shine with solar energy, even if you do not always get direct sunlight. In this discussion with an Illinois Solar Energy Association Solar Ambassador, you will learn:

  • How so

Filed under: Energy

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar Energy,Illinois,Residential Energy Services

0 replies | 1257 views | Posted on: 11/29/2021 | Last updated: 11/29/2021

CGBG with B.PUBLIC Pre-Fab Passive House Presentation, November 18, 5 - 6:30-pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This is an in-person presentation followed by networking and refreshments, organized by Colorado Green Building Guild.

Join Colorado Green Building Guild for an evening with B.PUBLIC PREFAB co

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Passive House,B.Public,Pre-Fab

0 replies | 1263 views | Posted on: 11/12/2021 | Last updated: 11/12/2021

Garage Fire Safety & Indoor Air Quality Issues

by Rate It Green Team


 

Attached garages sure offer comfort and convenience, allowing occupants to move from vehicles into the built environment without risking expose to the elements. In this "Fresh Air Fri


Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Fire Safety,HVAC,Indoor Air Quality,IAQ,Ventilation,Garage,Garages

0 replies | 7085 views | Posted on: 10/21/2021 | Last updated: 02/07/2022

Building Energy Exchange Webinar: Climate Mobilization Act Primer, October 21, 1 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Get informed on New York City climate legislation and its impact on buildings. Registration is open for the Climate Mobilization Act Primer, a one-hour seminar examining the basic principles

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,New York,BuildingEnergy NYC,Climate Mobilization Act

0 replies | 1390 views | Posted on: 10/05/2021 | Last updated: 10/05/2021

Upper Midwest Home Performance Regional Conference & Trade Show, October 11-12

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this conference live and in-person in Minneapolis, MN, October 11-12, 2021. Stay up to date on industry trends and challenges, as well as region-specific content that reflects the climate, housin

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Keywords: Healthy Housing,Home Performance,building performance,Midwest,comfort

0 replies | 1043 views | Posted on: 09/07/2021 | Last updated: 09/08/2021

NZ21, Net Zero Conference, September 13 - 16, Online and in Los Angeles, California

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

With the release of the latest UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, policymakers, business leaders, designers, and everyday people are realizing how dire our situation has becom

California Green Building

Keywords: Net zero,NZ21

0 replies | 1585 views | Posted on: 08/23/2021 | Last updated: 08/23/2021

Webinar: 3rd Annual EcoBuilding Multifamily Forum, August 19, 5 pm EDT / 2 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The first panel discussion will be focused on multifamily housing affordability. This has been a growing area of challenge for many residents, owners, managers, builders, and communities in the N

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Keywords: Healthy Housing,Multifamily,Community

0 replies | 1504 views | Posted on: 07/19/2021 | Last updated: 07/19/2021

Why Reducing Carbon Emissions in Buildings Matters--and How to Do It, Online, June 29, 10-11:15 am EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Reducing Carbon Emissions in Buildings webinar will discuss:

*Case study on affordable housing and developing net-zero buildings

*Case study on net-zero development in the Park District of O



Filed under: Energy

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Carbon Emissioms

0 replies | 812 views | Posted on: 06/26/2021 | Last updated: 06/26/2021

High Rise, Mid Rise, Low Rise: Housing in L.A. Today, Exhibition + Talk, June 19, 1-5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Low Rise, Mid Rise, High Rise: Housing in L.A. Today, an in-person, pop-up exhibition + talk of residential buildings in the pipeline

Join a public viewing and conversation at "Low Rise,

California Green Building

Keywords: Los Angeles,Housing

0 replies | 812 views | Posted on: 06/12/2021 | Last updated: 06/12/2021

Virtual Tour: Tallest Infill Passive House in the World, June 4, 12:30 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join NESEA for this virtual Pro Tour of Flow Chelsea, the largest mixed-use Passive House project in midtown Manhattan and the tallest infill Passive House building in the world. This 24-story buildin

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Manhattan,Passive House,virtual tour

0 replies | 1685 views | Posted on: 05/23/2021 | Last updated: 05/23/2021

Free Webinar: Sustainable Building Products with Neil Turner, Ecological Building Systems, May 26, 12:30 EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Neil is the technical Sales Manager at Ecological Building Systems and has extensive experience in the building products sector. Neil advises architects, contractors and timber frame special

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,Green Products

0 replies | 1560 views | Posted on: 04/30/2021 | Last updated: 04/30/2021

Built Positive: Exploring Buildings as Material Banks, November 7, Boston

by Oyin

The agenda will be organized around the key concepts of Built Positive, a movement intended to help the sustainable design community evolve towards buildings as material banks, where materials in the …

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1435 views | Posted on: 10/07/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

Live Webcast January 25 - Union of Concerned Scientists - Holding Fossil Fuel Companies Liable for Climate Change Harms, 6pm Pacific Time

by Amy

Time: 5:15 p.m. PST (opening reception with refreshments) – 6:00 p.m. PST (keynote address begins) Location: Fowler Museum at UCLA, 308 Charles E Young Dr. N., Los Angeles, CA 90024 (event will als…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: union of concerned scientists

0 replies | 3232 views | Posted on: 01/19/2018 | Last updated: 01/24/2018

Western Massachusetts Green Coalition (WMGC) Green Night, December 12, 5-7 pm, Northampton: HeatSmart Program

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

You're Invited to WMGC Green Night: About HeatSmart: A Community Program Bringing the Option of Heat Pumps to Homes Chris Mason, Northampton’s Energy & Sustainability Officer, will lead this …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 753 views | Posted on: 12/06/2017 | Last updated: 12/06/2017

28th Annual Energy Design Conference & Expo, February 19-21, Duluth, Minnesota

by Oyin

Learn about the latest in energy-efficient building and technologies, renewable energy, best practices, and responsible design. With over 40 sessions from some of the best educators in the business, y…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1213 views | Posted on: 11/08/2017 | Last updated: 01/23/2018

ELA Conference & Eco-Marketplace, March 7 - 8, Amherst, MA

by Oyin

The 24th Annual ELA Conference & Eco-Marketplace brings together landscape professionals who care deeply about the health and well-being of the landscape. Make your company part of the conference succ…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2027 views | Posted on: 11/04/2017 | Last updated: 11/04/2017

5th Annual Women in Cleantech and Sustainability Holiday Party, Dec 7, San Francisco, CA

by Oyin

Let's celebrate all our successes, share some food and connect with each other as we close 2017 and get ready for 2018. This year we have our Second members only Happy Hour from 5:30 -6:30 pm, as p…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 716 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/30/2017

Motor & Drive Systems 2018, February 8-9, Orlando, Florida

by Oyin

The 15th annual Motor & Drive Systems 2018 is focused on the latest technical advancements impacting the design and integration of motor, drive systems and motion control for manufacturing, industrial…

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1644 views | Posted on: 10/27/2017 | Last updated: 10/27/2017

The International National Woodworking Fair 2018, August 22-25, Atlanta, Georgia

by Oyin

The International National Woodworking Fair 2018 will be one of the top woodworking trade shows in the world for the furniture manufacturing, architectural woodwork, custom and general woodworking ind…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1212 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

Types Of PV systems

by Theresa // Renewables Lover

The Hybrid System: this system uses PV for a majority of their electric generation, but, when needed, backup generators, such as an internal combustion engine supplies extra power in periods of low (o…

Filed under: Solar PV Training

Solar Energy and Green Building

0 replies | 1168 views | Posted on: 10/21/2017 | Last updated: 10/21/2017

3 Day GRIHA V 2015 Training Programme, 20 - 22 Dec, New Delhi, India

by Oyin

A three-day training workshop is being organized by GRIHA Council in association with TERI. The workshop aims at enhancing the knowledge on green buildings and GRIHA rating parameters for building …

Filed under: Education

India Green Building

0 replies | 1564 views | Posted on: 10/18/2017 | Last updated: 11/12/2017

Solar Power International, September 24-27, 2018, Anaheim, CA

by Oyin

Solar Power International (SPI) and Energy Storage International (ESI) generates success for energy professionals and the global solar industry. SPI sets the standard for solar events as the fastest g…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1589 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

MIT Energy Hackathon, November 3 - 5, Cambridge, MA

by Oyin

Now in its 3rd year, the MIT Energy Hackathon brings opportunities for learning, problem-solving, and networking to the forefront as teams develop rapid, innovative solutions to the problems in energy…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1483 views | Posted on: 10/11/2017 | Last updated: 10/13/2017

 

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