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Next Generation of Plug Control: Tier 2 Power Strips, Webinar, February 7, 11am

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Join Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance for a discussion of the results from their Tier 2 Advanced Power Strips field study. They will discuss plug load energy consumption and the impact on overall bu

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Savings,advanced power strips,plug control

0 replies | 1108 views | Posted on: 01/29/2019 | Last updated: 01/29/2019

Free Webinar: The Five Pillars of Lighting Controls, May 28, 9-11 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Want to know more about what it means to achieve “decarbonization” for your building project? Understand the definition of decarbonization, zero net energy (ZNE), and zero net carbon (ZNC)

California Green Building

0 replies | 348 views | Posted on: 05/06/2024 | Last updated: 05/06/2024

Circularity, 2024: Accelerating the Circular Economy, May 22-24, Chicago, Illinois

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Circularity 24 offers thought-provoking keynotes, actionable breakouts, a solutions-oriented expo and networking opportunities for leaders implementing circular solutions.

Join the growing com

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 461 views | Posted on: 04/19/2024 | Last updated: 04/19/2024

Building Affordability: Homes for All: State-Level Housing Solutions That Can Deliver, Online and in Vermont, April 24, 6:30-8pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Today, Vermont’s home production is principally producing large, expensive single-family homes on large and mid-size lots, and large-scale multi-family apartments. Vermonters looking for housing

California Green Building

0 replies | 203 views | Posted on: 04/03/2024 | Last updated: 04/03/2024

Free Webinar: Energy Storage Systems for Backup Power, April 5, 12-2pm

by Hani // Social media manager

While there are economic incentives for grid-interactive customers who combine PV generation with energy storage, customers when polled, said that their primary motivation for using PV and batteries s

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 356 views | Posted on: 03/20/2024 | Last updated: 03/20/2024

Free Webinar: Detailing for High Performance Roofs and Walls, March 21, 10-11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

We know the concepts behind providing a great building envelope – air tight and well-insulated– but how, exactly, do we do that? In this course, 3C-REN will provide ‘sketch-level&rsq

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 363 views | Posted on: 03/01/2024 | Last updated: 03/01/2024

GPRO Operations and Maintenance Essentials, Presented by Southface, March 4 - 5, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. This course is ideal for property managers

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 299 views | Posted on: 02/13/2024 | Last updated: 02/13/2024

Free Webinar: Basics of Photovoltaic (PV) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for Grid Tied Applications, February 12, 9am-12:30pm PST

by Hani // Social media manager

This course teaches the basic vocabulary and technical details of grid-connected photovoltaic and energy storage systems. This instructor will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various techn

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California Green Building

0 replies | 450 views | Posted on: 01/24/2024 | Last updated: 01/24/2024

Built Environment Plus: Construction Business Basics, Online, February 6 - April 23, 3-5pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Twelve 2 Hour Sessions from February 6th to April 23rd. 

This multi-session course covers all the essentials of running your own construction business with a focus on the Triple Bottom Line (P

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 477 views | Posted on: 01/02/2024 | Last updated: 01/02/2024

Retrofitting Crawlspaces: Air Sealing and Insulating Crawlspace Subfloors, Free Online Webinar, December 1, 8 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Testing your work is imperative to meeting or exceeding performance targets and ensuring a feedback loop is in place for continual process improvements. This four-hour class assumes that you have made

California Green Building

Keywords: Crawlspaces

0 replies | 1814 views | Posted on: 11/10/2022 | Last updated: 11/11/2022

Brightfields 102 Workshop (Virtual): Understanding the Landscape of Brightfields Funding and Financing, November 16, 10 am MT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This interactive workshop will educate and engage participants on brightfields funding and financing strategies and how to pitch brightfields projects to leadership, community stakeholders, and funder

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: clean energy,Leadership,Education,Financing Strategies

0 replies | 1073 views | Posted on: 10/21/2022 | Last updated: 10/21/2022

8th Annual Climate Adaptive Design Symposium, Asheville, North Carolina (Also available online), October 27 - 28

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

American Institute of Architects AIA - Asheville Section - continues its annual Where Building Science Meets Climate Science professional development series designed to build proficiencies r

0 replies | 996 views | Posted on: 10/04/2022 | Last updated: 10/04/2022

ESG Essentials Webinar: Green Building Certifications, October 6, 12 pm PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join Verdani Partners to learn about ESG Green Building Certifications

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Certification,ESG

0 replies | 1191 views | Posted on: 09/09/2022 | Last updated: 09/09/2022

A Conversation about the #Olympics and #Boston #Massachusetts, 2/17 8-9:30am:

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

What do we think about the potential Olympics in Boston? Come to our Green Breakfast Club in February to hear brief presentation/remarks from green building experts and sustainable community planners…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Massachusetts,Boston,Olympics

0 replies | 896 views | Posted on: 02/16/2015 | Last updated: 03/06/2015

FREE WEBINAR: Hydrophobic Coatings: Improve Sustainability and Reduce Maintenance Costs, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In this one hour course, we will evaluate hydrophobic coating as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a protec

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: coatings,hydrophobic

0 replies | 1649 views | Posted on: 01/17/2019 | Last updated: 01/17/2019

Health and Wellness Roundtable with Dr. Joseph Allen of Harvard, Demceber 19, 8-10 am, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join USGBC MA’s Health and Wellness Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to healthy buildings.

Our

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 584 views | Posted on: 12/13/2018 | Last updated: 12/13/2018

USGBC Texas Holiday Party in Fort Worth, Wednesday, December 19, 2018, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Forth Worth, TX

by Yishan

USGBC TEXAS HOLIDAY PARTY IN FORT WORTH
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018
WeWork Clearfork

5049 Edwards Ranch Clearfork, Fort Worth, Texas

5 PM - 8 PM

Tickets: $10

About the Event



Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 523 views | Posted on: 11/23/2018 | Last updated: 11/23/2018

Energy in LEED Today and Tomorrow, USGBC Massachusetts, December 19, Boston MA

by Yishan

Missed Greenbuild? Tune in for an exclusive look at the best sessions. This session will provide context behind the energy credits in LEED and discuss the evolution of how LEED addresses energy and cl

Filed under: Other - Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 711 views | Posted on: 11/09/2018 | Last updated: 11/19/2018

AHF Live: The 2018 Affordable Housing Developers Summit, Nov 12 - 14, Chicago

by Yishan

Last Chance!! Price Goes Up November 5th - Register Now! The industry is in the midst of major changes following new legislation, market disruptions, and a growing need for affordable housing. In thes

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 456 views | Posted on: 11/02/2018 | Last updated: 11/02/2018

Urban Green HOLIDAY MEMBER RECEPTION December 4, NY

by Yishan

Join Urban Green Council's members-only Holiday Member Reception to catch up with friends and colleagues in the green building community, hear what's coming up for Urban Green Council, and vot

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 703 views | Posted on: 10/23/2018 | Last updated: 10/23/2018

Gubernatorial Forum on Energy and the Environment, Thursday, October 11, 4-6pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join ELM and our partner organizations for our Gubernatorial Forum on Energy and the Environment. Governor Charlie Baker and Democratic nominee Jay Gonzalez will answer questions regarding their visio

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 953 views | Posted on: 10/04/2018 | Last updated: 10/04/2018

Webinar: Incorporating Sustainable Materials into Commercial Restroom Design, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

There are varied material options available for restrooms, locker rooms, and other applications. Learn about HDPE, its physical attributes, composition, design options and sustainable contributions to…

Keywords: Sustainable Building,Eco Friendly Restrooms

0 replies | 1144 views | Posted on: 09/19/2018 | Last updated: 09/20/2018

Achieving Net-Zero Energy Buildings, September 25, 8am-12:30pm, Washington, DC

by Connie NBI

Presenters will introduce zero energy definitions and provide an overview of trends and strategies for zero energy market adoption and growth. We will outline the technologies, processes, and approach…

Millennials Are Driving Brands to Implement Sustainability Practices: 73% Would Pay Extra for Sustainable Products

by YijunW

America is embracing big changes. As our population ages, millennials, the largest generation in human history, are getting closer and closer to take over the major role in the economy from baby boome

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 8436 views | Posted on: 08/10/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023

Achieving Zero Net Energy, August 22, San Diego, CA

by YijunW

Achieving Zero Net Energy by leveraging building controls and demand response Sponsored by SDG&E Energy Innovation Center Session Overview: This session discusses the process of starting a demand …

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 915 views | Posted on: 07/27/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018

 

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