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Webinar: sustainABLE: On Schools, July 14, 1-2pm

by AbbieKnight

sustainABLE: USGBC West North Central's new regional forum exploring USGBC's four pillars: sustainability, resiliency, health, and equity in relationship to current events and the ability

Filed under: Green Schools

Keywords: Resilience,Sustainable Schools,healthier Schools

0 replies | 1748 views | Posted on: 06/22/2020 | Last updated: 06/22/2020

Free Webinar: Electrification: Fact vs. Fiction, September 8, 10 am-12 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Do many of your clients often have the same questions about electrification, and you’re not sure how to respond?

This session will address common misconceptions surrounding building and trans

California Green Building

0 replies | 1156 views | Posted on: 08/07/2023 | Last updated: 08/07/2023

Free Webinar: Designing an Optimized, Code-Compliant, Kitchen Ventilation System, August 17, 10-11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

The purpose of an exhaust hood in your kitchen is to capture all the heat, smoke, and grease generated by the cooking equipment. If it fails to do its job, the grease and other particles will spill ou

California Green Building

0 replies | 972 views | Posted on: 07/15/2023 | Last updated: 07/15/2023

USGBC-LA Green Building Council – Virtual Career Fair, July 26, 2:30 - 4:30pm PT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

US Green Building Council- Los Angeles chapter is transforming Southern California through the built environment into a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable region for all. USGBC-LA is the best

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

California Green Building

0 replies | 1437 views | Posted on: 06/23/2023 | Last updated: 06/24/2023

Free Webinar, High Performance Home Lighting For Health, Safety & Welfare, July 13, 2pm CT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Most homes in America are woefully underlit. Codes are no help because they have minimal requirements (would you believe the International Residential Code only requires ONE light in a kitchen?). Desp

0 replies | 1337 views | Posted on: 06/08/2023 | Last updated: 06/09/2023

Free Webinar: Plant Talk #10: Your Landscape Questions Answered, June 6, 11:30am- 1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Do you have a burning question you’ve always wanted to ask a landscape design or maintenance expert? Do you have a question about a specific plant or landscape challenge where nothing seems to w

California Green Building

0 replies | 1005 views | Posted on: 05/25/2023 | Last updated: 05/25/2023

Free Webinar: Using Green Benefits to Sell Homes and Projects – Free CE Webinar, May 17, 12-1 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Green, energy-efficient, high performance, sustainable … whatever they call it, they are talking about healthier, better homes that focus more on the living experience in a home, as w

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 777 views | Posted on: 05/05/2023 | Last updated: 05/05/2023

Online Event: Developing Leadership in Sustainability, May 2, 12 pm CT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Register for Illinois Green Alliance’s Auxiliary Board's panel, Developing Leadership in Sustainability. This session will highlight sustainability professionals in various levels

Filed under: Webinars

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Emerging Professionals,Sustainable Careers,Leadership

0 replies | 1402 views | Posted on: 04/19/2023 | Last updated: 04/20/2023

Free Webinar: Building on Our Green Space, Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR), April 25, 7-8 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Learn how this bill has affected housing policies and the Green Belt.

Program for adults (teens welcome)

Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR) is a non-profit organization in Canada that

0 replies | 671 views | Posted on: 04/01/2023 | Last updated: 04/03/2023

Webinar: Introduction to Passive House by BetterHomesTO, September 10, 1-2 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Find out how to renovate your home to save money, increase comfort, and protect the environment and your family's health.

Are you thinking about renovating your home? Need to replace your windo

Keywords: Passive House

0 replies | 858 views | Posted on: 08/21/2020 | Last updated: 08/21/2020

Virtual Conference: Net-Zero Build Summit, August 25-28

by samanthaklein // Intern

NetZeroBuild Summit 2020 brings together the key stakeholders involved in the Midwest’s value chain for net-zero construction in residential, commercial, academic and government buildings for th

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Net zero,Zero Net Energy

0 replies | 1619 views | Posted on: 08/07/2020 | Last updated: 08/07/2020

VIDEO: Georgia Lightscapes - Cutting Lighting Bills in Half and Lowering HVAC Costs with LED Retrofits

by Rate It Green Team


In this video, Mark Dover of Georgia Lightscapes explains how converting to LED lighting can reduce maintenance costs and lower HVAC energy usage, cutting lighting bills in half.  

Filed under: LED Lighting

Keywords: Lighting,LED Lighting,LEDs

0 replies | 2659 views | Posted on: 07/20/2020 | Last updated: 02/01/2023

FREE Webinar: Green Business - Best Management Practices for Businesses, July 22, 12:30 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this webinar to learn what UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County is doing to assist businesses with going green. This course is designed to introduce businesses with best management practices for imp

Filed under: Webinars

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: business,Energy Efficiency,Recycling,Green Business,Solid Waste

0 replies | 1344 views | Posted on: 07/09/2020 | Last updated: 07/09/2020

Smart Green Summit & Awards, Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m, Mumbai

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Smart Green Summit & Awards Hosted by Saint-Gobzin in partnership with The Financial Times Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Leela Andheri Kurla Road Sahar, Mumbai, Maharashtra …

Filed under: India

India Green Building

Keywords: India Green Building

0 replies | 1343 views | Posted on: 12/10/2016 | Last updated: 12/10/2016

Webinar: Virtual Women in Green Leadership Panel, June 25, 10 AM

by AbbieKnight

Women in Green is a worldwide leadership platform creating space for women who are shifting the narrative on empowerment, access and impact in the clean energy economy.  As old paradigms are challen

Filed under: Webinars

Emerging Green Professionals

Keywords: Emerging Professionals,Women in Green,Women in green leadership

0 replies | 1389 views | Posted on: 06/08/2020 | Last updated: 06/08/2020

Water Conservation Showcase 2020 (Day 4), August 25, 9 am - 1:20 pm PST

by Allan Robles // Enabling Building Portfolio Sustainability

The Water Conservation Showcase is a free event and is organized through the combined efforts of the U.S. Green Building Council Northern California, East Bay Municipal Utility District, the San Franc

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1096 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/29/2020

FREE Webinar: Learn More About the Green Advantage Certification (GACA), May 21, 1-1:30 PM PST

by Richard Minasian // Student

Everyone knows it takes a qualified team to build a high performance, healthy building. Yet so many green building teams are not equipped with the knowledge and tools to truly deliver buildings that p

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Building,Green Advantage Certification,Green Advantage Certified Professional,Green Advantage Certified Associate

0 replies | 1548 views | Posted on: 05/14/2020 | Last updated: 05/14/2020

Job Opportunity: Community Engagement and Design Intern at Enterprise Community Partners, Boston, Massachusetts

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Enterprise Community Partners is dedicated to expanding our understanding of the role of design in community development – from architectural design of affordable housing to urban planning and commu…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Internship Opportunity,Design Intern,Community Engagement

0 replies | 1679 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

Expanding Green Roofs in NYC: A Dialogue with the City of Copenhagen (4/20 @ 6:30-8pm @ 40 Washington Sq. South, NYC)

by aahassonjee

Green roofs promote a number of New York City’s environmental policy goals. They can cut a building’s electricity demand, filter harmful urban air pollutants including asthma-inducing particulate …

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 849 views | Posted on: 03/28/2017 | Last updated: 03/28/2017

Check out these NH Green Real Estate Events - NARI Green Designation Course and March 28, and 29-30, Nashua

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

2 Green Real Estate Events from our friends in New Hampshire. Check them out! National Association of Realtors Green Designation Course, March 29-30, Nashua NH: http://www.rateitgreen.com/green

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 538 views | Posted on: 03/13/2017 | Last updated: 03/13/2017

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour - New York's First CLT Building, Friday June 16, 5:45 pm, Farmington

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building Pro Tour - New York's First CLT Building Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Friday May 26, 5:45 pm Farmington, NY CEUs Pending: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, 2.0 BPI, and certificates of …

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Tour,CLT - Cross Laminated Timber

0 replies | 1228 views | Posted on: 03/08/2017 | Last updated: 05/24/2017

Event: Triangle: Bi-Monthly Luncheon Series Focus on LEED V4, 3/21, 11:30am - 1:30pm, Raleigh, NC

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

TRIANGLE: Bi-Monthly Luncheon Series Focus on LEED V4 by USGBC North Carolina Tuesday, March 21, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM EST Location: Hyatt Place Raleigh West 710 Corporate Center Drive Raleigh…

Filed under: LEED (USGBC)

Keywords: LEED V4,USGBC North Carolina

0 replies | 1397 views | Posted on: 02/22/2017 | Last updated: 02/22/2017

Event: Northeast Summit for a Sustainable Built Environment (NESSBE), April 28th & 29th, New Haven, CT.

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Northeast Summit for a Sustainable Built Environment (NESSBE) April 28th & 29th, New Haven, CT. This unique event is a joint effort by the CTGBC, Yale University School of Forestry and Office of S…

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: USGBCMA,NESSBE

0 replies | 1060 views | Posted on: 02/14/2017 | Last updated: 02/14/2017

Become part of the solution! Pledge Zero Waste!

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Zero Waste Pledge: About a third of New Yorkers' waste can be recycled through the City’s curbside recycling program; another third can be recovered through the City’s organics programs; and an…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Zero Waste Pledge,Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

0 replies | 1785 views | Posted on: 02/01/2017 | Last updated: 02/01/2017

Join with the AIA Committee on the Environment Advisory Group and Hundreds of Others to Reject Climate Denial Appointees

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join hundreds of architects and supporters of green building practices and policies. Sign on to a letter written by the AIA Committee on the Environment Advisory Group. "Mr. Pruitt’s hearing too…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: EPA,Health,Pollution,Water,Scott Pruitt,Climate Denial,Rick Perry,Air

0 replies | 2095 views | Posted on: 01/19/2017 | Last updated: 02/09/2017

 

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