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Virtual Training Session: WUFI Passive Advanced - Multifamily, September 13-15

by samanthaklein // Intern

WUFI Passive is a powerful tool that can enhance the design and certification of passive building projects if integrated into the design process properly.

This course is focused on the use of WUFI

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Healthy Housing,Multifamily,Passive House

0 replies | 6300 views | Posted on: 08/26/2022 | Last updated: 08/28/2022

23rd Annual New York State Green Building Conference, March 27-28, Syracuse, New York, NY

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The mission of the New York State Green Building Conference is to promote, educate, and support green building design, construction, and processes.

Conference participants represent many industries

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 984 views | Posted on: 01/08/2025 | Last updated: 01/10/2025

6th Annual HVAC/R Training Symposium, Presented by The HVAC School, February 6-7, Hybrid Event Online and in Ocoee, Florida

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The HVACR Training Symposium is an annual trade event which brings together industry leaders to lead educational sessions about a wide range of applicable HVAC/R topics, from fundamentals to advanced

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 935 views | Posted on: 12/17/2024 | Last updated: 12/17/2024

Free Webinar: Inspecting Photovoltaic (PV) & Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for Code Compliance, December 18, 9am-12:30pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

In this advanced class, the instructors will cover in detail all the issues pertaining to inspecting and permitting of photovoltaic grid-tied systems (PV) and energy storage systems (ESS) in all secto

California Green Building

0 replies | 1075 views | Posted on: 11/23/2024 | Last updated: 11/24/2024

Free Webinar: HRV and ERV Basics, November 21, 9-10:30 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

HRV and ERV Basics will provide introductory level information about HRVs and ERVs and how they are installed in today’s homes. Information will be provided to enable learners to achieve the fol

California Green Building

0 replies | 622 views | Posted on: 11/04/2024 | Last updated: 11/04/2024

Southern California Edison: Tour of the Energy Education Center, November 6, Tulare, California

by Hani // Social media manager

Are you curious about energy efficiency and how it is generated, stored, and distributed? Are you interested in learning more about the latest innovations and technologies in renewable energy? If so,

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 681 views | Posted on: 10/14/2024 | Last updated: 10/16/2024

Free Webcast: Powering a Sustainable Future with Community Solar, October 3, 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As utility rates continue to climb and traditional power agreements become increasingly complex, community solar is emerging as a strategic solution for companies and municipalities aiming to achieve

0 replies | 623 views | Posted on: 09/19/2024 | Last updated: 09/19/2024

Free Green Builder Webinar: Important IECC Residential Code Update, September 25, 2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this webinar, code expert Shaunna Mozingo will focus on the compliance paths, key changes, and implementation of the residential section of the 2021 IECC. She will provide an overview of the 2021 I

0 replies | 743 views | Posted on: 08/30/2024 | Last updated: 08/30/2024

GPRO Operations and Maintenance Essentials Training with Southface, September 16-17, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Southface is excited to partner with 2M Design Consultants to offer the GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials Course. This training provides building professionals with strategies to reduce ene

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

0 replies | 741 views | Posted on: 08/09/2024 | Last updated: 08/09/2024

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials, Online Training with Urban Green Council, September 11, 18 & 25

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. Participants leave

Filed under: Professional Accreditations - Individual

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: AIA credits,GBCI,CEUs,PDH

0 replies | 789 views | Posted on: 07/19/2024 | Last updated: 07/23/2024

How to Sell the Value of Green Homes and Features, Online Course by Marla Esser Cloos, Available Live or On Demand

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Online Course:  How to Sell the Value of Green Homes and Features
Instructor:  Marla Esser Cloos, also known as the Green Home Coach

*This course is available in two formats, liv

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Green Building,Real Estate,Green Real Estate,Green Home Coach,Selling Green,Selling Green Building

0 replies | 2985 views | Posted on: 11/01/2022 | Last updated: 11/29/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Inflation Reduction Act & Housing, October 26, 12 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act has many benefits for those planning residential green building projects, from home improvements, gut renovations, new builds, and electrification projects.

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Healthy Housing,Economy,inflation

0 replies | 1204 views | Posted on: 10/14/2022 | Last updated: 10/14/2022

Toxic Chemical Exposures and the Built Environment, with Dr. Robert Wright, Online, October 3, 4 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Exposomics is a new scientific discipline dedicated to studying all the environmental factors that affect our health––from conception to death. In this talk, Dr. Wright will describe the d

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1030 views | Posted on: 09/25/2022 | Last updated: 09/25/2022

Washington, DC Wins the Green Building Category Champion in 2017 U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index

by YijunW

Washington, DC, continues to be the Green Building category champion, winning the first place every year since the first release of Metro Index in 2012. It has 1797 LEED-certified projects, which mean…

Filed under: Cleantech

0 replies | 883 views | Posted on: 06/13/2018 | Last updated: 06/13/2018

EHS Sustainability Management Forum, Tampa, FL, October 17-20

by gracemorrison

Accelerate Your Effectiveness and Impact
Drive greater business value for EHS and Sustainability programs with innovative solutions, proven strategies, and fresh insights.

As the event for EHS and


Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1140 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 08/29/2022

Free BECC Webinar: Leaving No One Behind in the Energy Transition, July 21, 2 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The disparities that minority communities have experienced due to institutional racism and environmental injustices have not only contributed to the health decline of residents in these communities, b

0 replies | 899 views | Posted on: 07/14/2022 | Last updated: 07/14/2022

First Friday Webinar: Sustainable Transportation, September 2, 1 pm ET

by gracemorrison

The transportation sector is the largest contributor of GHG emissions in the U.S. (29%) and makes up almost a quarter of global GHG emissions. Personal cars and light trucks are the primary source of

Equity and Green Building

0 replies | 1041 views | Posted on: 07/07/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Is Plastic the Next Trend in Green Building?

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In The Three Little Pigs, three houses are built: one made of straw; one made of sticks; and then as we all know, the victor against the wolf, one made of bricks. Recently, while reading an artic

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Building,Plastic Waste

0 replies | 3015 views | Posted on: 10/15/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023

Webinar: Improving the Performance of Finished Concrete Flooring, Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This overview of concrete floor basics shows participants how to get the most of finished concrete floors. along the way it discusses levels of finish, hardening-densifying and other aspects of finish

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Sustainable Building,Concrete Flooring

0 replies | 1526 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 09/27/2018

Garden to Table & Green Energy Workshop sponsored by Boston Solar, September 9, 2pm, Worcester

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sprout Change No-Dig Garden to Table & Green Energy Workshop Series Sponsored by Boston Solar Located at The Heartwell Institute, Worcester, MA, September 9, 2018, 2pm-4pm. JOIN US for our 4t…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: No-Dig Gardening

0 replies | 822 views | Posted on: 09/06/2018 | Last updated: 09/06/2018

LUNCHandLEADERS: Product Declarations and Transparency EPDs and HPDs, August 23, 2018, Columbus, Ohio

by Aditya

This August LUNCHandLEADERS will feature representatives from mindful MATERIALS and local experts in building optimization to discuss the purpose and usage of environmental product declarations and he…

Filed under: Education

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Living,LEED V4,Environmental Products

0 replies | 961 views | Posted on: 08/16/2018 | Last updated: 08/16/2018

Design Well: Designing for Human Health and Performance, January 22-23, San Diego, CA

by YijunW

8:45-9:00 am Welcoming Remarks Eric Corey Freed, Founding Principal, organicARCHITECT 9:00 - 9:45 am Enhancing the User Experience in Buildings, the Environment and the Budget of Every Proj…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 2734 views | Posted on: 08/05/2018 | Last updated: 08/05/2018

Activating Biophilic Cities Conference, September 4-5, London, England

by YijunW

The University of Greenwich Green Roofs and Living Walls Centre and the Department of Architecture & Landscape are proud to announce their ABC: Activating Biophilic Cities London Conference on 4-5 Sep…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 551 views | Posted on: 07/19/2018 | Last updated: 07/19/2018

NECEC's Annual Legislative Roundup, Aug 2nd, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM, Boston, MA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

NECEC Executive Vice President Janet Gail Besser and NECEC's state coordinators will provide an overview of key clean energy legislation that has emerged from the 2018 state legislative sessions. Lear…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Renewable Energy

0 replies | 1129 views | Posted on: 07/12/2018 | Last updated: 07/12/2018

Michigan Sustainability Conference, September 17-18, Lansing

by Aditya

Join the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) third annual Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON) at the Lansing Center. This conference is designed to promote meaningful engag…

Filed under: Events

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Michigan Sustainability Conference

0 replies | 1073 views | Posted on: 06/24/2018 | Last updated: 06/26/2018

 

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