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USGBC Florida Presents: LEED Project Showcase - Higher Education, June 16, 12-1:30 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

LEED project teams highlight the goals, strategies, outcomes, and lessons learned from several local projects that have achieved LEED certification with one tour and then a rapid-fire showcase. Featur

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1090 views | Posted on: 06/02/2021 | Last updated: 06/02/2021

IAQ & Energy 2025, December 9, Portland, Maine

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

IAQ & Energy 2025 includes all the components to design, construct, operate and repair healthy, environmentally-sustainable indoor spaces, for the health and well-being of building occupants.

0 replies | 514 views | Posted on: 10/23/2025 | Last updated: 10/23/2025

National Comfort Institute (NCI) Hydronics Overview, 2-Day Workshop, November 4-5, Anaheim, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

First-timers and seasoned professionals who attend this course will gain a firm understanding of the most current hydronic testing and balancing practices. This NCI-exclusive two-day course is a perfe

California Green Building

0 replies | 411 views | Posted on: 10/03/2025 | Last updated: 10/05/2025

HEW2025 - Heating Electrification Workshop - October 20-22, Princeton, New Jersey

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

States in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic have committed to widespread adoption of highly efficient heat pumps by 2030. These aggressive goals aim to stabilize energy costs, improve health, and cut cli

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 1142 views | Posted on: 09/11/2025 | Last updated: 09/11/2025

Illinois Solar AND Storage Tour, September 25, Chicago, Illinois

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Solar AND Storage Tour is a series of FREE events that feature homes, businesses, and nonprofits throughout the state that have installed both solar and storage on their property. Many s

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1177 views | Posted on: 08/25/2025 | Last updated: 08/25/2025

Periodic Testing and Balancing for Existing Buildings, Online, August 20, 2 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Discover how regular TAB practices can maintain system efficiency, enhance indoor environmental quality, and reduce operational costs in existing buildings.

Learning Objectives -

  1. Understand t

0 replies | 829 views | Posted on: 08/05/2025 | Last updated: 08/07/2025

Green Building United Coffee Chat: Brewing Climate Solutions in the Built Environment with Carbon Reform, August 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join for a morning at Carbon Reform HQ, where the Green Building United team will dive into how breakthrough technology is tackling energy efficiency and indoor air quality for more sus

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 553 views | Posted on: 07/17/2025 | Last updated: 07/18/2025

Encuentro Square: Designing for Health, Equity, and Affordability, July 10 virtual at 12 pm CT, and in person July 11, 1-3 pm, Chicago, Illinois

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Illinois Green to learn how the project team at Encuentro Square successfully delivered sustainable, affordable housing with a special focus on resident health and wellbeing in Chicago&

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 680 views | Posted on: 06/18/2025 | Last updated: 06/18/2025

Financing the Future: How NYC is Investing in Climate Progress, June 26, 5:30-8 pm, Manhattan, New York

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

With climate action in the spotlight and political uncertainty shaping priorities, getting funding for clean energy and sustainability projects is both more urgent and more complicated than ever. This

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 980 views | Posted on: 05/21/2025 | Last updated: 05/21/2025

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Electrification Opportunities for Plumbers, June 25, 2-3:30 pm PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Electrification is taking form in California - gas water heaters are being based out in the Bay Area by 2027, and over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances. The massive transitio

California Green Building

0 replies | 682 views | Posted on: 05/07/2025 | Last updated: 05/08/2025

USGBC Georgia Presents: Chrysalis Awards 2021, August 24, 4-5:30 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

USGBC Georgia created the Chrysalis Awards to support broadening the conversation between the green building industry and our green community. Our goal is to support and recognize the people

Filed under: Green Living

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

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,Green Building Awards

0 replies | 1302 views | Posted on: 08/03/2021 | Last updated: 08/03/2021

Sustainable Materials Management, Delivering on Targets, July 21, 12:30 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Our society generates a tremendous amount of waste. Geocycle’s Paolo Carollo and Sophie Wu will be joined by Tad Radzinski of Sustainable Solutions Corporation and Jennifer Porter from Gershman

Keywords: Materials,Sustainability,Building Materials,Materials Management,Sustainable Materials Management

0 replies | 1651 views | Posted on: 07/12/2021 | Last updated: 07/12/2021

Online: WaterSense V2.0: flexibility and water-efficiency options, July 7, 12-1 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

EPA has rolled out the Water Sense Labeled Homes Version 2. This updated version of the program will provide the industry with additional flexibility to while still meeting the water efficiency and pe

Filed under: Water Collection/Management; Rain & Stormwater

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: LEED,Water Efficiency,WaterSense,Water flexibility

0 replies | 1403 views | Posted on: 06/17/2021 | Last updated: 06/17/2021

CxEnergy 2018 Conference & Expo, April 23 - 26, Las Vegas

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

CxEnergy 2018 is the premier event dedicated to building commissioning, energy management, and field testing of buildings and facilities. The event offers pre-conference Commissioning Authority (CxA) …

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Building Commissioning,Energy Management

0 replies | 1908 views | Posted on: 08/31/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

Webinar: Anti-Racist Practices in Businesses & Organizations, May 12, 10:30 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

NESEA is pleased to be partnering with AORTA, the Anti-Oppression Resource & Training Alliance, to offer members of our community access to this post-conference event, designed to give you th

Filed under: Information and Resources

Keywords: New England Sustainable Energy Association - NESEA,racism

0 replies | 2866 views | Posted on: 05/07/2021 | Last updated: 05/07/2021

Free Webinar: Incentivizing High Performance Affordable Housing: A Cost Study, May 6, 2:30 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join Illinois Green Alliance and the Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition for a panel discussion demystifying high energy performance buildings (such as Passive House) and in

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,High Performance Building,Illinois,Green Affordable Housing,Affordable Housing

0 replies | 1252 views | Posted on: 04/23/2021 | Last updated: 04/23/2021

Whole House Humidity Control - Dehumidification and Humidification, with Aprilaire

by Rate It Green Team


Two building industry experts get on a Zoom, one in Wisconsin and one in Georgia…  There’s a lot to discuss about humidity!  

In all seriousness, Aprilaire’s Jose


Filed under: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Keywords: Humidity,AprilAire,Humidification,Dehumidification,Humidity Control

0 replies | 11822 views | Posted on: 04/08/2021 | Last updated: 10/24/2025

9th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit, Dec 14 -15, Fort Lauderdale

by Oyin

Broward County will host the 9th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit This year’s summit will focus on “The Business of Resilience” to engage the business and wider…

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 2017 views | Posted on: 10/22/2017 | Last updated: 10/22/2017

USGBC Orange County 2017 Eco Awards, Dec 7, Newport Beach, CA

by Oyin

Converse with friends and colleagues as we honor Orange County companies and individuals committed to sustainable practices. In addition to the awards, a Keynote will be delivered by a representative …

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 953 views | Posted on: 10/19/2017 | Last updated: 10/19/2017

USGBC Wisconsin Annual Meeting & Luncheon, December 15, Madison

by Oyin

Join USGBC Wisconsin's for its annual meeting and networking event. Our guests will enjoy interactive tours of the LEED registered Steamfitters Local 601 Madison Training Center led by Potter Lawso…

Filed under: Events

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 982 views | Posted on: 10/17/2017 | Last updated: 11/16/2017

120th Annual Meeting of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, October 22nd, Bristol

by Oyin

Celebrate Audubon’s 120 years of building environmental awareness and promoting conservation to generations of Rhode Islanders. Audubon will present its annual awards for Educator, Legislator and…

Filed under: Events

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 840 views | Posted on: 10/14/2017 | Last updated: 10/14/2017

National Facilities Management and Technology Conference & Exposition, November 14 -15, Orlando

by Oyin

Successful business professionals never lose sight of the importance of face-to-face networking and education to stay current with their industry. That is why USGBC Central Florida is proud to joi…

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1167 views | Posted on: 10/08/2017 | Last updated: 11/12/2017

Optimizing Building Control Systems, WE Energies and Wisconsin Public Service, October 24, Appleton, Wisconsin

by Oyin

Symbiotic relationships between building automation, energy management and fault detection and diagnostic systems are the way forward for some but not others. Opportunities and challenges of various b…

Filed under: Education

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 1054 views | Posted on: 10/04/2017 | Last updated: 10/05/2017

Monthly Connect, with ULI, USGBC Northern California October 10, 2017, 5-7pm, San Francisco

by Oyin

USGBC Northern California monthly meeting from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at Covo in San Francisco's SOMA district. This month's Connect we bring together members from USGBC and the Urban Land Insti…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 883 views | Posted on: 09/27/2017 | Last updated: 09/27/2017

USGBC Texas: Austin Green Business Boot Camp by USGBC South Central Region, Oct 4, 1-5 pm

by Oyin

Green business leaders are invited to join USGBC for a series of Green Business Boot Camps. This highly specialized, intensive, interactive, four-hour training will provide LEED practitioners, project…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1068 views | Posted on: 09/22/2017 | Last updated: 09/24/2017

 

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