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Webinar: Zero Carbon Zero Bills, Presented by Zero Carbon Home, January 21, 6pm CST

by SarahA

How to cut your heating bill, electric bill and carbon footprint to zero, by someone who has done it - David Green

This webinar is free. It will help you to save a lot of money and cut your carbon

Filed under: Green Building Finance

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Sustainability,Solar Energy,Carbon Reduction,Net Zero Energy,Zero Carbon,Carbon Footprint,Zero Carbon Home

0 replies | 1497 views | Posted on: 01/02/2021 | Last updated: 01/02/2021

Free Webinar: The What, Why, and How of Farm Electrification. November 12, 9-11:30 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Farmers can increase the productivity and efficiency of their farming practices and promote sustainability by transitioning from fossil fuels to the use of electric powered equipment such as water pum

California Green Building

0 replies | 801 views | Posted on: 10/22/2024 | Last updated: 10/22/2024

Reimagine Buildings: How To Decarb, An online event, October 18, 11:30 am - 5 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Reimagine Buildings: to gain the actionable insights and connections you need to create buildings that make a difference.

Through TED Talk-esque presentations, our speakers will show how

0 replies | 904 views | Posted on: 09/27/2024 | Last updated: 09/27/2024

Smart City Expo Miami - Future Ready Communities, September 23-25, Miami, Florida

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The fifth edition of Smart City Expo Miami will focus on connecting citizens and communities to their cities and will be held at Miami Dade College's Wolfson Campus from September 23rd to 25t

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 854 views | Posted on: 09/05/2024 | Last updated: 09/05/2024

Sustainability Tour with AIA Long Island - Waste to Energy at Covanta, September 10, 5-6:30 pm, East Northport, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Modern Waste-to-Energy facilities divert waste from landfills to generate energy from the combustion of municipal solid waste. Waste-to-Energy facilities are designed to convert the waste that re

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 706 views | Posted on: 08/16/2024 | Last updated: 08/16/2024

Free Webinar: Breaking the Waste Habit: Innovative Construction Solutions, August 21,12-1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Illinois Green Alliance to learn how a diverse array of construction industry professionals are addressing the global waste crisis through their work.

Considered the largest consumer of raw ma

Filed under: Webinars

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 839 views | Posted on: 07/26/2024 | Last updated: 07/26/2024

How to Get Started with an EE Survey,Online, August 1, 10am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This course is designed to help building owners, operators, and engineers perform on-site energy efficiency surveys with more confidence and accuracy. Specifically, this course is directed toward the

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 749 views | Posted on: 06/28/2024 | Last updated: 06/28/2024

Free Webinar: Evaluating Geothermal Heat Pumps - Carbon & The Grid, GreenHome Institute, July 17, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join GreenHome Institut for a discussion of a US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory modeling analysis to examine the potential impact of mass geothermal heat pump (GHP) depl

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1015 views | Posted on: 06/07/2024 | Last updated: 06/07/2024

Free Webinar: Greener Towns and Cities: An Update on the Green Infrastructure Framework, June 18, 2-3pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Green Infrastructure is a powerful tool that's integral to building habitable towns and cities fit for the future.

Join us for an update on the GI Framework, the webinar will include inspiring

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 529 views | Posted on: 05/24/2024 | Last updated: 05/25/2024

Tour of San Diego State University (SDSU) Mission Valley River Park, June 4, 10-11 am, San Diego, California

by Hani // Social media manager

The expansive new river park at SDSU Mission Valley provides the San Diego community with 34-acres of publicly-accessible active and passive recreation space along the San Diego River. The new park in

California Green Building

0 replies | 1232 views | Posted on: 05/03/2024 | Last updated: 05/04/2024

USGBC Southern Colorado's Wintergreen 2021, Online: Building Materials - Making an Impact, March 17, 3 pm MT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join the USGBC Southern Colorado committee for their annual Wintergreen event!

What are the ethical and business cases for paying increased attention to materials in the built environment? Join us

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Healthy Building Materials,Materials,Air Quality,Colorado,Environmental Health

0 replies | 1187 views | Posted on: 02/19/2021 | Last updated: 02/24/2021

Webinar: Health and Wealth Series - Empower Yourself to Wellness in Your Home, March 5, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

American Homes can be some of the most toxic places. Learn how to keep you and your families safe with tips on how to create a healthy living space, testing your home for toxins and how to prevent Cov

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Healthy Building,Green Homes,Toxicity,Wellness

0 replies | 1404 views | Posted on: 02/02/2021 | Last updated: 02/03/2021

FREE Webinar: Climate Mobilization Act Primer, February 17, 1 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

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

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,Climate Mobilization Act

0 replies | 1094 views | Posted on: 01/20/2021 | Last updated: 01/20/2021

Webinar: Teaching Systems Thinking to Fill the Climate Literacy Gap, June 1, 1:15 to 2:45 PM EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Teaching Systems Thinking to Fill the Climate Literacy Gap What will it take to produce a workforce that understands the relationships between environmental, social, and business factors so we can…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1073 views | Posted on: 05/31/2017 | Last updated: 05/31/2017

Webinar: Applying Regenerative Principles in Your Work, January 7, 7-8 PM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

This interactive session invites participants to further develop and apply regenerative thinking at home, in work, and across other dimensions of daily life.

Build It Green, in partnership with Bil

Electric Lawn Care Equipment by Husqvarna - Eliminate Gas, Reduce Noise and Pollution, and Save Energy (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


Caleb Peck from Husqvarna recently spoke with Green Builder Matt Hoots about Husqvarna’s residential and commercial electric mowers and other lawn and maintenance equipment, some of which

Filed under: Landscaping and Land Management

Keywords: Electrification,Lawn care,Mowers,Landscaping,Edgers,Trimmers,Blowers,Electric Lawn and Garden Equipment,Lawn and Garden Equipment

0 replies | 8966 views | Posted on: 12/06/2020 | Last updated: 01/19/2023

Webinar: Selecting Healthy Insulation and Air Sealants

by samanthaklein // Intern

Insulation and air sealing are two cost-effective ways to increase the energy efficiency of a home. However, the chemicals that are found in some of these products or used during their production can

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Climate Change,Energy,Materials,Health

0 replies | 1477 views | Posted on: 11/27/2020 | Last updated: 11/27/2020

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 | 1023 views | Posted on: 09/22/2017 | Last updated: 09/24/2017

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 | 1864 views | Posted on: 08/31/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

HeatSmart Mass: Technology Overview and Questions Webinar; August 7

by AbbieKnight

MassCEC will provide an overview of the HeatSmart Mass program, answer questions about the RFP, and provide an overview of each of the eligible technologies.

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 765 views | Posted on: 08/07/2017 | Last updated: 08/07/2017

NYSERDA Webinar: NextGen HVAC Technology Challenges - PON 3519 - July 20, 1:30-3:30 (In person discussion as well, in Syracuse)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NYSERDA WEBINAR: NextGen HVAC Technology Challenges PON 3519 Thursday, July 20, 2017 1:30p to 3:30p SyracuseCoE HQ, Room 203 The NYSERDA NextGen HVAC funding opportunity (PON 3519) will offer…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: HVAC Technology

0 replies | 1981 views | Posted on: 07/19/2017 | Last updated: 07/19/2017

USGBC-LA turns 15

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

This week, USGBC-LA is celebrating 15 years. So, it’s a teenager. And like most teens, we can still remember its birth, we see much hope for the future, and in the present, there can be a lot going …

Filed under: Industry Organizations and Associations

0 replies | 1195 views | Posted on: 07/13/2017 | Last updated: 07/13/2017

Green Night on July 12

by AbbieKnight

Interested in learning more about clean, low-maintenance electric vehicles? Don't miss the next Green Night on July 12th! Massachusetts has been overseeing the installation of electric vehicle (EV) c…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Electric Vehicles

0 replies | 1334 views | Posted on: 07/03/2017 | Last updated: 07/03/2017

Getting Started With Energy Savings Plus Health Webinar, July 11

by AbbieKnight

Interested in taking a proactive approach to protecting indoor air quality (IAQ) while boosting energy efficiency in your school district? This webinar will take you through the steps for getting star…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Energy Savings

0 replies | 2192 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017

EBC Climate Change Program Series: Part Four - Adaptation and Resiliency Programs at Institutions June 23 7:30am-12:30pm

by Matt Z. // Student

This EBC Climate Change Series of five programs will examine the latest adaptation and resiliency programs at the city, state, and federal level as well as at institutions and in the private sector. …

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cimate Resilience

0 replies | 1449 views | Posted on: 06/12/2017 | Last updated: 06/12/2017

 

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