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Movie Night: Straws, May 15, 7pm, Watertown, MA

by YijunW

Please come watch the the film Straws at the Library on Tuesday, May 15 at 7pm. Alex Vai, Campaign Director for Surfrider MA, will give a brief talk and answer questions, and there will be an environm…

Filed under: Advocacy

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1573 views | Posted on: 05/10/2018 | Last updated: 05/10/2018

USGBC LA's My Green Building Conference and Expo 2022, Hybrid Event in Los Angeles and Online, May 20-21

by samanthaklein // Intern

This two-day, hybrid event is hosted in person at DTLA’s Los Angeles Trade Technical College and virtually on the interactive event platform, Whova.

Since its inception in 2001, MGB

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Building,Conference,Los Angeles

0 replies | 1617 views | Posted on: 04/30/2022 | Last updated: 05/05/2022

Customized Switches and Sensors for Indoor Air Quality || Swidget

by samanthaklein // Intern


Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. connects with Chris from Swidget (a clever name: think "Switching" and "Widgets") at the 2022 International Builders Show.  Chris walks us t

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 7247 views | Posted on: 04/11/2022 | Last updated: 05/24/2022

Resilient Virginia Spring Online Resiliency Academy Session 2 - Community Action: Tools for Resiliency Planning, April 7, 1 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Resilient Virginia's Spring 2022 Resiliency Academy series consists of 4 sessions that focus on the four components of a resilient community that are championed by Resilient Virgini

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Resilience,Resilient Virginia

0 replies | 841 views | Posted on: 03/21/2022 | Last updated: 03/21/2022

20th Annual New York State Green Building Conference Spring 2022, Online, March 28 to April 28

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

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

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1295 views | Posted on: 02/28/2022 | Last updated: 02/28/2022

Greenbuild Webinar: The New Federal Sustainability Executive Order: Everything You Need to Know, January 27, 3 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

With the signing of the new Federal Sustainability Executive Order the current administration has set forth aggressive goals to make the Federal government a leader in creating net-zero emis

Filed under: Government Policies

Keywords: Federal Sustainability Executive Order

0 replies | 2037 views | Posted on: 01/20/2022 | Last updated: 01/20/2022

Passive House 201: Technical Aspects of Design & Construction, January 18, 3-5 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

This session will take a deeper look into common design & construction strategies for achieving the Passive House standard.

Concepts will include building envelope & insulation, air tightne

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Design,LEED,Construction,Passive House,built environment

0 replies | 1799 views | Posted on: 12/22/2021 | Last updated: 12/22/2021

Home Electrification Series Webinar: PV, Batteries and EV Charging, January 4, 7 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The last session of Home Electrification Series will review options for photovoltaics to produce renewable electricity in homes, battery storage, and EV car charging. This webinar will discu

Filed under: Electric Services

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cleantech,Renewable Energy,Batteries,Electrification

0 replies | 2449 views | Posted on: 12/05/2021 | Last updated: 12/05/2021

2021 - A Tipping Point Year? Presented by Electrify Now, December 8, 3 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A lot has happened in 2021 to be excited about if you are a clean energy junkie. Have we built momentum toward a clean energy future?

Join Electrify Now for a roundtable discussion on the bigg

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: clean energy,Emissions,Carbon,Decarbonization,Electrification

0 replies | 1982 views | Posted on: 11/15/2021 | Last updated: 11/15/2021

The Fall of Plastics: Trace Material LIVE with Pete Myers, November 10, 12 - 1 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the Healthy Materials Lab at Parsons School of Design for a live taping of Healthy Materials Lab’s podcast, Trace Material with guest Pete Myers, Founder, CEO and Chief

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Plastics,Healthy Materials Lab at Parsons School of Design,Healthy Materials Lab,Parsons School of Design

0 replies | 1556 views | Posted on: 10/28/2021 | Last updated: 10/28/2021

Deconstruction + Reuse Conference '21, Building Circularity for Resilient Communities, October 19-21, Virtual

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As the world faces increasing extraction of finite resources, high unemployment, and the ever-growing climate crisis, it is clearer than ever that our linear “take, make, and waste&rdq

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Demolition,Deconstruction,Sustainable Demolition

0 replies | 1737 views | Posted on: 10/13/2021 | Last updated: 10/13/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Where Sustainability Meets Innovation, Sun Shades and Daylighting Systems, October 6, 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This course discusses the impact of buildings on the natural environment and offers insight on designing to minimize those impacts through sun control and mastery of the elements.

The discussion em

Keywords: Daylighting,canopies,architectural canopies,canopy systems,Sun shades

0 replies | 1605 views | Posted on: 09/15/2021 | Last updated: 09/15/2021

Climate Mobilization Act Primer, September 16, 1-2 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

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: Environment

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Emissions,Climate,Legislation,Climate Mobilization Act

0 replies | 1330 views | Posted on: 08/25/2021 | Last updated: 08/25/2021

Green Gifts Fair, Nov 18, Minneapolis, MN

by Oyin

The theme this year is Green For All! We are encouraging the participation of people from all diversities, backgrounds, and identities to come together to create an earth-friendly holiday season for a…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 645 views | Posted on: 10/22/2017 | Last updated: 10/22/2017

EBC Energy Resources Electric Vehicles Program, May 8, Boston, MA

by YijunW

New England is leading efforts to advance the electrification of the transportation sector. Increasing the rate of adoption of electric vehicles is critical to achieving the significant reductions in …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 759 views | Posted on: 05/02/2018 | Last updated: 05/02/2018

Green Maritime Forum's Small-Mid Scale LNG Summit, October 3, 2018, Amsterdam, Netherlands

by YijunW

Small-Mid Scale LNG Summit is a value-driven international event providing leading information on LNG projects and market developments. It gathers a select group of executives and industry experts fro…

0 replies | 682 views | Posted on: 04/24/2018 | Last updated: 05/12/2018

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - June 15 - Passive High School Built For Cold, Coastal Climate - Freeport, Maine

by AbbieKnight

One two-story high school building Square Footage: 12,000 Type of construction: New Built for PHIUS certification & New Buildings Institute Advanced Buildings New construction Certification 100% o…

Filed under: Maine

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Passive House

0 replies | 870 views | Posted on: 04/12/2018 | Last updated: 04/12/2018

AEE-NE Marketplace Conference: Energy New England - Norwood, MA on April 12, 2018

by AbbieKnight

This year’s conference will feature exhibitors from the region’s leading energy service companies and workshops (offering CEUs) on the latest topics and solutions for energy in New England. Also e…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 1445 views | Posted on: 03/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/14/2018

Sydney Build Expo 2018 - March 15-16

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sydney Build Expo Brings together the leading the architects, construction companies, design firms and Build industry professionals from across Sydney, NSW and Australia. 80+ speakers in our accredite…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1378 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

Solarizing NYC’s Public Housing A BE-Ex forum, January 23, 9-10:30 am, Manhattan

by Amy

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has set a goal to install 25 MW of solar capacity on its properties by 2025 to fulfill its NextGeneration Sustainability Agenda and as part of HUD’s Renew…

Filed under: Energy

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar Panels,Public housing

0 replies | 1188 views | Posted on: 01/04/2018 | Last updated: 01/05/2018

Energy Storage North America 2018, November 6-8, Pasadena, California

by Oyin

Energy Storage North America (ESNA) is the largest conference and expo for grid-connected energy storage in North America. ESNA 2018 will include energy storage site tours, networking, workshops, a…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1705 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 11/11/2017

LIGHTFAIR 29th Edition, May 6-10, Chicago

by Oyin

The transformative power of innovation and imagination converge in a global presentation of light and technology—brilliantly revealed at LIGHTFAIR International. Where new discoveries, new connectiv…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1153 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

The Utility Management Conference, Feb 20-23, San Antonio, Texas

by Oyin

Water and wastewater managers and professionals will gather to hear the latest approaches, practices, processes, techniques, case studies, and research in all aspects of utility management. Th…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1738 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

EES North America, July 9 -12, San Francisco, CA

by Oyin

Covering the entire value chain of innovative battery and energy storage technologies, ees North America is the ideal platform for all stakeholders in the rapidly growing energy storage market. It tak…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 944 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

Storage Week 2018, Feb 27 - Mar 1, San Francisco, CA

by Oyin

Now in its eleventh year, Storage Week 2018 is the global business hub driving the development and finance of energy storage projects. Storage is being proposed as the solution to firm renewable…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 2483 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

 

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