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NZ20, Net Zero Building Conference & Expo, September 15 - 16

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As we focus on solving the climate crisis, our human family is focused on equality and the Black Lives Matter movement. Equality is a basic human right — to be free from fear, to be safe. To be

Keywords: Netzero,NetZero Energy

0 replies | 1528 views | Posted on: 08/21/2020 | Last updated: 08/21/2020

21 Acres Green Building Tour, January 26, 3- 4 pm, Woodinville, Washington

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? Attend this tour of the 21 Acres Green Building!

You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the

0 replies | 526 views | Posted on: 12/19/2023 | Last updated: 12/19/2023

Global GreenTag International Launches First Nature Positive Standard and Declaration

by Rate It Green Team

Global GreenTag International recently launched the first Nature Positive green building programs, the NaturePositive+ Standard™ and the NaturePositive+ Declaration™. Both programs call on

Filed under: Global GreenTag

Keywords: Climate Change,Certification,Health,Transparency,Toxicity,Biodiversity,Circularity,Nature Positive,Habitat

0 replies | 1554 views | Posted on: 11/29/2023 | Last updated: 08/22/2024

Women In Green, December 6, 9am-12pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

Leveraging our intergenerational community of  women for continuous learning and collective progress.

Our biggest woman-in-green event of the year!

Women are driving the sustainability of t

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 619 views | Posted on: 11/10/2023 | Last updated: 11/10/2023

Top Factors for Selecting New Windows

by Rate It Green Team


How do you decide what windows you need?  Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. shares some top considerations, but first he reminds us that every client, every job, every building, an

Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Windows,Home Building,New windows

0 replies | 3383 views | Posted on: 10/31/2023 | Last updated: 08/21/2024

RE+ Midwest, November 14-15, Chicago, Illinois

by Hani // Social media manager

RE+ Midwest is the largest forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle infrastructure in t

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 527 views | Posted on: 10/18/2023 | Last updated: 10/18/2023

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: California’s Electrification Transition and What it Means for Your Home, October 16, 9am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

On the average Californians consume less water than the residents of other states. Even so there is a need for us to conserve even more water. The construction community has an opportunity to further

California Green Building

0 replies | 348 views | Posted on: 09/29/2023 | Last updated: 09/29/2023

Free CE Webinar: Multifamily Electrification: Change is Coming Fast, October 4, 12-1 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

As the planet warms—with ever-worsening heat waves, hurricanes, and wildfires—there is growing awareness of the need to curb climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions. This is why, in a fe

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 868 views | Posted on: 09/14/2023 | Last updated: 09/14/2023

Free Webinar: Incorporating Climate-Change Responsive Design, September 20, 2 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

As climate change makes Green Builder Media environment less hospitable and more unpredictable, it is crucial to design homes & buildings that can respond to the change and stand up to the ever-gr

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1368 views | Posted on: 08/25/2023 | Last updated: 08/25/2023

Design Charrettes: A Tool to Manage Cost, Optimize Synthesis, and Achieve Excellence, Online, September 7, 1- 5 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

The demands for high-performance, net zero, resilient design are growing. A key element to meeting these demands in the collaborative design process is the design “charrette” or workshop.

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 785 views | Posted on: 08/09/2023 | Last updated: 08/09/2023

Webinar: Community Resilience Planning Guide for Buildings and Infrastructure, October 21, 1pm - 2:30pm EDT

by SarahA

The Community Resilience Planning Guide not only provides direction on how to plan for and implement measures to improve community resilience, it also introduces science-based tools to measure resilie

Filed under: Urban Planning

Keywords: Community Resilience Planning,Buildings and Infrastructures,Alternative Strategies,Resilience Tool Kit,Climate Resilience

0 replies | 917 views | Posted on: 10/15/2020 | Last updated: 10/15/2020

Webinar: Benchmarking and Energy Efficiency Carousel - BIT Building Case Studies, October 7, 8-10am CDT

by SarahA

Instead of multiple presentations this month, USGBC - Missouri Gateway Chapter is excited to welcome Jenny Carney as our speaker to discuss the BIT Building System. BIT is a building perform

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Certifications,USGBC Missouri,USGBC Missouri Gateway,BIT,Building Systems

0 replies | 684 views | Posted on: 09/27/2020 | Last updated: 09/27/2020

Low Profile, All Fiberglass Essential Windows by Marvin (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


 

At the International Builders Show and Kitchen and Bathroom Show, Matt Hoots had the opportunity to talk with Kevin Kline of Marvin Windows about their Essential Collection.  Where th


Filed under: Fiberglass Windows

Keywords: Energy Star,Windows,Marvin Windows

0 replies | 9866 views | Posted on: 09/08/2020 | Last updated: 01/27/2023

A film worth watching: How to keep cool without costing the Earth?

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

About 6% of the electricity generated in America is used to power air-conditioning systems that cool homes and offices. As countries such as Brazil, China and India grow richer, they will surely do li…

Filed under: Other Products

Keywords: Carbon Reduction,Materials Science,Cooling Technique

0 replies | 2285 views | Posted on: 02/14/2017 | Last updated: 02/14/2017

Webinar: USGBC Missouri Gateway Presents: Energy Efficiency Measures with Resiliency Benefits, August 11, 5:30-7pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

LEED Fellow Jenny Carney will introduce tools and case studies for getting more than energy savings from efficiency projects. Key indicators and strategies for resiliency to the physical, reputation,

Filed under: Missouri

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Resilience,USGBC Missouri

0 replies | 1091 views | Posted on: 07/20/2020 | Last updated: 07/20/2020

Boston Society for Architecture (BSA) Webinar: Embodied Carbon 101 - Carbon Accounting, July 27, 3 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Embodied Carbon 101 (EC101) series will give AEC professionals foundational embodied carbon knowledge and empower them to incorporate carbon considerations into their work. Rather than attempting

Filed under: Green Building Finance

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Carbon,Green Building Finance,Boston Society of Architects - BSA,Embodied Carbon

0 replies | 1420 views | Posted on: 07/10/2020 | Last updated: 07/10/2020

Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) - Board of Directors Position Available

by AbbieKnight

Each year, the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) Membership elects individuals to serve on their Board of Directors. This year, they are adding an open application period to the pr

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Northeast Solar Energy Association - NESEA,Board of Directors

0 replies | 1592 views | Posted on: 06/23/2020 | Last updated: 06/30/2020

FREE Webinar: Uncontrolled Moisture: The Enemy of a Healthy Home, June 17, 12pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

We all know that fresh air ventilation and whole house air filtration are important to achieving a healthy home but there is one other major component that is often not considered – dedicated mo

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Related to: Education ,Indoor Air Quality

Keywords: Healthy Housing,Indoor Air Quality,Humidity,Moisture Control

0 replies | 1059 views | Posted on: 06/09/2020 | Last updated: 06/09/2020

Passive House Massachusetts: LEEDv4 & PHIUS Passive House Standards, May 9, 6:30-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

LEEDv4 & PHIUS Passive House Standards PH Mass May 9, 2017 6:30 to 8 PM @ BSA Boston Nick Falkoff, Principal of Auburndale Builders Inc This presentation will look at requirements and threshold…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House Massachusetts

0 replies | 1012 views | Posted on: 05/08/2017 | Last updated: 05/08/2017

Event: Grey to Green Conference, 5/8 - 5/10, Toronto, Canada

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Make Better Infrastructure Decisions Senior levels of government continue to overlook the many benefits of investing in living green infrastructure such as urban forests, green roofs, and walls whe…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 715 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

Job opportunities with PHIUS, Chicago, Illinois

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

It’s an exciting time at PHIUS! We’re seeing a rapid uptake of the PHIUS+ 2015 Passive Building standard, and growing participation in our professional and product certification programs as well. …

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: PHIUS,Internship Opportunity,Chicago, IL,WUFI

0 replies | 1279 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

NECEC 2017 Navigate Connector & Partner Summit (4/3 @ 8:30-5:30pm @ 5 Times Sq., NYC)

by aahassonjee

Connectors and Partners of the Northeast Clean Energy Council's (NECEC) Cleantech Navigate Northeast program will convene in New York City on April 3 for the Navigate Connector & Partner Summit, their…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 915 views | Posted on: 03/28/2017 | Last updated: 03/28/2017

Battery Breakthrough by CUNY Energy Institute: Low Cost, Long Life, Non-Toxic & Safe

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

A low-cost, nonflammable battery with a high energy density and the capability of thousands of more recycling cycles than any comparable battery to come out of a laboratory has been developed by resea…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Solar,Wind,Battery Storage

0 replies | 2925 views | Posted on: 03/13/2017 | Last updated: 03/13/2017

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour - New England's Largest Passive House, Friday June 9, Boston

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Green Building Pro Tour - New England's Largest Passive House Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Friday June 9 Boston, Massachusetts CEUs Pending: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, 2.0 BPI, and certificat…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: LEED,Green Building Tour,Passive House,PHIUS

0 replies | 1176 views | Posted on: 03/08/2017 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

Home Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Workshop, Tuesday, February 28, Greenfield

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Home Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Workshop Presented by tje Center for EcoTechnology Tuesday, February 28 6 - 7 pm Greenfield Public Library 402 Main Street - Greenfield CET's ho…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Weatherization

0 replies | 671 views | Posted on: 02/22/2017 | Last updated: 02/22/2017

 

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