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Urban Green Holiday Member Reception, December 5, 6-8pm, New York City, NY

by mkilmartin // Intern

Join Urban Green Council for a Holiday Member Reception to catch up with friends and colleagues in the green building community, hear what's coming up for Urban Green Council, and vote o

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Urban Green Council NY,New York City

0 replies | 1468 views | Posted on: 10/08/2019 | Last updated: 11/01/2019

Climatetech Summit 2025, In Person and Live Event, November 4, Houston, Texas

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The world is at an inflection point: there’s an unprecedented demand for energy globally, emissions must be drastically reduced, and resilience has never been more critical. Meeting this growing

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1695 views | Posted on: 09/19/2025 | Last updated: 09/19/2025

BayREN C&S Training: Residential HVAC Sizing and Duct Design, Online, October 21, 9 - 10:30 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course will review residential HVAC design basics and equipment selection, as well as explain how to process, check, and verify residential load calculations and duct designs that are required by

California Green Building

0 replies | 464 views | Posted on: 08/30/2025 | Last updated: 09/19/2025

Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Product Declarations, Online Course, September 18, 12 - 2 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

In this course for building industry professionals, you will learn the promise and pitfalls of LCA and EPDs, understand the categories of impact included in the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) process, an

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1050 views | Posted on: 08/13/2025 | Last updated: 08/13/2025

Next Generation Passive Solar, August 12, 4 - 5:30pm, Santa Barbara, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

We all learned the principles of passive solar design in school – south-facing orientation, strategic windows, thermal mass, etc., but the old rules don’t apply in the same way. Modern bui

California Green Building

0 replies | 663 views | Posted on: 07/25/2025 | Last updated: 07/28/2025

Free Hybrid Event: Heat Illness, California Regulations and the Kitchen of the Future, July 16, 10-11:30 am PT Online, or 1pm in Pleasanton, CA

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This class covers two different commercial kitchen challenges: high heat environments and the associated health and safety risks for foodservice employees, and the many kitchen water wasters that can

California Green Building

0 replies | 729 views | Posted on: 06/26/2025 | Last updated: 06/30/2025

Free Webinar: Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage Systems, June 18, 9-10:30 am, PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This course will cover solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage system requirements for all building types. Both the 2022 Energy Code and equipment requirements will be discussed, along with a prev

California Green Building

0 replies | 756 views | Posted on: 05/31/2025 | Last updated: 05/31/2025

Free Webinar: Understanding DERs, V2X and EV Charging Infrastructure: Introduction, June 20, 12-2 pm, PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

The first webinar of the series will provide participants with a foundational understanding of distributed energy resources (DERs), vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, and electric vehicle (EV) ch

California Green Building

0 replies | 874 views | Posted on: 05/14/2025 | Last updated: 05/15/2025

Green Finance Tools and Resources, a USGBC First Friday Webinar, June 6, 1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

USGBC's First Friday series is back by popular demand, but this year, with a twist! USGBC will still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education, bu

California Green Building

0 replies | 754 views | Posted on: 04/30/2025 | Last updated: 05/02/2025

Free Online Training: Practical Efficient Hot Water Delivery: Structured Plumbing Applied in Retrofit and New Construction, April 30, 9 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

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 | 1061 views | Posted on: 04/12/2025 | Last updated: 04/14/2025

California Friendly Landscape Class, December 14, Torrance, CA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Learn how to remove your turf and succesfully convert your landscape into a sustainable rought-tolerant garden. The classes will help you understand and meet rebate program requirements.

Filed under: Government Policies

Related to: Information and Resources ,Architects ,Landscape Services

California Green Building

Keywords: Landscape,Garden

0 replies | 1472 views | Posted on: 11/16/2019 | Last updated: 11/16/2019

WEBINAR, USGBC December LEED v4 Online Discussion Forum: What's New? Updates from Greenbuild 2019, 12/19, 12 - 1pm

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

These monthly virtual meetings focus on those aspects of LEED v4 that have changed the most to help project teams achieve certification under the new rating system. Led by LEED subject matter experts,

Filed under: Webinars

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: LEED,Webinar,USGBC

0 replies | 2602 views | Posted on: 11/01/2019 | Last updated: 04/30/2020

R.W. Kern Center, Green Building Tour, November 1 & 20, December 6 & 18

by Kern Center // 17th Certified Living Building

See how rainwater is collected, filtered, and treated to supply the building’s potable water. Check out the greywater system to learn how wastewater is filtered via the building’s indoor p

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Living Building Challenge

0 replies | 2097 views | Posted on: 10/21/2019 | Last updated: 10/22/2019

Achieving a Circular Economy: Re-imagining the Future of Business, November 17th, 1pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Achieving a Circular Economy: Re-imagining the Future of Business Tuesday, November 17 1-2 pm EST The circular economy represents a new regenerative industrial model. Products no longer reach e…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Greenbiz,Circular Economy

0 replies | 1250 views | Posted on: 11/16/2015 | Last updated: 11/16/2015

Tiny Footprint Expo Oct 11-13, San Luis Obispo, CA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

SmartShare Housing Solutions partners with the City of San Luis Obispo and 33 other tiny house & sustainability organizations to bring you the Tiny Footprint Expo on October 11-13 2019 to help edu

Filed under: Tiny Houses

California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Architecture,Tiny Houses,California,Tiny Homes

0 replies | 1641 views | Posted on: 09/25/2019 | Last updated: 09/25/2019

Is Solar Right For My Business? - Windfree Solar & Whiskey Acres, Saturday, September 28, 3:30pm, DeKalb, IL

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn how businesses all over Illinois are reducing, and virtually eliminating their electric bills, by installing solar panels. Learn how federal, state, and other incentives help recover a substanti

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar Energy

0 replies | 1426 views | Posted on: 09/13/2019 | Last updated: 09/13/2019

Dallas BOC: Class 1001 (A) Energy Efficient Operations of a Building HVAC Systems, September 17, Irving, TX

by AbbieKnight

Building Operator Certification is a national workforce training and certification program offering facilities personnel the job skills and knowledge to improve the energy performance of their buildin

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,HVAC Technology

0 replies | 1364 views | Posted on: 08/13/2019 | Last updated: 08/13/2019

Understanding Recycling Better, and the Recycle Smart MA Resource

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

It can certainly be confusing nowadays as to what you can or can't recycle. Recycle Smart MA is an initiatve of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and has put it's effort

Filed under: Advocacy

Keywords: Recycling,MassRecycle

0 replies | 4893 views | Posted on: 07/26/2019 | Last updated: 02/09/2023

NOFA Summer Conference, August 9-11, Hampshire College Amherst, MA

by AidanAnthony // Intern

The Northeast Organic Farming Association is hosting their 45th annual Summer Conference with keynote speaker Sandor Katz for a festive summer weekend August 9 -11, 2019 at Hampshire College in A

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1283 views | Posted on: 07/17/2019 | Last updated: 07/18/2019

Building Blueprint: WELL Building Standard (Intro + Discussion), Tuesday June 28, Boston - 8:30-10:30 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Blueprint: WELL Building Standard (Intro + Discussion), Tuesday June 18, Boston, 8:30 - 10;30 am "Dali" Room - 50 Milk Street 14th Floor, Boston, MA 02109 The time has come to eleva…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Well Building Standard

0 replies | 1372 views | Posted on: 06/08/2016 | Last updated: 07/23/2016

NESEA Pro Tour: Deep Energy Historic Mill Retrofit, Friday May 20, 1 - 5 pm, Westford, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NESEA Pro Tour: Deep Energy Retrofit of Abbott Mill Friday May 20, 1 - 5 pm, Westford, MA The Abbot Mill complex consists of 13 former woolen mill buildings dating from the late 1800’s, now o…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: NESEA,Green Building Tour

0 replies | 1068 views | Posted on: 04/21/2016 | Last updated: 04/21/2016

LEED Green Associate v4 Exam Preparation April 11-April 12, 9 am-5 pm, Los Angeles

by alicia2390 // Admin

The LEED Green Associate exam prep course provides students with a general knowledge of green design, construction, and operations for commercial and residential buildings. The course prepares student…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1103 views | Posted on: 03/18/2016 | Last updated: 03/21/2016

March 2 Sustainability Forum: MassCEC 2016 Program Update - Driving the State's Sustainable Energy Industry

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Mar 2 Sustainability Forum/Luncheon Seminar MassCEC 2016 Program Update - Driving the State's Sustainable Energy Industry Wednesday, Mar 02 11:30 AM - 1 PM 100 Cummings Center, Suite 221-E B…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 670 views | Posted on: 03/01/2016 | Last updated: 03/01/2016

Case Study: A Skyscraper that Breathes - PNC Tower, February 10, 6 - 8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC NY - Urban Green Presents: Case Study: A Skyscraper that Breathes - PNC Tower, February 10, 6 - 8 pm The Mohawk Group 71 West 23rd Street (18th Floor) New York, NY 10010 Speakers: D…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Urban Green Council NY,CRE,Gensler,BuroHappold Engineering,Green Office Building

0 replies | 1313 views | Posted on: 01/26/2016 | Last updated: 01/26/2016

Jobs, Justice & Climate Rally, 12/12 1-3 pm, Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Jobs, Justice & Climate Rally Saturday, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common 2015 is on track to be the hottest year on record, and unprecedented storms, floods and droughts a…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cimate Change,Climate Rally

0 replies | 1111 views | Posted on: 12/07/2015 | Last updated: 12/07/2015

 

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