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Free Webinar Hosted by EEBA: Healthy Home Practices: COVID-19 & Beyond, Tuesday, April 21, 1pm CST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn how to build and utilize a home to stay healthy and the essential steps you should be taking to start improving your home’s living spaces. Caroline Blazovsky, nationally recognized as Amer

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1894 views | Posted on: 04/09/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020

2026 Sustainability Symposium, May 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Now in its 16th year, the Sustainability Symposium is Green Building United’s signature annual gathering, bringing together leaders, practitioners, and advocates who are shaping the future of su

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 209 views | Posted on: 03/25/2026 | Last updated: 03/25/2026

Operations & Maintenance of High-Performance Buildings, Online, April 28-29, 12 - 3 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

A high-performance building “consistently delivers a highly productive environment without wasting resources” (ASHRAE Guideline 32: Sustainable High-Performance Operations and Maintenance)

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

0 replies | 212 views | Posted on: 03/09/2026 | Last updated: 03/09/2026

Nature in the Home: Principles of Biophilic Design, Online, April 6-27, 6 - 8 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Biophilic design fosters a stronger connection between people and nature in the built environment. In this online workshop, you’ll explore its core principles and learn how to create spaces that

0 replies | 393 views | Posted on: 02/20/2026 | Last updated: 02/20/2026

Energy Code Ace Conference, March 4 – 5, Irwindale, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join Energy Code Ace on March 4 – 5, 2026, at The Energy Education Center in Irwindale for two days of thought leadership, case studies, in-depth training opportunities, and networking events th

California Green Building

0 replies | 354 views | Posted on: 01/29/2026 | Last updated: 01/29/2026

Free Webinar: Optimizing Ducted Heat Pumps for Residential Electrification - Efficiency Comfort and Low Loss Duct Systems, March 12, 9 - 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This three-hour class will deal with Low-loss Duct Systems. The relevant Performance Factors are: duct leakage, duct conduction, room-by-room airflow, and system airflow. Instructor Dan Prerunko

California Green Building

0 replies | 410 views | Posted on: 01/10/2026 | Last updated: 01/11/2026

2026 Hot Water & Hot Air Forums, March 24 - 26, Phoenix, Arizona

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Keeping homes and other buildings warm in winter and providing hot water represent more than half of U.S. buildings’ energy use. ACEEE’s Hot Water and Hot Air Forums showcase how efficienc

0 replies | 492 views | Posted on: 12/17/2025 | Last updated: 12/19/2025

Building Better with Thermal Breaks: Reducing Heat Loss, Online, January 16,11 am -12 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Explore how thermal breaks can be integrated into building assemblies to reduce heat loss and improve your envelope and HVAC performance. In well-insulated buildings, thermal bridges can account for u

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 885 views | Posted on: 11/21/2025 | Last updated: 11/21/2025

Introduction to Building Management Systems, December 4, Westborough, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Fundamentals of commercial building controls, building management systems, and related energy efficiency opportunities

Outline:

  • Welcome and Introductions
  • What Is a Building Management Syste

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 593 views | Posted on: 11/04/2025 | Last updated: 11/04/2025

ASES Solar 20/20 Virtual Conference, June 24-25, 9 AM MDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

ASES SOLAR 20/20 is the American Solar Energy Society’s 49th annual National Solar Conference and will be our first ever fully-virtual conference. The virtual conference will be held online June

Filed under: Solar

Solar Energy and Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,clean energy,Energy Efficiency,Renewable Energy,Solar Energy

0 replies | 2917 views | Posted on: 06/06/2020 | Last updated: 06/06/2020

Webinar: Community as the Building Block for Resilience - June 16 - 10 AM PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Communities that are connected and empowered are better off today and more able to respond and recover when disaster strikes. Why are communities fundamental to resilience, and how do we find, connect

Filed under: Green Living

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Communities,USGBC LA

0 replies | 1799 views | Posted on: 05/25/2020 | Last updated: 05/25/2020

Free Webinar, Hosted by NBI, National Grid Zero Net Energy Spring Forum: Policy, June 2, 10 am - 11 am PDT

by Connie NBI

Join local and regional professionals who are interested in learning methods to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment. The National Grid Zero Net Energy Spring Forum: Policy presenters wi

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Zero Net Energy,ZNE,Energy

0 replies | 1477 views | Posted on: 05/06/2020 | Last updated: 05/07/2020

Webinar - Replacing Diesel in an Alaskan Community: Cordova's New Battery Energy Storage System, May 7, 2-3:30 pm

by Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green

Join us for a webinar with the Cordova Electric Cooperative to learn about its recently installed energy storage system. Cordova installed its 1MW/1MWh utility-scale lithium-ion system in Ju

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1270 views | Posted on: 04/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/23/2020

Eastern RI Conservation District Community Garden Walking Tour - 9.1.16, 5 pm, Middletown

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

join the Eastern RI Conservation District for a walking tour of a community garden hosted by Aquidneck Community Table 9.1.16 at 5pm off Elizabeth Lane, Middletown, RI 20842. The tour will be led by …

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1172 views | Posted on: 08/30/2016 | Last updated: 08/30/2016

FREE Webinar: Sustainable + Contemporary Commercial Restroom Materials, 2 Dates: March 27 and April 1, 12-1 EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. In

Keywords: Materials,Commercial Restrooms,Commercial Restroom Design

0 replies | 1621 views | Posted on: 03/24/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020

NSBRC Passivhaus Workshop, May 15-16, Swindon, UK

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

The Passivhaus standard is designed to deliver comfort, quality and lower running costs, in any type of building.

Meet Passivhaus accredited experts and suppliers at this two day workshop - a

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education ,Standards

UK Green Building

Keywords: Passive House,Green Building Standards

0 replies | 1384 views | Posted on: 03/14/2020 | Last updated: 03/31/2020

Healthy Materials: Material Transparency and Implementation in Projects, March 12, Denver, CO

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join USGBC Colorado to review the basics of healthy materials disclosures and details for choosing healthier materials in your next green building project.

This interdisciplinary session will revie

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1174 views | Posted on: 02/27/2020 | Last updated: 02/27/2020

Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, March 4, 4 pm, Amherst, MA

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is the 23rd building in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts to achieve the Certified Living Building designation! It is designed to model

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2195 views | Posted on: 02/04/2020 | Last updated: 02/11/2020

Open House of Passive House in Construction at Little Birds Farm Saturday, February 4, 2017, 1:30 pm. 72 Hartwood Club Road, Sparrowbush, NY

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Open House of Passive House in Construction at Little Birds Farm. Saturday, February 4, 2017, 1:30 pm. 72 Hartwood Club Road, Sparrowbush, NY. Please join Jeremy Shannon, passive house architect …

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York Events,NY Passive House

0 replies | 2010 views | Posted on: 01/30/2017 | Last updated: 01/30/2017

Bhutan - not just carbon neutral, but carbon negative!

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Bhutan, a small nation between China and India, with a population of 750,000 has set some impressive environmental benchmarks. Bhutan is not merely carbon neutral, it’s also a carbon sink - making …

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Bhutan,Carbon neutral,Sustainability goals

0 replies | 6597 views | Posted on: 01/17/2017 | Last updated: 01/17/2017

Green Building Tour in Brighton Township, Western Pennsylvania Passive House (PHWPA) - 1/11, 4 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building Tour: Passive House in Brighton Township Western Pennsylvania Passive House (PHWPA) January 11, 2017, 4-6 pm Join GBA and Passive House: Western Pennsylvania (PHWPA) for a tour of …

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 876 views | Posted on: 12/07/2016 | Last updated: 12/07/2016

Webinar: 11/15 American Sustainable Business Council: What Does the Election mean for Sustainable Business? 2-3 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Understatement of the year: "The 2016 national election will profoundly alter the landscape for sustainable businesses. From ballot initiatives on higher wages and carbon taxes, to changes in which p…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1219 views | Posted on: 11/14/2016 | Last updated: 11/14/2016

Biomimicry & Living Building Exploration - Saturday, November 5, 9:30 am - 4 pm, Hitchcock Center, Amherst

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Biomimicry & Living Building Exploration Saturday November 5th, 9:30am – 4pm Hosted by Biomimicry New England Hitchcock Center 845 West St Amherst, MA 01002 The program will include a lec…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Biomimicry

0 replies | 1244 views | Posted on: 11/02/2016 | Last updated: 11/02/2016

Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum (BASEA): Thursday, Oct. 13th, 7 pm: The Future of Solar Incentives in Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, Oct. 13th, 2016, 7 pm DOER's 'Next Generation Solar Incentive Straw Proposal' ~ the Good, the Bad & the Ugly Attend the BASEA Forum, Thur…

Check out an EV FREE Saturday 9/17 at Sustainable Wellesley's Drive Electric Week Celebration

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Are you considering going electric? Sustainable Wellesley invites you to the Drive Electric Week celebration on Saturday, September 17th from 9-11am in the parking lot at the Wellesley Farmers’ …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Electric Vehicles,Sustanability

0 replies | 1176 views | Posted on: 09/14/2016 | Last updated: 09/14/2016

 

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