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TRUE Zero Waste and Circular Economy Training Series: Zero Waste Purchasing and Upstream Management, August 6, 9:30 am, Los Angeles CA

by samanthaklein // Intern

This Session will cover:

  • Challenges of moving a zero waste vision upstream

  • Create Environmentally Preferred Purchasing (EPP) policy 

  • Identify EPP items in purchasing cata

Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

Related to: Other,Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

California Green Building

Keywords: Circular Economy,Waste Management,Zero Waste

0 replies | 1263 views | Posted on: 06/30/2020 | Last updated: 06/30/2020

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 | 650 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 | 714 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 | 592 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 | 569 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 | 643 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 | 663 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 | 874 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 | 460 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 | 858 views | Posted on: 05/03/2024 | Last updated: 05/04/2024

Zero Carbon Conference (Online), Presented by International Living Future Institute, October 7 - 8

by Richard Minasian // Student

We are living in an unprecedented, critical moment to take intentional and equitable action on the climate crisis. With less than a decade to achieve sustainable development goals, collaboration is im

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Climate Change,Sustainability,Carbon,Zero Carbon,Decarbonization,Financing Strategies,Embodied Carbon,Operational Carbon,Zero for All,Zero Carbon Conference

0 replies | 3740 views | Posted on: 08/15/2020 | Last updated: 08/17/2020

Webinar: How Monitoring-Based Commissioning Changes the Cx Business Model, September 10, 2 pm EDT

by EnergyManagementAssociation // Non profit association

In the context of deploying automated fault detection on a university campus to deliver Monitoring-Based Commissioning services, this presentation discusses how MBCx changes the business model for Cx

Filed under: Building Automation and Control

Keywords: Building Commissioning,building automation,retrocommissioning,monitor-based commissioning

0 replies | 991 views | Posted on: 07/30/2020 | Last updated: 07/30/2020

Free EMA Webinar: Utilizing Digital Twins of Operational Data, Thursday, July 23, 11:00 am Eastern

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The goal of the digital data twin is to provide managers and operators with access to any and all operational data at any time. It provides a unified, seamless replicated data environment enabling div

Filed under: Facilities Management

Keywords: Smart Buildings,Energy Management,Energy Systems,Smart Building,Data Management

0 replies | 1087 views | Posted on: 07/15/2020 | Last updated: 07/15/2020

475 WEBINAR – Intelligent Daylighting: Design Without Sacrificing Performance (12/15 @ 1 pm EST)

by aahassonjee

In this presentation 475 High Performance Building Supply will cover focused solutions for windows and roof daylighting, and lay out design considerations commercial or residential, flat or pitched ro…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 554 views | Posted on: 12/07/2016 | Last updated: 12/07/2016

Webinar: Building a Springboard for Low Carbon House Developers, June 18, 11am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

All buildings need to be zero carbon by 2050 – so why aren’t small developers building more ‘eco-homes’ and pushing low carbon options?

The Government’s consultation o

Filed under: Building Development - Residential

Related to: Development,Architects ,Real Estate

UK Green Building

Keywords: Low Carbon Development,Net Zero Buildings

0 replies | 1061 views | Posted on: 06/02/2020 | Last updated: 06/02/2020

International Webinar on Pediatrics and Neonatology

by Alekya Kent

Magnus group is privileged to invite you for webinar entitled International Webinar on Pediatrics and Neonatology “Pediatrics Virtual 2020” which is held during July 15-16, 2020” aro

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 601 views | Posted on: 05/23/2020 | Last updated: 05/23/2020

USGBC Virtual Technical Workshop: A Roadmap to Holistic Building Decarbonization, April 30, 1-2:30pm

by MVillere

Join us for the USGBC Virtual Technical Workshop: A Roadmap to Holistic Building Decarbonization

GBCI Credit: 1.0 CE hours

Basic level (Note: This workshop is for those already familiar and expe

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1055 views | Posted on: 04/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/22/2020

It's a Bolt! SO excited about our EV!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

We got our Bolt today! One day, I hope it won't be big news to get an EV, because well that's what all of our cars will be! For now, we're so excited to get thew new Chevy Bolt! Who else in o…

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Keywords: Green Living,EV - Electric Vehicles,Drive Green

0 replies | 1177 views | Posted on: 04/04/2017 | Last updated: 04/04/2017

Webinar: Smart Building Analytics - Running at the Peak of Efficiency, March 23, 12:30-2 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Webinar: Smart Building Analytics - Running at the Peak of Efficiency Thursday, March 23, 2017 9:30am - 11:00am PST 12:30 - 2:00 pm EST Hosted by Realcomm Organizations go to great lengt…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Smart Buildings,Building Data

0 replies | 1348 views | Posted on: 03/23/2017 | Last updated: 03/23/2017

Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show: March 12-15

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show (SERC): March 12-15 Dates: Conference: March 12-15 Trade Show: March 12-14 Location: Hilton San Destin Golf Resort & Spa, Destin, FL Attend the …

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainability,Recycling

0 replies | 864 views | Posted on: 03/11/2017 | Last updated: 03/11/2017

Feasibility of Implementing Passivhaus Standard for Tall Residential Buildings

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Highly energy-efficient and resilient buildings are crucial to the success of cities. As populations grow and cities become larger and denser, problems related to energy inefficiency are magnified and…

Filed under: Passive House

Keywords: Passive House,Residential Buildings

0 replies | 4047 views | Posted on: 03/02/2017 | Last updated: 03/02/2017

Webinar: Climate Justice - Local, Tribal, Global and Generational, 2/27, 1:00 - 2:45pm EST

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Climate Justice: Local, Tribal, Global and Generational Monday, February 27, 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm EST This year, 2017, is the American Public Health Association's "Year of Climate Change". Please h…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Climate change and Health,Climate Justice

0 replies | 1710 views | Posted on: 02/17/2017 | Last updated: 02/17/2017

Join the BE-Ex's Daylight Hour Social Media Campaign!

by aahassonjee

Check out Daylight Hour, a social media campaign run by the Building Energy Exchange to raise awareness about utilizing natural light in day-lit offices. This is an annual hour-long campaign happening…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: building energy exchange,daylight hour

0 replies | 1711 views | Posted on: 02/08/2017 | Last updated: 09/06/2017

AIA Conference on Architecture, April 27–29, 2017, Building a Better Tomorrow, Orlando

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

AIA Conference on Architecture Building a Better Tomorrow April 27–29, 2017 Orange County Convention Center 9800 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819 Building a better tomorrow takes crea…

Filed under: Florida

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: AIA,American Institute of Architects

0 replies | 741 views | Posted on: 01/27/2017 | Last updated: 01/27/2017

Tesla Gigafactory: What it means for solar energy?

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Tesla's Gigafactory out in Nevada has been creating a stir in the news recently, and with good reason. Their goal? Running the battery production facility with zero fossil fuel consumption. In ord…

Filed under: Solar Energy

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Solar Energy

0 replies | 4762 views | Posted on: 01/11/2017 | Last updated: 01/11/2017

 

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