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Rocky Mountain Green Virtual Summit, Hosted by USGBC Colorado, April 30-May 1

by AbbieKnight

Hosted by USGBC Mountain Region, Rocky Mountain Green annually convenes hundreds of building professionals, sustainability leaders and change-makers from across the Rocky Mountain region for

Filed under: Resilience

Keywords: mass timber,Resilient community design,Carbon Workshop

0 replies | 1665 views | Posted on: 04/07/2020 | Last updated: 04/10/2020

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour: Net Zero Energy Modular Home & Factory Tour, September 20, Greenwood, Maine

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Join NESEA for this special Pro Tour event and visit a new, free-standing single-family home and the modular manufacturing facility where it was pre-fabricated.

We’ll begin our event wit

0 replies | 817 views | Posted on: 09/07/2024 | Last updated: 10/02/2024

Free Webinar: Intro to Industrial Electrification, September 5, 12-2 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Industrial professionals should attend this introductory class for a high-level introduction to the electrification journey for industrial businesses.


This class:

  • Discusses the motivations

California Green Building

0 replies | 626 views | Posted on: 08/21/2024 | Last updated: 08/21/2024

Free Webinar: Heat Pump Deployment and Electric Construction: A Data-Driven Approach to Building Electrification, August 21, 12-1pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

In this session, the speakers will distill insights from the Atlas Buildings Hub tool to provide key takeaways on the state of the electric HVAC environment in the United States. Using clear data visu

Filed under: Webinars

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 792 views | Posted on: 07/31/2024 | Last updated: 08/01/2024

Free Webinar: Geothermal Heating/Cooling Lunch & Learn, July 29, 12-1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

In this lunchtime session, Jonathan Hernandez and Lauren Hildebrand from Brightcore Energy discuss Geothermal heating and cooling, from installation questions to challenges and solutions, they’l

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 903 views | Posted on: 07/05/2024 | Last updated: 07/10/2024

Free Webinar: How to Electrify Your Home – Planning Considerations, September 25, 4-6 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Homeowners around the world are beginning to embrace electrification (the switch from gas-fired to electric-powered appliances). When done correctly, home electrification brings a plethora of benefits

California Green Building

0 replies | 1050 views | Posted on: 06/08/2024 | Last updated: 06/08/2024

Free Webinar: Ducted Heat Pumps - Part 2 in a 5-Part All-Electric in Design and Construction Series, July 18, 9:30-11 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

All-Electric in Design & Construction Series

Incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects can be a bumpy road, but understanding the nuts and bolts of speci

California Green Building

0 replies | 1272 views | Posted on: 05/29/2024 | Last updated: 06/02/2024

RecyclingWorks 2024 Spring Forum, Online and in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, June 10, 9 am - 12:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

MassDEP and RecyclingWorks Massachusetts will share resources to help businesses and institutions comply with the commercial organics waste ban and updates on the develop

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1167 views | Posted on: 05/10/2024 | Last updated: 05/10/2024

Climate Mobilization Act Series: Affordable Housing Training (Free Event), May 14, New York

by Hani // Social media manager

The Climate Mobilization Act Series: Affordable Housing Training educates affordable housing stakeholders – including building developers, owners, architects, engineers, and contractors –

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 916 views | Posted on: 04/24/2024 | Last updated: 04/24/2024

Sustainability Tour at Pittsburgh International Airport, April 30, 9-11:30 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Allegheny County Airport Authority is leading the way with its innovative projects and ideas on clean energy.  On their 8,800-acre campus located west of Downtown Pittsburgh, they are creatin

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 693 views | Posted on: 04/05/2024 | Last updated: 04/05/2024

Webinar: Bentshmarking Already: Finally Figuring Your Synagogue's Carbon Footprint, June 4, 7-8 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Calculating a synagogue's "benchmark" -- its carbon footprint -- provides a baseline for ongoing reduction efforts. The methodology is straightforward, all it takes is this webinar and 2

Filed under: Webinars

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Webinar,Carbon Footprint,Synagogue

0 replies | 1572 views | Posted on: 05/23/2020 | Last updated: 05/25/2020

FREE Webinar: Grid Edge and DER Market Update, Thursday June 18, 1 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

The transition to a next-generation energy system will require increased penetration of DERs and other grid edge technologies. In this webinar, Wood Mackenzie analysts will share:

  • New market siz

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Solar,Energy Storage,Electric Grid

0 replies | 1498 views | Posted on: 05/05/2020 | Last updated: 05/06/2020

Building Science for Carpenters Online: Peers, Beers, and Networking, April 23, 4-5:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join us for an online edition of Building Science for Carpenters. As always, you'll join other carpenters, builders, and construction professionals for an evening of networking, presentations, and

Filed under: Massachusetts

0 replies | 1001 views | Posted on: 04/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/22/2020

August 10: Join the USGBC NJ for their 9th Annual Summer Social

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Join the USBGC NJ for their 9th Annual Summer Social, presented by the Central Branch. Come out for a great ocean-front networking BBQ with fellow green building and sustainability professionals! …

International Well Building Institute (IWBI) - Free Webcast Series - Part 2: Putting Health First, April 3, 12 noon EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The International Well Building Institute (IWBI) is offering a set of FREE Webcasts relate to the coronavirus crisis.  

"Places Matter: Prevention and Preparedness, Resilience a

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Coronavirus

0 replies | 2212 views | Posted on: 03/22/2020 | Last updated: 03/31/2020

(New Dates!) Smart City Expo Curitiba 2020, June 18-19, Curitiba, Brazil

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

On March 26 and 27, the third edition of the Smart City Expo Curitiba takes place in Curitiba. This year the event has the main theme "Smart Cities In Action" and has the institutional

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Related to: Development

Brasil Green Building

Keywords: Smart Cities,Community Resilience,Brazil

0 replies | 2783 views | Posted on: 03/09/2020 | Last updated: 03/21/2020

21st Century Energy Transition Symposium 2021, April 28-29, Denver CO

by mkilmartin // Intern

The ways in which we power the world are complex, and will only grow more so. Tackling that complexity
will require advances in all energy sources, as well as in the ability to combine or switch seam

Filed under: Energy

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1605 views | Posted on: 02/21/2020 | Last updated: 03/24/2020

Economy-wide Deep Decarbonization (livestream or in-person), February 25, MIT Wong Auditorium, Cambridge, MA

by Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green

The fourth of MIT’s six Climate Action Symposia, Economy-wide Deep Decarbonization, will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Topics will include:

  • pathways to scalable, affordable low- t

Filed under: Climate Change

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2773 views | Posted on: 01/31/2020 | Last updated: 01/31/2020

SUSTAINABILITY BY LAND & SEA: Massachusetts Sustainable Communities & Campuses Conference March 17, Endicott College, Beverly

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

SUSTAINABILITY BY LAND & SEA: Massachusetts Sustainable Communities & Campuses Conference March 17, Endicott College, Beverly Endicott College 376 Hale Street Beverly, MA The conference is…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainability,Green Schools,Green Campus

0 replies | 1994 views | Posted on: 01/11/2017 | Last updated: 01/11/2017

WEBINAR – Intelligent Daylighting: Design Without Sacrificing Performance December 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Intelligent Daylighting: Design Without Sacrificing Performance 475 High Performance Building Supply December 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm In this presentation we cover focused solutions for windows a…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,Lighting,Daylighting

0 replies | 1253 views | Posted on: 12/01/2016 | Last updated: 12/01/2016

U.S. Energy Storage Summit 2016 - December 7 - 8, San Francisco

by JackSawyer // Student

U.S. Energy Storage Summit 2016 Wednesday, December 7 (All day) - Thursday, December 8 (All day) 5 Embarcadero Center San Francisco , CA 94111 Now in its second year, GreenTech Media's U.S. …

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Storage

0 replies | 1030 views | Posted on: 11/08/2016 | Last updated: 11/08/2016

Green Schools Summit, 2016 - November 4, 7 am - 6pm, Arvada

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Schools Summit, Colorado November 4, 7 am - 6pm, Arvada Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities 6901 Wadsworth Boulevard Arvada , CO 80003 The Green Schools Summit is an annual educ…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1598 views | Posted on: 10/31/2016 | Last updated: 10/31/2016

BuildingEnergy NYC Conference - Nov. 3rd

by aahassonjee

Check out the upcoming BuildingEnergy NYC 1-day conference being held at the TKP Conference center in New York on November 3rd! Nearly 700 professionals and 20 exhibitors are expected for the even…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,NYC,BuildingEnergy NYC

0 replies | 1225 views | Posted on: 09/27/2016 | Last updated: 09/27/2016

IGBC's Advanced Training Programs- Green Building (10/7-8)

by aahassonjee

The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) will be hosting a 2 day advanced training program on green building at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai from October 7-8. Registration and more information can be…

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

0 replies | 877 views | Posted on: 09/12/2016 | Last updated: 09/12/2016

Into To living Building Challenge San Diego August 17,2016

by alicia2390 // Admin

The International Living Future Institute describes the Living Building Challenge as “the most advanced measure of sustainability in the built environment possible today and acts to diminish the gap…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: events,,Green Building

0 replies | 1085 views | Posted on: 08/09/2016 | Last updated: 08/09/2016

 

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