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Webinar: Intro to "Living" Affordable Housing - ILFI Education Series, November 19, 7:45 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join your local Living Future Collaborative for a live-viewing of the International Living Future Institute’s online course, Intro to “Living” Affordable Housing.Our future is s

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,International Living Future Institute,Green Homes

0 replies | 1407 views | Posted on: 11/11/2020 | Last updated: 11/11/2020

Free PG&E Webinar, Climate-Wise Commercial Landscape Practices, June 15, 11am-12:30pm PST

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Climate change has catastrophic consequences if left unchecked. We are facing water scarcity, severe erosion, harmful air quality, mass biodiversity loss, invasive plant proliferation, and rising sea

California Green Building

0 replies | 978 views | Posted on: 05/31/2023 | Last updated: 05/31/2023

NYC Next: Trends for a Changing City, June 8, 1-5 pm, New York, NY

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

At our 2023 conference, we’re bringing together experts to explain three key trends that will shape the future of NYC.

Getting to net zero, housing conversions, and resilient all-electri

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: AIA credits,NYC,AIA NYC,GBCI,PDH,LU-HSW,LU,HSW

0 replies | 1745 views | Posted on: 05/10/2023 | Last updated: 05/13/2023

What is a "water resistant barrier" (WRB), examples and misconceptions

by Matt Hoots // SawHorse Design + Build

A water-resistant barrier (WRB) is a material used in construction to prevent the intrusion of moisture into the interior of a building. It is an essential component of the building envelope, designed

Filed under: Weather Barriers

0 replies | 4511 views | Posted on: 04/23/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023

Free Webinar: Making Fenestration Part of your Overall Energy Management Plan, April 18, 2 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

This presentation will outline the impact of energy efficient fenestration in commercial buildings, the opportunities for new construction and full fenestration retrofits, and how you can make fenestr

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Construction,High Performance,Commercial Buildings,High Performance Windows,fenestration

0 replies | 1166 views | Posted on: 04/06/2023 | Last updated: 04/06/2023

USGBC Florida: Tour at Tampa International Airport, April 21, 10am-12pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

Tampa International Airport is going green! This walking tour features the LEED Platinum SkyCenter One office with the airport’s new Sustainability and Resilience Director, Eric Caplan. Built wi

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1298 views | Posted on: 03/18/2023 | Last updated: 03/22/2023

Toolbox of Solutions: Decarbonization+ LEED Summit, Online, April 5-6, 1:30-5:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

With unprecedented calls to decarbonize energy supply, transportation, facilities, and supply chains, the opportunities and barriers are endless. Many organizations must transform their existing opera

0 replies | 1669 views | Posted on: 03/02/2023 | Last updated: 03/03/2023

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Home Heat Pumps Done Right - A Case Study, March 21, 12-1:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

The Electrify My Home (EMH) in this ‘lunch-and-learn’ webinar series focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight the tremendous business opport

California Green Building

0 replies | 1248 views | Posted on: 02/17/2023 | Last updated: 02/19/2023

New York Build, March 8-9, New York City

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend NY Build to learn about major construction opportunities in residential, commercial and infrastructure projects across New York and the Tri-state region.  Conferen

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1539 views | Posted on: 02/02/2023 | Last updated: 02/02/2023

Green Building Tour: Heinz History Center, February 8, 9am-10:30am EST, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Green Building Alliance is going to explore the very first Smithsonian Property in the United States to become LEED certified: Pittsburgh’s very own Heinz History Center!  Enjoy a walk thro

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1233 views | Posted on: 01/16/2023 | Last updated: 01/16/2023

Webinar: Applying Regenerative Principles in Your Work, January 7, 7-8 PM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

This interactive session invites participants to further develop and apply regenerative thinking at home, in work, and across other dimensions of daily life.

Build It Green, in partnership with Bil

Electric Lawn Care Equipment by Husqvarna - Eliminate Gas, Reduce Noise and Pollution, and Save Energy (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


Caleb Peck from Husqvarna recently spoke with Green Builder Matt Hoots about Husqvarna’s residential and commercial electric mowers and other lawn and maintenance equipment, some of which

Filed under: Landscaping and Land Management

Keywords: Electrification,Lawn care,Mowers,Landscaping,Edgers,Trimmers,Blowers,Electric Lawn and Garden Equipment,Lawn and Garden Equipment

0 replies | 8827 views | Posted on: 12/06/2020 | Last updated: 01/19/2023

Webinar: Selecting Healthy Insulation and Air Sealants

by samanthaklein // Intern

Insulation and air sealing are two cost-effective ways to increase the energy efficiency of a home. However, the chemicals that are found in some of these products or used during their production can

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Climate Change,Energy,Materials,Health

0 replies | 1462 views | Posted on: 11/27/2020 | Last updated: 11/27/2020

WasteWise Spring Forum at Gillette Stadium! Tuesday, May 9, 8:30am-12:00pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Register today for the WasteWise Spring Forum at Gillette Stadium! The forum will include an optional tour of Gillette Stadium's waste diversion infrastructure. The full agenda will be shared soon.…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 544 views | Posted on: 04/04/2017 | Last updated: 04/04/2017

BOOST 2020: The Midwest’s Emerging Entrepreneurs in Sustainability, November 10, 6 - 8pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

BOOST is a platform for early-stage entrepreneurs with innovative products and services to provide sustainable change in the Midwest. BOOST 2020 will be a virtual showcase, welcoming hundreds of suppo

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainability,Midwest

0 replies | 1535 views | Posted on: 10/25/2020 | Last updated: 10/25/2020

Plan Your Home’s Climate-Friendly Makeover with “Clean Energy Lives Here”

by Jacqueline Guyol at MassCEC

Heating systems have a big impact on your home’s greenhouse gas emissions and utility bills. In Massachusetts, on-site fossil fuel use in buildings accounts for 27% of greenhouse gas emissions,

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Green Homes,Green Living,MassCEC,Decarbonization,Electrification,Heating

0 replies | 4452 views | Posted on: 10/13/2020 | Last updated: 01/20/2023

Webinar: USGBC Arc Performance Pro Level 1: Technical Virtual Workshop, October 29, 1-2pm

by MVillere

2.5 GBCI LEED-specific CEs

Description

Operational performance is the future of green building. Quantifying performance is key to understanding how sustainable your building is - whether it'

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: LEED,LEED Certification,Arc,LEED recertification,building performance

0 replies | 1239 views | Posted on: 09/23/2020 | Last updated: 09/23/2020

Webinar: LEED Gold & Solar Best Practices: A Case Study, September 17, 12:30pm Central

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Illinois Green Alliance for a presentation which will detail how, Norix, a major Chicagoland business designed, and is currently constructing, its headquarters to achieve LEED Gold

Filed under: LEED (USGBC)

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar,Renewable Energy,Case Study,Ilinois

0 replies | 1092 views | Posted on: 09/04/2020 | Last updated: 09/04/2020

Webinar: Why Ergonomics? Communicating the Value to Business Stakeholders, September 10, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Stakeholders across many areas of business, including plant leadership, quality, operations, manufacturing, boards of directors, and investors, may not have full awareness or understanding of the valu

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: business,Communication,Ergonomics

0 replies | 1171 views | Posted on: 08/20/2020 | Last updated: 09/09/2020

Getting Started With Energy Savings Plus Health Webinar, July 11

by AbbieKnight

Interested in taking a proactive approach to protecting indoor air quality (IAQ) while boosting energy efficiency in your school district? This webinar will take you through the steps for getting star…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Energy Savings

0 replies | 2170 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017

EBC Climate Change Program Series: Part Four - Adaptation and Resiliency Programs at Institutions June 23 7:30am-12:30pm

by Matt Z. // Student

This EBC Climate Change Series of five programs will examine the latest adaptation and resiliency programs at the city, state, and federal level as well as at institutions and in the private sector. …

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cimate Resilience

0 replies | 1427 views | Posted on: 06/12/2017 | Last updated: 06/12/2017

Webinar: Teaching Systems Thinking to Fill the Climate Literacy Gap, June 1, 1:15 to 2:45 PM EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Teaching Systems Thinking to Fill the Climate Literacy Gap What will it take to produce a workforce that understands the relationships between environmental, social, and business factors so we can…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1065 views | Posted on: 05/31/2017 | Last updated: 05/31/2017

Webinar: Ending Energy Poverty May 30th 11:30-1:00pm

by Matt Z. // Student

Global electrification reached 85.3% in 2014, however, over 1 billion people still do not have electricity and more than 2.7 billion people are without clean cooking facilities. What has worked in…

Filed under: Energy

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Energy Access,Affordable Energy

0 replies | 3144 views | Posted on: 05/22/2017 | Last updated: 05/23/2017

Net-Positive Living in a Multifamily Urban Setting, Friday, May 5, 1-5 pm, Roxbury, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association for a tour of two energy-efficient duplex homes designed to look like a traditional Georgian Colonial and companion carriage house. These homes are pa…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Multifamily

0 replies | 1241 views | Posted on: 04/21/2017 | Last updated: 05/02/2017

Event: Rooftop units: strategies to reduce utility costs, 4/20, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Middleton, WI

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Packaged rooftop units are used in more than 50 percent of all commercial buildings. With a focus on small- to medium-sized businesses, we’ll investigate how much they cost to operate. For example, …

Filed under: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 839 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

 

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