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Sustainable Job Opportunity: Harvard University, Sustainability Manager

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Duties & Responsibilities:

Position Summary: The Sustainability Manager, reporting to the Associate Director, utilizes a change management framework with members of the University communit

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1687 views | Posted on: 12/09/2019 | Last updated: 12/09/2019

How Solar and Agriculture can Coexist & Thrive, A Free Hybrid Event, December 2, Golden, Colorado

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Agrivoltaics –  the practice of planting crops in the partial shade of raised racks of solar panels – is a heavily researched endeavor with broad applications. It is raising justified

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 637 views | Posted on: 11/04/2025 | Last updated: 11/05/2025

Free Training: Heat Pump Water Heater Installation, December 10, Santa Maria, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are becoming the standard in California. This free training will prepare your plumbers to install them correctly to avoid callbacks and achieve their full potential in t

California Green Building

0 replies | 635 views | Posted on: 10/07/2025 | Last updated: 10/10/2025

Free Webinar: HRV and ERV in Existing Multi-Family Buildings, November 19, 9 am - 10:30 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Whether compelled by changing code or by market demand for better ventilation, providing ventilation in existing multi-family buildings is a challenge. This training explores how balanced ventila

California Green Building

0 replies | 1128 views | Posted on: 09/15/2025 | Last updated: 09/15/2025

Free 2 Day Virtual Training + Exam - GPRO Construction Management, October 21-23, 11 am ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in meeting increasingly stringent local and national building performance goals. These projects will require an understanding of new

California Green Building

0 replies | 795 views | Posted on: 08/27/2025 | Last updated: 08/27/2025

Free Webinar: Multi-Family Domestic Hot Water, September 11, 12 - 2 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Moving from fossil-fuel boilers to other forms of domestic hot water heating can be challenging, but it’s definitely doable. This training offers experience and strategies for providing DHW in m

California Green Building

0 replies | 1123 views | Posted on: 08/11/2025 | Last updated: 08/11/2025

Free Webinar: A Conversation on Residential Building Benchmarking, August 20, 12-1 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This interactive discussion webinar is designed to educate the team on residential building energy benchmarking and gather feedback on benchmarking policies. To discuss what building energy

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 733 views | Posted on: 07/19/2025 | Last updated: 07/19/2025

Energy Code for the Building Envelope - 2 Part Course, July 29, 2-5 pm & July 31, 3-5 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This two-part training presents updated content covered in the Building Envelope Parts 1-3 trainings offered in the Fall/Winter 2024 Stretch Energy Code Training Series. This training is intended

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 960 views | Posted on: 06/19/2025 | Last updated: 06/19/2025

Free Webinar: Optimizing heat pump zoning for maximum comfort and efficiency, June 17, 4-5:30 pm, PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This course explores best practices for zoning with heat pumps, covering both ducted and ductless multi-zone strategies. Participants will learn about common challenges, static pressure issu

California Green Building

0 replies | 775 views | Posted on: 05/27/2025 | Last updated: 05/27/2025

USGBC-LA Resilience Capacity Building Workshop: Ventura, December 6, Camarillo, CA

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

USGBC-LA, in partnership with SoCal Edison, is hosting a series of interactive workshops to help organizations develop their own roadmap for resilience.

These workshop-style trainings, based on the

Filed under: Education

Related to: Other,Builders/Contractors ,Education

California Green Building

Keywords: Social Equity,USGBC,Public Health

0 replies | 1705 views | Posted on: 11/14/2019 | Last updated: 11/14/2019

WEBINAR: December First Friday Webinar (USGBC) Materials Transparency & LEED, December 6, 12:15pm EST

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

This dive into the complexity of the three Building Product Disclosure and Optimization credits in LEED version 4 BD+C and ID+C provides the rationale for why product choices are so important, and the

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Related to: Other,Certifications/Labels and Transparency ,Education

Keywords: Certification,Webinar,USGBC,LEED V4

0 replies | 2792 views | Posted on: 11/01/2019 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

USGBC MA: Building Better for Trash, Recycling, and Organics, November 14, Boston, MA

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

This course is designed to ensure designers understand the space and electrical requirements necessary for dock space, and the internal storage of trash, recycling, organic food waste, and special mat

Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

Related to: Other,Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston,Recycling,USGBC MA,Waste Management

0 replies | 2004 views | Posted on: 10/18/2019 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

Urban Green Presents Gingerbread Passive House Competition, 12/10, 6-9pm, NYC

by mkilmartin // Intern

Come to Urban Green Council's second annual Gingerbread Passive House Competition and show off your building skills!

Urban Green Council and New York Passive House members are encouraged t

Filed under: Fundraising

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Urban Green Council NY,Passive House,NYC

0 replies | 2005 views | Posted on: 10/04/2019 | Last updated: 10/07/2019

The Bullitt Center - Rate It Green's first Green Building of the Week!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Announcing Rate It Green’s first “Green Building of the Week,” the Bullitt Center in Seattle, Washington, a showcase building and leadership example to inspire and educate everyone in the green …

Filed under: Green Building of the Week

Keywords: Green Building,Commercial Real Estate,Green Office Space,The Bullitt Center,The Bullitt Foundation

0 replies | 1729 views | Posted on: 11/09/2015 | Last updated: 11/09/2015

Michigan Drawdown Conference, September 25, Grand Rapids, MI

by AbbieKnight

On September 25, 2019 the Michigan Community will come together in Grand Rapids to offer local solutions and opportunities for engagement on the important subject of climate change. The stakes have ne

Filed under: Events

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,clean energy,Reduce food waste

0 replies | 1206 views | Posted on: 09/09/2019 | Last updated: 09/11/2019

South Carolina’s Energy Freedom Act - Solar Boom Expected

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The number of solar installations in South Carolina may more than double in the next five years with the recent passing of the Solar Energy Freedom Act, according to the Solar Energy Industries Associ

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Freedom Act

0 replies | 3124 views | Posted on: 08/08/2019 | Last updated: 08/08/2019

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - Solar Powered State Agency Headquarters, September 13, Westborough, MA

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Join the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) for this early autumn Pro Tour, hosted by Solar Design Associates. The tour will showcase the new Massachusetts Fish & Wildlife Headquarters,

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1699 views | Posted on: 07/24/2019 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

June 22nd: RMI INNOVATION CENTER TOUR: BASALT, CO

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Join the tour to learn about how the Innovation Center was contracted, designed, constructed, commissioned, and operated and what RMI learned in the process. Quick Fun Facts: · 15,610 sq. f…

Catalyzing Community Solar in the Northeast - Thursday, June 9, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Boston National Community Solar Partnership Catalyzing Community Solar in the Northeast Thursday, June 09 - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM EPA Region 1 Headquarters 5 Post Office Square Suite 100 Boston…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Solar Energy

0 replies | 1605 views | Posted on: 06/07/2016 | Last updated: 06/07/2016

Greenovate Internship: USDN Building Diversity Fellowship - Summer 2016

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Global Philanthropy Partnership and the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) are pleased to announce a summer 2016 fellowship opportunity with Greenovate Boston. Fellows will receive valuable…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1626 views | Posted on: 04/14/2016 | Last updated: 04/14/2016

USGBCMA - Introduction to the Well Building Standard, March 31, 8 am - 12 noon

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBCMA - Introduction to the Well Building Standard March 31st, 2016 8 AM - 12 PM 50 Milk St 15th Floor "Aristotle" room Boston, MA Non Member - USGBC MA Chapter $ 65 USGBC MA Chapter Me…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Well Building Standard

0 replies | 1052 views | Posted on: 03/14/2016 | Last updated: 03/14/2016

Free LEED v4 Green Associate Exam Prep Course - Offered by GreenCE

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Free LEED Exam Prep course is composed of 10 modules. The 10 modules include an Introduction, the LEED credit categories, and a Conclusion with exam study strategies. Each module is 3-70 minutes a…

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Green Building,Certification,USGBC,LEED V4,Green Associate

0 replies | 2051 views | Posted on: 02/24/2016 | Last updated: 02/24/2016

Mass Moving on Up at #3: Top LEED State in the Nation

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its national ranking of the top states in the country for LEED green building and Massachusetts is the third state in the nation for 2015. The rankings…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBCMA,LEED

0 replies | 1811 views | Posted on: 02/05/2016 | Last updated: 02/05/2016

Efficiency Works: What's New for 2016 - 1/27 - 8:30 - 10 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

An Efficiency Works training hosted by the Colorado Green Building Guild Join us to learn about new rebates and grants offered by Efficiency Works in 2016. Also, discover an easier way to apply for…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 793 views | Posted on: 01/26/2016 | Last updated: 01/26/2016

ArBolivia - A New Model of Plantation Forestry - CrowdFunder Campaign

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Rate It Green Community Member DavidV is raising funds for ArBolivia: "ArBolivia is a unique partnership between socially motivated investors and smallholder farmers in the Bolivian Amazon, which o…

Filed under: Fundraising

Keywords: Rain Forest,Agriculture,Farming,Bolivia

0 replies | 1265 views | Posted on: 12/04/2015 | Last updated: 12/04/2015

 

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