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2020 RI Compost Conference & Trade Show, March 12, Providence, RI

by AbbieKnight

Join the Environment Council of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College's Office of Sustainability for the annual Rhode Island Compost Conference & Trade Show. The conference will feature two co

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Composting,Soil,Healthy Soils,Healthy Seas

0 replies | 1473 views | Posted on: 03/02/2020 | Last updated: 03/02/2020

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials, Online Training with Urban Green Council, September 11, 18 & 25

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

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. Participants leave

Filed under: Professional Accreditations - Individual

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: AIA credits,GBCI,CEUs,PDH

0 replies | 938 views | Posted on: 07/19/2024 | Last updated: 07/23/2024

Sustainable Products of the Year from Green Builder Magazine, A Free Online Event, June 26, 2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Green Builder's Editor-in-Chief, Matt Power, for a review of our 2024 Sustainable Products of the Year.  At one time, everything we now buy, use or own was new and grounbdbreaking. Most

0 replies | 405 views | Posted on: 06/21/2024 | Last updated: 06/21/2024

Free Webinar: Home Energy Series for Homeowners: Home Comfort Part 2 in a 2-Part Series, July 17, 4 - 6 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

You want to save money, but it doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice comfort. In this sesession, we’ll dive into the enclosures and major systems that are affecting your home’s energy u

California Green Building

0 replies | 1382 views | Posted on: 06/06/2024 | Last updated: 06/06/2024

GreenFin 24, Sustainable Finance Conference, June 17-19 , New York, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

GreenFin 24 is a sustainable finance conference for professionals harnessing the power of capital markets to realize a net zero economy.

Attend GreenFin 24  to form valuable connections with f

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 909 views | Posted on: 05/18/2024 | Last updated: 05/18/2024

Performance Testing of Forced Air HVAC Systems, May 21, Ventura County, California

by Hani // Social media manager

As Winston Churchill once said: "However beautiful the strategy, one should occasionally look at the results." Whether testing in or testing out, as Building Performance based practitio

California Green Building

0 replies | 714 views | Posted on: 04/29/2024 | Last updated: 04/30/2024

MI Healthy Climate Conference, May 16-17, Lansing, Michigan

by Hani // Social media manager

Join the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for the MI Healthy Climate Conference 2024!   

“Accelerating Action” is the theme of this year'

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 911 views | Posted on: 04/13/2024 | Last updated: 04/13/2024

Free Webinar - Powering Progress: All-Electric Design Incentives with Clean Energy Homes

by cleanenergyhomes

Secure a strategic advantage in California’s development landscape by embracing the future of affordable multifamily building electrification. Join the Clean Energy Homes team for an upcoming we

Free Webinar: Optimizing Residential Forced-Air HVAC Systems: Load Calculations, Equipment Selection, System Airflow and Layout, April 4, 10-11:30am

by Hani // Social media manager

From inspecting existing systems to planning and installing future all-electric energy upgrades, this course will cover the many options and strategies for cost-effective home electrification retrofit

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 778 views | Posted on: 03/11/2024 | Last updated: 03/11/2024

Virtual Event: Building a Sustainable Future: Energy-Efficient Construction Techniques, March 8

by Hani // Social media manager

Are you interested in learning about the latest sustainable building practices and energy-efficient construction techniques? Join Tradebase for a virtual conference that brings together industry

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 547 views | Posted on: 02/21/2024 | Last updated: 02/22/2024

Free Webinar, Hosted By Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA), Marketing to a Changed Market, April 14, 2 pm CST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The COVID-19 crisis is driving Americans to re-evaluate their needs and wants in a home. That will likely be good news for the high performance home community. Suzanne Shelton, CEO of Shelton Group, w

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1456 views | Posted on: 04/09/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020

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 | 1840 views | Posted on: 03/24/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020

Masterclass on Solar Contracts- Legal, Taxation, Commercials & Risks, May 28-29, (New Dates) New Delhi, India

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

This masterclass is aimed at those who are interested in acquiring a detailed understanding of how to negotiate Solar contracts, what the clauses are for and how you can best use them together with th

Filed under: Solar Energy

Related to: Education ,Solar Energy

India Green Building

Keywords: Legal Advice,Solar Energy

0 replies | 1690 views | Posted on: 03/15/2020 | Last updated: 03/24/2020

The MA Stretch Code: Reaching For More

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

In 2009, the Stretch Energy Code was added to the Massachusetts building code as an optional appendix for cities and towns to provide a streamlined and cost effective route to achieving approximately …

(New Date!) BuildingsNY, June 17-18, NYC

by mkilmartin // Intern

For 35 years BuildingsNY has been the leading event for NYC building professionals, including Building Owners, Property Managers, Facility Engineers, Managing Agents, Energy Engineers and Superintende

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Home,Green Building Education,Property Management,Green Engineering,Professional Networking

0 replies | 1647 views | Posted on: 02/04/2020 | Last updated: 03/17/2020

Passive House Certified Builders Training, June 29 - July 2 (New Dates!), Waitsfield, VT

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

Superinsulation, air-tight envelopes, high-performance window installation, site management, component sourcing – passive house construction presents special challenges to builders. This PHIUS C

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education ,Training and Development Programs, Workshops

Keywords: Construction,Passive House Institue US,Green Building Training

0 replies | 2364 views | Posted on: 01/24/2020 | Last updated: 03/31/2020

Living Building Challenge: Designing for the People in a Living Building, January 16, 1-5 pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

his session looks at the Living Building Challenge (LBC) petals and imperatives that directly affect people – health, sense of self, and sense of delight. We will look specifically at the less t

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1817 views | Posted on: 01/07/2020 | Last updated: 01/07/2020

Boston, MA—PHIUS Certified Passive House Builder Training, February 12-14, Newton, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Superinsulation, airtight envelopes, high-performance window installation, site management, component sourcing—passive house construction presents special challenges to builders. The PHIUS CPHB

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 3276 views | Posted on: 12/14/2019 | Last updated: 12/14/2019

Terrific Opportunity: Learn about "Women in Clean Energy" Training - November 17, December 1, 10 a - Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Successful Women In Clean Energy: Clean Energy Sector Training $ Paid Fellowship $ Opportunity for Permanent Employment Information Sessions 11/17/2016 10 a.m. ~ 11 a.m. Martin Luther King Jr…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cleantech,Green Jobs,Women in Green Building

0 replies | 1045 views | Posted on: 11/15/2016 | Last updated: 11/15/2016

Deep Energy Retrofit Workshop - Saturday, November 5, 10 am - 12 pm, Boston Building Resources, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Deep Energy Retrofits Saturday, November 5, 2016 10 am - 12 pm Boston Building Resources 100 Terrace Street Roxbury Crossing, Boston A deep energy retrofit (DER) is a whole-building analysi…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Deep Energy Retrofits

0 replies | 1135 views | Posted on: 11/02/2016 | Last updated: 11/03/2016

Manager of Land Stewardship, The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Applications due by 11/11

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Manager of Land Stewardship The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education seeks a passionate and energetic Manager of Land Stewardship to maintain a thriving and diverse ecosystem on our 340-ac…

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 586 views | Posted on: 10/14/2016 | Last updated: 10/14/2016

First Friday Reception & Fireworks 9/2 at Green Building Center - New Jersey 6:30 pm, Lambertville

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Every First Friday through Labor Day weekend, the City of Lambertville sponsors fireworks over the picturesque Delaware River at 9:30pm. Enjoy live music along Bridge Street,meet green-minded folk…

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 852 views | Posted on: 08/30/2016 | Last updated: 08/30/2016

Cloud Services Turning to Renewable Energy

by JackSawyer // Student

The cloud - a service many of us use to extend our phone's and computer's storage by uploading information to remote servers - consume a lot of electricity to stay operational. In fact, in 2013 data c…

Filed under: Green Facilities

Keywords: Climate Change,Renewable Energy,Utilities,Cloud Services,Data Centers

0 replies | 4110 views | Posted on: 07/23/2016 | Last updated: 07/23/2016

Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Green Night, July 13, 2016- Village Hill Cohousing

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Green Night, July 13, 2016 Village Hill Cohousing Networking starts: 5:30 pm Presentation starts: 6 pm Platform Sports Bar 125A Pleasant Street North…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 553 views | Posted on: 07/13/2016 | Last updated: 07/13/2016

USGBC CO Emerging Professionals, First Friday Breakfast - July 8, 8-9 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC CO First Friday Breakfast July 8 - and the first friday of every month, 8-9 am Waffle Brothers 700 E 1st Ave Denver, CO 80203 Join USGBC Colorado Emerging Professionals for breakfast! …

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 828 views | Posted on: 07/07/2016 | Last updated: 07/07/2016

 

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