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MA Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS), Public Comment Hearing, 10am-1pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On Tuesday, May 7th, from 10 am-1 pm, the Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS) is holding a public comment opportunity to hear from the public about the changes we want for buil

Filed under: Advocacy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Building Codes,Zero Energy

0 replies | 1397 views | Posted on: 05/02/2019 | Last updated: 05/09/2019

Integrating EVs into the Grid, Online Panel, October 16, 8 to 9 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Women In Cleantech and Sustainability are hosting a virtual conversation on one of the most urgent and exciting challenges in the energy sector: integrating electric vehicles into the grid a

California Green Building

0 replies | 699 views | Posted on: 09/25/2025 | Last updated: 09/25/2025

GreenFin: Where Capital Powers the Clean Economy, October 28-30, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

What is GreenFin?

Corporate sustainability is at a critical juncture in financing decarbonization strategies. The urgent challenge lies in mobilising and deploying the trillions in capital needed t

California Green Building

0 replies | 520 views | Posted on: 09/01/2025 | Last updated: 09/01/2025

Free Webinar: Energy-Efficient Upgrades in Urban Low-Income Multifamily Housing, August 27, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Residents in low-income multifamily housing often struggle to afford energy for essential needs such as heating, cooking, and electronics. Climate change may increase these energy demands, and high en

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 711 views | Posted on: 08/15/2025 | Last updated: 08/15/2025

Green Building Innovation Expo, September 2, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join the Green Building Alliance for the first-ever Green Building Expo! 

Open to the public, the Pittsburgh Green Building Innovation Expo at the LEED-certified Highline building will hi

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 731 views | Posted on: 07/29/2025 | Last updated: 09/17/2025

Free Webinar: Electrification & Home Performance Series: 5 - How Tight is Too Tight?, July 23, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Building electrification replaces fossil fuel systems with electric alternatives. As California shifts to all-electric homes, understanding home performance is essential. Key factors like energy effic

California Green Building

0 replies | 423 views | Posted on: 06/30/2025 | Last updated: 06/30/2025

Free Webinar: Ask the Experts: Heat Pump Water Heater Installations, June 27, 12-1 pm, PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This will be an open discussion about Heat pump water heater installations with plumbers, builders, architects, and energy consultants. To ask participants to share or send in pictures of good, bad, a

California Green Building

0 replies | 647 views | Posted on: 06/02/2025 | Last updated: 06/12/2025

Free Webinar: Marketing Green Homes: How to Get More Real Estate Listings by Going Green, May 29, 10-11:30am PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This course will teach real estate agents about the benefits of green homes and how focusing their business on marketing green homes can increase the number of available listings. It will also pr

California Green Building

0 replies | 573 views | Posted on: 05/16/2025 | Last updated: 05/16/2025

Video Conference: Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development, November 19-20

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 4th edition of the international conference on Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development (UPADSD) will be discussing the concept of sustainable development that has

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Development

0 replies | 2493 views | Posted on: 08/28/2019 | Last updated: 08/28/2019

Visible Green Home® The P2 Passive House: A Building Revolution Final Tour, August 24, Ann Arbor, MI

by Gina Pryciak // Student

The Visible Green Home® Tour is very excited to present a new event seriesPHIUS+2015 Passive House. This new home construction project in Ann Arbor is the first in the State to

Filed under: Events

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Passive House

0 replies | 1355 views | Posted on: 07/31/2019 | Last updated: 07/31/2019

Michigan Agriculture and Environmental Education Workshop for Educators MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2019 Novi, MI

by AidanAnthony // Intern

This workshop is provided for formal K–12 educators and non-formal educators (e.g., nature center staff, 4H and scout leaders, and other outdoor educators) and will feature plenary sessions and

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1156 views | Posted on: 07/05/2019 | Last updated: 07/05/2019

Green Buildings for Policy Makers, June 27, 6:00-7:00pm, Newton, MA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Newton's new multifamily buildings can benefit the environment--or not. This workshop will bring city decision-makers up to speed on current green building practices.

Join Passive House Massach

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Green Building Policy,Passive House,Passive House Massachusetts

0 replies | 1366 views | Posted on: 06/06/2019 | Last updated: 06/06/2019

Greenbuild Mexico, June 18-19, Mexico City

by AbbieKnight

Mexico City is a global leader in sustainability and Greenbuild Mexico is the premiere forum uniting a green building community around changing lives, revolutionizing business and addressing pressing

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Greenbuild,Human Nature,Mexico

0 replies | 1257 views | Posted on: 05/26/2019 | Last updated: 05/26/2019

Insights from a New Green Home - TOMORROW April 29, 2015 5 - 7 pm (Cape Cod)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Insights from a new green home! April 29th, 5 - 7 PM USGBC Cape & Islands Interest Group No charge, all are welcome, but please RSVP. Join us to view and learn about this recently completed gr…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Green Home,Home Tour

0 replies | 1768 views | Posted on: 04/28/2015 | Last updated: 04/28/2015

MATERIALIZE Workshop Series Denver, May 15, 2-7pm, Denver

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Spend an inspiring afternoon with MATERIALS!

LEARN & SHARE with industry peers

Manufacturers | Specifiers | Architects | Designers | Engineers | Owners | Contractors

The MATERIALIZE

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1657 views | Posted on: 04/05/2019 | Last updated: 04/05/2019

USGBC MA is Hiring - Marketing and Graphics Associate

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Job Summary

The Marketing and Graphics Associate is a full-time position responsible for managing all organizational communications, graphics, and related marketing technology. The position will cu

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1314 views | Posted on: 03/12/2019 | Last updated: 03/26/2019

EnergyBar at Greentown Labs in Somerville, 1/7 5:30 - 8:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Greentown Labs, EnergyBar! Thursday, January 7th, 2015 5:30pm - 8:30pm Greentown Labs 28 Dane Street, Somerville, MA 02143 About EnergyBar: EnergyBar is a monthly event devoted to helping…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Greentown Labs

0 replies | 1177 views | Posted on: 01/06/2016 | Last updated: 01/06/2016

Public comment period (Until Dec 23rd) on the draft Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Level: 1990 Baseline and 2020 Business As Usual (BAU)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

MassDEP Greenhouse Gas Stakeholders: The DEP will hold a public comment period on the Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Level: 1990 Baseline and 2020 Business As Usual (BAU) Projection Update. …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: MassDEP,Greenhouse Gas Emissions

0 replies | 1009 views | Posted on: 11/23/2015 | Last updated: 01/06/2016

Petition: Tell the Department of Justice: We Need to Investigate ExxonMobil

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Petition: Tell the Department of Justice: WE NEED TO INVESTIGATE EXXONMOBIL Over the course of nearly forty years, ExxonMobil contributed millions of dollars to think-tanks and politicians that h…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Climate Change,ExxonMobil,Justice

0 replies | 1463 views | Posted on: 10/30/2015 | Last updated: 10/30/2015

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Report: Energy Efficiency Key to Resiliency Strategies

by Stella Ng'oma // Green building enthusiast

Energy efficiency is said to be an important component of any resilient strategy. Energy efficient buildings have the ability to withstand emergencies such as power outage or heating disruption. A rec…

Filed under: Resilience

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Resiliency,American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

0 replies | 1259 views | Posted on: 10/07/2015 | Last updated: 10/07/2015

NESEA Pro Tour, 2 Living Building Challenge Projects at Hampshire College in Amherst: Sept 18 1-5:30pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join NESEA and Wright Builders, Inc. on a Pro Tour of two projects under construction on the Hampshire College campus in Amherst, MA, designed to meet the rigorous standards of the Living Building Cha…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Related to: Electrical Component Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Living Building Challenge,NESEA,Pro Tour

0 replies | 1101 views | Posted on: 09/10/2015 | Last updated: 09/10/2015

Growing Sustainable Communities Conference, Oct 6 - 7 - Dubuque, Iowa

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Growing Sustainable Communities Conference consists of two days of education, inspiration and collaboration on topics of interest to anyone who cares about the convergence of economic prosperity, …

Filed under: Iowa

0 replies | 847 views | Posted on: 08/23/2015 | Last updated: 08/23/2015

Job Opening: The Green Engineer, Project Manager for Sustainable Design Consulting

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Project Manager for Sustainable Design Consulting The Green Engineer, Inc., seeks an individual with a passion for sustainable building design and construction to join our team as a Project Manager…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1600 views | Posted on: 07/21/2015 | Last updated: 07/21/2015

ConEdison presents coolNYC- Win prizes just for using your AC!

by Chelsea W. // Student

ConEdison is partnering with ThinkEco for an amazing program called coolNYC. All you have to do is register, monitor your AC through a web-enabled device, participate in coolNYC events, and you could …

Filed under: HVAC Instrumentation and Controls

Related to: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC),HVAC Instrumentation and Controls

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,ConEdison

0 replies | 2132 views | Posted on: 06/24/2015 | Last updated: 06/24/2015

WELL AP credential

by Jason L. // LEED AP O+M

In response to advocating a more holistic approach to sustainable buildings, the USGBC is partnering with the WELL Building Institute to develop a new professional accreditation called the WELL AP. T…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1321 views | Posted on: 06/01/2015 | Last updated: 06/01/2015

 

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