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2019 Design-Build for Water/Wastewater, April 10-12 in Cincinnati, OH

by AbbieKnight

The Design-Build for Water/Wastewater Conference brings professionals together for three days of dynamic speakers, networking events, and the latest industry trends about design-build in the water/was

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Water,Design Build,Wastewater

0 replies | 1130 views | Posted on: 03/21/2019 | Last updated: 03/21/2019

Southface LEED Green Associate Test Prep Online, July 17, 9 am - 1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This one-day workshop introduces students to the LEED rating systems and core concepts of green building while preparing students for success on the LEED Green Associate Exam. Throughout the workshop

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 908 views | Posted on: 06/12/2024 | Last updated: 06/12/2024

Free Webinar: Basics of Photovoltaic (PV) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for Grid Tied Applications, June 25, 9am-12:30pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This course teaches the basic vocabulary and technical details of grid-connected photovoltaic and energy storage systems. This instructor will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various techn

California Green Building

0 replies | 1137 views | Posted on: 06/01/2024 | Last updated: 06/02/2024

Electrification for Realtors, Free Online Training, June 6, 10 am - 1 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Electrification is here and all-electric homes will play in important role in shaping the industry. Learn how to navigate discussions about the various components of these homes and the value they pro

California Green Building

0 replies | 762 views | Posted on: 05/15/2024 | Last updated: 05/15/2024

Smart Technology: Driving Efficiency in Chicago’s Existing Buildings, Hybrid Event, Online and in Chicago, Illinois, May 14

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Illinois Green Alliance and BOMA/Chicago to explore how smart building technologies are being implemented at the local level to reduce carbon emissions, improve efficiency, and save building owne

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 958 views | Posted on: 04/26/2024 | Last updated: 04/27/2024

Builders 101: an Introduction to Phius Certified Builders (CPHB) Training, May 1, 4pm CT

by Hani // Social media manager

Phius welcomes Jon Erickson to present the 2 - hour introduction to the concepts and ideas behind the Phius Certified Builders (CPHB) training. Have you ever wondered what it means to become a CPHB fr

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1082 views | Posted on: 04/09/2024 | Last updated: 04/09/2024

Free Online Training: USGBC-LA Wildfire Defense Professional Certificate: Landscapers Module, April 25, 5-7:30 PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The USGBC-LA Wildfire Defense Professional Certificate was developed to educate contractors and landscapers on how to best harden homes and landscapes to fires through the use of materials, maintenanc

California Green Building

0 replies | 667 views | Posted on: 04/04/2024 | Last updated: 04/04/2024

Free Online Training: Residential Lighting for Beauty, Comfort and Efficiency, April 5, 9am-12pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This class shows designers, specifiers, contractors, and homeowners how to create beautiful residential lighting while saving energy and meeting code. Award-winning lighting designer David Wilds Patto

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 699 views | Posted on: 03/20/2024 | Last updated: 03/21/2024

Free Webinar: Energy Code Enforcement Challenges and Opportunities in Rural Communities, March 21, 1-2pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

With fewer building department staff, longer distances to travel between job sites, and less opportunity for workforce education and training, energy code enforcement can present unique challenges in

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 520 views | Posted on: 03/01/2024 | Last updated: 03/01/2024

Shipping Container Design, Online, Presented by Yestermorrow, 8 2-hour Sessions. March 12 - April 30

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this class, students will design their own shipping container home - for an actual site! - responding to weather, topography, codes, budget and schedule. Designing the foundations, HVAC, plumbing,

0 replies | 596 views | Posted on: 02/13/2024 | Last updated: 02/13/2024

Achieving Green and Healthy Homes, June 20, 3:30-5:30pm, Pittsburgh, PA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

CCI Presents the “Stepping Up” Speaker Series event – Achieving Green and Healthy Homes: Housing as a Key Social Determinant of Health—How to Fix It!

Through lead, radon, mo

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Homes,Healthy Homes

0 replies | 1139 views | Posted on: 06/04/2019 | Last updated: 06/04/2019

Sota Construction HQ Tour and Happy Hour, May 21, Bellevue, PA

by AbbieKnight

OTA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATE OFFICES

Sota Construction’s corporate offices is Western PA’s first LEED Platinum NC (New Construction), and holds two AIA Pittsburgh Design Awards for sustai

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building Tour,LEED Platinum

0 replies | 1353 views | Posted on: 05/14/2019 | Last updated: 05/14/2019

2019 Limelight, May 14, Chicago, IL

by AbbieKnight

Illinois Green’s annual Limelight celebration—recognizing the region’s top achievements in sustainability.

Join on Tuesday, May 14th from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at 

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainability,Fundraiser,Green building technology

0 replies | 1641 views | Posted on: 04/11/2019 | Last updated: 04/11/2019

Clean Energy and Sustainable Affordable Housing Symposium, November 3rd, 1 - 5:30 PM

by admin

Clean Energy and Sustainable Affordable Housing Monday, November 3rd, 1 - 5:30 PM District Hall,75 Northern Ave, Boston, MA Over the next year, MassHousing will be launching an effort, in collab…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Affordable Housing

0 replies | 1771 views | Posted on: 10/27/2014 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

Deep Energy Retrofit Solutions, February 26, 3:30pm–5pm EST, Syracuse NY - Attend in Person or via Webinar

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) has partnered with the Dutch initiative EnergieSprong to challenge market development of feasible deep energy retrofits. Beginning wi

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Affordable Housing,Deep Energy Retrofits

0 replies | 1552 views | Posted on: 02/18/2019 | Last updated: 02/18/2019

FREE COURSE: Be Cool: How Designers Can Improve Thermal Comfort with HVLS Fans

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Be Cool: How Designers Can Improve Thermal Comfort with HVLS Fans

Free online course sponsored by MacroAir

1 AAA Core Learning PDH /  AIA HSW/LU CE Hour / 1 AIBD CE Hour / 1 GBCI General Ho

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

Keywords: Sustainable Energy,Thermal Comfort,Fans

0 replies | 3461 views | Posted on: 01/25/2019 | Last updated: 02/13/2023

Resilience Workshop Series - Managing Risk and Uncertainty, February 12, 1:30-3 pm, Los Angeles, CA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Introduction to Resilience Series: Managing Risk and Uncertainty 

This series of 90-minute workshops are designed to introduce you to what resilience is and how it applies to your life at home

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Building Resilience

0 replies | 1763 views | Posted on: 01/20/2019 | Last updated: 01/21/2019

4th World Summit on Climate Change & Global Warming, June 17-18, Osaka, Japan

by Kevan Lavinson

Climate Change 2019 warmly welcomes each one of the individuals and supporters from worldwide to attend 4th World Summit on Climate Change and Global Warming amid June 17-18, 2019 in Osaka,

Free Screening of "A Plastic Ocean," February 8, 7pm-9pm, Little Compton, RI

by Yishan

About: This documentary begins when journalist Craig Leeson searching for the elusive blue whale, but discovers plastic waste in what should be pristine ocean. In this adventure film, Leeson teams up

Filed under: Advocacy

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1521 views | Posted on: 11/29/2018 | Last updated: 12/17/2018

Oil Change Interntaional Petition: Tell President Obama to Keep Shell Oil out of the Arctic

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Petition: Stop Arctic Drilling! "We call on the Obama Administration to make the Arctic Ocean off limits to Big Oil. In order to tackle climate change we must leave carbon underground -- not let fo…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Environment,Arctic Drilling,Shell Oil,Pollution,Oil

0 replies | 1403 views | Posted on: 07/29/2015 | Last updated: 07/29/2015

Join USGBCMA TOMORROW 6/30 for an Energy Efficiency Hearing at the State House

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

June 30, 1 - 4 PM 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA Room "B1" Join USGBCMA Tuesday for an Energy Efficiency Hearing in support of the following bills: Bill H2857 establishes a program within the Depart…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBCMA

0 replies | 1301 views | Posted on: 06/29/2015 | Last updated: 06/29/2015

Clean Talks: Bringing Diversity to Clean Energy, June 17

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Bringing Diversity to Clean Energy June 17, 7:30- 9 am Massachusetts Clean Energy Center 63 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110 This event will feature a panel discussion focused on measures with…

SBN - 26th Annual Sustainable Business Conference & Sustainability Leadership Summit, May 15, 8 am - 4 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 26th Sustainable Business Network Conference and Leadership Summit. Friday, May 15, 8 AM - 4 PM Washburn Auditorium at Lesley University 89 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA The Summit is an …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Sustainable Business Network

0 replies | 1442 views | Posted on: 05/05/2015 | Last updated: 05/05/2015

Free Webinar: Achieving Sustainability on a Zero Dollar Budget

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Achieving Sustainability on a Zero Dollar Budget Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 14:00 to 14:30 Hosted by Clean Footprint, LLC, this free webinar will educate those who wish to achieve sustainability wi…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability

0 replies | 1859 views | Posted on: 03/26/2015 | Last updated: 03/26/2015

1/21 Pursuit of Net Zero Energy: The Walgreens Experience: On Site Webinar in Boston

by admin

Pursuit of Net Zero Energy: The Walgreens Experience: On Site Webinar in Boston 1/21, 4:30-6PM 50 Milk Street, 17th Floor, Boston (Hercules Room, CIC Boston) Contact neilangus@devensec.com USGBC …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Netzero

0 replies | 1209 views | Posted on: 01/21/2015 | Last updated: 03/06/2015

 

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