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Getting to LEED Zero Energy and LEED Zero Carbon - Los Angeles Workshop, February 28

by mkilmartin // Intern

How do you take LEED and your high performing building to the next level to mitigate the impacts of climate change?

This new workshop shows you how LEED Zero supports the goals of LEED and expands

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

California Green Building

0 replies | 1884 views | Posted on: 02/19/2020 | Last updated: 02/19/2020

Free Webinar: Sustainable Transformations: Deep Energy Exterior Retrofits, May 1, 4pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Working towards a low-carbon built environment demands that we address our existing structures.

There is an abundance of existing buildings – and particularly existing housing – that ar

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1164 views | Posted on: 04/09/2025 | Last updated: 04/09/2025

Green Building United 2025 Sustainability Symposium, May 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Celebrate 15 years of sustainable innovation at Green Building United’s Annual Sustainability Symposium! This full-day event brings together leaders and advocates to explore cutting-edge solutio

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1395 views | Posted on: 03/21/2025 | Last updated: 03/21/2025

Clear Drop - Plastic Recycling for Bags and Other Hard to Recycle Items

by Rate It Green Team


Pretty soon, there’s going to be an easy way to everyone to recycle or really “pre-recycle” those loose fluffy or crinkly plastic items you never really quite knew how to recyc

Filed under: Recycling Equipment

Keywords: Sustainability,Recycling,Green Living,Soft Plastic Compactor,Plastic Recycling,Plastic Bags,Compactors

0 replies | 8302 views | Posted on: 03/04/2025 | Last updated: 03/08/2025

5 Years after Covid: Healthy building trends to know w/ Dr. Joe Allen, Online, February 19, 10-11 am ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

For the fifth anniversary of Urban Green Live, the program's very first guest is returning to present: Dr. Joe Allen, Director of Harvard’s Healthy Buildings Program and Associate Profe

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1143 views | Posted on: 02/06/2025 | Last updated: 02/06/2025

Fire Prevention and Response – An EBC Solid Waste Management Webinar, February 5, 12 - 1:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend this EBC Solid Waste Management webinar to join the discussion of the ins and outs of fire prevention and response at solid waste facilities.

The speaker panel for this webinar will include

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 641 views | Posted on: 01/21/2025 | Last updated: 01/21/2025

Free Webinar: Emergency Lighting, February 6, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

"Egress" lighting – lighting sufficient for exiting a building safely - for both normal conditions as well as during an emergency, is required in every commercial, institutional and in

California Green Building

0 replies | 948 views | Posted on: 12/31/2024 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Free Webinar: Electrifying Agricultural Product Processing, January 13, 10am - 12pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This webinar is an introduction to electrifying common gas burning technologies used in agricultural product processing, such as boilers and steamers in dairies, creameries, canneries and br

California Green Building

0 replies | 1316 views | Posted on: 12/04/2024 | Last updated: 12/08/2024

Research on Tap: Climate Change and Clean Energy, BU Institute for Global Sustainability, December 5, 4-6 pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Fossil fuels have provided major benefits to populations in affordability and well-being but also created large impacts on the health of people and the planet. In the face of climate change, new and o

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 553 views | Posted on: 11/14/2024 | Last updated: 11/14/2024

Webinar - "Sprucing" Up Your Knowledge For IPM of Trees, Hosted by Sustainable Connecticut, May 5, 2pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Like all trees, spruces are susceptible to pests, chemical exposure and general stress, which can make them vulnerable to diseases and decline.

This webinar will review spruce trees and conditions

Filed under: Landscaping

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Trees

0 replies | 1882 views | Posted on: 04/17/2020 | Last updated: 04/17/2020

FREE Webinar by MIAQC: Ventilation Measurements, Easier than You May Think, April 8, 3-4 pm (EDT)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Airflow measurements are critical to achieving great home performance; from the aspects of comfort, health (IAQ) and energy usage.

As houses tighten, energy codes require mechanical ventilation. To

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

HVAC - Protecting Healthy Buildings with Pure Air Optimization

Keywords: Indoor Air Quality

0 replies | 1425 views | Posted on: 03/31/2020 | Last updated: 03/31/2020

(Canceled) Energy Efficiency Forum: Dialing it in-building tuning strategies, April 22, New Richmond, WI

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

Join for an informative half-day event dedicated to helping industrial and commercial customers “dial it in” by improving the energy efficiency and productivity of their facility. The feat

Filed under: Education

Related to: Architects ,Builders/Contractors ,Energy Management

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Heating and cooling systems,Ventilation Systems,networking

0 replies | 1298 views | Posted on: 03/17/2020 | Last updated: 03/20/2020

Zero House: Case Study of a Modular Zero Carbon, Zero Toxin, Zero Waste Building - Free CE Webinar, March 18, 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In 2017, the Endeavour Centre set out to make a prototype home that would meet several key criteria. First, the building needed to be completely modular, able to be constructed on site in less than a

Filed under: Tiny Houses

Tiny Houses

Keywords: Tiny Houses,Accessory Dwelling Units,ADUs

0 replies | 2159 views | Posted on: 03/05/2020 | Last updated: 03/05/2020

BREAKING NEWS: MA Senate Energized To PASS Omnibus Energy Bill

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Yesterday evening, in an unprecedented unanimous 39-0 vote, the Massachusetts Senate passed their version of the Omnibus energy bill. The bill requires utilities to solicit long-term contracts for at …

Microsoft Pledges to Go Carbon Negative by 2030 Including a $1 Billion Climate Innovation Fund

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Microsoft took an impressive climate leadership position this week when the company announced a promise to remove all of the carbon the company has ever put in the atmosphere directly or by consumptio

Filed under: Climate Change

Keywords: Climate Change,Microsoft,Climate Leadership,Carbon Negative

0 replies | 3654 views | Posted on: 01/27/2020 | Last updated: 02/07/2023

USGBC Massachusetts, Annual General Meeting, January 28, 6pm, Boston

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

Once a year, USGBC MA comes together to celebrate the volunteers, members, and successes that make the USGBC MA community amazing! Ring in the new year with food and drinks and an awards ceremony fo

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1689 views | Posted on: 01/13/2020 | Last updated: 07/31/2020

Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit: Singapore 2020, February 12, 12:30pm-5pm

by mkilmartin // Intern

After five years convening C-suite executives, influential investors, and innovative thought leaders in North America and Europe, Bloomberg’s signature Sustainable Business Summit series will co

Filed under: Green Living

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Pollution,Waste Management,Developing Tech,Singapore,Sustainable Business,ESG

0 replies | 2333 views | Posted on: 12/20/2019 | Last updated: 12/20/2019

GPRO Operations and Maintenance Essentials, December 16-17, Pittsburgh, PA

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

GPRO is a comprehensive international training and certificate program that teaches the people who build, renovate and maintain buildings the principles of sustainability combined with trade-specific

The State of Solar in Massachusetts, 12/15 - 6-8 pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The State of Solar in Massachusetts Presented by Climate Action Business Association and Solstice Initiative Prince Lobel Tye LLP 1 International Place Suite 3700 Boston, MA 02110 Thursday,…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Solar,Solstice Initiative,Climate Action Business Association

0 replies | 1424 views | Posted on: 11/30/2016 | Last updated: 11/30/2016

"Challenges for the New President" - Harvard University Center for the Environment - Tuesday, November 15- 5pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Harvard University Center for the Environment presents a special lecture: "Challenges for the New President" Bob Perciasepe President, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) Tuesday,…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 823 views | Posted on: 11/07/2016 | Last updated: 11/07/2016

Bill McKibben "On the fate of the Earth" Lecture - Thursday, November 10, 7-8:30, NY NY

by aahassonjee

Bill McKibben ON THE FATE OF THE EARTH by The Nation Institute, The New School, and the Tishman Environment and Design Center a Thursday, November 10 7 – 8:30 PM EST The New School Universit…

Filed under: Climate Change

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change,Bill McKibben

0 replies | 1606 views | Posted on: 10/19/2016 | Last updated: 10/19/2016

Marion Institute: Taste of September, A "School to Table" Event, 9/15 5:30-8 pm, New Bedford

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Marion Institute: Taste of September, A "School to Table" Event, September 15, 5:30-8 pm Marion Institute: Taste of September, A "School to Table" Event, 9/15 5:30-8 pm, New Bedford Low Tide Ya…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1143 views | Posted on: 09/01/2016 | Last updated: 09/01/2016

USGBC MA - Residential Green Building Committee Meeting - Monday, August 8 - Open to All (Please rsvp)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee on Monday, August 8, 5:45-8 pm. GUEST SPEAKER: Michael Chavez, Enterprise Rose Fellow on Greening the Fairmont Corridor. Michael works with th…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Residential Green Building

0 replies | 1427 views | Posted on: 08/02/2016 | Last updated: 08/02/2016

Corporations are Becoming Major Players in Renewable Energy Growth - PPAs are a Key Factor

by JackSawyer // Student

With the Paris Agreement having set aggressive climate goals and the price of renewable energy getting cheaper, more and more corporations are adopting clean energy in order to become more economical …

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Climate Change,Energy,clean energy,Renewable Energy,Paris Agreement,Power Purchase Agreement,Corporations,Externalities

0 replies | 2062 views | Posted on: 07/18/2016 | Last updated: 07/26/2016

Volkswagen to Redirect its Focus onto the Electric Vehicle Market

by JackSawyer // Student

Volkswagen, the car manufacturer that was caught for cheating emission tests last year, plans to redirect its business into the electric vehicle market. By targeting this segment, Volkswagen is attemp…

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Errors and Emissions,Electric Vehicles,cars,vehicles,market,Volkswagen,Batteries,Electric Batteries,company

0 replies | 2015 views | Posted on: 07/10/2016 | Last updated: 07/10/2016

 

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