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USGBC MA Chapter's 6th Annual Sustainable Dinner - Network with other Local Green Builders - November 12th

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sustain Yourself: A Night of Sustainable, Upscale Dining & Networking What: USGBC MA Chapter's 6th Annual Sustainable Dinner When: Thursday, November 12, 6:00-8:00PM Where: Commonwealth Restauran…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Lighting,Community Events

2 replies | 1305 views | Posted on: 10/17/2015 | Last updated: 10/21/2015

COP21 Kicks off - What Can We Really Hope For?

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

At the start of COP21 on Monday, 150 world leaders gathered for a photo and then many gave speeches outlining the importance of agreeing and acting now to prevent the worst effects of climate change. …

Filed under: Climate Change

Keywords: Climate Change,COP21

2 replies | 2199 views | Posted on: 11/30/2015 | Last updated: 12/07/2015

WELL Certification Standard

by Jason L. // LEED AP O+M

Hello Allison and all I was able to meet during USGBC Greenbuild! For those of us who work primarily within the Indoor Environmental Quality arena, I am excited to see the WELL Building Standard gain…

Filed under: WELL Building Standard

Keywords: Well Building Standard

2 replies | 1479 views | Posted on: 01/29/2016 | Last updated: 02/01/2016

The Next Generation of Housing – Prefabricated Homes

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Traditionally, the process of constructing a house takes place on the same piece of land where the house will stay when completed. Construction teams travel to the same outdoor site for months and are

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Prefabricated Homes

1 replies | 5943 views | Posted on: 06/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/17/2023

Mitsubishi's Ceiling-Mounted, Mini Split, for New Construction and Renovations

by Rate It Green Team


As David Hazel of Mistubishi shared with Green Builder Matt Hoots at the International Builders Show, mini splits heat, cool, and filter effectively, so customer satisfaction with performance ha

Filed under: Heat Pumps

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Heating,Cooling,Mitsubishi,Mini Splits,Ductless Mini Splits

1 replies | 4159 views | Posted on: 02/26/2023 | Last updated: 04/29/2024

Sustainability in Tile and Stone Installations, September 1, 1-2pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This generic educational seminar will provide architects and specifiers with information on how to specify and use tile and stone to promote a healthy building environment. Life cycle analysis of vari

Filed under: Tile

Keywords: Stone,Tile

1 replies | 1695 views | Posted on: 08/11/2021 | Last updated: 08/16/2021

Free Webinar: City Sustainable Building Policy - Opportunities for Better Implementation, Minnesota Cities, May 5, 8:30 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

A number of Minnesota cities have established sustainable building policies, also known as green building policies or standards, in order to meet sustainability and climate goals. In exchange for fina

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Green Building,Minnesota,city

1 replies | 1251 views | Posted on: 04/19/2021 | Last updated: 04/28/2021

Webinar: Solid Wall Insulation with Nick Parsons, April 28, 12:30 EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Nick Parsons has worked for over 30 years in energy-efficient and sustainable building and renewable energy. For 10 years from 2000-2010 he ran a community-sector project in Sheffield promoting and de

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Keywords: Energy,Construction,Retrofit,Insulation

1 replies | 1439 views | Posted on: 04/12/2021 | Last updated: 04/16/2021

How I Green Built This With CGBC, April 7 5:30PM CST

by Ashley Freeman

Colorado Green Building Guild’s next installment of "How I GREEN Built This" discusses what 2020 was like for both Residential and Commercial Construction and what we can expect for 20

Free Webinar: Rheem Proterra Hybrid Electric Water Heater 101, November 5, 3 - 4pm

by Rheem Manufacturing, Water Heating Division

The newest Rheem® Proterra Hybrid Electric Water Heater is easy to sell, install and service. It’s the most efficient water heater available, offering free cooling as a side benefit of where

Filed under: Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Water Heaters,Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters,Plumbing,Green Plumbing

1 replies | 852 views | Posted on: 10/24/2020 | Last updated: 04/15/2021

FREE Greenbuilding Webinar: Get In On The Ground Floor: Modern, Sustainable Healthcare Flooring, September 24, 12-1 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain in-depth knowledge of sustainable, resilient fluid-applied flooring. It will discuss how it solves many issues present in both resilient floorin

Filed under: Flooring

Keywords: Flooring,Healthcare

1 replies | 1079 views | Posted on: 09/16/2020 | Last updated: 09/17/2020

Online Forum: Community Solar, Energy Storage, and Beyond by GreenHomeNYC, August 19, 6:30-8 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

What is happening in community solar and energy storage these days, and how are they moving the needle on renewables in New York?
 

In New York, solar energy still accounts for less than 2% o


Filed under: Solar

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar,Renewable Energy,Energy Storage,Community Solar,renewables

1 replies | 1199 views | Posted on: 08/10/2020 | Last updated: 10/14/2020

FREE Webinar: Delving into Indoor Air Pollution and Sick Building Syndrome, July 23, 12 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is hosting a webinar that will explore how indoor air quality can impact the health and productivity of employees and occupants.  As concerns for indoor air qu

Filed under: Indoor Air Quality

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Building,Indoor Air Quality,Michigan,Covid-19,Ventilation

1 replies | 1317 views | Posted on: 07/11/2020 | Last updated: 07/23/2020

RE + Storage Advanced Masterclass, New Delhi, May 5-6

by mkilmartin // Intern

A 2 day training module providing insight into the latest energy transition outlook for both RE and storage technologies.

This Masterclass will enable the audience to examine and implement storage

Filed under: Education

India Green Building

1 replies | 909 views | Posted on: 03/21/2020 | Last updated: 10/14/2020

Sustainable Facilities Forum (Now Online), California's Building Boom, May 14

by mkilmartin // Intern

California’s public sector is committed to leading by example in its building practices, from design and construction to operations and maintenance. This commitment is reflected in the sustainab

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,California,Sustainable Schools

1 replies | 1850 views | Posted on: 10/08/2019 | Last updated: 05/14/2020

Futurebuild 2019, March 5-7 in London, UK

by AbbieKnight

At Futurebuild 2019, the focus will be on tackling the biggest challenges impacting the built environment. A unique destination for you to gain unrivalled insights and hands-on experience around the l

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Innovation,built environment

1 replies | 1403 views | Posted on: 02/11/2019 | Last updated: 02/12/2019

Support the US Clean Power Plan to reduce carbon, create jobs & spur Clean Energy Economy #GenerateChange

by Steven_Spicer

The EPA Clean Power Plan is the nation’s first comprehensive effort to reduce carbon pollution from electric power plants—the single largest source of global warming pollution in the U.S. It’s …

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Related to: Environmental Activism

1 replies | 1200 views | Posted on: 11/17/2014 | Last updated: 11/17/2014

PHIUS North American Passive House Conference, September 27 - October 1, Seattle, Washington

by AbbieKnight

NAPHC is the leading passive building conference for climate-specific zero energy design, construction, and building science expertise. Core Conference Presentations will focus on: -Deep buildi…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Passive House

1 replies | 1679 views | Posted on: 05/31/2017 | Last updated: 08/14/2017

USGBC MA Healthy Materials Summit- 2016 - October 26 - 8 am - 12 noon, Cambridge

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC MA Healthy Materials Summit- 2016 October 26, 8 am - 12 noon Bringing together institutions, businesses, designers, builders, and manufacturers, to promote the demand for healthy building…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Healthy Building,Building Materials

1 replies | 1213 views | Posted on: 09/14/2016 | Last updated: 10/24/2016

Solar Roadways: Sensational Breakthrough, or Have We Considered this Fully?

by Ian S.D.

The Missouri State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) recently unveiled plans to develop solar roadways on Historic Route 66. The plans are part of MoDOT’s “Road to Tomorrow” initiative: a bro…

Filed under: Energy

Missouri Green Building

1 replies | 2917 views | Posted on: 07/11/2016 | Last updated: 01/10/2017

MA State House: Energized To Discuss New Energy Bill

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

This past Wednesday, there was tension in the Massachusetts House, as state representatives began debating a new energy bill. The bill requires MA utilities to seek out long-term contracts to purchase…

What are Helpful Sources of Affordable and Healthy Green Housing News and Information?

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Where do you find sustainable and healthy affordable housing information? Please feel encouraged to share your finds. We can save so much time for those a bit further down the learning curve, and…

Equity and Green Building

1 replies | 570 views | Posted on: 03/12/2016 | Last updated: 03/12/2016

PACE Financing for Green Building

by NathanKashdan // Student

An increasingly popular way of financing any green building retrofit is PACE Financing. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing could lead the way to making green retrofitting more afforda…

Filed under: Green Building Finance

Keywords: PACE,financing,green retrofit

1 replies | 1503 views | Posted on: 08/11/2015 | Last updated: 06/17/2016

"e" inc.'s Summer Science Discovery Program

by e inc // Environment Science Learning & Action Center

OPENINGS STILL AVAILABLE! e inc.'s Summer Science Discovery Program is a hands-on, full day program open to youth ages 6-12. Delve into the science of oceans and our own New England Habitat with …

Filed under: Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

1 replies | 1001 views | Posted on: 05/12/2015 | Last updated: 05/12/2015

 

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