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Justice in Urban Climate Plans: How & Where Cities are Integrating Equity and Climate, December 7, 12 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Cities are increasingly incorporating justice and equity into their climate change strategies. How have city approaches changed over time? In what ways are cities taking new approaches to advancing eq

Filed under: Equity in Green Building - Organizations

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainability,Urban Planning,Justice,Equity,Climate Plans

0 replies | 2432 views | Posted on: 11/19/2021 | Last updated: 11/20/2021

Advancing Mass Timber Construction , September 11-13, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As of March 2023, WoodWorks published that over 1700 projects have been constructed with, or are in design with, mass timber – an exponential growth of over 30% year on year thanks to evolving c

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

0 replies | 727 views | Posted on: 09/06/2023 | Last updated: 09/06/2023

Green Building Alliance's 30th Annual Emerald Evening, September 21, 5:30-9:30 pm, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Green Building Alliance to celebrate three decades of healthy and high-performing spaces in Western Pennsylvania!  

At this year’s event, GBA celebrates communit

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 2741 views | Posted on: 08/17/2023 | Last updated: 08/17/2023

Mercedes Benz Stadium Sustainability Tour + Atlanta United Game, August 26, 5-9pm EDT, Georgia

by Hani // Social media manager

Join USGBC Georgia for a one-of-a-kind event that combines sustainability, sports, and fun! Get ready to experience the signature features of the LEED certified and TRUE certified for zero waste Merce

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

0 replies | 1481 views | Posted on: 07/28/2023 | Last updated: 07/29/2023

USGBC Virtual Summit: Product Solutions Summit + Showcase, August 9-10

by Hani // Social media manager

Join USGBC and 300+ of your colleagues for the 2nd annual Product Solutions Summit + Showcase! Together USGBC will explore noteworthy sustainable products that reduce negative impacts and increase LEE

0 replies | 906 views | Posted on: 07/08/2023 | Last updated: 07/09/2023

GPRO Construction Management – 2 Day Virtual Training + Exam, USGBC-LA, July 19 & 21

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in meeting increasingly stringent local and national building performance goals. These projects will require an understanding of new

California Green Building

0 replies | 1777 views | Posted on: 06/21/2023 | Last updated: 06/21/2023

USGBC's ENC Region Webinar, Leadership Awards Celebration, June 22, 4-5:30pm CDT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

USGBC’s East North Central Region recognizes the best #LEED projects in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio through its Leadership Awards Celebration. This FUN, VIRTUAL EVENT fea

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 968 views | Posted on: 06/05/2023 | Last updated: 06/05/2023

Crushing the Code NYC: Commercial, Urban Green Council, Online June 20

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

Crushing the Code NYC: Commercial is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energy-efficient buil

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1232 views | Posted on: 05/18/2023 | Last updated: 05/22/2023

Free Webinar, Green Infrastructure: How can we build a sustainable future? 16 May, 2-3:30pm BST

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Due to our growing population and increased urbanization, it is estimated that globally we build the equivalent of a city the size of Paris every single week!

At present, the building and construct

Filed under: Webinars

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1525 views | Posted on: 04/30/2023 | Last updated: 05/01/2023

NECEC's 13th Annual Green Tie Gala, March 23, 6 pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

NECEC is looking forward to bringing clean energy business leaders together for a safe and fun Green Tie Gala, the premiere clean energy networking event in the Northeast. The In-Person 13th Annual Gr

Filed under: Fundraising

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: business,clean energy,Social Networking,Annual Gala

0 replies | 2177 views | Posted on: 03/01/2022 | Last updated: 03/01/2022

NESEA's BuildingEnergy Boston, February 28-March 1

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

BuildingEnergy Boston is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. It brings more than 1,000 indust

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: NESEA,Northeast Sustainable Energy Association - NESEA,BuildingEnergy

0 replies | 3689 views | Posted on: 01/25/2022 | Last updated: 05/20/2022

In-Person & Virtual Option: Pushing Wood To Higher Heights, January 12, 4:15-8 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Changes in recent editions of the International Building Code to allow taller wood frame structures and the use of Cross-laminated timber have significantly enhanced the ability to build taller housin

Filed under: Development

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: LEED,Wood,Construction,Building Codes,Timber

0 replies | 1281 views | Posted on: 12/30/2021 | Last updated: 12/30/2021

Greening the Holidays: Free, and Presented Online by Metrowest Climate Solutions, December 15, 7 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin


Greening the Holidays:

Let’s green our gifting, downshift the décor, and compost the cookie crumbs!

 

Presented by Metrowest Climate Solutions.  Speakers: 




Filed under: Green Living

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Greening the Holidays,Green Holidays

0 replies | 1762 views | Posted on: 12/07/2021 | Last updated: 12/07/2021

2018 ACEEE Hot Water Forum, March 20 - 22, Portland, Oregon

by Oyin

ACEEE’s Hot Water Forum is the only technical conference about efficiently making, distributing, and using hot water, regardless of its source. Since 2008, the Hot Water Forum has brought togethe…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1219 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

Home Electrification Series Webinar: Mechanical Systems, November 23, 7 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The third session of Home Electrification Series will explore options for heating your home with electricity instead of fossil fuels. This webinar will explain different types of heat pumps

Filed under: Electric Services

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Home,Electrification,Mechanical System

0 replies | 1745 views | Posted on: 10/31/2021 | Last updated: 10/31/2021

Webinar: The 2019 California Green Building Intervening Code Cycle Update, November 3, 12 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Hosted by ID360 Academy, attendees will gain current knowledge about sustainability and green buildings in the context of the 2019 California Green Building Code. This webinar will bring awarenes

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Construction,Building Codes

0 replies | 2002 views | Posted on: 10/14/2021 | Last updated: 10/14/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Why Use the Certified Water Rating Index (WRI)? October 6, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The 2020 ICC-700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) introduced the Water Rating Index (WRI) as a new optional path for homes to demonstrate compliance with water efficiency criteria. Like the HER

Filed under: Water Collection/Management; Rain & Stormwater

Keywords: Water Supply,Water Efficiency,Water Managment

0 replies | 1884 views | Posted on: 09/23/2021 | Last updated: 09/23/2021

2021 Zero Energy commercial Buildings Conference, Virtual, Presented by Eversource, September 23

by Richard Minasian // Student

Learn from the experts from NREL, Steven Winter Associates, and McDonald's Corporation, about how commercial zero energy buildings have been designed and constructed. Case studies on two new zero

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Zero Net Energy,Commercial Buildings

0 replies | 1899 views | Posted on: 08/29/2021 | Last updated: 08/31/2021

Dwell on Design, April 5-7, Los Angeles

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Dwell on Design is a four day celebration of design featuring exhibits for modern interiors and exteriors, continuing education classes for design professionals, seminars for design-seeking consumers,…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Dwell on Design

0 replies | 1376 views | Posted on: 03/19/2018 | Last updated: 03/28/2018

April 12-14 Macao International Environmental Cooperation Forum and Exhibition, Macao

by Yishan

2018MIECF is now open for Exhibitor Registration. Register before 31/12/2017 to enjoy 10% off early bird discount! (Click to download “Exhibitor Registration Form”) To encourage local ente…

0 replies | 986 views | Posted on: 03/02/2018 | Last updated: 03/02/2018

I Love Clean Energy Valentine's Lobby Day - February 14, 2018

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

I Love Clean Energy Valentine's Lobby Day February 14th, 2018, 10 am to 3 pm Massachusetts State House, Room 438 On February 14th, Massachusetts residents from every part of the state will meet …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts Clean Energy

0 replies | 1569 views | Posted on: 02/06/2018 | Last updated: 02/06/2018

BASEA Forum Series 100% Renewables campaign February 11th Boston

by Amy

The BASEA Forum Series resumes on January 11th. We are pleased to welcome back Ben Hellerstein of Environment Mass. Ben has been traveling throughout the state for 100% Renewable Energy Summits, enga…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 814 views | Posted on: 01/04/2018 | Last updated: 01/04/2018

High performance wall assembly and details - Webinar (Free, or $95 for credit), 11 am - noon Central

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Wall assembly details like corners, deck connections, fastening schedules, tapes, window bucks, furring strips and cladding attachment present challenges. The webinar presenter is a nationally recogni…

Filed under: Webinars

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Walls,Wall assemblies

0 replies | 1715 views | Posted on: 11/14/2017 | Last updated: 11/14/2017

Sustainability Tour of Eco-Industrial Park, June 3, Pittsboro, NC

by Oyin

Come visit and see a working sustainable biodiesel plant, a sustainable agriculture farm, vermiculture, a biodiversity garden, a green building model, an organic local food distributor, a huge solar a…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 836 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

CitiesAlive, 16th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference, Sept 24-27, Brooklyn, NY

by Oyin

CitiesAlive is North America's leading forum to discuss benefits and strategies of green roof and wall design, installation, and maintenance and works to influence policy discussion, development and i…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1470 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 05/05/2018

 

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