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Better Buildings: Better Business Wisconsin Conference, March 11, Wisconsin Dells, WI

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

The Better Buildings: Better Business Conference provides one central hub where builders, suppliers, manufacturers, contractors and the industry can find out what they need to know to stay current and

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Related to: Architects ,Builders/Contractors ,Designers,Engineering

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Business,Wisconsin Green Building

0 replies | 2877 views | Posted on: 11/10/2019 | Last updated: 11/10/2019

Affordable Home Energy Shot Summit, Free & Online, June 5, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On June 5, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will virtually convene stakeholders to discuss the Affordable Home Energy Shot™—an ambitious initiative to reduce the upfront cost of up

0 replies | 693 views | Posted on: 05/07/2024 | Last updated: 05/15/2024

Creating an Effective, Code-Compliant, Commercial Kitchen Ventilation (CKV) System in Vented and Ventless Applications, May 9, 10-11:30 am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Learn how to optimize your kitchen exhaust system - whether vented or ventless, know when and how to use ventless exhaust, understand how kitchen electrification will affect hood requirements, and des

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 603 views | Posted on: 04/24/2024 | Last updated: 04/24/2024

NESEA Pro-Tour: All-Electric, Affordable Passive House Development in Boston, Massachusetts, April 26, 1-5 pm

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Join NESEA for the first Pro Tour of 2024, a new construction passive house project that will bring 50 units of affordable senior housing to the community of Roxbury, Massachusetts.

On April 26, th

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 604 views | Posted on: 04/04/2024 | Last updated: 10/02/2024

Free Webinar: A Study Overview: State-by-State Green Tax Credit Affordable Housing, April 10, 12-1pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

In early 2023, NHT embarked on the process of reviewing the Qualified Allocation Plans (QAPs) from all 50 state Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) and three local allocating agencies (Chicago, New York C

Filed under: Webinars

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 573 views | Posted on: 03/20/2024 | Last updated: 03/21/2024

Design for Freedom Summit, March 26, 10am-6pm, New Canaan, Connecticut

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Design for Freedom by Grace Farms for the 3rd annual Design for Freedom Summit — a momentous day of action and awareness. Hear from leading experts across sectors who are working to eradica

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 558 views | Posted on: 03/01/2024 | Last updated: 03/01/2024

Reimagine Buildings ’24, A Free Online Event, March 7 - 8

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Passive House Accelerator on March 7th for Reimagine Buildings ’24, a one-of-a-kind event that will highlight the global movement towards healthy, resilient buildings.

Reimagine Building

0 replies | 623 views | Posted on: 02/13/2024 | Last updated: 02/13/2024

Green Building Alliance: Hard Hat Tour at The Distillery, February 13, 9:30-11am EST, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by Hani // Social media manager

On the Southshore of Pittsburgh stands the last existing pre-prohibition era distillery.  Originally owned and operated by Jos. S. Finch & Co., this 170-year-old structure

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 556 views | Posted on: 01/24/2024 | Last updated: 01/25/2024

Solar Power Africa Conference: February 7-9, Cape Town, South Africa

by Hani // Social media manager

South Africa’s leading position in driving the continent’s transition to renewable energy has been confirmed with the launch of the first-ever Solar Power Africa Trade Show. Organised by M

0 replies | 605 views | Posted on: 01/03/2024 | Last updated: 01/04/2024

Tiny Home Communities in Development for Homeless Veterans - Nine-Line Foundation and Veterans Community Project (VCP)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Nine-Line Foundation has partnered with the Golden Isles Veterans Village to build a new development of tiny homes for homeless veterans in Brunswick, Georgia.  Between 30 and 40 homes will b

Filed under: Tiny Houses

Tiny Houses

0 replies | 4131 views | Posted on: 01/26/2020 | Last updated: 02/08/2023

USGBC MA Emerging Professionals Meeting, January 27, Boston

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

The EPMA Committee is a great venue for becoming more engaged with green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry. Our monthly meetings are open to any

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,USGBC Massachusetts,Emerging Green Professionals,networking

0 replies | 1483 views | Posted on: 01/10/2020 | Last updated: 07/31/2020

2020 ASHRAE Winter Conference, February 1–5, 2020 , Orlando, FL

by mkilmartin // Intern

Join over 3,000 buildings-related engineers, architects, contractors, students, and other industry professionals for this 5-day event packed with technical sessions, education, industry-advancing comm

Filed under: Education

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 876 views | Posted on: 12/14/2019 | Last updated: 12/14/2019

Webinar, 12/10 - Green & Healthy Homes Initiative, Lead Hazard Reduction & Energy Efficiency Programs, Opportunities for Partnership

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) will provide updates on opportunities and considerations for agencies leading residential energy efficiency programs, including Weatherization Assistanc

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Equity and Green Building

0 replies | 1284 views | Posted on: 11/27/2019 | Last updated: 11/27/2019

USGBC MA: Policy Podium on Net Metering - February 25, 2016 8:30-10 AM, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC MA Policy Podium: Net Metering February 25, 8:30-10 AM An open discussion with experts from the USGBC Massachusetts community of professionals about moving forward with solar and net meterin…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBC Massachusetts,Net Metering,Solar Energy

0 replies | 982 views | Posted on: 02/21/2016 | Last updated: 02/21/2016

Urban Environmental Education, Online Course November 5 – December 10, Civic Ecology Lab

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Urban environmental education includes any learning practices that foster individual and community well-being and environmental quality in cities. Similar to how cities are innovation hubs, urban envi

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1428 views | Posted on: 10/28/2019 | Last updated: 10/28/2019

Sustainability 101: What are the Components of a Green and Healthy School? December 10, Pittsburgh, PA

by AbbieKnight

School sustainability is not just about recycling—there is so much that goes into creating a culture for sustainability in your school! In this workshop, they highlight some of the building

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Schools,Green Cleaning,School gardening

0 replies | 1214 views | Posted on: 10/16/2019 | Last updated: 10/16/2019

Passive House Symposium 2019, October 23, Boston, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Passive House Design and Construction is reaching new heights in Massachusetts. From multi-family buildings to commercial office spaces and college residence halls, projects of all types are looking t

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1573 views | Posted on: 10/03/2019 | Last updated: 10/03/2019

Zoom Meeting re: Rocky Mountain Green Building - with Lindsay Schack and Andrew Michler, October 8, 6 pm Mountain

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Zoom Meeting re: Rocky Mountain Green Building - with Lindsay Schack of Love|Schack Architecture and Andrew Michler of HyperLocal WorkShop

Call in to this Zoom meeting with Lindsay Schack of Love|S

Filed under: Webinars

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Passive House Rocky Mountains

0 replies | 827 views | Posted on: 09/23/2019 | Last updated: 09/23/2019

GreenBuilt Home Tour! - July 23-24 From 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

by Higgins_James // Student

The 2016 GreenBuilt Home Tour features exceptional, award-winning, and nationally recognized homes throughout Illinois, which highlight attractive, affordable, and sustainable building practices. Duri…

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Green Home,Energy Star,Energy Efficiency,Sustainability

0 replies | 1633 views | Posted on: 07/14/2016 | Last updated: 07/14/2016

The Illinois Renewable Energy Conference - Thursday, July 21st - #ILREC

by Higgins_James // Student

The Illinois Renewable Energy Conference will feature a number of guest speakers that will focus on all areas of renewable energy along with breakout sessions that will include new information on emer…

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,clean energy,Wind energy,Solar Energy,biomass

0 replies | 2057 views | Posted on: 07/07/2016 | Last updated: 07/07/2016

FREE Film Preview 6/30 7-10 pm - "Dear President Obama," about Oil Drilling and Clean Energy Opportunities - Dartmouth, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

FREE Film Preview 6/30 7-10 pm "Dear President Obama," about Oil Drilling and Clean Energy Opportunities June 30 from 7-10PM Dartmouth Town Hall, room 304 400 Slocum Road, Dartmouth, MA 0274…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,clean energy,Fossil Fuels,President Obama

0 replies | 915 views | Posted on: 06/28/2016 | Last updated: 06/28/2016

BREEAM Brings Competition to the US Green Building Certification Market

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

BREEAM, the leading UK green-building rating system, has recently crossed the pond, looking to take on its US counterpart LEED in the market for green building. Over the last 24 years, the internation…

Filed under: News

Related to: Certifications/Labels and Transparency ,Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Green Building,LEED,BREEAM,BREEAMUSA,Certificaiton

0 replies | 3355 views | Posted on: 06/17/2016 | Last updated: 02/13/2017

Philadelphia Joins Federal Program To Lower Energy Bills In Low-Income Communities

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Philadelphia Joins Federal Program To Lower Energy Bills In Low-Income Communities This program sounds promising. It would be great to see information sharing and community outreach be a part …

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building,Philadelphia

0 replies | 1611 views | Posted on: 05/24/2016 | Last updated: 02/13/2017

All About Insulation: Passive House Massachusetts - April 12th 6:30-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Passive House Massachusetts: All About Insulation April 12, 6;30-8 pm Come find out what insulation products are available, which solution best fits certain situations, and what are the myths and …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Insulation

0 replies | 932 views | Posted on: 04/11/2016 | Last updated: 04/11/2016

San Diego Green Building Council Spring Green Apple Day of Service- April 9, 8am-2pm

by alicia2390 // Admin

Join St. Rita's School for a Spring Green Apple Day of Service. This event supports creating a space for learning and student and faculty engagement. It includes building a school learning garden,…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 718 views | Posted on: 03/10/2016 | Last updated: 03/10/2016

 

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