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Free Webinar: Windmill Green - Sustainable Design for the Developer and Tenant, June 7, 12 pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

"Using Windmill Green as a case study we will explore how sustainable development, both from a Developer and Tenant perspective, has steered the design of the building. This webinar will look at

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

UK Green Building

Keywords: Design,Sustainability,Carbon,Urban Development,Net zero

0 replies | 1159 views | Posted on: 05/20/2021 | Last updated: 05/20/2021

IWBI Social Sustainability Summit, December 13, New York, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) for a one-day summit dedicated to driving the future of social sustainability. Aligned closely with the "S" in ESG, social sus

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 634 views | Posted on: 11/20/2024 | Last updated: 11/20/2024

ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Live Online Training with Southface Institute, December 9-10

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Southface Institute for a live, instructor-led online training to maintain or expand your ENERGY STAR service offerings and expertise. Over the course of three four-hour

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

0 replies | 802 views | Posted on: 11/02/2024 | Last updated: 11/02/2024

Free Webinar by Southern California Edison: Green Building: Hype or Help? October 31, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This webinar is a survey of sustainable design practice including the LEED™ certification process. The intent is to familiarize participants with the state-of-the-art in sustainable design,

California Green Building

0 replies | 647 views | Posted on: 10/10/2024 | Last updated: 10/10/2024

How Data Centers Pave the Way for a More Sustainable World, Hybrid Event Online and in San Francisco, California, October 17, 4-5:30pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

As the urgency of the climate crisis grows, data center operators must continue to drive down their carbon footprint, which is now estimated to be larger than the airline industry. This challenge pres

California Green Building

0 replies | 861 views | Posted on: 09/14/2024 | Last updated: 09/22/2024

GreenHome Institute Webinar: Intro to Heat Pump Sizing With The New Manual H, September 11, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

There is a lot of interest in heat pumps at the moment. So, what better time to cover Manual H from The Air Conditioning Contractors of America?

This webinar will cover the section of Manual H that

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 570 views | Posted on: 08/26/2024 | Last updated: 08/26/2024

Green Building Tour: Phased Construction: Affordable, Supportive Housing Development in Brooklyn, NY, August 23, 1-5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join NESEA for a summer Pro Tour of an integrated, mixed-use, phased development project encompassing nearly a full city block in Brooklyn, NY. This project, which will include four buildings whe

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 518 views | Posted on: 08/06/2024 | Last updated: 08/06/2024

Free Webinar: Catalyzing Renewable Energy Adoption Among Your Suppliers, August 6, 12-1 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Is your supplier engagement program action-oriented? Does it inspire suppliers to reduce their emissions, right now?  If not, you are not alone. Most supplier programs are more circumspect, askin

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 684 views | Posted on: 07/17/2024 | Last updated: 07/17/2024

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 | 798 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 | 1075 views | Posted on: 06/01/2024 | Last updated: 06/02/2024

Webinar: Green & Healthy Housing for All, August 17, 10 am PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The buildings we create affect the communities and the environment they rest within. Join us on August 17th to discuss the affordable housing crisis in the golden state, the third event in our Interse

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

California Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Healthy Housing,Healthy Building

0 replies | 1242 views | Posted on: 07/18/2021 | Last updated: 07/18/2021

GPRO Fundamentals Of Building Green, Online Course, July 22, 9am - 2 pm EDT

by Ashley Freeman

In this GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green online course, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.

This

Filed under: Online Courses

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Webinar,Online Courses

0 replies | 1950 views | Posted on: 06/22/2021 | Last updated: 06/23/2021

Free Webinar by EEBA: Kicking Gas! Going All-Electric for the Health of Your Family and the Earth, June 29, 2 pm Central

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

"Decarbonization" and "electrification" are becoming household words in some parts of the country. This presentation will demystify these terms, covering the motivations, benefits,

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Decarbonization,Electrification

0 replies | 1563 views | Posted on: 06/10/2021 | Last updated: 06/23/2021

Florida Green Building Coalition - Annual Meeting, September 28-29, Orlando

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend the Florida Green Building Coalition's Annual Meeting, Sept. 28-29 at the Embassy Suites Orlando Downtown. Activities and events include a project visit, board meeting, committee meetings, …

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 660 views | Posted on: 09/15/2017 | Last updated: 09/15/2017

Free Webinar: Heat Pump Clothes Dryers — Minnesota Field and Consumer Research Findings, May 6, 11 am CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Clothes dryers are a significant component of residential electricity use. Spurred by the emerging availability of heat pump clothes dryers in U.S. markets and their common use in Europe, we examined

Filed under: Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Construction,Heat Pumps,Ventilation Systems,Technology

0 replies | 1838 views | Posted on: 04/27/2021 | Last updated: 04/27/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Protect, Enhance and Maintain Glass with a High-Performance Glass Coating, May 5, 12pm, EDT

by Ashley Freeman

During this webinar, we will evaluate protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a low mainte

Keywords: Residential Construction,maintenance,Commercial Construction,High Performance Windows,protective coating

0 replies | 1366 views | Posted on: 04/13/2021 | Last updated: 04/14/2021

Free Webinar: RE-electrification, repowering our world with renewables, April 8, 4-5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Electrification of our transportation, utility and building sectors is a vital component of our society’s move toward a cleaner and greener world.

So how are we doing? Where do we stand today

Filed under: Energy

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Transportation,Electrification

0 replies | 1310 views | Posted on: 03/28/2021 | Last updated: 03/28/2021

Webinar: You have a data center - Now what? Stories from the field, April 6, 3 pm EDT

by Ashley Freeman

Gain insight into energy efficiency from organizations that have prioritized their data centers as an opportunity for savings. As organizations increasingly rely on data centers as mission critical op

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Cost Savings,Better Buildings

0 replies | 1362 views | Posted on: 03/15/2021 | Last updated: 03/15/2021

11th Annual North Texas Regional Water Conservation Symposium, Nov 14, Arlington

by Oyin

The 11th Annual North Texas Regional Water Conservation Symposium morning speaker lineup includes, George S. Hawkins, Esq, CEO and General Manager of D.C. Water, sharing his passion for the water indu…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 868 views | Posted on: 10/20/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

Project Finance Documentation by Infocast, Nov 1 - 2, Denver, CO

by Oyin

Learn How Real Financing Documents for Wind and Solar Projects Are Negotiated This two-day Project Finance Documentation course will provide attendees with a broad knowledge base about the fundamen…

Filed under: Education

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1061 views | Posted on: 10/17/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

SEPA Utility Conference, April 23 - 25, Rancho Mirage, CA

by Oyin

Utilities teaching utilities is what sets this conference apart from other distributed energy conferences. This isn’t a trade show. It’s where utilities go to share with other utilities how they g…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1086 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

Sustainable Brands: New Metrics 2017, November 13 - 15, Philadelphia

by Oyin

Leading businesses are creating and valuing entirely new forms of social and environmental business impact to meet evolving consumer expectations. Future-focused corporate leaders are successfully…

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1282 views | Posted on: 10/10/2017 | Last updated: 10/10/2017

Advancing Green Building and Building Science: The Keys to Managing Moisture, November 6th, Brattleboro

by Oyin

SEON will be running Peter Yost’s highly acclaimed 2-day course on Tuesday, October 31 and Monday, November 6th, 2017. This is the same course that Peter ran at GCC a few years ago and received…

Filed under: Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 567 views | Posted on: 10/06/2017 | Last updated: 10/06/2017

Green Professional Training (GPRO), Fundamentals of Building Green, Two Sessions: 11/9 and 11/16, Los Angeles

by Oyin

The construction industry is moving quickly towards the greener, high-performing buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills. This course teaches the bas…

Filed under: Education

California Green Building

0 replies | 1029 views | Posted on: 09/29/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

Critical Facilities Summit - October 23-25, Minneapolis

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A national event dedicated to designing, operating and staffing mission critical buildings for optimal efficiency and reliability. Discover leading trends and best practices in the design, constructio…

0 replies | 1073 views | Posted on: 09/25/2017 | Last updated: 09/25/2017

 

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