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VERGE 19 -Carbon, Circular, Energy, Transportation, October 22-24, Oakland, CA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Fast-changing technologies and growing global risks are forcing companies and cities to become more adaptive, and business models to evolve and diversify. It’s a challenging time,

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1442 views | Posted on: 10/02/2019 | Last updated: 10/02/2019

Free Webinar: Ventilation and HRV – All-Electric Design and Construction Series, January 23, 12-1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

All-Electric Design & Construction Series

On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, they’ll share the nuts

California Green Building

0 replies | 902 views | Posted on: 12/20/2024 | Last updated: 12/23/2024

Free Webinar: Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure for Multifamily and Commercial Properties (Intermediate), December 19, 12 - 2pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This electric vehicle training (EV) webinar will help you gain a deeper appreciation for how to design EV charging infrastructure projects and evaluate what charging equipment makes the most sense for

California Green Building

0 replies | 961 views | Posted on: 11/27/2024 | Last updated: 12/09/2024

Free Webinar: Demystifying Airtight Buildings, December 3, 9 - 10:30 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As architects, homeowners and builders embrace the importance of airtight houses and buildings to make attaining zero carbon less costly and easier, concerns may exist that an airtight building create

California Green Building

0 replies | 849 views | Posted on: 11/07/2024 | Last updated: 11/07/2024

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: Award Winning, Panelized Passive House in the Catskills, November 8, 1-5 pm, Olive, New York

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NESEA's first Pro Tour in the Catskills will showcase a new construction single-family passive house with its first years’ of performance data.

The event wil start with time for

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 565 views | Posted on: 10/19/2024 | Last updated: 10/19/2024

Living Future's Affordable Housing Virtual Summit, October 24 & 25

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Living Future virtually on October 24th and 25th for their annual Affordable Housing Summit! This year Living Future is elevating current and compelling inspiring strategies a

0 replies | 653 views | Posted on: 09/25/2024 | Last updated: 09/25/2024

Southface Institute: GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, October 2, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Southface is partnering with 2M Design Consultants to offer the GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Course. Participants will learn how to see buildings differently and understand foundational strateg

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

0 replies | 724 views | Posted on: 09/02/2024 | Last updated: 09/02/2024

Free Webinar – Six Ways to Eliminate the Need for Newly Mined Battery Minerals, August 22, 11:30-12:30 am ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

RMI research shows that we can virtually eliminate the need for newly mined battery minerals by 2050. In this webinar, authors of RMI’s new report will outline six solutions to address

0 replies | 478 views | Posted on: 08/12/2024 | Last updated: 08/12/2024

Free GreenBiz Webinar: Navigate the New Carbon Market Rules to Maximize Returns, August 8, 1-2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

2024 has seen a flurry of new guidelines and regulations on corporate climate disclosures and carbon credits. In this webcast, GreenBiz carbon lead Margaret Morales speaks with experts from industry,

0 replies | 594 views | Posted on: 07/23/2024 | Last updated: 07/23/2024

2nd Annual Coastal Resiliency Symposium, December 13, 11 am, The Greene School, Narragansett, RI

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join The Greene School for the 2nd Annual Coastal Resilience Symposium! 

12th grade students will be sharing the results from their research about the health and vitality of Rhode Is

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1110 views | Posted on: 11/27/2019 | Last updated: 12/04/2019

Brooklyn Brownstone DER, December 13, Brooklyn, NY

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

Project Details

  • Units:  2
  • Type of Construction:  DER (completed July 2018)
  • Square footage: 3,000
  • 10 kw roof-mounted PV array, offsetting more than 100% of energy d

Florida-Friendly Landscaping 101, November 5, Sarasota, FL

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

This class will teach you the basics of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program. They will show you the nine principles that can help you have a successful, beautiful landscape while protec

Women+ in Green Happy Hour, December 10, Pittsburgh, PA

by AbbieKnight

Green Building Alliance is continuing to foster Pittsburgh’s network of Women+ in Green, celebrating the work of women and non-binary individuals in sustainability and providing a supportiv

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Women in Green,Social Networking,Happy hour

0 replies | 1103 views | Posted on: 10/16/2019 | Last updated: 10/16/2019

Dear World Leaders: Sign an Open Letter from the Climate Reality Project

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sign an Open Letter from the Climate Reality Project Man-made climate change is a reality. Unless we act now, temperatures will rise beyond our control. -WE NEED TO ACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE -SCIE…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Climate Change,COP21,Climate Reality

0 replies | 1603 views | Posted on: 11/23/2015 | Last updated: 11/23/2015

Webinar, October 8 Mass Clean Energy Center's InnovateMass Program, Winter 2019 - Clean Energy Grants are Available!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Funding Opportunities: InnovateMass and Seed Investments Program!

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s InnovateMass Program is now accepting applications for the Winter 2019 round of the p

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Mass Clean Energy Center,InnovateMass,Seed Investments Program

0 replies | 878 views | Posted on: 09/20/2019 | Last updated: 09/20/2019

Living Building Challenge 4.0 Workshop, September 20, Boston, Massachusetts

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

The Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, advocacy tool, and certification program that addresses development at all scales. LBC 4.0 is a holistic approach to high-performance building that aims

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Living Building Challenge

0 replies | 1993 views | Posted on: 08/28/2019 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

Building Modular Renewable Energy Smart Homes, September 9, Palo Alto, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

S2A Modular is conducting a free seminar on Monday September 9th at Hilton Garden Inn Palo Alto to teach investors all about modular construction integrated with renewable energy smart home technology

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Modular Building

0 replies | 1651 views | Posted on: 08/04/2019 | Last updated: 08/04/2019

Building the SouthCoast's Clean Energy Future, Wednesday June 29, 6-7:30 pm, New Bedford

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

SouthCoast Community Energy Series: Building the SouthCoast's Clean Energy Future Wednesday, June 29, 2016 from 6 - 7:30 PM Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School 112…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Marion Institute,Toxics Action Center,Leadership SouthCoast,SouthCoast Media Group,Acadia Center

0 replies | 869 views | Posted on: 06/28/2016 | Last updated: 06/28/2016

Is Apple Going Into the Renewable Energy Industry?

by JackSawyer // Student

Apple has recently formed a subsidiary called Apple Energy, it plans to focus on Apple's renewable energy initiatives as well as potentially open up new business ventures for the tech giant. Apple has…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,clean energy,Renewable Energy,Apple,Utilities,Waste,facebook,google,Apple Energy

0 replies | 2261 views | Posted on: 06/17/2016 | Last updated: 06/17/2016

Join the Digital Dialogue: Green Schools Summit 2016, Thursday May 26 - 11-11:45 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the Digital Dialogue: Green Schools Summit 2016 (#GreenSchools2016) Thursday May 26, 2016 11:00am to 11:45am EST As students who value the world we live in, we realize that the only way to…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Green Schools

0 replies | 960 views | Posted on: 05/24/2016 | Last updated: 05/24/2016

Governor Baker signs bill lifting solar cap to 4%, and lowering Net Metering Rates.

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Governor Charlie Baker signed into law a compromise bill lifting Massachusetts' solar net metering cap and lowering remuneration rates for large-scale systems. The states net metering cap will increa…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Solar,Net Metering,Net Metering Caps

0 replies | 1192 views | Posted on: 04/11/2016 | Last updated: 04/11/2016

Merging Building Science with Health Science: The Impact of Buildings on Health, Comfort and Productivity, March 10 at 12 noon

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Merging Building Science with Health Science: The Impact of Buildings on Health, Comfort and Productivity March 10, 12:30–1:30 pm Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, FXB G-12 Join …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Healthy Buildings

0 replies | 962 views | Posted on: 03/09/2016 | Last updated: 03/09/2016

Net Zero Building Tour: Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, February 23, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, Westborough

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Net Zero Building Tour: Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife February 23rd, 2016 1:30 - 3:30 PM Wouldn't you love to tour a LEED Platinum Zero Net Energy Building? USGBC MA presents a seminar to le…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Netzero,USGBC Massachusetts,Green Building Tour

0 replies | 1324 views | Posted on: 02/21/2016 | Last updated: 02/21/2016

Boston’s Changing Neighborhoods How You Can Impact Your Community’s Future - February 4, 6-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Thursday, February 4, 2016 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The Bolling Building in Dudley Square, just steps from the Silver Line 2300 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 Boston is experiencing unprecedent…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston Preservation Alliance

0 replies | 725 views | Posted on: 02/01/2016 | Last updated: 02/01/2016

The International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories’ I2SL Industry Mixer, 1/12 5:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories’ I2SL Industry Mixer January 12, 5:30 - 7:30 PM The International Institute for sustainable laboratories welcomes you to a fun night o…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBCMA,I2SL,Sustainable Building

0 replies | 1329 views | Posted on: 01/06/2016 | Last updated: 01/06/2016

 

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