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Radon Gas Mitigation in New Construction - A Chance to Get it Right

by Stego Industries, LLC

Sub-slab soil vapor migration into building envelopes can pose a real threat to the longevity of building materials (i.e. flooring materials), affect energy efficiency, as well as impact indoor air qu

Filed under: Concrete

1 replies | 5295 views | Posted on: 05/29/2018 | Last updated: 02/17/2023

Urban Green Council Emerging Professionals

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

ATTN New York City/New York State Emerging Professionals come join our UGC Emerging Professionals group. 

Our Emerging Professionals Committee is a group of motivated and like-minded volunteer

Emerging Green Professionals

1 replies | 987 views | Posted on: 05/18/2023 | Last updated: 05/31/2023

Sustainable Facilities Forum, May 18, In-Person in Sacramento, California, and Online

by Jonathan // Sustainability Coordinator

Join us for this online and in-person event highlighting strategies, best practices and technologies behind successful public sector facility projects.

Opening Keynote Speakers include:
Lindsey Ro

Speed Mentoring – Pivoting into a Sustainable Career, August 15, 6-7:30 pm PDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

The USGBC NCC Rising Leaders recognize the importance of mentorship in fostering successful careers of emerging professionals. We want to give our community the opportunity to connect with established

Filed under: Education

California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainability,Sustainable Careers,Speed Mentoring

1 replies | 1842 views | Posted on: 07/28/2021 | Last updated: 11/05/2021

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 | 1433 views | Posted on: 04/19/2021 | Last updated: 04/28/2021

USGBC Middle Atlantic New England region presents: Women in Green 2021, May 26, 10:30 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Steadfast and strongDurability and strength. For the Women in Green community, these words are deeply resonant and capture how women have adapted and endured in an unthinkable year. So, it&rsqu

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Equality,Environmental Activism,Women

1 replies | 1428 views | Posted on: 04/19/2021 | Last updated: 04/27/2021

Webinar: The Future of Cars is Electric, April 27, 6 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Thinking about buying an electric vehicle (EV)? Maybe you’ve been hearing all of the news about car manufacturers phasing out gas-powered vehicles and you’re wondering if an EV could be fo

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Keywords: Electric Vehicles,cars,vehicles

1 replies | 1090 views | Posted on: 04/10/2021 | 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

Online: Green & Efficient Buildings Are Better - Info Session, March 25, 6PM CDT

by Ashley Freeman

Join to learn more about how you can increase your building’s energy efficiency and save money.  Congregations, non-profits and small businesses, this event is perfect for yo

Related to: Other

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Building Efficiency,USGBC Missouri

1 replies | 1251 views | Posted on: 03/17/2021 | Last updated: 03/23/2021

CaraGreen Webinar: Fitwel - Get to Know the Latest Healthy Building Standard, January 12, 12 - 1 pm EST (Free!)

by CaraGreen

Design trends are constantly changing... especially as health comes to the forefront. While the consideration of human health in our built environment isn’t entirely new, it is just now that the bui

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Green Building,Healthy Building,Materials,Health,Fitwel,Caragreen

1 replies | 1681 views | Posted on: 01/06/2021 | Last updated: 01/10/2021

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 | 1219 views | Posted on: 09/16/2020 | Last updated: 09/17/2020

Getting to Know ThermaCote, a Lightweight, Waterproof, High-performance Ceramic Insulating Coating/Weather Barrier

by Rate It Green Team


Imagine a coating that can lower your operating costs by protecting against heat transfer and erosion.  In this video, Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. interviews Tommy Sharp with Rate It

Filed under: Thermal and Moisture Protection

Related to: Painting Interior

Keywords: coatings,Thermacote,Coating,Waterproofing

1 replies | 8176 views | Posted on: 07/17/2020 | Last updated: 03/14/2025

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 | 1336 views | Posted on: 11/17/2014 | Last updated: 11/17/2014

What are LCAs?

by Amy

An LCA, or a Lifetime Cycle Assessment, is a multi-leveled process of calculating the lifetime environmental impact of a product or service. LCAs are a component of Environmental Product Declarations,

Filed under: Information and Resources

Keywords: Transparency,LCAs

1 replies | 5054 views | Posted on: 02/02/2018 | Last updated: 02/20/2023

Social Enterprise Institute

by PatPrince317 // Lifelong Learner and Green Energy Aficionado

Came across this website the other day. There is all sorts of information on starting a social enterprise, which basically means a business with a focus on sustainability and social justice but ran li…

Filed under: Information and Resources

1 replies | 4196 views | Posted on: 09/06/2017 | Last updated: 09/07/2017

Stewardship Mapping - find out what services are available in your community

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

I hope you'll check out the latest usgbc-la post (www.usgbc-la.org/blog) on stewardship mapping. The blog welcomes submissions from anyone in the field of sustainability. This blog shares some initial…

Filed under: Resilience

California Green Building

1 replies | 1089 views | Posted on: 05/18/2017 | Last updated: 06/06/2017

USGBC-LA's latest blog post: Snapshots on Sustainability

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

This week the topic is resilience. I hope you will check it out: http://usgbc-la.org/blog/snapshot-on-sustainability-defining-resilience/

Filed under: Advocacy

California Green Building

1 replies | 1470 views | Posted on: 04/13/2017 | Last updated: 04/14/2017

Cleantech Open 2017 Boston Kickoff Party - Tuesday March 21, 5:30-8:30pm, Greentown Labs, Somerville (New Date, due to 3/15 Blizzard!)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Cleantech Open 2017 Boston Kickoff Party Tuesday, March 21, 5:30-8:30pm Greentown Labs 28 Dane Street Somerville , MA 02143 Join Cleantech Open Northeast for a night of cleantech community ne…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cleantech Open Northeast,Greentown Labs

1 replies | 1005 views | Posted on: 03/12/2017 | Last updated: 03/15/2017

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 | 3192 views | Posted on: 07/11/2016 | Last updated: 01/10/2017

New Federal Rules To Hinder California's Clean Energy Goals

by JackSawyer // Student

The Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP) is a "strategy that will help conserve desert lands and plan for a clean energy future. It will provide permanent protection to the desert’s pub…

Filed under: Government Policies

Keywords: clean energy,Solar,Wind energy,California,Nature Conservation,Desert,Regulations,Federal

1 replies | 1886 views | Posted on: 07/03/2016 | Last updated: 07/05/2016

Batteries Vs. Fuel Cells

by JackSawyer // Student

Although many believe that battery electric vehicles have overshadowed fuel cells and for good reason, as they appear to be both more efficient and better for the environment, results are coming out t…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: clean energy,Electric Vehicles,hydrogen,cars,politics,tests,media

1 replies | 3145 views | Posted on: 05/28/2016 | Last updated: 10/08/2017

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 | 1639 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 | 1117 views | Posted on: 05/12/2015 | Last updated: 05/12/2015

 

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