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Low Carbon Design with Budget in Mind - A virtual live CEU Home Tour, May 16, 11 am - 12 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join GreenHome Institute live for a mid-construction virtual home tour where you will meet the architect and home builder to review this project! 

 This custom-built home is walkable

Filed under: Webinars

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1141 views | Posted on: 05/13/2020 | Last updated: 05/13/2020

Women in Cleantech: How The 2020 Election Result Will Affect Cleantech, November 24, 8pm EDT

by SarahA

Join the WCS Los Angeles Chapter for an engaging and dynamic discussion about the 2020 election results.

For the first time in a Presidential Election, climate change was used as a political issue

Filed under: News

California Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,Energy,Cleantech,politics,Green Economy,election

0 replies | 2467 views | Posted on: 11/12/2020 | Last updated: 11/12/2020

NESEA Green Building Virtual Pro Tour: 1890s Farmhouse to Super Insulated Commercial Space, November 13, 12:30pm - 2:30pm EDT

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Join NESEA for this interactive event, hosted by Garland Mill, featuring a deep dive into the conversion of a 1890s farmhouse that has been transformed into a super insulated building providing space

Filed under: Green Facilities

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Renewable Energy,Insulation,Insulated Commercial Space,Construction Management,Triple Pane Windows

0 replies | 1222 views | Posted on: 10/26/2020 | Last updated: 10/26/2020

Virtual: 11th Annual Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference, Presented by Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, October 20 - 22

by SarahA

Join MEEA virtually at the 11th Annual Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference!

The Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference brings together stakeholders from across the Midwest to discuss how bes

Virtual Training: WELL AP® Prep: Keeping People WELL During the COVID-19 Era, October 13th, 9am EST

by kaleigh.stirrat // Intern & Emerging Professional in Architecture

Most people spend up to 90 percent of their time in buildings – while the health of the building is highly critical, it is a component that was often overlooked. Now with the advent of COVID-19,

Greenbuild Virtual, International Conference and Expo, November 10-12

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is one of the largest annual events for green building professionals worldwide to learn and source leading edge solutions to improve resilience, susta

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Keywords: Greenbuild,USGBC,Green Building Events

0 replies | 3723 views | Posted on: 09/07/2020 | Last updated: 09/15/2020

BuildingEnergy NYC, Online, September 23-24

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Now in its ninth year, BuildingEnergy NYC is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. Last year'

Filed under: New York

Related to: Electrical Component Recycling

New York Green Building Group

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

0 replies | 2192 views | Posted on: 08/21/2020 | Last updated: 08/24/2020

GreenCE Webinar: Environmental Product Declarations (EPD's) Drive Restrooms to the Lead in Green Design, August 25, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Construction is going green. As both sustainability and efficiency advance in the built environment, architects, specifiers, and buyers are increasingly concerned with products that are environmentall

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Design,EPDs,Green Design,Eco Friendly Restrooms

0 replies | 985 views | Posted on: 08/07/2020 | Last updated: 08/07/2020

Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heaters by Rheem - 3x More Energy Efficient (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


Join Matt Hoots and Alan from Rheem for an introduction to Rheem's Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters.  These water heaters are hybird as the combine a heat pump with traditional w

Filed under: Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters

Keywords: Water Heaters,Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters,Plumbing,Rheem

0 replies | 8647 views | Posted on: 07/20/2020 | Last updated: 02/02/2023

Webinar: Net Zero Buildings: A Master Class, Wednesday, July 15, 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As cities, investors, and real estate leaders continue to develop their strategies to reduce energy costs and address climate change, many are now targeting “net zero” buildings – bu

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Net Zero Buildings,Urban Land Institute

0 replies | 1095 views | Posted on: 07/09/2020 | Last updated: 07/09/2020

FREE Webinar: Taking Commercial Offices to Net Zero Carbon, July 1, 1pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The release of the LETI Climate Emergency Design Guide in January and the UK Green Building Council targets for Commercial Offices in April have put Net Zero Carbon front of place in commercial office

Filed under: Energy Management

UK Green Building

Keywords: Netzero,Energy Efficiency,Green Office Space,Green Office Building

0 replies | 1426 views | Posted on: 06/22/2020 | Last updated: 06/22/2020

FREE Webinar: Green Shores for Shoreline Development - Update for shoreline practitioners, June 24, 2PM

by AbbieKnight

In this webinar, DG Blair (Stewardship Centre for BC) and Jim Johannessen (Coastal Geologic Services, Inc.) will provide participants with an overview of the recent update to the Green Shores for Coas

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Coastal Development,Green Shores

0 replies | 675 views | Posted on: 06/08/2020 | Last updated: 06/09/2020

Water Conservation Showcase 2020 (Day 2), August 4, 9 am - 1:20 pm PST

by Allan Robles // Enabling Building Portfolio Sustainability

The Water Conservation Showcase is a free event and is organized through the combined efforts of the U.S. Green Building Council Northern California, East Bay Municipal Utility District, the San Franc

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1546 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 06/22/2020

New Hampshire Association of Realtors (NHAR), Green Real Estate Symposium, March 28, Nashua

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Real Estate Symposium, March 28, Nashua Presented by New Hampshire Association of Realtors (NHAR) Tuesday, March 28, 2017 7:30 am - 7 PM Radisson Hotel Nashua 11 Tara Boulevard Nashua,…

Filed under: New Hampshire

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: Green Real Estate,New Hampshire Association of Realtors

0 replies | 1156 views | Posted on: 01/19/2017 | Last updated: 01/19/2017

USGBC MA Green Building Tour: Fort Hill E+ Homes Project, June 7, 5:30-7 pm

by AbbieKnight

Sage Builders LLC’s Fort Hill E+ Homes Project consists of two energy-efficient duplex homes designed to look like a traditional Georgian Colonial and its companion carriage house. The featured home…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Green Building Tour

0 replies | 1118 views | Posted on: 05/24/2017 | Last updated: 05/24/2017

Beyond Energy Efficiency Conference, May 18th 8:00-4:45pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Beyond Energy Efficiency Conference May 18 | 8:00-4:45pm Zero Net Energy Center, 14600 Catalina Street, San Leandro, CA 94577 The building industry is moving quickly beyond the standard practices…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Conference,Workshops

0 replies | 974 views | Posted on: 05/06/2017 | Last updated: 05/06/2017

Webinar: Sustainability in the City of Palo Alto, California, Thursday, April 27, 2-3 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the Sustainable City Network for this free 1-hour webinar featuring Gil Friend, chief sustainability officer for the city of Palo Alto, Calif., and two of his colleagues - Assistant Public Works …

California Green Building

Keywords: Palo Alto,Carbon Neutrality

0 replies | 1334 views | Posted on: 04/25/2017 | Last updated: 04/25/2017

Event: “Living Better in a Green Home”, 4/26, 2:00 PM, Las Cruces, New Mexico

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

You are invited to the 4th Wednesday Happenings “Living Better in a Green Home” program at 2 p.m. April 26, at Branigan Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., in the Roadrunner Room. Living better means be…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 625 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

AEE New England Certified Energy Manager Training, April 10-14, 8 am - 5 pm, Canton, MA

by admin

AEE is offering to its membership and the public, the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) training course and certification examination. The CEM course is an intensive four and a half day seminar designed …

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 920 views | Posted on: 04/07/2017 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

Free Workshop on LA's Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Ordinance - April 7, 11am-12pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Free Workshop on LA's Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Ordinance When: Friday, April 7: 11am-12pm Where: La Kretz Innovation Campus, Training Room 401, 525 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles…

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Policy,Water Efficiency

0 replies | 959 views | Posted on: 03/24/2017 | Last updated: 03/24/2017

EBC - Forecasting Industry Trends for Environment, Energy & Climate Sectors - March 31, 7:30am-12noon, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Forecasting Industry Trends for Environment, Energy & Climate Sectors Environmental Business Council of New England, Inc. March 31, 7:30am-12noon, Boston This EBC future markets program will focu…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change,Energy,Environment

0 replies | 671 views | Posted on: 03/12/2017 | Last updated: 03/13/2017

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour - Portland's First PHIUS+ Affordable Multifamily Housing, Friday, April 7, 1-5 pm, Portland, Maine

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building Pro Tour - Portland's First PHIUS+ Affordable Multifamily Housing Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Friday, April 7, 1-5 pm, Portland, Maine CEUs Pending: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, 2…

Filed under: Maine

Related to: Electrical Component Recycling

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Passive House,Passivhaus

0 replies | 913 views | Posted on: 03/08/2017 | Last updated: 03/08/2017

Event: LEED v4 Materials Deep Dive - USGBC Northern California, 2/28, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM PST

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

LEED v4 Materials Deep Dive - USGBC Northern California by USGBC Northern California Tickets: $10 – $100 Tuesday, February 28, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM PST Location: DPR Construction 945 Front…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: LEED V4,USBGC Northern California

0 replies | 1164 views | Posted on: 02/22/2017 | Last updated: 02/22/2017

Free Webinar: Leverage Big Energy Savings with Advances in LED Lighting, March 16, 11am PST / 2pm EST

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Leverage Big Energy Savings with Advances in LED Lighting March 16, 11am PST / 2pm EST Sponsored by: Cree, Inc. Session: 1 H 30 M Credits: 1 PDH / 0.1 CEU We’re at a historic time in the ligh…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Savings,LED Lighting

0 replies | 1323 views | Posted on: 02/13/2017 | Last updated: 02/13/2017

Webinar: Incorporating Climate Solutions February 9th 12-1:15pm EST

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Webinar: Incorporating Climate Solutions into Day to Day Adaptation February 9th 12-1:15pm EST Join the Antioch University New England Center for Climate Preparedness and Community Resilience and t…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Antioch University New England,Climate Solutions,Environmental Protection Agency,American Planning Association,Climate Preparedness,Community Resilience

0 replies | 1268 views | Posted on: 01/30/2017 | Last updated: 01/30/2017

 

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