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Getting to LEED Zero Energy and LEED Zero Carbon - Los Angeles Workshop, February 28

by mkilmartin // Intern

How do you take LEED and your high performing building to the next level to mitigate the impacts of climate change?

This new workshop shows you how LEED Zero supports the goals of LEED and expands

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

California Green Building

0 replies | 1713 views | Posted on: 02/19/2020 | Last updated: 02/19/2020

Fundamentals of Building Science, Online Training with Southface, January 15, 9 am - 1 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This one-day training is designed to provide participants with a practical knowledge of basic building science principles. Students are introduced to the house-as-a-system model for assessing and impr

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

0 replies | 223 views | Posted on: 12/10/2025 | Last updated: 12/11/2025

FREE Webinar: Building Energy Exchange - Passive House Primer, August 12, 1 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Recently refreshed for 2020, BE-Ex’s Passive House Primer is an engaging, one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the real estate market. Available as a

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: High Performance Building,Passive House,building energy exchange

0 replies | 1643 views | Posted on: 07/25/2020 | Last updated: 07/25/2020

Webinar: GreenBuilt Home Series - Wellness and High Performance, July 29, 3:30 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Homes featured during this session will include...

  • Cool Sustainable Home: This Evanston, IL home features a series of techniques and technologies that will help it achieve a predicted energy use

Filed under: Webinars

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Homes Tour,High Performance,Illinois,Wellness

0 replies | 1606 views | Posted on: 07/11/2020 | Last updated: 07/11/2020

Webinar: Bay Planning Coalition Expert Briefing: Greening our Transportation System, July 30, 9am PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join Bay Planning Coalition’s Expert Briefing on Reducing Emissions in the Transportation Sector on July 30th from 9:00am -11:00am via Zoom Webinar.

As the transportation sector acc

Filed under: Transportation

California Green Building

Keywords: Transportation,California,Green Transportation

0 replies | 1060 views | Posted on: 06/23/2020 | Last updated: 07/02/2020

LEED Green Associate Exam Prep, Virtual Training, by Greenhome Institute, June 15-26

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The USGBC LEED Green Associates credential helps open the door into a career field beyond just green building by expanding into moving the world forward in a way that not only improves the financ

Filed under: LEED (USGBC)

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: LEED,LEED Green Associate Exam Prep

0 replies | 1285 views | Posted on: 06/11/2020 | Last updated: 06/11/2020

Webinar: The Building Envelope Campaign: Creating More Energy-Efficient Buildings, June 16, 2pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Building Envelope Campaign, launching June 10, 2020, has been developed by the Building Envelope Technology Research Team, a part of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Program

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Related to: Builders/Contractors

Keywords: Green Building,Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 1124 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/28/2020

Webinar: Re-Defining Safe, Healthy, and Accessible Homes for All - USGBC Colorado, May 27, 11:45 am

by samanthaklein // Intern

Many states are facing serious housing shortages on multiple different fronts including affordable, efficient, age-friendly, and accessible housing. The development of healthy, thriving built environm

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Related to: Other

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Healthy Housing,USGBC CO,Safe Housing

0 replies | 1272 views | Posted on: 05/15/2020 | Last updated: 05/18/2020

FREE Webinar: Managing Facilities Through the Pandemic: Energy Saving Tips for Facility Operations, May 5, 11 am MST, 1pm EST

by AABC Commissioning Group (ACG)

The Energy Management Association (EMA), affiliate Associated Air Balance Council (AABC), and other partners will conduct a timely webinar filled with practical advice and actionable content aimed at

Filed under: Green Facilities

0 replies | 1543 views | Posted on: 05/01/2020 | Last updated: 11/28/2021

Webinar - "Sprucing" Up Your Knowledge For IPM of Trees, Hosted by Sustainable Connecticut, May 5, 2pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Like all trees, spruces are susceptible to pests, chemical exposure and general stress, which can make them vulnerable to diseases and decline.

This webinar will review spruce trees and conditions

Filed under: Landscaping

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Trees

0 replies | 1641 views | Posted on: 04/17/2020 | Last updated: 04/17/2020

FREE Webinar by MIAQC: Ventilation Measurements, Easier than You May Think, April 8, 3-4 pm (EDT)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Airflow measurements are critical to achieving great home performance; from the aspects of comfort, health (IAQ) and energy usage.

As houses tighten, energy codes require mechanical ventilation. To

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

HVAC - Protecting Healthy Buildings with Pure Air Optimization

Keywords: Indoor Air Quality

0 replies | 1250 views | Posted on: 03/31/2020 | Last updated: 03/31/2020

(Canceled) Energy Efficiency Forum: Dialing it in-building tuning strategies, April 22, New Richmond, WI

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

Join for an informative half-day event dedicated to helping industrial and commercial customers “dial it in” by improving the energy efficiency and productivity of their facility. The feat

Filed under: Education

Related to: Architects ,Builders/Contractors ,Energy Management

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Heating and cooling systems,Ventilation Systems,networking

0 replies | 1066 views | Posted on: 03/17/2020 | Last updated: 03/20/2020

Zero House: Case Study of a Modular Zero Carbon, Zero Toxin, Zero Waste Building - Free CE Webinar, March 18, 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In 2017, the Endeavour Centre set out to make a prototype home that would meet several key criteria. First, the building needed to be completely modular, able to be constructed on site in less than a

Filed under: Tiny Houses

Tiny Houses

Keywords: Tiny Houses,Accessory Dwelling Units,ADUs

0 replies | 1861 views | Posted on: 03/05/2020 | Last updated: 03/05/2020

USGBC MA - Residential Green Building Committee Meeting - Monday, August 8 - Open to All (Please rsvp)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee on Monday, August 8, 5:45-8 pm. GUEST SPEAKER: Michael Chavez, Enterprise Rose Fellow on Greening the Fairmont Corridor. Michael works with th…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Residential Green Building

0 replies | 1265 views | Posted on: 08/02/2016 | Last updated: 08/02/2016

Sustainable Design Perspectives, BSA, March 30, 8:30 am - 12:30pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sustainable Design Perspectives, BSA, March 30, Boston March 30, 2017 | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Price: Free and open to the public Boston Society of Architects/AIA BSA Foundation Fort Point Room …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: BSAAIA

0 replies | 816 views | Posted on: 03/15/2017 | Last updated: 03/15/2017

Free Event: Panel Discussion: Permaculture and Urban Eco-System Design, 4/3, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, New York

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Panel Discussion: Permaculture and Urban Eco-System Design by Sustainability Practice Network & City College of New York Mon, April 3, 2017 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT Location: Grove School of Eng…

Keywords: Permaculture,urban design,ecosystem

0 replies | 1626 views | Posted on: 04/03/2017 | Last updated: 04/03/2017

Webinar: Communicating About Clean Energy and Climate Change Solutions, 3/23, 12:00pm -1:15pm EST

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Webinar: Communicating About Clean Energy and Climate Change Solutions Thursday, March 23, 12:00pm -1:15pm EST Struggling to reach and motivate stakeholders to engage in outreach events? Partici…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: clean energy,Climate Change Solutions

0 replies | 4439 views | Posted on: 02/24/2017 | Last updated: 02/24/2017

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Training 2/28 7:30 am - 12 noon, Better Buildings Challenge Benchmarking Data Jam, USGBC Wisconsin

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Better Buildings Challenge Benchmarking Data Jam, USGBC Wisconsin ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Training February 28 - 7:30am - 12 noon UWM School of Continuing Education, Computer Lab 7410 1…

Filed under: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Star,USGBC Wisconsin

0 replies | 974 views | Posted on: 02/16/2017 | Last updated: 02/16/2017

BEEx Training Event: Green Light: Lighting Codes & Regulations (2/13 @ 9-11 am @ 31 Chambers St., NY, NY)

by aahassonjee

Join the Building Energy Exchange for their four-part training series on lighting retrofits: Green Light. From energy code and regulation considerations and selection of LED and controls technology, t…

Filed under: Government Policies

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: green lighting,Lighting Code

0 replies | 900 views | Posted on: 02/02/2017 | Last updated: 02/02/2017

SolarEdge Webinar: Navigating Rapid Shutdown with SolarEdge , February 1 (10 - 11 am PT/1 PM EST)

by aahassonjee

SolarEdge Webinar: Navigating Rapid Shutdown with SolarEdge Wednesday, February 1st at 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT Are you worried that Rapid Shutdown will slow down your revenue stream and increase your…

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1232 views | Posted on: 01/21/2017 | Last updated: 01/23/2017

Webinar: Introduction: Lancet Countdown on Public Health and Climate Change - 12/22 1:15 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Introduction: Lancet Countdown on Public Health and Climate Change Webinar 12/22 1:15 Join Island Press, the Public Health Institute and the Security and Sustainability Forum for the US introducti…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Climate Change,Public Health

0 replies | 1570 views | Posted on: 12/22/2016 | Last updated: 12/22/2016

The State of Solar in Massachusetts, 12/15 - 6-8 pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The State of Solar in Massachusetts Presented by Climate Action Business Association and Solstice Initiative Prince Lobel Tye LLP 1 International Place Suite 3700 Boston, MA 02110 Thursday,…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Solar,Solstice Initiative,Climate Action Business Association

0 replies | 1218 views | Posted on: 11/30/2016 | Last updated: 11/30/2016

"Challenges for the New President" - Harvard University Center for the Environment - Tuesday, November 15- 5pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Harvard University Center for the Environment presents a special lecture: "Challenges for the New President" Bob Perciasepe President, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) Tuesday,…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 696 views | Posted on: 11/07/2016 | Last updated: 11/07/2016

Bill McKibben "On the fate of the Earth" Lecture - Thursday, November 10, 7-8:30, NY NY

by aahassonjee

Bill McKibben ON THE FATE OF THE EARTH by The Nation Institute, The New School, and the Tishman Environment and Design Center a Thursday, November 10 7 – 8:30 PM EST The New School Universit…

Filed under: Climate Change

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change,Bill McKibben

0 replies | 1366 views | Posted on: 10/19/2016 | Last updated: 10/19/2016

Marion Institute: Taste of September, A "School to Table" Event, 9/15 5:30-8 pm, New Bedford

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Marion Institute: Taste of September, A "School to Table" Event, September 15, 5:30-8 pm Marion Institute: Taste of September, A "School to Table" Event, 9/15 5:30-8 pm, New Bedford Low Tide Ya…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1014 views | Posted on: 09/01/2016 | Last updated: 09/01/2016

 

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