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National Solar Tour, October 5 and 6 (and surrounding weekends) - Tour Hundreds of Houses

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The National Solar Tour is the largest grassroots renewable energy event in the nation.  On October 5 & 6, 2019 and the surrounding weekends, hundreds of people who have gone solar

Filed under: Green Living

Keywords: National Solar Tour

0 replies | 2397 views | Posted on: 09/20/2019 | Last updated: 09/24/2019

NECA’s Annual Renewable Energy Conference, March 9, 9am-4pm, Waltham, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

The NECA Renewable Energy Conference returns in person for the first time since March 2020, at the Waltham Woods Conference Center. As the industry experiences exponential growth and challenges and we

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1518 views | Posted on: 02/24/2023 | Last updated: 02/26/2023

Carolina Recycling Association's 33rd Annual Conference & Trade Show, March 27-30, Wilmington, North Carolina

by Hani // Social media manager

Advancing recycling and waste reduction in North and South Carolina since 1989.

What is the Carolina Recycling Association (CRA)?

The CRA is a nonprofit organization established and maintained b

0 replies | 924 views | Posted on: 02/09/2023 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

GPRO Construction Management, Online Training with Urban Green Council, February 7

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in meeting increasingly stringent local and national building performance goals. These projects will require an understanding of new

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 896 views | Posted on: 01/25/2023 | Last updated: 01/25/2023

NeighborWorks Winter 2023 Virtual Training Institute, February 6-10

by samanthaklein // Intern

NeighborWorks America creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their communities.

The NeighborWorks 2023 Virtual Winter Conference is focused

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Healthy Housing,Sustainable Communities,networking

0 replies | 1307 views | Posted on: 01/06/2023 | Last updated: 01/07/2023

What is the Risk Associated with Carbon Targets? Free Hybrid Event, in Boston and Online, January 19, 12 - 1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This research project will help investors determine the risk associated with corporations achieving their future carbon targets.


As corporations and investment firms both commit to targets for re

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1492 views | Posted on: 12/19/2022 | Last updated: 12/19/2022

Online Course: Crushing the Code, New York City -- Residential Buildings, December 14

by samanthaklein // Intern

Crushing the Code New York City: Residential is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energy-eff

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Building Codes,New York City,Residential Buildings

0 replies | 1318 views | Posted on: 11/29/2022 | Last updated: 11/30/2022

USGBC IMPACT Tennessee Conference & Leadership Awards, January 30, 9:30am-4:30pm, Nashville, TN

by mkilmartin // Intern

USGBC Tennessee’s IMPACT Conference and Awards program recognizes statewide innovation and leadership in green buildings. This high profile event provides a platform to celebrate the extraordina

Filed under: Education

Emerging Green Professionals

Keywords: Green Building,Environmental Actvitism,networking,Tennessee,Students

0 replies | 1861 views | Posted on: 12/14/2019 | Last updated: 12/14/2019

Passive House 101 Training, December 12, 6-8pm, Lenox, MA

by mkilmartin // Intern

The Sponsors of Mass Save®, in partnership with Passive House Massachusetts, have launched a Passive House Training offer to support workforce development and market transformation in the energy e

Filed under: Green Living

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Massachusetts,Passive House,networking,Sustainibility,Professional Training

0 replies | 1634 views | Posted on: 11/27/2019 | Last updated: 11/27/2019

NZE Living in the Hudson Valley, December 6, Cold Spring, NY

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

Project Details

  • Units:  2
  • Square Footage:  3,000
  • Type of Construction:   New - Still Under Construction
  • Onsite PV array estimated to offset 100% of on-site energy

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Related to: Builders/Contractors ,Development,Architects

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,Construction,Northeast Sustainable Energy Association - NESEA

0 replies | 2018 views | Posted on: 11/09/2019 | Last updated: 11/09/2019

USGBC Broward & Palm Beach Branches 2020 Planning Retreat, November 2, Plantation, FL

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

Join the USGBC Broward & Palm Beach Branches at their annual planning retreat. This will be a time to meet and collaborate with link-minded people who care about the sustainable built environ

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Related to: Other

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: USGBC Florida,Planning,Annual Retreat

0 replies | 870 views | Posted on: 10/27/2019 | Last updated: 10/27/2019

ASLA: Conference on Landscape Architecture, November 15-18, San Diego, CA

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

The 2019 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture will offer more than 120 education opportunities, allowing attendees to fulfill their professional development requirements in four days. In San Dieg

Filed under: Landscape Architecture and Design

Related to: Architects ,Builders/Contractors ,Landscape Services

California Green Building

Keywords: Architecture,California,San Diego,Landscape

0 replies | 1891 views | Posted on: 10/14/2019 | Last updated: 04/03/2020

2019 Multifamily Summit, October 21-23, Tarrytown, New York

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NYSERDA’s 2019 Multifamily Summit, a two-day interactive event, brings together multifamily industry professionals to discuss the latest trends, technologies, best practices, and regulations to

Filed under: New York

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1277 views | Posted on: 10/02/2019 | Last updated: 10/02/2019

Tell Congress to Support a Strong Climate Agreement in Paris!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Tell Congress to Support a Strong Climate Agreement in Paris! From November 30 through December 11, delegations from 195 nations will gather in Paris to negotiate an agreement to reduce greenhouse …

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Climate Change,COP21,Paris,American Sustainable Business Council

0 replies | 1449 views | Posted on: 11/23/2015 | Last updated: 11/23/2015

Buildings and Energy Roundtable, Hosted by USGBC MA, September 6, 9-10:30am, Boston, MA

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

The Buildings and Energy Roundtable will enable like-minded professionals to gather and explore specific issues, define actions, develop strategies and explore solutions related to energy in the green

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Buildings

0 replies | 1385 views | Posted on: 08/28/2019 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

Seattle City Light - Energy Efficiency as a Service, August 29, 9:30-11:30am, Seattle, WA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Please join Seattle City Light for a free event where you will be walked through the program details of the new Energy Efficiency as a Service (EEaS) pilot and have the opportunity to ask any que

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 883 views | Posted on: 08/04/2019 | Last updated: 08/06/2019

APPLICATIONS DUE TOMORROW JULY 8TH: Food Solutions New England (FSNE) for Leadership Fall Sessions

by Higgins_James // Student

Food Solutions New England (FSNE) seeks to grow, strengthen, and diversify its network leadership across the region. They are seeking regional green thinkers and doers to participate in the first FSNE…

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Living,New England,New England Grassroots Environment Fund

0 replies | 996 views | Posted on: 07/07/2016 | Last updated: 07/07/2016

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…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

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

0 replies | 848 views | Posted on: 06/28/2016 | Last updated: 06/28/2016

GREEN BUILDERS MA EVENT: Climate Resilient Boston by Boston Harbor Now June 27, 2016

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Join Boston Harbor Now for presentations on the Climate Ready Boston and 100 Resilient Cities initiatives, followed by a focused, participatory session with the organizers of the Boston Living with Wa…

USGBC Massachusetts Residential Committee - Dual Green Building Home Tour! Concord and Newton, 11 am - 2 pm, Saturday June 4th

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC MA Residential Committee Dual Building Tour - Concord and Newton! Saturday, June 4th at 11am - 2 pm Join green building colleagues for a tour of two residential buildings. The first home i…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,USGBC Massachusetts,Green Home Tour

0 replies | 1343 views | Posted on: 05/23/2016 | Last updated: 05/24/2016

Webinar: Sustainability and Resiliency in the City of Pittsburgh, Thursday April 28, 1-2 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Sustainable City Network presents: Webinar: Sustainability and Resiliency in the City of Pittsburgh Thursday, Apr 28, 2016 1- 2:00 PM EDT Grant Ervin, Chief Resilience Officer for the City …

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Resiliency

0 replies | 1122 views | Posted on: 04/07/2016 | Last updated: 04/07/2016

$1M in Grants to Support 10 Climate Research projects at Harvard Univeristy

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Ten research projects across six Harvard Schools will share over $1 million in the second round of grants awarded by the Climate Change Solutions Fund, an initiative launched in 2015 by President Drew…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change,Sustainability,Harvard University

0 replies | 1329 views | Posted on: 03/09/2016 | Last updated: 03/09/2016

2016 Delaware Valley DVGBC Tri-State Sustainability Symposium, Fri, 03/04/2016 - 8:00am - 4:00pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Fri, 03/04/2016 - 8:00am - 4:00pm Temple University Howard Gittis Student Center 1755 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122 The DVGBC Tri-State Sustainability Symposium brings together industry, univ…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building,Resiliency,Clean Power Plan,Delaware Valley,Sustaiability,Green Cleaning

0 replies | 1139 views | Posted on: 02/21/2016 | Last updated: 02/21/2016

Feb 3 Sustainability Forum Luncheon Seminar 11:30 am - 1 pm: Sustainable and Responsible Investing - Impactful Growth

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Feb 3 Sustainability Forum LUNCHEON SEMINAR: Sustainable and Responsible Investing - Impactful Growth 11:30 am - 1 pm A growing number of people believe that investors bear responsibility for the …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: SRI,Sustainable Investing

0 replies | 874 views | Posted on: 02/01/2016 | Last updated: 02/01/2016

USGBCMA and organicArchitect Present: New Approaches to Designing Net Zero Buildings, 1/12 8:30 am - 12 noon

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

New Approaches to Designing Net Zero Buildings January 12, 8:30 AM through 12 PM This workshop will teach you how to achieve net zero energy on your projects. You will learn new ways to convince y…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Netzero,organicArchitect

0 replies | 1443 views | Posted on: 01/06/2016 | Last updated: 01/06/2016

 

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