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Maximizing Your Impact in the Clean Energy Transition, January 20, 1-2 PM ET

by Richard Minasian // Student

Clean energy is one of the fastest-growing and most innovative sectors in our economy. The clean energy sector is attracting top talent—achievers who are pairing their professional skills with p

Filed under: Energy

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Climate Change,Energy,clean energy,Energy Efficiency,Sustainability

0 replies | 1645 views | Posted on: 01/04/2022 | Last updated: 01/04/2022

Tiny House Design, Online, October 7, 7-9 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Tiny House Design will help you envision and design an enriching small home on a foundation or on wheels. We’ll virtually tour noteworthy houses, spark a dialogue about space-saving strateg

0 replies | 57 views | Posted on: 08/23/2025 | Last updated: 08/25/2025

Free Webinar: Affordable Housing Electrification 201: Planning, Operations, and Maintenance, August 21, 11 am to 1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join California Housing Partnership this August for their Annual Electrification Training Series for rehab and new construction developments. This year they are offering two deep dive sessio

California Green Building

0 replies | 393 views | Posted on: 08/04/2025 | Last updated: 08/04/2025

EnergyBar Climatetech Career Fair, September 13, Somerville, MA, 5:30 pm

by gracemorrison

Greentown Labs is proud to support climatetech startups as they develop their technologies, scale their businesses, and grow their teams. Greentown startups are not only developing climatetech solutio

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1294 views | Posted on: 08/04/2022 | Last updated: 08/29/2022

Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance, Online Roundtable, October 5, 3 pm ET

by gracemorrison

Existing buildings are major contributors to climate change. In 2015, existing residential and commercial buildings generated 1,913.3 MMtCO2e, or 29 percent of total U.S. emissions. To help address th

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1121 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 09/09/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, August 24, 12 pm

by gracemorrison

This one-hour course discusses vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation, and typical uses for interior and exterior applications. The course will also consider

Filed under: Webinars

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: High Performance Doors,Vertical Openings,High Performance Windows

0 replies | 1189 views | Posted on: 07/08/2022 | Last updated: 08/10/2022

Council Climate Action Case Studies Conference, Passivhaus Trust, July 14, Online, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

by gracemorrison

Join Ashden and Friends of the Earth as they focus on exemplary case studies which showcase the inspiring work of local authorities.

Discover exemplar case studies including City of York Counc

UK Green Building

0 replies | 859 views | Posted on: 07/01/2022 | Last updated: 07/01/2022

USGBC First Friday Webinar: Celebrating Global Leadership, August 5, 1 pm

by gracemorrison

Over the past 25 years, the concept of green building has evolved to include not just sustainability, but also health and wellness, resilience, and equity. USGBC and GBCI will focus future work on the

Equity and Green Building

0 replies | 1518 views | Posted on: 06/15/2022 | Last updated: 07/20/2022

AIA Conference on Architecture 2022, June 22 - 25, Chicago, Illinois

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

AIA Conference on Architecture brings together thousands of specifiers and decisionmakers from all 50 states and 90 countries.  The event features eminent speakers, CE on trending topics and mate

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1358 views | Posted on: 06/06/2022 | Last updated: 06/06/2022

Reactive Sensors and Controls for Home Ventilation, Featuring Corbett Lunsford

by Rate It Green Team



Matt Hoots is right that the age of reactive, or smart, sensors is really just about here.  We’re going to see a renovation revolution in terms of being able to monitor our air qual

Filed under: HVAC Instrumentation and Controls

Green Influencer ATL

Keywords: HVAC,Ventilation,Sensors,Monitoring,Reactive Sensors

0 replies | 2170 views | Posted on: 05/21/2022 | Last updated: 06/20/2022

Free Online Deconstruction Masterclass Series by Rethos, Part 3: Giving New Life to Old Buildings, May 18 10 am CDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Deconstruction is the careful dismantling of a  structure in order to preserve and reuse building materials. It might seem like building deconstruction and preservation are at odds. However, old

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,Materials,Deconstruction

0 replies | 2491 views | Posted on: 04/16/2022 | Last updated: 04/21/2022

USGBC Webinar: The ABC's of Green Building, April 21, 1 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Imagine buildings that promote health and vitality for people and the environment while building strong economies and connected communities. This is already possible and happening in many places where

Keywords: Green Building,Green Communities

0 replies | 1499 views | Posted on: 03/25/2022 | Last updated: 03/25/2022

AWA+D and USGBC-LA Present: Sustainability in Multifamily Residential. Free Webinar, March 10, 5 pm PT / 8 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join USGBC-LA and AWA+D virtually on March 10th at 5:00pm to hear from professionals producing the latest Multi-family housing with successful sustainable components. 

This free and fun event

California Green Building

0 replies | 1054 views | Posted on: 03/03/2022 | Last updated: 03/03/2022

Connecticut Passive House - February 13th Organizational Meeting - Open to all, 6 pm, Norwalk

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

February 13th Organizational Meeting Please join CTPH for our monthly organizational meeting. We will map out our upcoming year. Everyone is welcome. This month our host is Steven Winter Assoc…

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1257 views | Posted on: 02/12/2018 | Last updated: 02/12/2018

A quantum leap in Energy Efficiency

by Smardt

REVOLUTIONARY ENERGY SAVINGS FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT #Smardt is the pioneer and world leader in manufacturing high efficiency #oil-free #chillers.These high-efficiency chillers typically can save…

Filed under: HVAC/Energy Management Controls

Related to: Products,Related Industries - Products

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Energy Savings,Carbon Reduction,consumption

0 replies | 1467 views | Posted on: 07/03/2018 | Last updated: 07/03/2018

Investor Connections for Clean Energy Startups, August 1, 2-7 pm, Ithaca, New York

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Upstate Capital is hosting an evening of networking for angel, seed, and venture capital investors to connect with energy and sustainability startups and established companies in the Southern Tier sta…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: clean energy,New York Renewable Energy,networking

0 replies | 1497 views | Posted on: 06/20/2018 | Last updated: 06/26/2018

3-Day GRIHA V 2015 Training Program, July 11-13, Noida, India

by Eileen Flynn // Student

A three-day training workshop is being organized by GRIHA Council in association with TERI from July 11-13, 2018 in Noida. The workshop aims at enhancing the knowledge on green buildings and GRIHA rat…

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

Keywords: Sustainability,India Green Building

0 replies | 1053 views | Posted on: 06/11/2018 | Last updated: 06/11/2018

International Low Impact Development Conference, August 12-15 in Nashville, TN

by AbbieKnight

The International Low Impact Development Conference highlights interdisciplinary practice, research, and implementation of Low Impact Development (LID), Green Infrastructure (GI), Sustainable Urban Dr…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Green Infrastructure,Low Impact Development

0 replies | 986 views | Posted on: 06/02/2018 | Last updated: 06/02/2018

ZNE for Existing Buildings, June 26, Sacramento, California

by Connie NBI

This workshop will outline best practice steps and approaches to comprehensively enhance the energy performance of existing buildings to ZNE. The workshop will investigate retrofit opportunities in in…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1483 views | Posted on: 05/18/2018 | Last updated: 05/22/2018

2018 Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference, Oct 7 - 10, 2018, Washington, DC

by YijunW

BECC is the premier event focused on understanding individual and organizational behavior and decision-making related to energy usage, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, and sustainability. BEC…

Filed under: Washington, DC

0 replies | 1548 views | Posted on: 05/12/2018 | Last updated: 06/25/2018

Maine Wood + Sustainability Conference, May 29, Portland, ME

by YijunW

Join the Maine Wood + Sustainability Conference. On, May 9th, you will explore the opportunities and challenges of creating a more sustainable Maine wood-based economy and discuss best practices on ho…

Filed under: Maine

0 replies | 1177 views | Posted on: 05/03/2018 | Last updated: 05/03/2018

Heating the Midwest with Renewable Biomass Conference, May 1-3, Carlton, Minnesota

by YijunW

7th Annual Heating the Midwest Agenda to Focus on Alliances and Market Growth Strategies Heating the Midwest, an annual conversation about the role that biomass can and should play in providing space …

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 796 views | Posted on: 04/26/2018 | Last updated: 04/26/2018

RecyclingWorks Practical Skills Compost Workshop, June 1, 12:30- 5:00 pm, Greenfield, MA

by YijunW

RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is hosting a no-cost Practical Skills Compost Workshop with emphasis on composting food materials. This half-day workshop will focus on operator competency in compost s…

Filed under: Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 587 views | Posted on: 04/13/2018 | Last updated: 04/23/2018

NAPHN Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant (CPHD/C) Training, May 14 - 18, NYC

by North American Passive House Network (NAPHN)

Supported by a 25+ year history of global technical leadership by the Passive House Institute, and over 7 years of successful American instruction, from Maine to California, by the Passive House Acade…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 2031 views | Posted on: 03/26/2018 | Last updated: 08/09/2019

EBC Energy Resources Program: Update from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Leadership, - March 13

by Yishan

This EBC Energy Resources Program will feature leadership from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) who will provide an update on programs and initiatives for 2018. The keynote speaker is C…

Filed under: Company News and Highlights

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1462 views | Posted on: 03/04/2018 | Last updated: 03/04/2018

 

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