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Healthy Buildings Challenge Kickoff Event, Online and Free, October 6, 5:30 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Healthy Buildings Challenge, a Greentown Launch program with Greentown Labs and Saint-Gobain and supported by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, is supportin

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Healthy Building,Technology

0 replies | 2158 views | Posted on: 09/06/2021 | Last updated: 09/07/2021

Free Webinar: Phius 101: Foundations of Passive Building and Phius Standards, April 17, 12-1pm CT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Illinois Green Alliance and Phius to learn how you can build comfortable, healthy, cost-efficient buildings for a more resilient world at Phius 101 for Architects an

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1119 views | Posted on: 03/27/2025 | Last updated: 03/27/2025

Equity in Practice Workshop: Just 3.0 Label for a Socially Just Workplace, April 3, 1-5 pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Thinking of bringing the Just label to your organization and not sure where to start?  
Do you have an existing label and want to learn more about 3.0? 
Are you looking to learn more about

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1031 views | Posted on: 03/08/2025 | Last updated: 03/12/2025

Envision SP - Certification for Sustainable Infrastructure, 2-Day Online Training, March 20-21

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Envision Framework is a globally recognized approach to sustainable infrastructure and certification processes. The ENV SP designation is becoming an increasingly important credential for any prof

California Green Building

0 replies | 939 views | Posted on: 02/10/2025 | Last updated: 03/11/2025

Free Webinar: Manual J Load Calculation: Intro to Sizing Heating and Cooling Systems, February 5, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Properly sized heating and cooling systems help ensure HVAC runs more efficiently and dehumidifiers better and may reduce system costs. Some codes, energy, and green programs also require this. Meetin

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 666 views | Posted on: 01/25/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

2025 Hot Water & Hot Air Forums, March 4-6, Portland, Oregon

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

ACEEE’s Hot Air and Hot Water Forums are the nation’s premier policy and technical conferences devoted to improving efficiency and decarbonizing space and water heating. The Forums bring t

0 replies | 744 views | Posted on: 01/02/2025 | Last updated: 01/21/2025

Free Webinar: Emergency Lighting, February 6, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

"Egress" lighting – lighting sufficient for exiting a building safely - for both normal conditions as well as during an emergency, is required in every commercial, institutional and in

California Green Building

0 replies | 876 views | Posted on: 12/31/2024 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Free Webinar: Electrifying Agricultural Product Processing, January 13, 10am - 12pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This webinar is an introduction to electrifying common gas burning technologies used in agricultural product processing, such as boilers and steamers in dairies, creameries, canneries and br

California Green Building

0 replies | 1223 views | Posted on: 12/04/2024 | Last updated: 12/08/2024

Research on Tap: Climate Change and Clean Energy, BU Institute for Global Sustainability, December 5, 4-6 pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Fossil fuels have provided major benefits to populations in affordability and well-being but also created large impacts on the health of people and the planet. In the face of climate change, new and o

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 483 views | Posted on: 11/14/2024 | Last updated: 11/14/2024

Free Webinar: Navigating Indoor Air Quality Challenges While Saving Energy, November 6, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

 

We will explore the intersection of indoor air quality (IAQ) and green home building. While the green building movement is delivering on sustainability and energy efficiency, it often overlo

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 815 views | Posted on: 10/24/2024 | Last updated: 10/29/2024

Electric Vehicle Chat: Let's Go The Distance, Online, December 16, 4 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

EV owners and enthusiasts alike are eager to chat about the benefits of driving electric. Electric Vehicle Chats are a chance for folks to come together to talk about EVs and for beginners to have the

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1779 views | Posted on: 12/02/2021 | Last updated: 12/02/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Assessing and Reducing Embodied Carbon, December 7, 11 am - 12 noon

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building materials and construction represent 11% of global CO2 emissions. In this webinar, move from theoretical assessment and reduction to practice as panelists share real-world examples of tacklin

Keywords: Department of Energy,Decarbonization,Electrification,Embodied Carbon,Embodied Energy,Better Buildings Initiative

0 replies | 2228 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/13/2021

Webinar: Healthy Building, Healthy People: Engineering Well-Being in the Built Environment, November 18, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The events of the last 24 months, including the overnight departure from our shared spaces, the rise to prominence for the Black Lives Matter movement, and rapid advancements in sustainable energy pro

Filed under: Environment

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Healthy Building,built environment,Wellness

0 replies | 1631 views | Posted on: 10/26/2021 | Last updated: 10/26/2021

11th Annual North Texas Regional Water Conservation Symposium, Nov 14, Arlington

by Oyin

The 11th Annual North Texas Regional Water Conservation Symposium morning speaker lineup includes, George S. Hawkins, Esq, CEO and General Manager of D.C. Water, sharing his passion for the water indu…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 991 views | Posted on: 10/20/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

Greenbuild's Global Health & Wellness Summit, September 9

by Richard Minasian // Student

More critical than ever, the Global Health & Wellness Summit brings industry leaders together to discuss how healthy, accessible spaces are being redefined amid the ongoing climate and global heal

Filed under: Green Living

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Wellness,Accessible spaces,health crises

0 replies | 2073 views | Posted on: 08/16/2021 | Last updated: 08/16/2021

Webinar: Green & Healthy Housing for All, August 17, 10 am PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The buildings we create affect the communities and the environment they rest within. Join us on August 17th to discuss the affordable housing crisis in the golden state, the third event in our Interse

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

California Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Healthy Housing,Healthy Building

0 replies | 1404 views | Posted on: 07/18/2021 | Last updated: 07/18/2021

GPRO Fundamentals Of Building Green, Online Course, July 22, 9am - 2 pm EDT

by Ashley Freeman

In this GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green online course, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.

This

Filed under: Online Courses

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Webinar,Online Courses

0 replies | 2180 views | Posted on: 06/22/2021 | Last updated: 06/23/2021

Cleantech Open's 2018 Boston Kickoff Party, March 22, 5:30-8:30pm, Somerville, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Please join Cleantech Open in celebrating the launch of the 2018 accelerator! All entrepreneurs, students, investors, savvy technologists, and anyone interested in joining this growing community ar…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cleantech Open Northeast

0 replies | 1994 views | Posted on: 01/25/2018 | Last updated: 02/01/2018

Living Green Effortlessly: Simple Choices for a Better Home

by Marla // Green Home Coach

Our homes are our refuge. It’s the place where life happens; all the little stuff that happens every day. Where we wake up and smell the coffee, scratch the dog’s tummy and all the other little a…

Filed under: Green Building and Green Living Books

Keywords: Green Homes,Green Living,book,change,action,home owner

0 replies | 2891 views | Posted on: 12/16/2017 | Last updated: 12/16/2017

Intersections Symposium: Design and Resilience, June 21-23, New York City

by Oyin

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) are pleased to announce a partnership dedicated to the INTERSECTION of Education, Research, …

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1355 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 11/11/2017

Three Day Cordwood Masonry, Aug 31- Sept 2, West Chazy, New York

by Oyin

Morning sessions include cordwood theory, slide presentations, explanatory tours, and discussion of the three styles of cordwood construction: built-up corners (stackwall), roundhouses, and cordwood a…

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1586 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 08/13/2018

The 2018 Energy Conference for Educators, July 8 - 12, Galveston, Texas

by Oyin

The 2018 Energy Conference for Educators brings together educators that are passionate about bringing energy education to their classrooms. In five interactive days in Galveston, the conference provid…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1111 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 05/22/2018

3rd Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World Conference, Jan 27, Central New Jersey

by Oyin

The Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc. (NEEC) is sponsoring a gathering of community leaders and groups from northern and central New Jersey to network on environmental issues, including local food, sust…

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 1746 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/30/2017

Energy Storage Association's 28th Annual Conference and Expo, April 18-20, Boston, MA

by Oyin

For decades, energy storage technology has continued to advance towards integrating electricity from any source into a more resilient and reliable grid, creating jobs, lowering energy bills, and helpi…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1545 views | Posted on: 10/27/2017 | Last updated: 10/27/2017

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Nov. 14-16, Chicago, IL

by Oyin

Greenbuild is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. The ideals and passion of the green building community come alive at Greenbuild. The buzz is contagious. Greenbuild b…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 2877 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 09/23/2018

 

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