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AIA Webinar: The Carbon Balance of the Built Environment, November 18, 8:30 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Carbon in the built environment is a larger contributor to global emissions that affect the climate. All participants of the Paris Climate Agreement have to meet certain GHG reduction targets. Meeting

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Carbon,Resilience,Paris Agreement,Life Cycle Analysis

0 replies | 6123 views | Posted on: 10/27/2021 | Last updated: 10/27/2021

Better Building by Design (BBD), May 6-7, South Burlington, Vermont

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

In a time of market volatility, this year's conference rallies bold thinkers and doers to forge collaborative, affordable, and durable solutions for a resilient Vermont. We'll dive into two of

0 replies | 1922 views | Posted on: 03/20/2026 | Last updated: 03/23/2026

Free Online Training: Electric Heat Pumps for Water Heating, April 21, 9 am - 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As our electricity supply becomes cleaner, due to an increased use of renewables for generation and a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting gas installs in new homes, electricity becomes an a

California Green Building

0 replies | 455 views | Posted on: 03/09/2026 | Last updated: 03/11/2026

NY-GEO 2026, March 24 & 25, Brooklyn, New York

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

NY-GEO are thrilled to invite you to the NY-GEO 2026 Brooklyn Conference & Trade Show, taking place at the Marriott Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.

This two-day premier event, NY-GEO's on

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 532 views | Posted on: 02/17/2026 | Last updated: 02/17/2026

Contractor Power Hour with Electrify My Home, March 20, Santa Barbara County, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Ready to up your game? Learn about the latest with heat pumps? Hang out with a cool crowd?

Join 3C-REN and Electrify My Home for our first ever Contractor Power Hour featuring food, drink

California Green Building

0 replies | 535 views | Posted on: 01/21/2026 | Last updated: 02/02/2026

Beyond Residential: Designing Non-residential Buildings to Passive House Standards, February 19, 12 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This presentation offers a deep dive into the application of Passive House principles in commercial building design, highlighting the unique opportunities and challenges that come with scaling high-pe

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 729 views | Posted on: 01/01/2026 | Last updated: 01/01/2026

AI, Machine Learning, and the Built Environment: Fundamentals & Proptech Applications, Online, March 2, 4 and 6, 11 am - 1 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Harvard University will present the foundational topic of data, including types, acquisition, parsing, and their relation to the training of neural networks, as well as more advanced themes such as La

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 594 views | Posted on: 12/13/2025 | Last updated: 01/10/2026

RE+ Northeast 2026, February 3-5, Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Learn more about RE+ Northeast, powered by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA). It is the largest forum for professionals dedicated to the

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1467 views | Posted on: 11/18/2025 | Last updated: 11/18/2025

17th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit, December 16–17, West Palm Beach, Florida

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact and Palm Beach County are proud to host the 17th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit at the Palm Beach County C

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 685 views | Posted on: 10/21/2025 | Last updated: 10/23/2025

USGBC-LA Webinar: Renewal of Wood & Future of Mass Timber, February 17, 4 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this webinar for an informed discussion with local leaders on everything there is to know about the use of wood as a construction material! From mass timber design and embodied carbon calculation

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Wood,Construction,California,Timber

0 replies | 1634 views | Posted on: 01/20/2022 | Last updated: 01/20/2022

Kicking Gas! Going All-Electric for the Health of Your Family and the Earth (Recorded Webinar: Available On Demand)

by Rate It Green Team


Recorded Webinar: Kicking Gas! Going All-Electric for the Health of Your Family and the Earth
Recorded: June 30, 2021
Speaker: Ann V. Edminster, M.Arch. (See speaker introduction bel


Filed under: Energy

Keywords: HVAC,Emissions,Hot Water Heating,EEBA,Decarbonization,Electrification,Heating,Cooling,Induction Cooking,Home Electrification

0 replies | 6770 views | Posted on: 12/22/2021 | Last updated: 02/07/2022

Free Webinar: Applications of Regenerative Agriculture: Hemp-Based Energy Storage, December 16, 6 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The development of hemp-based energy storage will play a vital role in facilitating the graceful transition from the fossil fuel and extractive economy to a regenerative, relocalized, resilient, and l

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Storage,Resilience,Hemp Building Materials,Hemp

0 replies | 1231 views | Posted on: 12/04/2021 | Last updated: 12/06/2021

USGBC Virtual Summit: Bridging Occupant and Community Health, December 7-8

by samanthaklein // Intern

How does the health of an individual relate to the health of a community? Whose health is the building industry responsible for? The public health impact of buildings doesn’t begin or end at a s

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Public Health,Occupant Health

0 replies | 2469 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/13/2021

Wind Power Finance & Investment, Feb 6 - 8, San Diego, CA

by Oyin

The Leading Networking and Deal-Making Event of the Year for the Wind Industry. The Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit is widely recognized as the leading gathering place for wind industry de…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1080 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

GreenCE Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Plus, October 13, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar will discuss vertical operating systems, their construction and operating mechanisms, and their architectural applications and contributions to sustainable initiatives.

Learning O

Filed under: Architects

Keywords: Architecture,GreenCE,Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions

0 replies | 2154 views | Posted on: 09/10/2021 | Last updated: 09/10/2021

Passive House Primer, September 8, 1-2 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

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 free session at the Building

Filed under: Passive House

Keywords: Construction,Passive House,High Performance

0 replies | 2062 views | Posted on: 08/25/2021 | Last updated: 08/26/2021

Strategies for Companies to Enable More Sustainable and Healthier Buildings, Online, August 12, 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

With buildings accounting for 36 percent of emissions globally, there is no path to achieve climate goals without addressing energy consumption in buildings. The good news is tools are emerging to sup

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1737 views | Posted on: 07/26/2021 | Last updated: 07/26/2021

Green building construction Tour, March 20th in Chattanooga, TN

by AbbieKnight

Join green|spaces for the next construction tour at the NextGen Homes. This tour will feature advanced framing and insulation. The goal of this project is to educate builders, designers, students and …

Keywords: Green Building Tour,NextGen Homes Construction Tour

0 replies | 844 views | Posted on: 03/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/14/2018

Interactive Webinar - GRIHA for Existing Buildings (EB), March 9

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

GRIHA Council is pleased to announce a webinar on GRIHA for Existing Buildings (EB) rating variant on 9th March, 2018 from 03:00 to 04:30. The online webinar will also include a 30 minute Q & A sessio…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1472 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

What are Environmental Product Declarations, or EPDs?

by Amy

An EPD, or environmental product declaration, is a method of showing the environmental impacts of a material or product in a standardized way, with both quantitative and qualitative information. EPD r

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Related to: Other Green Building

Keywords: Transparency,EPDs,Labels,Product Transparency

0 replies | 11200 views | Posted on: 01/31/2018 | Last updated: 02/21/2023

A Carbon Free City is Being Built from Scratch in Colorado

by Amy

Colorado is planning to build a carbon-free city from scratch. The project called Peña Station Next in Colorado will rely on solar energy, a massive lithium-ion battery, and energy efficiency schemes…

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Related to: Sustainable Communities and Developments ,Government Agencies and Initiatives ,Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Colorado

0 replies | 3943 views | Posted on: 01/01/2018 | Last updated: 01/01/2018

New Jersey Compost Operator Certification Course, March 13, Trenton

by Oyin

Course Code: ER0303CB18 8:30am - 3:30pm (Check-in time: 8:00am) N.J.A.C. 7:26A - 1.4(a)(14)(xiv) states that all operators of composting facilities in New Jersey must "attend a composting course..…

Filed under: Education

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 1548 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

Earthwood Techniques at Earthwood Building School, May 28, West Chazy New York

by Oyin

Low-cost foundations and earth-sheltering methods used at the Earthwood house are emphasized, accenting surface bonded wall construction and plank-and-beam roofing. The five elements that affect load …

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1305 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/02/2018

The ICEEBB 2018: 20th International Conference on Energy Engineering, Biofuels and Bioproducts, Oct 11 - 12, Los Angeles, CA

by Oyin

The ICEEBB 2018: 20th International Conference on Energy Engineering, Biofuels and Bioproducts brings together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share thei…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1307 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

The 31st Annual BioCycle West Coast 18, Mar 26 - 29, San Diego, California

by Oyin

Network with the who's who in the anaerobic digestion and renewable energy industry and achieve success in anaerobic digestion, production of power, fuel and soil amendments, food waste management and…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1487 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

 

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