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Free Webinar: USGBC-Los Angeles- Overview of Wellness Certifications, July 23, 12pm PST

by Ashley Freeman

Join us for an overview of the WELL and Fitwel Certifications to better understand how wellness frameworks can be applied to your project and/or portfolio. We'll also review the approach to earnin

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: USGBCLA,Certifications,Wellness

0 replies | 2004 views | Posted on: 06/22/2021 | Last updated: 06/23/2021

Free Webinar: Serving up Sustainability: From Restaurants to the Home Kitchen, October 18, 3-4:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Illinois Green Alliance for a webinar on sustainability and waste reduction in foodservice.

According to a 2021 study by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the food industry accou

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 532 views | Posted on: 09/27/2023 | Last updated: 09/28/2023

Green Technology Market Needs in Affordable Housing: A Free EPIC Buildings Online Panel Discussion, September 26, 3 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Outdated and inefficient buildings and their HVAC systems are a harsh financial and wellness burden for low and middle income families. They also retard achievement of national goals for lowering ener

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 878 views | Posted on: 09/13/2023 | Last updated: 09/13/2023

What are Outriggers, and Why Do We Need Them?

by Rate It Green Team

 

As Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc. explain in this video, outriggers are rafters or trusses that extend beyond the roof of the building. Ou

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Thermal Bridges,Insulation,Building Envelope,Air Barriers,Control layers,Outriggers,rafters,trusses,sheathing,continuous insulation

0 replies | 8620 views | Posted on: 08/24/2023 | Last updated: 08/13/2024

Conference & Expo: RE+ Las Vegas: Renewing What's Possible, September 11-14, Las Vegas, Nevada

by Hani // Social media manager

Developed by the nation’s leading solar energy organizations, the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), RE+ reflects an ongoing entrepreneurial

California Green Building

0 replies | 1115 views | Posted on: 08/07/2023 | Last updated: 08/07/2023

Free webinar, Home Performance for Homeowners Considering Solar, August 22, 4-6pm PT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

It’s no secret, solar is the future. In partnership with San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), this webinar will help make solar energy feel less daunting so you can design the correct solar s

California Green Building

0 replies | 1110 views | Posted on: 07/15/2023 | Last updated: 07/15/2023

Free Webinar: Update On The Federal Incentives For Electric Cars, July 26, 7-9pm ET

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Federal and state incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) have all changed recently, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the 2022 climate bill in Massachusetts, and new program announcements f

Developing Technologies

0 replies | 850 views | Posted on: 06/23/2023 | Last updated: 06/23/2023

Free CE Webinar, Energy Star + HVAC Grading, July 12, 12-1pm EST

by himj // Student Of Green Building

You should attend this webinar if you belong to either of these categories: Raters, HVAC, Designers, and home builders. You can gain a basic understanding of ANSI / RESNET / ACCA / ICC 310 -

HVAC - Protecting Healthy Buildings with Pure Air Optimization

0 replies | 1302 views | Posted on: 06/08/2023 | Last updated: 06/08/2023

Webinar: Indoor Air Quality, Presented by the Toronto Society of Architects, June 13, 12 - 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The average North American spends over 90% of their time indoors, making the quality of our indoor environments fundamental to promoting health and wellbeing. How much is really known about the air we

0 replies | 894 views | Posted on: 05/25/2023 | Last updated: 05/25/2023

Free Webinar: Great Data, Great Decisions: From Energy to Carbon Ratings, and the IRA, May 24, 12-1 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Let's talk about tools and processes to design, build and rate new homes, multifamily buildings, and gut renovations to meet, beat codes, achieve the Inflation Reduction Act 45L tax credits, and o

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1113 views | Posted on: 05/05/2023 | Last updated: 05/05/2023

Webinar: CPD - Buildings Designed for Wellbeing, October 6, 1 pm BST (UK)

by samanthaklein // Intern

This 1 hour CPD session examines how buildings can be designed for wellbeing, ensuring they protect not only the environment but occupant's health and wellbeing too.

Hosted by Simon Green, Mana

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

UK Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Building,Wellness

0 replies | 1379 views | Posted on: 09/06/2021 | Last updated: 09/07/2021

Healthy Buildings Challenge 2021, Hosted by Greentown Labs, MassCEC, and Saint-Gobain - Apply by September 1

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Between their construction and operation, buildings in the United States account for almost half of the country’s energy usage. At the same time, a recent UC Berkeley study found that 

Filed under: Contests and Votes

Developing Technologies

Keywords: Saint-Gobain,Greentown Labs,MassCEC

0 replies | 1690 views | Posted on: 08/17/2021 | Last updated: 08/18/2021

"Gas vs Electricity" Misperceptions Still Tipping the Scales?

by SawHorse, Inc.

Many Americans Still Think All-Electric means sacrificing performance.

 

As an owner of a premium [design + build] firm, I get asked which products are best for my client's house based

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Induction Cooking,Energy Efficiency,Natural Gas,High Performance,Indoor Air Quality,Decarbonization,Electrification,Gas vs Electric,All-Electric Building

0 replies | 9327 views | Posted on: 07/18/2021 | Last updated: 07/25/2021

Webinar - Biomimicry - Leveraging Nature's Genius in Design, Thursday October 12, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

by Oyin

In this one hour presentation, we will explore biomimicry and how various industries have used it for innovative solutions. Course participants will learn strategies to incorporate biomimicry thin…

Filed under: Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2278 views | Posted on: 10/06/2017 | Last updated: 10/06/2017

Find and Select Better Materials Today: Free Training by ecomedes, June 23, 10 am EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Reduce the time it takes to search for the best materials for your LEED or green building project by attending this free interactive demo. Learn about GBCI's Better Materials Initiative and its Un

Keywords: Materials,Materials Selection

0 replies | 1102 views | Posted on: 06/10/2021 | Last updated: 06/10/2021

Visit the #1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse with Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared

by Rate It Green Team


Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc takes us on a tour of the #1920sMakeoverATL project before work begins, and while we're still in the design phase of the project. There is s

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Architecture,Design,Deep Energy Retrofit,Renovation,Retrofit,1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse

0 replies | 2495 views | Posted on: 05/01/2021 | Last updated: 06/03/2021

Free Webinar: Save Energy Dollars with Heat Recovery, May 6, 9 am CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

All equipment that uses electric, motor-driven compressors or gas burners produces a lot of waste heat. Many commercial and industrial facilities waste an extraordinary amount of heat up the stack. Th

Filed under: Energy

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Heat Pumps,Electric Bills

0 replies | 1008 views | Posted on: 04/27/2021 | Last updated: 04/27/2021

Online: USGBC Missouri Gateway Chapter, Annual Green Building Showcase, May 11, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

by Ashley Freeman

Annual Green Building Showcase

Join on Zoom, for the annual Green Building Showcase to learn about four local projects. We will explore the designs and sustainable attributes of these pro

Filed under: Missouri

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Showcase,USGBC Missouri Gateway

0 replies | 1470 views | Posted on: 04/13/2021 | Last updated: 04/13/2021

BuildingEnergy Boston, Presented by NESEA, Online, May 5 - 7

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

BuildingEnergy Boston is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. It brings more than 1,000 indust

Filed under: Energy

Related to: Electrical Component Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,NESEA,Sustainability,Northeast Solar Energy Association - NESEA,BuildingEnergy Boston

0 replies | 3169 views | Posted on: 03/30/2021 | Last updated: 04/08/2021

The 4th Annual Energy Storage Policy Forum, Feb 14th, Washington DC

by Oyin

The Energy Storage Policy Forum continues to host the most important policy conversations that promote competitive and reliable storage across the United States. The Energy Storage Policy Forum co…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1762 views | Posted on: 10/27/2017 | Last updated: 01/08/2018

International Home + Housewares Show, Mar 10 - 13, Chicago

by Oyin

In addition to more than 2,100 exhibitors showcasing thousands of new products, the International Home + Housewares Show offers visitors education and insight into business practices and trends that a…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 606 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

Business for the Greatest Good: SVN's 30th Anniversary Conference & Gala, Dec 7 - 9, CA

by Oyin

For 30 years, high-impact business leaders, social entrepreneurs, and impact investors have convened at SVN conferences to have authentic conversations with values-aligned peers. SVN's unique conferen…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1103 views | Posted on: 10/20/2017 | Last updated: 10/20/2017

International Conference on Clean Energy for the World's Electricity Grids Nov 20-22, Geneva, Switzerland

by Oyin

United Scientific Group, USA, in collaboration with Fusion Advocates, Geneva, Switzerland is organizing the first International Conference on Clean Energy for the World's Electricity Grids (CEWEG-2017…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 637 views | Posted on: 10/17/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

Solar Power Texas, June 5-6, Austin, TX

by Oyin

Several hundred attendees from all cross-sections of the industry convened in San Antonio, June 2016, for the inaugural event, Solar Power Southwest. The program centered around trends and policies th…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1273 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

2017 Local Energy Solutions Conference, October 28th, Concord, New Hampshire

by Oyin

The Local Energy Solutions (LES) Conference is held annually in the fall and is co-coordinated by NHSEA and the Local Energy Solutions Workgroup. The conference brings together: ​​ State and reg…

Filed under: Events

New Hampshire Green Building

0 replies | 929 views | Posted on: 10/10/2017 | Last updated: 10/12/2017

 

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