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Top Recommendations  - How Can We Improve Single Stream Recycling?

by AbbieKnight

Top Recommendations  - How Can We Improve Single Stream Recycling?

At the recent WasteWise Forum held at E.L. Harvey’s materials recovery facility (MRF)  in Westborough Massachusett

Filed under: Green Facilities

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: single stream recycling

0 replies | 6255 views | Posted on: 01/31/2019 | Last updated: 02/05/2019

Clean Vapor Becomes a Land Science Certified Applicator

by Rate It Green Team

Rate It Green Gold Company Member Clean Vapor has become a certified spray-applied barrier applicator for the Land Science family of products. Adding spray-applied vapor barriers continu

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Indoor Air Quality,IAQ,Radon,vapor intrusion,soil gas,soil gasses,Clean Vapor,Control layers

0 replies | 1466 views | Posted on: 04/20/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023

Free Webinar, Climate Ready Buildings Training, April 26, 9:30am-12:30pm ET

by himj // Student Of Green Building

New York City faces challenges resulting from a rapidly changing climate – buildings are facing increasing impacts from flooding, precipitation, and heat events. In addition, New York City has c

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 801 views | Posted on: 04/01/2023 | Last updated: 04/02/2023

Building Energy Exchange Webinar: Passive House Primer, April 11, 9 am ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

BE-Ex’s Passive House Primer is a one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the real estate market. Available as a free session at the Building Energy Exc

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: High Performance Building,Construction,Passive House

0 replies | 1561 views | Posted on: 03/15/2023 | Last updated: 03/15/2023

Women in Green Building Leadership Luncheon, March 23, 11am-1pm, Chicago, Illinois

by Hani // Social media manager

The Illinois Green Alliance for the return of our Women in Green Building Leadership Luncheon to uplift and connect with women influencing the green building industry.

This year’s theme is Pa

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1324 views | Posted on: 02/27/2023 | Last updated: 02/27/2023

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Overcoming Heat Pump Objections, March 7, 12-1:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Electrify My Home (EMH) continues this ‘lunch-and-learn’ webinar series focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight the tremendous business opp

California Green Building

0 replies | 1282 views | Posted on: 02/16/2023 | Last updated: 02/18/2023

Free Webinar: The New Electric Car Tax Credit, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, February 9, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

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

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 783 views | Posted on: 01/30/2023 | Last updated: 01/30/2023

Free Webinar: Tracking Movement on DEI: Where is the Industry Now?, February 8, 11 am ET

by Hani // Social media manager

As the importance of DEI and ESG continue to accelerate in real estate, industry progress on diversifying its workforce, improving equity outcomes for staff across lines of difference, and building mo

0 replies | 1022 views | Posted on: 01/11/2023 | Last updated: 01/12/2023

USGBC Central Florida Leadership Awards, A Hybrid Event in Orlando and Online, January 27, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm EST

by Luqman // Marketer

Join to learn about the amazing sustainability initiatives and celebrate the best projects and community champions in Central Florida

This hybrid event attracts local municipality leaders, dev

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1905 views | Posted on: 12/21/2022 | Last updated: 12/22/2022

Building Science Fundamentals, January 10, 12, 17, and 19 (4-hour sessions)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Science Fundamentals is a seminar that teaches the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings. This is an interactive sessions wit

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2107 views | Posted on: 12/02/2022 | Last updated: 12/02/2022

Window Selection for New and Existing Homes, Free and Online Webinar, December 7, 12 - 2 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On average windows makeup to 15-20% of the surface area of walls in new and existing homes. In California, windows can account for up to 45% of cooling loads. Selecting the right windows can substanti

California Green Building

0 replies | 1690 views | Posted on: 11/11/2022 | Last updated: 11/11/2022

Virtual Event with NAEM: Sustainability Trends & Emerging Issues, December 1, 11 am ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join sustainability peers to learn and discuss the trends and emerging corporate sustainability issues on the horizon. This one-day intensive will cover net positive business models, the “Just t

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Business Development,Economy,Leadership,Green Building Trends,Low Carbon

0 replies | 2043 views | Posted on: 10/25/2022 | Last updated: 10/26/2022

Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, March 1, 4pm, Amherst, Massachusetts

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is designed to model systems in nature, it’s net zero energy and water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sour

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1369 views | Posted on: 02/27/2019 | Last updated: 02/28/2019

Free Energy Saving Event March 7 (4pm), with Renew Boston, Next Step Living, Boston Green Realty

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

You are invited to join Renew Boston, Next Step Living and Boston Green Realty for a FREE Energy Saving Event! Learn how to Access up to 90% off insulation costs and free air sealing using the May…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston,Renew Boston,Energy Savings,Next Step Living,Boston Green Realty

0 replies | 1384 views | Posted on: 03/01/2015 | Last updated: 03/01/2015

FREE WEBINAR: Integrative Process and Whole Canopy System Solution Design, Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Canopy systems are sometimes one of those building elements that gets taken for granted or overlooked, despite the important role they play in providing coverage, shading and reduced heat gain to a bu

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: canopies,shading

0 replies | 2003 views | Posted on: 01/17/2019 | Last updated: 01/17/2019

CX Energy Conference and Expo, Orlando, FL, April 15 - 18

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Top Reasons to Participate in CxEnergy 2019

  •  Premier Conference & Exposition for Building Commissioning and Energy Management
  •  Expanded Exhibit Hall with Latest Technologies
  • &n

Filed under: Energy

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: clean energy,Technology

0 replies | 2014 views | Posted on: 12/19/2018 | Last updated: 03/14/2019

The NAHB International Builders' Show® (IBS) Las Vegas Convention Center Feb 19 - 21, Las Vegas, Nevada

by Yishan

The NAHB International Builders' Show® (IBS) is the largest annual light construction show in the world.  IBS has provided a link for green-focused show elements:

https://www.buil

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 3631 views | Posted on: 11/23/2018 | Last updated: 12/10/2018

17th Annual New York State Green Building Conference, April 17, 2019 - April 18, 2019, Syracuse, NY

by Yishan

Experience the NYS Green Building Conference in a whole new way by staying at the historic Marriott Syracuse Downtown, formerly Hotel Syracuse, and enjoy this newly renovated hotel with convenient fea

Filed under: Trade Shows

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 2857 views | Posted on: 11/10/2018 | Last updated: 11/10/2018

Cultivating Sustainable Startups, Dec 7, Boston

by Yishan

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Design Museum Mornings with David Silverman, registered architect and Principal of Silverman Trykowski Associates. The co-work sector is thriving right now. People working together

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1146 views | Posted on: 11/03/2018 | Last updated: 11/03/2018

WISE: Holiday Party 2018, 12/18/2018, 5:30 - 8:30pm, New York, NY

by Phillip304 // Green Research & Development Analyst

Please join WISE for the final event of the BE-Ex Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE) 2018 series – a WISE holiday party to celebrate woman leadership in the sustainability and energy

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: NYSERDA,NRDC

0 replies | 1320 views | Posted on: 10/24/2018 | Last updated: 11/05/2018

Technologies for a Sustainable Future, Oct 30, Los Angeles CA

by Aditya

Technologies for a Sustainable Future is hosted by UCLA Technology Development Group (TDG) and provides a unique opportunity for UCLA inventors, investors, and industry executives to establish new rel

Filed under: Cleantech

California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainability,Clean Technologies

0 replies | 1327 views | Posted on: 10/05/2018 | Last updated: 10/05/2018

Designing Climate Resilience Forum, October 5, 2018, Boston, MA

by Aditya

In the first of two forums exploring resiliency and adaptation, the Boston Society of Architects/AIA (BSA) and the Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) are partnering to explore the importance of desi

Filed under: Resilience

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change,Urban Resilience,Urban Planning

0 replies | 1641 views | Posted on: 09/25/2018 | Last updated: 09/25/2018

3rd International Conference Green Cities – Green Logistics for Greener Cities, September 13-14, 2018, Szczecin, Poland

by Aditya

The conference will provide a platform for exchange of knowledge and experiences on the implementation of urban logistics solutions in the context of sustainable development, with particular emphasis …

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Sustainability,Green Cities,Low Carbon Development,Sustainable Development,Green Logistics,Public Private Partnership

0 replies | 1169 views | Posted on: 08/31/2018 | Last updated: 08/31/2018

CPES & NEWIEE’S Surf and Turf Wars, September 12, Hartford, CT

by Eileen Flynn // Student

This joint meeting between Connecticut Power & Energy Society (CPES) and NEWIEE will include Moderator Mary Louise "Weezie" Nuara (ISO New England) along with Panelists: Melanie Bachman (Connecticut S…

Filed under: Events

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Solar Energy

0 replies | 1201 views | Posted on: 08/13/2018 | Last updated: 08/13/2018

Petition the EPA: Ban the Use of Chlorpyrifos - Protect Agricultural Workers and Drinking Water Supplies

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s recently released human health risk assessment shows that farmworkers who apply the chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide, or work in the field may be …

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: EPA,Chlorpyrifos,Drinking Water,Water Supply

0 replies | 1763 views | Posted on: 04/01/2015 | Last updated: 04/02/2015

 

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