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The 2019 New Energy Solutions Conference, June 27, Newton, MA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

The Institute for Innovation and Sustainability in collaboration with the Northeast Electrochemical Energy Storage Cluster, ACTION and the Hydrogen Energy Center is pleased to host the 2019 New Energy

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Energy Storage

0 replies | 1939 views | Posted on: 06/10/2019 | Last updated: 06/10/2019

Online Course with Yestermorrow: Kitchen & Bath Design, November 30-December 21, 6:30-8:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Kitchens and bathrooms are the most complicated rooms to design or redesign. Each student in this course will choose one of these rooms on which to focus and move through the entire design process, fr

0 replies | 769 views | Posted on: 11/08/2023 | Last updated: 11/29/2023

USGBC Florida 2023 Awards Finalist: JEA Headquarters LEED Tour, November 10, 9 - 11am, Jacksonville, Florida

by Hani // Social media manager

The JEA Headquarters project represents a great achievement in sustainability and resiliency for Duval County. Located in Jacksonville's Urban Core, the JEA Headquarters is a seven-story, Class A

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 592 views | Posted on: 10/27/2023 | Last updated: 10/27/2023

Composting Toilets with Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 4 Online Sessions, November 27 - December 7, 6:30-8:30pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

In this two-week online workshop covering different types of composting toilets, you will learn about innovative alternatives to conventional wastewater management. Students will be able to ident

0 replies | 871 views | Posted on: 10/10/2023 | Last updated: 10/11/2023

2023 Decarbonization Conference for the Built Environment, October 25-27, Washington, DC

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Decarbonization Conference for the Built Environment will be an information and idea exchange, between stakeholders in the built environment industry, concerning the timely and important topic of

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Design,Construction,built environment,Decarbonization,CO2 Emissions

0 replies | 1035 views | Posted on: 09/24/2023 | Last updated: 09/25/2023

Free Webinar, Webinar: Reducing Your Concrete’s Carbon Footprint, Hosted by USGBC Mountain Region, September 21, 12:30-1:30 PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn about the history of concrete ready mixes and cement use in construction, how an increasing focus on carbon reduction has affected the industry, and how you can reduce carbon in your concrete th

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1178 views | Posted on: 09/07/2023 | Last updated: 09/07/2023

SPEER Annual Policy + Industry Workshop, September 14, Austin, Texas

by Hani // Social media manager

Join SPEER members, partners, and allies for two days of energy dialogue. SPEER discuss the changing energy landscape, regional grid issues, record setting demand, demand-side solutions as well as nat

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 932 views | Posted on: 08/21/2023 | Last updated: 08/21/2023

The Electrification Course for Professionals, Free and Online, August 29, 4-6 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This webinar is in partnership with San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E). Everyone’s talking about electrification, but what’s a practical way to participate in this movement? Home perfo

California Green Building

0 replies | 1080 views | Posted on: 08/02/2023 | Last updated: 08/03/2023

ICSD 2024 : 12th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 11 -12 September Rome, Italy

by icsd

European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 12th ICSD 2024 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular

LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation Workshop, September 13, 9:00am-4:00pm, New York, NY

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Urban Green Council is partnering with GreenStep Education to bring you a LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation Workshop designed to prepare you to pass the test with confidence&nd

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: LEED Exam Prep

0 replies | 1388 views | Posted on: 08/07/2019 | Last updated: 08/07/2019

Team USGBC - 2019 Green Ride for Green Students, September 8, Saint Paul, MN

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Ride with Team USGBC in the Second Annual Green Ride for Green Students!

Join a leisurely bike tour of Saint Paul as Team USGBC raises funds to support future climate leaders. Last year was a

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Keywords: Green Building Bike Tour,St. Paul

0 replies | 1378 views | Posted on: 07/23/2019 | Last updated: 07/23/2019

USGBC NJ Annual Summer Social & Member Reception August 14, 5:30pm, Point Pleasant Beach

by MVillere

Join US Green Building Council New Jersey’s (USGBC NJ) for a great ocean-front networking BBQ with fellow green building & environmental professionals. Non-members welcome.

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: LEED,USGBC,USGBC NJ,WELL

0 replies | 1245 views | Posted on: 07/10/2019 | Last updated: 07/10/2019

Gaining Momentum on Efficiency: Next Steps in the 2021 IECC Update, FREE Webinar, June 25, 10 am PDT / 1 PM EDT

by Connie NBI

Join us on June 25 to hear about the status of residential and commercial energy efficiency proposals for the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). This 90-minute session will feature ex

Filed under: Government Policies

Keywords: Energy Codes,IECC,Energy Code Update

0 replies | 1785 views | Posted on: 06/19/2019 | Last updated: 06/19/2019

Western MA Green Consortium Meeting - Building Codes - June 10, 5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Western Mass Green Consortium's monthly Green Night information and networking event is coming up TOMORROW NIGHT on Wednesday, June 10 at 5:00 pm in the Clarion Hotel, Northampton. We are excite…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Related to: Cast Stone,Weather Barriers

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,MassSave,NEEP,Building Codes

0 replies | 1412 views | Posted on: 06/09/2015 | Last updated: 06/09/2015

USGBC-LA Quarterly Thought Leadership Series: Construction Waste & Materials, June 19, Los Angeles, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

This is the first event in a new quarterly thought leadership series from USGBC-LA where we will highlight a local sustainability issue, have an informed discussion amongst industry leaders on action

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Construction,Construction Waste

0 replies | 1659 views | Posted on: 06/03/2019 | Last updated: 06/03/2019

3-Day GRIHA V Training Program, Nagpur, India, June 10-12

by AbbieKnight

A three-day intensive training programme is being organized by GRIHA Council on 10th to 12th June, 2019 in Nagpur to give a detailed understanding of the GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Ass

Filed under: India

India Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,GRIHA,sustainable building materials

0 replies | 1800 views | Posted on: 05/13/2019 | Last updated: 05/13/2019

Forum on Climate-Ready Buildings and Community Resilience in Affordable Housing, May 10, Boston, MA

by AbbieKnight

Hear from national and local resiliency experts and multifamily affordable housing developers about how they are preparing buildings and communities for extreme weather events, sea level rise, power o

Filed under: Massachusetts

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Community Resilience,Climate-Ready Buildings

0 replies | 2048 views | Posted on: 04/10/2019 | Last updated: 04/11/2019

Health and Wellness Roundtable: Flame Retardants, March 27, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

With Governor Baker’s veto of the recent bill banning certain flame retardants, it's clear that we must continue to educate and engage all members of the product supply chain. Join USGBC AT

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1511 views | Posted on: 03/18/2019 | Last updated: 03/18/2019

COP21 Hosts a First "Buildings Day," Recognizing the Role of the Built Environment in Climate Change

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

COP21 BUILDINGS DAY 3 December 2015 It makes a great deal of sense to recognize the role and opportunities present in the built environment for taking climate change action. Globally, buildings p…

Filed under: Climate Change

Keywords: Climate Change,COP21

0 replies | 1493 views | Posted on: 12/01/2015 | Last updated: 12/01/2015

LG Electronics honored by USGBC New Jersey for best practices in Green Building and Sustainability

by Stella Ng'oma // Green building enthusiast

LG Electronics' new LEED Platinum Building Project in Englewood Cliffs has earned the company an award from USGBC New Jersey. The USGBC New Jersey further applauded LG Electronics for being a good cor…

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Green Building,LEED,Sustainable Infrastructure

0 replies | 1422 views | Posted on: 11/03/2015 | Last updated: 11/03/2015

Summer Star Trailhead House and Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Headquarters, USGBC MA's 2015 Green Building Award Winners

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Congratulations to The Green Engineer for the Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary Trailhead House and to Architerra and the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Headquarters in Westborough MA, …

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 789 views | Posted on: 10/11/2015 | Last updated: 10/11/2015

Community Solar NY Solarize Round II - Emphasize Accessbility for Low and Moderate Income Consumers. Learn more at a Sept 22 Webinar

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NYSERDA Opens Second Round of Solarize Campaigns to Make Solar More Accessible to Residents and Businesses under REV The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced…

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1241 views | Posted on: 09/17/2015 | Last updated: 09/17/2015

Colorado Green Building Guild - Tiny Houses, September 8, 12-1:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Colorado Green Building Guild September Brown Bag Series: Tiny Houses September 8, 12-1:30 pm This lecture will be targeted towards professionals in the green building industry and to homeowners…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Tiny Houses

0 replies | 1761 views | Posted on: 08/28/2015 | Last updated: 08/28/2015

Here's How NY Wants to Lead the Renewable Energy Revolution

by Chelsea W. // Student

An article by The Washington Post takes a closer look into what NY's plans are for becoming one of the leading states in what many call the "Renewable Energy Revolution". The solution: local micro pow…

Filed under: Government Policies

Related to: Sustainable Communities and Developments ,Safety

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Renewable Energy,New York,Government Policy

0 replies | 1993 views | Posted on: 07/27/2015 | Last updated: 07/27/2015

Support Solar Energy in Massachusetts - VoteSolar Petition

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Help VoteSolar Get the word out, and let Governor Baker know you support solar energy in Massachusetts! "Massachusetts is one of our nation’s solar leaders with enough installed to power more tha…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Solar Energy,Governor Baker

0 replies | 2135 views | Posted on: 06/27/2015 | Last updated: 06/27/2015

 

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