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Health and Wellness Roundtable with Dr. Joseph Allen of Harvard, Demceber 19, 8-10 am, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join USGBC MA’s Health and Wellness Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to healthy buildings.

Our

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 875 views | Posted on: 12/13/2018 | Last updated: 12/13/2018

BayREN C&S Training: 2025 Energy Code Changes – Multifamily, Online, January 28, 9 - 10:30 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course will provide an overview of the 2025 Energy Code changes for multifamily buildings, including changes to mandatory measures and performance and prescriptive requirements.

California Green Building

0 replies | 261 views | Posted on: 12/01/2025 | Last updated: 12/02/2025

Reimagine Buildings: Best of Retrofit, Online, December 5, 11:30 am - 4 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The must-attend event for anyone renovating existing buildings into healthy, comfortable, and climate-friendly spaces for all.

Retrofitting demands more than vision—it requires navigating tec

California Green Building

0 replies | 401 views | Posted on: 11/10/2025 | Last updated: 11/10/2025

Free Course: Decarbonizing the Built Environment, November 14, 10 am to 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As the urgency to address climate change continues to grow, designers have a responsibility to make smart design decisions to minimize their buildings' greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Designing a

California Green Building

0 replies | 496 views | Posted on: 10/13/2025 | Last updated: 10/13/2025

Free Webinar: Community Charge - Simpler, Cost-Efficient EV Charging Installation, October 14, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Interested in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations? LISC is proud to introduce Community Charge - a new MassCEC-funded initiative in partnership with PowerOptions and Green

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 843 views | Posted on: 09/24/2025 | Last updated: 09/27/2025

Free Webinar: Health and Resilience of Clean Energy Homes, October 28, 9 am - 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Homeowner interest in our capacity to maintain healthy indoor air quality and increase resilience has skyrocketed since COVID and the proliferation of wildfires. Concerns around the ability to shelter

California Green Building

0 replies | 841 views | Posted on: 09/01/2025 | Last updated: 09/01/2025

Retrofitting Crawlspaces: Air Sealing and Insulating Crawlspace Subfloors, Free Online Webinar, December 1, 8 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Testing your work is imperative to meeting or exceeding performance targets and ensuring a feedback loop is in place for continual process improvements. This four-hour class assumes that you have made

California Green Building

Keywords: Crawlspaces

0 replies | 2097 views | Posted on: 11/10/2022 | Last updated: 11/11/2022

Brightfields 102 Workshop (Virtual): Understanding the Landscape of Brightfields Funding and Financing, November 16, 10 am MT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This interactive workshop will educate and engage participants on brightfields funding and financing strategies and how to pitch brightfields projects to leadership, community stakeholders, and funder

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: clean energy,Leadership,Education,Financing Strategies

0 replies | 1501 views | Posted on: 10/21/2022 | Last updated: 10/21/2022

8th Annual Climate Adaptive Design Symposium, Asheville, North Carolina (Also available online), October 27 - 28

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

American Institute of Architects AIA - Asheville Section - continues its annual Where Building Science Meets Climate Science professional development series designed to build proficiencies r

0 replies | 1360 views | Posted on: 10/04/2022 | Last updated: 10/04/2022

Cx Energy 2019 Conference & Expo, April 15-18 in Orlando, FL

by AbbieKnight

CxEnergy 2019 is a conference for building commissioning, energy management, and test & balance professionals. The event includes educational sessions on wide range of topics relating to commissio

Filed under: Florida

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Building Commissioning,Energy Management

0 replies | 1338 views | Posted on: 03/21/2019 | Last updated: 03/21/2019

Former Massachusetts Coal-Fired Power Plant Now Solar Farm

by AbbieKnight

The Mount Tom Station coal-fired power plant was run in Holyoke, MA for more than 50 years. The plant generated energy for the city, but was also held accountable for resident’s health problems.

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Solar Energy,Solar Power

0 replies | 8792 views | Posted on: 02/21/2019 | Last updated: 02/11/2023

Next Generation of Plug Control: Tier 2 Power Strips, Webinar, February 7, 11am

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Join Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance for a discussion of the results from their Tier 2 Advanced Power Strips field study. They will discuss plug load energy consumption and the impact on overall bu

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Savings,advanced power strips,plug control

0 replies | 1406 views | Posted on: 01/29/2019 | Last updated: 01/29/2019

FREE WEBINAR: Hydrophobic Coatings: Improve Sustainability and Reduce Maintenance Costs, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In this one hour course, we will evaluate hydrophobic coating as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a protec

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: coatings,hydrophobic

0 replies | 1927 views | Posted on: 01/17/2019 | Last updated: 01/17/2019

A Conversation about the #Olympics and #Boston #Massachusetts, 2/17 8-9:30am:

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

What do we think about the potential Olympics in Boston? Come to our Green Breakfast Club in February to hear brief presentation/remarks from green building experts and sustainable community planners…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Massachusetts,Boston,Olympics

0 replies | 1501 views | Posted on: 02/16/2015 | Last updated: 03/06/2015

USGBC Texas Holiday Party in Fort Worth, Wednesday, December 19, 2018, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Forth Worth, TX

by Yishan

USGBC TEXAS HOLIDAY PARTY IN FORT WORTH
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018
WeWork Clearfork

5049 Edwards Ranch Clearfork, Fort Worth, Texas

5 PM - 8 PM

Tickets: $10

About the Event



Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 885 views | Posted on: 11/23/2018 | Last updated: 11/23/2018

Energy in LEED Today and Tomorrow, USGBC Massachusetts, December 19, Boston MA

by Yishan

Missed Greenbuild? Tune in for an exclusive look at the best sessions. This session will provide context behind the energy credits in LEED and discuss the evolution of how LEED addresses energy and cl

Filed under: Other - Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 997 views | Posted on: 11/09/2018 | Last updated: 11/19/2018

AHF Live: The 2018 Affordable Housing Developers Summit, Nov 12 - 14, Chicago

by Yishan

Last Chance!! Price Goes Up November 5th - Register Now! The industry is in the midst of major changes following new legislation, market disruptions, and a growing need for affordable housing. In thes

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 791 views | Posted on: 11/02/2018 | Last updated: 11/02/2018

Urban Green HOLIDAY MEMBER RECEPTION December 4, NY

by Yishan

Join Urban Green Council's members-only Holiday Member Reception to catch up with friends and colleagues in the green building community, hear what's coming up for Urban Green Council, and vot

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1106 views | Posted on: 10/23/2018 | Last updated: 10/23/2018

Gubernatorial Forum on Energy and the Environment, Thursday, October 11, 4-6pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join ELM and our partner organizations for our Gubernatorial Forum on Energy and the Environment. Governor Charlie Baker and Democratic nominee Jay Gonzalez will answer questions regarding their visio

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1212 views | Posted on: 10/04/2018 | Last updated: 10/04/2018

Webinar: Incorporating Sustainable Materials into Commercial Restroom Design, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

There are varied material options available for restrooms, locker rooms, and other applications. Learn about HDPE, its physical attributes, composition, design options and sustainable contributions to…

Keywords: Sustainable Building,Eco Friendly Restrooms

0 replies | 1454 views | Posted on: 09/19/2018 | Last updated: 09/20/2018

Achieving Net-Zero Energy Buildings, September 25, 8am-12:30pm, Washington, DC

by Connie NBI

Presenters will introduce zero energy definitions and provide an overview of trends and strategies for zero energy market adoption and growth. We will outline the technologies, processes, and approach…

Millennials Are Driving Brands to Implement Sustainability Practices: 73% Would Pay Extra for Sustainable Products

by YijunW

America is embracing big changes. As our population ages, millennials, the largest generation in human history, are getting closer and closer to take over the major role in the economy from baby boome

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 9714 views | Posted on: 08/10/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023

Achieving Zero Net Energy, August 22, San Diego, CA

by YijunW

Achieving Zero Net Energy by leveraging building controls and demand response Sponsored by SDG&E Energy Innovation Center Session Overview: This session discusses the process of starting a demand …

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1179 views | Posted on: 07/27/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018

Zero Waste and Recycling: How Companies Manage Green Messaging June 16th, 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Zero Waste and Recycling: How Companies Manage Green Messaging, June 16th, 1 pm ET Internal systems, industry or consensus standards, supply-chain sustainability valuations and third-party verifica…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 705 views | Posted on: 06/16/2015 | Last updated: 06/16/2015

Stand Up For Solar Lobby Day at the State House, Tuesday April 7, 2015

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Stand Up for Solar! Lobby Day at the State House Sponsored by American Lung Association of the Northeast, Better Future Project, Clean Water Action, Climate Action Now, Environment Massachusetts, …

 

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