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Webinar: The New Normal: Delivering Healthy Air in Every Home We Build (Content Available 24/7)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Recorded Webinar: The New Normal: Delivering Healthy Air in Every Home We Build
Recorded: Tuesday, May 19 | 2:00 pm Central
Speaker: John Bloemer - Executive Advisor & Engineering Fellow at Apri

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: HVAC,Air Quality,Indoor Air Quality,Ventilation Systems,Ventilation,AprilAire

0 replies | 2843 views | Posted on: 11/09/2020 | Last updated: 01/20/2023

Free Webinar: Supporting Clean Energy: Solar Energy and Electric Vehicle Basics, August 18, 12-1 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

If you are interested in understanding residential solar and electric vehicles, this presentation is for you! The discussion will cover the basics of how solar technology, site considerations, and any

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 374 views | Posted on: 08/04/2025 | Last updated: 08/05/2025

Free Webinar: Excellent Alternatives to Plastic Packaging, July 31, 7-8 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Right now, it’s difficult for consumers to avoid single-use plastic packaging. But change is possible, and more businesses are innovating to find better, less toxic, less wasteful, and more sust

0 replies | 337 views | Posted on: 07/11/2025 | Last updated: 07/11/2025

Free Webinar: Electronic Leak Detection: Lessons Learned from ELD Testing and Continuous Monitoring, July 17, 1-2 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This session covers the lessons learned from multiple case studies regarding electronic leak detection (ELD) quality control testing as part of new construction, forensic testing in existing buildings

0 replies | 353 views | Posted on: 06/17/2025 | Last updated: 06/30/2025

Online Conference: Reimagine Buildings ’25: Past Present Future, June 12, 9 am - 9 pm,ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Reimagine Buildings 25 is more than just theory - it’s about real-world impact. Pssive House Accelerator brings together the best of the best from the world of building decarbonization

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 747 views | Posted on: 05/20/2025 | Last updated: 05/20/2025

Webinar: Intro to Healthy Materials | Green Building Training Program, March 22, 8 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This class will highlight the trends and tools available to find and select healthier products. Participants will learn the key product categories and how to research and find products that are better

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Green Building,Healthy Building,Healthy Building Materials,HPDs

0 replies | 1298 views | Posted on: 03/05/2021 | Last updated: 03/05/2021

AABC TAB Talk Webinar: Value of TAB to Building Performance & Project Closeout

by EnergyManagementAssociation // Non profit association

Abstract:

The Testing, Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) process, and the value it brings to building performance and successful project closeout, is often overlooked and under-valued. Key construction

0 replies | 446 views | Posted on: 02/19/2021 | Last updated: 02/19/2021

Webinar: Deep Dive into Net Zero Water and the Water/Energy Nexus, February 25, 8-10 am

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

The New England Living Building Collaborative is presenting a series of webinars on how water management, water efficiency and water and energy nexus concepts can be incorporated into project planning

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Net Zero Water Management,Net Zero Water,Water Efficiency,Deep Dive,Geothermal Energy

0 replies | 1606 views | Posted on: 01/29/2021 | Last updated: 01/29/2021

Online: 2021 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference, Presented by Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, February 16 - 19

by SarahA

The Midwest Energy Solutions Conference is the region's premier energy efficiency event.

Once a year, MEEA invites all energy stakeholders to gather at the annual Midwest Energy Solutions

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Policy,Building Technology,Conference

0 replies | 1750 views | Posted on: 01/11/2021 | Last updated: 01/18/2021

Webinar: Water, Vapour, and Air Control for Large Passive House Projects, January 29, 10 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Building Enclosure Control Layers: Water, Vapour, and Air Control for Large Passive House Projects!

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Building,Passive House,Air Quality,Water,Connecticut Passive House

0 replies | 1582 views | Posted on: 12/29/2020 | Last updated: 12/29/2020

Webinar: Available Programs & Incentives for Commercial Real Estate Facilities, January 14, 9:30 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join the Dallas 2030 District in collaboration with the North Central Texas Council of Governments and ONCOR for a session on available programs for building owners and managers. This webinar wil

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Real Estate,Green Homes,Texas Green Building,Commercial Buildings

0 replies | 1351 views | Posted on: 12/17/2020 | Last updated: 12/17/2020

Webinar: A Briefing on the Biden Climate Plan - Implications for Real Estate & Infrastructure, December 16, 1-2 PM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

What will the Biden climate plan mean for real estate development, investment, and infrastructure? How will these regulations, tax incentives, federal procurement policies, and infrastructure investme

Filed under: Climate Change

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Climate Change,Real Estate,Sustainability,Climate Plan,Infrastructure,Decarbonization,sustainable economy

0 replies | 1205 views | Posted on: 12/05/2020 | Last updated: 12/05/2020

FREE Webinar: How to Cut your Heating Bill, Electric Bill & Carbon Footprint to Zero, by Someone Who Has Done It, 12/2, 3:30 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How to Cut your Heating Bill, Electric Bill & Carbon Footprint to Zero, by Someone Who Has Done It: David Green

About this Event: 

This webinar is free. It will help you to save&nb

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Green Building,Green Homes,Net zero,Net Zero Energy,NZE,Zero Carbon Home

0 replies | 1125 views | Posted on: 11/21/2020 | Last updated: 11/21/2020

USGBC MA Green Building Showcase 2017 - Thursday June 15, 2017

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join USGBC MA at the 2017 Green Building Showcase, the Chapter’s premier event to showcase and celebrate exceptional green buildings conceived, designed, built & operated by our community of practit…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 1170 views | Posted on: 05/01/2017 | Last updated: 01/21/2018

Free Green Building Webinar: Sustainable + Contemporary Commercial Restroom Materials, November 5, 12-1 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. In

Filed under: Green Facilities

Keywords: restrooms,Commercial Restrooms,Facilities,maintenance

0 replies | 1072 views | Posted on: 10/22/2020 | Last updated: 10/22/2020

Webinar: Building an Equitable Energy Future, October 21, 12-1pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This webinar will address our Energy future from a critical lens. As we work towards a clean energy future, it’s up to us to actively ensure that BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) a

Filed under: Advocacy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Social Equity,Equity

0 replies | 2084 views | Posted on: 10/07/2020 | Last updated: 10/08/2020

Hitchcock Living Building Tour

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

Come meet our newest educator – our environmental education center! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with r…

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1339 views | Posted on: 08/24/2017 | Last updated: 08/24/2017

The Business of ZNE School Retrofits and Community Impact, 11/27, 1-4pm, Pasadena

by Connie NBI

This three-hour session focuses on the business of creating ZNE school retrofit projects within California’s K-12 and community college campuses. This interactive workshop will highlight the experie…

Filed under: Green Schools

Related to: Other - Information and Resources,Education

California Green Building

0 replies | 1071 views | Posted on: 08/03/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

2017 EP Career Fair, September 13 in New York City

by AbbieKnight

The 2017 EP Career Fair is a great opportunity to present your skills to New York City's green leaders in architecture, engineering, real estate and interior design. Presented by Urban Green Counci…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainable Careers

0 replies | 936 views | Posted on: 07/19/2017 | Last updated: 07/19/2017

Study Shows Just 100 Companies are source of more than 70% of global emissions

by AbbieKnight

According to a new report, just 100 companies have been the source of more than 70 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions since 1988. The CDP Carbon Majors Report 2017 suggests there are 10…

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 5640 views | Posted on: 07/11/2017 | Last updated: 07/11/2017

WELL Building Standard – Accreditation Training July 13th 9:30am-4:30pm

by Matt Z. // Student

IN-PERSON LOCATION: 14 Sylvan Way, Parsippany NJ OR VIA LIVE WEBINAR Description: Employees are the single largest expense for any company, far exceeding the cost of building and maintaining …

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 864 views | Posted on: 06/29/2017 | Last updated: 06/29/2017

June 28 - San Diego Residential Green Building Committee meeting

by AbbieKnight

The Residential Committee works to advance sustainability in the residential marketplace through education, community partnerships, advocating policy, and developing resources. Key Initiatives: Annua…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 719 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017

New guest blog posts - USGBC

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

In the past two weeks we've had guest writers post to the USGBC-LA blog. John Aidun talks about sustainable energy and computing and the USGBC-LA Board talks about the Paris Accord. I hope you'll che…

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1353 views | Posted on: 06/10/2017 | Last updated: 06/10/2017

Free Webinar 5/31- "Regulatory Incentives and Disincentives for Utility Investments in Grid Modernization," 12:30 pm Central

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A 21st Century Grid - How Do We Get There? "Regulatory Incentives and Disincentives for Utility Investments in Grid Modernization," Moving from a century-old electrical system infrastructure to o…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1214 views | Posted on: 05/30/2017 | Last updated: 05/30/2017

Introduction to the Living Building Challenge, May 25, 8:30 -10 am, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join us for an introductory session on the newest and most rigorous standard in high performance buildings today. If you are new to the standard or have a few unanswered questions come visit this sess…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Living Building Challenge

0 replies | 878 views | Posted on: 05/17/2017 | Last updated: 05/17/2017

 

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