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The Future of LEED: Ongoing Performance & LEED v4.1, January 31, 1-3pm, Denver

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Please join USGBC Colorado's Metro Denver and Southern Colorado Education Committees in the Denver Tech Center on January 31st to learn about the Arc platform. Arc is for LEED certified buildings

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 980 views | Posted on: 01/20/2019 | Last updated: 01/20/2019

Free Webinar: Help Your Clients – and Their Homes – Live Better with the Right Ventilation Choices, December 5, 2 pm ET

by Panasonic

It took a global pandemic to influence our opinions on the importance of health and wellness in our spaces. Most homeowners now insist on this, and it comes in a variety of forms, including improved a

0 replies | 756 views | Posted on: 11/21/2024 | Last updated: 11/21/2024

Flooring Reborn: The Essentials of Commercial Carpet Tile Reuse & Recycling, Online, November 20, 12-1 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join USGBC-CA and Carpet Recovery to learn about the California Carpet Stewardship Program’s experiences with the challenges and opportunities of commercial carpet tile recyc

California Green Building

0 replies | 577 views | Posted on: 11/03/2024 | Last updated: 11/03/2024

Free Webinar: Lighting Controls Design and Documentation, November 5, 9-11:30am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This class walks you through the control design process and reviews the required documents needed for a successful lighting control project. Lighting designer Yukiko Yoshida and lighting controls spec

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1125 views | Posted on: 10/13/2024 | Last updated: 10/15/2024

ICSD 2025 : 13th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 10 -11 September Rome, Italy

by icsd

European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 13th ICSD 2025 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular

Free Webinar: Fundamentals of Lighting (IES) - Mod 2: Electric Light Sources- Part of a 10 part lighting series, September 25, 5:30-8 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

The newly revised IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) Fundamentals of Lighting series is a great technical introduction for those entering lighting and related fields, including designers, salespeo

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1170 views | Posted on: 08/29/2024 | Last updated: 08/30/2024

Free Webinar: From Calculations to Conversions: Optimizing HVAC Load Sizing for Better Sales, August 27, 12-1:30 PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Shelby Breger, co-founder of Conduit Tech, for an in-depth webinar on load calculations. This course will dive into how calculations work and how they can help drive customer engagement. This cou

California Green Building

0 replies | 900 views | Posted on: 08/08/2024 | Last updated: 08/08/2024

Free Webinar: 3-part series: Air Sealing and Insulating Existing Homes, August 15, 22 & 29, 9-11am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Testing your work is imperative to meet or exceed performance targets and to ensure a feedback loop is in place for continual process improvements. Instructor Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Perform

California Green Building

0 replies | 1047 views | Posted on: 07/19/2024 | Last updated: 07/20/2024

Electric Vehicle Car Show & Workshop, June 29, 10 am - 3 pm, Plymouth, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Poke around fellow community members’ EVs as well as cutting edge models from local dealerships and new EVs from the Town of Plymouth’s Fleet. At a 1pm EV workshop in the Fehlow Room, lear

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1099 views | Posted on: 06/14/2024 | Last updated: 06/14/2024

Dreaming, Planning, Designing & Building: Two Passive House Case Studies, New Construction in Vermont and a New Jersey Retrofit, June 20, 7-8:15 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Jacob Brown wiill present step-by-step construction photos of his two houses.  Saltwoods is in the woods near Mount Snow, vermont,  Salwdoods is a high efficuency, passive design inspired, n

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 1112 views | Posted on: 06/06/2024 | Last updated: 06/06/2024

mindful Materials - Commit to Change Seattle, Wednesday, May 1, 7:30-9 am PDT

by mindful MATERIALS

If we change the way products are made and the way buildings are designed, we can positively impact the health of the population and the planet.

Every architect, designer and contractor looking for

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

0 replies | 1363 views | Posted on: 04/05/2019 | Last updated: 04/05/2019

Cleantech Open 2019 Boston Kickoff Party, March 21, 5:30pm, Somerville, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Please join Cleantech Open Northeast in celebrating the launch of the 2019 Cleantech Open accelerator! Cleantech Open welcomes all entrepreneurs, students, investors, savvy technologists, and any

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1656 views | Posted on: 03/12/2019 | Last updated: 03/12/2019

Climate Change, Part 4: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

I have been writing off and on about Bill Gates’ October 2018 post regarding climate change. Initially, I was interested in what he had to say because I was surprised to find out how much of an

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Climate Change,Greenhouse Gas Emissions,Green Transportation

0 replies | 2730 views | Posted on: 02/04/2019 | Last updated: 02/13/2023

#ABX 2014 October 28 - 30

by admin

Check out the Socially Sustainable Design and Sustainable Energy Solutions sessions at #ArchitectureBoston Expo, sponsored by the Institute for Human Centered Design and the Northeast Sustainable Ener…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: ABX2014,BSA,Architecture

0 replies | 1425 views | Posted on: 10/17/2014 | Last updated: 10/17/2014

GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Training - January 22, 8 -11am, Los Angeles, CA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performing buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills.

This course teaches the basics

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Training Green Building

0 replies | 1514 views | Posted on: 01/09/2019 | Last updated: 01/13/2019

4th Edition of Global Conference on Plant Science and Molecular Biology

by Christina Wilson

Plant Science Conference 2019 will provide a dedicated platform to peer researchers, young inspired scientists, academicians, and industrialists to meet, discuss and share the knowledge that’s s

0 replies | 654 views | Posted on: 11/29/2018 | Last updated: 11/29/2018

USGBC NJ Annual 2018 Holiday Party & Member Reception, Dec 11, Elizabeth, NJ

by Aditya

Come and celebrate & network with your friends and colleagues at our holiday celebration. Board of Directors Election Ballots will be available that night - only current NJ members may vote in the

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Green Building,USGBC New Jersey

0 replies | 1655 views | Posted on: 11/13/2018 | Last updated: 11/13/2018

Presinar: LEED Supports Healthy Spaces, Nov 14, Boston MA

by Yishan

Missed Greenbuild Boston? Tune in for an exclusive look at the best sessions. In this session, subject matter experts discuss how LEED addresses human health and well-being.
Course Objectives:

Und


Filed under: Information and Resources

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 839 views | Posted on: 11/04/2018 | Last updated: 11/04/2018

MIT Water Summit 2018: Thirsty Cities, November 15-16, Cambridge, MA

by Phillip304 // Green Research & Development Analyst

By 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in cities, up from 50% today. Many cities are already running out of water. This year’s MIT Water Summit brings together representatives of

Filed under: Massachusetts

Related to: Water Treatment and Filtration,Water Collection/Management; Rain & Stormwater

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Water Supply,Water,Water Conservation,Water Efficiency

0 replies | 1467 views | Posted on: 10/28/2018 | Last updated: 10/28/2018

4th Massachusetts Sustainable Business Awards, November 15, Somerville, MA

by Aditya

Join the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts for the Fourth Annual Massachusetts Sustainable Business Awards!

The awards will be emcee’d by WBUR’s Robin Young! We’re exc

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainability,Green Business,Green Economies

0 replies | 1255 views | Posted on: 10/16/2018 | Last updated: 10/16/2018

Join NESEA on a Pro Tour of the first Passive House in Wayland, MA: August 7, 1-5:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Pro Tour of the First Passive House in Wayland, MA Friday, August 7, 2015 - 1:00pm to 5:30pm Join NESEA on a Pro Tour of the first Passive House in Wayland, MA! The tour of this 2,500 square fo…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: NESEA,Passive House,Wayland, Massachusetts

0 replies | 2040 views | Posted on: 06/23/2015 | Last updated: 07/28/2015

NMR Group looking for a Research Associate

by Chelsea W. // Student

NMR is currently seeking candidates for a Research Associate I position. They are a small but expanding consulting firm specializing in evaluation of energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. T…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Related to: Plumbing

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 1431 views | Posted on: 05/29/2015 | Last updated: 05/29/2015

From Emerging Green Building Professionals to Industry Leaders, Urban Green Council, NY - May 5, 6 - 8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

From Emerging Green Building Professionals to Industry Leaders - May 5, 6 - 8 pm Designtex 200 Varick Street (8th Floor) New York, NY 10014 For over 10 years, NY Urban Green's Emerging Professio…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Urban Green Council NY,Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 1449 views | Posted on: 04/26/2015 | Last updated: 04/26/2015

Massachusetts Green Communities

by Steven_Spicer

I recently was told about a government program in which municipalities can register as 'green communities' and gain additional funding and grants for installing green initiatives and renewable energy …

Filed under: State Initiatives

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Green Communities,Initiatives

0 replies | 2516 views | Posted on: 03/16/2015 | Last updated: 03/16/2015

Employees of Magor Brewery Remove Waste from Foreshore

by rkedata // Eco-Activist

20 employees from Magor Brewery took a day off from brewing beer recently and headed down to the shoreline to give it a good (late) spring clean! The MP for Newport East, Jessica Morden and the Ke…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Related to: Environmental Activism,Environment News

0 replies | 1150 views | Posted on: 12/23/2014 | Last updated: 12/23/2014

 

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