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LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course, Green Building Alliance’s Leslie Montgomery, December 13, Pittsburgh

by Oyin

Join GBA’s Leslie Montgomery for this in-depth prep course, which prepares you for the LEED v4 Green Associate exam! This one-day workshop teaches participants the core concepts within the US Gre…

Filed under: Education

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1260 views | Posted on: 10/08/2017 | Last updated: 11/16/2017

Free Building Science Webinar: Behind the Walls of the #1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse with LG Squared & SawHorse, Design+Build, May 24, 4-5 pm EDT

by ROCKWOOL

Go "Behind the Walls" (or in this case outside of them!) with Chris of LG Squared (Architect), Matt of Sawhorse, Inc. (Builder), and Dan of ROCKWOOL.  

Join the #1920sMakeoverATL team as they pre

VIRTUAL Visible Green Home® Burh Becc Earth Day Celebration Tour 2021, April 24, 10-11:30 am EDT

by Kimberly Haner // Communications Director, MBA

In this very special virtual, multimedia, live event you will learn about all the aspects of this groundbreaking home including its genesis, design, systems, and features that helped it to become a fu

Free Webinar: Building Electrification: What Is It and Why Do We Need It? April 8, 5:30 pm PT / 8:30 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

The panel will also discuss why building electrification is needed to mitigate the climate crisis, and the effects that burning natural gas in buildings has on our health and the health of our fa

Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Building Efficiency,Electrification

0 replies | 1545 views | Posted on: 03/21/2021 | Last updated: 03/23/2021

Free CE Webinar: Homeowner Round Table - Net Zero Renovations, March 31, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

What drives homeowners to take their homes to net-zero energy?

Hear from 5 homeowners who attempted to take their homes to net-zero and learn about their experience so you can help others do it or

Filed under: Energy

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Residential Real Estate,Net zero

0 replies | 1236 views | Posted on: 03/06/2021 | Last updated: 03/06/2021

USGBC Georgia Presents: Leadership Panel - Residential Developments, March 17, 10 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Explosive population growth in Atlanta has created a local affordable housing shortage. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has made a commitment to a housing affordability plan for our fast-growing City. With

Green School Summit for Facilities & Sustainability Leaders, Presented by Center for Green Schools, Online, February 25-26

by SarahA

Green School Summit for Facilities & Sustainability Leaders

With like-minded school staff, share best practices for creating and maintaining learning environments that are healthier for student

Filed under: Green Schools

Keywords: Green Schools,Center For Green Schools,Students,K-12 Schools,School

0 replies | 1636 views | Posted on: 01/29/2021 | Last updated: 01/30/2021

AKUART by Kirei - Artistic Soundproofing for your Workplace or Home (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


Kristine Hart of CaraGreen recently met with Green Builder Matt Hoots to introduce AKUART by Kirei, a recycled-content and Low VOC acoustic panel series, where the panels also serve as a high re

Filed under: Wall Panels

Keywords: Design,Interior Design,Acoustic Paneling,Acoustics,Caragreen,Kirei,Wall Panels,acoustic panels

0 replies | 5825 views | Posted on: 01/15/2021 | Last updated: 05/02/2021

FREE Webinar: Smart Tech for Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment, January 15, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

More than half of greenhouse gas emissions come from commercial, industrial, and large residential buildings. Thermal electrification & connected buildings are considered a key pathway for achievi

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Carbon,Residential Green Building,Technology

0 replies | 1261 views | Posted on: 12/31/2020 | Last updated: 12/31/2020

Webinar: Basic Building Science 01: Understanding Heat Transfer (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)

by Richard Minasian // Student

Recorded Webinar: Basic Building Science 01: Understanding Heat Transfer
Recorded: May 1, 2020
Speakers: Mike Barcik, Joey Starr & Mike Ford 
Cost: $15

Southface experts Mike




Filed under: Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

0 replies | 1403 views | Posted on: 12/18/2020 | Last updated: 01/19/2023

Webinar: Introduction to LEED v4 & v4.1, December 17, 9-10:30 AM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join for a 101 introductory class on LEED v4 with information on a credit by credit basis, an explanation on where LEED is headed in the future and how credit substitutions for v4.1 are allowed f

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: LEED,Green Communities,Sustainability,Green Buildng,Building Efficiency,LEED credits

0 replies | 967 views | Posted on: 12/05/2020 | Last updated: 12/05/2020

Webinar: Urban Green -- The Great Energy Disconnect, December 8, 10 am

by samanthaklein // Intern

With commercial occupancy down 90 percent in NYC buildings due to COVID-19, energy has been reduced just 30 percent. What’s behind this great energy disconnect? Can lessons be found for our

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,clean energy,Sustainable Cities

0 replies | 1451 views | Posted on: 11/24/2020 | Last updated: 11/24/2020

USGBC Webinar: LEED and Beyond -- Healthy and Sustainable Product Trends, December 3, 9 am PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The training will cover the requirements, documentation types, documentation development processes, and available resources to achieve the following LEED v4/4.1 BD+C NC and ID+C CI/Retail materials-re

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

California Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Housing,LEED,Green Building Trends

0 replies | 1065 views | Posted on: 11/09/2020 | Last updated: 11/09/2020

Spring Greenbuild Mixer and Farewell Toast to Grey! USGBC MA - May 25, 2017, 5:30-8 pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Greenbuild 2017 is about six months from now, and while it might sound far off, it's never too early to get the party going! We will be celebrating the biggest green building conference of the year w…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1024 views | Posted on: 05/18/2017 | Last updated: 05/18/2017

Greening the Golden State Summit, April 9-10, Sacramento, California

by Oyin

California’s green leadership is more important than ever, nationally and internationally. No other market has a similar potential to seed and promotes the growth of sustainable products and service…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1563 views | Posted on: 10/01/2017 | Last updated: 02/27/2018

2017 Green California Schools and Community Colleges Summit Nov 28- 29, Pasadena

by Oyin

The 2017 Summit will mark the eleventh anniversary of the nation’s first statewide green schools event. As progress has been made in building efficiency, more attention has gone into other aspects o…

California Green Building

0 replies | 704 views | Posted on: 09/26/2017 | Last updated: 11/02/2017

Sustainable Cities Summit, Pensacola FL - Sept 28, 9:30a-4:30p

by Amy

The Gulf Coast Energy Network has teamed up with the city of Pensacola, the U.S. Green Building Council and other local organizations to host the first Sustainable Cities Summit in Pensacola later thi…

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainable Cities,Workshop

0 replies | 1516 views | Posted on: 09/21/2017 | Last updated: 09/22/2017

Passive + Renewables, October 4-8 in Oakland, CA

by AbbieKnight

The goal of NAPHN17 ‘Passive + Renewables’ is to promote and accelerate the adoption of Passive House building strategies in North America, and to work with others who share our vision for a POST …

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Passive House

0 replies | 1392 views | Posted on: 08/25/2017 | Last updated: 08/25/2017

Summer Greenbuild Mixer with USGBC MA Boston Properties

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Greenbuild 2017 here in Boston is just a few months away! Catch up with old friends, exchange new business cards, and get the exclusive inside scoop for Greenbuild updates. As a special for t…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Greenbuild

0 replies | 881 views | Posted on: 08/04/2017 | Last updated: 08/04/2017

Urban Green Council - Fall Member Reception on September 26 in NYC

by AbbieKnight

Catch up with friends in the green building community, meet new colleagues, and hear what's coming up in 2017 for Urban Green Council. Open to current, past, and future members of Urban Green; drin…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Community

0 replies | 829 views | Posted on: 07/19/2017 | Last updated: 08/16/2017

Mass Energy's 7th Annual Clean Energy Festival! 7/23 10:30am-1:30pm

by Matt Z. // Student

Join Mass Energy, People's Power & Light, and the Center for EcoTechnology on Sunday, July 23rd for our annual adventures including: a wind turbine tour, solar array tour, discounted zip-lining and ri…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1237 views | Posted on: 07/12/2017 | Last updated: 07/12/2017

The Value of Energy Analysis, from Design Day One, August 8

by AbbieKnight

This interactive program will provide attendees with a charrette experience for evaluating and driving building energy performance—to analyze results in real time, as early as pre-design. During thi…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 1030 views | Posted on: 06/29/2017 | Last updated: 06/29/2017

Living Building Tour - Hitchcock Center, July 19, Amherst

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

The Hitchcock Center for the Environment has constructed a world-class, 9,000 square foot environmental education center built to meet the Living Building Challenge. Opened to the public in Fall, 2016…

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1360 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

New England Regional Passive House Gathering, June 23

by AbbieKnight

Strategic meeting of the New England Passive House Groups followed by local tours and topped with phME's Annual meeting and Members Gathering

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Passive House

0 replies | 923 views | Posted on: 06/12/2017 | Last updated: 06/12/2017

The Future of SREC, June 21, 8:30-10 am, Boston

by AbbieKnight

Massachusetts is in the third cycle of solar incentive development. What we have known as the SREC program is developing into a block incentive program with a flat rate incentive, named SMART (Solar M…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Renewable Energy

0 replies | 1065 views | Posted on: 05/31/2017 | Last updated: 06/12/2017

 

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