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Free Webinar: Reflect Equity, Inclusion, and Conscious Communication in Your Projects, July 20, 12 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

How are organizations and companies in the green building industry growing and learning around equity, inclusion, and conscious communication? Diversity, equity, and inclusion are hopefully famil

Filed under: Education

Keywords: USGBC,Education,Projects,Communication,Equity

0 replies | 1691 views | Posted on: 07/01/2021 | Last updated: 07/01/2021

Passive House Canada Conference, May 25 – 27, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join Passive House Canada at the Richmond Conference Centre or Live Online

Passive House Canada is bringing Canada's high-performance building industry together again for the 8th annual Pa

0 replies | 52 views | Posted on: 04/10/2026 | Last updated: 04/10/2026

Green California Summit, September 15-16, Pasadena, California

by Jonathan // Sustainability Coordinator

We are bringing together our two flagship events (Sustainable Facilities Forum and the Green California Schools & Higher Education Summit) for ONE unforgettable 20-year celebration for the Public

Free & Online: BayREN Codes & Standards Training - Introduction to CALGreen, April 15, 9 - 10:30 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This training is designed to equip building department staff with a clear understanding of the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) and its role in advancing sustainability within the s

California Green Building

0 replies | 472 views | Posted on: 02/25/2026 | Last updated: 02/28/2026

Free Webinar: Materials and Resources Green Building Basics, March 9, 9 - 10:30 am

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join GBA to set the stage for Materials & Resources Week with an accessible primer on the essential concepts that shape today’s building materials landscape. This “back to basics&rdquo

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 392 views | Posted on: 02/06/2026 | Last updated: 02/10/2026

Free Webinar: Is a Used EV Right For You?, February 11, 12 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Used electric vehicles (EVs) provide all the benefits of driving on electricity - lower maintenance costs, lower fuel costs, and better driving experience - at a more affordable upfront price. Every y

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 403 views | Posted on: 01/20/2026 | Last updated: 01/20/2026

Free Webinar: Navigating the Energy Code, January 22, 9:30 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

If you’re new to the energy code (Title 24 Part 6) and looking for a place to start, or just wanting a refresher, this is the class for you! Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) will brea

California Green Building

0 replies | 455 views | Posted on: 12/30/2025 | Last updated: 12/30/2025

Living Future 2026, April 14-17, Seattle, Washington

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Living Future has spent two decades pushing boundaries and lifting standards. With the 20th anniversary on the horizon, it's time to reflect on the Living Future journey and lo

0 replies | 1058 views | Posted on: 12/09/2025 | Last updated: 12/09/2025

Free Webinar: Emerging AI Tools for Advancing Building Design and Operations, December 10, 9:30 – 11:15 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As buildings account for a significant portion of global energy consumption and carbon emissions, emerging AI tools offer new methods to drive sustainability and efficiency. Experts from professional

California Green Building

0 replies | 647 views | Posted on: 11/12/2025 | Last updated: 11/12/2025

Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verification Training, December 1, Online Course, 9 am - 1 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This three-day online course is designed to introduce the skills necessary to become a Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verifier, certified to perform the diagnostic testing required for ne

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 693 views | Posted on: 10/15/2025 | Last updated: 10/15/2025

Deconstruction + Reuse Conference '21, Building Circularity for Resilient Communities, October 19-21, Virtual

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As the world faces increasing extraction of finite resources, high unemployment, and the ever-growing climate crisis, it is clearer than ever that our linear “take, make, and waste&rdq

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Demolition,Deconstruction,Sustainable Demolition

0 replies | 1862 views | Posted on: 10/13/2021 | Last updated: 10/13/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Where Sustainability Meets Innovation, Sun Shades and Daylighting Systems, October 6, 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This course discusses the impact of buildings on the natural environment and offers insight on designing to minimize those impacts through sun control and mastery of the elements.

The discussion em

Keywords: Daylighting,canopies,architectural canopies,canopy systems,Sun shades

0 replies | 1717 views | Posted on: 09/15/2021 | Last updated: 09/15/2021

Climate Mobilization Act Primer, September 16, 1-2 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Get informed on New York City climate legislation and its impact on buildings. Register now for the Climate Mobilization Act Primer, a one-hour seminar examining the basic principles of the Clima

Filed under: Environment

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Emissions,Climate,Legislation,Climate Mobilization Act

0 replies | 1494 views | Posted on: 08/25/2021 | Last updated: 08/25/2021

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 | 1703 views | Posted on: 10/01/2017 | Last updated: 02/27/2018

Rainwater Harvesting Research and Industry Roundtable, June 28, 12 - 2:30 pm EDT

by Sarah Sojka // Educator

The ARCSA Foundation is proud to host this event bringing together leading researchers and industry professionals. The researchers will present an overview of their findings, ranging from microbial qu

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Stormwater Management,Water Managment,Rainwater Harvesting

0 replies | 609 views | Posted on: 06/15/2021 | Last updated: 06/16/2021

Free Webinar Options for Advanced Walls Thursday, June 10, 2 pm Central

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

What comes to mind when we say Advanced Walls? Is it 3D printed assemblies? Is this just another term for advanced framing?

In this session, Dan Wildenhaus – Technical Advisor and Industry Li

Keywords: Walls,Wall assemblies,EEBA,Air Barriers,Energy and Environmental Building Alliance,Thermal Bridging

0 replies | 1706 views | Posted on: 05/27/2021 | Last updated: 05/27/2021

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

The Utility Management Conference, Feb 20-23, San Antonio, Texas

by Oyin

Water and wastewater managers and professionals will gather to hear the latest approaches, practices, processes, techniques, case studies, and research in all aspects of utility management. Th…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1850 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

EES North America, July 9 -12, San Francisco, CA

by Oyin

Covering the entire value chain of innovative battery and energy storage technologies, ees North America is the ideal platform for all stakeholders in the rapidly growing energy storage market. It tak…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1031 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

Storage Week 2018, Feb 27 - Mar 1, San Francisco, CA

by Oyin

Now in its eleventh year, Storage Week 2018 is the global business hub driving the development and finance of energy storage projects. Storage is being proposed as the solution to firm renewable…

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California Green Building

0 replies | 2574 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

Green Gifts Fair, Nov 18, Minneapolis, MN

by Oyin

The theme this year is Green For All! We are encouraging the participation of people from all diversities, backgrounds, and identities to come together to create an earth-friendly holiday season for a…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 723 views | Posted on: 10/22/2017 | Last updated: 10/22/2017

2018 Conference: Disaster Risk Reduction, Response and Sustainable Reconstruction, November 8, Boston

by Oyin

An event of the Center for Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters (CRSCAD), McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston). Co-sp…

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2119 views | Posted on: 10/18/2017 | Last updated: 10/18/2017

Real performance for real buildings: using performance-based procurement for new construction projects, 11/29, 1–2 pm Central, Webinar

by Oyin

Every year new buildings are constructed that use more energy than expected. We want to break that trend and recently piloted an initiative in Minnesota known as Accelerate Performance. Accelerate …

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Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 3051 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

URI Landscape Architecture Lecture, November 9th, 7pm, Kingston, RI

by Oyin

Eric Kramer, principal at Reed Hilderbrand in Watertown, Mass., will present a talk titled "Innovation and Tradition in an increasingly complex world." Lectures begin at 7:00 P.M. This serie…

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Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1075 views | Posted on: 10/14/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

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 | 1487 views | Posted on: 10/08/2017 | Last updated: 11/16/2017

 

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