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Local Law 97, NYC's Climate Mobilization Act, What You Need to Know, September 10, 10 am, Online

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Based on significant market demand, Urban Green created an informative and engaging webinar about New York City’s Local Law 97, the building emissions law and key component of the Climate M

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,NYC,Climate Mobilization Act

0 replies | 1420 views | Posted on: 08/28/2020 | Last updated: 08/28/2020

Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) - 22nd Annual Conference, May 7-8. Indianapolis, Indiana

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The theme of the Conference, “Carpet Recycling: Chasing the Checkered Flag” highlights the recent developments in carpet recycling technology and opportunities that are moving carpet out o

Keywords: Recycling,Carpets,Carpeting,Carpet Recycling

0 replies | 759 views | Posted on: 04/15/2024 | Last updated: 04/15/2024

Free Webinar: Heat Pumps W Abode Energy Management, April 18, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Considering upgrading your heating system? We're here to answer any questions you might have about heat pumps: a super-efficient heating and cooling option. There are BIG rebates & incentives

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 620 views | Posted on: 03/29/2024 | Last updated: 03/29/2024

Annual International Passive House Conference, April 5 - 6, Inns­bruck, Aus­tria

by Hani // Social media manager

Look for­ward to the 27th In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce which will take place on 5th and 6th April 2024 on the cam­pus “Tech­nik&rdqu

0 replies | 661 views | Posted on: 03/13/2024 | Last updated: 03/13/2024

Free Webinar: Extending Your Roofs Lifecycle: How to Get the Most Out of Your Roof, March 12, 1:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Buildings today incorporate lighter-weight structural materials than those built years ago. Contemporary roofing systems should, therefore, have the ability to withstand the increased substrate moveme

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 427 views | Posted on: 02/22/2024 | Last updated: 02/23/2024

BuildingEnergy Boston, March 19-20, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

BuildingEnergy Boston is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. BE brings more than 1,000 i

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 907 views | Posted on: 02/03/2024 | Last updated: 02/03/2024

Free Webinar: Energy Code Compliance: Using HERS Measures (Part 1), January 31, 9:30-11am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Third-party verification through HERS measures is a great way to improve energy performance and, more to the point, meet the Title 24 Energy code. In this two-part course, we’ll cover what archi

0 replies | 592 views | Posted on: 01/16/2024 | Last updated: 01/17/2024

Failure is NOT an Option: Air Barrier Continuity Strategies for Storefront & Curtain Wall Systems, January 25, 1-2:30pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Critical details that typically cause building performance related issues will be focused on one of the largest failures of building enclosures: wall to window connections specific to curtain wall sys

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 863 views | Posted on: 12/19/2023 | Last updated: 12/19/2023

Major Green Building Organizations Rally Around the Common Materials Framework (CMF)

by Rate It Green Team

At Greenbuild 2023, leading green building organizations, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), the International WELL Building Instit

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Related to: Other

Keywords: Transparency,Green Building Certifications,Building Materials,Certifications,Common Materials Framework,CMF

0 replies | 2045 views | Posted on: 11/29/2023 | Last updated: 08/22/2024

Virtual Training: Florida Green Home Certification, December 1-2

by samanthaklein // Intern

This program is a two-day training offering green building techniques appropriate for Florida homes. Individuals who complete this course and associated exams may become an accredited Certifying

Filed under: Professional Accreditations - Individual

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Certification,Green Home,Florida,Training,Building Science

0 replies | 1606 views | Posted on: 11/07/2020 | Last updated: 11/07/2020

Webinar: Creating a Technology Road Map for EHS&S Excellence, November 5, 2 pm EDT

by SarahA

As your company grows and has greater need for data, how does your organization plan to better collect & manage data, adopt & use new tools, or utilize new features & functionality of your

Filed under: Cleantech

Keywords: Data Management,EHS,EHS Compliance,Data Collection,Gap Analysis

0 replies | 1460 views | Posted on: 10/22/2020 | Last updated: 10/22/2020

Passivhaus Maine Fall Forum, Virtual Sessions, "Global From Maine," October 20-24

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Passivhaus Maine's annual Fall Forum is now online, October 20-24.  

Check out the speaker line up: https://phmeff20.heysummit.com/schedule/

PassivhausMAINE is a non-profit or

Filed under: Passive House

Keywords: Passive House,Passivhaus,Passivhaus Maine

0 replies | 1054 views | Posted on: 10/07/2020 | Last updated: 10/07/2020

Webinar: TRUE zero waste and Circular Economy Training Series: ZERO WASTE REPORTING + TRAINING, October 9, 9:30 am PT

by kaleigh.stirrat // Intern & Emerging Professional in Architecture

This session will cover:

  • Track financial data for diversion and waste disposal 

  • Generate climate impact report using the U.S. EPA WARM Model 

  • Become an active partic

Filed under: Whole Building Certifications

California Green Building

Keywords: Circular Economy,Zero Waste,GBCI,TRUE,Training,USGBC LA

0 replies | 1707 views | Posted on: 09/21/2020 | Last updated: 09/21/2020

Timberland walks the extra mile to end plastic waste

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Footwear manufacturer Timberland is walking a mile in the shoes of people whose lives are affected by trash pollution — at least, the "first mile" — through its partnership with B Corporation, Thr…

Filed under: Industry Organizations and Associations

Keywords: Recycling,Waste Reduction,Timberland,Sourcing

0 replies | 7954 views | Posted on: 03/02/2017 | Last updated: 03/02/2017

Webinar: Cradle to Cradle, Manufacturing and the Recyclability of Plastics, September 1, 1 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This course will begin with a general overview of recycling, zero waste and how plastics fits into this.

We will define: Single Use vs Durable plastics; Cradle to Cradle principles and Zero Waste.

Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

Keywords: Recycling,Plastic Waste

0 replies | 1375 views | Posted on: 08/16/2020 | Last updated: 08/16/2020

Webinar: Indoor Air Quality in the COVID Era: Commissioning & Construction Considerations, October 8, 2 pm EDT

by EnergyManagementAssociation // Non profit association

In response to COVID‐19, building owners, managers and tenants are rapidly planning how to adapt their current buildings to safeguard against future disruptions to occupancy. A critical part of the

Filed under: Indoor Air Quality

Keywords: Building Commissioning,HVAC,Indoor Air Quality,HVAC Technology,IAQ,Covid-19,commissioning,airflow,covid

0 replies | 1619 views | Posted on: 07/30/2020 | Last updated: 07/30/2020

Global GreenTag's Product Health Declaration™ (the Global GreenTag PHD™) Formally Recognized by LEED® Versions 4.0 and 4.1

by Rate It Green Team

Global GreenTag International, the green product certification scheme from ‘Downunder,’ has just increased it benefits to building industries globally, receiving news that leading bui

Filed under: Global GreenTag

Keywords: Healthy Building,LEED,Well Building Standard,Global GreenTag,Product Health Declaration

0 replies | 2421 views | Posted on: 07/16/2020 | Last updated: 07/16/2020

USGBA MA Residential Committee - Eric Wilkinson on "The Point of Sale Home Energy Score Bill" - July 10, 5:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBA MA Residential Committee Meeting, July 10 Guest Speaker: Eric Wilkinson - Director of Energy and Climate Policy at ELM - will join us to discuss "The Point of Sale Home Energy Score Bill." E…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1625 views | Posted on: 05/30/2017 | Last updated: 05/30/2017

Webinar: Green Infrastructure Projects - Communicating What Matters - May 24, 2-3 PM EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A green infrastructure project provides near- and long-term benefits to the same community that pays for it. Recently, leading municipalities are taking steps to quantify those costs and benefits in a…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Infrastructure

0 replies | 1166 views | Posted on: 05/17/2017 | Last updated: 05/17/2017

Greening the Sphere Community Festival - June 17, 11-5 pm, @ Hope and Main in Warren, Rhode Island

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Greening the Sphere Community Festival, will be created, run and kept sustainable, by students from the East Bay of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. This Festival will serve as an invitation for th…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1847 views | Posted on: 05/01/2017 | Last updated: 05/01/2017

2017 Heroes of Sustainability - Alliance for Sustainable Colorado -April 27, 6 pm, Denver

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Each year, Alliance for Sustainable Colorado recognizes individuals or organizations making far-reaching impacts in sustainability at the Heroes of Sustainability Award dinner gala. The Heroes of Sust…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1078 views | Posted on: 04/11/2017 | Last updated: 04/11/2017

USGBC MA Green Building Tour - The Eddy - April 26, 5:30-8pm, Boston (Now - Free to attend!)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building Tour - The Eddy - Wednesday, April 26, 5:30-8pm, Boston What makes a building tick? How much goes into designing a high-end, sustainable apartment complex? The Eddy in Boston i…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Tour

0 replies | 1161 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/25/2017

Industrial LED projects: What You Need to Know Now, April 19, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, Wasau

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Keeping up with LED technologies and trends? Through a combination of lecture and examination of real-world case studies; we’ll explore what every facility and sustainability manager needs to know w…

Filed under: LED Lighting

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: LED

0 replies | 1411 views | Posted on: 04/04/2017 | Last updated: 04/19/2017

Webinar: Dedicated Outside Air Systems 3/28 11am ET

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Webinar: Dedicated Outside Air Systems, The Comfortable and Efficient Future of Ventilation 3/28 11am ET Duration: 30 mins Recent developments in Dedicated Outside Air System (DOAS) technology mea…

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Air Quality,Ventilation Systems

0 replies | 1400 views | Posted on: 03/23/2017 | Last updated: 03/23/2017

Introducing Berkeley Green Group, Rochester, NY

by Ronjf1 // Energy Solutions provider and consultant

Introducing Berkeley Green Group Over 30 years ago, Todd Kiley from Rochester, NY achieved his mechanical engineering degree. That background allowed him to travel the world providing advanced indu…

Filed under: Company News and Highlights

Keywords: HVAC,Emerging Technologies

0 replies | 2183 views | Posted on: 03/11/2017 | Last updated: 03/14/2017

 

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