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Free Virtual Workshop: NSBRC Passivhaus Workshop, May 21-22

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join the NSBRC for a free online Passivhaus workshop over two consecutive days.

As we are now spending more time in doors, the buildings we occupy play an important role in our health and wellbeing

Filed under: Green Living

UK Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Passivhaus

0 replies | 1153 views | Posted on: 04/27/2021 | Last updated: 04/27/2021

Original Green Building Tour at PPG Paints Arena, November 7, 11:30am-1pm, Pittburgh, Pennsylvania

by Hani // Social media manager

Green Building Alliance Members and 2030 District Partners are invited to tour the only LEED Gold certified sports facility in North America, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins—PPG Paints Aren

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 577 views | Posted on: 10/20/2023 | Last updated: 10/20/2023

Free Webinar: Optimizing Residential Forced-Air HVAC Systems: Efficiency Comfort and Low Loss Duct Systems, October 26, 9am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Improved design, installation and commissioning practices lead to a dramatic improvement in building energy consumption, indoor air quality, and comfort. There are six performance factors that can be

California Green Building

0 replies | 654 views | Posted on: 10/03/2023 | Last updated: 10/03/2023

Energy Efficiency as a Resource, October 16-18, Philadelphia, PA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Utility energy efficiency programs have a strong record of saving customers energy and money. But today’s urgent challenges—from climate change to inequitable energy burdens—demand t

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 783 views | Posted on: 09/16/2023 | Last updated: 09/16/2023

Rainscreen Association in North America Annual Conference, September 21, 8:30 am–7:30 pm ET, NY

by Hani // Social media manager

Better Buildings with Rainscreens

Join the Rainscreen Association in North America (RAiNA) on September 21, 2023 in New York City for their first in-person conference. This whole day event has two

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 989 views | Posted on: 08/29/2023 | Last updated: 08/29/2023

Free Webinar: How to Use LCA or PCF Results to Drive Your Sustainable Product Innovation Process, September 13, 11am-12pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

In this webinar, part 2 of a 3-part series (attend all or whichever you'd like), Tad Radzinski will explain what qualifies a product as sustainable and what Sustainable Product Inno

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 880 views | Posted on: 08/14/2023 | Last updated: 08/14/2023

Free Webinar: Heat Pumps in Retrofit Construction - Space Conditioning and Water Heating, August 8, 9-11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

Heat Pumps have a compelling value proposition and set of features that are key in achieving California’s goals for building decarbonization. In this class, participants will learn about the val

California Green Building

0 replies | 803 views | Posted on: 07/22/2023 | Last updated: 07/22/2023

USGBC Florida Presents: Women in Green 2023, Online, August 2, 11am-1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Taking control of your own narrative is an incredibly powerful act and it is the driving thought behind Women in Green 2023 — Self-Titled.

Women are represented across the full spectrum

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1107 views | Posted on: 07/06/2023 | Last updated: 07/06/2023

Free Webinar: How Builders Can Meet their Clients’ Technology Expectations, June 28, 2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Smart home technology is now a must-have for all high-performance homes to meet customer expectations for safety, convenience, and entertainment. However, managing home technology systems entails sign

0 replies | 875 views | Posted on: 06/16/2023 | Last updated: 06/16/2023

Tour of Southeast Community Center - June 14 (Also available June 20!), 10 am and 12 pm, San Francisco, California

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This tour will complement the Water Conservation Showcase educational session titled “Drought to Deluge and provide an opportunity to see the landscaped bioswales of the new Southeast Community

California Green Building

0 replies | 564 views | Posted on: 06/02/2023 | Last updated: 06/02/2023

The 25th In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce, September 10 & 12, 14 and 15

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 25th In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce, in­clud­ing the Pass­ive House Ex­hib­i­tion, will take place in two parts as

Keywords: Passive House Institute

0 replies | 4011 views | Posted on: 06/20/2021 | Last updated: 06/20/2021

Grey To Green 2021, Online, June 15-16

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

We have an unprecedented opportunity to shift investment to green infrastructure as we build back from the COVID-19 Pandemic. We can reimagine our communities as places where health and well being are

Filed under: Green Roof Systems (see Landscaping)

Keywords: Green Roofs,Green Infrastructure

0 replies | 1692 views | Posted on: 06/09/2021 | Last updated: 06/09/2021

The Rheem ProTerra Hybrid Water Heat Pump - A Great Fit for the #1920sMakeoverATL Project (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


Green Builder Matt Hoots and Rheem join together in this video to give a preview of the Rheem ProTerra hybrid electric heat pump water heater, which will be installed in the #1920sMakeoverATL de

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Heat Pumps,Electrification,Water Heaters,Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters

0 replies | 8762 views | Posted on: 05/17/2021 | Last updated: 08/23/2021

2017 Tennessee Tiny House Festival - September 8 - 10,

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The United Tiny House Association is bringing its popular for-charity Tiny House Festivals to Tennessee: ~ Tiny Houses and Micro Homes + Vintage Campers, Skoolies and a Yurt ~ FREE Viewings of the…

Keywords: Tiny Houses

0 replies | 971 views | Posted on: 08/15/2017 | Last updated: 08/15/2017

Free UK Webinar: Advancing Net Zero, April 29, 12 pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Climate change is having devastating effects on our environment and it is clear that business as usual is no longer good enough and that fundamental changes are necessary. The government property prof

Filed under: Energy

UK Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Government Policy,Carbon,Net zero,built environment

0 replies | 1530 views | Posted on: 04/12/2021 | Last updated: 04/12/2021

Webinar: Advancing Local and Regional Decarbonization Strategies, April 13, 10 am PST /1 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative is proud to partner with the San Diego Green Building Council to host this event on Advancing Local and Regional Decarbonization Strategies for the annual

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

California Green Building

Keywords: California,San Diego,Decarbonization

0 replies | 1159 views | Posted on: 03/26/2021 | Last updated: 04/06/2021

USGBC Georgia Presents: LEED Project Showcase - Public Sector Facilities, March 24, 12 pm EDT

by SarahA

Featuring public sector buildings that incorporate equity, health, and sustainability

The public sector has the second highest number of LEED certifications in the state of Georgia. The need for re

USGBC Maryland Tour at Evapco, Nov 2, Taneytown, Maryland

by Oyin

Join USGBC Maryland for a special presentation and tour at EVAPCO, Inc. We will start with a networking breakfast and discussion on the cooling tower water requirement from LEED v4, including non-c…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 599 views | Posted on: 10/20/2017 | Last updated: 10/20/2017

LEED Exam Prep Course by USGBC Massachusetts Chapter, Nov 18, Boston

by Oyin

The LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the Green Associate and other specialty exams. The day-long curriculum is designed to cover the segments of the Gre…

Filed under: Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 900 views | Posted on: 10/17/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) - Regional Utility Roundtable, October 18, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT, Chicago

by Oyin

An In-Depth Conversation about Clean Energy Trends for Utilities Before Solar Power Midwest This event is only open to utilities Julia Hamm, SEPA’s President, and CEO will facilitate a close…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 609 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

Boston Climate Action Network Meeting, October 12, 6-8 pm, Boston

by Oyin

The BCAN Action Team meeting is a great way to get directly involved in the effort to combat climate change in the era of Trump. We gather twice per month on the 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6-8pm at Fir…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 696 views | Posted on: 10/10/2017 | Last updated: 10/11/2017

NECEC’s Clean & Resilient Energy Summit, Oct 25th, Andover, MA

by Oyin

NECEC’s Clean & Resilient Energy Summit will convene leaders from multiple customer segments (including cities, universities, utilities, C&I, real estate) from across the Northeast to share their in…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1282 views | Posted on: 10/05/2017 | Last updated: 10/10/2017

MIT Energy Night October 13, 6:30-9:30, Cambridge

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Check out MIT Energy Night! Energy Night showcases the energy research, education, and entrepreneurship at MIT. This year's event will showcase a myriad of interactive poster presentations from eve…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 430 views | Posted on: 09/29/2017 | Last updated: 09/29/2017

National Conference on Building Commissioning (NCBC), October 16-18, Salt Lake City

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

2017 marks the 25th Anniversary of NCBC. This event provides an opportunity for all stakeholders in the built environment – owners, design and construction professionals, commissioning providers and…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1528 views | Posted on: 09/24/2017 | Last updated: 09/24/2017

National Association of Realtors - Green Designation, October 2-3, Reading, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

High Performance Homes are in Every Market! Gain the knowledge that distinguishes you as a source for resource-efficient homes with NAR's Green Designation courses. Through this two-day program…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Real Estate,Home Performance,National Association of Realtors,NAR Green

0 replies | 925 views | Posted on: 09/13/2017 | Last updated: 09/13/2017

 

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