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Western Resilience Series, USGBC Mountain Region: Extreme Heat, Online, June 22, 12PM

by gracemorrison

Extreme heat caused by climate change is impacting cities, agricultural lands and forests across the western United States. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “Heat waves are occu

0 replies | 1202 views | Posted on: 06/06/2022 | Last updated: 06/07/2022

Net Zero Construction Conference 2024, Online, March 14

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Net Zero Construction Conference is a virtual hub for industry leaders in sustainable construction to discuss the advanced technologies, challenges, and progress toward reducing the construction i

0 replies | 1026 views | Posted on: 02/26/2024 | Last updated: 02/26/2024

Free Webinar: Affordable & Equitable Home Electrification Retrofits: QuitCarbon's Lessons Learned from 1,500+ Homes, March 5, 12-1:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

QuitCarbon has been offering free, expert home electrification retrofit planning, contractor referrals, bid benchmarking, rebate optimization, and more to homes across California for nearly two years.

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1084 views | Posted on: 02/09/2024 | Last updated: 02/10/2024

Free CE Webinar: Modular housing & Zero Energy Ready, February 7, 12–1pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

While offsite construction holds much promise, the reality of factory-built housing over the past few decades has seen a focus on least cost, not best performance. How does modular construction delive

Filed under: Webinars

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 910 views | Posted on: 01/19/2024 | Last updated: 01/19/2024

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Electrification Opportunities for General Contractors & Architects, January 31, 4-5:30 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Electrification is now the leading option for new buildings and major retrofit projects in California, and elsewhere as well. In Califorina, 70+ municipalities have policies to phase out gas appliance

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1165 views | Posted on: 12/22/2023 | Last updated: 12/29/2023

Tiny House Design: A Yestermorrow Design/Build School Online, Course, 8 Sessions 6:30-8:30pm, Starting January 16

by Hani // Social media manager

Tiny House Design will help you envision and design an enriching small home on a foundation or on wheels.

Yestermorrow Design/Build School willll virtually tour noteworthy houses, spark a dialogue

0 replies | 1231 views | Posted on: 12/01/2023 | Last updated: 12/01/2023

Free PG&E Webinar: Photovoltaic (PV) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Site Analysis and Installation, December 11, 9 am PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This is intermediate class for anyone interested in understanding the specific issues associated with PV site analysis and system sizing. It focuses on design, installation and support. The objective

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California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Solar Energy,Energy Storage,Technology,Energy Storage Systems

0 replies | 1314 views | Posted on: 11/17/2023 | Last updated: 11/17/2023

Free Webinar: Climate Connections: A Business Webinar Series, November 28, 1-2pm

by Hani // Social media manager

ClimateWork Maine brings you a series of webinars all designed to help your business design, implement, promote, or fund environmental and energy projects and plans.

An expert crew of sustainabilit

0 replies | 711 views | Posted on: 11/03/2023 | Last updated: 11/03/2023

Sustainable Facilities Forum, May 9, Sacramento, California

by Jonathan // Sustainability Coordinator

Join us for the 2024 Forum where once again we will be highlighting strategies, best practices and technologies behind successful public sector facility projects.

 

Keynote speakers include

North: 2022 North Texas Facilities Expo, Arlington, TX, October 5 - 6

by gracemorrison

North Texas Facilities Expo features two full days of exhibits and conferences all in one place and all for free. North Texas Facilities Expo meets the facilities engineering, maintenance and energy m

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1612 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 08/29/2022

Free GreenCE Webinar: HSW Considerations for Large Vertical Openings, September 8, 12 pm ET

by gracemorrison

In this one-hour course, the webinar discuss flexible spaces that use large, vertical openings and their designs and customizations that can contribute to health, safety, and welfare of the building o

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1072 views | Posted on: 07/08/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Airtightness Half Day Practical: In-Person and Live-Streamed Event, PassiveHaus Trust, July 20, 1:30-5:00 pm

by gracemorrison

Attendees will practice using Airtightness tapes, grommets and other sealing products with a group of experienced trainers/sealers on hand to direct and coach them. Livestream delegates will oversee t

UK Green Building

0 replies | 972 views | Posted on: 07/01/2022 | Last updated: 07/01/2022

Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive Buildings, August 9, 3 PM

by gracemorrison

In this course, Built Environment Plus will provide an overview of the Passive House building standard including certification metrics, common design elements, and net-zero potential, as well as the i

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 2836 views | Posted on: 06/15/2022 | Last updated: 06/16/2022

Free Workshop, LA's Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Ordinance, USGBC, May 4, 2018, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Los Angeles, CA

by YijunW

USGBC-LA and LABBC are facilitating a workshop to help building owners comply with the city's new Existing Building Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) Ordinance. This ordinance requires multifamily, co…

California Green Building

0 replies | 875 views | Posted on: 04/22/2018 | Last updated: 04/22/2018

Making Homes More Disaster Proof; Reaction to Grace & Corbett Lunsford and Matt Risinger

by Rate It Green Team



Our homes and buildings have to become more adaptable and resilient, which means they must be able to endure different conditions and changing occupant needs, and they must also be weather&n

Filed under: Resilience

Keywords: Resiliency,Resilience,air sealing,Electrification,Extreme Weather,Moisture,Corbett and Grace Lunsford,Matt Risinger,Matt Hoots

0 replies | 1520 views | Posted on: 05/23/2022 | Last updated: 05/23/2022

Free CE Webinar: Foam Free High Performance Building Enclosures, May 11, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Foam Free High Performance Building Enclosures presents a clear and practical guide to achieving the highest levels of resilient and sustainable building enclosures while eliminating foam. The growing

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: High Performance Building,Air Quality,Insulation

0 replies | 1364 views | Posted on: 04/21/2022 | Last updated: 04/21/2022

Urban Green Webinar: Habitat for Humanity Net Zero: Green, Affordable Homes, April 26, 10 am

by samanthaklein // Intern

Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester County’s latest venture offers solutions to combat three significant challenges in NYC: low homeownership rate, racial housing inequity and bui

Filed under: Energy

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Energy Efficiency,Net zero,Decarbonization

0 replies | 1791 views | Posted on: 04/01/2022 | Last updated: 04/01/2022

A Brief History of Green Building

by YijunW

Today, green building is defined by the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive as “the practice of 1) increasing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use energy, water, and

Filed under: Green Building and Green Living Books

0 replies | 22805 views | Posted on: 07/07/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

Go Clean Energy Conference and Social Hour, July 13, Bend, Oregon

by YijunW

Network, Learn, Connect The second annual Central Oregon Energy Conference where business, government, organizations, and individuals will connect on the new issues and opportunities about energy a…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 954 views | Posted on: 06/20/2018 | Last updated: 06/20/2018

3-Day GRIHA V 2015 Training Program, July 25 - 27, Kochi, India

by Eileen Flynn // Student

A three-day training workshop is being organized by GRIHA Council in association with TERI from July 25-27 2018 in Kochi. The workshop aims at enhancing the knowledge on green buildings and GRIHA rati…

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

Keywords: Green Building India

0 replies | 1117 views | Posted on: 06/11/2018 | Last updated: 06/11/2018

16th Edition Green Building Congress 2018, October 31st-November 3rd in Hyderabad, India

by AbbieKnight

Today, India is witnessing tremendous growth in infrastructural development. The construction industry in India is one of the largest economic activities. As the sector is growing rapidly, preserving …

Filed under: India

India Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,built environment

0 replies | 2139 views | Posted on: 06/02/2018 | Last updated: 06/02/2018

BMAM Expo Asia 2018 Bangkok, Thailand, September 12-14

by Eileen Flynn // Student

BMAM Expo Asia 2018, the international exhibition and conference on building maintenance and facilities management gives you the opportunity to penetrate this lucrative market. This is a great oppo…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Green Building,Energy Efficiency,Technology

0 replies | 2382 views | Posted on: 05/18/2018 | Last updated: 05/18/2018

2018 Rural Energy Conference, October 22, 2018, Atlanta, GA

by YijunW

Small towns and rural countryside make up three fourths of the land area in the United States and are home to 14% of the total US population. Rural America, defined as areas with a population of less …

Filed under: Georgia

0 replies | 1149 views | Posted on: 05/12/2018 | Last updated: 05/12/2018

2018 AASHE Conference & Expo, October 2, Pittsburgh, PA

by YijunW

Expected to draw over 2,000 participants, AASHE’s annual conference is the largest stage to share effective models, policies, research, collaborations and transformative actions which advance sustai…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

0 replies | 1059 views | Posted on: 05/05/2018 | Last updated: 05/05/2018

All-Energy Australia, Clean and Renewable Energy Event, Oct 3 - 4, Melbourne, Australia

by YijunW

All-Energy Australia is Australia's largest clean energy event for anyone with an interest in renewable, sustainable or clean energy. The exhibition is highly relevant to all companies actively inv…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 2733 views | Posted on: 04/28/2018 | Last updated: 04/28/2018

 

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