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Free Hands-ON Training: Off-Grid Solutions with MREA, Custer, Wisconsin, November 10-11

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

During this 2-Day Hands-on Training, participants will build and commission an Off-Grid/Stationary single or split-phase system that consists of inverter/charger, solar charge controller, power distri

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 758 views | Posted on: 10/27/2023 | Last updated: 10/27/2023

2023 New England Home Performance Conference & Trade Show, November 7 - 8, Springfield, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

Join this November for our 2023 New England regional event! This two-day conference will deliver the latest region-specific updates and information to home performance and weatherization professionals

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 778 views | Posted on: 10/10/2023 | Last updated: 10/30/2023

2023 San Diego Green Building Conference, October 27, 8:00am - 6pm, San Diego, California

by Hani // Social media manager

Building Positive: Cultivating a Regenerative Future. Buy your tickets here!

The 9th annual San Diego Green Building Conference & Expo (SDGBCE23) will take place on Friday, October 27, 2023 at

California Green Building

0 replies | 980 views | Posted on: 09/25/2023 | Last updated: 09/25/2023

Free Webinar: Tackling Trade-Offs: Middle Income Housing & Decarbonization, September 27, 9:30-11 am PST

by Hani // Social media manager

California’s housing ecosystem is full of both daunting challenges and inspiring aspirations.

Our state’s lack, and under production, of middle income housing (defined as 80 - 120 perce

California Green Building

0 replies | 1212 views | Posted on: 09/09/2023 | Last updated: 09/09/2023

Free Webinar with Yestermorrow Design/Build: Introduction to Permaculture, September 18, 7-9 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

The confluence of climate change, economic collapse, peak everything, and widespread pollution are all pointing to a need for an articulate and comprehensive alternative. Through the application of pe

0 replies | 855 views | Posted on: 08/21/2023 | Last updated: 08/24/2023

Achieving Super Tight Air Sealing Targets for New Construction, Retrofits, and Passive House, Free and Online, August 29, 9-12 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Air sealing has emerged as the number one technique to help make our buildings more energy efficient, achieve unprecedented indoor thermal comfort, and produce clean and fresh indoor air control. This

California Green Building

0 replies | 896 views | Posted on: 08/02/2023 | Last updated: 08/03/2023

Free Webinar: Capacity Building for Improvement in Global Supply Chains, July 25, 8:30-9:30 am CDT

by Hani // Social media manager

This complementary UL Solutions webinar offers an overview of the methods and benefits of a capacity building approach in fostering supply chain sustainability and driving continuous improvement in gl

0 replies | 592 views | Posted on: 07/13/2023 | Last updated: 07/13/2023

NetZero Builder Training, Denver, Colorado, July 25-26, 8am - 3:30pm

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Join EEBA for a two-day course on building Zero Energy Ready Homes. Presented by Construction Instruction and the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance, this comprehensive program equips particip

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 730 views | Posted on: 06/22/2023 | Last updated: 06/23/2023

Free Webinar, What's happening with the 2024 IECC residential provisions? June 28, 9-10am PST

by himj // Student Of Green Building

This course will cover the requirements for designing and constructing the 2024 IECC and the consensus process. New construction codes and policies, when aligned with climate goals, are some of the mo

0 replies | 933 views | Posted on: 06/06/2023 | Last updated: 06/07/2023

Living Building Challenge 4.0: Pittsburgh, December 12 Pittsburgh, PA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

The Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, advocacy tool, and certification program that addresses development at all scales. LBC 4.0 is a holistic approach to high-performance building that aims

Tiny House Fest, "Reimagining Human Spaces," October 27 (and tours on 10/26), Mad River Valley, Sugarbush, Warren, Vermont

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The VISION of the fest is that the energy and values of existing, area enterprise be harnessed to generate attainable tiny housing options, and community spaces that support a prosperous reg

0 replies | 925 views | Posted on: 10/08/2019 | Last updated: 10/10/2019

Green California, Schools and Community Colleges, Oct 16-17, Pasadena California

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

The Summit is an annual meeting place for stakeholders from every part of the green school “ecosystem.” It’s an opportunity to meet the men and women who design and manage green scho

Filed under: Education

Related to: Facilities Management,Government Agencies and Initiatives ,Energy Management

California Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Green Schools,Social Networking

0 replies | 1495 views | Posted on: 09/25/2019 | Last updated: 09/25/2019

Stackable Solar Homes for City Streets - Great idea from the Solar Decathlon! (via Ecobuilding)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Check out this stackable solar entry from the New York City College of Technology. The D.U.R.A (Diverse, Urban, Resilient and Adaptable) home is an infill location meant for city streets. The team …

Filed under: Solar Decathlon

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar Decathlon

0 replies | 1553 views | Posted on: 09/29/2015 | Last updated: 09/29/2015

Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge 7th Annual Building Technology Showcase, August 9, Los Angeles, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Join YPE at the Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge on August 9th, to hear from LABBC Partners on how they’ve approached these issues – the challenges they encountered, their strat

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Building Technology

0 replies | 1288 views | Posted on: 07/29/2019 | Last updated: 07/29/2019

Solar Focus 2019: November 20-21, Baltimore, MD

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Join MDV-SEIA at its annual conference, Solar Focus. Held this year in Baltimore, Maryland to celebrate the passage of Maryland’s increased Renewable Portfolio Standards.

Solar Focus brings t

Filed under: Washington, DC

0 replies | 1851 views | Posted on: 07/18/2019 | Last updated: 08/21/2019

NextGen Homes Construction Tour, August 15, Chattanooga, TN 12pm-1pm

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Join green|spaces for the next construction tour at the NextGen Homes. This tour will feature green infrastructure and foundation. The goal of this project is to educate builders, designers, students

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Developing Technologies

0 replies | 1504 views | Posted on: 06/26/2019 | Last updated: 06/26/2019

Sustainable SITES Review and Case Study, July 31, 3:00-5:00pm, St. Louis, MO

by Gina Pryciak // Student

The Sustainable SITES Initiative (SITES) defines what a sustainable site is and elevates the value of landscapes in the built environment. The SITES v2 Rating System is a set of guidelines and perform

Filed under: Missouri

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Design,Environment,Sustainability

0 replies | 1661 views | Posted on: 06/13/2019 | Last updated: 06/13/2019

Special Event to Celebrate a New Netzero home for Marine Corps Veteran Marc Ewings and his Family, Worcester, MA - April 1, 1-3 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Special Event to Celebrate a New Netzero home for the Ewings April 1, 2016, 1-3 pm 79 Kendig Street Worcester, MA Introductions by Tim Firment of Habitat for Humanity, MetroWest/Greater Worceste…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,National Grid,Habitat for Humanity,Worcester

0 replies | 2426 views | Posted on: 03/20/2016 | Last updated: 03/20/2016

Renewable Energy Standards—Mitigating Global Warming

by alicia2390 // Admin

Our crazy weather lately has me thinking about global warming, and about possible solutions. Did you know that the United States produces 25% of global warming greenhouse gases, even though we have o…

Filed under: Climate Change

0 replies | 807 views | Posted on: 03/01/2016 | Last updated: 03/01/2016

More Electric Vehicle Rebates in Massachusetts! $2 million in rebates added!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Electric Vehicle Rebates Get an Additional $2M (Thanks to the Sierra Club for this information!) Great news! Massachusetts has added $2M to the Massachusetts Electric Vehicle (EV) rebate program. …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Transportation,Electric Vehicles, EV

0 replies | 1341 views | Posted on: 02/12/2016 | Last updated: 02/12/2016

How to Build a Passive House Effectively and Affordably January 27, 9 am - 1 pm- Green Building Alliance

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How to Build a Passive House Effectively and Affordably Green Building Alliance January 27, 9 am - 1 pm, $75 Adam Cohen has completed more large-scale, market-rate Passive House projects than an…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 849 views | Posted on: 01/26/2016 | Last updated: 01/26/2016

Boston Area Solar Association (BASEA): Open Forum, Sign-Making and Paris COP21 Conference Update, 12/10 7 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Boston Area Solar Energy Association - 'Jobs, Justice, Climate' Open Forum, Sign-Making and Paris Conference Update Dec. 10th, 7pm This Thursday at Boston Area Solar Energy Association, somethin…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: NESEA,BASEA,COP21

0 replies | 1300 views | Posted on: 12/08/2015 | Last updated: 12/08/2015

DONG Energy Announces Plans for a Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

According to the Boston Globe, global wind developer DONG Energy is proposing the largest offshore wind farm in America, south of Martha's Vineyard. The firm could be planning as many as 100 wind

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Wind energy,DONG Energy,Deepwater Wind

0 replies | 1990 views | Posted on: 11/16/2015 | Last updated: 01/09/2019

Sign Mass Climate Action Network's (MCAN) Petition to Governor Baker: More Clean Energy!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sign MCAN's Petition to Governor Baker to prioritize clean energy! http://www.massclimateaction.net/more_clean_energy Excerpts: Dear Governor Baker, More local and renewable energy, inclu…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Solar,Wind,Massachusetts Climate Action Network,Governor Baker

0 replies | 1540 views | Posted on: 10/19/2015 | Last updated: 10/19/2015

 

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