Other Green Building Discussions

Annual Holiday Party, New Jersey Chapter, Sierra Club, Tuesday, December 12th, NJ

by Oyin

Join us for our annual holiday party. Enjoy finger food, desserts, drinks and great conversation! more...

  Filed under: Events

Solar Power New York, December 11-12, Brooklyn, New York

by Oyin

Solar Power Northeast debuted in 2015 as part of Solar Power Events with a strong focus on trends and policy in New York state. The event drew 300+ attendees, with a majority hailing from the host state. This year's event will focus sol… more...

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No Drop Left Behind: Smart & Sustainable Water Strategies Silicon Valley, 12/5, Mountain View, California

by Oyin

Sustainable Silicon Valley's 4th Annual Winter Water Event, No Drop Left Behind: Smart & Sustainable Water Strategies, will provide 225 attendees exposure to innovative ideas and access to renowned water leaders. Speakers will include water… more...

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Certificate in Building Science and Net Zero Design, Jan 29 - Feb 23, Waitsfield, VT

by Oyin

Prerequisite: basic building literacy or enrollment in Yestermorrow’s two-day Anatomy of a House workshop, occurring immediately prior to the Certificate program. Net Zero buildings are carbon neutral structures that integrate hyper … more...

  Filed under: Education

Renewable Energy & Efficiency Business Association (REEBA) - Holiday Party, Wed. 12/6, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

Join us for an evening of networking and good cheer at REEBA's 2nd Annual Holiday Party! Bryan Garcia President and CEO of the Connecticut Green Bank will provide his 2018 outlook for renewable energy in Connecticut. more...

  Filed under: Connecticut

Panel: Climate Change Impacts: Relocation to Safer Ground - December 5, 6:30-7:30pm, Columbia University, NY, NY

Climate Change,Climate Refugees,Climate Adaptation

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

You are cordially invited to an upcoming panel hosted by Columbia University’s Earth Institute on ‘Climate Change Impacts: Relocation to Safer Ground.’ Join us for this exciting event on Tuesday, December 5th at 6:30pm on Columbia’s… more...

  Filed under: New York

Sustainability Social at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Saturday Dec 2, 1-3pm, Easthampton

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Easthampton Join Northeast Solar, the Center for EcoTechnology, HeatSmart Northampton, and Mass Audubon for a Sustainability Social at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary. Join us for food and refreshments and lear… more...

  Filed under: Massachusetts

Webinar - Diving into Energy Savings Calculations - 11/29, 10am Pacific

HVAC,Energy Calculations

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

This webinar will provide an overview of commonly used HVAC and energy related equations necessary for spreadsheet energy savings calculations. Tim will review example facility improvement measures calculations including pump optimization, … more...

  Filed under: Webinars

Solar panel lifespan (brief)

by Theresa Renewables Lover

What we do know today is that a panel will continue to lose about 0.5% efficiency each year over it´s lifetime, and this is what makes solar panels manufactured today, come with a warranty that guarantees an energy production off at least … more...

  Filed under: Environment

Discovering the benefits of going solar

by Theresa Renewables Lover

It can’t be denied that there are a lot of benefits people can get when they use home solar panels. First of all, people can save money when using home solar panels because their operating cost is very little. It’s true that the i… more...

  Filed under: Environmental Activism