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COP28 - Is this Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

Climate Change,Paris Agreement,COP28,Climate Change Mitigation,UN,UNPCC

by Rate It Green Team

The 28th COP, or Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, took place in Dubai from November 20 to December 13, 2023. If you're an optimist, you might think it’s a great sign that a critical globa… more...

  Filed under: Climate Change

GPRO Construction Management with Urban Green Council, Online, January 23, 9 am - 5 pm ET

by lc Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

GPRO Construction Management provides practitioners with sustainability best practices and actionable strategies for every phase of construction, as well as how to avoid common mistakes. Taught by highly knowledgeable industry pro… more...

  Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Free Webinar: Tracking and Tackling: Reducing Commercial Tenant and Scope 3 Emissions, February 13, 11am EST

by Hani Social media manager

Commercial organizations are increasingly accounting for tenant and scope 3 emissions, but reducing these emissions and tracking progress toward a target remains a challenge. Join this webinar to hear from Better Buildings leaders and indus… more...

  Filed under: Webinars

Free Webinar: Elements of a Whole House Assessment: The Home Energy Audit Explained, February 13, 9-11am EST

by Hani Social media manager

Measured Home Performance is different from other approaches to saving energy and making money in the home improvement industry. The principal difference is the measured results of home performance contracting, as opposed to the h… more...

  Filed under: Webinars

Free Webinar: Understanding Sustainable Buildings, February 12, 2-4pm EST

by Hani Social media manager

The Methodist Church voted to reach Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2030. But how do we do it? As part of their push towards an A Rocha Eco District Award, the Southampton District is hosting a series of webinars to support stewards; pr… more...

  Filed under: Webinars

Free Webinar: The New Cool: The Transition to Low-GWP and Natural Refrigerants, February 6, 11am EST

by Hani Social media manager

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) released into the atmosphere pose a significant global warming impact, prompting regulatory measures from the EPA to phase down the production and consumption of HFCs by 85% by 2036. This webinar will prepare build… more...

  Filed under: Webinars

Built Environment Plus: Construction Business Basics, Online, February 6 - April 23, 3-5pm EST

by Hani Social media manager

Twelve 2 Hour Sessions from February 6th to April 23rd.  This multi-session course covers all the essentials of running your own construction business with a focus on the Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, and Prosperity). Assess w… more...

  Filed under: Webinars

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Electrification Opportunities for Plumbers, January 31, 12-1:30pm PT

by Hani Social media manager

Electrification is taking form in California (and elsewhere!) - gas water heaters are being based out in the Bay Area by 2027 and over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances. The massive transition from gas to electric w… more...

  Filed under: Webinars

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 appliances and the state aims to have 6 million h… more...

  Filed under: Webinars

A Rate It Green Content Guide to: Electrification

Energy Efficiency,Decarbonization,Electrification,HVAC,Induction Cooking

by Rate It Green Team

As an open green building resource and member community, Rate It Green is excited to host and promote all the content possible on electrification (and that's a lot) and other important and related sustainable building, energy,… more...

  Filed under: Energy