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Clean Energy and Sustainable Affordable Housing Symposium, November 3rd, 1 - 5:30 PM

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Clean Energy and Sustainable Affordable Housing Monday, November 3rd, 1 - 5:30 PM District Hall,75 Northern Ave, Boston, MA Over the next year, MassHousing will be launching an effort, in collab…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Affordable Housing

0 replies | 1060 views | Posted on: 10/27/2014 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

Safe, Affordable, Comfortable, GREEN housing for 552 Academy Street Residents in Inwood New York

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Once condemned as unsafe, 553 Academy Street in Inwood NY is now a completed successful renovation and a Green Enterprise Community Building. This story in Multi-Housing News caught my attention be…

NYC’s first prefab micro-unit apartment building starts to rise in Manhattan

by Chelsea W. // Student

Coming to East 27th Street in the Kips Bay section of Manhattan is prefabricated micro apartments. The housing model won the adAPT NYC Competition for its innovative design that is both eco-friendly a…

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Related to: Safety

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Affordable Housing,New York,Manhattan

0 replies | 1374 views | Posted on: 05/27/2015 | Last updated: 05/27/2015

White House Announces NY Passive House Initiative

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

From the White House: http://1.usa.gov/1Ee0b1U For more information: http://nypassivehouse.org/white-house-announces-passive-house-initiative/ New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) has …

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Affordable Housing,clean energy,New York,NYSERDA,Passive House,White House

0 replies | 1334 views | Posted on: 09/04/2015 | Last updated: 09/04/2015

New York's Retrofit Accelerator Takes Green Building to the Next Level

by Stella Ng'oma // Green building enthusiast

NYC Retrofit Accelerator Takes Green Building to the Next Level New York continues to show a strong commitment to improving energy efficiency and water conservation. Mayor Bill De Blasio’s initia…

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Affordable Housing,Energy Efficiency,New York,Retrofit,NYC Retrofit Accelerator

0 replies | 1186 views | Posted on: 09/30/2015 | Last updated: 09/30/2015

Boston Globe: It’s not easy being green — and Affordable — in Boston (Is it Getting Easier?)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Is it getting easier to be green in Boston? Globe writer Andy Rosen reports on current efforts, including: -Boston construction over 50,000 sf must be LEED certifiable (whether certified or not) …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Affordable Housing,Boston

2 replies | 1379 views | Posted on: 11/11/2015 | Last updated: 11/12/2015

Webinar: A Bold New Vision for Housing Policy in the U.S., Thursday, February 11, 2 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

An Investment In Opportunity: A Bold New Vision for Housing Policy in the U.S. Thursday, February 11, 2016 2pm EST Enterprise Community Partners In early February, Enterprise will release An Inve…

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Flushometers

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Healthy Housing,Affordable Green Housing

0 replies | 705 views | Posted on: 02/02/2016 | Last updated: 02/02/2016

Affordable Housing Five-Part Webinar (Fee)(Live or On Demand) - International Living Future Institute, Starts March 2, 2016

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Affordable Housing Five-Part Webinar (Fee) - International Living Future Institute Introduction to Living Affordable Housing: Strategies and Benefits to Applying the Living Building Challenge We…

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Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Affordable Green Housing

0 replies | 1064 views | Posted on: 02/12/2016 | Last updated: 02/12/2016

WEBINAR March 8: Affordable Multifamily Passive Buildings Support Project – Overview and Nationwide examples

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Affordable Multifamily Passive Buildings Support Project March 8 4:00 - 5:00 pm EST 1 CPHC CEU + 1 AIA HSW Presenter: Katrin Klingenberg, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Passive Hous…

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Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Passive House Institue US

0 replies | 806 views | Posted on: 03/08/2016 | Last updated: 03/08/2016

The Green and Healthy Homes Initiative of Rhode Island, Wed, Mar 16 at 12:30 PM - Cranston, RI

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Green and Healthy Homes Initiative of Rhode Island Wednesday, March 16, 12:30 to 2 PM Corner Bakery Cafe - Garden City 140 Hillside Road, Cranston, RI 02920 The mission of the Green & Healt…

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Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Affordable Housing,Green and Healthy Homes Initiative,Healthy Homes

0 replies | 1180 views | Posted on: 03/11/2016 | Last updated: 03/11/2016

Housing Opportunity, 2016, Building for a Changing World, May 15- 17, Boston - ULI and Enterprise Community Partners

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Housing Opportunity 2016 - Building for a Changing World May 15-17, 2016 Boston Marriott Copley Place Boston, Massachusetts Join ULI and Enterprise Community Partners to gain the tools, knowle…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Affordable Housing,ULI,Enterprise Community Partners

0 replies | 731 views | Posted on: 03/26/2016 | Last updated: 03/26/2016

President Obama's Clean Energy Savings for All Plan

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

President Barack Obama made Environmental history on July 19th, as he announced a plan to bring more solar energy to American homes. The Clean Energy Savings for All Plan sets a monumental goal of bri…

2016 Summit - National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations - August 29-31 - Cleveland

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

National Alliance of Community Economic Development Association August 29-31 at the Wyndham Cleveland Playhouse Square, 1260 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio This full, three-day summit also has ses…

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Community Development,Heathy Housing,Livable Commuities

0 replies | 950 views | Posted on: 08/02/2016 | Last updated: 08/02/2016

Micro Apartments for the Homeless in San Francisco - Promising Idea, but Challenges Remain

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As reported this fall by Kevin Fagan of the San Francisco Chronicle, there are multiple plans in the works to create homeless housing in the San Francisco area, particularly supportive housing where s…

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Micro Apartments,Tiny Homes

0 replies | 844 views | Posted on: 10/29/2016 | Last updated: 10/29/2016

Check out the Living Future Institute's Affordable Housing Toolkit

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) has created an Affordable Housing Toolkit. "Everyone, regardless of economic status, should have access to housing that is healthy, safe, affordab…

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Living Building Challenge

0 replies | 3654 views | Posted on: 12/07/2016 | Last updated: 12/07/2016

NEWHAB - Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings - Seeks Managing Director

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings works to expand healthy, efficient housing for all by leveraging the relationships between individuals, sectors, and policies. We d…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Healthy Housing,Green Jobs,NEWHAB

0 replies | 1317 views | Posted on: 12/15/2016 | Last updated: 12/15/2016

Introduction to NEWHAB - the Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

I have been pleased to recently discover NEWHAB - the Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings. That's a long title, and there's a lot of work to do to ensure that everyone has a…

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Affordable Housing,Healthy Buildings

0 replies | 1613 views | Posted on: 02/09/2017 | Last updated: 10/13/2017

Affordable Green Housing Center Opens in Cleveland, Ohio

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Various non-profits, government agencies, and community development organizations have partnerships and alliances devoted to promoting healthy green housing in Cleveland. The Affordable Green Housing …

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Green Homes,Ohio,Health and Environment

0 replies | 2714 views | Posted on: 03/15/2017 | Last updated: 03/15/2017

Deep Energy Retrofits Initiative by Environmental Health Watch, Ohio

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

How low can you go? Imagine reducing the energy use in your home by 70-90%. It is possible– and can be economically feasible– without using renewable energy. Super-insulation and Passive House pri…

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Energy Savings,Deep Energy Retrofits,Green Initiative

0 replies | 5249 views | Posted on: 03/15/2017 | Last updated: 03/15/2017

Financing Clean Energy in Affordable Housing Through Green Banks: CT Green Bank Approaches Webinar - June 6

by AbbieKnight

Over the past several years, CT Green Bank has partnered with the affordable housing sector and private capital providers to provide critical education, financing, technical assistance and resources t…

Filed under: Webinars

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Affordable Housing

0 replies | 1564 views | Posted on: 05/30/2017 | Last updated: 05/30/2017

2017 New Gravity Housing Conference, August 3

by AbbieKnight

The reality of climate change will fundamentally alter the way buildings are designed, built, and operated in the coming decades. At the same time, the need for quality affordable housing that can wit…

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Related to: Other

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Climate C

0 replies | 1338 views | Posted on: 07/13/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

HBN Launches HomeFree Initiative to Help Reduce Toxic Building Materials

by Matt Z. // Student

The Healthy Building Network (HBN) introduces HomeFree, “a national initiative supporting affordable housing leaders who are improving human health by using less toxic building materials”. Everyon…

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Healthy Building Materials

0 replies | 1883 views | Posted on: 07/27/2017 | Last updated: 07/27/2017

Passive House for Affordable Housing Forum January 29, 1-3 pm, Boston (Note: Venue Change!)

by Amy

Passive House design is smart, durable, and can cost-effectively realize substantial long-term savings for the multifamily affordable housing sector. PHMA is co-sponsoring this event with LISC B…

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Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Affordable Housing

2 replies | 2276 views | Posted on: 01/05/2018 | Last updated: 02/02/2018

Free Webinar - Financing Multifamily Affordable Housing Retrofits: Updates on Healthcare Sector Resources - April 10, 3-4 pm

by AbbieKnight

Please join the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative to learn about financing resources from the healthcare sector to support repairs of affordable multifamily housing that improve health, safety and ener…

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Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Affordable Housing,financing

0 replies | 1285 views | Posted on: 03/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/15/2018

Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy Can Help Make Housing Affordable Again, ACEEE Report Suggests

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Many people view green building as an extra expense to an already difficult experience of finding somewhere to live, and afford to live. However, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Energy Efficiency,Solar Energy

0 replies | 3198 views | Posted on: 06/06/2018 | Last updated: 02/17/2023