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Philadelphia Joins Federal Program To Lower Energy Bills In Low-Income Communities

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Philadelphia Joins Federal Program To Lower Energy Bills In Low-Income Communities This program sounds promising. It would be great to see information sharing and community outreach be a part …

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building,Philadelphia

0 replies | 1298 views | Posted on: 05/24/2016 | Last updated: 02/13/2017

California's Excellent Problem - Excess Solar Energy!

by JackSawyer // Student

This spring California has seen a low demand for power during the day while solar energy continues to be churned out by panels that are able to supply power for 3 million homes - there is excess energ…

Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,clean energy,Solar,California

1 replies | 2931 views | Posted on: 06/05/2016 | Last updated: 10/13/2017

Building Blueprint: WELL Building Standard (Intro + Discussion), Tuesday June 28, Boston - 8:30-10:30 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Blueprint: WELL Building Standard (Intro + Discussion), Tuesday June 18, Boston, 8:30 - 10;30 am "Dali" Room - 50 Milk Street 14th Floor, Boston, MA 02109 The time has come to eleva…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Well Building Standard

0 replies | 863 views | Posted on: 06/08/2016 | Last updated: 07/23/2016

Microscopic Bacteria Bring Concrete to Life

by Jack_Benoit // Civil Engineering Student

More and more often, engineers find themselves turning to the natural world for inspiration. By handpicking key properties from the planet’s biodiversity, scientists are able to create designs that …

Filed under: Concrete

Developing Technologies

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Infrastructure,Biomimicry,Concrete

0 replies | 2072 views | Posted on: 06/08/2016 | Last updated: 02/13/2017

BREEAM Brings Competition to the US Green Building Certification Market

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

BREEAM, the leading UK green-building rating system, has recently crossed the pond, looking to take on its US counterpart LEED in the market for green building. Over the last 24 years, the internation…

Filed under: News

Related to: Certifications/Labels and Transparency ,Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Green Building,LEED,BREEAM,BREEAMUSA,Certificaiton

0 replies | 3138 views | Posted on: 06/17/2016 | Last updated: 02/13/2017

Spark Clean Energy National CleantechUP

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Spark Clean Energy, in partnership with the Dept. of Energy, will host the first National Conference and Cleantech University Prize business plan competition for students from across the country. …

June 22nd: RMI INNOVATION CENTER TOUR: BASALT, CO

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Join the tour to learn about how the Innovation Center was contracted, designed, constructed, commissioned, and operated and what RMI learned in the process. Quick Fun Facts: · 15,610 sq. f…

JUNE 30th: San Diego Green Budiling Council Summer Social: 10th Anniversary Celebration

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Join the San Diego Green Building Council for their 10th anniversary Summer Social event at their new downtown location adjacent to Petco Park. When: Thursday, June 30th, 2016 (5:30-8:00 PM) …

The MA Stretch Code: Reaching For More

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

In 2009, the Stretch Energy Code was added to the Massachusetts building code as an optional appendix for cities and towns to provide a streamlined and cost effective route to achieving approximately …

Cities Leading the Push For Zero-Energy Buildings

by Jack_Benoit // Civil Engineering Student

In the wake of the Paris Climate Agreement, much of the world’s attention has been turned to what is being done on national and international levels to combat the ever-growing threats of climate cha…

Filed under: Energy

Related to: Services,Sustainable Communities and Developments ,Government Agencies and Initiatives

Keywords: Green Building,Energy,Netzero,Cities,Sustainable Cities

0 replies | 2697 views | Posted on: 06/29/2016 | Last updated: 06/29/2016

WEBINAR, JULY 12: Green Cities & Urban Development

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Cities account for over 70 percent of global energy use and 40 to 50 percent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Do you want to know what are the most cost-effective ways of reducing this using tod…

Brexit: Environmental Uncertainty In the UK

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

The passing of the Brexit referendum marks a blaring environmental conundrum: how will Brexit effect green business and green building in the UK? The EU regulations on the environment and energy effic…

Make it Tight: Building Enclosure Airtightness Training – Central New Hampshire – July 19, 1-5 pm

by aahassonjee

Make it Tight: Building Enclosure Airtightness Training – Central New Hampshire July 19, 2016, 1 - 5 pm Lakes Region Community College Room: CAT 215 379 Belmont Road Laconia, NH 03246-1364 …

Filed under: New Hampshire

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,New Hampshire

0 replies | 1252 views | Posted on: 07/07/2016 | Last updated: 07/07/2016

Portsmouth Public Library Green Building Event - USGBC NH, September 29, 7 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Portsmouth Public Library Green Building Event - USGBC NH Thursday, September 29, 7 PM Portsmouth Library 175 Parrott Ave Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801 Join the USGBC NH for an exciting ev…

Filed under: New Hampshire

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,New Hampshire,Portsmouth

0 replies | 648 views | Posted on: 07/07/2016 | Last updated: 07/07/2016

GreenBuilt Home Tour! - July 23-24 From 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

by Higgins_James // Student

The 2016 GreenBuilt Home Tour features exceptional, award-winning, and nationally recognized homes throughout Illinois, which highlight attractive, affordable, and sustainable building practices. Duri…

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Green Home,Energy Star,Energy Efficiency,Sustainability

0 replies | 1319 views | Posted on: 07/14/2016 | Last updated: 07/14/2016

July 28th: Green Your Workplace: Sustainable Practices For Businesses

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Are you a business owner looking to save money on utility and fuel bills? Or are you an employee of a local business or organization interested in working with your fellow employees to be more sustain…

TOMORROW: Green Tour of Village Elementary School

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

The USGBC NJ Green Schools Committee in collaboration with the NJ School Boards Association is pleased to present an educational tour of the Village Elementary School addition project in the West Wind…

August 10: Join the USGBC NJ for their 9th Annual Summer Social

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Join the USBGC NJ for their 9th Annual Summer Social, presented by the Central Branch. Come out for a great ocean-front networking BBQ with fellow green building and sustainability professionals! …

July 27th: Presentation: High Performance Doors & Hardware USGBC CO

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Join USGBC Colorado on Wednesday, July 27 for a presentation on door openings and energy efficient options. They'll explore the new and innovative technology of intelligent keys and cylinders, plus sm…

July 23rd: FREE Hands-On Home Efficiency Workshop - Learn About the Latest from the Best

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

It's home improvement season and we have an unequaled opportunity for you all. On Saturday, July 23rd, John Avenson of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Todd Collins of AE Building Systems…

Tuesday, August 9th: Steps Toward Achieving Advanced Energy Performance in Existing Buildings

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Steps Toward Achieving Advanced Energy Performance in Existing Buildings IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: ASHRAE 97% of the U.S. building stock are existing buildings. According to CBECS, these buildings ar…

Making Sustainable Strides: Greening America's School Systems

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

In the U.S., there are more than 130,000 K-12 schools and more than 4,300 colleges and universities. Schools are at the core of our fundamental American values and culture, and though we acknowledge t…

Filed under: Education

Keywords: Green Building,USGBC,Green Schools,Center For Green Schools,Education Department,Green Ribbon Award Program,Three Pillars

0 replies | 3045 views | Posted on: 07/28/2016 | Last updated: 07/28/2016

Save the date: Sept 14th: 2016 Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON)

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

WHEN: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Eastern Time) WHERE: Eberhard Center; 616-331-6700; 301 W. Fulton Street; Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504-6495, United States Building off of…

Global Green Development Goals: The Need For Sustainable Cities

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

There is a direct correlation between climate change and buildings, according to the World Green Building Council (WGBC) CEO Terri Willis. With the increasing incidence of dangerous climatic events su…

Into To living Building Challenge San Diego August 17,2016

by alicia2390 // Admin

The International Living Future Institute describes the Living Building Challenge as “the most advanced measure of sustainability in the built environment possible today and acts to diminish the gap…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: events,,Green Building

0 replies | 556 views | Posted on: 08/09/2016 | Last updated: 08/09/2016