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Kebony Wins Two 2019 Architizer A+ Awards!
Congratulations to Rate It Green Member Company Kebony for winning two Architzer A+ Awards in 2019, for Opening, Windows and Skylights, for Kebony Modified Wood Panels. The panels were used twice in the University of Miami Buildlab project, and won both the Jury and Popular Choice Awards.
The panels were also used throughout for the National Museum for Peace and Justice, for decking, seating, fencing and cladding, a project which also won an award for Cultural-Religious Buildings & Memorials.
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Brookline Massachusetts Bans Oil and Gas Pipes in New Construction
In a bold, sustainable move and a 200-3 vote, the Town Meeting Members of Brookline, Massachusetts voted in a ban of oil and gas pipes for new buildings and also for significant renovations of existing buildings. This means that these buildings will have heating and hot water systems, and appliances that use electricity. Additionally, occupants of these same buildings will also increasingly be driving electric vehicles.
The measure is the first in Massachusetts, following a growing number of communities in California which … Show more
Recent Awards for ZeroEnergy Design
It’s been a busy award-filled November for ZeroEnergy Design!
Boston Home Magazine awarded the firm Best Sustainable Architect in its 2020 Best of Boston Home issue.
Architect Magazine, the official journal for the American Institute of Architects, ranked ZeroEnergy Design in the top 50 firms nationally for Sustainability.
ZeroEnergy Design was also named as a Top 50 Coastal Architect by Ocean Home Magazine, a leading resource for oceanfront real estate and lifestyle.
Congratulations to the firm for these continu… Show more
Global GreenTag Upgrades CarbonRATE™ Embodied Carbon Product Certification, Details Shared at Greenbuild
Congratulations to Global GreenTag for the relauch of CarbonRATE™ - a unique peer reviewed Embodied Carbon Product Certification Program. According to Daniel A. Huard, CEO of Global GreenTag Americas, "CarbonRATE™ has been upgraded to strongly challenge the market to design, manufacture and use only products that can scientifically identify carbon impacts and benefits.”
The Global GreenTag International team was on hand at Greenbuild this week to share more information about the program. David Baggs, P… Show more
USGBC's LEED Surpasses 100,000 Commercial Green Building Projects
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced that there are now over 100,000 registered and certified LEED commercial projects.
According to USGBC Presisdent and CEO, Mahesh Ramanujam, “Today millions of us are living, working and learning in LEED-certified buildings around the world. These spaces are using less energy and water, mitigating the environmental burden on their communities, saving money and offering the people who occupy them a better quality of life. This latest milestone demonstrates how the globa… Show more
Bethesda Green’s Spring 2020 Accelerator Cohort - Applications are Now Open (Apply by November 10)
Applications are now open through November 10, 2019 for Bethesda Green’s Spring 2020 Accelerator Cohort!
They’re looking for eco-entrepreneurs who have achieved product market fit and are ready to scale. Specifically, they’re looking for companies that have environmental sustainability woven into the fabric of their business models, or otherwise contribute to a sustainable and responsible food supply chain.
For information on program benefits, minimum requirements, upcoming open house events, and application details, cli… Show more
The Global Climate Strike is On - September 20 - 27! UN Climate Action Summit September 23
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The Gobal Climate Strike kicked off on Friday, September 20, with strikes and protests around the globe, estimated by 350.org and The New York Times at an impressive 4 million people on day 1. Events as part of this global climate protest continue until September 27th. To find a strike near you, visit: https://globalclimatestrike.net/#map
According to the New York Times, "Rarely, if ever, has the modern world witnessed a youth movement so large and wide, span… Show more
The Numbers Are Out: Energy Efficiency Jobs in America Grow to More than 2.3 Million
The third annual installment of Energy Efficiency Jobs in America brings expected good news in reporting continued growth in energy efficiency jobs to more than 2.3 million in 2019, with a current growth rate of 3.4% and an expected growth rate in the next year of 7.8%. The energy sector is now the largest sector of the economy, with energy efficiency as its fastest growing segment. No state experienced declines in energy efficiency employment in 2018. Efficiency businesses added 76,000 new jobs in 2018… Show more
AIA Approves Resolution to Take Greater Action Against Climate Change
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Board approved an official resolution to engage the architectural profession to take action in the fight against climate change. According to 2019 AIA President William Bates, FAIA, “We are making this our top priority in order to address the crisis our communities face. Moving the needle on this critical issue—that threatens the future of our planet and humanity—requires our firm commitment to achieving carbon neutral goals in the built environment and our immediate action… Show more
President Barack Obama to GIve Keynote Address for Greenbuild 2019
The US Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that Former President Barack Obama will be giving this year's keynote address at Greenbuild in Atlanta, Georgia, November 19-22,
According to USGBC President and CEO Mahesh Ramanujam, “President Obama is a global leader and a longtime friend of the green building community. While in office, his administration negotiated the landmark Paris Climate Accords, expanded the impact of our field and helped open the door for energy efficiency investments in both the public and… Show more
Rubio Monocoat Featured in 2 Episodes of "Heart of Oak"
Rubio Monocoat was recently featured in a popular builder-oriented TV show on the East coast called Heart of Oak. Heart of Oak is based on the South Shore of Massachusetts and follows PJ Antonik and his team from Oak Development & Design as they turn tear downs into beautiful, customized homes. PJ found Rubio Monocoat's one-coat application and matte finish particularly appealing. Read more! Show more
Topp Remodeling and Construction Wins Best of Houzz Award for Client Service
Cpngratulations to Rate It Green Member Topp Remodeling and Construction of South Murray, Utah, for winning a 2019 Best of Houzz Award for Client Service! The locally-owned company has been serving the Salt Lake County UT, Summit County UT and Utah County, (Metro) areas with customized homes & customized remodeling since 1995. Show more
IECC Voting Registration Deadline is Approaching - Municipalities Must Register by March 29 (This is Low Hanging Energy Efficiency Fruit!)
According to the New Buildings Institute, "Improving the efficiency stringency in the energy code is the single most impactful action we can take to improve the buildings where people live and work.” We can do this if we and our elected officials work together, and there is an immediate action our towns and cities need to take.
The March 29 deadline is rapidly approaching for local officials to register their municipalities to vote for the next International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) version, which goes int… Show more
E2’s Clean Energy Jobs America Report Released - 3.3 Million Clean Energy Jobs
"In every region and every state in America, clean energy is creating jobs and careers.
Nationwide, nearly 50,000 new clean energy jobs were created in 2018, bringing the total number of Americans who work in clean energy to 3.26 million." - E2
According to E2, Clean Energy related jobs grew 3.6% in 2018, adding over 110,000 jobs nationally. Meanwhile, 12 states have or are considering policies to generate 100% of electricity from clean energy sources. 10 states already generate more than 20% of their elect… Show more
We Don’t Have 50 Years to Wait" - Craig Foley's Article in the March-April Edition of REALTOR magazine
Rate It Green Member Craig Foley's article on the urgency of discussing climate change head on and with some bravery appears in the March-April issue of REALTOR magazine. Craig has long been active in Sustainable Real Estate, and he's looking to "begin a realistic conversation" about climate change within this industry and also specifically within the National Association of Realtors.
Unsurprisingly, Craig's research revealed that plenty of real estate agents and their clients have … Show more
NEAPOLI receives Low Carbon City Award 2018
NEAPOLI, a Rate It Green Member Company, recently won the Low Carbon City Award for their PKNS Headquarters project in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. The award goes out to a project that best implements low carbon city initiatives that are promoted within the Malaysian Government’s Low Carbon Cities Framework (LCCF) and illustrates how these initiatives have helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
In response to the award, NEAPOLI’s CEO, Dr Stellios Plainiotis, stated, “At NEAPOLI, our primary mission is to help clie… Show more
Cascades Founders Alain Bernard and Laurent Lemaire Join the Cercle des Grands Entrepreneurs du Quebec
The founders of Cascades, a Rate It Green Member Company, were recently nominated to the Cercle des Grands entrepreneurs du Quebec. Alain Bernard and Laurent Lemaire were among a small group of 6 accomplished entrepreneurs that joined the Cercle des Grands entrepreneurs du Quebec earlier this month. This was the second annual event to showcase the achievements and commitment of people whose actions “have contributed to Quebec’s entrepreneurial vitality and economic development,” as well as, “inspire throu… Show more
Mindful Materials Pavilion to be Showcased at Futurebuild, March 5-7, in London
Futurebuild and GIGA have announced a partnership to create and launch a new Futurebuild product directory and a dedicated new area at the March 5th-7th event in London – The mindful MATERIALS Certification Pavilion.
The pavilion will offer a unique, focused setting for Futurebuild attendees and exhibitors to unite around and explore the latest thinking and opportunities in sustainable product certification. In addition to exhibition space for Certification Programme Operators and manufacturers with key sustainability certificatio… Show more
Rate It Green Member, One Click LCA, Awarded Energy Globe Award 2018
Rate It Green member, OneClick LCA, was recently awarded the Energy Globe Award for Finland 2018. Established in 1999, the Energy Globe Award is granted by the Energy Globe Foundation annually to “extraordinary sustainable projects” in order to promote sustainability worldwide. The Energy Globe Award is awarded annually to projects focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energies, and the conservation of resources. Over 6000 projects in more than 180 countries were submitted for consideration in 2018.
The award takes i… Show more
Applications are open for the InNOVAte 2019 Challenge - Apply by April 8
Applications are open for the InNOVAte 2019 Challenge - Apply by April 8! In partnership with CertainTeed and Saint-Gobain NOVA, Greentown Labs is seeking applications for innovative ideas to disrupt the built environment value chain. This program will focus on innovation in four key areas along the value chain: design and planning, procurement and distribution, building and construction, operation and occupation.
Selected Greentown Labs InNOVAte 2019 awardee(s) may be eligible for the following awards… Show more
Green Building Melting Pot - A Quick Look at Our 100 Most Recent Company Members
Who’s joining the Rate It Green community, and how are we evolving? We were curious at to what we'd learn if we took a snapshot of the most recent 100 companies to become Rate It Green Members.
I was pleased to see the diversity we’re seeing as we grow. 12 of our most recent organization members are Building/Contracting organizations, which makes sense, but we saw higher percentages of other service organizations, including cleaning/remediation services (9), plumbing (9), and real … Show more
Spotlight on GreenCE Inc., our Newest Premium Listed Company
We’re pleased to introduce GreenCE, Inc. as a sponsor for the Rate It Green platform. GreenCE is an AIA Education Provider and USGBC Education Partner based in the Portland, Oregon area. GreenCE provides free AIA continuing education for design professionals seeking their mandatory CE hours. In addition, the organization offers no-cost LEED specific hours and the only free LEED Exam Prep program in North America.
“We are very excited to be working with Rate It Green. Collaboration and innovation are the core principle… Show more
Rate It Green's Open Green Building Calendar
We're excited to announce the launch of Rate It Green's open Green Building Calendar. More than the tool itself and the events we can now host and promote, this calendar represents the idea of expanding collaboration. As a platform, Rate It Green of course facilitates online connecting and discussion. But we all know that when we can get together in person, we can also learn and collaborate in tremendous ways.
What's so exciting about a Calendar? Lots! For one thing, the calendar will accept events in ANY&… Show more
Post Election '16 - What Can You Do?
Rate It Green is not a political organization to be sure, but this community resource supports the natural environment by working with others to lessen the impact of the built environment. We promote healthy and sustainable building practices, and it's our goal to help as many people and companies connect and share informatoin to help green building become mainstream. As such, our goals pretty much make it clear that we support safe air and water, healthy and green materials and buildings, resouce and energy efficiency , reuse a… Show more
See you in New Orleans!
Allison Friedman will be attending the Healthy Building Materials Summit and Greenbuild October 21 - 25, in New Orleans. Email afriedman@rateitgreen.com if you are also attending and want to meet in person. Here's to a great week! Show more
Build YOUR Ideal Rate It Green!
With Rate It Green's Community features now live, it's now time to build YOUR ideal Green Building Community! Ideas for participation include:
Create a Profile, and show off your talents and expertise
Register Your Company and List your Products and Services
Rate Products and Services you have worked with
Start or join a Discussion, and ask or answer questions
Create or Join a group of folks with similar interests
Submit a "Comments" for a Directory listing
Reach out to other M… Show more