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MnSEIA 2025 Gateway to Solar Conference, October 7 - 8, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posted by: Shivani
The Gateway to Solar Conference, hosted by the Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA), is one
… more...0 replies | 289 views | Posted on: 08/25/2025
Green Rehab and Deep Energy Retrofits, Online, October 13, 6 - 8 pm ET
Posted by: Shivani
There are about 125 million existing homes in the U.S., representing the most significant and yet challenging
… more...0 replies | 270 views | Posted on: 08/25/2025
Tiny House Design, Online, October 7 - November 25, Tuesdays, 7-9 pm ET
Posted by: Shivani
Tiny House Design will help you envision and design an enriching small home on a foundation or on wheels.
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13th International Hemp Building Symposium 2025, October 3-5, Morton, Minnesota
Posted by: Shivani
The 13th International Hemp Building Symposium will take place in Morton, Minnesota, USA, organised by the Int
… more...0 replies | 164 views | Posted on: 08/24/2025
IWBI Healthy Building Policy Summit, September 29, Washington, DC
Posted by: Shivani
This fall, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is proud to host its second annual Healthy Buildin
… more...0 replies | 182 views | Posted on: 08/24/2025
Schneider’s Home Energy Management System (HEMS) - One App Can Do It All
Posted by: Rate It Green Team
Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. continues to be impressed with Schneider’s systems to m
0 replies | 577 views | Posted on: 08/13/2025
2025 High Performance Home Builder Summit, September 17-19, St Paul, Minnesota
Posted by: Shivani
EEBA's High Performance Home Builder Summit will focus on providing the tools and networking that builders
… more...0 replies | 287 views | Posted on: 08/12/2025
Periodic Testing and Balancing for Existing Buildings, Online, August 20, 2 pm ET
Posted by: Shivani
Discover how regular TAB practices can maintain system efficiency, enhance indoor environmental quality, and r
… more...0 replies | 451 views | Posted on: 08/07/2025
6th Edition of International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy
Posted by: Ruby Dawson
The 6th Edition of International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy, Green Chemistry 2026, wil
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Free Webinar: Building practice for a JUST future, October 7, 12:30 - 2 pm UK
Posted by: Shivani
Group: UK Green Building
Earlier this year, the Centre for Joined Up Sustainability Transformations (JUST) launched a new pow
… more...replies | 30 views | Posted on: 08/28/2025
Free 2 Day Virtual Training + Exam - GPRO Construction Management, October 21-23, 11 am ET
Posted by: Shivani
Group: California Green Building
Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in meeting increasingly stringent local an
… more...0 replies | 48 views | Posted on: 08/27/2025
Converge San Diego, October 16, San Diego, California
Posted by: Shivani
Group: California Green Building
What began as the "Little "a" Conference" has evolved into Converge San Diego. A
… more...replies | 56 views | Posted on: 08/28/2025
Posted by: Shivani
Group: New York Green Building Group
Passive house’s reliable and superior energy performance, with its myriad of co-benefits, is the corners
… more...0 replies | 184 views | Posted on: 08/26/2025
Free Webinar: Mold Management in the Home, September 26, 6 - 6:30 pm ET
Posted by: Shivani
Group: Florida Green Building Group
What is mold? How does it affect my health? When should I be concerned? How can I manage it effectively?
Al
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Illinois Solar AND Storage Tour, September 25, Chicago, Illinois
Posted by: Shivani
Group: Illinois Green Building Group
The Solar AND Storage Tour is a series of FREE events that feature homes, businesses, and nonprofits
… more...0 replies | 292 views | Posted on: 08/25/2025
Embodied Carbon in Concrete, Wood, and Steel, Online, October 9, 12 pm - 2 pm
Posted by: Shivani
Group: Massachusetts Green Builders
This course looks at the carbon and environmental impacts of concrete, steel, and wood building materials, how
… more...0 replies | 220 views | Posted on: 08/23/2025
Posted by: Shivani
Group: California Green Building
The class will focus on how to select, design, control, and commission the mechanical systems with the lowest
… more...0 replies | 50 views | Posted on: 08/23/2025
Net Zero Conference 2025, October 1, Los Angeles, CA
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: California Green Building
The 2025 Net Zero Conference will feature global sustainability experts in Climate, Net Zero, ESG, Equity, Car
… more...0 replies | 243 views | Posted on: 08/22/2025
ULI Philadelphia: Urban Resilience Forum 2025, September 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: Pennsylvania Sustainability Group
The Urban Resilience Forum will bring together over 100 practitioners from across the real estate in
… more...0 replies | 235 views | Posted on: 08/22/2025
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I need a fabulous water-based poly or other eco floor coating
Posted by: Allison Friedman
I need a recommendation for a water-based poly. When I mentioned using a more environmentally friendly floor … more...
15 replies | 7963 views | Posted on: 05/13/2015
Posted by: StyroHome
If you attempt to build a "GREEN" home almost anywhere in America fo probably will run head-on to the Invisibl… more...
7 replies | 3804 views | Posted on: 10/08/2015
use of linoleum flooring in bathrooms
Posted by: Christine O.
Does anyone have any practical experience with linoleum, such as Marmoleum, in a bathroom? The general contrac
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Posted by: Steven Fitzgerald
The EPA Clean Power Plan is the nation’s first comprehensive effort to reduce carbon pollution from electric… more...
5 replies | 3722 views | Posted on: 05/01/2015
Posted by: Louwrens van der Walt
Is there a company that supplies detailed drawings / specifications for the various green construction methods
… more...5 replies | 2418 views | Posted on: 03/14/2019
Please help my Mother-In-Law with a simple Intro to MDF products :)
Posted by: Allison Friedman
My mother-in-law is building a new home, and she wants an introduction to the difference between MDF and "real… more...
4 replies | 4190 views | Posted on: 05/06/2015
How do you determine how "green" a cabinet is?
Posted by: Jonathan Cabinet Representative
When looking at purchasing cabinetry for you home or business, what do you look for? I look for domestically … more...
4 replies | 3898 views | Posted on: 06/04/2015
Green Building Myth Busting: Nope, You're Not Allergic to Wool (Video)
Posted by: Rate It Green Team
Matt Hoots is always ready to bust a myth. Recently, he was talking with Daman Dillon and Kristine
4 replies | 8269 views | Posted on: 12/24/2020
Mini Split Compressor Placement in Cold Climates (Think about Snow and Other Conditions)
Posted by: Allison Friedman
It’s important to think about mini split condenser location in cold climates where it’s likely to
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Can heat pump water heaters extend the life of your EV?
Posted by: Christopher Matos-Rogers
In a recent weekly room on Clubhouse, we were busting performance myths about all-electric homes. N
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A place to discuss local green building issues and events with your colleagues from Massachusetts. Feel free … more...
53 members | 1149 discussions
Join this group to share information, news and events about making green and healthy buildings more affordable… more...
19 members | 75 discussions
This is a group for students and professionals who are new to green building. Use this space to connect with o… more...
19 members | 32 discussions
Come here to interact with others from New York State! Discuss local green building issues and events with you… more...
16 members | 603 discussions
This is a place to discuss California green building issues and events. Please post your news, events, questio… more...
15 members | 935 discussions
There is so much green building going on in Florida, we needed a group to cover it all! This group is a place … more...
14 members | 155 discussions
Connecticut Green Building news and events. Add your news, events, questions, and comments. There's a lot goi… more...
13 members | 107 discussions
Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices
Georgia is home to some of the top sustainable green building talent in the nation. Within this group we will… more...
13 members | 86 discussions
Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group
Colorado is the perfect environment to build high performance building that are cost effective and comfortable… more...
12 members | 157 discussions
We are on the edge of incredible technologies. Quantum physics will soon allow molecular surgery that will p… more...
11 members | 77 discussions
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