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CXEnergy, April 28 - May 1, Charlotte, North Carolina
Posted by: Allison Friedman
CxEnergy is a leading conference and expo focused on commissioning, building technology, and energy manag
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Building Innovation Conference, May 19-21, Virginia
Posted by: Shivani
There's no other event that brings together this unique set of individuals – from government agencie
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Posted by: Allison Friedman
Join Trellis to explore practical ways to scale your climate program across your supply chain. Our expert
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Posted by: Allison Friedman
The global trade landscape is facing rapidly evolving policies and shifting from multilateral agreements towar
… more...0 replies | 377 views | Posted on: 04/03/2025
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Billions of dollars are spent each year to provide impactful energy efficiency upgrades for US households. How
… more...0 replies | 290 views | Posted on: 03/31/2025
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Rapid retrofitting of America’s existing building stock is of urgent national interest to improve energy
… more...0 replies | 414 views | Posted on: 03/28/2025
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Only 7% of U.S. students and jobseekers actively seek work in the construction industry, according to a new st
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Posted by: Allison Friedman
This UL Solutions webinar covers the product/material certification process and changes to the Low Emitting Ma
… more...0 replies | 432 views | Posted on: 03/28/2025
Aquor's House Hydrant - A Modern, Durable and Sleek Outdoor Faucet
Posted by: Rate It Green Team
Chances are, you might not think of your hose bibb, or outdoor faucet, too often. But they’r
0 replies | 442 views | Posted on: 03/27/2025
Free Webinar: Energy Benchmarking Tips and Tricks, April 23, 12 pm CT
Posted by: Shivani
This webinar will provide tips and tricks on how to use the free building benchmarking tool, ENERGY STAR Portf
… more...0 replies | 361 views | Posted on: 03/27/2025
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Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: California Green Building
On the average Californians consume less water than the residents of other states. Even so there is a need for
… more...0 replies | 102 views | Posted on: 04/14/2025
Introduction to Healthy Materials, Hosted online by BuiltEnvironment Plus, May 1, 12-2 pm ET
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: Massachusetts Green Builders
In this workshop, participants will learn key product sustainability metrics and how to identify products and
… more...0 replies | 159 views | Posted on: 04/12/2025
Free Webinar: Sustainable Transformations: Deep Energy Exterior Retrofits, May 1, 4pm ET
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: Connecticut Green Building
Working towards a low-carbon built environment demands that we address our existing structures.
There is an
… more...0 replies | 222 views | Posted on: 04/09/2025
Free Webinar: Extreme Heat for Construction Professionals, May 29, 10 am PT
Posted by: Shivani
Group: California Green Building
As one of the most climate-stressed places in the world, California experiences profound and varied impacts ac
… more...0 replies | 122 views | Posted on: 04/05/2025
Neighborhood Electrification, A MassCEC Speaker Series Event, Free & Online, April 18, 12-1 pm ET
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: Massachusetts Green Builders
Growth of the gas system over the past 150 years often involved the addition of whole neighborhoods at a time.
… more...0 replies | 352 views | Posted on: 04/03/2025
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: California Green Building
The Wildfire Defense Certificate for Landscape Professionals is a 150-minute training followed by an online as
… more...0 replies | 422 views | Posted on: 04/02/2025
Posted by: Shivani
Group: California Green Building
Join 3C-REN for a two-day training to learn green real estate concepts, principles, practices, and benefits fr
… more...0 replies | 274 views | Posted on: 04/02/2025
Green Building Alliance's Emerald Evening Gala, May 8, 5:30-9:30 pm, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Posted by: Shivani
Group: Pennsylvania Sustainability Group
GBA's beloved annual fundraising event is back! Green Building Alliance invite you to join them on th
… more...0 replies | 191 views | Posted on: 04/03/2025
Posted by: Shivani
Group: California Green Building
Taught by Robert Fortunato and Nick Brown EV early adopters who have owned 9 EV’s in the last 14 years.
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On-Site Blower Door Training with 3C-REN, Santa Barbara, California, May 2
Posted by: Shivani
Group: California Green Building
There are some basic tests which have to be performed to assist us in 3C-REN's endeavor of creating buildi
… more...0 replies | 214 views | Posted on: 04/01/2025
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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 | 7318 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 | 3364 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
… more...6 replies | 6960 views | Posted on: 08/21/2017
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 | 3383 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 | 2101 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 | 3985 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 | 3485 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 | 7775 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
… more...4 replies | 8877 views | Posted on: 02/03/2022
NESEA's BuildingEnergy Boston Conference & Expo - March 7-9, Boston
Posted by: Allison Friedman
New England Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) BuildingEnergy Boston Conference & Expo March 7-9, Boston… more...
3 replies | 2198 views | Posted on: 01/06/2017
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A place to discuss local green building issues and events with your colleagues from Massachusetts. Feel free … more...
53 members | 1121 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 | 588 discussions
This is a place to discuss California green building issues and events. Please post your news, events, questio… more...
14 members | 849 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 | 148 discussions
Connecticut Green Building news and events. Add your news, events, questions, and comments. There's a lot goi… more...
13 members | 104 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 | 81 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 | 154 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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