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“Glavel could replace plastic foam below grade“

by Glavel, Inc

GLAVEL, INC., is a Vermont based company that specializes in manufacturing light-weight aggregate from recycled glass. Recently featured in TreeHugger, Glavel seeks to provide high performance, non-to

Filed under: Green Living,

Keywords: Green Building, Passive House, Insulation, Vermont, Green Building Materials, Recycled Materials, PassiveHaus, Glass, Glavel,

0 replies | 1018 views | Posted on: 06/05/2019 | Last updated: 06/17/2019

Job Posting - Mindful Materials - Market Development Coordinator

by Rate It Green Team

Mindful MATERIALS (mM) is growing. We are looking for a Market Development Coordinator to help broaden the reach and awareness of mM across the building industry to accelerate growth of the mM Library

Filed under: Green Building Jobs,

0 replies | 636 views | Posted on: 06/05/2019 | Last updated: 06/05/2019

FREE COURSE: FSC-Certified Wood in Construction and Green Building

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

FREE COURSE: FSC-Certified Wood in Construction and Green Building

1 AAA Structured Learning Hour / 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour / 1 AIBD CE Hour / 1 GBCI General Hour for LEED Professionals

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses,

Keywords: Green Building, Sustainability, Forest Stewardship,

0 replies | 5203 views | Posted on: 06/04/2019 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Program, Collection Events June - September, Los Angeles County

by AbbieKnight

The Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Program (HHW) gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of

Filed under: California,

California Green Building

Keywords: Ewaste,

0 replies | 1435 views | Posted on: 06/03/2019 | Last updated: 06/03/2019

Participate in DOE's 50001 Ready Program - Central Texas

by ejohn // Communications & Event Coordinator for SPEER

SPEER has received a grant and is implementing a pilot program in the Central Texas region. It’s an opportunity to participate in DOE’S 50001 Ready free of charge through this grant. This

Filed under: Green Facilities,

Keywords: Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, Energy Bill, Energy Management, energy management system,

0 replies | 1004 views | Posted on: 05/24/2019 | Last updated: 05/24/2019

pond liners

by Miranda P. // Homeowner

I am looking for earth-friendly products for lining a backyard pond.  In particular, I'd love to know whether eco intelligent polyester can be used to underlay a standard EPDM pond liner. &nb

Filed under: Exterior Improvements,

Related to: Products, Landscaping and Land Management, Other,

0 replies | 722 views | Posted on: 05/14/2019 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

Tiny Houses, Big Deal

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

It’s hard to preach about sustainable living when just owning or renting a home seems to be a hardship for more people than not lately. Who can think about sustainable choices that may cost more

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other,

Keywords: Sustainable Living, Tiny Houses,

0 replies | 6651 views | Posted on: 05/10/2019 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

The World’s First LEED Zero Building

by Suelen Ribeiro // Architect/ LEED GA

The USGBC has now certified the first LEED Zero building for net-zero energy to the engineering and green building Consulting firm Petinelli for its Curitiba headquarter in Brazil.

The LEED Zero pr

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other,

Keywords: Green Building, Certification, LEED, Net Zero Energy,

0 replies | 3755 views | Posted on: 05/08/2019 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

Earth Day and the Sustainability Industry

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

I was a sophomore in high school, in the early 90s, when I first heard about Earth Day. I jumped on the tree hugging movement gladly, and adopting the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” phrase as my

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other,

Keywords: Sustainability, Earth Day, AEC Industry,

0 replies | 1834 views | Posted on: 04/25/2019 | Last updated: 04/26/2019

Guidance for Specifying Healthier Insulation and Air-Sealing Materials (Supplement to "Making Affordable Family Housing More Efficient...")

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Guidance for Specifying Healthier Insulation and Air-Sealing Materials” was produced by Healthy Building Network (HBN) as a supplement to the report by HBN, Efficiency for All and others,

Filed under: Guidelines, Resource Guides, Handbooks,

Keywords: Affordable Housing, Energy Efficiency, Insulation, air sealing,

0 replies | 2338 views | Posted on: 04/15/2019 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

Making Affordable Multifamily Housing More Energy Efficient- a Guide to Healthier Upgrade Materials

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

A group of organizations including Energy Efficiency for All and The Healthy Building Network released a significant report in September, 2018, “Making Affordable Multifamily Housing More Energy

Filed under: Guidelines, Resource Guides, Handbooks,

Keywords: Affordable Housing, Energy Efficiency, Multifamily,

1 replies | 7701 views | Posted on: 04/15/2019 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

Overview of the USGBC’s Living Standard Research Report

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In November 2018, at the Greenbuild International Conference, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced their plans for creating a new living standard. The USGBC’s President and CEO, Mah

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other,

Keywords: Green Building, Climate Change, USGBC, Living Standard,

0 replies | 1139 views | Posted on: 04/10/2019 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

Million Cool Roof Challenge (Solar Reflective Roofs)

by K-CEP // Initiative to Support the Kigali Amendment goals to reduce the HFC gases impact on the climate

The Million Cool Roofs Challenge is a $2 million global competition to rapidly scale up the deployment of highly solar-reflective “cool” roofs in developing countries suffering heat stress

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments ,

Keywords: Urban Resilience, Urban Planning, Green Roofs, Solar Roof, Cooling Technique, reflective roofs,

0 replies | 3942 views | Posted on: 04/05/2019 | Last updated: 02/11/2023

Educating rural communities

by Louwrens van der Walt // South African Architect

Has anyone had any experience in educating rural communities in the use of sustainable design techniques and construction technologies?

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives ,

1 replies | 2253 views | Posted on: 03/26/2019 | Last updated: 02/11/2023

Saving Energy with Daylighting Design

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In a previous five-part series, Climate Change: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t it?, I explored the five main things that are effecting climate change, according to Bill Gates. He li

Filed under: Energy,

Keywords: Energy Conservation, Daylighting,

0 replies | 10549 views | Posted on: 03/25/2019 | Last updated: 02/11/2023

Details / Specifications

by Louwrens van der Walt // South African Architect

Is there a company that supplies detailed drawings / specifications for the various green construction methods such as straw bale walls, recycled bottle walls etc

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other,

5 replies | 1957 views | Posted on: 03/14/2019 | Last updated: 02/11/2023

USGBC MA is Hiring - Marketing and Graphics Associate

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Job Summary

The Marketing and Graphics Associate is a full-time position responsible for managing all organizational communications, graphics, and related marketing technology. The position will cu

Filed under: Green Building Jobs,

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1023 views | Posted on: 03/12/2019 | Last updated: 03/26/2019

Smart Buildings: Rising to the Challenge of the Future

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

By definition, the Internet of Things, or IoT, is the network of connected devices that contain electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity which enables these things to connect, inter

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other,

Keywords: Sustainability, Smart Buildings,

0 replies | 2250 views | Posted on: 02/28/2019 | Last updated: 02/11/2023

Building Operator Certification: Smart Buildings Need Smart Operators

by SPEER (South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource)

Did you know most buildings can cut total energy use by 5-30% while fully maintaining or improving both comfort and function? The national Building Operator Certification® (BOC) Program is the lea

Filed under: Facilities Management,

Keywords: Energy Efficiency, HVAC, Lighting, Indoor Air Quality, lighting retrofits,

0 replies | 5685 views | Posted on: 02/27/2019 | Last updated: 02/11/2023

Former Massachusetts Coal-Fired Power Plant Now Solar Farm

by AbbieKnight

The Mount Tom Station coal-fired power plant was run in Holyoke, MA for more than 50 years. The plant generated energy for the city, but was also held accountable for resident’s health problems.

Filed under: Energy,

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Solar Energy, Solar Power,

0 replies | 8259 views | Posted on: 02/21/2019 | Last updated: 02/11/2023

Job Postings for Rate It Green Member, Power n Sun

by AbbieKnight

About the Company:

Power n Sun is an Engineering, Procurement & Solar Project Management Company operating throughout Middle East, South Asia, Burkina Faso, Camaroon, Djibouti, Somalia, Uganda,

Filed under: Green Building Jobs,

Keywords: Green Jobs,

0 replies | 1152 views | Posted on: 02/20/2019 | Last updated: 02/20/2019

I am researching urban agriculture, any help would be much appreciated.

by estrenton // Industrial & Interaction Designer

I am currently pursuing my thesis in Industrial and Interaction Design. Over the past five months, I have been researching the connection of sustainability between urban agriculture, community and mat

Filed under: Environment,

0 replies | 1849 views | Posted on: 02/18/2019 | Last updated: 02/18/2019

FREE COURSE: Inferno: Protecting Buildings and People from Fire

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

FREE COURSE: Inferno: Protecting Buildings and People from Fire

1 AAA Core Learning PDH / 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour / 1 AIBD CE Hour / 1 GBCI General Hour for LEED Professionals / 1

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses,

Keywords: CLT - Cross Laminated Timber, mass timber, fire safe design, fire inhibitor,

0 replies | 2721 views | Posted on: 02/07/2019 | Last updated: 02/11/2023

The Emergence of Mass Timber for Urban Building Projects

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

During the wood-age of building, nearly every metropolitan city had a giant fire, some more than once: Boston in 1872; London in 1666 (and 1212…and 1130…1135…and so on…Lond

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other,

Keywords: Resiliency, sustainable design, mass timber,

0 replies | 4776 views | Posted on: 02/07/2019 | Last updated: 02/11/2023

Climate Change, Part 5: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This is this the final installment to the Climate Change series I’ve been writing for the last month or so, based on Bill Gates’s blog post. Since I’m wrapping it up, it seems timely

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other,

Keywords: Green Building, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Emissions,

0 replies | 2421 views | Posted on: 02/04/2019 | Last updated: 02/13/2023

 

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