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Webinar: Benchmarking and Labeling Tools for Energy Efficiency, June 11, 9 AM PDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

This forum will discuss benchmarking and green labeling as tools for energy efficiency and decarbonization.

Energy benchmarking and labeling are tools that local governments can use to help reduce

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Decarbonization,energy benchmarking,Green labeling

0 replies | 777 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/28/2020

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, Online, September 21, 9 am - 2 pm ET

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

Course overview

In GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.

What you&

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,GPRO,GPRO Certification,NY

0 replies | 909 views | Posted on: 08/23/2023 | Last updated: 08/24/2023

Free Webinar: Electrification: Fact vs. Fiction, September 8, 10 am-12 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Do many of your clients often have the same questions about electrification, and you’re not sure how to respond?

This session will address common misconceptions surrounding building and trans

California Green Building

0 replies | 973 views | Posted on: 08/07/2023 | Last updated: 08/07/2023

Free Webinar: Designing an Optimized, Code-Compliant, Kitchen Ventilation System, August 17, 10-11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

The purpose of an exhaust hood in your kitchen is to capture all the heat, smoke, and grease generated by the cooking equipment. If it fails to do its job, the grease and other particles will spill ou

California Green Building

0 replies | 772 views | Posted on: 07/15/2023 | Last updated: 07/15/2023

USGBC-LA Green Building Council – Virtual Career Fair, July 26, 2:30 - 4:30pm PT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

US Green Building Council- Los Angeles chapter is transforming Southern California through the built environment into a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable region for all. USGBC-LA is the best

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

California Green Building

0 replies | 1070 views | Posted on: 06/23/2023 | Last updated: 06/24/2023

Free Webinar, High Performance Home Lighting For Health, Safety & Welfare, July 13, 2pm CT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Most homes in America are woefully underlit. Codes are no help because they have minimal requirements (would you believe the International Residential Code only requires ONE light in a kitchen?). Desp

0 replies | 1015 views | Posted on: 06/08/2023 | Last updated: 06/09/2023

Free Webinar: Plant Talk #10: Your Landscape Questions Answered, June 6, 11:30am- 1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Do you have a burning question you’ve always wanted to ask a landscape design or maintenance expert? Do you have a question about a specific plant or landscape challenge where nothing seems to w

California Green Building

0 replies | 773 views | Posted on: 05/25/2023 | Last updated: 05/25/2023

Free Webinar: Using Green Benefits to Sell Homes and Projects – Free CE Webinar, May 17, 12-1 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Green, energy-efficient, high performance, sustainable … whatever they call it, they are talking about healthier, better homes that focus more on the living experience in a home, as w

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 603 views | Posted on: 05/05/2023 | Last updated: 05/05/2023

Online Event: Developing Leadership in Sustainability, May 2, 12 pm CT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Register for Illinois Green Alliance’s Auxiliary Board's panel, Developing Leadership in Sustainability. This session will highlight sustainability professionals in various levels

Filed under: Webinars

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Emerging Professionals,Sustainable Careers,Leadership

0 replies | 1040 views | Posted on: 04/19/2023 | Last updated: 04/20/2023

FREE Webinar: RESET Open Workshop - Sustainability and System Change for Businesses, August 13, 11 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

These open workshops will explore real case studies and experiences gained in the past 10 years working with entrepreneurs in green and social transformation. This webinar will dive into key topics th

Filed under: Webinars

Brasil Green Building

Keywords: Green Business,Carbon Footprint,COVID19

0 replies | 1202 views | Posted on: 07/25/2020 | Last updated: 07/25/2020

Webinar: Transitioning from HFCs- How Buildings Can Lead in Stopping Climate Change, July 30, 1-2pm

by AbbieKnight

Join Illinois Green Alliance and E2 on July 30, 2020 at 1:00 PM for a virtual deep-dive discussion on how commercial buildings can transition to low-carbon refrigera

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change,HFC,Hydrofluorocarbons

0 replies | 1321 views | Posted on: 07/13/2020 | Last updated: 07/13/2020

Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA), 113th Annual Conference & Expo, Online, June 30-July 2

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A&WMA's Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE) is a comprehensive conference on environmental technology and regulation and brings environmental professionals from around the world together

Filed under: Industry Organizations and Associations

Keywords: Air and Waste Management Association,AWMA,Environmental Technology

0 replies | 1263 views | Posted on: 06/25/2020 | Last updated: 06/25/2020

FREE Webinar: How Being a Greener Company is Good for Business, July 7, 12pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Whether you’re an ardent environmentalist or just take an interest in current affairs no-one can deny that “green” is back on the agenda – big time.

Cornwall Labour Party is

Filed under: Business Support Services- General

UK Green Building

Keywords: business,Sustainability,Going Green

0 replies | 1698 views | Posted on: 06/11/2020 | Last updated: 06/11/2020

New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE), Annual Meeting and Fall Fête - Tuesday, November 15, 4:30-8:30 PM, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) - Annual Meeting and Fall Fête Tuesday, November 15, 4:30-8:30 PM The Algonquin Club of Boston 217 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 0211…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: New England Women In Energy and the Environment

0 replies | 732 views | Posted on: 11/08/2016 | Last updated: 11/08/2016

Passive House Verification Online Workshop: What to Expect When You're Expecting a Passive House, May 21, 12 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This presentation focuses on the technical requirements of PHIUS verification for both single family and multifamily dwellings. While some requirements, such as blower door testing, are generally well

Filed under: Passive House

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House

0 replies | 835 views | Posted on: 05/19/2020 | Last updated: 05/19/2020

Offshore Wind Summit: Bringing the Power to Market, June 18-19 (Now Virtual)

by samanthaklein // Intern

Offshore wind is predicted to expand immensely as it transforms into a new mainstream energy source. Already a staple in Europe, this sustainable resource may attract $1 trillion of cumulative investm

Filed under: Wind

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Wind energy,US Offshore Energy,Offshore Wind

0 replies | 1763 views | Posted on: 05/01/2020 | Last updated: 06/04/2020

Webinar - Solar + Storage: A Guide for Local Governments, Hosted by SustainableCT, April 20, 2-3pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The pairing of solar energy and energy storage technologies presents several opportunities of increased value for communities. This webinar provides an introduction into the topic including markets, t

Filed under: Energy

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Solar,Solar Energy,Energy Storage,SolSmart

0 replies | 775 views | Posted on: 04/18/2020 | Last updated: 04/18/2020

Stephanie Horowitz of ZeroEnergy Design, Interviewed by Architectural Digest on Architecture and Climate Change

by Rate It Green Team

Stephanie Horowitz, Managing Director at ZeroEnergy Design, a Rate It Green Member, was recently interviewed for an article by Elizabeth Stamp of Architectural Digest: “How the Architecture Indu

Filed under: Architects

Keywords: Green Building,Architecture,Netpositive Energy

0 replies | 2614 views | Posted on: 04/03/2020 | Last updated: 02/06/2023

Event: The Square Roots Urban Farming Community Farm Tour, 3/28, 5:30 PM, Brooklyn, NY

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

The Square Roots Urban Farming Community Farm Tour Tuesday, March 28, 5:30 pm, 630 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11206 Come to the Square Roots farm - meet the farmers, taste the food, talk with o…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Brooklyn Event,Urban Farms,Community

0 replies | 1410 views | Posted on: 03/09/2017 | Last updated: 03/12/2017

The Blackburn Energy Story: Creating a Sustainable World, March 1st 11:30am - 1pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

The Blackburn Energy Story: Creating a Sustainable World Through Invention, Entrepreneurship & Local Manufacturing Date/Time: Wednesday, March 1 - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Place: 100 Cummings Ctr.…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainability,Carbon Reduction

0 replies | 676 views | Posted on: 02/27/2017 | Last updated: 02/27/2017

Low-cost solar solutions light thousands of homes in India

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

India’s Energy Minister Piyush Goyal announced it is now less costly to produce electricity from the sun than from coal in the country. According to the World Energy Outlook 2016, 244 million peo…

Filed under: Energy

India Green Building

Keywords: Solar Energy,India clean energy

0 replies | 5416 views | Posted on: 02/16/2017 | Last updated: 02/16/2017

BEEx Training Event: Green Light: Advanced Controls- Types & Functions (2/14 @ 11-12:30 pm @ 31 Chambers St., NY, NY)

by aahassonjee

Join the Building Energy Exchange for their four-part training series on lighting retrofits: Green Light. From energy code and regulation considerations and selection of LED and controls technology, t…

Filed under: Government Policies

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: advanced lighting controls

0 replies | 762 views | Posted on: 02/02/2017 | Last updated: 02/02/2017

New York Build Expo 2017 - March 15th & 16th at Javits Center - Free event

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

New York Build Expo 2017 Date & Time: Wednesday, March 15, 2017, 9:30 AM – Thursday, March 16, 2017, 4:30 PM Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 655 West 34th Street New York, NY 100…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,Events in March,Construction Expo,Free event

0 replies | 2103 views | Posted on: 01/23/2017 | Last updated: 01/23/2017

January 9 - A "Day Against Denial" - or More Positively, FOR the Planet - 12 noon, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

January 9 - A "Day Against Denial" - or more Positively, FOR the Planet - 12 noon, Boston Multiple Locations 1. https://www.greennewton.org/event/day-against-denial/ Sen Ed Markey Boston Offi…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change

0 replies | 579 views | Posted on: 01/03/2017 | Last updated: 01/03/2017

Retrofit Funding Happy Hour - Hosted by WegoWise, December 8, 4-6 pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Retrofit Funding Happy Hour - Hosted by WegoWise Thu, December 8, 4-6 pm WegoWise 20 Ashburton Place, Suite 401 Boston, MA 02108 Join the Boston multifamily real estate community for a comp…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 675 views | Posted on: 11/30/2016 | Last updated: 11/30/2016

 

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