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USGBC-LA Webinar: Title 24 Solar Mandate: Multifamily Code Compliance, February 16, 2 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Now that California building code requires solar on single and multifamily new construction, it’s essential that developers, architects, and builders are armed with the best guidance on how to m

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Solar Energy,California,Multifamily Housing,Urban Development

0 replies | 875 views | Posted on: 01/18/2022 | Last updated: 01/18/2022

What is a "water resistant barrier" (WRB), examples and misconceptions

by Matt Hoots // SawHorse Design + Build

A water-resistant barrier (WRB) is a material used in construction to prevent the intrusion of moisture into the interior of a building. It is an essential component of the building envelope, designed

Filed under: Weather Barriers

0 replies | 2911 views | Posted on: 04/23/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023

Free Webinar: Making Fenestration Part of your Overall Energy Management Plan, April 18, 2 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

This presentation will outline the impact of energy efficient fenestration in commercial buildings, the opportunities for new construction and full fenestration retrofits, and how you can make fenestr

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Construction,High Performance,Commercial Buildings,High Performance Windows,fenestration

0 replies | 784 views | Posted on: 04/06/2023 | Last updated: 04/06/2023

USGBC Florida: Tour at Tampa International Airport, April 21, 10am-12pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

Tampa International Airport is going green! This walking tour features the LEED Platinum SkyCenter One office with the airport’s new Sustainability and Resilience Director, Eric Caplan. Built wi

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 915 views | Posted on: 03/18/2023 | Last updated: 03/22/2023

Toolbox of Solutions: Decarbonization+ LEED Summit, Online, April 5-6, 1:30-5:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

With unprecedented calls to decarbonize energy supply, transportation, facilities, and supply chains, the opportunities and barriers are endless. Many organizations must transform their existing opera

0 replies | 1544 views | Posted on: 03/02/2023 | Last updated: 03/03/2023

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Home Heat Pumps Done Right - A Case Study, March 21, 12-1:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

The Electrify My Home (EMH) in this ‘lunch-and-learn’ webinar series focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight the tremendous business opport

California Green Building

0 replies | 973 views | Posted on: 02/17/2023 | Last updated: 02/19/2023

New York Build, March 8-9, New York City

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend NY Build to learn about major construction opportunities in residential, commercial and infrastructure projects across New York and the Tri-state region.  Conferen

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1328 views | Posted on: 02/02/2023 | Last updated: 02/02/2023

Green Building Tour: Heinz History Center, February 8, 9am-10:30am EST, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Green Building Alliance is going to explore the very first Smithsonian Property in the United States to become LEED certified: Pittsburgh’s very own Heinz History Center!  Enjoy a walk thro

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1031 views | Posted on: 01/16/2023 | Last updated: 01/16/2023

Crushing the Code, New York State Commercial, An Online Course, January 19

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Crushing the Code New York State: Commercial is an online course that prepares building and design professionals in New York State to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 ECCCNYS an

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 629 views | Posted on: 12/29/2022 | Last updated: 12/29/2022

Example of a Net Zero Energy Renovation - IBS 2022 Home Tour | Saw Horse Design

by samanthaklein // Intern

 

A recently renovated net-zero energy renovated home was on display at the 2022 International Builder’s Show. From wall-mounted toilets to silent Mitsubishi electric compressors, th

Filed under: Green Living

Keywords: Netzero,Solar,Cambria,Mitsubishi,Ductless Mini Splits

0 replies | 2407 views | Posted on: 04/27/2022 | Last updated: 03/31/2023

AprilAire Residential & Commercial Ventilation (NATE Course # 3029-0011), Online, 3 pm EDT, April 7

by Aprilaire

Learn all about AprilAire's lineup of fresh air ventilation solutions.

We’ll discuss how our ventilation solutions meet fresh air demands that satisfying both building codes and the need

0 replies | 794 views | Posted on: 04/04/2022 | Last updated: 04/05/2022

Making the Business Case for Better Materials, a First Friday Webinar by USGBC Communities, April 1, 1pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

There has never been a more important time for materials and resources in buildings. From climate change, to habitat destruction, to threats to human and ecological health, the world faces big challen

0 replies | 1012 views | Posted on: 03/16/2022 | Last updated: 03/16/2022

LCAs & EPDs: What You Need to Know, Online, March 8, 1 - 5 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Through this course, you will learn the promise and pitfalls of LCA and EPDs, compare how the Living Building Challenge, Living Product Challenge, LEED and Green Globes address them and examine relate

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1301 views | Posted on: 02/24/2022 | Last updated: 02/25/2022

Energy Efficiency & Asset Management Conference, April 11-12, Merrimack, NH

by Oyin

Knowledge is Power! Know Your Assets and Understand Your Energy Use This two-day conference, offered by NEWEA Energy and Asset Management Committees, will explore asset management, energy efficienc…

Filed under: Events

New Hampshire Green Building

0 replies | 1046 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 11/11/2017

A Rate It Green Content Guide to: Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

by Rate It Green Team

Indoor air quality, or IAQ, awareness has been growing in recent years due in some part to the COVID pandemic and increasing outdoor air pollution concerns such as wildfire exhaust/pollution, whic

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Healthy Building,HVAC,Indoor Air Quality,Heat Pumps,IAQ,Ventilation,Filtration,Mini Splits

0 replies | 1639 views | Posted on: 12/21/2021 | Last updated: 03/23/2024

Green Energy Consumer's Alliance: Heating System Replacement, Online, December 14, Offered at 12 pm AND 7:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

If you're like most households in the northeast, you heat with oil or gas and have had your heating system for 10+ years. Replacing your heating system is costly. Planning ahead can save you consi

Filed under: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Heating Systems

0 replies | 942 views | Posted on: 12/02/2021 | Last updated: 12/02/2021

Free Webinar: California Landscape Architecture Biodiversity Loss, December 3, 12 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions. This month will feature biodi

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Architecture,California,Biodiversity,built environment,Sustainable Landscapes

0 replies | 1354 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/13/2021

Webinar: GreenHomeNYC - Monthly Forum: Heat Pump Conversion, November 17, 6:30 pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this webinar to learn more about heat pumps and energy conversion. 

Filed under: Heat Pumps

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,GreenHomeNYC,Heat Pumps

0 replies | 1203 views | Posted on: 10/26/2021 | Last updated: 10/26/2021

Energy Fellows Institute, Advanced Energy Executive Program, May 16 - 23

by YijunW

Energy Fellows Institute is an executive immersion program providing a platform for the exchange of ideas, opportunity, skills and community to develop leaders ready to succeed in world changing advan…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 575 views | Posted on: 04/29/2018 | Last updated: 04/29/2018

Living Future's Net Positive Symposium for Higher Education, June 25-26, 2018, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA

by YijunW

Please join us at Hampshire College for the Net Positive for Higher Education Symposium—focused on inspiring, educating, and igniting action that creates a living future within higher education inst…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 783 views | Posted on: 04/23/2018 | Last updated: 04/23/2018

Heat Pump Water Heater Workshop by Passive House California, April 25, 3-6 pm - San Jose

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Passive House California for a workshop to learn more about Heat Pump Water Heaters: • Why we should be using them? • What brands are out there? • Tips and tricks to installing the…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1179 views | Posted on: 04/11/2018 | Last updated: 04/11/2018

16th Annual New York State Green Building Conference in Syracuse, April 5-6

by AbbieKnight

The New York State Green Building Conference is a little over two months away, but register online today and save green with early bird registration discounts for one more week! Join for sessions o…

Filed under: California

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Landscapes

0 replies | 1205 views | Posted on: 03/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/14/2018

The Fairview: Deep Retrofits in Multi-family Residences - A BEEx Forum - 3/21, Manhattan

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Building Energy Exchange for a panel discussion showcasing the deep energy retrofit of The Fairview, a large multi-family residence in Forest Hills. A deep energy retrofit may seem daunting du…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 785 views | Posted on: 02/27/2018 | Last updated: 02/27/2018

USGBC MA - Residential Green Building Meeting with Guest Speaker Bill Womeldorf, Monday, February 12, 5:45pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This month, Bill Womeldorf will be presenting on "Getting to Zero in MA: Single Family and Multifamily trends." Please note this is a speaker change, but an awesome new topic! Residential Green…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change,Joshua May

0 replies | 979 views | Posted on: 01/23/2018 | Last updated: 02/12/2018

North American Passive House Network Conference 2018, October 17-21, Pittsburgh, PA

by North American Passive House Network (NAPHN)

NAPHN Annual Conference Join North America’s Passive House community as it convenes in a hotspot of Passive House design construction: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thanks to a strong professional ba…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 2798 views | Posted on: 12/13/2017 | Last updated: 09/24/2018

 

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