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Event: Funding 101: Pathways to Funding Your Clean Tech Startup, 4/11, 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM at Greentown Labs, Somerville, MA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Event: Funding 101: Pathways to Funding Your Clean Tech Startup Tuesday, April 11 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM Venue: Greentown Labs 28 Dane St Somerville, MA 02143 United States Tickets: $25 - $35 …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Greentown Labs,The Capital Network

0 replies | 791 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

Spot Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) - Designed for One Location (vs Whole House)

by Rate It Green Team

Learn about spot energy recovery ventilation (designed for one room/location) in this “unboxing” video, and… meet Matt’s dog, Oliver!  Matt reviews the components of

Filed under: Energy Recovery and Heat Recovery Ventilation

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Indoor Air Quality,Ventilation Systems,Ventilation,Air Conditioning,ERVs

0 replies | 7971 views | Posted on: 09/13/2020 | Last updated: 03/14/2025

BuildingsNY 2020, September 15-16 (Postponed to 2021)

by samanthaklein // Intern

***This event has been postponed.  We will share new information when it becomes available. 

 

For 35 years BuildingsNY has been the leading event for NYC building professionals,

Filed under: Green Building Finance

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: business,building operations,profit

0 replies | 597 views | Posted on: 08/25/2020 | Last updated: 08/26/2020

Webinar: Think Green Thursday - The Lasagna Garden, August 13, 10 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Lasagna gardening is a no-dig, no-till organic gardening method that results in rich, fluffy soil with little work from the gardener. Lasagna gardening refers to the method of building the garden, whi

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Gardening,Healthy Soils

0 replies | 991 views | Posted on: 07/25/2020 | Last updated: 07/25/2020

Webinar: Advancing LEED for Cities and Communities in CA, July 30, 11 am PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join the USGBC LA Chapter as they explore the LEED for Cities and Communities rating systems and how California cities and communities are aligned with the program's emphasis on climate, resi

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: LEED,California,Community Development

0 replies | 876 views | Posted on: 07/11/2020 | Last updated: 07/11/2020

Webinar: A Roadmap to Holistic Building Decarbonization, July 30, 1pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

For years, the holy grail for buildings sustainability has been to reach the goal of Net Zero Energy and Net Zero Carbon (with similar goals for water, waste, and health). With the latest codes cycle

Filed under: Development

Keywords: Green Building,Carbon,Net zero

0 replies | 1965 views | Posted on: 06/23/2020 | Last updated: 06/23/2020

FREE Webinar: USGBC Carolinas: Behind the Mask: Local Leaders Pitch in to Print PPE During the Pandemic, June 30, 4 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Robby Sachs and Alexander Cabral of UNC Charlotte, and Garrett Herbst of Little Diversified Architectural Consulting will share their stories of using 3-D printers to produce protective

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Other

Keywords: Sustainability,Health,Covid-19

0 replies | 829 views | Posted on: 06/11/2020 | Last updated: 06/11/2020

Virtual Training Webinar: Green Advantage Green Builder Certifications (GACA + GACP) - EXAM PREP, June 9 & 10

by Richard Minasian // Student

Green Builder Certifications

Green Advantage Certified Practitioner® (GACP®)

&

Green Advantage Certified® Associate (GACA®)

Session 1: June 9th, 10am-1pm PST

Filed under: Online Courses

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Advantage Certification,GACA,GACP,Green Builder Certifications,Exam Prep

0 replies | 775 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/30/2020

Free Green Building Webinar: Environmental Product Declarations (EPD's) Drive Restrooms to the Lead in Green Design, May 26, 12 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Construction is going green. As both sustainability and efficiency advance in the built environment, architects, specifiers, and buyers are increasingly concerned with products that are environmentall

Webinar: USGBC NCR: A Net Zero Retrofit Idea Exchange, May 8, 1pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

Explore the opportunities and challenges of the American Geophysical Union Headquarters, landmark net-zero energy retrofit.

The U.S. Green Building Council National Capital Region (USGBC-NCR) is wo

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Netzero,USGBC,Retrofit

0 replies | 1170 views | Posted on: 05/01/2020 | Last updated: 05/01/2020

FREE Green Building Webinar - Keep Glass Looking Beautiful and Reduce Maintenance Costs with a Protective Coating, May 12, 12 EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In this one hour course, we will evaluate low maintenance protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of building. Some of the easily recognized benefi

Keywords: coatings,Glass,maintenance

0 replies | 1759 views | Posted on: 04/17/2020 | Last updated: 04/17/2020

10 Pro Tips to Get Your Next Project to Low Carbon Net Zero Energy - Free CE Webinar GreenHome Institute, April 15, 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

During this course, we will go over these 10 high-level tips that have been consistent across most projects that achieve a low carbon status. This includes strategies with project teams, installation

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1521 views | Posted on: 04/02/2020 | Last updated: 04/02/2020

(Canceled) Energy Efficiency Forum: Dialing it in-building tuning strategies, April 23, Ladysmith, WI

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Join for an informative half-day event dedicated to helping industrial and commercial customers “dial it in” by improving the energy efficiency and productivity of their facility. The feat

Filed under: Education

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 472 views | Posted on: 03/17/2020 | Last updated: 03/20/2020

ZNE Technical Training for School & Building Industry Professionals, November 1, 10am - 4:00 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

ZNE Technical Training for School & Building Industry Professionals November 1, 10 am - 4 pm Pasadena Convention Center 300 East Green Street Pasadena, CA 91101 United States This day-long t…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Schools,Zero Net Energy

0 replies | 747 views | Posted on: 09/26/2016 | Last updated: 09/26/2016

The Audubon Society of RI Seeks Camp Instructors and Assistant Instructors for Summer, 2017

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Camp Instructor and Assistant Instructor Positions Available at The Audubon Society of RI We are looking for qualified Camp Instructors and Assistant Instructors to lead fun, engaging environmenta…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Green Jobs,The Audubon Society of Rhode Island

0 replies | 1564 views | Posted on: 03/29/2017 | Last updated: 03/29/2017

Apple's $5 billion campus will officially open in April

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Apple has announced that its new $5 billion (£4 billion) campus will be open to employees starting in April. The Silicon Valley tech giant said it would take over six months to move more than 12,000 …

Filed under: Green Building of the Week

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Apple new campus,Apple Park

0 replies | 2474 views | Posted on: 03/16/2017 | Last updated: 03/16/2017

Event: Cracking the Code: Fostering Public Participation in Zoning, 3/16, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, New York

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Cracking the Code: Fostering Public Participation in Zoning Thursday, March 16, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, The Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave, NY, NY 10029 “As Jane Jacobs famously sa…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: The Museum of the City of New York,Zoning

0 replies | 934 views | Posted on: 03/09/2017 | Last updated: 03/09/2017

Built Positive Webinar: Google’s Healthy Materials Moonshot Tue, Feb 28, 3 - 4 PM EST

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Built Positive Webinar: Google’s Healthy Materials Moonshot When: Tue, Feb 28, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST Google is leading the movement from transparency to optimization in its approach to healthy…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Healthy Building

0 replies | 1124 views | Posted on: 02/27/2017 | Last updated: 02/27/2017

How California is charting a path forward on Clean Energy

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

The late California historian Kevin Starr once wrote, “California had long since become one of the prisms through which the American people, for better and for worse, could glimpse their future.” …

Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: California,renewables,Clean Energy Policy,clean energy jobs

0 replies | 5409 views | Posted on: 02/16/2017 | Last updated: 02/16/2017

BEEx Training Event: Green Light: LED Light- Evaluation & Selection (2/14 @ 9-11 am @ 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: LED,System Evaluation

0 replies | 933 views | Posted on: 02/02/2017 | Last updated: 02/02/2017

USGBC Public Policy Library

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Do you ever find yourself wondering what policies are in place for Green Building across the nation? The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has recently released a resource to help with t…

Filed under: Government Policies

Keywords: USGBC,Public Policy Library,Green Building Policies

0 replies | 3009 views | Posted on: 01/22/2017 | Last updated: 10/13/2017

Discuss Exponential Thinking in Creating Healthy Buildings with Eric Corey Freed, January 11, 8:30-10:15 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Discuss Exponential Thinking in Creating Healthy Buildings with Eric Corey Freed How is the XPRIZE Foundation establishing a “moonshot” for the construction industry - and the planet? Wednesda…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Healthy Buildings,XPrize

0 replies | 1260 views | Posted on: 01/03/2017 | Last updated: 01/03/2017

Addressing Sustainability Issues, Post-Election: Greening USA, December 9, Noon – 1:30pm, Syracuse

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Addressing Sustainability Issues, Post-Election Greening USA December 9, Noon – 1:30pm Syracuse Center of Excellence, ROOM 508 727 East Washington Street, Syracuse, NY 13244 Participan…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 618 views | Posted on: 11/30/2016 | Last updated: 11/30/2016

Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home Training - Tuesday, November 15, 8:30 am - 1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home Training Tuesday, November, 9 am - 1 pm Registration & Breakfast 8:30 AM Eversource Energy 107 Selden Street Berlin, CT 06037 Join Eversource,…

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Netzero

0 replies | 637 views | Posted on: 11/08/2016 | Last updated: 11/08/2016

Harvesting River and Tidal Energy – A sustainable, local, low-cost approach - NSTC October Business Breakfast, 10/26 - 7 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Harvesting River and Tidal Energy – A sustainable, local, low-cost approach NSTC October Business Breakfast Co-Produced by NSTC Sustainability Forum Wednesday, October 26 - Registration start…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Renewable Energy,NSTC,Tidal Energy,River Energy

0 replies | 845 views | Posted on: 10/20/2016 | Last updated: 10/20/2016

 

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