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Helvex Waterless Urinals: Increasing Water Efficiency while Saving Money, Maintenance, and Energy

by Rate It Green Team


Green Builder Matt Hoots was fortunate to engage in a great and informative conversation focused on waterless urinals with Stefana Naicu, and Gerardo Roa of Helvex, a leading Americas manufactur

Filed under: Waterless Urinals

Keywords: Plumbing,Waterless Urinals,Bathroom Fixtures,Urinals,restrooms,Commercial Restrooms

0 replies | 11957 views | Posted on: 03/02/2021 | Last updated: 11/10/2021

Free Webinar, HEMP 4 Humanity: All about the Farm to Frame Initiative, December 17, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join GreenHome Institute to discuss the Farm to Frame Initiative (FFI), run by Hemp for Humanity, a Michigan-based nonprofit focused on providing affordable, high-performing, and sustainable hous

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 222 views | Posted on: 12/09/2025 | Last updated: 12/09/2025

Free Webinar: Emerging AI Tools for Advancing Building Design and Operations, December 10, 9:30 – 11:15 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As buildings account for a significant portion of global energy consumption and carbon emissions, emerging AI tools offer new methods to drive sustainability and efficiency. Experts from professional

California Green Building

0 replies | 405 views | Posted on: 11/12/2025 | Last updated: 11/12/2025

Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verification Training, December 1, Online Course, 9 am - 1 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This three-day online course is designed to introduce the skills necessary to become a Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verifier, certified to perform the diagnostic testing required for ne

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 477 views | Posted on: 10/15/2025 | Last updated: 10/15/2025

Free Webinar: Commercial Heat Pump Water Heating - Engineering Deep Dive (2 Part Series), October 21, 9:30 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This two-day intermediate series explores how to successfully design and engineer a commercial heat pump water heating (HPWH) system. It explains how commercial HPWH systems can meet the requirements

California Green Building

0 replies | 474 views | Posted on: 09/29/2025 | Last updated: 09/29/2025

Free Webinar: Energy Efficiency and IAQ - When and What to Monitor in a Home, September 24, 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As homes become more energy efficient through air sealing, insulation, and HVAC upgrades, ensuring healthy indoor air quality (IAQ) becomes more important. This webinar will explore how energy efficie

California Green Building

0 replies | 1449 views | Posted on: 09/02/2025 | Last updated: 09/02/2025

Technology and sustainability of living in contemporary global cities, Online, September 23, 12 - 1 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Climate Week NYC roundtable aims to address the concrete challenges of large modern cities, where millions of people strive to live sustainably. Energy consumption, urban mobility, waste managemen

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1146 views | Posted on: 08/15/2025 | Last updated: 08/18/2025

RE+ 25, September 8-11, Las Vegas, Nevada

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

RE+ brings the modern energy industry together to meet the power demands of the future. What began as Solar Power International (SPI) has evolved into RE+, uniting an extensive alliance of renewa

0 replies | 1177 views | Posted on: 07/29/2025 | Last updated: 08/01/2025

Take Control of your Energy Future - Net Zero New Home Construction, June 30, 7-9 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Hear from 4 homeowners who attempted to take their new homes to net-zero and learn about their experience so you can help others do it or do it yourself. What does it take to make new projects get to

Filed under: Energy

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Construction,Net zero

0 replies | 1419 views | Posted on: 06/13/2021 | Last updated: 06/14/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: The Wave of the Future: Sustainable Hand Dryer Solutions, June 9, 12-1pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this one-hour course, we will discuss how hand dryers have evolved from the first generation of hand dryers to the efficient, hygienic wave of the present and future. Examining the newest features

Keywords: Health,restrooms,Hand Dryers,Bathrooms,hygiene

0 replies | 1161 views | Posted on: 05/25/2021 | Last updated: 05/25/2021

Webinar: Professional Building Blocks, May 27, 4 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

USGBC's West North Central (WNC) regional Emerging Professionals Working Group invites you to join us from the safety of your own home for our annual Professional Building Blocks program that is d

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,Emerging Professionals,USGBC

0 replies | 1863 views | Posted on: 04/30/2021 | Last updated: 04/30/2021

Passive House Policy Summit, a Passive House Accelerator Event, April 26, 4 pm PST / 7 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

It’s often said in Passive House circles that we already have the solutions at our fingertips to make buildings part of the climate solution rather than the climate problem. We just need to use

Filed under: Passive House

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House,Passive House Summit,Passive House Accelerator

0 replies | 957 views | Posted on: 04/18/2021 | Last updated: 04/18/2021

Online: Multifamily Retrofits Playbooks Launch, March 24, 9 am EDT

by SarahA

To meet future stringent efficiency and carbon regulations, upgrades to buildings should be approached proactively and not in response to system failures or unexpected tenant turnover. Building owners

Filed under: Resilience

Keywords: HVAC,Passive House,Retrofit,Green Buildings,Deep Retrofits,Higher Performance,Envelopes

0 replies | 1106 views | Posted on: 03/17/2021 | Last updated: 03/17/2021

Landscape Performance Series: Making the Case for Sustainable Landscape Solutions on September 12 in Alberici

by AbbieKnight

Understanding the environmental, social and economic benefits of sustainable landscapes is essential for designers, developers, investors, and policymakers who influence land development and want bett…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Landscapes

0 replies | 1207 views | Posted on: 07/19/2017 | Last updated: 07/19/2017

The Current State of Sustainability and the Future of Real Estate, Webinar, February 26, 9 -10:30 am EST

by Ashley Freeman

What are developers doing to create sustainable buildings – and what is driving their decisions? What is the current state of real estate-related sustainability, such as building energy use, air

Filed under: Real Estate

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Real Estate,New York,Sustainable Real Estate

0 replies | 1408 views | Posted on: 02/17/2021 | Last updated: 02/17/2021

Webinar: Warm Homes for Less, Presented by South East London Community Energy, February 11, 11am BST

by SarahA

Are you worried about the cost of electricity and gas this winter? Discover how you can keep your Homes Warmer for Less.

Join our Warm homes for less webinar!

Take your first step to healthy hom

Filed under: Energy

UK Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Sustainability,South East London Community Energy

0 replies | 1150 views | Posted on: 01/29/2021 | Last updated: 01/30/2021

Permaculture Natural Building Workshop (PDC Module 7) by Integrated Acres, Apr 21- 22, Douglass, TX

by Oyin

In this weekend Natural Building Workshop, we'll cover the basics of natural building design for efficiency and beauty while exploring the huge spectrum of materials and styles available. We'll ev…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1559 views | Posted on: 10/18/2017 | Last updated: 10/18/2017

Technology Forum: Next Era of Energy Efficiency, 11/7, Minneapolis, MN

by Oyin

In the era of flattened demand growth, aging infrastructure, and increasing challenges in energy efficiency cost-effectiveness, the utility business model is in flux. Energy efficiency has been a long…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 631 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon, November 14th, Atlantic City

by Oyin

Join us in Atlantic City for the Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon--the premier celebration for New Jersey’s sustainability community. This gathering includes leaders in the sustainability movement…

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 935 views | Posted on: 10/12/2017 | Last updated: 10/12/2017

Healthy Buildings Summit 2017, November 2-4, Seven Springs, PA

by Oyin

The IAQ, Disaster Restoration and Home Performance industries are all going through major changes and only those that adapt will survive. The Healthy Building Summit brings together indoor environm…

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 893 views | Posted on: 10/07/2017 | Last updated: 10/11/2017

ASHRAE Winter Conference & AHR Expo, January 20-24, Chicago

by Oyin

The 2018 ASHRAE Winter Conference technical program includes tracks on what ASHRAE is most known for – standards, fundamentals and applications, systems and equipment – tracks on industry trends i…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1427 views | Posted on: 09/30/2017 | Last updated: 09/30/2017

LEED v4: Paints and Coatings, GreenCE Webinar, Wednesday November 15, 12:00-1:00pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Get a comprehensive overview of LEED v4 BD+C New Construction credits – and how paints and coatings can contribute directly and indirectly to LEED credits. We’ll review credit intents, explain cre…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 2196 views | Posted on: 09/25/2017 | Last updated: 08/16/2018

Introduction to the Living Community Challenge, Sept 28 5:30 – 7:30 PM - Wickford, RI

by Amy

This presentation touches on the methodology of the Living Community Challenge (LCC) program and its components. This workshop will look at the similarities and differences between the LCC and the Liv…

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Related to: Other Green Building - Other

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Renew Energy Initiative

0 replies | 1607 views | Posted on: 09/20/2017 | Last updated: 09/26/2017

Hitchcock Living Building Tour

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

Come meet our newest educator – our environmental education center! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with r…

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 980 views | Posted on: 08/24/2017 | Last updated: 08/24/2017

Webinar: Building Operating Management: Tips for Back to School Energy Savings, Tuesday, August 1, 12 noon Central

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Energy costs typically take up a large portion of a school's budget. But what if there was a way for you to cut the costs of energy and increase the revenue and ROI for your school? The summer is …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Green Schools

0 replies | 1307 views | Posted on: 07/31/2017 | Last updated: 07/31/2017

 

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