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EP Event: Sustainable Showcase: Live, Work, Play, Serve, August 14, 4:00-6:00pm, Atlanta, GA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Finding the perfect apartment can be a stressful and tiring process. Once you’ve signed your lease you want to be confident that your home will allow you to live healthily, happily, and sustaina

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Keywords: Green Building,Green Living

0 replies | 1167 views | Posted on: 07/18/2019 | Last updated: 07/18/2019

Building the Circular Economy in New Jersey, June 3, Morristown, New Jersey

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Maximizing the full value of materials and resources and extending product lifecycle cuts greenhouse gases, manages risk, reinvests resources locally, creates jobs, and adds more value for companies a

California Green Building

0 replies | 102 views | Posted on: 04/26/2025 | Last updated: 04/26/2025

Free Trellis Webinar: From Scope 3 to Success: Mastering Supply Chain Climate Action, April 24, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Trellis to explore practical ways to scale your climate program across your supply chain. Our expert panel will share real-world insights on engaging suppliers, leveraging carbon credits, an

0 replies | 503 views | Posted on: 04/03/2025 | Last updated: 04/03/2025

Living Future 2025: Accelerating Regenerative Action, May 6-8, Portland, Oregon

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The momentum for regenerative design has never been stronger. Living Future '25 (LF25) addresses the most pressing design and development challenges of our time through four program tracks on clim

0 replies | 666 views | Posted on: 03/19/2025 | Last updated: 03/21/2025

Free Event: 3C-REN Contractor Connection Hub at Cedar Plumbing, March 27, Westlake Village, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join 3C-REN on March 27th at Cedar Plumbing in Westlake Village for an exciting opportunity to connect and grow! The 3C-REN team will be on-site to share workforce development opportunities, exclusive

California Green Building

0 replies | 501 views | Posted on: 03/01/2025 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Yale Cooling Conference, a Free Hybrid Event Online (Opening Plenary) and in New Haven, Connecticut, February 20, 3-6pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Carbon Containment Lab is convening a high-impact group of industry experts, advocacy organizations, policymakers, and academic researchers at The Yale School of Management to work together on adv

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 583 views | Posted on: 02/05/2025 | Last updated: 02/06/2025

Free webinar: Diagnosing Heating and Cooling Comfort Problems in Homes, March 18, 3 - 4:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course will cover the different kind of heating and cooling complaints, how to identify them and how to resolve them. Did you know that most HVAC systems are oversized, not undersized? This can c

California Green Building

0 replies | 617 views | Posted on: 01/18/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Key Reasons for Green Building Optimism in 2025, and Beyond

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin



It’s understandable to be concerned about the future of green building if you expected more from 2024 and are looking to 2025 with some concern.  While I share these worries, I’d

Filed under: Advocacy

Keywords: Green Building,future,Green Building Policies,Decarbonization,Electrification,Inflation Reduction Act,Tax credits,Incentives,IRA

0 replies | 465 views | Posted on: 12/28/2024 | Last updated: 12/29/2024

Free Online Course: Commercial Heat Pump Water Heaters - Engineering Deep Dive, January 7 and 9, 9 - 11 am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This course introduces the engineering fundamentals of commercial heat pump water heater systems and evaluates important design considerations, the landscape of market delivery, product availability,

California Green Building

0 replies | 986 views | Posted on: 12/03/2024 | Last updated: 12/04/2024

North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), 16th Research Symposium and 48th Annual Conference October 15-19, Lexington, Kentucky

by colby_parkinson

NAAEE’s 16th Research Symposium and 48th Annual Conference will convene over 1,000 formal and nonformal environmental education professionals under the theme of “Educating for a Just and S

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education ,Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Social Equity,Sustainable Development,Kentucky

0 replies | 851 views | Posted on: 09/27/2019 | Last updated: 09/27/2019

EEBA's High Performance Home Summit, October 1 - 3, Denver, Colorado

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join EEBA in the Mile-High City of Denver, October 1 - 3, 2019 for a High Performance Home Summit focused on providing the tools and networking that builders, raters, analysts, and architects need to

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1143 views | Posted on: 09/17/2019 | Last updated: 09/17/2019

Green Building Tour, High Performance, Zero Energy Ready Home, Part of "Building Science for Carpenters" Series, 8/27, Weston, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Science for Carpenters: Peers, Beers, and Networking

High Performance House Tour

Steven Snider of Green Phoenix Development is providing a tour of his Highland Street High Per

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Star,LEED Platinum,High Performance Homes,LEED platinum Home,EPA Indoor airPLUS,DOE Zero Energy Ready

0 replies | 1834 views | Posted on: 08/15/2019 | Last updated: 08/15/2019

Designing with Nature: Biophilic Design in LEED, WELL & Living Building Challenge, September 11, St. Louis, MO

by Gina Pryciak // Student

This interactive workshop with natural elements will provide a personal inspiration to biophilic design. The presenter will then lead a discussion on the impact of biophilia  on three rating stan

Filed under: Missouri

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Living Building Challenge,LEED,biophilic design

0 replies | 1202 views | Posted on: 07/29/2019 | Last updated: 07/29/2019

Electric Vehicle Lunch & Learn event - August 27th! 11:45-1:45 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join SemaConnect, CBRE, and USGBC MA on Get Charged 2015 Summer Tour's Boston stop, an interactive Electric Vehicle Lunch & Learn event on August 27th! The event is FREE for all attendees within th…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Massachusetts,Boston,EV

0 replies | 1405 views | Posted on: 08/17/2015 | Last updated: 08/17/2015

Passive House Primer at BE-Ex, July 12, 12:30-1:30pm, New York, NY

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Join BE-Ex for the Passive House Primer – an engaging, one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the NYC market. Available as a free session at the Buildi

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Passive House

0 replies | 1478 views | Posted on: 06/27/2019 | Last updated: 06/27/2019

Presinar: Reimagining Building Codes: How to Green All Buildings, July 17, 4:30-6:00pm, Boston, MA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

This session discusses how codes and LEED work in concert together with one another to enable a future where green building benefits are available to everyone in every building.

Course Objectives:

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,LEED,Sustainable Architecture

0 replies | 1003 views | Posted on: 06/14/2019 | Last updated: 06/14/2019

Green Building Alliance--GPRO Operations and Maintenance Essentials, Pittsburgh, PA, June 20-21

by AidanAnthony // Intern

GPRO is a comprehensive international training and certificate program that teaches the people who build, renovate and maintain buildings the principles of sustainability combined with trade

Filed under: Professional Accreditations - Individual

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building,Green Building Alliance,GPRO Certification

0 replies | 1163 views | Posted on: 06/05/2019 | Last updated: 06/05/2019

Living Product Expo 19, October 8-10, Nashville, TN

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Living Future believe that spaces should not only be beautiful, but they should also be healthy. At Living Product Expo 19, connect with 700+ industry leaders who are all part of a movement

Filed under: Trade Shows

Developing Technologies

Keywords: green technology,nashville,trade show,expo,living product

0 replies | 5258 views | Posted on: 05/19/2019 | Last updated: 05/20/2019

Boulder Valley School District Launches Net-Zero Energy Buildings Project - Over 50 Buildings!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Via Clean Technica, originally via Rocky Mountain Institute: The Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) is launching a program to have its portfolio of over 50 school buildings transition to net-zer…

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Green Schools

0 replies | 1676 views | Posted on: 02/14/2016 | Last updated: 02/14/2016

(NESEA Building Energy Session) Building Blocks for Green Master Planning: A Hands-on Introduction to LEED ND Tuesday, March 8 - 2-5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Blocks for Green Master Planning: A Hands-on Introduction to LEED ND Tuesday, March 8, 2016 - 2-5 pm Presenters: Kimberly Vermeer Casey Studhalter This engaging, hands-on work…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Building Energy

0 replies | 713 views | Posted on: 01/26/2016 | Last updated: 01/26/2016

MA Interfaith Coalition for Climate Action - Post COP21 Update, MA Attorney General's Energy Study - Dec 14th, 6:45 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

MAICCA Campaign Update and Energy Briefing Monday, December 14 6:45 – 7 pm: Welcome and light refreshments 7 to 8:30 pm: Program Join us as we continue to build our interfaith movement for c…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Massachusetts,COP21

0 replies | 1450 views | Posted on: 12/11/2015 | Last updated: 12/11/2015

Conquering New York's Energy Code for Residential Architects and Engineers, December 5, 9 am- 5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Conquering the Energy Code for Residential Architects and Engineers December 4, 2015 9 am to 5 pm Location: Building Energy Exchange Surrogate's Courthouse 31 Chambers Street, Suite 609 New Y…

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,Energy Code

0 replies | 775 views | Posted on: 11/20/2015 | Last updated: 11/20/2015

Sweden to Become One of World’s First Fossil Fuel-Free Nation​s

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Löfven stated to the UN recently: “We are the first generation that can put an end to poverty. And the last that can put an end to climate change.” Ahead with ov…

Filed under: News

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Fossil Fuels,Sweden

0 replies | 1152 views | Posted on: 10/21/2015 | Last updated: 10/21/2015

New York's Retrofit Accelerator Takes Green Building to the Next Level

by Stella Ng'oma // Green building enthusiast

NYC Retrofit Accelerator Takes Green Building to the Next Level New York continues to show a strong commitment to improving energy efficiency and water conservation. Mayor Bill De Blasio’s initia…

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Affordable Housing,Energy Efficiency,New York,Retrofit,NYC Retrofit Accelerator

0 replies | 1512 views | Posted on: 09/30/2015 | Last updated: 09/30/2015

90+ Organizations Announce MA Power Forward to support and promote Clean Energy Policies for People and Planet

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Together with over 90 Founding Partners, Toxics Action Center and Clean Water Action are launching Mass Power Forward, a statewide coalition committed to securing energy policy that supports local ren…

Filed under: News

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Solar,Renewable Energy,Wind,Pollution,Massachusetts Power Forward

0 replies | 1530 views | Posted on: 09/09/2015 | Last updated: 09/09/2015

 

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