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Blower Door Basics and Beyond, Free Webinar, November 16, 8 - 11:30 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Blower Door Basics ans Beyong: There's more to blower door testing than measuring the air leakage of the building enclosure. 
 

This course will cover:

  • Set-up of home and blowe

California Green Building

0 replies | 854 views | Posted on: 10/28/2022 | Last updated: 10/28/2022

Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE): Sustainable Career Showcase, April 4, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, New York, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE): Sustainable Career Showcase will highlight diverse perspectives within the energy and sustainability sector. Panelists will represent various indust

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 390 views | Posted on: 03/14/2024 | Last updated: 03/14/2024

Free Webinar: High-Performance Home: Energy Efficiency is Only a Good Start, March 7, 2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Comprehensive building science, energy efficiency, and health are a great start to high-performance homes … but only a start. They ensure homes will live better and last for hundreds of years.

0 replies | 317 views | Posted on: 02/23/2024 | Last updated: 02/23/2024

Advancing Prefabrication Summit 2024, February 26-29, Denver, CO

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Advancing Prefabrication is dedicated to building faster, more safely and to a higher quality through prefab and modular.

In 2024, the event will showcase the most cutting-edge prefab app

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 525 views | Posted on: 02/05/2024 | Last updated: 02/05/2024

Free Webinar: Intermediate Lighting – Lighting Maintenance, February 7, 5:30-7:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Lighting maintenance is important to consider at the planning stages of a new lighting project since it impacts so much of the operation and labor costs of a building over time. This class covers what

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 429 views | Posted on: 01/16/2024 | Last updated: 01/16/2024

Free Webinar: Federal Funding Opportunities and Leveraging Energy Star, January 9, 2-3 pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

There is no shortage of funding opportunities resulting from the Inflation Reduction Act, but what applies to your commercial building and multifamily customers? EPA will shine a light on opportunitie

0 replies | 504 views | Posted on: 12/21/2023 | Last updated: 12/21/2023

Free Webinar: Green Real Estate Marketing: I Spy With My Little Eye, December 13, 3 - 5 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

"Green Eileen" will host a series of Green Real Estate Marketing Roundtables, with surprise energy-efficiency guests joining for some sessions. She will guide Real Estate Professionals throu

California Green Building

0 replies | 452 views | Posted on: 11/29/2023 | Last updated: 11/29/2023

Virtual UGSBC Summit: Bridging Occupant and Community Health, December 6-7

by samanthaklein // Intern

How does the health of an individual relate to the health of a community? Whose health is the building industry responsible for? The public health impact of buildings doesn’t begin or end at a s

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Healthy Building,USGBC Emerging Professionals,Community Development,Technology,Wellness

0 replies | 520 views | Posted on: 11/14/2023 | Last updated: 11/14/2023

Free Webinar: Remote Monitoring and Control for Irrigation Systems- Fresno State Wine Grapes, November 16, 9-11:30 am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Remote monitoring and control are key to help farmers irrigate efficiently and maintain plant health. These systems are becoming more advanced AND more user friendly. Learn about the newly installed s

California Green Building

0 replies | 565 views | Posted on: 11/01/2023 | Last updated: 11/01/2023

Building Energy Exchange: Decarbonization Pathways for Affordable Housing, New York, NY and Online, October 31, 9:30-11am

by Hani // Social media manager

Join BE-Ex for a presentation and panel on affordable housing retrofit measures that chart a clear course to meaningful decarbonization in New York City. A panel of affordable housing developers, poli

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 498 views | Posted on: 10/19/2023 | Last updated: 10/20/2023

Behavior, Energy & Climate Change (BECC), American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), November 12 - 15, Sacramento, California

by Hani // Social media manager

The Behavior, Energy & Climate Change (BECC) conference is the premier conference focused on understanding human behavior and decision making and using that knowledge to accelerate the transition

California Green Building

0 replies | 577 views | Posted on: 10/12/2023 | Last updated: 10/12/2023

2023 ACSA/AIA Intersections Research Conference: Material Economies, October 19-21, 1-4pm, Amherst, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) are pleased to continue the conference partnership dedicated to the intersec

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 588 views | Posted on: 09/26/2023 | Last updated: 09/26/2023

USGBC Summit on Bridging Occupant & Community Health, Online, December 14 - 15

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How does the health of an individual relate to the health of a community? Whose health is the building industry responsible for? The public health impact of buildings doesn’t begin or end at a s

California Green Building

0 replies | 2506 views | Posted on: 11/17/2022 | Last updated: 11/17/2022

An Alternative to Plastic Food Packaging: Laser Marks on Food Items

by YijunW

Ironically, organic fruits and vegetables are often packaged and labeled with plastic. The packaging plastics are usually unrecyclable and become plastic waste. Plastic waste is a huge worldwide issue…

Filed under: Cleantech

0 replies | 3825 views | Posted on: 07/28/2018 | Last updated: 08/03/2018

Free Webinar: Six Steps to Sustainability: Green Building Strategies for Commercial Restrooms, November 8, 12 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Every room in a building should be good for the environment—starting with the restroom! Join this one-hour course as we discuss practical ways to incorporate green building strategies in co

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Eco Friendly Restrooms,Commercial Restrooms

0 replies | 1396 views | Posted on: 10/04/2022 | Last updated: 10/10/2022

Closing the loop with CarpetCycle: Tour, Presentation, and Networking 4-7 pm, January 22, Roselle, New Jersey

by Eileen Flynn // Student

About CarpetCycle: An estimated 3.5 billion pounds of post-consumer carpet gets landfilled in the United States annually. Since their inception, in 1999, CarpetCycle has been providing services to saf

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Green Building,Recycling,Insulation,CarpetCycle

0 replies | 997 views | Posted on: 01/04/2019 | Last updated: 01/06/2019

Green Power: Conference and Exposition on Renewable Energy, Dec 4-5, Chennai, India

by Aditya

GREEN POWER 2018

Globally, Renewable Energy is making rapid strides. Matching this trend, India is also witnessing an exponential growth in renewable energy and is expected to meet the GoI target o

Filed under: Energy

India Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Sustainability

0 replies | 1309 views | Posted on: 11/29/2018 | Last updated: 11/29/2018

The IAFOR International Conference on Sustainability, Energy and the Environment, Jan 3-5, 2019, Honolulu, USA

by Aditya

"Independence & Interdependence"

The technological and logistical advances of globalisation have enabled us to become independent and empowered as never before, but at the same time t

Filed under: Events

Keywords: clean energy,Environment,Sustainability

0 replies | 1160 views | Posted on: 11/13/2018 | Last updated: 11/13/2018

North American Passive House Network, Certified PH Designer & Consultant Training, Nov 12th, New York

by Yishan

Join North American Passive House Network for an 5-day training to successfully become an accredited Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer.

This course is for all building professionals: arch

Filed under: Continuing Education Programs

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 599 views | Posted on: 11/04/2018 | Last updated: 11/04/2018

Resilience Workshop Series - Resilience in the Workplace: A Metro Case Study, Dec 11, LA

by Yishan

Resilience in the Workplace 

Workshop Series: A Metro Case Study

 

Building resilience requires a new approach to understanding the interactions of physical, social, and econom

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1008 views | Posted on: 10/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/26/2018

Forever Green, 2018 - USGBC Central Pennsylvania, November 1, Harrisburg, PA

by Phillip304 // Green Research & Development Analyst

Every year, the USGBC Central Pennsylvania gathers together at the Forever Green ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of people and projects in the region that advance sustainable buildings.

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 749 views | Posted on: 10/14/2018 | Last updated: 10/15/2018

Webinar: Innovations in Hand Dryers: Improvements and Impacts on Sustainability, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss the evolution of electric hand dryers and how today’s high-speed, energy efficient dryers minimize impacts on the environment while providing a speed

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Building,Eco Friendly Restrooms

0 replies | 1059 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/05/2018

Clean Energy Festival, Saturday, September 8, 2-4 pm, Worcester, MA - Take a Tour Inside a Wind Turbine!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Wind power, a closer look at energy storage, electric cars... and a big announcement! Part of National Drive Electric Week & co-hosted with ACDC Hybrid and EV Training Resources Mass Energy/People…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 665 views | Posted on: 09/06/2018 | Last updated: 09/06/2018

National Drive Electric Week Event, Sept 8 - 16, Highland Park, IL

by Aditya

National Drive Electric Week, September 8-16, 2018, is a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today’s widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-electri…

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Sustainable Transportation,Electric Vehicles,hybrid

0 replies | 476 views | Posted on: 08/16/2018 | Last updated: 08/16/2018

Building Science for Carpenters: Peers, Beers, and Networking, August 23, Newton, MA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Join other carpenters, builders, and construction professionals for an evening of networking, presentations, and discussion on building science and construction techniques for high-performance buildin…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 770 views | Posted on: 08/12/2018 | Last updated: 08/12/2018

 

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