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SPEER Clean Energy Exchange, April 8-9, Austin, Texas

by SPEER (South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource)

CEE19 is the premier energy efficiency event for Texas & Oklahoma. We will be hosting Katharine Hayhoe and Jeff Butler as this year's keynotes. In addition to excellent keynote presentations, our form

Free Webinar: Green Metropolis: A Talk with the Author of a Seminal Work in the Field of Sustainability, April 18, 11:30am-1pm PST

by Hani // Social media manager

This presentation by The New Yorker staff writer, David Owen, will focus on the topic of his 2010 book, The Green Metropolis: Why Living Smaller, Living Closer, and Driving Less Are the Keys to S

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California Green Building

0 replies | 710 views | Posted on: 03/30/2024 | Last updated: 03/30/2024

Free Webinar, Leveraging Data and Digitalization to Make the Grid More Visible, Resilient, and Clean, March 27, 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Climate change presents a call to action to transform the energy ecosystem, requiring us to change how we’ve planned, fueled, and operated the grid over the past 100 years. The United States has

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

2024 Hot Water Forum & Hot Air Forum, March 12 - 14, Atlanta, GA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 2024 Hot Water Forum (HWF) is the premier technical conference dedicated to efficiently producing, distributing, using, and reusing hot water. Since its inception in 2008, this two-day c

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

0 replies | 496 views | Posted on: 02/25/2024 | Last updated: 02/25/2024

Free Webinar: Illuminating Impact: Integrated Lighting Campaign Gives Back to the Community, February 27, 11am ET

by Hani // Social media manager

The Department of Energy's Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC) recognizes innovative lighting control projects that push the envelope in terms of energy savings, novel capabilities, and non-en

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0 replies | 569 views | Posted on: 02/07/2024 | Last updated: 02/08/2024

Free CE Webinar: Using local permit data to make informed electrification & HVAC contractor selections, January 31, 12–1pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Imagine combining building permit data with building inspections, census, topography, weather, and real estate transactions to form the most comprehensive understanding of the building contractor mark

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Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 569 views | Posted on: 01/18/2024 | Last updated: 01/18/2024

Free Webinar: Neighborhood Scale: The Future of Building Decarbonization, January 25, 1 pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Hear from Panama Bartholomy (BDC), Rachel Kuykendall (Pacific Gas & Electric), and Jared Rodriguez (Emergent Urban Concepts) as they discuss the benefits of a neighborhood-scale approach to buildi

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0 replies | 865 views | Posted on: 12/21/2023 | Last updated: 12/22/2023

DSNY Clean Buildings Free Training: NYC Residents, Online, December 21, 1-2:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

DSNY Clean Buildings Training: December Session (Virtual)

The Clean Buildings Training program is a FREE course designed to help NYC residents learn how to properly manage waste collected by DSNY.

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New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 667 views | Posted on: 11/30/2023 | Last updated: 11/30/2023

Southface Winter Solstice 2023, December 7, Atlanta, GA

by samanthaklein // Intern

Southface celebrates diversity in sustainability during this annual Winter Solstice event.

During the event, Southface’s Rising Star Award will be presented to Nathaniel Smith, Founder a

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

Keywords: Sustainability,Leadership,Community,Equity,Diversity,activism

0 replies | 757 views | Posted on: 11/15/2023 | Last updated: 11/15/2023

21 Acres Green Building Tour, November 17, 1- 2pm PST, Woodinville, Washington (Free)

by Hani // Social media manager

Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and technologies utilized by our LEED Platinum-cert

0 replies | 315 views | Posted on: 11/01/2023 | Last updated: 11/01/2023

Western Springs Green Home Tour: Age in Place LEED Platinum Home, November 2, Western Springs, IL (free)

by samanthaklein // Intern

During this home tour, attendees will learn how this project focused on the owner’s desire to make their new home able to accommodate their aging needs while also prioritizing a high level of su

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Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Solar,Green Building Tour,High Performance,Low Carbon

0 replies | 602 views | Posted on: 10/20/2023 | Last updated: 10/20/2023

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 | 2584 views | Posted on: 11/17/2022 | Last updated: 11/17/2022

Grey to Green Conference, April 4-5, Toronto

by AbbieKnight

Grey to Green is taking place in Toronto on April 4 & 5 and will highlight new policy, design practices, and innovative products in the green infrastructure sector. Our goal is to help inform

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Climate Change,Flooding,Urban Heat Island Effect

0 replies | 1047 views | Posted on: 03/04/2019 | Last updated: 03/04/2019

USGBCMA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting Monday, December 8th in #Boston, 5:45 pm:

by admin

Attend the @USGBCMA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting Monday, December 8th in #Boston, 5:45 pm: http://www.usgbcma.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=503. This month's topic: A presentatio…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBCMA

0 replies | 925 views | Posted on: 12/02/2014 | Last updated: 12/02/2014

FREE WEBINAR: Incorporating Sustainable Materials into Commercial Restroom Design, Thursday, November 7, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

There are varied material options available for restrooms, locker rooms, and other applications. Learn about HDPE, its physical attributes, composition, design options and sustainable contributions to

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Keywords: Sustainability,restroom,locker room

0 replies | 2116 views | Posted on: 01/18/2019 | Last updated: 01/23/2019

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

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New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Green Building,Recycling,Insulation,CarpetCycle

0 replies | 1098 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 | 1411 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 | 1234 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 | 651 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 | 1062 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 | 797 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

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Keywords: Sustainable Building,Eco Friendly Restrooms

0 replies | 1152 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/05/2018

Survey: Help Inform the Global Construction Community On the Current Green Building Market

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The World Green Building Council is launching a new World Green Building Trends survey in partnership with Dodge Data & Analytics. A follow up to the 2013 World Green Building Trends SmartMarket Repor…

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

Keywords: Green Building,Survey,World Green Building Council,Building,Construction

0 replies | 1603 views | Posted on: 05/20/2015 | Last updated: 05/20/2015

New York Energy Week 2015 Bi-Monthly Meetups (Year Round Events)

by Chelsea W. // Student

Come to one of New York Energy Week's bi-monthly meet ups! This group on MeetUp.com sponsors year-round activities supporting the New York Energy Week vision to breakdown silos that historically fragm…

Filed under: New York

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New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,New York,NY Events

0 replies | 1109 views | Posted on: 04/22/2015 | Last updated: 04/22/2015

USGBCMA Workshop, 3/20 9am-5pm: Prepare for the LEED v4 Green Associate Exam

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The USGBC MA Chapter will host a day long LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation class on Friday, March 20, 2015 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM at 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA The class includes: 8 hours of…

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Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBCMA,LEED

0 replies | 1287 views | Posted on: 03/12/2015 | Last updated: 03/12/2015

 

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