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Start a DiscussionBoston GreenFest - August 16-18, 2019 - FREE!
Boston GreenFest is a grassroots effort organized by the Foundation for a Green Future and its dedicated team of community volunteers. Our goal is to educate and empower people to crea
…Free Webinar: Getting a Handle on Clean Hydrogen, March 5, 11am EST
Using hydrogen as an energy carrier is gaining momentum as successful innovation, industry interest, and federal investment align. Join this webinar to explore the clean hydrogen landscape, learn abou
…Finding Paths Forward: Ideas for When We Disagree in the Green Building Industry
It was energizing to receive quite a few positive responses to Rate It Green’s New Year’s email. Some people were appreciative of our efforts to bring the green building community to
…Measured Home Performance is different from other approaches to saving energy and making money in the home improvement industry. The principal difference is the measured results of home perf
…Whether you’re interested in resiliency and cost savings for a home or simply meeting energy codes for new construction, understanding battery storage is increasingly important for the building
…Thermal energy storage can contribute to both energy savings and load flexibility in buildings and is an effective way to improve your building’s system and loads. Join this webinar to learn mor
…GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, Online, December 6, 9 am - 2 pm ET
Course overview
In GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.
What you&
…Free Hands-ON Training: Off-Grid Solutions with MREA, Custer, Wisconsin, November 10-11
During this 2-Day Hands-on Training, participants will build and commission an Off-Grid/Stationary single or split-phase system that consists of inverter/charger, solar charge controller, power distri
…Join this November for our 2023 New England regional event! This two-day conference will deliver the latest region-specific updates and information to home performance and weatherization professionals
…2023 San Diego Green Building Conference, October 27, 8:00am - 6pm, San Diego, California
Building Positive: Cultivating a Regenerative Future. Buy your tickets here!
The 9th annual San Diego Green Building Conference & Expo (SDGBCE23) will take place on Friday, October 27, 2023 at
…California’s housing ecosystem is full of both daunting challenges and inspiring aspirations.
Our state’s lack, and under production, of middle income housing (defined as 80 - 120 perce
…Living Product Expo 19, October 8-10, Nashville, TN
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
…Green House Fest 2019, May 5, Brookline, MA
Green House Fest offers an opportunity to visit Brookline homes and homeowners who use heat pumps for heating and cooling, induction stoves for cooking, electric cars, solar panels, urban food gardens
…MIT's Conversation on Climate Change Committee is now hiring a part-time Communications Assistant
The MIT Climate Change Conversation Committee seeks a talented and passionate Media Assistant to support a community-wide dialogue on the role of climate change at MIT. The Climate Change Conversation…
Solar Power Finance and Investment Summit, March 19-21 in San Diego, CA
The Solar Power Finance & Investment Summit is recognized as the leading gathering place for the industry’s deal-makers. Each year, senior-level solar and financial executives ming
…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
…In this one hour course, we will evaluate hydrophobic coating as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a protec
…North American Passive House Network is partnering with New York Passive House to bring you the largest gathering of professionals working with Passive House technology in the United States
…Webinar: FREE Understanding Window and Door Hurricane / Impact Requirements, December 13 1PM,
Earn 1 AIA HSW credit. This course will provide an introduction to hurricane design criteria and impact requirements for windows and the building envelope. The course will also address how
…NCSE 2019 Annual Conference: Sustainable Infrastructure and Resilience, Jan 7-10, Washington DC
The National Council for Science and the Environment works with scientists, educators, policymakers, business leaders, and officials at all levels of government to inform environmental policy and deci
…Electric Vehicle Lunch & Learn event - August 27th! 11:45-1:45 pm
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…
The Sustainable Energy Fund has put together this event throughout Pennsylvania to educate decision makers on energy management options and how to reduce energy costs for your nonprofit organization. …
Hull Wind Turbine Summer Cruise with Mass Energy - Friday June 19th 1-5pm
The Hull Summer Cruise sets sail on June 19th from Rowes Wharf in Boston! This event is open to the public. Get your tickets by June 11th! We'll charter the M/V Freedom and take a one hour cruise d…
Safe, Affordable, Comfortable, GREEN housing for 552 Academy Street Residents in Inwood New York
Once condemned as unsafe, 553 Academy Street in Inwood NY is now a completed successful renovation and a Green Enterprise Community Building. This story in Multi-Housing News caught my attention be…
USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting 3/9, 5:45 pm
Join us for the next RGBC meeting Monday, February 9, at 50 Milk St. in Boston (15th Floor). The Residential Green Building Committee is focused on improving the housing stock of the Commonwealth b…
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