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GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Virtual Training, March 26, 9 am PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performing buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills.

This course teaches the basics

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Keywords: Green Building,Construction,Training event,GPRO Certification

0 replies | 1225 views | Posted on: 02/28/2021 | Last updated: 03/01/2021

Free Webinar: How One House of Worship & School Reduced Carbon by 85% with Heat Pumps, March 4, 7-8 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Can your house of worship or non-profit achieve 85% reduction in carbon emissions? Temple Shir Tikva just did that! The Jewish Climate Action Network (JCAN) is excited to showcase their ground-br

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 369 views | Posted on: 02/20/2024 | Last updated: 02/20/2024

International Builders' Show (IBS), February 27-29 Las Vegas, Nevada

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) is the largest annual light construction show in the world. The 2023 show welcomed nearly 70,000 visitors from more than 100 countries. The Kitchen

0 replies | 689 views | Posted on: 01/30/2024 | Last updated: 02/19/2024

Building Energy Exchange: Climate Ready Buildings Training, January 23, 9am-12pm, New York, NY

by Hani // Social media manager

This training is a prerequisite to the certification process for the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria for projects financed by NYC Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). 

The Climate

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 322 views | Posted on: 01/10/2024 | Last updated: 01/11/2024

Certified Passive House Designer Training (Hybrid, Live and On Demand), Cohort Starts January 18

by Hani // Social media manager

The CPHD course provides core Passive House professional training for architects, engineers, consultants, developers, policymakers, and more. The course is supported by the 30-year history of glo

0 replies | 742 views | Posted on: 12/15/2023 | Last updated: 12/15/2023

RE+ Hawaii, January 22-23, Honolulu, Hawaii

by Hani // Social media manager

RE+ Hawai’i, in partnership with Solar Coaster LLC, is the new forum for clean energy professionals dedicated to overcoming challenges and discovering business opportunities unique to Hawai&rsqu

0 replies | 744 views | Posted on: 11/24/2023 | Last updated: 11/29/2023

Passive House Massachusetts Symposium 2023, December 5, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The biggest Passive House event in New England returns this December. Join Passve House Massachusetts in-person for a day of case studies, lessons learned, deep dive presentations, innovation showcase

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 577 views | Posted on: 11/10/2023 | Last updated: 11/10/2023

Energy Efficient Steel Windows and Doors - Arcadia Custom

by Rate It Green Team

 

Arcadia Custom Windows and Doors has met the challenge to prevent energy loss and to meet or even exceed energy codes with steel doors and windows. In this video, Matt Hoots talks with M

Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

0 replies | 1558 views | Posted on: 10/29/2023 | Last updated: 08/16/2024

Free Webinar: Window Installation Procedures to Provide Real World Performance and Prevent Water Intrusion, November 8, 9-11 am, PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Window installation defects are one of the leading causes of water and moisture-related problems in residential construction. Recent Energy codes and even Passive House require continuous insulation.

California Green Building

0 replies | 734 views | Posted on: 10/15/2023 | Last updated: 10/16/2023

Built Environment Plus Green Building Showcase, October 26, 4-9:30 pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Once a year, the Built Environment Plus community gathers to celebrate industry success in greening the built environment at our annual Green Building Showcase. 

Join Built Environment Plus&nb

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 846 views | Posted on: 09/22/2023 | Last updated: 09/22/2023

Free Webinar: Getting Buildings off Gas - Berkeley Electrification Community Meeting, May 4, 7 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Switching from polluting natural gas to clean electricity in our homes, offices, schools, business, and places of worship makes our community safer, healthier, and more resilient while reducing our ca

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

California Green Building

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Greenhouse Gases,Community Resilience,Electrification

0 replies | 850 views | Posted on: 04/17/2021 | Last updated: 04/17/2021

Global GreenTag Awards Mainland China Sales Agency to CBME to Provide Green Building Product Certifications to Chinese Manufacturers for Export

by Global GreenTag International Pty Ltd & Global GreenTag LLC (USA)

The National Building Materials Exhibition and Trade Centre (CBME), the largest agency representing more than 30,000 building materials manufacturers in Mainland China, has signed an exclusive Agency

Filed under: Global GreenTag

Keywords: Green Building,China,Global GreenTag,National Building Materials Exhibition and Trade Centre (CBME)

0 replies | 1393 views | Posted on: 04/02/2021 | Last updated: 04/02/2021

Online: Challenge Spotlight: Carbon & Circularity, March 22, 3pm EDT

by SarahA

Join as we showcase how innovation challenges can be a great tool to advance the use of a circular approaches to transition towards energy efficiency – both in the built environment and in other

8th Annual Women in Green Forum, August 30, Los Angeles

by AbbieKnight

The 8th Annual Women in Green Forum will bring together an international audience focused on the latest green innovations. Join us in Southern California to meet face-to-face with those framing the e…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Women in Green

0 replies | 823 views | Posted on: 07/05/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

USGBC Central PA 2021 Kick-Off and Trivia, Online, February 24, 4-6 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Meet current Market Leadership Advisory Board (MLAB) Members, preview upcoming events, play trivia for prizes, and 1 hour of networking!

Join the USGBC Central PA to kick-off 2021!

Meet current

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: USGBC Central Pennsylvania

0 replies | 936 views | Posted on: 02/15/2021 | Last updated: 02/15/2021

Webinar: Building Better with Renewable Energy, Presented by M&C Hybrid Energy, February 24, 2-3 pm EST

by SarahA

This webinar focuses on how your new build or retrofit project will benefit from constructing with renewable energy sources.

About this Event

Building Better with Renewable Energy Sources is a w

Filed under: Energy

UK Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,Solar,Renewable Energy,LED,Retrofit,Green Mortgages

0 replies | 1191 views | Posted on: 01/29/2021 | Last updated: 01/30/2021

Perspectives on Resilience: Insurance and Credit Underwriting, February 9, 3pm - 4pm EDT

by SarahA

This webinar will examine how climate and resilience risk are impacting organizations through insurance, credit underwriting, and credit ratings. Attendees will get insights from industry practitioner

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change,Resilience,insurance,Credit Underwriting,Credit Rating

0 replies | 1064 views | Posted on: 01/11/2021 | Last updated: 01/11/2021

Webinar: Urban Green - Crushing the Code NYS (Residential), January 21, 9 am EST

by Urban Green Council

Crushing the Code New York State (Residential) is an online course that prepares building and design professionals in New York State to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 ECCCNYS and d

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Real Estate

0 replies | 1187 views | Posted on: 12/21/2020 | Last updated: 02/08/2022

phME Fall Forum 2017: Evening Panel Discussion: Innovation in Sustainable Construction + District Retrofits, Nov 2, Maine

by Oyin

EVENING Panel Discussion Innovation in Passive House, Net Zero and Near Net Zero Construction phME is proud to present two events as part of the Fall Forum. The goal is to reconsider possibilities…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 539 views | Posted on: 10/07/2017 | Last updated: 10/13/2017

Co-Liv! A Conference Lab on an Affordable Living Eco-system, San Francisco, December 7-9

by Oyin

This event is a global gathering for the co-living sector, with special attention placed on the intersection of the sector with affordability, as well as on the emergence of a new investment, enterpri…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 808 views | Posted on: 09/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

AHF Live: The 2017 Affordable Housing Developers Summit 11/14/17 - 11/16/17, Chicago

by Oyin

AHF Live is the leading conference and exposition serving the affordable housing community nationwide. This groundbreaking event was specifically designed to meet the professional needs of owners and …

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1771 views | Posted on: 09/25/2017 | Last updated: 09/26/2017

Greening The Sphere is having a pizza night at Flatbread Pizza! - September 26, Providence

by Oyin

Greening The Sphere is having a pizza night at Flatbread Pizza! Join us for delicious food, fun and raffles! Flatbread will generously make a donation for every large and small pizza, dine-out or eat-…

Filed under: Fundraising

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 566 views | Posted on: 09/20/2017 | Last updated: 09/20/2017

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 | 886 views | Posted on: 08/24/2017 | Last updated: 08/24/2017

Thermal Bridge Modeling For Advanced Users, August 22 in NYC

by AbbieKnight

Ready to step up your technical skills game? Join NYPH member, Ed May and John Mitchell of bldgtyp for a two hour course on Thermal Bridge Modelling for Advanced Users!

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Thermal Bridges

0 replies | 682 views | Posted on: 07/31/2017 | Last updated: 07/31/2017

2017 Energy Storage & Microgrid Conference on September 11 in Newton

by AbbieKnight

Innovation Northeast in collaboration with the Northeast Electrochemical Energy Storage Cluster and the Hydrogen Energy Center is pleased to host the 2017 Energy Storage and Microgrid Conference, taki…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 799 views | Posted on: 07/19/2017 | Last updated: 07/19/2017

 

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