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(Canceled) Solar BoS Meet 2020: Focusing on Engineering, Design & Procurement, April 16-17, New Delhi, India

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Solar BoS Meet 2020, is the largest solar energy event in India with a gathering of 300+ top professionals from the solar utility and rooftop industry. Attendees of this event include senior company o

Filed under: Solar

Related to: Solar,Roofing

India Green Building

Keywords: Solar Energy,Utiities,India Green Building

0 replies | 1525 views | Posted on: 01/23/2020 | Last updated: 04/05/2020

Free Webinar: The Construction Paradigm: Energy-Active Buildings, April 18, 9 - 10 am ET, 3 -4 pm CEST

by Hani // Social media manager

This webinar will explore energy-active buildings and how they are poised to revolutionize the construction industry and pave the way for a more sustainable future.

This webinar is designed for any

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 515 views | Posted on: 03/29/2024 | Last updated: 03/30/2024

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 | 314 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 | 428 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 | 502 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 | 450 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 | 519 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 | 563 views | Posted on: 11/01/2023 | Last updated: 11/01/2023

Greenbiz: Circularity 20: Advancing the Circular Economy, (Online) August 25-27

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Circularity isn’t just another sustainability framework — it’s a radically different way of doing business. It’s an emerging business strategy that enables companies and organi

Keywords: business,Economy,Greenbiz,Circular Economy,Green Business

0 replies | 786 views | Posted on: 03/23/2020 | Last updated: 08/23/2020

Facades+ NYC 2020, September 23-24, New York, NY

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

***Facades+New York City has been postponed.  We will announce the new date as soon as we're aware of it.

 

Facades+ bring together some of the world’s most productive buildi

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Related to: Energy Management,Designers,Architects ,Builders/Contractors

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,green technology

0 replies | 508 views | Posted on: 03/14/2020 | Last updated: 09/12/2020

Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, February 7, Amherst, MA

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is the 23rd building in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts to achieve the Certified Living Building designation! It is designed to model

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 525 views | Posted on: 02/04/2020 | Last updated: 02/11/2020

Mass Climate Action, Carbon Pricing Forum, June 16, 7-9 pm - Winchester, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Mass Climate Action, Carbon Pricing Forum June 16, 2016 at 7pm - 9pm Winchester Unitarian Society 478 Main St Winchester, MA Do you want to know more about Carbon Pricing? JoinMass Climate Ac…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts Climate Action Network,Carbon Pricing

0 replies | 655 views | Posted on: 06/12/2016 | Last updated: 06/12/2016

Sixteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability, January 29-31, Santiago, Chile

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Much of the sustainability literature focuses on the Global North and on issues salient to policy makers in developed countries, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and ozone depletion. By cont

Filed under: Environment

Related to: Environment,Environmental Activism

Keywords: Environment,Sustainability,Culture

0 replies | 1093 views | Posted on: 01/03/2020 | Last updated: 01/03/2020

Sustainable Job Opportunity - The National Housing Trust, State Policy and Equity Advocate

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Position Summary:

This is an exciting opportunity for a coalition-builder interested in working at the intersection of affordable housing policy, environmental policy, and racial equity. The State

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1035 views | Posted on: 12/09/2019 | Last updated: 12/09/2019

Green Building United, Materials Summit, 12/5, Philadelphia, PA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Materials Summit: Finding connections in holistic sustainability through embodied carbon and human health​

Each year Green Building United hosts a day-long summit focused on health and welln

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 977 views | Posted on: 11/20/2019 | Last updated: 11/20/2019

Workshop: Talking to Home Buyers about Passive House,, Friday, November 15, Urban Green Council, NYC, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

There are enormous differences between selling a conventional house and selling a high performance one. Architects and builders need a different process. In this workshop, you will learn how to a

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 719 views | Posted on: 11/06/2019 | Last updated: 11/06/2019

Oct 12, 11:30 am - 1 pm - Sustainability Forum Luncheon Seminar: Climate Change Impact on the Sustainability of North Shore Water Mgt. Systems

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Oct 12 - Sustainability Forum Luncheon Seminar, 11:30 am -1 pm Climate Change Impact on the Sustainability of North Shore Water Mgt. Systems 100 Cummings Center, Suite 221-E Beverly MA 01915 S…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 818 views | Posted on: 10/11/2016 | Last updated: 10/11/2016

Greenbuild L.A. Material Health Summit: Beyond the Tipping Point - Friday, October 7, 1:30 -4:30pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Greenbuild L.A. Material Health Summit Material Health Summit: Beyond the Tipping Point Friday, October 7th, 1:30pm -4:30pm The BOLD Room 958 S Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90015 Question: What…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Materials,Green Building Materials

0 replies | 657 views | Posted on: 09/13/2016 | Last updated: 09/13/2016

Electric Car Range Set to Improve Drastically with Lithium-Ion Battery Breakthrough

by JackSawyer // Student

SolidEnergy Systems, a company started by MIT alumni in 2012, has developed a lithium-ion battery that lasts twice as long as the batteries we use today. The MIT spinout has made significant material …

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Keywords: SolidEnergy Systems,Battery,Electric Vehices,Lithium-Ion Batteries

0 replies | 1635 views | Posted on: 08/29/2016 | Last updated: 08/29/2016

Tesla's Master Plan II Revealed

by JackSawyer // Student

Elon Musk has revealed the second master plan for his electric car company Tesla - although in a couple years it may be a lot more than a car company. I made a prediction on what Elon's plan might ent…

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Keywords: clean energy,Solar,Renewable Energy,Tesla,Sustainable Transportation,Electric Vehicles,Elon Musk,Automation,Electric,Master Plan

0 replies | 2179 views | Posted on: 07/22/2016 | Last updated: 07/22/2016

TOMORROW JULY 14th, 2016: Backyard Forestry in 90 Minutes: "Pollinators in Peril: Natives to the Rescue"

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

"Backyard Forestry in 90 Minutes" is a FREE educational program series sponsored by Rutgers Cooperative Extension, State Forestry Services & the NJ Forestry Association This program will cover the …

Make it Tight: Building Enclosure Airtightness Training – Central New Hampshire – July 19, 1-5 pm

by aahassonjee

Make it Tight: Building Enclosure Airtightness Training – Central New Hampshire July 19, 2016, 1 - 5 pm Lakes Region Community College Room: CAT 215 379 Belmont Road Laconia, NH 03246-1364 …

Filed under: New Hampshire

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,New Hampshire

0 replies | 1341 views | Posted on: 07/07/2016 | Last updated: 07/07/2016

California's Nuclear Energy Coming to a Close

by JackSawyer // Student

PG&E, one of California's largest energy utilities, announced on June 21st that it will be closing its last running nuclear power plant in California, the Diablo Canyon, within the next decade! This i…

Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Renewable Energy,Nuclear Energy,Power Plants,California,Utilities,Nuclear,Goal

0 replies | 2001 views | Posted on: 06/26/2016 | Last updated: 06/27/2016

 

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