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Webinar: New Paradigms in Housing, June 8, 8:30 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Community is more important now than ever, as is the demand for innovative strategies for affordability. New developments are taking into account not just where people want to live, but reimagining&nb

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Communities,Sustainable Housing,Carbon Footprint

0 replies | 1228 views | Posted on: 05/08/2021 | Last updated: 05/10/2021

Tour of Southeast Community Center - June 14 (Also available June 20!), 10 am and 12 pm, San Francisco, California

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This tour will complement the Water Conservation Showcase educational session titled “Drought to Deluge and provide an opportunity to see the landscaped bioswales of the new Southeast Community

California Green Building

0 replies | 490 views | Posted on: 06/02/2023 | Last updated: 06/02/2023

GreenBiz Webinar: The State of ESG, May 23, 1 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

What does it mean to be in an ESG culture war, and how much does it matter for capital flows to support sustainability? How are investors making decisions on taking the necessary leaps and bounds requ

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: investments,Greenbiz,Green Building Finance,ESG

0 replies | 933 views | Posted on: 05/10/2023 | Last updated: 05/10/2023

Clean Vapor Becomes a Land Science Certified Applicator

by Rate It Green Team

Rate It Green Gold Company Member Clean Vapor has become a certified spray-applied barrier applicator for the Land Science family of products. Adding spray-applied vapor barriers continu

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Indoor Air Quality,IAQ,Radon,vapor intrusion,soil gas,soil gasses,Clean Vapor,Control layers

0 replies | 862 views | Posted on: 04/20/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023

Free Webinar, Climate Ready Buildings Training, April 26, 9:30am-12:30pm ET

by himj // Student Of Green Building

New York City faces challenges resulting from a rapidly changing climate – buildings are facing increasing impacts from flooding, precipitation, and heat events. In addition, New York City has c

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 606 views | Posted on: 04/01/2023 | Last updated: 04/02/2023

Building Energy Exchange Webinar: Passive House Primer, April 11, 9 am ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

BE-Ex’s Passive House Primer is a one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the real estate market. Available as a free session at the Building Energy Exc

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: High Performance Building,Construction,Passive House

0 replies | 1121 views | Posted on: 03/15/2023 | Last updated: 03/15/2023

Women in Green Building Leadership Luncheon, March 23, 11am-1pm, Chicago, Illinois

by Hani // Social media manager

The Illinois Green Alliance for the return of our Women in Green Building Leadership Luncheon to uplift and connect with women influencing the green building industry.

This year’s theme is Pa

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1081 views | Posted on: 02/27/2023 | Last updated: 02/27/2023

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Overcoming Heat Pump Objections, March 7, 12-1:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Electrify My Home (EMH) continues this ‘lunch-and-learn’ webinar series focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight the tremendous business opp

California Green Building

0 replies | 880 views | Posted on: 02/16/2023 | Last updated: 02/18/2023

Free Webinar: The New Electric Car Tax Credit, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, February 9, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Federal and state incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) have all changed recently, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the 2022 climate bill in Massachusetts, and new program announcements f

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 551 views | Posted on: 01/30/2023 | Last updated: 01/30/2023

Greenbuild's Global Health & Wellness Summit, September 9

by Richard Minasian // Student

More critical than ever, the Global Health & Wellness Summit brings industry leaders together to discuss how healthy, accessible spaces are being redefined amid the ongoing climate and global heal

Filed under: Green Living

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Wellness,Accessible spaces,health crises

0 replies | 1764 views | Posted on: 08/16/2021 | Last updated: 08/16/2021

A Call To Action: Changing The Face Of The Energy And Environment Workforce, Presented by NEWIEE, August 5 4-6pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

 

The energy and environmental fields continue to lag in all forms of diversity, despite the region’s ambitious climate goals and influx of high-growth industries like energy efficiency

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1257 views | Posted on: 07/12/2021 | Last updated: 07/12/2021

Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) Boston: Roundtable, July 15, 8-9:30 AM

by Richard Minasian // Student

We are the Boston regional hub of the Carbon Leadership Forum and a BSA Knowledge Group. Our hub is an active community of architects, engineers, contractors, policymakers, and people who are inv

Filed under: Environment

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: BSA,Carbon,Architects,Climate crisis

0 replies | 1254 views | Posted on: 06/18/2021 | Last updated: 06/18/2021

Housing California's Virtual (Un)Conference June 22-24

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join more than 1,500 affordable housing, homelessness, and multi-sector thought leaders, practitioners and advocates at California’s premier affordable housing and homelessness conference &mdash

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

California Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Housing

0 replies | 921 views | Posted on: 06/03/2021 | Last updated: 06/03/2021

The Rooftop Hop - September 30, Tour 5 Green Spaces in the Chattanooga Area!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 6th Annual Rooftop Hop is returning on Sept. 30th. Tour 5 Green Rooftops in one evening - Join green|spaces for this sell out event. Tickets include; Access to all 5 Rooftop Locations A…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 779 views | Posted on: 09/23/2017 | Last updated: 09/24/2017

A Conversation about Makita USA's Outdoor Electric Power System

by Rate It Green Team


Green builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. recently met with Ed Sidoruk of Makita USA, who shared some helpful information about Makita’s outdoor power equipment line, which is also the wo

Filed under: Landscaping and Land Management

Keywords: Electrification,Landscaping,Electric Lawn and Garden Equipment,Lawn and Garden Equipment,Lawns,Electric Landscaping

0 replies | 7645 views | Posted on: 04/25/2021 | Last updated: 03/03/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Post-Pandemic Sustainable Design for Restrooms, Locker Rooms, and Public Spaces, April 22, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

In the wake of COVID-19, people expect more from the facilities they use daily. Public spaces, especially restrooms and locker rooms, must be clean, hygienic, and accessible for everyone to use. Empha

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Sustainability,Public Health,restrooms,locker rooms,Covid-19

0 replies | 901 views | Posted on: 04/10/2021 | Last updated: 04/10/2021

Online Workshop: Modern Slavery in Australia: How it Impacts Your Specifications, and How to Simplify Reporting, March 25, 6pm ACT

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

In this live workshop on Facebook, hosted by the GWA Group and Caroma, Global GreenTag’s Program Director and CEO David Baggs will be advising professionals to help manage product specifications

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Keywords: Australia,Supply Chain,Global GreenTag,Modern Slavery,Human Rights

0 replies | 911 views | Posted on: 03/22/2021 | Last updated: 03/25/2022

Energy Storage Association's 28th Annual Conference and Expo, April 18-20, Boston, MA

by Oyin

For decades, energy storage technology has continued to advance towards integrating electricity from any source into a more resilient and reliable grid, creating jobs, lowering energy bills, and helpi…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1317 views | Posted on: 10/27/2017 | Last updated: 10/27/2017

2018 ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum, May 20 - 22, Tarrytown, NY

by Oyin

How do you finance energy efficiency? The 2018 Finance Forum will explore innovative models and find out what works, and why. Our dynamic event will help attendees get started on financing project…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1208 views | Posted on: 10/22/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

USGBC Arizona Human Foosball Tournament, Nov 16, Tempe, AZ

by Oyin

USGBC Arizona is happy to announce the return of the annual Human Foosball Tournament! Immediately following USGBC Arizona's State Conference this November, teams of six will go head-to-head as the…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 759 views | Posted on: 10/19/2017 | Last updated: 10/19/2017

RGBC Meeting with Rick Nortz from Mitsubishi by USGBC Massachusetts Chapter, Nov 13, Boston

by Oyin

The Residential Green Building Committee is focused on improving the housing stock of the Commonwealth by championing green building practices in our communities. Join us on the second Monday of each …

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1028 views | Posted on: 10/17/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

The Texas Energy Summit – CATEE 2017, Nov 13 - 15, Plano

by Oyin

The Texas Energy Summit – CATEE 2017 is a premiere educational conference and business expo that provides our attendees the opportunity to engage in a lively conversation about cleaner air, a better…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1177 views | Posted on: 10/14/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

LEED for Homes Green Rater Training with GreenHomes Institute 11/2 3, Webinar (11am-3pm, 4-8pm each day)

by Oyin

The LEED for Homes Green Rater Training is designed to prepare qualified participants to provide verification services on LEED for Homes projects. The GreenHome Institute, formerly The Alliance for…

Filed under: Education

Green Building Advocacy

0 replies | 1180 views | Posted on: 10/09/2017 | Last updated: 10/12/2017

Network at the Solar Decathlon - VivaGreenHomes Hosts a Tech, Sustainability & Real Estate Mixer, Friday Oct 6, 3-6 pm, Denver

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

VivaGreenHomes.com invites professionals from the 3 hottest industries, Tech + Sustainability + Real Estate, to network, promote and have fun! ViewHouse Ballpark Location. Close to Union Station R…

Filed under: Events

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 600 views | Posted on: 10/05/2017 | Last updated: 10/05/2017

Emerging Trends in the Built Environment, October 3, 4-7pm, Los Angeles

by Oyin

The Corporate Partners Program will kick off its 2017-2018 focus on sustainability in the built environment with an event at Gensler. Business leaders will discuss emerging trends, technologies and…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 580 views | Posted on: 09/28/2017 | Last updated: 09/28/2017

 

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