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USGBC-LA Quarterly Thought Leadership Series: Construction Waste & Materials, June 19, Los Angeles, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

This is the first event in a new quarterly thought leadership series from USGBC-LA where we will highlight a local sustainability issue, have an informed discussion amongst industry leaders on action

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Construction,Construction Waste

0 replies | 1385 views | Posted on: 06/03/2019 | Last updated: 06/03/2019

National Drive Electric Week EV Festival, September 30, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Clean Cities Georgia, EV Club of the South,  Atlanta Metropolitan State College, Archdiocese of Atlanta, Center for Sustainable Communities, and community partners on Saturday, September 30t

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

0 replies | 693 views | Posted on: 09/19/2023 | Last updated: 09/19/2023

Free Webinar: The Big Disconnect - The Importance of Wall to Roof Connections for the Air Barrier, September 27, 12-1 pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

As more states, jurisdictions and the design community require air barriers, the issue of connecting the wall air barrier assembly to other building assemblies, such as below grade, window systems and

0 replies | 845 views | Posted on: 09/02/2023 | Last updated: 09/02/2023

Crushing the Code NYC: Residential, Online, September 6

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

Course Overview

Crushing the Code New York City: Residential is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC an

Filed under: Online Courses

Related to: Education ,Training and Development Programs, Workshops

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Energy Code,NYC,UGC,2020 NYC Energy Code,Residential

0 replies | 1030 views | Posted on: 08/15/2023 | Last updated: 08/16/2023

Free Event: Everything Energy Savings in Commercial Buildings, August 22, 8-10am, Kansas City, MO

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Join this in-person event on Tuesday, August 22 from 8:00 - 10:00 am for coffee, breakfast, and networking while industry experts review 2023's higher-than-ever incentives for Missouri,

Missouri Green Building

0 replies | 505 views | Posted on: 07/25/2023 | Last updated: 07/25/2023

Original Green Building Tour: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, August 8, Pittsburg, PA

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join Green Building Alliance as they explore the very first sustainable convention center.The David L. Lawrence Convention Center boasts LEED-Gold (new construction) and LEED-Platinum certifications (

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Green Building Certifications,Builders Convention,Operations and Maintenance

0 replies | 1205 views | Posted on: 07/07/2023 | Last updated: 07/07/2023

Webinar: Building Trust with Homeowners and Renters, Home Energy Score and Remote Quality Assurance, June 27, 11 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Department of Energy’s Home Energy Score provides reliable and comparable information about a home’s energy use to homeowners, buyers, and renters. With trained and authorized home ene

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Homes,Home Energy Score

0 replies | 668 views | Posted on: 06/18/2023 | Last updated: 06/18/2023

Free Webinar: Integrating Climate Risk into Your ESG Program: How to Tackle Portfolio Assessment, Risk Mitigation and TCFD Reporting, June 20, 1 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Climate change is not a new issue to commercial real estate, but it is one that can be very challenging to address. Failure to develop a comprehensive resilience program that is integrated into the ov

0 replies | 893 views | Posted on: 06/05/2023 | Last updated: 06/05/2023

LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation Workshop, September 13, 9:00am-4:00pm, New York, NY

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Urban Green Council is partnering with GreenStep Education to bring you a LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation Workshop designed to prepare you to pass the test with confidence&nd

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: LEED Exam Prep

0 replies | 1188 views | Posted on: 08/07/2019 | Last updated: 08/07/2019

Team USGBC - 2019 Green Ride for Green Students, September 8, Saint Paul, MN

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Ride with Team USGBC in the Second Annual Green Ride for Green Students!

Join a leisurely bike tour of Saint Paul as Team USGBC raises funds to support future climate leaders. Last year was a

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Keywords: Green Building Bike Tour,St. Paul

0 replies | 1191 views | Posted on: 07/23/2019 | Last updated: 07/23/2019

USGBC NJ Annual Summer Social & Member Reception August 14, 5:30pm, Point Pleasant Beach

by MVillere

Join US Green Building Council New Jersey’s (USGBC NJ) for a great ocean-front networking BBQ with fellow green building & environmental professionals. Non-members welcome.

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: LEED,USGBC,USGBC NJ,WELL

0 replies | 1008 views | Posted on: 07/10/2019 | Last updated: 07/10/2019

Gaining Momentum on Efficiency: Next Steps in the 2021 IECC Update, FREE Webinar, June 25, 10 am PDT / 1 PM EDT

by Connie NBI

Join us on June 25 to hear about the status of residential and commercial energy efficiency proposals for the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). This 90-minute session will feature ex

Filed under: Government Policies

Keywords: Energy Codes,IECC,Energy Code Update

0 replies | 1546 views | Posted on: 06/19/2019 | Last updated: 06/19/2019

The 2019 New Energy Solutions Conference, June 27, Newton, MA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

The Institute for Innovation and Sustainability in collaboration with the Northeast Electrochemical Energy Storage Cluster, ACTION and the Hydrogen Energy Center is pleased to host the 2019 New Energy

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Energy Storage

0 replies | 1687 views | Posted on: 06/10/2019 | Last updated: 06/10/2019

Western MA Green Consortium Meeting - Building Codes - June 10, 5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Western Mass Green Consortium's monthly Green Night information and networking event is coming up TOMORROW NIGHT on Wednesday, June 10 at 5:00 pm in the Clarion Hotel, Northampton. We are excite…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Related to: Cast Stone,Weather Barriers

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,MassSave,NEEP,Building Codes

0 replies | 1146 views | Posted on: 06/09/2015 | Last updated: 06/09/2015

3-Day GRIHA V Training Program, Nagpur, India, June 10-12

by AbbieKnight

A three-day intensive training programme is being organized by GRIHA Council on 10th to 12th June, 2019 in Nagpur to give a detailed understanding of the GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Ass

Filed under: India

India Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,GRIHA,sustainable building materials

0 replies | 1498 views | Posted on: 05/13/2019 | Last updated: 05/13/2019

Forum on Climate-Ready Buildings and Community Resilience in Affordable Housing, May 10, Boston, MA

by AbbieKnight

Hear from national and local resiliency experts and multifamily affordable housing developers about how they are preparing buildings and communities for extreme weather events, sea level rise, power o

Filed under: Massachusetts

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Community Resilience,Climate-Ready Buildings

0 replies | 1747 views | Posted on: 04/10/2019 | Last updated: 04/11/2019

Health and Wellness Roundtable: Flame Retardants, March 27, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

With Governor Baker’s veto of the recent bill banning certain flame retardants, it's clear that we must continue to educate and engage all members of the product supply chain. Join USGBC AT

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1360 views | Posted on: 03/18/2019 | Last updated: 03/18/2019

Passive House: Zero to Sixty, January 12, 6:30-8pm @ BSA - Passive House Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Passive House Massachusetts January 12, 2016 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Boston Society of Architects/AIA BSA Foundation 290 Congress Street, Suite 200, Boston This meeting is free and open to all …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House Massachusetts

0 replies | 816 views | Posted on: 01/11/2016 | Last updated: 01/11/2016

COP21 Hosts a First "Buildings Day," Recognizing the Role of the Built Environment in Climate Change

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

COP21 BUILDINGS DAY 3 December 2015 It makes a great deal of sense to recognize the role and opportunities present in the built environment for taking climate change action. Globally, buildings p…

Filed under: Climate Change

Keywords: Climate Change,COP21

0 replies | 1295 views | Posted on: 12/01/2015 | Last updated: 12/01/2015

LG Electronics honored by USGBC New Jersey for best practices in Green Building and Sustainability

by Stella Ng'oma // Green building enthusiast

LG Electronics' new LEED Platinum Building Project in Englewood Cliffs has earned the company an award from USGBC New Jersey. The USGBC New Jersey further applauded LG Electronics for being a good cor…

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Green Building,LEED,Sustainable Infrastructure

0 replies | 1090 views | Posted on: 11/03/2015 | Last updated: 11/03/2015

Summer Star Trailhead House and Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Headquarters, USGBC MA's 2015 Green Building Award Winners

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Congratulations to The Green Engineer for the Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary Trailhead House and to Architerra and the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Headquarters in Westborough MA, …

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 696 views | Posted on: 10/11/2015 | Last updated: 10/11/2015

Community Solar NY Solarize Round II - Emphasize Accessbility for Low and Moderate Income Consumers. Learn more at a Sept 22 Webinar

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NYSERDA Opens Second Round of Solarize Campaigns to Make Solar More Accessible to Residents and Businesses under REV The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced…

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1007 views | Posted on: 09/17/2015 | Last updated: 09/17/2015

Colorado Green Building Guild - Tiny Houses, September 8, 12-1:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Colorado Green Building Guild September Brown Bag Series: Tiny Houses September 8, 12-1:30 pm This lecture will be targeted towards professionals in the green building industry and to homeowners…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Tiny Houses

0 replies | 1424 views | Posted on: 08/28/2015 | Last updated: 08/28/2015

Here's How NY Wants to Lead the Renewable Energy Revolution

by Chelsea W. // Student

An article by The Washington Post takes a closer look into what NY's plans are for becoming one of the leading states in what many call the "Renewable Energy Revolution". The solution: local micro pow…

Filed under: Government Policies

Related to: Sustainable Communities and Developments ,Safety

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Renewable Energy,New York,Government Policy

0 replies | 1536 views | Posted on: 07/27/2015 | Last updated: 07/27/2015

Support Solar Energy in Massachusetts - VoteSolar Petition

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Help VoteSolar Get the word out, and let Governor Baker know you support solar energy in Massachusetts! "Massachusetts is one of our nation’s solar leaders with enough installed to power more tha…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Solar Energy,Governor Baker

0 replies | 1829 views | Posted on: 06/27/2015 | Last updated: 06/27/2015

 

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