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Take Control of your Energy Future - Net Zero New Home Construction, June 30, 7-9 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Hear from 4 homeowners who attempted to take their new homes to net-zero and learn about their experience so you can help others do it or do it yourself. What does it take to make new projects get to

Filed under: Energy

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Construction,Net zero

0 replies | 1224 views | Posted on: 06/13/2021 | Last updated: 06/14/2021

RE+ Mid-Atlantic, Featuring RE+ Community Energy, July 26-27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

by Hani // Social media manager

The inaugural RE+ Mid-Atlantic featuring RE+ Community Energy kicks off in July, 2023. This event will attract industry leaders and professionals from all cross-sections of the clean energy industry i

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 853 views | Posted on: 06/26/2023 | Last updated: 06/27/2023

USGBC Webinar, Prioritizing Nature for Equity and Resilience, July 7, 1-2pm ET

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Cities are increasingly prioritizing landscapes and outdoor spaces as opportunities to address multiple societal needs and create value in their communities. Cities such as San Francisco, Austin, and

0 replies | 762 views | Posted on: 06/09/2023 | Last updated: 06/09/2023

BE+ 2023 Building Tech Forum: Accelerating Change in the Built Environment, June 13, 5:30-9:30 pm, Cambridge, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

The 2023 Building Tech Forum is a series of 5-minute lightning talks where industry leaders present the latest innovations in building technology accelerating the sustainable and regenerative design,

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 825 views | Posted on: 05/26/2023 | Last updated: 05/27/2023

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 | 932 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 | 861 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 | 598 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 | 1120 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 | 1076 views | Posted on: 02/27/2023 | Last updated: 02/27/2023

Free Online Event: Grid Interactive Buildings - Enabling a Resilient Clean Energy Future, October 13, 3 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Electrification Week explores 5 topics relating to building electrification. In this free webinar you will explore how we can remake buildings into clean and flexible energy resources by combining ene

Filed under: Electric Services

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Resiliency,Electrification

0 replies | 1876 views | Posted on: 09/09/2021 | Last updated: 09/09/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Designing Touchless Solutions for Proper Hand Hygiene in Commercial Restrooms, September 14, 12 -1pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How can commercial restroom design reduce touchpoints, promote proper hand hygiene, and reduce the spread of infection? This course explores this timely question. Attendees will first hear an overview

Keywords: restrooms,Commercial Restrooms,hygiene

0 replies | 1176 views | Posted on: 08/24/2021 | Last updated: 08/24/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Plus, August 25, 12 - 1pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this webinar, we'll discuss vertical operating systems, their construction and operating mechanisms, and their architectural applications and contributions to sustainable initiatives.

Learni

Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

Keywords: Vertical Openings,Doors,Vertical Operating Systems,Operating Doors

0 replies | 1199 views | Posted on: 07/23/2021 | Last updated: 07/23/2021

Free Webinar: Insulation 101 – The Science Behind Insulation, July 7, 8 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

In the first instalment of the Kingspan Insulation Digital Academy New Zealand, you will learn the basics of thermal insulation.

We will also go into some more detail and describe how to calculate

Filed under: Insulation

Keywords: Insulation,Thermal Comfort,Thermal Layers

0 replies | 835 views | Posted on: 06/30/2021 | Last updated: 06/30/2021

ASHRAE Winter Conference & AHR Expo, January 20-24, Chicago

by Oyin

The 2018 ASHRAE Winter Conference technical program includes tracks on what ASHRAE is most known for – standards, fundamentals and applications, systems and equipment – tracks on industry trends i…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1306 views | Posted on: 09/30/2017 | Last updated: 09/30/2017

Free Green Building Webinar: The Wave of the Future: Sustainable Hand Dryer Solutions, June 9, 12-1pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this one-hour course, we will discuss how hand dryers have evolved from the first generation of hand dryers to the efficient, hygienic wave of the present and future. Examining the newest features

Keywords: Health,restrooms,Hand Dryers,Bathrooms,hygiene

0 replies | 988 views | Posted on: 05/25/2021 | Last updated: 05/25/2021

Webinar: Professional Building Blocks, May 27, 4 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

USGBC's West North Central (WNC) regional Emerging Professionals Working Group invites you to join us from the safety of your own home for our annual Professional Building Blocks program that is d

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,Emerging Professionals,USGBC

0 replies | 1711 views | Posted on: 04/30/2021 | Last updated: 04/30/2021

Passive House Policy Summit, a Passive House Accelerator Event, April 26, 4 pm PST / 7 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

It’s often said in Passive House circles that we already have the solutions at our fingertips to make buildings part of the climate solution rather than the climate problem. We just need to use

Filed under: Passive House

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House,Passive House Summit,Passive House Accelerator

0 replies | 666 views | Posted on: 04/18/2021 | Last updated: 04/18/2021

2018 HPC National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show, April 23-26, Philadelphia

by Oyin

The Home Performance Coalition (HPC) presents the 2018 HPC National Home Performance Conference and Trade Show, join us for an exciting experience, from the best educational agenda in home performance…

0 replies | 1141 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2018

The Future of Energy Global Summit 2018, April 9-10, New York City

by Oyin

Since its inception in 2008, the Future of Energy Summit has featured a unique convergence of the old and the new – traditional players and advanced-energy leaders . It continues to create an enviro…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1636 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

4th Renewable Energy Week, Mar 19 - 22, Singapore

by Oyin

With 2 co located conferences spanning the full spectrum of renewable energy options, IBC’s 4th Renewable Energy Week sets camp in Singapore in 2018. Addressing regulation, new investment and pr…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1287 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

14th Annual NYS Environmental Excellence Award Ceremony, Nov 14, New York

by Oyin

NYSDEC will recognize eight organizations for their innovative programs and commitment to environmental sustainability, social responsibility and economic viability. The ceremony is being hosted by Un…

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 767 views | Posted on: 10/21/2017 | Last updated: 10/21/2017

Permaculture Natural Building Workshop (PDC Module 7) by Integrated Acres, Apr 21- 22, Douglass, TX

by Oyin

In this weekend Natural Building Workshop, we'll cover the basics of natural building design for efficiency and beauty while exploring the huge spectrum of materials and styles available. We'll ev…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1333 views | Posted on: 10/18/2017 | Last updated: 10/18/2017

Technology Forum: Next Era of Energy Efficiency, 11/7, Minneapolis, MN

by Oyin

In the era of flattened demand growth, aging infrastructure, and increasing challenges in energy efficiency cost-effectiveness, the utility business model is in flux. Energy efficiency has been a long…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 524 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon, November 14th, Atlantic City

by Oyin

Join us in Atlantic City for the Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon--the premier celebration for New Jersey’s sustainability community. This gathering includes leaders in the sustainability movement…

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 810 views | Posted on: 10/12/2017 | Last updated: 10/12/2017

Healthy Buildings Summit 2017, November 2-4, Seven Springs, PA

by Oyin

The IAQ, Disaster Restoration and Home Performance industries are all going through major changes and only those that adapt will survive. The Healthy Building Summit brings together indoor environm…

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 702 views | Posted on: 10/07/2017 | Last updated: 10/11/2017

 

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