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Webinar USGBC Carolinas LEED Virtual Visit: Barings Headquarters, June 11, 11:30 AM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join USGBC Carolinas Community for a virtual LEED Tour for highlights from high performance LEED buildings recognized at the 2019 Sustainable Business Awards.

The Sustainable Business Awards f

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,LEED,High Performance Building,sustainable design,Sustainable Business,Sustainability

0 replies | 729 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/30/2020

Reimagine Buildings: Biomaterials, Online Conference, December 6, 11:30 am - 4 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join RMI's HomebuildersCAN and Passive House Accelerator for Reimagine Buildings: Biomaterials, the online conference that explores how to create healthy, resilient buildi

0 replies | 126 views | Posted on: 11/21/2024 | Last updated: 11/21/2024

Webinar: What is the West Michigan Green Affordable Housing Program? December 16, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

For the 6th year in a row the GreenHome Institute is excited to continue their Green Affordable Housing program, this time assisting project all throughout West Michigan and Kalamazoo through 2023.

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Healthy Housing,Michigan

0 replies | 766 views | Posted on: 12/03/2020 | Last updated: 12/04/2020

Free Green Building Webinar by GreenCE: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Plus, November 23, 12-1pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

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

Learning Objectives:

Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

Keywords: Openings,Vertical Operating Systems

0 replies | 1533 views | Posted on: 11/17/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

Virtual Conference: MEGA Navigating the Emerging Energy Environment, November 17-18

by SarahA

Join A&WMA for the 13th MEGA Symposium on the emerging energy environment! 

The A&WMA MEGA Symposium will examine the various perspectives on electric power issues as the ind

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Climate Change,Policy,Air Quality,renewables,Waste,Regulation,Batteries,Electric power industry,Water Quality,Electric Power

0 replies | 1424 views | Posted on: 11/03/2020 | Last updated: 11/03/2020

Webinar: Challenges of Assessing Lifecycle Impacts of Buildings, October 29, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This webinar is a part of Building Technology Office's webinar series on the life cycle of energy. This webinar will discuss the importance of data and measuring lifecycle impacts of buildings, as

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Buildings,Life Cycle Assessment

0 replies | 962 views | Posted on: 10/19/2020 | Last updated: 10/19/2020

USGBC MO: Transforming the Built Environment, October 29, 8 am CDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Dig into the Living Building Challenge through an interactive exploration of how this sustainable design framework might be applied to a building within the St. Louis region.

Filed under: Development

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Living Building Challenge,Sustainability,USGBC,built environment

0 replies | 1068 views | Posted on: 09/27/2020 | Last updated: 09/27/2020

EBC Solid Waste Management Webinar: Landfill Post Closure Care, September 29, 9 AM EDT

by SarahA

Under the EPA’s 1991 Subtitle D and state regulations landfill owners must conduct post-closure monitoring and maintenance activities at closed landfills and have financial assurance mechanisms

Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Waste Management,Solid Waste Event,Landfill

0 replies | 1422 views | Posted on: 09/15/2020 | Last updated: 09/15/2020

FREE Webinar: Marketing the High-Performance Home, September 15, 1 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Whether you’re a green building buff or starting your first zero emission project, strategic marketing that elevates your brand, generates demand, and increases your profit margin is critical.&n

California Green Building

Keywords: business,High Performance Building,Marketing

0 replies | 1187 views | Posted on: 08/25/2020 | Last updated: 08/25/2020

GreenCE Webinar: Keep Glass Looking Beautiful and Reduce Maintenance Costs with a Protective Coating, August 27, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this one hour course, participants will evaluate low maintenance protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of building. Some of the easily recogni

Filed under: Exterior Improvements

Keywords: Glass

0 replies | 907 views | Posted on: 08/12/2020 | Last updated: 08/13/2020

USGBC-MO Webinar: BIT Building Case Studies, August 18, 3 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

BIT is a building performance improvement program for existing buildings encouraging the adoption high-performance best practices.

Launched in 2018, with the first certified project being award in

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,High Performance Building

0 replies | 1087 views | Posted on: 07/25/2020 | Last updated: 07/25/2020

LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation, Online Training, July 30, 9am-5pm

by AbbieKnight

The LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the LEED Green Associate. This eight-hour course is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associate Exam. If

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,LEED Exam Prep,Training Program

0 replies | 1038 views | Posted on: 07/13/2020 | Last updated: 07/15/2020

India Utility Solar Week 2020 Jul 9 -10, New Delhi, Delhi - India

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The conference will focus on the individual roles played by all the parties in the solar sector viz various OEM’s, EPC players, Developers, Financial Institutions etc. and will focus on the late

Filed under: Renewable Energy

India Green Building

0 replies | 1043 views | Posted on: 06/26/2020 | Last updated: 06/26/2020

Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) Grant Fundraiser - January 25th 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) Grant Fundraiser Date & Time: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST Location: 1 Bryant Park 48th Floor New York, NY 10036 Join in t…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York Events,Solid Waste Event

0 replies | 708 views | Posted on: 01/23/2017 | Last updated: 01/23/2017

Solar Power - Texas, June 13-14, Austin

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

With solar booming in the Lone Star state, leading the U.S. in use of renewable energy, increasing your visibility and company in the Texas market is more important than ever.The event will provide an…

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Solar Energy

0 replies | 650 views | Posted on: 06/07/2017 | Last updated: 06/07/2017

SEBC Expo & Education on July 27 & 28

by AbbieKnight

Hosted by the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA), The Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) is a two-day (July 27 & 28) Expo and Education Show featuring various networking opportunities, profess…

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 896 views | Posted on: 05/26/2017 | Last updated: 05/26/2017

New Research Supports the Business Case for LEED

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently shared research supporting businesses that have LEED certified buildings. Several studies show the impact of LEED and EnergyStar labeled buildings, and…

Filed under: Advocacy

Keywords: LEED,EnergyStar

0 replies | 2120 views | Posted on: 05/11/2017 | Last updated: 05/11/2017

2017 Efficiency Exchange Conference

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

2017 Efficiency Exchange Conference May 9-10 Theme: "Energy Efficiency in a Changing Environment" Location: Oregon Convention Center - 777 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Portland, …

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1206 views | Posted on: 04/28/2017 | Last updated: 04/28/2017

Event: Intersolar and ees North America 2017, 7/10 - 7/13, San Francisco, CA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Intersolar North America, the most attended solar event in North America, takes place each July in San Francisco. The exhibition focuses on the areas of photovoltaics, smart renewable energy and solar…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1899 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 07/10/2017

Webinar: The Village Centre - Multifamily Passive Building in a Cold Climate, 4/13, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Webinar: The Village Centre - Multifamily Passive Building in a Cold Climate Thursday, April 13, 1 - 2 pm PT / 2 - 3 pm MT / 3 - 4 pm CT / 4 - 5 pm ET 1 CPHC CEU (AIA pending) The webinar wil…

Filed under: Webinars

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: PHIUS,Multifamily Housing

0 replies | 1151 views | Posted on: 04/15/2017 | Last updated: 04/24/2017

New Group Created for Greenbuild/ABX Posts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Hi Everyone - I just wanted to let you know that we now have a group for posts about Greenbuild and ABX - joining forces in Boston this November! http://www.rateitgreen.com/green-building-commu

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 447 views | Posted on: 03/30/2017 | Last updated: 03/30/2017

LEED Pilot to certify Cities and Communities

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Did you know that LEED doesn't just work for buildings, but it works for cities and communities too? In addition to building certification, LEED also includes a certification pilot structured for c…

Filed under: LEED (USGBC)

Keywords: Green Communities,LEED for Cities,LEED Pilot

0 replies | 2903 views | Posted on: 03/16/2017 | Last updated: 03/16/2017

Webinar: Risks and Rewards in the Zero Net Energy Marketplace, 3/30, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Webinar: Risks and Rewards in the Zero Net Energy Marketplace Thursday, March 30, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM What value is derived to owners and developers from a zero net energy building? This session w…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Net Zero Energy

0 replies | 2481 views | Posted on: 03/09/2017 | Last updated: 03/09/2017

The Union Budget 2017 Was a Missed Opportunity for the Solar Industry

by Rajesh Jhamb

The Union Budget of 2017 was announced on February 1, 2017. It is no doubt that the budget of the FY 2017-18 was the most anticipated budget of the recent past thanks to events like demonetization tha…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: solar energy, solar power, solar rooftop

0 replies | 1249 views | Posted on: 02/28/2017 | Last updated: 02/28/2017

BEEx Training Event: Green Light- Lighting Retrofits- Strategies & Applications (2/14 @ 1:30-3:00 pm @ 31 Chambers St., NY, NY)

by aahassonjee

Join Building Energy Exchange for their four-part training series on lighting retrofits: Green Light. From energy code and regulation considerations and selection of LED and controls technology, to th…

Filed under: Government Policies

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: lighting retrofits

0 replies | 736 views | Posted on: 02/02/2017 | Last updated: 02/02/2017

 

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