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Seventh Annual Four Generation of Leaders in Clean Energy and Sustainability Solutions Awards, Online, December 4, 6-9pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Leaders in Clean Energy and Sustainability for the 2020 Seventh Annual Four Generation of Leaders in Clean Energy and Sustainability Solutions AWARDS CELEBRATION.   The &ldquo

0 replies | 677 views | Posted on: 11/12/2020 | Last updated: 11/12/2020

Free Webinar: Phius 101: Foundations of Passive Building and Phius Standards, April 17, 12-1pm CT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Illinois Green Alliance and Phius to learn how you can build comfortable, healthy, cost-efficient buildings for a more resilient world at Phius 101 for Architects an

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 604 views | Posted on: 03/27/2025 | Last updated: 03/27/2025

Equity in Practice Workshop: Just 3.0 Label for a Socially Just Workplace, April 3, 1-5 pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Thinking of bringing the Just label to your organization and not sure where to start?  
Do you have an existing label and want to learn more about 3.0? 
Are you looking to learn more about

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 485 views | Posted on: 03/08/2025 | Last updated: 03/12/2025

Envision SP - Certification for Sustainable Infrastructure, 2-Day Online Training, March 20-21

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Envision Framework is a globally recognized approach to sustainable infrastructure and certification processes. The ENV SP designation is becoming an increasingly important credential for any prof

California Green Building

0 replies | 736 views | Posted on: 02/10/2025 | Last updated: 03/11/2025

Free Webinar: Manual J Load Calculation: Intro to Sizing Heating and Cooling Systems, February 5, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Properly sized heating and cooling systems help ensure HVAC runs more efficiently and dehumidifiers better and may reduce system costs. Some codes, energy, and green programs also require this. Meetin

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 400 views | Posted on: 01/25/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

2025 Hot Water & Hot Air Forums, March 4-6, Portland, Oregon

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

ACEEE’s Hot Air and Hot Water Forums are the nation’s premier policy and technical conferences devoted to improving efficiency and decarbonizing space and water heating. The Forums bring t

0 replies | 472 views | Posted on: 01/02/2025 | Last updated: 01/21/2025

Free Online Class, Remote Intro to Hydroponic Class (Grow Endless Food Indoors using LEDs), December 28, 7-8 pm EST

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey of indoor hydroponic gardening? Join them for an informative and interactive event where we'll delve into the fascinating world of hydroponics a

0 replies | 551 views | Posted on: 12/09/2024 | Last updated: 12/10/2024

Free Webinar: Building Electrification Fundamentals - Financial Costs and Benefits of the BE/FS Transition, December 12, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Interested in transforming your building to a clean, safe, and healthy all-electric structure but hesitant due to the cost? What are the costs to install and operate this equipment? Are there incentiv

California Green Building

0 replies | 580 views | Posted on: 11/20/2024 | Last updated: 11/20/2024

Free Two-Part Webinar: Transportation Electrification and its Impacts on the Built Environment, November 18 & 20, 9-11 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This course describes how the push to electrify transportation can impact the grid. Participants will explore the impact of electric vehicles (EVs) on building operations and the potential cascade eff

California Green Building

0 replies | 449 views | Posted on: 10/31/2024 | Last updated: 10/31/2024

Make it Rain: Grants for your Green Space, January 28, 5:30pm - 7:00pm EST

by SarahA

Hear from Citizens Committee for NYC and Partnerships for Parks, who provide grants of up to $3,000 for community green space projects.

Are you working to improve your local NYC park, community gar

Filed under: Fundraising

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Grants,Garden Grants,Grants,Community Green Spaces

0 replies | 449 views | Posted on: 01/02/2021 | Last updated: 01/02/2021

Webinar: New Hampshire's Changing Precipitation Patterns - Droughts, Floods, January 13, 9 am - 12:15 pm

by Richard Minasian // Student

This EBC New Hampshire program will focus on how precipitation patterns are changing in New Hampshire, and what this means for everything that depends on water – which is essentially all human a

Webinar: GreenBuilt Home Series: Wellness + High Performance (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)

by samanthaklein // Intern

Recorded Webinar: (On-Demand) GreenBuilt Home Series: Wellness + High Performance
Recorded: 7/29/2020, Available Until 12/31/20201
Cost: FREE access for Illinois Green Members an

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Greenbuild,High Performance Building,Wellness

0 replies | 930 views | Posted on: 12/08/2020 | Last updated: 01/19/2023

Green Building Job Opportunity: HVAC Designer with Energy Vanguard

by Rate It Green Team

Energy Vanguard is looking for an experienced HVAC designer.  If you have strong technical skills and are interested in working for a leader in the field of high performance residential buildings

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,HVAC,HVAC Designer,HVAC Design

0 replies | 1445 views | Posted on: 11/30/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

Free Event: MIT Water Innovation Prize Final Pitch Night, 5/1, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Cambridge, MA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Watch finalists compete in the MIT Water Innovation Prize for their chance to win up to $30K in innovation grants. See how these students' innovations address the world’s water challenges. Also,…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1183 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

FREE Green Building Webinar: Get In On The Ground Floor: Modern, Sustainable Healthcare Flooring, November 18, 12pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain in-depth knowledge of sustainable, resilient fluid-applied flooring. It will discuss how it solves many issues present in both resilient floorin

Filed under: Flooring

Keywords: Flooring,Cork,antimicrobial

0 replies | 1273 views | Posted on: 10/26/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

2nd Annual Residential Michigan Net Zero Conference - Virtual, October 20 - 22

by SarahA

The 2nd annual Zero Net Energy Residential Conference is bringing together State and Regional experts to discuss and share what a Zero-Net home is and ways to break down the barriers to get new and ex

Filed under: Energy

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Solar,Conservation,Net Zero Energy,Zero Net Homes,Zero Net Energy Homes,utilization,generation

0 replies | 832 views | Posted on: 10/14/2020 | Last updated: 10/14/2020

Free Virtual Symposium: In Pursuit of Equitable Development: Lessons from Washington, Detroit, and Boston, Friday, September 25, 12:30-4:30

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The GSD is pleased to present a series of talks and webinars broadcast to audiences via Zoom.

*This lecture will be ONLINE ONLY. For security reasons, virtual attendees must register. 

Filed under: Advocacy

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Social Justice,Equity,Equitable Building,Equitable Development

0 replies | 726 views | Posted on: 09/23/2020 | Last updated: 09/23/2020

A Quick Look at Mitsubishi Electric's Residential HVAC Models - Great Gains in Energy Efficiency (Video)

by Rate It Green Team

At the International Builders Show and Kitchen and Bath Show, Matt Hoots had the opportunity to talk with Chad Gillespie from Mitsubishi Electric to review what’s new in their resi

Filed under: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Heating,Air Conditioning,Mitsubishi,Mini Splits

0 replies | 10142 views | Posted on: 09/06/2020 | Last updated: 01/27/2023

Building Resilience Los Angeles Workshop, July 18

by AbbieKnight

Building resilience means planning for change in ways that make you better off now. By leveraging and linking the work organizations are already doing on sustainability, risk management, emergency pre…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: Resilience

0 replies | 934 views | Posted on: 07/03/2017 | Last updated: 07/03/2017

LA's Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Ordinance Free Workshop, July 14

by AbbieKnight

USGBC-LA and LABBC are facilitating a series of monthly workshops to help building owners comply with the city's new Existing Building Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) Ordinance. This ordinance requi…

Filed under: Energy

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: Existing Green Buildings

0 replies | 739 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017

New York Countdown to the EcoDistrict June 15th 5pm-8pm

by Matt Z. // Student

Greentopia is partnering with Reconnect Rochester, The Community Design Center of Rochester, The People’s Climate Collation, Foodlink, and representatives from the City of Rochester and Monroe Count…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Social Justice,Environmental Justice,Rochester

0 replies | 778 views | Posted on: 06/12/2017 | Last updated: 06/12/2017

June 6 Webinar: Solutions for the Future: How Three Companies Pave the Way for Smart Communities

by AbbieKnight

Join to learn more about three companies with a vision for the future of the smart city and a solution to get us closer. All three guest panelists will speak at Smart Cities Connect Conference and Exp…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 717 views | Posted on: 06/01/2017 | Last updated: 06/01/2017

The Architect's Newspaper: Facades + Boston Conference, June 6

by AbbieKnight

Facades+ returns for a second time to Boston, this time expanding the morning forum with an afternoon of workshops. Facades+ brings together top professionals from the worlds of design, fabrication, a…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1386 views | Posted on: 05/24/2017 | Last updated: 05/24/2017

Clean Tech Trialog: A New Format to Bring Together Investors, Corporations & Startups! June 8, TechSandbox

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Trialog is where Customers/ Investors/ Clean Tech/Energy Startups are organized at tables for fruitful conversation! As a Startup, you get input from investors and prospective customers who are fro…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 701 views | Posted on: 05/06/2017 | Last updated: 05/17/2017

Green Building Tour of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School, May 17, Cambridge, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

With a pending LEED Platinum certification, the MLK public school has proven to raise the bar when it comes to energy efficiency. In 2015, a solar PV system was installed on the school with the hel…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Tours

0 replies | 1104 views | Posted on: 04/25/2017 | Last updated: 04/25/2017

 

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