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Celebrating Women in Green, June 19, 5-8pm, Montclair, New Jersey

by MVillere

The event will spotlight and celebrate women of influence in the green building sector; discuss via panel where women are, what women are doing, what impact women are making, and women’s positio

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 1336 views | Posted on: 05/30/2019 | Last updated: 06/03/2019

Aquor's House Hydrant - A Modern, Durable and Sleek Outdoor Faucet

by Rate It Green Team


Chances are, you might not think of your hose bibb, or outdoor faucet, too often.  But they’re very useful, and some hose bibs are more durable - and good looking - than others.

Filed under: Faucets and Controls

Keywords: Water,Plumbing,Hose bibbs,Outdoor faucets,faucets,irrigation,spigots,sillcocks

0 replies | 627 views | Posted on: 03/27/2025 | Last updated: 04/17/2025

Smart Cities Connect, April 14-16, San Antonio, Texas

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Smart cities have evolved from a futuristic vision into a tangible reality, creating fundamental impact for people and the planet. From pilot projects that showcase innovative technologies to enduring

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 499 views | Posted on: 03/17/2025 | Last updated: 03/17/2025

EarthCraft Builder Training, March 27, Atlanta, Georgia

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This EarthCraft Builder training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design. Explore the ways the EarthCraft program can help you get started in the gr

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

0 replies | 471 views | Posted on: 02/20/2025 | Last updated: 02/22/2025

2025 USGBC Local Government Leadership Summits, March 31, Dubuque, Iowa

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This year, USGBC will travel to California, Iowa, Colorado and Massachusetts to host local government summits aimed at expanding the LEED for Cities network and deepening engagement with local governm

Related to: Other

0 replies | 368 views | Posted on: 01/28/2025 | Last updated: 03/07/2025

Climate Literacy, Online Self-Paced Course hosted by Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education, January 27 - March 21

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Are you looking to increase your base knowledge of climate change and what we can do about it?

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Engage with and utilize Climate Literacy: Essent

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 429 views | Posted on: 01/11/2025 | Last updated: 01/23/2025

GreenBiz 25, February 10 - 12, Phoenix, Arizona

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

GreenBiz 25 will bring together nearly 3,000 corporate sustainable professionals and leaders including executives working in sustainability, corporate responsibility, impact, net zero, reporting, envi

0 replies | 687 views | Posted on: 12/17/2024 | Last updated: 12/17/2024

Free Webinar: Solar Shingles: The Best Re-Roofing & New Roofing Option for a Home, December 11, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This course will describe how the energy landscape in the US is evolving and how residential solar is projected to be growing at a rapid rate over the next decade. With more homes installing Solar, th

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 588 views | Posted on: 11/24/2024 | Last updated: 11/24/2024

Free Webinar: LEED Documentation Strategies for Construction Professionals, November 22, 2-5:30 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Construction Professionals are responsible for completing just a handful of LEED credits, but these credits also have some of the most extensive documentation requirements. The key to successful LEED

California Green Building

0 replies | 491 views | Posted on: 11/06/2024 | Last updated: 11/06/2024

Job Posting: Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Seeks Executive Director, NYC

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

LISC seeks a dynamic and entrepreneurial leader to be the Executive Director of the flagship LISC program in New York City. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned manager, with deep knowledge of commu

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1101 views | Posted on: 07/23/2019 | Last updated: 07/23/2019

What is necessary to create sustainable tiny home communities?

by Ron // Tiny House / Green Structure Design and Manufacturer

It is simple enough to build smaller homes, tiny if desired. It is simple enough to add energy efficiency to the structure. But the long term sustainability of a community, tiny home or urban poc

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Tiny Houses

0 replies | 3421 views | Posted on: 07/08/2019 | Last updated: 02/09/2023

How C-PACE Can Power your Energy Potential: A Bar-T Building Tour, June 27, Frederick, MD

by AbbieKnight

This course is expected to be approved for 1 GBCI general and 1 AIA CEU.

Join at a building tour of the Bar-T Mountainside Camp and learn Commercial property assessed clean energy (“C-PACE&rd

Filed under: Green Building Finance

Keywords: Clean Energy Financing,C-PACE

0 replies | 780 views | Posted on: 06/19/2019 | Last updated: 06/19/2019

2019 Better Buildings Summit: Arlington, VA, July 10-11

by AidanAnthony // Intern

The 2019 Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit is an opportunity for industry professionals and partners to explore emerging technologies and share innovative strategies in energy and water efficienc

Filed under: Washington, DC

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 819 views | Posted on: 06/07/2019 | Last updated: 06/07/2019

Non-Toxic Fire Safety in Massachusetts Symposium, April 9, 9am-12:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Non-Toxic Fire Safety in Massachusetts April 9th, 2015 9:00am-12:30pm Join the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts, Silent Spring Institute, Harvard, Healthcare without Harm, Blue Cross Blu…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Fire Safety,Flame Retardants

0 replies | 1190 views | Posted on: 03/20/2015 | Last updated: 03/20/2015

Tiny Houses, Big Deal

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

It’s hard to preach about sustainable living when just owning or renting a home seems to be a hardship for more people than not lately. Who can think about sustainable choices that may cost more

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Sustainable Living,Tiny Houses

0 replies | 6933 views | Posted on: 05/10/2019 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

18th Annual Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo: Climate Change Solutions in the New Abnormal, April 18, Downey, CA

by AbbieKnight

Since its inception in 2001, MGBCE has become the longest-running and largest gathering of leading sustainability and green building advocates within both the public and private sectors in Southern Ca

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change Solutions

0 replies | 890 views | Posted on: 04/09/2019 | Last updated: 04/09/2019

4th Global Summit on Climate Change, September 16-17, Seoul, South Korea

by Caroline Jones

On behalf of Climate Congress 2019 Organizing Committee, we are pleased to invite academics, counsellors, educators, environmentalist, policy makers, research scientists, self-help group fac

Keywords: Climate Change,Global Warming,Environment,Adaptation

0 replies | 685 views | Posted on: 03/13/2019 | Last updated: 03/14/2019

Webinar - Energy Democracy,Thursday, February 21, 12-1pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this webinar, author Craig Morris will be speaking about energy policy and how it affects our daily lives. Power generation began with small local power facilities, often owned by the local municip

Filed under: Energy

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: ASHRAE NH

0 replies | 3267 views | Posted on: 02/07/2019 | Last updated: 02/08/2019

Fracking is Scary! Happy Halloween - Please sign this Petition to Stop Fracking

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Fracking is Scary! This Halloween (and after!), please take a moment to look out for our communities and environment. Please sign the Sierra Club's Petition, to offer Public comment on methane sta…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: EPA,Fracking,Sierra Club

0 replies | 1346 views | Posted on: 10/31/2015 | Last updated: 10/31/2015

Be a Locavore at the Boston Local Food Festival Sunday, Sept. 20! 11am - 5pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

For one spectacular day each year, The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) of Massachusetts transforms the Rose Kennedy Greenway and the City of Boston into the nation's largest local & sustainable foo…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainable Business Network,Boston Local Food Festival

0 replies | 1515 views | Posted on: 09/16/2015 | Last updated: 09/16/2015

TODAY 8/25 at 1:15 pm EDT: Peace, Conflict, and the Scale of the Climate Risk Landscape

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Global Climate Security Webinar - 5 Part Series Arizona State University This session will address climate risk and security on all fronts from the risk assessment perspective (impacts on governan…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Climate Change,Arizona State University,Climate Risk

0 replies | 1028 views | Posted on: 08/25/2015 | Last updated: 08/25/2015

MassPIRG Petition: Say No to BP Tax Deductions on Oil Spill Payments!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

BP Oil Company must pay $18.7 billion in damages as a result of gross negligence in the Deepwater Horizon disaster, but there are indications that only $5.5 billion of that settlement will be non-tax …

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Environment,Pollution,BP,Oil Spill

0 replies | 1404 views | Posted on: 07/24/2015 | Last updated: 07/24/2015

Building Operator Certification (BOC) from CUNY Building Performance Lab

by Chelsea W. // Student

The CUNY Building Performance Lab will be holding a webinar information session for the Building Operator Certification (BOC) on Thursday, July 9th from 2-3pm. This event is for those who are interest…

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 952 views | Posted on: 06/25/2015 | Last updated: 06/25/2015

Energypath 2015, University of Scranton, July 20-24

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Energypath 2015 Conference will be held July 20-24, 2015 at the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Energypath 2015 aims to enlighten and educate attendees on the economic, techni…

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Sustainable Energy,Pennsylvania

0 replies | 837 views | Posted on: 06/02/2015 | Last updated: 06/02/2015

Young Professionals In Energy - Boston: Conversation with MA EEA Secretary Beaton, April 30th

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

YPE Boston: Conversation with MA EEA Secretary Beaton Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 6 to 7:30 pm District Hall 75 Northern Ave, Boston, MA Please join the Young Professionals in Energy Boston chapt…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts Clean Energy Center,Young Professionals in Energy

0 replies | 999 views | Posted on: 04/29/2015 | Last updated: 04/29/2015

 

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