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USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Measuring Resilience with RELi, May 21, 1-2:45pm

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

Join us for the USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Newark, NJ

Measuring Resilience with RELi

 

GBCI Credit: 1.0 CE hours (LEED-specific BD+C and ND)

Basic level (Note: This workshop is for

Filed under: Resilience

0 replies | 1561 views | Posted on: 04/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/30/2020

Free Online Training: Clean Energy Homes: How Realtors earn stellar referrals while boosting profits, November 6, 9am-1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Realtors will learn new routes to increased profits as they guide clients to homes that are often superior on several levels: healthy, safe, comfortable, durable, resilient, of higher quality and with

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 476 views | Posted on: 10/15/2024 | Last updated: 10/16/2024

Free Energy Decarbonization Blueprint Virtual Workshop, October 4, 12-1 PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Explore four case studies examining energy decarbonization amid California's evolving grid, assessing carbon footprint implications for building systems by 2030 and 2050.

Utilizing four case st

California Green Building

0 replies | 377 views | Posted on: 09/22/2024 | Last updated: 09/22/2024

The Urban Green Gala, October 1, 6-10 pm, New York, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Urban Green Gala is Urban Green Council's annual fundraiser, supporting Urban Green Council's mission to decarbonize buildings for healthy and resilient communities.  T

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 333 views | Posted on: 09/02/2024 | Last updated: 09/02/2024

Free Webinar: Basics of Photovoltaic (PV) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for Grid Tied Applications, September 9, 9am-12:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This course teaches the basic vocabulary and technical details of grid-connected photovoltaic and energy storage systems. This instructor will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various techn

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1523 views | Posted on: 08/09/2024 | Last updated: 08/09/2024

GPRO Construction Management, Online Training with Urban Green Council, October 22 & 24

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

GPRO Construction Management provides practitioners with sustainability best practices and actionable strategies for every phase of construction, as well as how to avoid common mistakes. Tau

Filed under: Professional Accreditations - Individual

Related to: Education

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: AIA credits,GBCI,CEUs,PDH

0 replies | 751 views | Posted on: 07/19/2024 | Last updated: 10/16/2024

Free Webinar: Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) for Businesses, July 16, 9-11 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

ESG has quickly become a hot topic in the market, but what does it mean to your business? Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) reporting is a framework that can help your company become a lead

California Green Building

0 replies | 2154 views | Posted on: 06/22/2024 | Last updated: 06/22/2024

Building Electrification Fundamentals Part 2 of a 4 Part Series: - "Overview of BE," Free & Online, July 18, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Have Energy Efficiency (EE), Building Electrification (BE), Transportation Electrification (TE), and Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) got you feeling like you’re in over your head? If so, we

California Green Building

0 replies | 885 views | Posted on: 06/06/2024 | Last updated: 06/17/2024

Free Webinar: Balanced Ventilation for Health, Comfort, and Energy Efficiency: Systems, Install Strategies, Duct Design, May 30, 9 am-1 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

More buildings are being constructed with high-performance building envelopes. For these buildings, a well-designed and installed air quality system is a must. In this class we will look at performanc

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 479 views | Posted on: 05/20/2024 | Last updated: 05/21/2024

What green cleaning products do you use in your house?

by SawHorse, Inc.

The CDC came out with a report for 2020 Q1 showing that poison control calls were uo by 20% for cleaners and dissinfectants.  We all know that bleach can kill about anything including us.  W

Filed under: Green Janitorial

Related to: Products

Keywords: Green Cleaning

0 replies | 770 views | Posted on: 06/17/2020 | Last updated: 02/04/2023

FREE Green Building Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Plus, June 22, 12pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar will discuss vertical operating systems, their construction and operating mechanisms, and their architectural applications and contributions to sustainable initiatives. Presenters&nb

Filed under: Architects

Related to: Architects ,Builders/Contractors ,Development

Keywords: Sustainable Architecture,Construction

0 replies | 925 views | Posted on: 06/02/2020 | Last updated: 06/04/2020

Webinar: Greenbuild Series Session 3: The Financial Case for Healthy, High Performance Buildings, June 3, 1 PM ET

by Richard Minasian // Student

Experts share a global view of and actionable insights for the next wave of sustainability: a macro-look at the state of wellness in the built environment, new quantitative research on the business ca

Filed under: Webinars

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Healthy Building,High Performance Building,Innovative Next-gen building,Financial Returns

0 replies | 1805 views | Posted on: 05/23/2020 | Last updated: 05/30/2020

Passive House 2020 - Choose Your Future, A Virtual Conference, 6 Wednesdays: June 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29

by samanthaklein // Intern

“Choose Your Future” is a call to action – to recognize the power of individuals to produce change and to build a movement; a call for us all to not forfeit our influence over events

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: NY Passive House,NAPHN,North American Passive House Network

0 replies | 2017 views | Posted on: 05/06/2020 | Last updated: 06/22/2020

Urban Green Council NY, Fall Member Reception at Knoll NY: September 15, 6-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Urban Green Council NY for a Fall Member Reception to catch up with friends in the green building community, meet new colleagues, and hear what's coming up for Urban Green Council. Open to cur…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Urban Green Council NY,USGBC NY

0 replies | 657 views | Posted on: 09/12/2016 | Last updated: 09/12/2016

A New Net Zero Reality: Lessons Learned from Designing Florida's First Zero Energy Public School (Online), April 14, 10am

by AbbieKnight

Join USGBC Florida to learn about the process of designing Florida's first net zero public school, NeoCity Academy in Kissimmee, FL. Speaker, Philip Donovan AIA LEED AP BD+C, is the Community

Filed under: Green Schools

Keywords: USGBC Florida,Net Zero Energy,Zero Energy Public School

0 replies | 1544 views | Posted on: 04/07/2020 | Last updated: 04/08/2020

International Well Building Institute (IWBI) - FREE WELL AP Exam Prep - Virtual Training, Starts April 2, 12 noon or 8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join The International Well Building Institute (IWBI) for a free WELL AP exam prep virtual series hosted by IWBI's very own WELL AP and WELL Faculty member, Alex Spilger.

This two-part vir

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Well AP

0 replies | 2790 views | Posted on: 03/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/02/2020

2021 Rocky Mountain Natural Building Conference, October 14-16 (New Dates!), Moab, Utah

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Tentative New Dates: August 27 – 29, 2020

"As news of the Coronavirus becomes more concerning on a daily basis, a decision has been made to officially postpone the 2020 Rocky Mounta

0 replies | 2017 views | Posted on: 03/11/2020 | Last updated: 09/17/2020

Sustainability in Apparel and Outdoor Activities, March 5, Denver, Colorado

by AbbieKnight

Join the USGBC Colorado Emerging Professionals for a panel discussion with industry leaders REI, VF Corporation, Protect Our Winters (POW), and Worn Wear Patagonia on sustainability practices in appar

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Social Networking,Panel Discussion,Apparel,Outdoor activities

0 replies | 988 views | Posted on: 02/24/2020 | Last updated: 02/25/2020

MassRecycle 2017 R3 Conference: March 27, 2017

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

MassRecycle 2017 R3 Conference: Monday, March 27, 2017 (All day event) Location: Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, 1657 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701 Attend the MassRecycle R3 …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Recycling,MassRecycle,Waste Reduction

0 replies | 818 views | Posted on: 02/08/2017 | Last updated: 02/08/2017

America's First Offshore Wind Farm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

America's first offshore wind farm began generating energy off the coast of Rhode Island last month. This wind farm is called the Block Island wind farm, and was created by the Deepwater Wind company.…

Conservation Law Foundation Teleconference: The Plan For The First 100 Days of Trump, Wednesday 1/18

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) Teleconference: The Plan For The First 100 Days of Trump Date: Wednesday, January 18 Time: 10 - 11AM EST Join CLF during their teleconference to learn more …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Climate Change,New England,Environmental Policy,Conservation Law Foundation

0 replies | 1169 views | Posted on: 01/11/2017 | Last updated: 01/11/2017

Colorado Green Building Guild - Holiday Happy Hour - 12/7 5 pm - Longmont

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Celebrate the holiday season and another great year of Green Building progress. Alpen 6268 Monarch Park Pl. Longmont, Colorado 80503 United States Hosted by Alpen HPP For more informa…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 604 views | Posted on: 12/07/2016 | Last updated: 12/07/2016

Hitchcock Center - Living Building Project Tour: November 16, Hampshire College, Amherst

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Living Building Fall Tour Program Hitchcock Center Center for the Environment, Hampshire College Remaining Tour Dates: Wednesday, November 16 - 12 noon Friday, December 2 - 4 pm Come meet our…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Hitchcock Center for the Environment

0 replies | 945 views | Posted on: 11/09/2016 | Last updated: 11/09/2016

Urban Green Council (UGC) Green Gala - November 10, 6 - 10 pm, NYC

by aahassonjee

Urban Green Council (UGC) Green Gala November 10, 6 - 10 pm The Altman Building 135 West 18th St New York, NY 10011 The Urban Green Council will be hosting its annual Urban Green Gala, the p…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 758 views | Posted on: 10/31/2016 | Last updated: 11/09/2016

NESEA Pro Tour - Wayland's First Passive House, Friday, October 21, 12:30-5pm -Also: Pre-Event Demolition Focus Group Opportunity

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Wayland, MA Friday, October 21, 2016 - 1pm to 5pm CEUs: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, 2.5 GBCI, 3.5 BPI, and certificates of participation are available The tour of this 2,500 square foot home will be led by h…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,NESEA,Passive House,Wayland

0 replies | 805 views | Posted on: 10/03/2016 | Last updated: 10/03/2016

 

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