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USGBC MA is Hiring - Marketing and Graphics Associate

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Job Summary

The Marketing and Graphics Associate is a full-time position responsible for managing all organizational communications, graphics, and related marketing technology. The position will cu

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1452 views | Posted on: 03/12/2019 | Last updated: 03/26/2019

DIY Solar Power Fan Installation - Reduce Shed Heat and Stagnant Air

by Rate It Green Team


A solar powered fan is a great and simple idea to remove excess heat from a shed. And this is a Scout project in addition, where (with supervision), the kids can get involved and learn as well.

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Air Quality,Indoor Air Quality,Fans,IAQ,Ventilation,DIY,heat,Exhaust fans

0 replies | 4717 views | Posted on: 03/25/2024 | Last updated: 09/06/2024

Free Webinar, Building Certifications for Sustainable Businesses, March 21, 1-2:30 pm MT, 3-4:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn about building certifications and how you can use them to meet your sustainability goals.

Edmonton’s Corporate Climate Leaders Program helps corporations take action on climat

0 replies | 721 views | Posted on: 03/06/2024 | Last updated: 03/06/2024

Free Webinar: Retrofitting Homes for Electrification and Decarbonization, March 7, 9 am - 1 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

From alignment with California’s decarbonization goals and local ordinances prohibiting new gas installs, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will outline the necessary steps to electr

California Green Building

0 replies | 907 views | Posted on: 02/17/2024 | Last updated: 02/17/2024

Green Building Alliance: Women In Green Planning Event, February 15, 5-7 pm., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by Hani // Social media manager

GBA invites Women+ In Green for an evening of networking, refreshments, and personal & professional planning for 2024. 

At this event, participants will discuss their goals for the year an

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 714 views | Posted on: 01/29/2024 | Last updated: 01/29/2024

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials with Urban Green Council, (Day 1/3), Online, February 28, 9 am - 1 pm

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

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. Participants leave

Filed under: Green Facilities

HVAC - Protecting Healthy Buildings with Pure Air Optimization

Keywords: LEED,AIA credits,GPRO,GBCI,CEUs

0 replies | 1252 views | Posted on: 01/08/2024 | Last updated: 01/17/2024

Sustainability Basics Workshop, Online, January 25, 9:30-11:30am BST

by Hani // Social media manager

With their inherent stewardship and longer-term mindset, family businesses are perfectly placed to support the drive to Net Zero and wider sustainability and ESG goals. But the messaging can be confus

Filed under: Webinars

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1282 views | Posted on: 12/12/2023 | Last updated: 12/13/2023

Free Webinar: Embodied Carbon in Buildings: Tools Overview, December 31, 12-1:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

In this Tools Overview session, Built Environment Plus will discuss the wide breadth of available tools and how to select an appropriate tool for your project. We’ll dig a bit into background da

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1078 views | Posted on: 11/23/2023 | Last updated: 11/23/2023

USGBC NJ 2023 Leadership Awards, November 30, 6 pm, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

by samanthaklein // Intern

USGBC's Leadership Awards recognize excellence from local people, projects, and partners that are working to create better buildings and better lives for all. This annual event honors award w

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Leadership,Community Events,networking

0 replies | 1453 views | Posted on: 11/09/2023 | Last updated: 11/29/2023

DOE Zero Energy Ready: Green Built Alliance Fall 2023 Workshops, Online, November 14, 2 - 4pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Program and Beyond: Green Built Alliance Fall 2023 Workshops

This workshop will provide insight into the Department of Energy (DOE) Zero Energy Ready Home Program, repres

0 replies | 624 views | Posted on: 10/28/2023 | Last updated: 10/28/2023

Greenbuild Mexico, June 18-19, Mexico City

by AbbieKnight

Mexico City is a global leader in sustainability and Greenbuild Mexico is the premiere forum uniting a green building community around changing lives, revolutionizing business and addressing pressing

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Greenbuild,Human Nature,Mexico

0 replies | 1324 views | Posted on: 05/26/2019 | Last updated: 05/26/2019

MA Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS), Public Comment Hearing, 10am-1pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On Tuesday, May 7th, from 10 am-1 pm, the Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS) is holding a public comment opportunity to hear from the public about the changes we want for buil

Filed under: Advocacy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Building Codes,Zero Energy

0 replies | 1484 views | Posted on: 05/02/2019 | Last updated: 05/09/2019

MATERIALIZE Workshop Series Denver, May 15, 2-7pm, Denver

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Spend an inspiring afternoon with MATERIALS!

LEARN & SHARE with industry peers

Manufacturers | Specifiers | Architects | Designers | Engineers | Owners | Contractors

The MATERIALIZE

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1728 views | Posted on: 04/05/2019 | Last updated: 04/05/2019

Clean Energy and Sustainable Affordable Housing Symposium, November 3rd, 1 - 5:30 PM

by admin

Clean Energy and Sustainable Affordable Housing Monday, November 3rd, 1 - 5:30 PM District Hall,75 Northern Ave, Boston, MA Over the next year, MassHousing will be launching an effort, in collab…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Affordable Housing

0 replies | 1766 views | Posted on: 10/27/2014 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

Climate Change, Part 5: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This is this the final installment to the Climate Change series I’ve been writing for the last month or so, based on Bill Gates’s blog post. Since I’m wrapping it up, it seems timely

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change,Greenhouse Gas Emissions

0 replies | 2983 views | Posted on: 02/04/2019 | Last updated: 02/13/2023

Resilience Workshop Series - Managing Risk and Uncertainty, February 12, 1:30-3 pm, Los Angeles, CA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Introduction to Resilience Series: Managing Risk and Uncertainty 

This series of 90-minute workshops are designed to introduce you to what resilience is and how it applies to your life at home

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Building Resilience

0 replies | 1760 views | Posted on: 01/20/2019 | Last updated: 01/21/2019

4th World Summit on Climate Change & Global Warming, June 17-18, Osaka, Japan

by Kevan Lavinson

Climate Change 2019 warmly welcomes each one of the individuals and supporters from worldwide to attend 4th World Summit on Climate Change and Global Warming amid June 17-18, 2019 in Osaka,

Free Screening of "A Plastic Ocean," February 8, 7pm-9pm, Little Compton, RI

by Yishan

About: This documentary begins when journalist Craig Leeson searching for the elusive blue whale, but discovers plastic waste in what should be pristine ocean. In this adventure film, Leeson teams up

Filed under: Advocacy

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1517 views | Posted on: 11/29/2018 | Last updated: 12/17/2018

A Night of Inspiration with USGBC CEO Mahesh Ramanujam, Nov 30, Dallas, TX

by Aditya

Join the U.S. Green Building Council and the USGBC Texas Chapter for NEXT: A Night of Inspiration with USGBC President and CEO Mahesh Ramanujam.

Ramanujam will present USGB

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,USGBC

0 replies | 1350 views | Posted on: 11/13/2018 | Last updated: 11/14/2018

Growing Sustainable Communities Conference, Oct 6 - 7 - Dubuque, Iowa

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Growing Sustainable Communities Conference consists of two days of education, inspiration and collaboration on topics of interest to anyone who cares about the convergence of economic prosperity, …

Filed under: Iowa

0 replies | 924 views | Posted on: 08/23/2015 | Last updated: 08/23/2015

Job Opening: The Green Engineer, Project Manager for Sustainable Design Consulting

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Project Manager for Sustainable Design Consulting The Green Engineer, Inc., seeks an individual with a passion for sustainable building design and construction to join our team as a Project Manager…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1687 views | Posted on: 07/21/2015 | Last updated: 07/21/2015

ConEdison presents coolNYC- Win prizes just for using your AC!

by Chelsea W. // Student

ConEdison is partnering with ThinkEco for an amazing program called coolNYC. All you have to do is register, monitor your AC through a web-enabled device, participate in coolNYC events, and you could …

Filed under: HVAC Instrumentation and Controls

Related to: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC),HVAC Instrumentation and Controls

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,ConEdison

0 replies | 2361 views | Posted on: 06/24/2015 | Last updated: 06/24/2015

WELL AP credential

by Jason L. // LEED AP O+M

In response to advocating a more holistic approach to sustainable buildings, the USGBC is partnering with the WELL Building Institute to develop a new professional accreditation called the WELL AP. T…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1369 views | Posted on: 06/01/2015 | Last updated: 06/01/2015

Insights from a New Green Home - TOMORROW April 29, 2015 5 - 7 pm (Cape Cod)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Insights from a new green home! April 29th, 5 - 7 PM USGBC Cape & Islands Interest Group No charge, all are welcome, but please RSVP. Join us to view and learn about this recently completed gr…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Green Home,Home Tour

0 replies | 1888 views | Posted on: 04/28/2015 | Last updated: 04/28/2015

1/21 Pursuit of Net Zero Energy: The Walgreens Experience: On Site Webinar in Boston

by admin

Pursuit of Net Zero Energy: The Walgreens Experience: On Site Webinar in Boston 1/21, 4:30-6PM 50 Milk Street, 17th Floor, Boston (Hercules Room, CIC Boston) Contact neilangus@devensec.com USGBC …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Netzero

0 replies | 1204 views | Posted on: 01/21/2015 | Last updated: 03/06/2015

 

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