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Webinar: WELL Chicago! A Virtual Tour of WELL Certified Commercial Offices, March 11, 11:30 am CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This program highlights two commercial office spaces in Chicago and their experience with certification under the WELL Building Standard for interiors.  The program concludes with informatio

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Tour,WELL,Commercial Buildings,Chicago,Commercial Construction,Offices

0 replies | 1375 views | Posted on: 02/13/2021 | Last updated: 02/13/2021

Bloom: Where Biodiversity Meets the Bottom Line, October 28-30, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

What is Bloom?

With growing momentum for nature, global business leaders and policymakers increasingly recognize the economic risks of biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse. Now is the time to t

California Green Building

0 replies | 697 views | Posted on: 09/01/2025 | Last updated: 09/01/2025

BuildingEnergy NYC 2025, October 16, New York, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

NESEA's BuildingEnergy NYC conference and trade show is a chance to enage in a full day of networking and intensive learning with peers from the fields of design, construction, engineering, policy

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1193 views | Posted on: 08/15/2025 | Last updated: 08/15/2025

Elevate 2025: Built Environment Workforce Summit, September 4, Washington, D.C.

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The scope and severity of the widening gap in America’s built environment workforce has risen to the level of a national security issue. The workforce shortage across the built environment has e

0 replies | 772 views | Posted on: 07/29/2025 | Last updated: 08/02/2025

Free Webinar: The Business Opportunity of Electrification, July 24, 11 am - 1 pm PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

The accelerating electrification market is creating new opportunities for companies in the residential energy sector. As homeowners transition from fossil fuel-powered systems to electric alternatives

California Green Building

0 replies | 562 views | Posted on: 06/30/2025 | Last updated: 07/03/2025

Free Webinar: Advancing the Circular Economy: Certification, Innovation, and the Regulatory Landscape, June 25, 1-2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

In this webinar, GreenCircle Certified and Interface will share real-world insights into building circular systems, highlighting how product innovation, transparent practices, and regulatory awareness

0 replies | 578 views | Posted on: 06/12/2025 | Last updated: 06/12/2025

Green Building Construction Tour, June 3, Santa Barbara, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Here’s an opportunity to visit a green building project in person, to learn more about the process and see the implementation of energy efficiency and building electrification in practice. Durin

California Green Building

0 replies | 628 views | Posted on: 05/16/2025 | Last updated: 05/19/2025

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently-Electrification Opportunities for General Contractors & Architects, June 24, 2-3:30 pm PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Electrification is now the leading option for new buildings and major retrofit projects in California. 70+ municipalities have policies to phase out gas appliances and the state aims to have six milli

California Green Building

0 replies | 442 views | Posted on: 05/01/2025 | Last updated: 05/01/2025

Building Circularity in Georgia, a USGBC Building Transformation Forum, May 8, Atlanta, Georgia

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Maximizing the full value of materials and resources and extending product lifecycle cuts greenhouse gases, manages risk, reinvests resources locally, creates jobs, and adds more value for companies a

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

0 replies | 929 views | Posted on: 04/18/2025 | Last updated: 04/19/2025

Midwest Renewable Energy Association Event: Move Some Earth Day, May 8, 9 am CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This all-day event will work to transform our demonstration site at the ReNew the Earth Institute in scenic Custer, WI. Typical volunteer tasks include landscaping, clearing brush, painting picni

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Wisconsin Event,Volunteer,Landscape,Outdoors

0 replies | 1735 views | Posted on: 04/16/2021 | Last updated: 04/16/2021

Webinar: Reopening Restaurants: How safe is it to dine-in again? April 6, 11 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Approximately one year ago, the coronavirus pandemic shut down some of our favorite places to go - bars and restaurants. Frustrated and desperate, restaurateurs have been agile by innovatively reworki

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Indoor Air Quality,Covid-19,Ventilation,Restaurants

0 replies | 1618 views | Posted on: 04/01/2021 | Last updated: 04/01/2021

Online: Reopening buildings in the age of COVID-19: Evaluating your HVAC systems, March 30, 8am-9:30am CST

by Ashley Freeman

This ASHRAE course is meant to discuss the process of evaluating your HVAC systems in the age of COVID-19 and the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Similar to a retro-commissioning process, the systems analysis for v

Filed under: Online Courses

Related to: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Keywords: HVAC,engineering,Chicago,Wisconsin,Covid-19 Online Meetings,Slipstream,HVAC Controls

0 replies | 682 views | Posted on: 03/17/2021 | Last updated: 03/17/2021

Webinar: Driving Potable Water Reduction in Residential Projects, March 25 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this two-hour interactive webinar, participants will be guided through the results of a Seattle-based cost-benefit analysis called "A Decision Maker's Guide to Cost-Effective Residential P

Filed under: Water Collection/Management; Rain & Stormwater

Keywords: Water Supply,Water,Residential Green Building

0 replies | 1165 views | Posted on: 02/28/2021 | Last updated: 03/01/2021

Webinar: High Performance Roof Daylighting, July 18

by AbbieKnight

Roof daylighting elements and architectural roof glass are striking and desirable building features that historically come at a high cost – leaks, energy loss, thermal discomfort, and condensation i…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Daylighting

0 replies | 3090 views | Posted on: 06/28/2017 | Last updated: 06/28/2017

Strategic Energy, Sustainability & Climate Action Planning, February 23, 9am - 11:30am EST

by SarahA

This workshop will provide an introduction to strategic planning frameworks for achieving sustainable energy goals.

We are at a tipping point in the call for climate action – organizations ar

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Climate Change,Energy,Sustainability,Carbon Reductions,Climate Action Plan

0 replies | 1481 views | Posted on: 01/28/2021 | Last updated: 01/28/2021

Online: Green School Summit for School Leaders, Provided by the Center for Green Schools, February 4 - 5

by SarahA

Shifting from Crisis Management to Innovation: Leading for a Sustainable Future

Join school and district leaders from around the globe to share strategies for leading toward greener, healthier, and

Filed under: Green Schools

Keywords: Social Equity,Justice,Green Schools,Center For Green Schools,K-12 Schools

0 replies | 1310 views | Posted on: 01/11/2021 | Last updated: 01/14/2021

Benchmarking Report - NYC's Energy and Water Use 2020, January 26, 1 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Addressing climate change means addressing the energy used in buildings. Two-thirds of New York City’s greenhouse gas emissions come from this sector, and the city needed reliable data to create

Filed under: Energy

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Water Use Reduction,energy and water usage

0 replies | 842 views | Posted on: 12/24/2020 | Last updated: 12/24/2020

LEED for Homes Virtual Green Rater Training, Starts January 1 (14 hours over 2 weeks)

by Richard Minasian // Student

With over 2 million LEED® for Homes™ registered spaces worldwide, LEED is the international rating system to ensure residential buildings are better. LEED requires third-party on-site verifi

Green Professional Training (GPRO), Fundamentals of Building Green, December 1, Los Angeles

by Oyin

This course teaches the basics of sustainability and provides an overview of the essential strategies and work practices that make buildings more efficient. GPRO covers the green gap between standard …

Filed under: Education

California Green Building

0 replies | 1518 views | Posted on: 09/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

Fuel Cell Seminar & Energy Exposition November 7-9, Long Beach, California

by Oyin

Hear from a wide range of speakers from leading Federal and State government officials from the nation's capital, California, and the East Coast. Learn more about the challenges and opportunities o…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1377 views | Posted on: 09/25/2017 | Last updated: 09/26/2017

USGBC Carolinas - Green Gala and Sustainable Business Awards, September 21, 5:30 pm, Charlotte, NC

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Join USGBC North Carolina and USGBC South Carolina for their annual Green Gala Sustainable Business Awards & Fundraiser on Sept. 21 at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte. With an expected attendance of 40…

Filed under: Fundraising

0 replies | 675 views | Posted on: 09/19/2017 | Last updated: 09/19/2017

California and China Working Together on Clean Energy Technology

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

California Governor Jerry Brown along with many other Americans disagree with Donald Trump's decision to pull the United States out of the 2015 Paris agreement on climate change. Donald Trump made the…

California Green Building

0 replies | 977 views | Posted on: 08/19/2017 | Last updated: 10/13/2017

Cool, Clean, and Warm: Workshop on Clean Heating Solutions and Incentives, August 9 in Boston

by AbbieKnight

Did you know that in Massachusetts, more greenhouse gas emissions come from heating than from power generation? Most heating is fueled by natural gas, fuel oil, or inefficient electric resistance. For…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Greenhouse Gases

0 replies | 1202 views | Posted on: 07/31/2017 | Last updated: 07/31/2017

Energy Storage: A Vital Element in a Lower Carbon World in Boston on August 10

by AbbieKnight

Whether the reason is Energy Independence, National Security or Climate Change, reducing the use of Carbon will be critical to society’s future. One critically important aspect about fossil fuels is…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Storage,Carbon Reduction

0 replies | 1755 views | Posted on: 07/18/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

LEED v4 Technical Workshop in Bengalaru July 14-15

by Matt Z. // Student

A two-day intensive workshop, focused on technical updates of the LEED v4 rating system. Workshop highlights: • Changes in LEED v4 Credits • Integrated design process: a collaborative approac…

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

0 replies | 1540 views | Posted on: 07/07/2017 | Last updated: 07/07/2017

 

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