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Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education (#GCSHE), Streaming Live, October 18, 26, and November 3

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a major report indicating that immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are necessary to avoid cat

0 replies | 936 views | Posted on: 10/03/2022 | Last updated: 10/03/2022

5 Years after Covid: Healthy building trends to know w/ Dr. Joe Allen, Online, February 19, 10-11 am ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

For the fifth anniversary of Urban Green Live, the program's very first guest is returning to present: Dr. Joe Allen, Director of Harvard’s Healthy Buildings Program and Associate Profe

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 851 views | Posted on: 02/06/2025 | Last updated: 02/06/2025

Fire Prevention and Response – An EBC Solid Waste Management Webinar, February 5, 12 - 1:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend this EBC Solid Waste Management webinar to join the discussion of the ins and outs of fire prevention and response at solid waste facilities.

The speaker panel for this webinar will include

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 521 views | Posted on: 01/21/2025 | Last updated: 01/21/2025

Free Webinar: Emergency Lighting, February 6, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

"Egress" lighting – lighting sufficient for exiting a building safely - for both normal conditions as well as during an emergency, is required in every commercial, institutional and in

California Green Building

0 replies | 782 views | Posted on: 12/31/2024 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Free Webinar: Electrifying Agricultural Product Processing, January 13, 10am - 12pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This webinar is an introduction to electrifying common gas burning technologies used in agricultural product processing, such as boilers and steamers in dairies, creameries, canneries and br

California Green Building

0 replies | 1108 views | Posted on: 12/04/2024 | Last updated: 12/08/2024

Research on Tap: Climate Change and Clean Energy, BU Institute for Global Sustainability, December 5, 4-6 pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Fossil fuels have provided major benefits to populations in affordability and well-being but also created large impacts on the health of people and the planet. In the face of climate change, new and o

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 375 views | Posted on: 11/14/2024 | Last updated: 11/14/2024

Free Webinar: Navigating Indoor Air Quality Challenges While Saving Energy, November 6, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

 

We will explore the intersection of indoor air quality (IAQ) and green home building. While the green building movement is delivering on sustainability and energy efficiency, it often overlo

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 708 views | Posted on: 10/24/2024 | Last updated: 10/29/2024

Southern California Edison and Franklin Energy Present: Green Lending Hot Topics, Online, October 23, 10am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Green Lending Hot Topics

The John Shipman, Franklin Energy's lead trainer, and Roland Macias, experienced green lender, as they discuss green home loans and the benefits these programs can prov

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 693 views | Posted on: 09/29/2024 | Last updated: 09/29/2024

Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater Training, Online, October 7-23, 8:30am-12:30pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

With Southface, you can become a Certified Home Energy Rater, one of the highest residential energy credentials that can be earned by an individual. Considering becoming a certified Home Ene

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 767 views | Posted on: 09/06/2024 | Last updated: 09/07/2024

Regenerative Metropolis ’24, A Free Event, September 27, New York, NY

by Hani // Social media manager

Architecture, at its best, embodies our wisest systems knowledge.  It provides for human thriving while integrating within all regenerative systems that support the thriving of all life.  Po

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 794 views | Posted on: 08/16/2024 | Last updated: 08/17/2024

Green Marketing Roundtable Part 4: Talking Real Benefits for Realtors, August 22, 12-1 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

“Green Eileen” will host a series of Green Real Estate Marketing Roundtables, with surprise energy-efficiency guests joining for some sessions. She will guide Real Estate Professionals thr

California Green Building

0 replies | 954 views | Posted on: 07/27/2024 | Last updated: 07/27/2024

Better Buildings: Better Business Conference, December 6, 7:30am CST, Stevens Point, Wisconsin

by Luqman // Marketer

The Better Building: Better Business event brings together an incredible line up of subject matter experts to help prepare you for the future of home building and remodeling. The Inflation Reduct

Filed under: Wisconsin

Related to: Environmental Diagnostics and Remediation

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Wisconsin Green Building,Better Buildings

0 replies | 2059 views | Posted on: 11/04/2022 | Last updated: 11/06/2022

Winthrop Center Tower: Sustainability and Wellness Green Building Tour, October 24, 8:30-10 am, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Winthrop Center Tower is making history in Boston as the largest Passive House office building in the world in addition to achieving LEED Platinum and WELL Core Gold certifications. Developed by M

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 740 views | Posted on: 10/18/2022 | Last updated: 10/18/2022

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour: Academic Retrofit: Balancing Design & Environmental Impact, July 20, 2018, Syracuse, NY

by Aditya

Join NESEA for this Pro Tour featuring a wing of a Western-New York high school that has been retrofitted to save energy while better serving the needs of the clients. This event will be hosted by Ash…

Filed under: Energy

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 756 views | Posted on: 06/28/2018 | Last updated: 06/29/2018

Evening Educational Program: Net Zero Building Showcase, St Louis, MO, September 13, 5:30 pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

YOU WILL GAIN

  • An understanding of the building design paradigm shift needed to meet a campus' net zero goals and the tools and resources to recognize a project's site and climate, then d

Filed under: Events

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Education,Net zero

0 replies | 1031 views | Posted on: 09/06/2022 | Last updated: 09/07/2022

U.S. C3E Women in Clean Energy Webinar Series: Utility Leadership in Accelerating the Carbon-Free Energy Transition, October 25, 2022, 1:00 - 2:00 PM

by gracemorrison

Electric utilities across the U.S. are one of the most important players in the nation's efforts to transition to carbon-free electricity and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. As of September 202

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 474 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 09/23/2022

Certified Passive House Designer/ Consultant Course, November 12-16, New York, NY

by Yishan

DESCRIPTION
This course is for all building professionals: architects, MEP and structural engineers, builders and construction managers working in the design and construction of new build and retrofi

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 699 views | Posted on: 11/08/2018 | Last updated: 11/08/2018

BuildingEnergy Boston, March 14 - 15 2019, Boston MA

by Yishan

The BuildingEnergy Boston Conference + Trade Show is a leading regional event for professionals and practitioners in the fields of high-performance building, energy efficiency, and renewable

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Northeast Solar Energy Association - NESEA,BuildingEnergy Boston

0 replies | 3238 views | Posted on: 11/02/2018 | Last updated: 01/30/2019

Webinar - Circular Economy meets LCA, October 25, 12-1 pm

by Aditya

Take your LCA to the next level—calculate your circularity!
Circular Economy and Life Cycle Assessment are two topics relevant to corporate and product sustainability. Many companies are seekin

Keywords: Circular Economy,Life Cycle Analysis

0 replies | 1186 views | Posted on: 10/22/2018 | Last updated: 10/23/2018

Webinar: Incorporating Sustainable Materials into Commercial Restroom Design, Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

There are varied material options available for restrooms, locker rooms, and other applications. Learn about HDPE, its physical attributes, composition, design options and sustainable contributions to

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Building,Ecofriendly restrooms

0 replies | 1657 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/05/2018

Intro to PassivHaus, Tuesday, September 25, Boston, MA

by AbbieKnight

PassivHaus, Passive House or PH for short: we know you have been hearing about it, if you subscribe to high-performance building. This well-known standard has made its way to the Americas and now is g…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Related to: Other

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House Massachusetts,Passivhaus

0 replies | 1040 views | Posted on: 09/16/2018 | Last updated: 09/16/2018

IEA's World Energy Energy Report 2018: Declines in Global Energy Investment, Increases for Electrification and Energy Efficiency

by YijunW

The International Energy Agency* (IEA) publishes the World Energy Report every year, analyzing yearly energy trends via full spectrum including oil, gas and coal supply and demand, renewable energy te…

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 1881 views | Posted on: 08/17/2018 | Last updated: 09/01/2018

Fresh Energy is Hiring! Program Director, Energy Performance and Senior Communications and Engagement Associate, Saint Paul, Minnesota

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Fresh Energy is hiring! The company is looking for an energy efficiency expert to lead our Energy Performance program, and a guru to lead communications work. Program Director, Energy Performance …

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Jobs,Job Search,Fresh Energy

0 replies | 1516 views | Posted on: 08/09/2018 | Last updated: 08/10/2018

METROCON18 Expo & Conference, August 9 - 10, Dallas, TX

by Eileen Flynn // Student

METROCON is a large regional trade show for design professionals. The annual event introduces new products and ideas to the region’s community of Interior Designers, Architects, Specifiers, Facility…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Dallas Green Building

0 replies | 1540 views | Posted on: 07/25/2018 | Last updated: 07/25/2018

Greenwashing: A Deceptive Marketing Strategy to Promote a Positive Environment Impact Perception

by YijunW

You might have heard of whitewashing, which is a metaphor for covering up crimes or scandals by a biased presentation of facts. But you probably have not heard of greenwashing or green sheen, a compou…

Filed under: Green Living

0 replies | 2610 views | Posted on: 07/16/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018

 

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