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Free Webinar: Proving the Business Case for Building Analytics, July 13, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

As building energy and system-level monitoring becomes more common, facilities teams are faced with an overwhelming amount of data. These data do not typically lead to insights or corrective actions u

Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy,building operations,Cost Savings

0 replies | 2006 views | Posted on: 07/01/2021 | Last updated: 07/01/2021

Free Webinar: NYC Decarbonization: Fundamentals, Online, January 18, 8 am-12 pm ET

by Rushabh // Social media manager

As COVID-19 appears to be under control, decarbonization has swept through the HVAC & buildings industry like wildfire. In the rush to electrify our buildings, what should be the major strategies

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 931 views | Posted on: 12/16/2022 | Last updated: 12/16/2022

Webinar: Regenerative Design: Breathable Architecture & Resilient Cities, April 7, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

We have always looked to nature for design inspiration. Now we’re also designing with and for nature. Building on decades of expertise in sustainable design, our design focus is expanding to enc

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Economy,Cities,Environmental Policy,Urban Development

0 replies | 2290 views | Posted on: 03/19/2022 | Last updated: 03/19/2022

The Road to Resurgence — Return of the Electric Vehicle, March 11, 10-11 am, Sarastota, FL

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

An electric vehicle owner shares his enthusiasm for Electric Vehicles and his fascination with the present and future of driving electric. He tells the story behind the current EV comeback and describ

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1185 views | Posted on: 02/26/2022 | Last updated: 02/26/2022

Free Webinar, Philadelphia Water Department: Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Community Well-being, February 14, 6 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Philadelphia Water Department is currently in the middle of a 25-year, billion-dollar infrastructure project that will protect the City’s rivers and streams from sewage pollution. Called &ld

Filed under: Webinars

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Pollution,Philadelphia,Water Efficiency,Stormwater

0 replies | 1331 views | Posted on: 01/20/2022 | Last updated: 01/22/2022

2022 ASHRAE Winter Conference & AHR Expo | Las Vegas and Online, January 29 - February 2

by Richard Minasian // Student

Register now for the 2022 Winter Conference and AHR Expo taking place Jan. 29-Feb.2, 2022 in Las Vegas, NV. The conference will be held at Caesars Palace. Join in-person or virtually for this hig

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Design,Environment,HVAC,Sustainability,Construction,Refrigeration,Ventilation,Heating,Air Conditioning

0 replies | 2296 views | Posted on: 12/21/2021 | Last updated: 12/22/2021

2021 Aprilaire Evaporative Humidifiers – Installs, Specs and Benefits, Thursday December 9, 3 - 4 pm EST

by Aprilaire

Join us for a technical discussion on our complete lineup of power and bypass evaporative humidifiers. We’ll cover installation techniques, specifications and various applications. Learn everyth

Filed under: Humidity Control Equipment

Keywords: Humidification,Evaporative Humidifiers,Humidifiers

0 replies | 1526 views | Posted on: 12/03/2021 | Last updated: 12/03/2021

Free Webinar: Navigating Energy Incentives, December 8, 10 - 11 am, Queens, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Join us at One Court Square to learn about New York’s most extensive electric-efficiency retrofit. This energy upgrade made the skyscraper more efficient, resilient and sustainable and qualified

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 903 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/14/2021

GreenCE Webinar: Copper - Essential Element of Sustainable and Resilient Design, November 18, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this one-hour course, you will learn copper’s contribution to sustainability in the built environment. Leave the program with a better understanding of how copper enables our world to work mo

Filed under: Designers

Keywords: Design,Resilience,Copper

0 replies | 1472 views | Posted on: 10/27/2021 | Last updated: 10/27/2021

Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) Fall Conference, October 12 -14

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Join NERC to discuss environmental justice, reuse and recycling of solar panels, reuse and refurbishment of consumer goods, transportation issues and their impact on recycling markets, compostabl

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Recycling,RecyclingWorks

0 replies | 1220 views | Posted on: 10/09/2021 | Last updated: 10/09/2021

Online Course: GPRO Operations and Maintenance Essentials, October 6-8

by samanthaklein // Intern

GPRO Operations and Maintenance Essentials provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. Participants leave with at least th

Filed under: Online Courses

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Building Management,GPRO Certification,Operations and Maintenance

0 replies | 1711 views | Posted on: 09/10/2021 | Last updated: 09/10/2021

Every School Can Be a Green School, September 8, 4:30-5:30 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Whether your school is just getting started, already a green champion, or especially if you feel your school has been counted out, join us as we explore a variety of green-schools programs and how the

Filed under: Green Schools

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Health,Green Schools,Healthy Schools,Environmental Education,Wellness

0 replies | 1210 views | Posted on: 08/25/2021 | Last updated: 08/25/2021

Our Path to Choosing Green Building Certifications: A Passive House and Earthcraft Home Renovation

by SawHorse, Inc.


Our video conversation above, part of the full "Behind the Walls" webinar playlist, shows how the Passive House Standard far exceeds basic energy codes.  When we first s

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Related to: Products,Insulation,Other Insulation

Keywords: Green Building,Certification,Deep Energy Retrofit,Passive House,Green Building Certifications,1920sMakeoverATL,1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse

0 replies | 14936 views | Posted on: 07/24/2021 | Last updated: 03/27/2025

2018 RESNET Building Performance Conference, Feb 26 - 28 in Orlando, FL

by Oyin

The 2018 RESNET Building Performance Conference is the premier national forum on home energy ratings, existing home retrofits, building codes and energy policy. The RESNET Building Performance Conf…

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 3764 views | Posted on: 10/21/2017 | Last updated: 10/21/2017

Converting the Sahara Desert into an "Energy Oasis:" Morocco Nears Completion of the World's Largest Solar Power Plant

by Krishna Vansadia

Morocco inaugurated the Phase I i.e. 160 MW of concentrated solar power plant called Noor in Saharan Desert in 2016 and recently commissioned the phase II i.e. 200 MW and will commission phase III i.e…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Solar Power

0 replies | 2568 views | Posted on: 04/23/2018 | Last updated: 04/23/2018

RecyclingWorks Practical Skills Compost Workshop, Greenfield MA, June 1st

by AbbieKnight

RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is hosting a no-cost Practical Skills Compost Workshop with emphasis on composting food materials. This half-day workshop will focus on operator competency in compost s…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Composting,Workshop,Waste Management

0 replies | 1540 views | Posted on: 04/12/2018 | Last updated: 04/12/2018

Making Sustainability History - 2018 Massachusetts Sustainable Communities & Campuses Conference, April 27, Plymouth

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

The 2018 Massachusetts Sustainable Communities and Campuses Conference connects stakeholders from government, education, business, and nonprofits and learners interested in sustainability. OBJECTIV…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Schools,Green Campuses

0 replies | 1833 views | Posted on: 03/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/14/2018

Webinar: Productive Partnerships for Green Schoolyards - Tuesday, March 6, 1–2pm Central Time

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Partnerships are key for funding, implementing, scaling and sustaining successful and systemic green schoolyards programs. Join us to discover how very different partnership models developed to advanc…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1728 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

MIT Energy Conference March 2-3, Cambridge, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

"As the largest student-led energy conference in the U.S., the MIT Energy Conference has become a premier event to connect professionals, policymakers, academics, and students in the energy industry. …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: MIT Energy Conference 2018

0 replies | 3493 views | Posted on: 01/30/2018 | Last updated: 01/30/2018

NAPHN - Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Training, January 22-26, New York

by North American Passive House Network (NAPHN)

NAPHN’s (North American Passive House Network) Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant course is the premier training program for Passive House building professionals. With 5 days of in-class…

The Essentials of Sustainable Packaging, Feb 19, Nashville, TN

by Oyin

The Essentials of Sustainable Packaging is a half-day training course that offers a comprehensive introduction to sustainability considerations that apply to the entire packaging life cycle: sourcing,…

Filed under: Education

0 replies | 1214 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 11/11/2017

Cordwood Workweek – Five Days Workshop, July 9 – 13, New York

by Oyin

The Cordwood Workweek combines all of the features of the three-day Cordwood Workshop and the one-day Earthwood Techniques workshop, but there is more time for individual hands-on instruction and cons…

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 997 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

ICNFFTA 2018 : 20th International Conference on New Fossil Fuel Technologies and their Applications, April 19 - 20, New York

by Oyin

20th International Conference on New Fossil Fuel Technologies and their Applications brings together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experien…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1178 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

KPMG’s 16th Annual Global Energy Conference (GEC), June 6-7, Houston, Texas

by Oyin

The KPMG Global Energy Conference, will cover areas like Accounting & Financial Reporting, Business Performance & Technology, Corporate Development & M&A, Risk Management. This year’s conference …

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1621 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 04/17/2018

3rd South East European Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environmental Systems, June 30 - 3 July, Novi Sad, Serbia

by Oyin

The main challenge for South East Europe (SEE) economies is to commit to, and sustain the implementation of, long-term reforms aimed at increasing competitiveness and promoting sustainable, inclusive …

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 593 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

 

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