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Midwest Energy Solutions Conference, February 1-3

by Richard Minasian // Student

Once a year, MEEA invites all energy stakeholders to gather at our annual Midwest Energy Solutions Conference to raise awareness and reinforce the importance of energy efficiency in the Midwest. MES i

Filed under: Energy

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Energy Solutions,Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA)

0 replies | 1193 views | Posted on: 01/25/2022 | Last updated: 01/25/2022

2026 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference, January 26-29, Chicago, Illinois

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Once a year, MEEA invites all energy stakeholders to gather at our annual Midwest Energy Solutions Conference to raise awareness and reinforce the importance of energy efficiency in the Midwest. MES i

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 170 views | Posted on: 11/07/2025 | Last updated: 11/17/2025

Better Buildings Hub Launch & Resource Fair, November 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Save the date for the official launch of the Better Buildings Hub — a new resource helping schools, homes, businesses, and community spaces become energy-efficient, climate-ready, and

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 338 views | Posted on: 10/08/2025 | Last updated: 10/09/2025

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour: Deep Energy Retrofit of Historic Apartments in Boston, October 24, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Originally built in 1888 as two-story duplex apartments and renovated in 2003, these units are being redesigned and updated to achieve Passive House certification through a comprehensive Deep Energy R

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1673 views | Posted on: 09/16/2025 | Last updated: 09/17/2025

Free Webinar: All Electric Retrofit with Electric Panel Constraints, October 23, 12 - 1:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The building industry will need to electrify buildings at a fast pace if cities and counties are to meet their goals for reducing Carbon emissions. One of the obstacles commonly cited for keeping stat

California Green Building

0 replies | 507 views | Posted on: 08/30/2025 | Last updated: 08/30/2025

Free Training: NAR Green Designation Association of REALTORS, September 17-18, Santa Barbara, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) for a two-day training to learn green real estate concepts, principles, practices, and benefits from the ground up in a way that makes sense to you and

California Green Building

0 replies | 1080 views | Posted on: 08/13/2025 | Last updated: 08/18/2025

Free Online Workshop: Climate Literacy Basics - Understanding and Communicating Key Concepts, August 7, 3:45 to 5:00 pm MT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Discover practical tips to integrate the new Climate Literacy Essential Principles into your communications, interpretive programs, and instructional practices.

Through this engaging, interactive&n

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 610 views | Posted on: 07/25/2025 | Last updated: 07/25/2025

Free Webinar: Electrification & Home Performance Series: - All About Quality Insulation Installation, July 9, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Building electrification replaces fossil fuel systems with electric alternatives. As California shifts to all-electric homes, understanding home performance is essential. Key factors, such as energy e

California Green Building

0 replies | 539 views | Posted on: 06/26/2025 | Last updated: 06/27/2025

Free Webinar: Rebuild Marketplace Crowdsource CoLab, June 17, 4-5:30 pm, PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Rebuild Marketplace is a group purchasing and procurement platform powered by Building Ease that is designed to support individuals, contractors, architects, and ultimately communities in re

California Green Building

0 replies | 596 views | Posted on: 05/31/2025 | Last updated: 05/31/2025

Free Webinar: Heatpumpification of Buildings -- Lessons Learned & Practical Considerations, May 24, 1:30 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

There’s growing recognition that heat pumps are an important technology in the drive to decarbonize buildings. Parallel initiatives and advancements at the federal and state levels, particularly

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Retrofit,Heat Pumps,Technology,Decarbonization

0 replies | 1150 views | Posted on: 04/30/2022 | Last updated: 04/30/2022

All-Electric Homes - MassSave Webinar Series Kickoff: The Case For Electrification, April 19, 3 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

This webinar will feature the Acton All-Electric Home. The recently launched All-Electric Home incentive is designed for single-family and two- to four-unit homes that achieve high-performance co

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1220 views | Posted on: 04/13/2022 | Last updated: 04/13/2022

GreenCE Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, April 20, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This one-hour course discusses vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation, and typical uses for interior and exterior applications. Additionally, the webinar will cons

Filed under: Window and Door Installation

Keywords: Electrical System,Windows,Doors,Vertical Operating Systems

0 replies | 1302 views | Posted on: 03/22/2022 | Last updated: 03/22/2022

Free Webinar: IoT at the Edge: Advancing the Smart Building Conversation, March 31, 12 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

 IoT at the Edge: Advancing the Smart Building Conversation:

The idea of smart edge devices that can provide a gateway to the cloud while keeping a majority of the data localized within the bu

Keywords: SmartBuilding

0 replies | 1586 views | Posted on: 03/01/2022 | Last updated: 03/01/2022

The Dieline Awards, April 30 - May 3, Boston, MA

by Oyin

Since the inception of The Dieline Awards in 2010, The Dieline has displayed the winning packaging in annual pop-up exhibitions around the world, From Los Angeles to London. All 2018 winners will b…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1086 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 11/11/2017

Webinar: Reliability, the Reserve Margin and Seasonal Planning, February 9, 3:30 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Reliability, the Reserve Margin and Seasonal Planning, including a review of energy and load forecasting, an exploration of the reserve margin and seasonal planning and a discussion of resource option

Filed under: Consulting

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

Keywords: Energy,Resiliency,Urban Planning,Financing Strategies

0 replies | 1423 views | Posted on: 12/29/2021 | Last updated: 12/29/2021

Free Webinar: Green Living: Tips for a Sustainable New Year, January 6, 12 - 1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Learn ways you can live more sustainably that work best for you. Be inspired to set a few New Year's resolutions to live more green!

There are many opportunities for becoming more sustainable i

Filed under: Green Living

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Living,Sarasota County UFIFAS Extension and Sustainability

0 replies | 1796 views | Posted on: 12/07/2021 | Last updated: 12/07/2021

Virtual Green Manufacturing Tour - Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring, December 7, 9-10:30 AM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Every year GBA loves to get an in-depth look at Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring (AMHF) – a family operation in Emlenton, PA. The three-part tour is normally done in person, but th

Filed under: Flooring

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Architecture,Design,Flooring,Sustainable Materials,Hardwood Flooring,Green Manufacturing,Wood products

0 replies | 1728 views | Posted on: 11/19/2021 | Last updated: 11/30/2021

Affordable Efficiency Series, Online: Continuous Insulation Unwrapped: Moisture and How It Impacts the Build, November 4, 4 pm EST

by ROCKWOOL

This session our discussion will revolve around moisture, but not any kind of moisture.  We will be discussing moisture of condensing surfaces and dew point and how continuous insulatio

Filed under: Mineral Wool Insulation

Keywords: Insulation,Moisture Control,ROCKWOOL,Stone Wool,Stone Wool Insulation,Mineral Wool Insulation,Moisture Management,Dew Point,Condensation

0 replies | 1459 views | Posted on: 10/29/2021 | Last updated: 10/29/2021

Webinar: Learn the Ins and Outs of San Francisco's Groundbreaking New Carpet Regulation May 22, 11:00 am PDT

by YijunW

Learn the Ins and Outs of San Francisco's Groundbreaking New Carpet Regulation May 22, 11:00 am PDT Join a live webinar to learn more about the City and County of San Francisco's sustainability …

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1511 views | Posted on: 05/10/2018 | Last updated: 05/10/2018

Connecticut Passive House - Case Studies and Lessons Learned: Three Residential Passive House Projects, May 10, Stratford, CT, 5:30pm

by YijunW

Case Studies and Lessons Learned: A panel discussion with teams from three Connecticut residential projects. Schedule: 5:30 - 6:30 Registration with lite bites, refreshments & cash bar. Visit with…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1354 views | Posted on: 05/02/2018 | Last updated: 05/07/2018

Financing the Green Renaissance, Developments in European Green Finance Markets, White & Case, May 8, Frankfurt

by YijunW

Green Finance has been embraced with great enthusiasm over the past few years, with Europe as a leading region in this area. European entities were the first corporate issuers, the first municipal iss…

0 replies | 714 views | Posted on: 04/24/2018 | Last updated: 04/26/2018

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

by YijunW

BuildingEnergy Pro Tours are accredited, half-day tours of high performance buildings all over the Northeast. These events are led by members of the project teams behind them, concluding with a recept…

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 979 views | Posted on: 04/12/2018 | Last updated: 04/12/2018

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour, NZE Multi-Family Housing, Friday, April 20, Northampton, MA

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - New NZE Multi-family Housing Northampton, MA Friday, April 20, 2018 CEUs: 3.0 AIA LU/HSW pending; certificates of attendance provided to all attendees Site Detail…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 975 views | Posted on: 03/19/2018 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

Clean Energy Meets the Electric Utility Industry, March 23, 8:30am - 4pm, MassCEC, Boston

by Yishan

Today's Utility Classroom will be coming to MassCEC's headquarters for a one-day workshop covering clean energy & the electric utility industry with instructor Scott Williams. If you are new to th…

Filed under: Electric Services

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Eletricity

0 replies | 2659 views | Posted on: 02/06/2018 | Last updated: 02/06/2018

NECA 2018 Renewable Energy Conference, February 1, Auburndale (Newton), Massachusetts

by Amy

Day-long conference on renewable energy issues. The Northeast Energy and Commerce Association (NECA) is New England's oldest and most broadly-based, non-profit trade association serving the competi…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1224 views | Posted on: 01/04/2018 | Last updated: 01/23/2018

 

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