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Webinar: Virtual Women in Green Leadership Panel, June 25, 10 AM

by AbbieKnight

Women in Green is a worldwide leadership platform creating space for women who are shifting the narrative on empowerment, access and impact in the clean energy economy.  As old paradigms are challen

Filed under: Webinars

Emerging Green Professionals

Keywords: Emerging Professionals,Women in Green,Women in green leadership

0 replies | 1262 views | Posted on: 06/08/2020 | Last updated: 06/08/2020

Affordable, Fire Resistant Made In USA Building Systems for Homesand Small Commercial Buildings

by KevinH // KevinH Custom Home Designer USA/Canada

Hello,

 There are companies in the USA that offer an Affordable and Fire Resistant Building System.

Look Into Gigacrete and Strata Group International. Both Systems limit the number of prod

Filed under: Company News and Highlights

Related to: Related Industries - Products

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Fire resistant,hurricane resistant

0 replies | 2502 views | Posted on: 01/12/2025 | Last updated: 01/12/2025

Free Webinar: Appliances and Energy Storage, All-Electric Design and Construction Series, January 30, 12-1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

All-Electric Design & Construction Series

On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, they’ll share the nuts

California Green Building

0 replies | 740 views | Posted on: 12/20/2024 | Last updated: 12/23/2024

Free Webinar: GBU Coffee Chat: Equitable Decarbonization – In Philadelphia and Around the World, December 18, 11 am - 12 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Green Building United and GBU's 2024 Muscoe Martin Fellow, Yuto Morishita for a conversation on how Philadelphia can learn from other cities as we work towards prioritizing equity in dec

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 902 views | Posted on: 11/29/2024 | Last updated: 11/30/2024

GPRO Construction Management with USGBC California - 2 Day Virtual Training + Exam, December 5 & 6,

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in meeting increasingly stringent local and national building performance goals. These projects will require an understanding of new

California Green Building

0 replies | 609 views | Posted on: 11/08/2024 | Last updated: 11/08/2024

Free Webinar: Home Energy Series for Homeowners: Home Comfort, November 7, 4-6 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

You want to save money, but it doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice comfort. This webinar will dive into the enclosures and major systems that are affecting your home’s energy usage. Th

California Green Building

0 replies | 757 views | Posted on: 10/21/2024 | Last updated: 10/21/2024

GPRO For Schools with Green Building Alliance, Virtual Training, October 24, 9 am - 1:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

School facility and custodial staff members are unsung heroes in the quest for healthy and high-performing school buildings that contribute to thriving environments for students. GPRO training fo

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 777 views | Posted on: 09/25/2024 | Last updated: 09/25/2024

Free Webinar: GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Virtual Training + Exam, October 2, 10am-2pm PDT

by Hani // Social media manager

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green

The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performance buildings, creating increased demand for sustainable building skills across the cou

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1087 views | Posted on: 09/03/2024 | Last updated: 09/03/2024

PHMass Monthly: The Contractors Perspective on the Passive House Process, September 10, 5:30-7:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Passive House Certification is now required for all multifamily buildings over 12,000 square feet in Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Somerville, Worcester and many other communities that have opted in to t

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 493 views | Posted on: 08/12/2024 | Last updated: 08/12/2024

Road to Zero: Fifth City Commons Building Tour, August 9, 1 pm, Chicago, IL

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Join Illinois Green Alliance for the first Road to Zero: Summit Tour Series with a deeper dive into the Fifth City Commons project.  Fifth City Commons is a new-construction afford

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 676 views | Posted on: 07/23/2024 | Last updated: 07/23/2024

VIDEO: Georgia Lightscapes - Cutting Lighting Bills in Half and Lowering HVAC Costs with LED Retrofits

by Rate It Green Team


In this video, Mark Dover of Georgia Lightscapes explains how converting to LED lighting can reduce maintenance costs and lower HVAC energy usage, cutting lighting bills in half.  

Filed under: LED Lighting

Keywords: Lighting,LED Lighting,LEDs

0 replies | 2431 views | Posted on: 07/20/2020 | Last updated: 02/01/2023

FREE Webinar: Green Business - Best Management Practices for Businesses, July 22, 12:30 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this webinar to learn what UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County is doing to assist businesses with going green. This course is designed to introduce businesses with best management practices for imp

Filed under: Webinars

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: business,Energy Efficiency,Recycling,Green Business,Solid Waste

0 replies | 1218 views | Posted on: 07/09/2020 | Last updated: 07/09/2020

Webinar: sustainABLE: On Schools, July 14, 1-2pm

by AbbieKnight

sustainABLE: USGBC West North Central's new regional forum exploring USGBC's four pillars: sustainability, resiliency, health, and equity in relationship to current events and the ability

Filed under: Green Schools

Keywords: Resilience,Sustainable Schools,healthier Schools

0 replies | 1629 views | Posted on: 06/22/2020 | Last updated: 06/22/2020

Better Buildings: Better Business Conference, March 1-3, Wisconsin Dells

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Better Buildings: Better Business Conference March 1-3 Kalahari Resort and Convention Center 1305 Kalahari Drive Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 Connect technical strategies for building and remode…

Filed under: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: BetterBuildings,Wisconsin Green Building

0 replies | 903 views | Posted on: 11/29/2016 | Last updated: 02/16/2017

Water Conservation Showcase 2020 (Day 4), August 25, 9 am - 1:20 pm PST

by Allan Robles // Enabling Building Portfolio Sustainability

The Water Conservation Showcase is a free event and is organized through the combined efforts of the U.S. Green Building Council Northern California, East Bay Municipal Utility District, the San Franc

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1009 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/29/2020

FREE Webinar: Learn More About the Green Advantage Certification (GACA), May 21, 1-1:30 PM PST

by Richard Minasian // Student

Everyone knows it takes a qualified team to build a high performance, healthy building. Yet so many green building teams are not equipped with the knowledge and tools to truly deliver buildings that p

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Building,Green Advantage Certification,Green Advantage Certified Professional,Green Advantage Certified Associate

0 replies | 1442 views | Posted on: 05/14/2020 | Last updated: 05/14/2020

USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Getting to LEED Zero Energy and LEED Zero Carbon, May 20, 1 - 5pm

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

Join us for Getting to LEED Zero Energy and LEED Zero Carbon, hosted by Huntington, New York

GBCI Credit: 3 CE hours (LEED-specific BD+C and O+M)

Intermediate level (Note: This workshop is for t

Filed under: Energy

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1032 views | Posted on: 04/27/2020 | Last updated: 04/30/2020

This Week on the Healthy Indoors Show (free) - Cleaning/Decontaminating Buildings for COVID-19, Thursday, 4/16, 1 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

This week the Healthy Indoors Show revisits the topic of what is being done to address properties with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases. What are the cognizant authorities recommending

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Healthy Buildings,Indoor Air Quality,Covid-19

0 replies | 1398 views | Posted on: 04/14/2020 | Last updated: 04/14/2020

Check out these NH Green Real Estate Events - NARI Green Designation Course and March 28, and 29-30, Nashua

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

2 Green Real Estate Events from our friends in New Hampshire. Check them out! National Association of Realtors Green Designation Course, March 29-30, Nashua NH: http://www.rateitgreen.com/green

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 459 views | Posted on: 03/13/2017 | Last updated: 03/13/2017

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour - New York's First CLT Building, Friday June 16, 5:45 pm, Farmington

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Green Building Pro Tour - New York's First CLT Building Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Friday May 26, 5:45 pm Farmington, NY CEUs Pending: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, 2.0 BPI, and certificates of …

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Tour,CLT - Cross Laminated Timber

0 replies | 1097 views | Posted on: 03/08/2017 | Last updated: 05/24/2017

Event: Triangle: Bi-Monthly Luncheon Series Focus on LEED V4, 3/21, 11:30am - 1:30pm, Raleigh, NC

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

TRIANGLE: Bi-Monthly Luncheon Series Focus on LEED V4 by USGBC North Carolina Tuesday, March 21, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM EST Location: Hyatt Place Raleigh West 710 Corporate Center Drive Raleigh…

Filed under: LEED (USGBC)

Keywords: LEED V4,USGBC North Carolina

0 replies | 1235 views | Posted on: 02/22/2017 | Last updated: 02/22/2017

Event: Northeast Summit for a Sustainable Built Environment (NESSBE), April 28th & 29th, New Haven, CT.

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Northeast Summit for a Sustainable Built Environment (NESSBE) April 28th & 29th, New Haven, CT. This unique event is a joint effort by the CTGBC, Yale University School of Forestry and Office of S…

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: USGBCMA,NESSBE

0 replies | 923 views | Posted on: 02/14/2017 | Last updated: 02/14/2017

Become part of the solution! Pledge Zero Waste!

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Zero Waste Pledge: About a third of New Yorkers' waste can be recycled through the City’s curbside recycling program; another third can be recovered through the City’s organics programs; and an…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Zero Waste Pledge,Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

0 replies | 1647 views | Posted on: 02/01/2017 | Last updated: 02/01/2017

Join with the AIA Committee on the Environment Advisory Group and Hundreds of Others to Reject Climate Denial Appointees

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Join hundreds of architects and supporters of green building practices and policies. Sign on to a letter written by the AIA Committee on the Environment Advisory Group. "Mr. Pruitt’s hearing too…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: EPA,Health,Pollution,Water,Scott Pruitt,Climate Denial,Rick Perry,Air

0 replies | 1977 views | Posted on: 01/19/2017 | Last updated: 02/09/2017

Smart Green Summit & Awards, Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m, Mumbai

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Smart Green Summit & Awards Hosted by Saint-Gobzin in partnership with The Financial Times Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Leela Andheri Kurla Road Sahar, Mumbai, Maharashtra …

Filed under: India

India Green Building

Keywords: India Green Building

0 replies | 1210 views | Posted on: 12/10/2016 | Last updated: 12/10/2016

 

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