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2019 Design-Build for Water/Wastewater, April 10-12 in Cincinnati, OH

by AbbieKnight

The Design-Build for Water/Wastewater Conference brings professionals together for three days of dynamic speakers, networking events, and the latest industry trends about design-build in the water/was

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Water,Design Build,Wastewater

0 replies | 1077 views | Posted on: 03/21/2019 | Last updated: 03/21/2019

Free Webinar: Operational Technologies that are Changing the Built Environment, August 24, 12-1:30pm ET

by himj // Student Of Green Building

From new developments to historic structures, suburban offices to high-rise towers, rural open-air towns to 100-year-old walkable cities, technology is enabling a massive transformation all over the c

0 replies | 1165 views | Posted on: 07/19/2023 | Last updated: 07/19/2023

Free Online Event: Building a Sustainable Future: Energy-Efficient Construction Techniques, July 28, 1-4 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Are you interested in learning about the latest sustainable building practices and energy-efficient construction techniques? Join this virtual conference that brings together industry expert

0 replies | 718 views | Posted on: 07/03/2023 | Last updated: 07/04/2023

2023 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry, July 11-13, Detroit, Michigan

by Hani // Social media manager

Theme: Decarbonization - Turning Goals Into Achievable Action Plans.

The industrial sector accounts for a large portion—more than 25%—of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Decarbonizi

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1167 views | Posted on: 06/12/2023 | Last updated: 06/13/2023

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: The Largest Market-Rate Net Zero Complex in the US, June 16, 1-5 pm, Rotterdam NY

by NESEA // Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

Join NESEA for a tour of Solara Phase 3, a low embodied carbon, market-rate, net zero multifamily complex in Rotterdam, NY. The complex, including the first two phases, will be the largest market

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1246 views | Posted on: 05/31/2023 | Last updated: 08/07/2024

Online Course with Yestermorrow Design/Build School: Green Home Design & Details, 4 Sessions June 7-28, 7-9 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This online workshop will help you make the leap from standard market-driven construction to a quality "green" home. They will discuss site design, building envelope design, climatic de

0 replies | 1256 views | Posted on: 05/11/2023 | Last updated: 05/11/2023

The “Perfect Wall” defined and demonstrated

by Matt Hoots // Rate It Green Admin

We keep using the term “perfect wall” when describing the various control layers on the #1920sMakoverATL deep enegy retrofit and learning house.  This concept does deserve to be unpac

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Insulation,Walls,Building Envelope,Air Barriers,The Perfect Wall,1920sMakeoverATL,Moisture Barriers,Control layers,Cladding

0 replies | 5279 views | Posted on: 04/23/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023

Yestermorrow Online Course, Healthy Building Materials, 4 Wednesday Sessions, 7-9 pm ET, May 1-31

by samanthaklein // Intern

Healthy Building Materials will take a dive into the broken promise of the statement “better living through chemistry.” 

Through assigned reading, case studies, videos and discussi

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Healthy Building,Healthy Building Materials,Materials,Design,Design Tools

0 replies | 1460 views | Posted on: 04/06/2023 | Last updated: 04/06/2023

Government Decarbonization Summit, USGBC Maryland, National Capital Region, and Virginia: April 26, 8:30am-5pm, Arlington, Virginia

by Hani // Social media manager

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a historic down payment on deficit reduction to fight inflation, invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing, and reduce carbon emissions by roughly 4

0 replies | 781 views | Posted on: 03/18/2023 | Last updated: 03/19/2023

Resilience, Ecology, and Access at the Water's Edge, Online, April 5, 3-4 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) is the gold standard for resilient, ecologically sound, and accessible projects that touch the water's edge. WEDG is a national rating system that has

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1106 views | Posted on: 03/03/2023 | Last updated: 03/03/2023

Achieving Green and Healthy Homes, June 20, 3:30-5:30pm, Pittsburgh, PA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

CCI Presents the “Stepping Up” Speaker Series event – Achieving Green and Healthy Homes: Housing as a Key Social Determinant of Health—How to Fix It!

Through lead, radon, mo

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Homes,Healthy Homes

0 replies | 1082 views | Posted on: 06/04/2019 | Last updated: 06/04/2019

Sota Construction HQ Tour and Happy Hour, May 21, Bellevue, PA

by AbbieKnight

OTA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATE OFFICES

Sota Construction’s corporate offices is Western PA’s first LEED Platinum NC (New Construction), and holds two AIA Pittsburgh Design Awards for sustai

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building Tour,LEED Platinum

0 replies | 1295 views | Posted on: 05/14/2019 | Last updated: 05/14/2019

2019 Limelight, May 14, Chicago, IL

by AbbieKnight

Illinois Green’s annual Limelight celebration—recognizing the region’s top achievements in sustainability.

Join on Tuesday, May 14th from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at 

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainability,Fundraiser,Green building technology

0 replies | 1594 views | Posted on: 04/11/2019 | Last updated: 04/11/2019

Boston Area Solar Association Film - TONIGHT - Feb 12 in Cabridge

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Location: First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist 3 Church Street, Harvard Square Time: Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Presentation begins at 7:30 p.m. Spanning 50 years of grassroots and gl…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: A Fierce Green Fire,Environment,Boston Area Solar Energy Association

0 replies | 1186 views | Posted on: 02/12/2015 | Last updated: 03/06/2015

Deep Energy Retrofit Solutions, February 26, 3:30pm–5pm EST, Syracuse NY - Attend in Person or via Webinar

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) has partnered with the Dutch initiative EnergieSprong to challenge market development of feasible deep energy retrofits. Beginning wi

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Affordable Housing,Deep Energy Retrofits

0 replies | 1510 views | Posted on: 02/18/2019 | Last updated: 02/18/2019

FREE COURSE: Be Cool: How Designers Can Improve Thermal Comfort with HVLS Fans

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Be Cool: How Designers Can Improve Thermal Comfort with HVLS Fans

Free online course sponsored by MacroAir

1 AAA Core Learning PDH /  AIA HSW/LU CE Hour / 1 AIBD CE Hour / 1 GBCI General Ho

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

Keywords: Sustainable Energy,Thermal Comfort,Fans

0 replies | 3377 views | Posted on: 01/25/2019 | Last updated: 02/13/2023

FREE WEBINAR: Decorative Hardwood Plywood: ATTRACTIVE + SUSTAINABLE, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course will better inform the architect and designer about decorative hardwood plywood in terms of its manufacture, uses, types, and sustainable attributes. The architect and the designer will ga

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: decorative,hardwood,plywood

0 replies | 2664 views | Posted on: 01/17/2019 | Last updated: 01/17/2019

MIT Clean Energy Prize Kickoff, Dec 12, Somerville, MA

by Aditya

Join us on December 12th to formally kick off the 2019 MIT Clean Energy Prize!

Hosted at Greentown Labs, the event will consist of:

  • A welcome address given by a Greentown Labs representa

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,MIT

0 replies | 1216 views | Posted on: 12/06/2018 | Last updated: 12/06/2018

Houston-Galveston Area City Efficiency Leadership Council Winter 2018 Roundtable, December 4

by Yishan

Houston-Galveston Area City Efficiency Leadership Council Winter 2018 Roundtable

Tuesday, December 4, 2018, 12-2 PM

Houston Green Building Resource Center

1002 Washington Ave.

Houston, TX

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 716 views | Posted on: 11/18/2018 | Last updated: 11/19/2018

Webinar Series: Understanding the Living Building Challenge - Sept 22, 24, 29, and Oct 1 (Fee)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

An in-depth introduction to the Living Building Challenge ideology and certificate process. Attendees are the green building leaders in their community: design professionals, contractors, developers, …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,Living Future

0 replies | 1003 views | Posted on: 09/02/2015 | Last updated: 09/02/2015

Oil Change Interntaional Petition: Tell President Obama to Keep Shell Oil out of the Arctic

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Petition: Stop Arctic Drilling! "We call on the Obama Administration to make the Arctic Ocean off limits to Big Oil. In order to tackle climate change we must leave carbon underground -- not let fo…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Environment,Arctic Drilling,Shell Oil,Pollution,Oil

0 replies | 1361 views | Posted on: 07/29/2015 | Last updated: 07/29/2015

Join USGBCMA TOMORROW 6/30 for an Energy Efficiency Hearing at the State House

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

June 30, 1 - 4 PM 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA Room "B1" Join USGBCMA Tuesday for an Energy Efficiency Hearing in support of the following bills: Bill H2857 establishes a program within the Depart…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBCMA

0 replies | 1235 views | Posted on: 06/29/2015 | Last updated: 06/29/2015

Clean Talks: Bringing Diversity to Clean Energy, June 17

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Bringing Diversity to Clean Energy June 17, 7:30- 9 am Massachusetts Clean Energy Center 63 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110 This event will feature a panel discussion focused on measures with…

SBN - 26th Annual Sustainable Business Conference & Sustainability Leadership Summit, May 15, 8 am - 4 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

The 26th Sustainable Business Network Conference and Leadership Summit. Friday, May 15, 8 AM - 4 PM Washburn Auditorium at Lesley University 89 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA The Summit is an …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Sustainable Business Network

0 replies | 1365 views | Posted on: 05/05/2015 | Last updated: 05/05/2015

Free Webinar: Achieving Sustainability on a Zero Dollar Budget

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Achieving Sustainability on a Zero Dollar Budget Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 14:00 to 14:30 Hosted by Clean Footprint, LLC, this free webinar will educate those who wish to achieve sustainability wi…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability

0 replies | 1814 views | Posted on: 03/26/2015 | Last updated: 03/26/2015

 

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