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Building Education Series 2022 - Accelerating Decarbonization, January 20, 8-10 AM

by Richard Minasian // Student

What can large corporations and industry do to accelerate decarbonization? We will get owners' perspectives on green building, sustainability and reaching net zero energy use. We'll learn how

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Climate Change,Environment,Sustainability,Carbon,Decarbonization

0 replies | 1196 views | Posted on: 12/15/2021 | Last updated: 12/16/2021

Greening the Workplace, Online, November 28 & December 5, 9:30am–15:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Do you want to make a difference in your workplace by actively promoting a greener, more sustainable culture and working environment? Do you want to inspire environmental responsibility in the workpla

0 replies | 908 views | Posted on: 11/03/2023 | Last updated: 11/03/2023

Free Webinar: Best Practices for Lighting Offices, November 10, 12 pm PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Best Practices for Lighting Offices covers lighting considerations as work environments and office layouts evolve, and it describes the use of LEDs and control strategies. It includes a review of the

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Building,Lighting,Green Office Space,Lights

0 replies | 1163 views | Posted on: 10/21/2023 | Last updated: 10/21/2023

Heating Electrification Workshop, Presented by NEEP, October 25-26, New Haven, CT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Heating electrification is at a pivotal moment marked by historic tailwinds. With mature technologies at hand, it's time for the market to address non-technical barriers like installer training an

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 685 views | Posted on: 10/04/2023 | Last updated: 10/04/2023

National Drive Electric Week EV Festival, September 30, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Join Clean Cities Georgia, EV Club of the South,  Atlanta Metropolitan State College, Archdiocese of Atlanta, Center for Sustainable Communities, and community partners on Saturday, September 30t

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

0 replies | 788 views | Posted on: 09/19/2023 | Last updated: 09/19/2023

Free Webinar: The Big Disconnect - The Importance of Wall to Roof Connections for the Air Barrier, September 27, 12-1 pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

As more states, jurisdictions and the design community require air barriers, the issue of connecting the wall air barrier assembly to other building assemblies, such as below grade, window systems and

0 replies | 951 views | Posted on: 09/02/2023 | Last updated: 09/02/2023

Crushing the Code NYC: Residential, Online, September 6

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

Course Overview

Crushing the Code New York City: Residential is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC an

Filed under: Online Courses

Related to: Education ,Training and Development Programs, Workshops

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Energy Code,NYC,UGC,2020 NYC Energy Code,Residential

0 replies | 1307 views | Posted on: 08/15/2023 | Last updated: 08/16/2023

Free Event: Everything Energy Savings in Commercial Buildings, August 22, 8-10am, Kansas City, MO

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Join this in-person event on Tuesday, August 22 from 8:00 - 10:00 am for coffee, breakfast, and networking while industry experts review 2023's higher-than-ever incentives for Missouri,

Missouri Green Building

0 replies | 786 views | Posted on: 07/25/2023 | Last updated: 07/25/2023

Original Green Building Tour: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, August 8, Pittsburg, PA

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join Green Building Alliance as they explore the very first sustainable convention center.The David L. Lawrence Convention Center boasts LEED-Gold (new construction) and LEED-Platinum certifications (

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Green Building Certifications,Builders Convention,Operations and Maintenance

0 replies | 1441 views | Posted on: 07/07/2023 | Last updated: 07/07/2023

Urban Green Webinar: Habitat for Humanity Net Zero: Green, Affordable Homes, April 26, 10 am

by samanthaklein // Intern

Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester County’s latest venture offers solutions to combat three significant challenges in NYC: low homeownership rate, racial housing inequity and bui

Filed under: Energy

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Energy Efficiency,Net zero,Decarbonization

0 replies | 1560 views | Posted on: 04/01/2022 | Last updated: 04/01/2022

American Solar Energy Society (ASES) Free Webinar: Equitably Transforming to a 100% Renewable Energy Society, March 24,2 pm Central

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Established in 1954, the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that advocates for sustainable living and 100% renewable energy. We share information, events and resources to c

0 replies | 899 views | Posted on: 03/15/2022 | Last updated: 03/15/2022

Putting 'H' (Humanity and Health) Into ESG, Hosted by IWBI, Humanity 2.0, and Nasdaq, February 28

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Join the International WELL Building Institute, Humanity 2.0 and Nasdaq on February 28, 2022 for an action-packed day of virtual programming that will explore the full arc of the ESG landscape –

0 replies | 1235 views | Posted on: 02/17/2022 | Last updated: 02/17/2022

Webinar: E209 Advanced Smart Building Technologies, February 15, 9 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

What are the new building automation systems, programs and features – post pandemic and with the new generation of occupants? How do these new systems contribute to Green, Energy Efficient and S

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Smart Buildings,Technology

0 replies | 1576 views | Posted on: 01/17/2022 | Last updated: 01/17/2022

ELA Conference & Eco-Marketplace, March 7 - 8, Amherst, MA

by Oyin

The 24th Annual ELA Conference & Eco-Marketplace brings together landscape professionals who care deeply about the health and well-being of the landscape. Make your company part of the conference succ…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2074 views | Posted on: 11/04/2017 | Last updated: 11/04/2017

Free Webinar Hosted by Illinois Solar Energy Association: Powering Your Home with Solar Energy, December 16, 5:30 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Find out how you can shine with solar energy, even if you do not always get direct sunlight. In this discussion with an Illinois Solar Energy Association Solar Ambassador, you will learn:

  • How so

Filed under: Energy

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar Energy,Illinois,Residential Energy Services

0 replies | 1359 views | Posted on: 11/29/2021 | Last updated: 11/29/2021

CGBG with B.PUBLIC Pre-Fab Passive House Presentation, November 18, 5 - 6:30-pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

This is an in-person presentation followed by networking and refreshments, organized by Colorado Green Building Guild.

Join Colorado Green Building Guild for an evening with B.PUBLIC PREFAB co

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Passive House,B.Public,Pre-Fab

0 replies | 1386 views | Posted on: 11/12/2021 | Last updated: 11/12/2021

Garage Fire Safety & Indoor Air Quality Issues

by Rate It Green Team


 

Attached garages sure offer comfort and convenience, allowing occupants to move from vehicles into the built environment without risking expose to the elements. In this "Fresh Air Fri


Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Fire Safety,HVAC,Indoor Air Quality,IAQ,Ventilation,Garage,Garages

0 replies | 7681 views | Posted on: 10/21/2021 | Last updated: 02/07/2022

All-Energy Australia, Clean and Renewable Energy Event, Oct 3 - 4, Melbourne, Australia

by YijunW

All-Energy Australia is Australia's largest clean energy event for anyone with an interest in renewable, sustainable or clean energy. The exhibition is highly relevant to all companies actively inv…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 2589 views | Posted on: 04/28/2018 | Last updated: 04/28/2018

Free Workshop, LA's Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Ordinance, USGBC, May 4, 2018, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Los Angeles, CA

by YijunW

USGBC-LA and LABBC are facilitating a workshop to help building owners comply with the city's new Existing Building Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) Ordinance. This ordinance requires multifamily, co…

California Green Building

0 replies | 754 views | Posted on: 04/22/2018 | Last updated: 04/22/2018

Webinar- Deconstruction and Building Materials Reuse: Innovations and Opportunities, April 19th, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

by AbbieKnight

It is estimated that over 800 billion tons of natural resources worldwide are stored in the built environment alone . Deconstruction of structures in the built environment is a systematic disassembly …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Innovation,Deconstruction,Reuse

0 replies | 1249 views | Posted on: 04/09/2018 | Last updated: 04/12/2018

NESEA's Green Building Pro Tour - Fine Homebuilding Magazine's NZE Teaching Home, Wilder, VT Friday, March 30, 12:30-5 pm

by AbbieKnight

Join NESEA for the first event of the 2018 BuildingEnergy Pro Tour Series, featuring a net-zero-ready home on the Vermont/New Hampshire border. This production-built home is situated in a small devel…

Keywords: Green Building Tour

0 replies | 962 views | Posted on: 03/12/2018 | Last updated: 03/12/2018

NYPH18 Conference and Expo, June 8, NYC

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Save the Date! More information Coming Soon!

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1682 views | Posted on: 02/27/2018 | Last updated: 02/27/2018

Live Webcast January 25 - Union of Concerned Scientists - Holding Fossil Fuel Companies Liable for Climate Change Harms, 6pm Pacific Time

by Amy

Time: 5:15 p.m. PST (opening reception with refreshments) – 6:00 p.m. PST (keynote address begins) Location: Fowler Museum at UCLA, 308 Charles E Young Dr. N., Los Angeles, CA 90024 (event will als…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: union of concerned scientists

0 replies | 3372 views | Posted on: 01/19/2018 | Last updated: 01/24/2018

Western Massachusetts Green Coalition (WMGC) Green Night, December 12, 5-7 pm, Northampton: HeatSmart Program

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

You're Invited to WMGC Green Night: About HeatSmart: A Community Program Bringing the Option of Heat Pumps to Homes Chris Mason, Northampton’s Energy & Sustainability Officer, will lead this …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 825 views | Posted on: 12/06/2017 | Last updated: 12/06/2017

28th Annual Energy Design Conference & Expo, February 19-21, Duluth, Minnesota

by Oyin

Learn about the latest in energy-efficient building and technologies, renewable energy, best practices, and responsible design. With over 40 sessions from some of the best educators in the business, y…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1339 views | Posted on: 11/08/2017 | Last updated: 01/23/2018

 

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