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LEED and Existing Buildings: Understanding Certification, Performance and LEED v4.1 Operations and Maintenance, September 8, 2-5 pm, St. Louis, MO

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

This workshop will provide participants with a deep look into LEED v4.1 O+M and the information needed to pursue certification. The focus will be on understanding certification options, best practices

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Certification,USGBC Missouri Gateway

0 replies | 1024 views | Posted on: 09/21/2020 | Last updated: 09/21/2020

Building Affordability: Homes for All: State-Level Housing Solutions That Can Deliver, Online and in Vermont, April 24, 6:30-8pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Today, Vermont’s home production is principally producing large, expensive single-family homes on large and mid-size lots, and large-scale multi-family apartments. Vermonters looking for housing

California Green Building

0 replies | 473 views | Posted on: 04/03/2024 | Last updated: 04/03/2024

Free Webinar: Energy Storage Systems for Backup Power, April 5, 12-2pm

by Hani // Social media manager

While there are economic incentives for grid-interactive customers who combine PV generation with energy storage, customers when polled, said that their primary motivation for using PV and batteries s

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 911 views | Posted on: 03/20/2024 | Last updated: 03/20/2024

Free Webinar: Detailing for High Performance Roofs and Walls, March 21, 10-11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

We know the concepts behind providing a great building envelope – air tight and well-insulated– but how, exactly, do we do that? In this course, 3C-REN will provide ‘sketch-level&rsq

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 739 views | Posted on: 03/01/2024 | Last updated: 03/01/2024

GPRO Operations and Maintenance Essentials, Presented by Southface, March 4 - 5, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. This course is ideal for property managers

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

0 replies | 632 views | Posted on: 02/13/2024 | Last updated: 02/13/2024

Free Webinar: Basics of Photovoltaic (PV) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for Grid Tied Applications, February 12, 9am-12:30pm PST

by Hani // Social media manager

This course teaches the basic vocabulary and technical details of grid-connected photovoltaic and energy storage systems. This instructor will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various techn

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 739 views | Posted on: 01/24/2024 | Last updated: 01/24/2024

Built Environment Plus: Construction Business Basics, Online, February 6 - April 23, 3-5pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Twelve 2 Hour Sessions from February 6th to April 23rd. 

This multi-session course covers all the essentials of running your own construction business with a focus on the Triple Bottom Line (P

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 787 views | Posted on: 01/02/2024 | Last updated: 01/02/2024

Free Webinar: All About the Energy Rating Index (ERI), January 10, 12-1pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

What is your goal?

Whether you are trying to make your project more energy efficient, meet or beat building code, achieve Energy Star or a green building certification, or get Inflation Reduction A

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1004 views | Posted on: 12/05/2023 | Last updated: 12/05/2023

Built Environment Plus: Intro to Designing a Net Zero Building, Online, December 12, 3-5pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Participants will learn the components of net zero. It may seem out of reach, but firms are turning these hurdles into opportunities. Join Built Environment Plus as they examine case studies, detailin

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 995 views | Posted on: 11/17/2023 | Last updated: 11/17/2023

GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building, FREE In-Person Training + Exam, December 1, 9 am - 1 pm, Costa Mesa, CA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

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

 

This course teaches

California Green Building

0 replies | 690 views | Posted on: 11/06/2023 | Last updated: 11/29/2023

Free Webinar: Mythbusting: Filtration & Air Cleaning in Schools, Hosted by USGBC, December 3, 3-4 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

In the rush to get schools ready to welcome students and staff during or after the COVID-19 pandemic, schools are receiving information from all sides, some helpful and some misleading. Join our panel

Filed under: Green Schools

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Health,Green Schools,Education,Public Health,Covid-19

0 replies | 1826 views | Posted on: 11/22/2020 | Last updated: 11/22/2020

ArchitectureBoston Virtual Expo (ABX20), December 2-3

by samanthaklein // Intern

ArchitectureBoston Expo (ABX) is the largest building and design tradeshow and conference in the Northeast attracting 8,000 architects, builders, contractors and design professionals. ABX20 has transi

Filed under: Architects

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Architecture,Engineers

0 replies | 1735 views | Posted on: 11/09/2020 | Last updated: 11/09/2020

Fall 2020 WasteWise Forum (Webinar), November 11, 10 am - 12 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

The Fall 2020 WasteWise Forum is particularly relevant for Massachusetts businesses and institutions that generate food waste. Presentations will include information on the commercial organics waste b

Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Recycling,Waste,Waste Management

0 replies | 1488 views | Posted on: 10/23/2020 | Last updated: 10/23/2020

Position Available - NAHB Summer Internship, Land Use and Design/Sustainability & Green Building - Washington, DC

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Job Category: Housing Finance and Regulatory Affairs Job Level: Intern The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is seeking an intern to support the Land Use & Design and Sustainability &…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1015 views | Posted on: 03/12/2017 | Last updated: 03/12/2017

Reviewing the Top Benefits of Healthy Air at Home, with Aprilaire

by Rate It Green Team


In this video, Patrick Dougherty shares an introduction to Aprilaire's whole house ventilation and healthy home solutions with Matt Hoots at the International Builders Show/Kitchen

Filed under: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Keywords: Healthy Building,Healthy Homes,Indoor Air Quality,Ventilation Systems,Ventilation,AprilAire,HVAC

0 replies | 15588 views | Posted on: 08/31/2020 | Last updated: 04/26/2025

Webinar: Designing Housing for an Equitable Future, September 9, 11:45 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

As the effects of climate change are being felt, people that can't afford high utility bills are disproportionately impacted. Studio Completiva's research into solutions will be presented alon

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Green Affordable Housing,Equity

0 replies | 1391 views | Posted on: 08/16/2020 | Last updated: 08/16/2020

Webinar: The Future Isn’t what it used to be: Occupied Space in the COVID-19 Era, August 6, 1 pm EDT

by EnergyManagementAssociation // Non profit association

While the US has been understandably dealing with the crisis at hand and sorting through the dozens of unknowns brought forth by the pandemic, a major question looms: what will the future hold for occ

Webinar: TRUE Zero Waste and Circular Economy Training Series - How to Apply Circulatory to Your Business, August 7, 9:30 am PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent on current levels by 2050, according to the World Bank’s new report. The make-take-waste way of doing things is coming to an end a

Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Business,Waste Management,Circularity

0 replies | 1486 views | Posted on: 07/16/2020 | Last updated: 07/16/2020

Financing Clean Energy in Affordable Housing Through Green Banks: CT Green Bank Approaches Webinar - June 6

by AbbieKnight

Over the past several years, CT Green Bank has partnered with the affordable housing sector and private capital providers to provide critical education, financing, technical assistance and resources t…

Filed under: Webinars

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Affordable Housing

0 replies | 1941 views | Posted on: 05/30/2017 | Last updated: 05/30/2017

WELL Building Standard Full Day Review Class, May 30, 8:30-10 am, NY, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Join Green Building Center for a full-day, intensive workshops focused on helping you master the WELL Building Standard for your next project and/or pass the accreditation exam. WELL is an evidence-ba…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Well Building Standard

0 replies | 1108 views | Posted on: 05/17/2017 | Last updated: 05/17/2017

Massachusetts Clean Energy Day, NECEC, May 16, Massachusetts State House, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Massachusetts Clean Energy Day will showcase the growing vitality of the clean energy industry and the importance of consistent policy support as a means of catalyzing the state’s - and our region 

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 950 views | Posted on: 05/01/2017 | Last updated: 05/01/2017

ZNE for Local Governments

by Connie NBI

This four-hour workshop is designed to give local government staff the information, tools, and confidence to create and drive progress toward zero net energy goals. Case studies show how cities can be…

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

California Green Building

0 replies | 1547 views | Posted on: 04/14/2017 | Last updated: 04/24/2017

Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, April 13th, 2017: The Regenerative Soil Solution

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, April 13th, 2017 There's hope in the earth, that is, the soil. Soil4Climate affirms the myriad ways improving soil rewards us in our fight agai…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston Area Solar Association - BASEA

0 replies | 964 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

Industrial LED projects: What You Need to Know Now - April 27, 8 am - 3:30 pm Appleton

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Keeping up with LED technologies and trends? Through a combination of lecture and examination of real-world case studies; we’ll explore what every facility and sustainability manager needs to know w…

Filed under: LED Lighting

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: LED

0 replies | 1198 views | Posted on: 04/04/2017 | Last updated: 04/04/2017

GreeningUSA Fundraiser - Film Preview: March 30th, 6:30-8:30pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

GreeningUSA Fundraiser - Film Preview: "How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change" When: March 30th, 6:30-8:30pm Where: Marriott Syracuse Downtown 100 East Onond…

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change

0 replies | 743 views | Posted on: 03/23/2017 | Last updated: 03/23/2017

 

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