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Virtual Pro Green Building Tour: Campus Built for Living Building Challenge Certification, January 29, 12:30pm - 2:30pm EDT

by SarahA

Join NESEA for the first virtual Pro Tour of 2021, hosted by Kaplan Thompson Architects and featuring a recently completed non-profit campus built for Living Building Challenge certification. The proj

Filed under: Green Schools

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Certification,Living Building Challenge,Solar,Building Design and Construction,Mechanical System

0 replies | 1277 views | Posted on: 01/11/2021 | Last updated: 01/12/2021

Free Webinar: Leading Campus Decarbonization Efforts, January 14, 3 - 4 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join this free, engaging session featuring a dynamic panel of experts from diverse higher education institutions HEIs—spanning private and public, large and small campuses—who are driving

0 replies | 313 views | Posted on: 12/11/2025 | Last updated: 12/11/2025

Introduction to Energy Management Systems, a Free On Demand 3-Part Course, Hosted by PG&E

by Rate It Green Team

On Demand Course

Title: Introduction to Energy Management Systems
Host: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
Available Through: February 28, 2027 

 

This 3-part on-demand in



Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Energy,Facilities Management,Carbon Footprint,Facilities,Energy Management Systems,EMS,50001 Ready

0 replies | 566 views | Posted on: 12/05/2025 | Last updated: 12/05/2025

Carbon to Value Initiative Year 5 Kickoff, December 4, 5:30-8 pm, Somerville, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Attendees will meet the startups that were selected for this year’s cohort, as well as members of C2V’s Carbontech Leadership Council members. As the C2V Initiative enters its fi

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 331 views | Posted on: 11/12/2025 | Last updated: 11/12/2025

Webinar: Landfill Waste Becomes Building Insulation, June 23, 12-1 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Can a textile recycling company divert what is traditionally landfilled waste from waste streams to create building insulation? How?

Lessons Learned:

  1. Understand the scale of textile waste ove

Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Waste,Landfill,Building Insulation

0 replies | 1369 views | Posted on: 06/14/2021 | Last updated: 06/15/2021

PH 2021: Passive House for All: Comfort - Health - Equity - Security, New York City and Online, June 10-11

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

"Passive House For All" is a call to action

Our existential environmental, health, and social crises demand that we look beyond isolated symptoms and tackle interlocking systemic cau

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Passive House,NAPHN,Equity

0 replies | 1841 views | Posted on: 05/25/2021 | Last updated: 05/25/2021

Webinar: Toxins in Our Construction Waste, June 2, 12 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Industry tends to promote diversion as the most important aspect in construction and demolition residuals management. But a small component (less than 5%) is composed of toxic substances such as elect

Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

California Green Building

Keywords: Construction,Waste Management,Toxins

0 replies | 1797 views | Posted on: 05/03/2021 | Last updated: 05/04/2021

Webinar: Green Technology and How we all Become Carbon Neutral, May 12, 8:00am, EDT / 1 pm BST

by Ashley Freeman

This 1 hour CPD session examines energy efficient design with a focus on low carbon.

Hosted by Simon Green, Managing Director of Green Building Design Consultants who are specialists in low carbon

Filed under: Environment

UK Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Low Carbon

0 replies | 2421 views | Posted on: 04/19/2021 | Last updated: 04/21/2021

The Clean Energy Solutions Summit, Colorado Green Building Guild, April 21

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Clean Energy Solutions Summit is the Mountain West’s premier event for municipal, commercial and non-profit energy management and sustainability leaders and decision makers seeking

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Colorado Green Building Guild,Clean Energy Solutions Summit

0 replies | 1315 views | Posted on: 04/05/2021 | Last updated: 04/05/2021

Webinar: WELL Health-Safety Rating: What You Need to Know, April 13, 12 pm (central)

by samanthaklein // Intern

The WELL Health-Safety Rating promotes indoor safety by examining 22 features across five core areas: Cleaning and Sanitation Procedures, Emergency Preparedness Programs, Health Service Resources, Air

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Healthy Housing,Illinois,Safety

0 replies | 1540 views | Posted on: 03/19/2021 | Last updated: 03/21/2021

Webinar: GPRO Operations and Maintenance Training, March 24-26

by samanthaklein // Intern

GPRO (Green Professional) is a comprehensive international training and certificate program that teaches the people who build, renovate and maintain buildings the principles of sustainability combined

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

HVAC - Protecting Healthy Buildings with Pure Air Optimization

Keywords: GPRO Certification,maintenance,Operations and Maintenance

0 replies | 1380 views | Posted on: 03/05/2021 | Last updated: 03/05/2021

CxA Workshop On-Demand + Live Q&A session with Instructors April 1

by EnergyManagementAssociation // Non profit association

Commissioning (CxA) Workshop on demand (watch at your convenience or livestream on April 1, 11:00 am Eastern): This 3-hr pre-recorded video will cover all aspects of commissioning ranging from project

0 replies | 716 views | Posted on: 02/19/2021 | Last updated: 03/30/2021

Webinar: Electric Home New Construction 101: Envelope, Mechanicals, Solar, Incentive, February 25, 1 pm EST

by SarahA

Join Illinois Green and the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program for an overview of the all-electric homes pilot program and incentives for 2021!

Discover how other Illinois builders are delivering high

Filed under: Green Living

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Solar,Green Homes,Residential Real Estate,Smart Home

0 replies | 1316 views | Posted on: 01/29/2021 | Last updated: 01/30/2021

Pick Your Poison: How Toxic Exposure could Increase under proposed EPA changes, July 19, Washington, DC

by AbbieKnight

The BlueGreen Alliance Foundation and its Building Clean initiative are pleased to invite you to a free symposium, Pick Your Poison: How Toxic Exposure Could Increase Under Proposed EPA Changes. Th…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 791 views | Posted on: 07/06/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

New York Build 2018 -AIA CES workshops and Networking, Mar 19 - 20, New York

by Oyin

New York Build 2018 is the ideal opportunity for your organization to hear about all the latest construction projects in NYC and the tri-state area, as well as enjoy the opportunity to network with th…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 2176 views | Posted on: 10/18/2017 | Last updated: 02/09/2018

Alternative Energy Expo at Deep Portage Learning Center, Saturday, October 28, Hackensack, Minnesota

by Oyin

Informative tours of the many alternative energy installations (wood gasification, solar hot water, solar electricity, passive solar heat, etc.) and energy efficiency upgrades that have been installed…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 691 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

Emerging Professionals of Urban Green Council Holiday Party, December 13th, New York

by Oyin

The Emerging Professionals of Urban Green Council invite you to our 2017 Holiday Party! Join us to celebrate a great year in green building at Central Bar. Don't miss EP's biggest party of the year…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1156 views | Posted on: 10/12/2017 | Last updated: 10/12/2017

Rocky Mountain Green Conference, May 3, USGBC Colorado

by Oyin

Hosted by USGBC Colorado, the annual Rocky Mountain Green conference unites hundreds of industry leaders, experts and professionals to inspire, connect and advance sustainable building within the regi…

Filed under: Events

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1251 views | Posted on: 10/08/2017 | Last updated: 10/08/2017

The Urban Land Institute Foundation Gala October 23, 7-10 pm, Los Angeles. California

by Oyin

The Urban Land Institute Foundation celebratory gala will be marking the opening of the ULI 2017 Fall Meeting in Los Angeles. The dinner—to honor Roy Hilton March and his many contributions to ULI a…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1004 views | Posted on: 10/01/2017 | Last updated: 10/01/2017

Sustainable Design Solutions: Building Envelope & Interior Finish Seminar, October 17th, Boston

by Oyin

Since 2006, America Training Solutions delivers more than 60 face-to-face continuing education (CE) seminars a year to building-design professionals across the United States and Canada, offering AIA a…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 815 views | Posted on: 09/26/2017 | Last updated: 09/27/2017

Webinar on Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) 09/26, 7-8 pm, with Mass Climate Action Network (MCAN)

by Oyin

Do you want everyone in your city or town to have more clean energy? Do you want to make a big cut in your climate pollution as a community? Perhaps community choice aggregation (aka CCA, green agg…

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 721 views | Posted on: 09/21/2017 | Last updated: 09/28/2017

AIA Triangle Tour of Residential Architecture, September 23 throughout the North Carolina Triangle Region

by AbbieKnight

This is the 8th year of AIA Triangle Tour of Residential Architecture! The American Institute of Architects [AIA] Triangle Tour of Residential Architecture showcases award-winning, architect-designed …

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Green Building Tour

0 replies | 1109 views | Posted on: 08/24/2017 | Last updated: 08/24/2017

2018 Getting to Zero National Forum, April 17-19, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by Connie NBI

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and New Buildings Institute (NBI) are once again joining forces to bring you the premier global event dedicated to defining the future of low energy and zero energy buil…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 2507 views | Posted on: 08/03/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

Michigan Sustainability Conference on September 14 in Detroit

by AbbieKnight

MISCON has been designed to promote meaningful engagement with business professionals around the topic of sustainability. By addressing the triple bottom line - environmental, economic, and social …

Filed under: Events

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Renewable Energy

0 replies | 943 views | Posted on: 07/19/2017 | Last updated: 07/19/2017

USGBC CO Roaring Fork Rocky Mountain Institute Presentation & Tour, July 21, Basalt

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join an event hosted by USGBC Colorado Roaring Fork Branch and AIA Colorado West. At this event, attendees will tour the new Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) building in Basalt, Colorado. Following t…

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 948 views | Posted on: 07/18/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

 

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