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Ceres Conference and 30th Anniversary, April 29- May 1, San Francisco, CA

by AbbieKnight

The Ceres Conference 2019 will convene more than 600 influential investors, senior corporate executives, policy makers and capital market leaders to reaffirm the business case for sustainability and s

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Innovative solutions,sustainable economy

0 replies | 1520 views | Posted on: 03/27/2019 | Last updated: 04/01/2019

Fundamentals of Building Science Training, Online, July 8, 9-1 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This training combines key elements of Southface’s Basic Building Science and Applied Building Science curricula, providing a great introduction to many of the core concepts that run throug

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

0 replies | 671 views | Posted on: 06/19/2025 | Last updated: 06/19/2025

Free Webinar, Indoor Agriculture Resiliency, June 12, 1-3 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

California's 4,600 greenhouses and indoor farms use diverse energy sources to produce a consistent supply of high-quality horticultural products including flowers, food and cannabis. Process syste

California Green Building

0 replies | 708 views | Posted on: 05/27/2025 | Last updated: 05/27/2025

Free Webinar: Residential Existing Buildings - Alterations, June 25,1 - 2 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This online course covers how an alteration is impacted by the new energy code. When does an alteration require a HERS rating, and when does it not? This course covers the HERS process and requirement

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 873 views | Posted on: 05/09/2025 | Last updated: 05/31/2025

Building the Circular Economy in New Jersey, June 3, 4:30-7:30 pm, Morristown, New Jersey

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Maximizing the full value of materials and resources and extending product lifecycle cuts greenhouse gases, manages risk, reinvests resources locally, creates jobs, and adds more value for companies a

California Green Building

0 replies | 1032 views | Posted on: 04/26/2025 | Last updated: 05/01/2025

Free Trellis Webinar: From Scope 3 to Success: Mastering Supply Chain Climate Action, April 24, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Trellis to explore practical ways to scale your climate program across your supply chain. Our expert panel will share real-world insights on engaging suppliers, leveraging carbon credits, an

0 replies | 950 views | Posted on: 04/03/2025 | Last updated: 04/03/2025

Living Future 2025: Accelerating Regenerative Action, May 6-8, Portland, Oregon

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The momentum for regenerative design has never been stronger. Living Future '25 (LF25) addresses the most pressing design and development challenges of our time through four program tracks on clim

0 replies | 1224 views | Posted on: 03/19/2025 | Last updated: 03/21/2025

Free Event: 3C-REN Contractor Connection Hub at Cedar Plumbing, March 27, Westlake Village, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join 3C-REN on March 27th at Cedar Plumbing in Westlake Village for an exciting opportunity to connect and grow! The 3C-REN team will be on-site to share workforce development opportunities, exclusive

California Green Building

0 replies | 911 views | Posted on: 03/01/2025 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Yale Cooling Conference, a Free Hybrid Event Online (Opening Plenary) and in New Haven, Connecticut, February 20, 3-6pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Carbon Containment Lab is convening a high-impact group of industry experts, advocacy organizations, policymakers, and academic researchers at The Yale School of Management to work together on adv

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 911 views | Posted on: 02/05/2025 | Last updated: 02/06/2025

Free webinar: Diagnosing Heating and Cooling Comfort Problems in Homes, March 18, 3 - 4:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course will cover the different kind of heating and cooling complaints, how to identify them and how to resolve them. Did you know that most HVAC systems are oversized, not undersized? This can c

California Green Building

0 replies | 1014 views | Posted on: 01/18/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Key Reasons for Green Building Optimism in 2025, and Beyond

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin



It’s understandable to be concerned about the future of green building if you expected more from 2024 and are looking to 2025 with some concern.  While I share these worries, I’d

Filed under: Advocacy

Keywords: Green Building,future,Green Building Policies,Decarbonization,Electrification,Inflation Reduction Act,Tax credits,Incentives,IRA

0 replies | 3030 views | Posted on: 12/28/2024 | Last updated: 12/29/2024

Free Online Course: Commercial Heat Pump Water Heaters - Engineering Deep Dive, January 7 and 9, 9 - 11 am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This course introduces the engineering fundamentals of commercial heat pump water heater systems and evaluates important design considerations, the landscape of market delivery, product availability,

California Green Building

0 replies | 1314 views | Posted on: 12/03/2024 | Last updated: 12/04/2024

Solar and Vermont's Grid with Joey Dorwart, May 16, Waitsfield, VT

by AbbieKnight

How far has Vermont come in expanding energy generated by solar panels, and how far can we go? Join Joey Dorwart Crane to learn how solar energy plays into Vermont’s grid, from residential rooft

Filed under: Vermont

Keywords: Solar Energy,Solar Panels,Grid Modernization

0 replies | 1380 views | Posted on: 04/28/2019 | Last updated: 04/28/2019

LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Class, December 5th in Boston

by admin

The USGBC MA Chapter will host a day long LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation class on Friday, December 5, 2014 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM at 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA ($150 for Members, $175 for non-me…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: LEED Exam Prep

0 replies | 1134 views | Posted on: 12/02/2014 | Last updated: 12/02/2014

Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo, April 1-4, Denver, CO

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo offers the most comprehensive conference, exposition and accelerator of smart city innovation in North America. We deliver premium networking and edu

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Sustainable Infrastructure,Urban Planning,Smart Cities,Technology,networking

0 replies | 1462 views | Posted on: 03/04/2019 | Last updated: 03/04/2019

True Zero Waste Symposium, February 21, 8am-3pm, Pittsburgh, PA

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Join the Pennsylvania Resource Council and their Zero Waste Pennsylvania team to learn how your business or institution can advance its solid waste and recycling goals with fiscall

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Recycling,Zero Waste,reducing waste

0 replies | 2002 views | Posted on: 02/01/2019 | Last updated: 02/01/2019

FREE WEBINAR: Improving and Prolonging the Performance of Finished Concrete Floors, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This overview of concrete floor basics shows participants how to get the most from finished concrete floors. Along the way it discusses levels of finish, hardening-densifying and other aspects of fini

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Flooring,Concrete

0 replies | 1878 views | Posted on: 01/18/2019 | Last updated: 09/05/2019

Residential End Uses of Water – Research and Trends – Free CE Webinar, January 16, 12-1:15pm:

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Residential End Uses of Water Study, published in 2016 by the Water Research Foundation details how water is used in single-family homes across North America. This course will review American wate

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1512 views | Posted on: 01/03/2019 | Last updated: 01/03/2019

Sustainable Agriculture Summit Asia, Dec 4-6, 2018, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

by Aditya

OVERVIEW

Global initiatives and investment in sustainable agriculture have spiked. Be it producers, traders, large FMCG corporates, or Governments, institutional investors, and aid organisations&rs

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Sustainable Development,Sustainable Agriculture

0 replies | 1468 views | Posted on: 11/29/2018 | Last updated: 11/30/2018

Women in Green, USGBC Massachusetts, December 3, Boston, MA

by Aditya

Engage. Energize. Elevate.

Monday, December 3, 2018 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
101 Huntington Avenue, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, 12th Floor Conference Center

Women are driving the s


Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Communities,Sustainability

0 replies | 1522 views | Posted on: 11/13/2018 | Last updated: 11/14/2018

TRI-STATE Community Energy Summit Jan 15 - 17, New York, NY

by Yishan

A Premier Event Connecting Local Governments in NY, NJ, and CT to Cheaper, Cleaner Local Energy

Local governments in the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut Tri-State area have an opportunity to

Filed under: Government Policies

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1967 views | Posted on: 11/04/2018 | Last updated: 11/29/2018

USGBC-LA Inland Empire Branch: GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Training, Dec 5, LA

by Yishan

GREEN PROFESSIONAL BUILDING SKILLS TRAINING 

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green

Free training offered by USGBC-LA Inland Empire Branch!

The construction industry is moving quickly towar

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1337 views | Posted on: 10/26/2018 | Last updated: 11/08/2018

Certified Passive House Tradesperson Training, November 5- 6, Pittsburgh, PA

by Phillip304 // Green Research & Development Analyst

In Green Building Alliance's continuing effort to support healthy & high performance buildings, Green Building Alliance are happy to bring you Passive House Tradesperson Training!  Green

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building,Passive House,Training event

0 replies | 1285 views | Posted on: 10/14/2018 | Last updated: 10/14/2018

Urban Resilience Case Studies – Social, Ecological, Technological System Pairs - May 21, 1:15 pm (EDT)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Urban Resilience Case Studies – Social, Ecological, Technological System Pairs May 21, 2015 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM EDT This is the second webinar in the “Along the Urban Path” four-part webinar …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Arizona State University, The Security and Sustainability Forum,Urban Resilience,Resiliency,Urban Planning

0 replies | 1541 views | Posted on: 05/20/2015 | Last updated: 05/20/2015

Design, Build, Own, Live: A Green Building Case Study (Hudson Valley) Thursday, April 23, 2015 7 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Thursday, April 23, 2015 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM USGBCNY - Upstate Chapter (Hudson Valley Branch) Design, Build, Own, Live: A Green Building Case Study Presented by Rick Alfandre Thursda…

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Case Study

0 replies | 1049 views | Posted on: 04/20/2015 | Last updated: 04/20/2015

 

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