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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 | 701 views | Posted on: 02/19/2021 | Last updated: 03/30/2021

Free Webinar: Charged Up - Everything you need to know about EV Charging, December 18, 12- 1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Making the switch to an electric car can be intimidating if you're used to refueling with gasoline. Where will you charge? How much will it cost? How can you make sure you're always charged up

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 829 views | Posted on: 12/02/2024 | Last updated: 12/03/2024

Energy Efficiency Policy Forum, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), December 3, Washington, DC

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Historic investments through the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have set the stage for significant improvements in clean transportation, affordable housing, and industrial i

0 replies | 1353 views | Posted on: 11/08/2024 | Last updated: 11/08/2024

Free Webinar: Growing Your Green Team: Engaging Residents and Staff for Successful Decarbonization Project, November 12, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Decarbonizing multifamily properties presents unique challenges, especially when it comes to involving residents and staff. Thoughtful engagement can lead to better use of new technologies, significan

0 replies | 668 views | Posted on: 10/21/2024 | Last updated: 10/21/2024

Free Webinar: Zero Emissions Multifamily Passive, October 22, 9 - 11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

Event Description

This course is an in-depth look at basic strategies for delivering successful all-electric decarbonized Passive House apartment buildings that teams want to build, and families wa

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California Green Building

0 replies | 873 views | Posted on: 09/25/2024 | Last updated: 09/27/2024

Free Webinar: Mechanical Rooms: Strategies for Electrification Retrofits in Homes, October 3, 9am-12pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

For as long as we’ve built homes, we’ve been using some kind combustion appliance system to heat them. As a result, our buildings are designed and constructed to safely manage the operatio

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California Green Building

0 replies | 915 views | Posted on: 09/03/2024 | Last updated: 09/03/2024

Planning for Climate Resilience., A Center for Green Schools Summit, September 10-11, Austin, Texas

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This free interactive training will focus on connecting K-12 school district decision makers with their peers, experts, and key resources to develop, fund, and implement climate resiliency plans and i

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 789 views | Posted on: 08/14/2024 | Last updated: 08/14/2024

EarthCraft Builder Training with Southface Institute, September 4, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This EarthCraft Builder training course provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design. Explore the ways the EarthCraft program can help you get started in

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

0 replies | 752 views | Posted on: 07/24/2024 | Last updated: 07/24/2024

USGBC Georgia Building Transformation Forum: Circularity in the Built Environment, July 18, 3-7:30 pm, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

600 million tons of construction and demolition waste was discarded in the U.S. alone in 2018, according to the EPA, and The World Bank reports that 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste is generate

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

0 replies | 704 views | Posted on: 06/27/2024 | Last updated: 06/27/2024

Building Electrification Fundamentals Series, Part 4: Financial Costs and Benefits of the BE/FS Transition, August 1, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Interested in transforming your building to a clean, safe, and healthy all-electric structure but hesitant due to the cost? What are the costs to install and operate this equipment? Are there incentiv

California Green Building

0 replies | 793 views | Posted on: 06/07/2024 | Last updated: 06/07/2024

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 | 1293 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 | 1518 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 | 1350 views | Posted on: 03/05/2021 | Last updated: 03/05/2021

June 29 - Best in the West Regional Webinar Series: Green Infrastructure & Resiliency in the Community

by AbbieKnight

Green infrastructure has direct and indirect benefits that make communities more resilient. The U.S. Western region continually faces challenges of earthquakes, fires, and extreme weather and side …

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Keywords: Community Resilience

0 replies | 844 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017

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 | 1293 views | Posted on: 01/29/2021 | Last updated: 01/30/2021

Return to Wellness, A Free Webinar Presented by Cambria: How Research will Transform Our Workplaces, January 14, 1 pm CST

by Cambria

We’ve become acutely aware of the power of the spaces where we work and live. The traditional workplace will change. But how much? Will we find ways to make people feel more secure, nurtured, cr

Filed under: Quartz Countertops

Keywords: Design,Health,Resilience,Wellness,Offices,Cambria,Workplaces

0 replies | 1317 views | Posted on: 01/12/2021 | Last updated: 01/12/2021

Webinar: Central Park - The World's Greatest Urban Green Space, January 7, 8-10 PM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

As New York City entered the mid-1800s with a population having quadrupled in only two decades, the public cry for green space was deafening — after all, the island's largest park spann

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Communities,Urban Development,Green Space,Urban Park,Greensward Plan

0 replies | 1268 views | Posted on: 12/31/2020 | Last updated: 12/31/2020

FREE Webinar: Virus & VOC Free Air Quality Options by Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT), January 19, 2 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

If you're trying to retrofit a system based on current dimensions or you're looking to create a whole new system design, this webinar will show you options that can solve the tough heating and

Filed under: Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

Keywords: HVAC,Heating and cooling systems,Utilities,Thermal Energy

0 replies | 1410 views | Posted on: 12/17/2020 | Last updated: 12/20/2020

Webinar: Conversations on Construction - If You Build it, They will come, December 16, 11-12 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Energy efficiency and affordable housing are topics du jour, especially in Los Angeles.  Seemingly unrelated at first glance, can progress be made in these two spaces together?

Join Hunt Ortma

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 | 798 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 | 706 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 | 1078 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 | 2490 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 | 918 views | Posted on: 07/19/2017 | Last updated: 07/19/2017

Energy Upgrade Workshop, July 18

by AbbieKnight

Join for a 1-hour workshop where you'll learn energy, water, and cost saving strategies at home ranging from no-cost solutions to those that require some investment like replacing an air conditioning …

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Sustainability

0 replies | 1097 views | Posted on: 06/29/2017 | Last updated: 06/29/2017

 

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