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GreenBiz '22, February 15-17, Scottsdale, Arizona

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Amidst challenging times, the sustainability profession is evolving — with new concerns and opportunities. Sustainable business is bouncing back, and more companies are making more bold com

Keywords: Greenbiz

0 replies | 2083 views | Posted on: 12/07/2021 | Last updated: 12/07/2021

Greening Existing Schools Workshop, May 22, Skokie, Illinois

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

School facilities and capital planning staff are invited to a free interactive workshop on May 22nd focused on greening existing and historic school buildings. This workshop will s

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 703 views | Posted on: 04/25/2025 | Last updated: 04/25/2025

Free Webinar: Using Urban Building Stock Digital Twins to Streamline Building Retrofit Planning for Energy Efficiency & Resilience, April 9, 1pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Rapid retrofitting of America’s existing building stock is of urgent national interest to improve energy efficiency and resilience. But how can cities plan for this significant transition with l

0 replies | 792 views | Posted on: 03/28/2025 | Last updated: 03/28/2025

Manual J Load Calculation Training, Online with Southface Institute, May 5-6, 9 am - 1 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

During this two-day course, students will dive into Manual J calculation standards for HVAC sizing and energy code compliance. Students will not only learn how to use the CoolCalc Manual J c

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

0 replies | 317 views | Posted on: 03/18/2025 | Last updated: 04/29/2025

Schaumburg Home Show - Featuring The Solar House, March 15 - 16, Schaumburg, Illinois

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Chicago Home Show returns to the Schaumburg Convention Center, March 15th & 16th, with free Admission and free Parking. ISEA Solar Ambassadors, as well as the Solar House, will be exhibiting a

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 683 views | Posted on: 02/24/2025 | Last updated: 02/25/2025

En-ROADS Virtual Climate Workshop, February 19, 12 - 1 Pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This interactive experience, grounded in the latest climate science, allows participants to explore and test various climate solutions in real time using the climate simulator En-ROADS, developed by C

California Green Building

0 replies | 668 views | Posted on: 02/01/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Affordable, Fire Resistant Made In USA Building Systems for Homesand Small Commercial Buildings

by KevinH // KevinH Custom Home Designer USA/Canada

Hello,

 There are companies in the USA that offer an Affordable and Fire Resistant Building System.

Look Into Gigacrete and Strata Group International. Both Systems limit the number of prod

Filed under: Company News and Highlights

Related to: Related Industries - Products

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Fire resistant,hurricane resistant

0 replies | 2495 views | Posted on: 01/12/2025 | Last updated: 01/12/2025

Free Webinar: Appliances and Energy Storage, All-Electric Design and Construction Series, January 30, 12-1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

All-Electric Design & Construction Series

On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, they’ll share the nuts

California Green Building

0 replies | 736 views | Posted on: 12/20/2024 | Last updated: 12/23/2024

Free Webinar: GBU Coffee Chat: Equitable Decarbonization – In Philadelphia and Around the World, December 18, 11 am - 12 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Green Building United and GBU's 2024 Muscoe Martin Fellow, Yuto Morishita for a conversation on how Philadelphia can learn from other cities as we work towards prioritizing equity in dec

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 896 views | Posted on: 11/29/2024 | Last updated: 11/30/2024

GPRO Construction Management with USGBC California - 2 Day Virtual Training + Exam, December 5 & 6,

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in meeting increasingly stringent local and national building performance goals. These projects will require an understanding of new

California Green Building

0 replies | 607 views | Posted on: 11/08/2024 | Last updated: 11/08/2024

Free Green Building Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions - Plus, March 24, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This course will discuss vertical operating systems to better understand their construction and the operating systems used in each type. Characteristics of various types of vertical operating systems

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Architecture,High Performance Doors,Windows,Vertical Opening Systems

0 replies | 2245 views | Posted on: 03/03/2022 | Last updated: 03/03/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Polyiso - The Next Generation Air & Water Resistive Barrier, February 18, 12 pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

To educate design professionals about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient, this course examines how foil-faced Poly

Filed under: Insulation

Keywords: High Performance Building,Insulation,Polyiso,Thermal Layers

0 replies | 1366 views | Posted on: 02/02/2022 | Last updated: 02/02/2022

Breaking into Sustainability Careers, January 13, 4-5 PM PST

by Richard Minasian // Student

It’s 2022 and climate change is more important than ever before! If you are interested in how you can make a positive impact, explore meaningful careers in sustainability, and stand out as a can

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Climate Change,Cleantech,Sustainability,Green Careers,Sustainable Careers,Sustainable Development

0 replies | 1711 views | Posted on: 01/04/2022 | Last updated: 01/04/2022

EES India Exhibition & Conference (Electrical Energy Storage), Dec 5–7, Mumbai, India

by Oyin

EES India (Electrical Energy Storage) - The major platform for storage technologies reshaping India’s energy sector and enhancing grid reliability. EES is the industry hotspot for suppliers, …

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

0 replies | 1719 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/29/2017

Net Zero Culture, Powered by BusinessGreen & part of the Net Zero Festival, December 7

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Net Zero Culture will take place live on 7 December 2021 (all content also available on demand).

The net zero transition can only be delivered by people - the skills they master, the communities th

0 replies | 1834 views | Posted on: 11/23/2021 | Last updated: 11/23/2021

Free Webinar (Wisconsin): Energy Management Opportunities for Industrial Customers, November 17, 9 am CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar on industrial energy efficiency will cover the basics, including kW versus kWh, power factor and more. We will also discuss end-use technologies such as motors, boiler or furnace heating

Filed under: Energy

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Building Technology,Heat Pumps,Heating

0 replies | 970 views | Posted on: 11/03/2021 | Last updated: 11/03/2021

Free Webinar: Landscape Architecture and the Science of Climate Change: Wildfire, November 5, 12 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions. This month's theme is wil

Filed under: Architects

California Green Building

Keywords: Architecture,Fire Safety,California,Landscape

0 replies | 1697 views | Posted on: 10/15/2021 | Last updated: 10/15/2021

Free Webinar Natural Materials - Building with the Earth, October 7, 7 pm BST (UK)

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join us for this month's masterclass in 'Building with Earth', hosted by the ACAN Natural Materials group, on 7th Oct at 7pm.

You will be learning from four speakers about clay pla

Filed under: Webinars

UK Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Building Materials,Sustainable Architecture,Green Building Materials

0 replies | 1418 views | Posted on: 09/25/2021 | Last updated: 09/27/2021

NEWIEE's 2018 Annual Awards Gala - May 1, Boston

by Yishan

The NEWIEE Awards recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of women leaders in the fields of energy and environment. These women have achieved professional excellence within their area of specialty…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1153 views | Posted on: 03/22/2018 | Last updated: 03/29/2018

March 6 - Boston ASHRAE Meeting - The European Approach to Decrease Energy Use in Buildings

by Yishan

From the beginning of 2006 all new European buildings (residential, commercial, industrial etc.) must have an energy declaration based on the calculated energy performance of the building, including h…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 815 views | Posted on: 03/02/2018 | Last updated: 03/02/2018

Green Buildings in Our Community, March 21, 5-6 pm, Gulf Gate Library, Sarasota, Florida

by Chandra // Analytics Student

Interested in making your home or business a green building? This class will highlight Sarasota County’s approach to green building and what public buildings are certified by the U.S. Green Building…

Filed under: Education

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1294 views | Posted on: 02/08/2018 | Last updated: 02/09/2018

Intro to Living Building Challenge Jan 25, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM, USGBC MA, Boston

by Amy

Join USGBC MA for an introductory session on the newest and most rigorous standard in high performance buildings today. If you are new to the standard or have a few unanswered questions come visit thi…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1347 views | Posted on: 01/04/2018 | Last updated: 01/10/2018

Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Monthly Meeting by USGBC Massachusetts Chapter, November 20, Boston

by Oyin

FEATURE PRESENTATION: Prefab Residential Architecture, Oliver Bautista Oliver Bautista of Turkel Design will explain the process of how a new single-family dwelling is built using prefabricated wal…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 739 views | Posted on: 11/17/2017 | Last updated: 11/17/2017

Smart Energy Summit, February 19-21, Austin, Texas

by Oyin

Parks Associates will hold its ninth-annual Smart Energy Summit at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas. The annual conference includes research presentations from the firm’s analysts, with indus…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 2487 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

Clean Energy Tour of Kingston, MA’s Wind Turbines, Farm, Recycling, and Grant Program, Nov 4, Kingston, MA

by Oyin

Join MCAN for a clean energy tour of the town of Kingston, MA Kingston has a renewable energy grant program that is really innovative and might work in your town. Who doesn't like to give away mone…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 836 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

 

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