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FREE WEBINAR: Innovations in Hand Dryers: Improvements and Impacts on Sustainability, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss the evolution of electric hand dryers and how today’s high-speed, energy efficient dryers minimize impacts on the environment while providing a speed

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Sustainability,Hand Dryers

0 replies | 578 views | Posted on: 01/31/2019 | Last updated: 01/31/2019

North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), 16th Research Symposium and 48th Annual Conference October 15-19, Lexington, Kentucky

by colby_parkinson

NAAEE’s 16th Research Symposium and 48th Annual Conference will convene over 1,000 formal and nonformal environmental education professionals under the theme of “Educating for a Just and S

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education ,Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Social Equity,Sustainable Development,Kentucky

0 replies | 740 views | Posted on: 09/27/2019 | Last updated: 09/27/2019

EEBA's High Performance Home Summit, October 1 - 3, Denver, Colorado

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join EEBA in the Mile-High City of Denver, October 1 - 3, 2019 for a High Performance Home Summit focused on providing the tools and networking that builders, raters, analysts, and architects need to

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1022 views | Posted on: 09/17/2019 | Last updated: 09/17/2019

Green Building Tour, High Performance, Zero Energy Ready Home, Part of "Building Science for Carpenters" Series, 8/27, Weston, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Science for Carpenters: Peers, Beers, and Networking

High Performance House Tour

Steven Snider of Green Phoenix Development is providing a tour of his Highland Street High Per

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Star,LEED Platinum,High Performance Homes,LEED platinum Home,EPA Indoor airPLUS,DOE Zero Energy Ready

0 replies | 1708 views | Posted on: 08/15/2019 | Last updated: 08/15/2019

Designing with Nature: Biophilic Design in LEED, WELL & Living Building Challenge, September 11, St. Louis, MO

by Gina Pryciak // Student

This interactive workshop with natural elements will provide a personal inspiration to biophilic design. The presenter will then lead a discussion on the impact of biophilia  on three rating stan

Filed under: Missouri

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Living Building Challenge,LEED,biophilic design

0 replies | 1066 views | Posted on: 07/29/2019 | Last updated: 07/29/2019

EP Event: Sustainable Showcase: Live, Work, Play, Serve, August 14, 4:00-6:00pm, Atlanta, GA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Finding the perfect apartment can be a stressful and tiring process. Once you’ve signed your lease you want to be confident that your home will allow you to live healthily, happily, and sustaina

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Keywords: Green Building,Green Living

0 replies | 1040 views | Posted on: 07/18/2019 | Last updated: 07/18/2019

Passive House Primer at BE-Ex, July 12, 12:30-1:30pm, New York, NY

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Join BE-Ex for the Passive House Primer – an engaging, one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the NYC market. Available as a free session at the Buildi

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Passive House

0 replies | 1355 views | Posted on: 06/27/2019 | Last updated: 06/27/2019

Presinar: Reimagining Building Codes: How to Green All Buildings, July 17, 4:30-6:00pm, Boston, MA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

This session discusses how codes and LEED work in concert together with one another to enable a future where green building benefits are available to everyone in every building.

Course Objectives:

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,LEED,Sustainable Architecture

0 replies | 911 views | Posted on: 06/14/2019 | Last updated: 06/14/2019

Green Building Alliance--GPRO Operations and Maintenance Essentials, Pittsburgh, PA, June 20-21

by AidanAnthony // Intern

GPRO is a comprehensive international training and certificate program that teaches the people who build, renovate and maintain buildings the principles of sustainability combined with trade

Filed under: Professional Accreditations - Individual

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building,Green Building Alliance,GPRO Certification

0 replies | 1030 views | Posted on: 06/05/2019 | Last updated: 06/05/2019

Living Product Expo 19, October 8-10, Nashville, TN

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Living Future believe that spaces should not only be beautiful, but they should also be healthy. At Living Product Expo 19, connect with 700+ industry leaders who are all part of a movement

Filed under: Trade Shows

Developing Technologies

Keywords: green technology,nashville,trade show,expo,living product

0 replies | 5156 views | Posted on: 05/19/2019 | Last updated: 05/20/2019

Green House Fest 2019, May 5, Brookline, MA

by AbbieKnight

Green House Fest offers an opportunity to visit Brookline homes and homeowners who use heat pumps for heating and cooling, induction stoves for cooking, electric cars, solar panels, urban food gardens

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Walking tour,Green house

0 replies | 1276 views | Posted on: 04/28/2019 | Last updated: 04/28/2019

Boston GreenFest - August 16-18, 2019 - FREE!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Boston GreenFest is a grassroots effort organized by the Foundation for a Green Future and its dedicated team of community volunteers.  Our goal is to educate and empower people to crea

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 3604 views | Posted on: 03/27/2019 | Last updated: 03/27/2019

Solar Power Finance and Investment Summit, March 19-21 in San Diego, CA

by AbbieKnight

The Solar Power Finance & Investment Summit is recognized as the leading gathering place for the industry’s deal-makers. Each year, senior-level solar and financial executives ming

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: investments,Solar Energy,Green Building Finance

0 replies | 1800 views | Posted on: 03/01/2019 | Last updated: 03/01/2019

USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting 3/9, 5:45 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join us for the next RGBC meeting Monday, February 9, at 50 Milk St. in Boston (15th Floor). The Residential Green Building Committee is focused on improving the housing stock of the Commonwealth b…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBC Massachusetts,Byggmeister

0 replies | 736 views | Posted on: 03/06/2015 | Last updated: 03/06/2015

Boulder Valley School District Launches Net-Zero Energy Buildings Project - Over 50 Buildings!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Via Clean Technica, originally via Rocky Mountain Institute: The Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) is launching a program to have its portfolio of over 50 school buildings transition to net-zer…

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Green Schools

0 replies | 1513 views | Posted on: 02/14/2016 | Last updated: 02/14/2016

(NESEA Building Energy Session) Building Blocks for Green Master Planning: A Hands-on Introduction to LEED ND Tuesday, March 8 - 2-5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Blocks for Green Master Planning: A Hands-on Introduction to LEED ND Tuesday, March 8, 2016 - 2-5 pm Presenters: Kimberly Vermeer Casey Studhalter This engaging, hands-on work…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Building Energy

0 replies | 578 views | Posted on: 01/26/2016 | Last updated: 01/26/2016

MA Interfaith Coalition for Climate Action - Post COP21 Update, MA Attorney General's Energy Study - Dec 14th, 6:45 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

MAICCA Campaign Update and Energy Briefing Monday, December 14 6:45 – 7 pm: Welcome and light refreshments 7 to 8:30 pm: Program Join us as we continue to build our interfaith movement for c…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Massachusetts,COP21

0 replies | 1316 views | Posted on: 12/11/2015 | Last updated: 12/11/2015

Conquering New York's Energy Code for Residential Architects and Engineers, December 5, 9 am- 5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Conquering the Energy Code for Residential Architects and Engineers December 4, 2015 9 am to 5 pm Location: Building Energy Exchange Surrogate's Courthouse 31 Chambers Street, Suite 609 New Y…

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,Energy Code

0 replies | 658 views | Posted on: 11/20/2015 | Last updated: 11/20/2015

Sweden to Become One of World’s First Fossil Fuel-Free Nation​s

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Löfven stated to the UN recently: “We are the first generation that can put an end to poverty. And the last that can put an end to climate change.” Ahead with ov…

Filed under: News

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Fossil Fuels,Sweden

0 replies | 1068 views | Posted on: 10/21/2015 | Last updated: 10/21/2015

New York's Retrofit Accelerator Takes Green Building to the Next Level

by Stella Ng'oma // Green building enthusiast

NYC Retrofit Accelerator Takes Green Building to the Next Level New York continues to show a strong commitment to improving energy efficiency and water conservation. Mayor Bill De Blasio’s initia…

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Affordable Housing,Energy Efficiency,New York,Retrofit,NYC Retrofit Accelerator

0 replies | 1368 views | Posted on: 09/30/2015 | Last updated: 09/30/2015

90+ Organizations Announce MA Power Forward to support and promote Clean Energy Policies for People and Planet

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Together with over 90 Founding Partners, Toxics Action Center and Clean Water Action are launching Mass Power Forward, a statewide coalition committed to securing energy policy that supports local ren…

Filed under: News

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Solar,Renewable Energy,Wind,Pollution,Massachusetts Power Forward

0 replies | 1389 views | Posted on: 09/09/2015 | Last updated: 09/09/2015

Electric Vehicle Lunch & Learn event - August 27th! 11:45-1:45 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join SemaConnect, CBRE, and USGBC MA on Get Charged 2015 Summer Tour's Boston stop, an interactive Electric Vehicle Lunch & Learn event on August 27th! The event is FREE for all attendees within th…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Massachusetts,Boston,EV

0 replies | 1282 views | Posted on: 08/17/2015 | Last updated: 08/17/2015

Nonprofit Energy Summit

by btfalcon71 // Architect, Sustainable Design Professional

The Sustainable Energy Fund has put together this event throughout Pennsylvania to educate decision makers on energy management options and how to reduce energy costs for your nonprofit organization. …

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 749 views | Posted on: 06/19/2015 | Last updated: 06/19/2015

Hull Wind Turbine Summer Cruise with Mass Energy - Friday June 19th 1-5pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Hull Summer Cruise sets sail on June 19th from Rowes Wharf in Boston! This event is open to the public. Get your tickets by June 11th! We'll charter the M/V Freedom and take a one hour cruise d…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Environment,Wind energy,Mass Energy Consumers Alliance,Hull,Wind Turbine

0 replies | 1185 views | Posted on: 05/19/2015 | Last updated: 05/19/2015

Safe, Affordable, Comfortable, GREEN housing for 552 Academy Street Residents in Inwood New York

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Once condemned as unsafe, 553 Academy Street in Inwood NY is now a completed successful renovation and a Green Enterprise Community Building. This story in Multi-Housing News caught my attention be…

 

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