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Webinar: Energy Management and Technology: Fundamentals and Beyond by Focus on Energy webinar series, September 9-10

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The goal of this course is to provide the student with a clear understanding of energy terminology, supply and trend costs, and how to effectively read and analyze utility bills. The course continues

Keywords: Energy Management,Technology

0 replies | 973 views | Posted on: 08/20/2020 | Last updated: 08/20/2020

Emerald Evening 2023, September 21, 5:30-9:30 pm, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Green Building Alliance to celebrate three decades of healthy and high-performing spaces in Western Pennsylvania!  

At this year’s event, Green Building Alliance is h

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1224 views | Posted on: 08/26/2023 | Last updated: 08/28/2023

Free Webinar: How to Electrify Your Home – Planning Considerations, September 12, 4-6 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Homeowners around the world are beginning to embrace electrification (the switch from gas-fired to electric-powered appliances). When done correctly, home electrification brings a plethora of benefits

California Green Building

0 replies | 777 views | Posted on: 08/09/2023 | Last updated: 08/09/2023

Free EEBA Webinar: Survey Says – The Latest Consumer Insights on Health and Sustainability, August 3, 2 pm Central

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The consumer mindset around what is desired in a home is constantly evolving. Review the latest survey insights from homeowners and single-family renters from around the country. Dive deep into energy

0 replies | 538 views | Posted on: 07/17/2023 | Last updated: 07/17/2023

Commercial Building Decarb Summit: Getting Past Politics to the Technical, Economic, and Practical Reality, July 26, 1-6 pm, Chicago, Illinois

by Hani // Social media manager

Use the promo code IGA23 at checkout to receive the member price of $25!

Join BOMA Chicago and Illinois Green Alliance for a timely half-day summit exploring industry trends and best prac

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 553 views | Posted on: 07/03/2023 | Last updated: 07/03/2023

Free Webinar, YMCA: Constructing the Future- Green Building Program Info Session, July 12, 10-11am ET

by himj // Student Of Green Building

YMCA Green Building Program provides the skills training required to work successfully in the Green Building Construction industry. Training focuses on pre-employment preparation, hands-on training fo

0 replies | 483 views | Posted on: 06/12/2023 | Last updated: 06/12/2023

Free Green Building Webinar: Designing Touchless Solutions for Proper Hand Hygiene in Commercial Restrooms, June 14, 12-1 Pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

How can commercial restroom design reduce touchpoints, promote proper hand hygiene, and reduce the spread of infection? This course explores this timely question. Attendees will first hear an overview

0 replies | 708 views | Posted on: 05/30/2023 | Last updated: 05/31/2023

What’s New in the 2020 NYC Energy Code, A Free Online Class, 12 - 1:30 pm, May 31

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

This free online class, tailored for design and building professionals, covers the major updates to the 2020 NYCECC and how they relate to Local Law 97.

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: AIA credits,PDH,GCBI,LU-HSW

0 replies | 812 views | Posted on: 05/10/2023 | Last updated: 05/13/2023

What is ACH50, and why does it matter?

by Matt Hoots // SawHorse Design + Build

We have been making good progress on the #1920sMakeoverATL learning house. In some content we created about this project, we have thrown out the term ACH50 without explaining why it matters. &nbs

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

0 replies | 4906 views | Posted on: 04/23/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023

Free Webinar: How Can We Create Sustainable and Affordable Housing for Everyone?, April 26, 2 Sessions: 9:30am & 4pm BST

by Hani // Social media manager

The launch of World Green Building Council’s flagship 'Sustainable and Affordable Housing' Report. 

Delivered by our #BetterPlacesForPeople team, the webinar will explore how the

0 replies | 801 views | Posted on: 04/06/2023 | Last updated: 04/13/2023

Free Webinar: Designing Waste, Presented by Harvard Business School, October 30, 11 - 11:30 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Can waste become the raw material for a better designed, less exploitative, more beautiful world? The waste generated in designing and making products and building cities has often been an afterthough

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Design,Waste,Building Materials

0 replies | 1012 views | Posted on: 10/11/2020 | Last updated: 10/11/2020

Webinar: How LEED V4.1 Addresses Climate Change, October 8, 11am - 12:30pm EDT

by MVillere

1.5 AIA LU + 1 GBCI CE

How well does LEED address the causes and appropriate responses to climate change? The answer to this question is a critical consideration as organizations and governments de

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Climate Change,LEED,LEED v4.1

0 replies | 1558 views | Posted on: 09/23/2020 | Last updated: 09/23/2020

Webinar: World Green Building Week - The Road to COP26, September 22, 11 am BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join UKGBC during World Green Building Week, for which the theme is “Act on Climate”. We are choosing to use this moment as a milestone on the Road to COP26, to shine a spotlight on the le

Filed under: Government Policies

UK Green Building

Keywords: Policy,Net zero,built environment

0 replies | 1015 views | Posted on: 09/04/2020 | Last updated: 09/04/2020

Tour of LEED Westin at Denver International Airport March 16, 2:30 - 4:30pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Sustainability at Denver International Airport & Tour of the Westin at DEN When: March 16, 2:30 - 4:30pm Where: Denver International Airport, City Conference Room, 8300 Peña Boulevard, Denver, …

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Sustainability

0 replies | 712 views | Posted on: 02/21/2017 | Last updated: 02/21/2017

Webinar: Black Women in Architecture: Riding the Vortex August 12, 8:00-9:30 pm Eastern Time

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

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That is the percentage of architects who are Black women. There are ~ 500 licensed Black women architects in the entire country.

You are invited to an incredibly unique storytelling present

Filed under: Architects

Keywords: Architecture,Women,Equity,Diversity,Black

0 replies | 2115 views | Posted on: 08/04/2020 | Last updated: 08/04/2020

An Introduction to Thermal Temperature Screening with C3 Communications (Video)

by Rate It Green Team

Have you been scanned yet to take your temperature?  Have you been wondering how these systems work? What happens to the data?  Join Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Darrius Key of C3 Co

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: business,Healthy Building,Economy,Health,Facilities Management,Coronavirus,Facilities,COVID19

0 replies | 2770 views | Posted on: 07/17/2020 | Last updated: 02/04/2023

USGBC OH Community Connections Webinar Series: Greening the MLS, August 13, 1-2pm

by AbbieKnight

Join for the August session of USGBC Ohio's Community Connections Webinar Series which will highlight Greening the Multiple Listing Service.

earn more about a collaborative

Filed under: Ohio

Keywords: USGBC Ohio,MLS,Multiple Listing Service

0 replies | 950 views | Posted on: 07/06/2020 | Last updated: 07/19/2020

FREE Greenbuilding Webinar: Don't Wait: A Canopy Prep Timeline, July 8, 12pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Canopy systems are important additions to the building envelope, as well as providing a beautiful, unique aesthetic. Additionally, canopy systems require proper planning, knowledge, and a well-kept ti

Filed under: Architects

Related to: Architects ,Builders/Contractors ,Designers,Development

Keywords: Architecture,Sustainable Infrastructure,Canopy

0 replies | 1251 views | Posted on: 06/18/2020 | Last updated: 08/20/2020

Free Green Building Tour - Hotchkiss School LEED Certified Buildings , May 10, 5:30 pm, Lakeville

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join CTGBC's Green Schools Committee and Centerbrook Architects for a FREE event tour of multiple LEED certified buildings at The Hotchkiss School's scenic Lakeville, CT campus. Among sustainable p…

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,LEED,Green Schools,biomass,Carbon Neutrality

0 replies | 1347 views | Posted on: 05/04/2017 | Last updated: 05/04/2017

New blog post - city surgeons

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

I hope you'll check out the latest blog on www.usgbc-la.org/blog on engaging the right stakeholders for project planning and implementation.

Filed under: Resilience

0 replies | 659 views | Posted on: 04/20/2017 | Last updated: 04/20/2017

Event: Rooftop units: strategies to reduce utility costs, 4/19, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Fond du Lac, WI

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Packaged rooftop units are used in more than 50 percent of all commercial buildings. With a focus on small- to medium-sized businesses, we’ll investigate how much they cost to operate. For example, …

Filed under: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 675 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

Webinar: Biophillic Cities, Integrating Nature into Urban Design and Planning, May 9.1:15-2:45 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Biophillic Cities, Integrating Nature into Urban Design and Planning The "greening" of cities can focus on everything except nature, emphasizing such elements as public transit, renewable energy …

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 572 views | Posted on: 04/04/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

BEEx Training Event: Green Light- Lighting Retrofits- Strategies & Applications (4/28 @ 1:30-3:00 pm @ 31 Chambers St., NYC)

by aahassonjee

Join the Building Energy Exchange once again for their four-part training series on lighting retrofits: Green Light. From energy code and regulation considerations and selection of LED and controls te…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 668 views | Posted on: 03/24/2017 | Last updated: 03/24/2017

Energize Denver: Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Training USGBC Colorado, March 22, 11 am - 2 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Energize Denver: Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Training - March 22 11 am - 2 pm USGBC Colorado Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building, Conference Room 4F6 201 West Colfax Avenue Denver , …

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Energy Star

0 replies | 653 views | Posted on: 03/12/2017 | Last updated: 03/12/2017

Environmental Leadership Seminar - Rhode Island Environmental Education Association March 13, 6-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Environmental Leadership Seminar Rhode Island Environmental Education Association March 13, 6-8 pm A Conversation Among Pre-Service, In-Service, and Informal Educators What does environment…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Environment,RIEEA

0 replies | 688 views | Posted on: 03/07/2017 | Last updated: 03/07/2017

 

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