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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 | 1832 views | Posted on: 11/23/2021 | Last updated: 11/23/2021

Free Webinar, Webinar: Reducing Your Concrete’s Carbon Footprint, Hosted by USGBC Mountain Region, September 21, 12:30-1:30 PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Learn about the history of concrete ready mixes and cement use in construction, how an increasing focus on carbon reduction has affected the industry, and how you can reduce carbon in your concrete th

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1157 views | Posted on: 09/07/2023 | Last updated: 09/07/2023

SPEER Annual Policy + Industry Workshop, September 14, Austin, Texas

by Hani // Social media manager

Join SPEER members, partners, and allies for two days of energy dialogue. SPEER discuss the changing energy landscape, regional grid issues, record setting demand, demand-side solutions as well as nat

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 913 views | Posted on: 08/21/2023 | Last updated: 08/21/2023

The Electrification Course for Professionals, Free and Online, August 29, 4-6 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This webinar is in partnership with San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E). Everyone’s talking about electrification, but what’s a practical way to participate in this movement? Home perfo

California Green Building

0 replies | 1059 views | Posted on: 08/02/2023 | Last updated: 08/03/2023

ICSD 2024 : 12th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 11 -12 September Rome, Italy

by icsd

European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 12th ICSD 2024 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular

Free PG&E Webinar: Assembling the Zero Carbon Home, July 25, 9am-12pm PT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Zero-carbon homes are on the fast track to mitigate climate change. Using less energy for space conditioning and hot water production throughout the year than conventional duel-fuel systems, zero-carb

California Green Building

0 replies | 1190 views | Posted on: 06/22/2023 | Last updated: 06/22/2023

GreenFin 2023, Sustainable Finance And Investing Event, June 26-28, Boston, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

Despite ESG frameworks and rankings’ imperfections, they are impacting billions of investments. And, hundreds of trillions more are needed to realize a just transition to a decarbonized global e

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1803 views | Posted on: 06/06/2023 | Last updated: 06/07/2023

Complying with Healthy Indoor Air Standards - Free "Ask Me Anything" Webinar, Hosted by R-Zero, June 1, 10 am PT, 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Both the CDC and ASHRAE announced plans to mandate healthy indoor air for every occupied space in new and existing buildings, and building additions.

"ASHRAE Standard 241P, Control of Inf

0 replies | 680 views | Posted on: 05/20/2023 | Last updated: 05/20/2023

Free Green Building Webinar: HSW Considerations for Large Vertical Openings, May 24, 12 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss flexible spaces that use large, vertical openings and their designs and customizations that can contribute to health, safety, and welfare of the building o

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Healthy Building,Design,Vertical Openings

0 replies | 1169 views | Posted on: 04/30/2023 | Last updated: 05/01/2023

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 | 2244 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 | 1364 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 | 1708 views | Posted on: 01/04/2022 | Last updated: 01/04/2022

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

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

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 | 969 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 | 1695 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 | 1416 views | Posted on: 09/25/2021 | Last updated: 09/27/2021

Webinar: Take Control of your Energy Future - Zero Energy Multifamily Housing, 4 Michigan Examples, September 29, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

What drives multifamily developers to make their projects zero energy?

Hear from 4 developers who attempted to take their projects to zero energy / low carbon and learn about their experience so yo

Filed under: Green Living

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Residential Real Estate,Multifamily Housing,Zero Energy

0 replies | 1382 views | Posted on: 09/03/2021 | Last updated: 09/03/2021

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 | 1151 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 | 814 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 | 1292 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 | 1345 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 | 2485 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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