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GPRO Fundamentals Of Building Green, Online Course, July 22, 9am - 2 pm EDT

by Ashley Freeman

In this GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green online course, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.

This

Filed under: Online Courses

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Webinar,Online Courses

0 replies | 1921 views | Posted on: 06/22/2021 | Last updated: 06/23/2021

Webinar: Exploring EV Infrastructure & Fleet Electrification, January 8, 3 - 5 pm PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Seattle and Bellevue 2030 Districts are kicking off their 2024 education calendar with a topic near and dear to our heart - electric vehicles!

Reduced transportation emissions is one of th

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Electric Vehicles,Electrification,Scaling EV Infrastructure

0 replies | 1058 views | Posted on: 11/24/2023 | Last updated: 11/26/2023

Building Science Fundamentals Course, 4 Sessions Online, December 5 - 14, 1-5 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Building Science Fundamentals is a LIVE! virtual seminar that teaches the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings. Our past registr

0 replies | 515 views | Posted on: 11/10/2023 | Last updated: 11/11/2023

Free Webinar: Balanced Ventilation for Better Health, Comfort & Energy Efficiency: Systems, Installation, Ducts & Details, November 16, 9am-1pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

More buildings are being constructed with high-performance building envelopes. For these buildings, a well-designed and installed air quality system is a must. In this class we will look at performanc

California Green Building

0 replies | 623 views | Posted on: 10/29/2023 | Last updated: 10/29/2023

Free Webinar: Basics of Photovoltaic (PV) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for Grid Tied Applications, November 13, 9am-12:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This course teaches the basic vocabulary and technical details of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage systems (ESS). The instructor will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of var

California Green Building

0 replies | 917 views | Posted on: 10/16/2023 | Last updated: 10/16/2023

USGBC's Smart Building Summit, Online, October 26-27

by Hani // Social media manager

Engage with industry experts leading the optimization of integrated, high-performance buildings

On October 26th and 27th, USGBC will host its second digital Smart Building Summit, bringing together

0 replies | 815 views | Posted on: 09/27/2023 | Last updated: 10/25/2023

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials, Online, October 17. 6-9 pm ET

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

Course overview

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health.

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Certification,AIA credits,GBCI,PDH

0 replies | 1385 views | Posted on: 09/13/2023 | Last updated: 09/14/2023

What is the Compressive Strength of ROCKWOOL Insulation?

by Rate It Green Team

 

No, you shouldn’t drive over ROCKWOOL or any other insulation, but apparently people have done it…. 

 

In this video, Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. 

Filed under: Mineral Wool Insulation

Keywords: Insulation,ROCKWOOL,Stone Wool Insulation,Mineral Wool Insulation

0 replies | 1290 views | Posted on: 08/24/2023 | Last updated: 08/13/2024

Free Webinar: USGBC Mountain Region Women in Green Panel Discussion: 2023, August 24, 12:30-2 pm MDT

by Hani // Social media manager

Your words. Your story. The mic is open.

Women in Green is a platform to gather and learn from others across fields and disciplines, generations, and job titles; it’s also a USGBC tradition,

0 replies | 508 views | Posted on: 08/08/2023 | Last updated: 08/08/2023

Sustainable Home Fair at Old Stone House, Brooklyn, NY, October 16, 11 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Homeowners, renters, building owners and managers are invited to a Sustainable Home Fair on October 16th from 11 am - 5 pm. Co-hosted by the Old Stone House, Heat/Cool Smart Brooklyn and NYC 2030 Dist

Filed under: Green Living

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,Sustainable Living Fair,Solar Energy,Carbon Footprint

0 replies | 1248 views | Posted on: 10/02/2021 | Last updated: 10/03/2021

Healthy Buildings Challenge Kickoff Event, Online and Free, October 6, 5:30 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Healthy Buildings Challenge, a Greentown Launch program with Greentown Labs and Saint-Gobain and supported by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, is supportin

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Healthy Building,Technology

0 replies | 1985 views | Posted on: 09/06/2021 | Last updated: 09/07/2021

Greenbuild's Global Health & Wellness Summit, September 9

by Richard Minasian // Student

More critical than ever, the Global Health & Wellness Summit brings industry leaders together to discuss how healthy, accessible spaces are being redefined amid the ongoing climate and global heal

Filed under: Green Living

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Wellness,Accessible spaces,health crises

0 replies | 1875 views | Posted on: 08/16/2021 | Last updated: 08/16/2021

Webinar: Green & Healthy Housing for All, August 17, 10 am PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The buildings we create affect the communities and the environment they rest within. Join us on August 17th to discuss the affordable housing crisis in the golden state, the third event in our Interse

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

California Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Healthy Housing,Healthy Building

0 replies | 1223 views | Posted on: 07/18/2021 | Last updated: 07/18/2021

Advancing Green Building and Building Science: The Keys to Managing Moisture, November 6th, Brattleboro

by Oyin

SEON will be running Peter Yost’s highly acclaimed 2-day course on Tuesday, October 31 and Monday, November 6th, 2017. This is the same course that Peter ran at GCC a few years ago and received…

Filed under: Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 557 views | Posted on: 10/06/2017 | Last updated: 10/06/2017

Free Webinar by EEBA: Kicking Gas! Going All-Electric for the Health of Your Family and the Earth, June 29, 2 pm Central

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

"Decarbonization" and "electrification" are becoming household words in some parts of the country. This presentation will demystify these terms, covering the motivations, benefits,

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Decarbonization,Electrification

0 replies | 1532 views | Posted on: 06/10/2021 | Last updated: 06/23/2021

Free Webinar: Windmill Green - Sustainable Design for the Developer and Tenant, June 7, 12 pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

"Using Windmill Green as a case study we will explore how sustainable development, both from a Developer and Tenant perspective, has steered the design of the building. This webinar will look at

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

UK Green Building

Keywords: Design,Sustainability,Carbon,Urban Development,Net zero

0 replies | 1129 views | Posted on: 05/20/2021 | Last updated: 05/20/2021

Free Webinar: Heat Pump Clothes Dryers — Minnesota Field and Consumer Research Findings, May 6, 11 am CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Clothes dryers are a significant component of residential electricity use. Spurred by the emerging availability of heat pump clothes dryers in U.S. markets and their common use in Europe, we examined

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

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Construction,Heat Pumps,Ventilation Systems,Technology

0 replies | 1825 views | Posted on: 04/27/2021 | Last updated: 04/27/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Protect, Enhance and Maintain Glass with a High-Performance Glass Coating, May 5, 12pm, EDT

by Ashley Freeman

During this webinar, we will evaluate protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a low mainte

Keywords: Residential Construction,maintenance,Commercial Construction,High Performance Windows,protective coating

0 replies | 1329 views | Posted on: 04/13/2021 | Last updated: 04/14/2021

3rd Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World Conference, Jan 27, Central New Jersey

by Oyin

The Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc. (NEEC) is sponsoring a gathering of community leaders and groups from northern and central New Jersey to network on environmental issues, including local food, sust…

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 1610 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/30/2017

Energy Storage Association's 28th Annual Conference and Expo, April 18-20, Boston, MA

by Oyin

For decades, energy storage technology has continued to advance towards integrating electricity from any source into a more resilient and reliable grid, creating jobs, lowering energy bills, and helpi…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1430 views | Posted on: 10/27/2017 | Last updated: 10/27/2017

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Nov. 14-16, Chicago, IL

by Oyin

Greenbuild is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. The ideals and passion of the green building community come alive at Greenbuild. The buzz is contagious. Greenbuild b…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 2688 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 09/23/2018

11th Annual North Texas Regional Water Conservation Symposium, Nov 14, Arlington

by Oyin

The 11th Annual North Texas Regional Water Conservation Symposium morning speaker lineup includes, George S. Hawkins, Esq, CEO and General Manager of D.C. Water, sharing his passion for the water indu…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 858 views | Posted on: 10/20/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

Project Finance Documentation by Infocast, Nov 1 - 2, Denver, CO

by Oyin

Learn How Real Financing Documents for Wind and Solar Projects Are Negotiated This two-day Project Finance Documentation course will provide attendees with a broad knowledge base about the fundamen…

Filed under: Education

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1048 views | Posted on: 10/17/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

SEPA Utility Conference, April 23 - 25, Rancho Mirage, CA

by Oyin

Utilities teaching utilities is what sets this conference apart from other distributed energy conferences. This isn’t a trade show. It’s where utilities go to share with other utilities how they g…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1072 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

Sustainable Brands: New Metrics 2017, November 13 - 15, Philadelphia

by Oyin

Leading businesses are creating and valuing entirely new forms of social and environmental business impact to meet evolving consumer expectations. Future-focused corporate leaders are successfully…

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1270 views | Posted on: 10/10/2017 | Last updated: 10/10/2017

 

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