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THE Holiday Party, December 18, Chicago, IL

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Join members and friends of the Chicago Living Future Collaborative, Passive House Alliance Chicago, Illinois Green Alliance, AIA Chicago COTE, CNU Illinois, Open Architecture Collaborative, and the I

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Related to: Architects ,Builders/Contractors ,Engineering

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Illinois

0 replies | 1706 views | Posted on: 11/16/2019 | Last updated: 11/20/2019

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: The Largest Market-Rate Net Zero Complex in the US, June 16, 1-5 pm, Rotterdam NY

by NESEA // Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

Join NESEA for a tour of Solara Phase 3, a low embodied carbon, market-rate, net zero multifamily complex in Rotterdam, NY. The complex, including the first two phases, will be the largest market

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1246 views | Posted on: 05/31/2023 | Last updated: 08/07/2024

Online Course with Yestermorrow Design/Build School: Green Home Design & Details, 4 Sessions June 7-28, 7-9 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This online workshop will help you make the leap from standard market-driven construction to a quality "green" home. They will discuss site design, building envelope design, climatic de

0 replies | 1256 views | Posted on: 05/11/2023 | Last updated: 05/11/2023

The “Perfect Wall” defined and demonstrated

by Matt Hoots // Rate It Green Admin

We keep using the term “perfect wall” when describing the various control layers on the #1920sMakoverATL deep enegy retrofit and learning house.  This concept does deserve to be unpac

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Insulation,Walls,Building Envelope,Air Barriers,The Perfect Wall,1920sMakeoverATL,Moisture Barriers,Control layers,Cladding

0 replies | 5279 views | Posted on: 04/23/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023

Yestermorrow Online Course, Healthy Building Materials, 4 Wednesday Sessions, 7-9 pm ET, May 1-31

by samanthaklein // Intern

Healthy Building Materials will take a dive into the broken promise of the statement “better living through chemistry.” 

Through assigned reading, case studies, videos and discussi

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Healthy Building,Healthy Building Materials,Materials,Design,Design Tools

0 replies | 1460 views | Posted on: 04/06/2023 | Last updated: 04/06/2023

Government Decarbonization Summit, USGBC Maryland, National Capital Region, and Virginia: April 26, 8:30am-5pm, Arlington, Virginia

by Hani // Social media manager

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a historic down payment on deficit reduction to fight inflation, invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing, and reduce carbon emissions by roughly 4

0 replies | 781 views | Posted on: 03/18/2023 | Last updated: 03/19/2023

Resilience, Ecology, and Access at the Water's Edge, Online, April 5, 3-4 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) is the gold standard for resilient, ecologically sound, and accessible projects that touch the water's edge. WEDG is a national rating system that has

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1106 views | Posted on: 03/03/2023 | Last updated: 03/03/2023

"Going Green" is cool again?

by Matt Hoots // Rate It Green Admin

Observations at the 2023 International Builder's Show.

I noticed a new theme at the International Builder's Show this year.  All exhibitors made a point to tell me about their innovati

Filed under: Appliances

0 replies | 2453 views | Posted on: 02/18/2023 | Last updated: 04/10/2023

Free Webinar: Cost-Effective Solutions for Residential Electrification, February 8, 2 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

The biggest challenge to the full-scale electrification of homes in the U.S. is outdated infrastructure and inadequate electrical grid capacity.  There simply isn’t enough localized grid st

0 replies | 673 views | Posted on: 02/03/2023 | Last updated: 02/03/2023

Passive House MultiFamily Workshop: Lessons Learned from the First Generation of Projects, February 11, Boston, MA

by mkilmartin // Intern

While multifamily Passive House projects are just getting off the ground here in Massachusetts, in other parts of the US and Canada they have been in existence for many years. This workshop will explo

Filed under: Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1435 views | Posted on: 01/31/2020 | Last updated: 02/01/2020

Efficiency Vermont's 2020 Better Buildings by Design, February 5 & 6, South Burlington

by mkilmartin // Intern

Better Buildings by Design is the region’s premier design and construction conference, which features interactive learning about building durability, efficiency, and value for both residential a

Filed under: Green Facilities

Developing Technologies

0 replies | 1316 views | Posted on: 01/21/2020 | Last updated: 01/21/2020

Sustainability Symposium 2020 (New Date, Now Online!), October 23, Philadelphia, PA

by mkilmartin // Intern

Save-the date for Green Building United's tenth annual Sustainability Symposium, now scheduled for October 23.

The Symposium is a full day of educational sessions covering cutting edge gre

Filed under: Green Facilities

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,Pennsylvania Events

0 replies | 2409 views | Posted on: 12/24/2019 | Last updated: 09/17/2020

Solar and Energy Storage New York, December 12-13, Albany, NY

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Tapping into one of the top-10 solar markets, Solar and Energy Storage New York is an event to network with industry leaders and businesses doing business in New York. Join December 12-13 in Alba

Filed under: Solar Energy

Related to: Energy Management

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,Solar Energy,Energy Storage

0 replies | 1631 views | Posted on: 12/05/2019 | Last updated: 12/05/2019

Greentown Labs Energy Bar - Cleantech Intern Fair, March 3, 2016 5:30-8:30 p.m.

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Greentown Labs Energy Bar - Cleantech Intern Fair March 3, 2016 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. If you're interested in an internship, Greentown Labs is the place to be Thursday night! The Greentown Labs C…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cleantech,Green Jobs

0 replies | 1454 views | Posted on: 03/01/2016 | Last updated: 03/01/2016

Intersolar North America, February 4-6, 2020, San Diego, CA

by mkilmartin // Intern

As the first major solar + storage event of the year in North America, Intersolar North America highlights the latest energy technologies, services, companies, and organizations striving to create pos

Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: Solar Energy,California

0 replies | 2023 views | Posted on: 11/01/2019 | Last updated: 11/01/2019

The 3rd International Conference "Green Urbanism," December 11-13, Rome, Italy

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

The 3rd International Conference “Green Urbanism (GU)” will be held this year (2019) in association with Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata" i

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education

Keywords: Urbanization,International,Italy

0 replies | 1641 views | Posted on: 10/21/2019 | Last updated: 10/21/2019

5th Annual DC Sustainability Summit, Oct 16, Tysons, VA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Learn from sustainability experts and see game-changing innovations at the 5th Annual DC Sustainability Summit and Green Product Expo (DCSS). This one-day conference is a unique opportunity to interac

Filed under: Education

Related to: Consulting

Keywords: Architecture,Washington, D.C.,Engineers,Seminar

0 replies | 1072 views | Posted on: 09/25/2019 | Last updated: 09/25/2019

9th Annual Boston Greenfest - Friday - Sunday, August 19-21, Boston City Hall Plaza - FREE!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Boston Greenfest - Friday - Sunday, August 19-21 - FREE! Boston City Hall Plaza Welcome to the region's largest multicultural environmental music festival located at Boston City Hall Plaza, Faneu…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1087 views | Posted on: 08/08/2016 | Last updated: 08/08/2016

Are Renewable Energies Reversing Progress on Climate Goals in Some Ways?

by JackSawyer // Student

Renewable energy sources have seen great progress in the last decade, with significant innovation and growth, especially since the Paris Agreement was signed lasted fall. However, with their embraceme…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Climate Change,clean energy,Renewable Energy,Power Plants,Paris Agreement,coal,gas,problem

0 replies | 2594 views | Posted on: 07/19/2016 | Last updated: 07/26/2016

AUGUST 16th: Support Future Green Leaders at 11th Annual WMSBF Member Outing

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum recognizes the critical role emerging professionals play in forwarding corporate and community sustainability initiatives. They’ve worked hard to facilitate …

The Start of a Trillion Dollar Renewable Energy Market?

by JackSawyer // Student

Leaders of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have come to an agreement to increase their consumption of renewable energy sources to 50% by 2025! The agreement could signal the start of a massive expansion …

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: agreement,north america, Sustainable Infrastructure

0 replies | 1609 views | Posted on: 07/04/2016 | Last updated: 07/04/2016

Introduction to Wave Energy

by Higgins_James // Student

As new technologies in the renewable energy sector continue to emerge, a big promise for the future may be Wave Energy. Wave energy is harnessed through converters and electricity generators that are …

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1057 views | Posted on: 06/21/2016 | Last updated: 06/21/2016

Introduction to the Living Building Challenge, USGBC MA, Tuesday, June 21, 8:30-10:30 am, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Introduction to the Living Building Challenge Tuesday, June 21, 8:30-10:30 am US Green Building Council MA 50 Milk Street 14th floor "Dali" Conference Room Boston, MA 02109 Join the USGBC M…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Living Building Challenge

0 replies | 989 views | Posted on: 06/08/2016 | Last updated: 11/03/2016

Environmental League of Massachusetts - Earth Night, 2016 - May 31, 5:30-8 pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Environmental League of Massachusetts Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM The Boston College Club 100 Federal Street 36th Floor Boston, MA 02210 Join the Environmental League of Mass…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Environmental League of Massachusetts

0 replies | 916 views | Posted on: 04/21/2016 | Last updated: 04/21/2016

Webinar: Resilience by Design - Security and Sustainability Forum, April 7, 1:15 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Resilience by Design Thu, Apr 7, 2016 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT Join Joseph Fiksel, Island Press author and Executive Director of the Sustainable and Resilient Economy program at The Ohio State Univer…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 902 views | Posted on: 03/20/2016 | Last updated: 03/20/2016

 

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