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Webinar - Introduction to LEED v4 and v4.1, USGBC FL, April 30, 9-10:30 am EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join USGBC Florida for a 101 introductory class on LEED v4 with project examples, an explanation of where LEED is headed in the future, and how how credit substitutions for v4.1 are allowed for B

0 replies | 1524 views | Posted on: 04/17/2020 | Last updated: 04/17/2020

2023 Community Education Summit: Putting Principles into Action: The Future of LEED, Online, September 1, 1-2 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

In June 2022, the Future of LEED principles were released to share the future direction of LEED development. A critical part of this development is the connection to stakeholders and our community to

0 replies | 1058 views | Posted on: 08/09/2023 | Last updated: 08/09/2023

High Performance - Hands On!, July 24, 5-7 pm, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

by Hani // Social media manager

Learn about High Performance Building Technologies and Install a Window Detail!

Come learn about high performing building practices with Rothoblaas, a company providing high technology solutions fo

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 578 views | Posted on: 07/17/2023 | Last updated: 07/17/2023

USGBC Georgia Presents: Green Scene - Atlanta, July 20, 6 - 8pm EDT, Atlanta, Georgia

by Hani // Social media manager

Join USGBC Georgia for a gathering with like-minded individuals who are passionate about sustainability and all things green. Whether you're an expert or just starting your career in sustaina

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 1166 views | Posted on: 06/30/2023 | Last updated: 06/30/2023

Free Online Event: Building Diverse Communities for Green Growth, Hosted by Women Entrepreneurs NYC (WE Connect), June 26 - 30

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As New York City strives to transition to clean energy, it is essential to ensure that economic exclusion does not hinder progress. Building a diverse and inclusive green economy is crucial to achievi

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 424 views | Posted on: 06/12/2023 | Last updated: 06/12/2023

Free Webinar: Drought to Deluge: A Rain Garden in Action, June 15, 1:30 - 3pm PST

by himj // Student Of Green Building

The Southeast Community Center in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco integrates stormwater management best practices as part of a San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) community fac

California Green Building

0 replies | 827 views | Posted on: 05/27/2023 | Last updated: 05/29/2023

Online Course: GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Virtual Training + Exam, June 7, 4 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performance buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills.

 

This course teaches

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: High Performance Building,Construction,Resilience,GPRO,GPRO Certification

0 replies | 1703 views | Posted on: 05/10/2023 | Last updated: 05/10/2023

Climate Legislation & Building Decarbonization, May 18, 5:30-7pm PDT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Join USGBC at 5:30 pm PT on May 18 to hear more about how recent climate legislation and local policies will be shaping building decarbonization work in California.

USGBC's California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1001 views | Posted on: 04/23/2023 | Last updated: 04/23/2023

Free PG&E Webinar: Residential Energy Efficient Lighting, April 28, 9am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This class introduces designers, specifiers, building contractors, and homeowners to considerations for lighting design and selection of lighting products in residences. Award-winning lighting designe

California Green Building

0 replies | 746 views | Posted on: 04/04/2023 | Last updated: 04/04/2023

Free Webinar: Residential Energy Efficient Lighting, April 28, 9 am PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This class introduces designers, specifiers, building contractors, and homeowners to considerations for lighting design and selection of lighting products in residences. Award-winning lighting designe

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Residential Green Building,Lighting Technology,Building Designers

0 replies | 1245 views | Posted on: 03/15/2023 | Last updated: 03/17/2023

Webinar: The Importance of Effective Handwashing and Its Impact on Global Health, June 12, 12pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Designing public handwashing solutions that are code compliant, with reliable performance and efficiencies in water and energy use, can present several challenges to both the architect and plumbing en

Filed under: Plumbing

Related to: Plumbing

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Water Efficiency,Handwashing

0 replies | 1275 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/28/2020

RecyclingWorks Free Webinar: Construction Material Recycling, Best Management Practices, May 21, 10 am EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend this free webinar to learn how collecting construction & demolition (C&D) materials on-site for reuse and recycling can reduce disposal costs and conserve valuable resources.

Filed under: Waste Management/Recycling/Collection - Other

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Demolition,Sustainable Demolition,Construction Material Recycling

0 replies | 1489 views | Posted on: 05/15/2020 | Last updated: 05/15/2020

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Online Course, June 4, 9-2 pm

by Richard Minasian // Student

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.

GPRO Fundament

Filed under: Online Courses

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Architecture,Real Estate,Construction,engineering,High-performance building

0 replies | 1567 views | Posted on: 05/01/2020 | Last updated: 05/01/2020

Get LEED Certified with courses at Nassau Community College!

by Chelsea W. // Student

Nassau Community College located in Garden City, NY will be offering Green Building oriented classes starting this fall! Classes include: LEED Green Associate Certification, LEED AP BD+C Exam Prep, an…

Webinar: COVID-19, Considerations for Multifamily and Affordable Housing, April 7, 1-2:15 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

April 7th 1:00-2:15 pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) / 6:00pm – 7:15pm BST (British Summer Time) / 7:00pm – 8:15pm CEST (Central European Summer Time)

The Urban Land Institute is hosting

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1442 views | Posted on: 03/31/2020 | Last updated: 03/31/2020

Living Future 20 Unconference (Now Digital!), May 7 - 8

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

**Due to the current health crisis, Living Future Institute has moved the Living Future 20 Unconference (LF20) online.  

The Living Future unConference is a platform for the gre

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Keywords: International Living Future Institute,Living Future

0 replies | 3220 views | Posted on: 03/16/2020 | Last updated: 04/28/2020

2021 Getting to Zero Forum , October 27-29, NYC, New York

by Connie NBI

Join building and energy industry leaders at this global event dedicated to defining a low-energy, low-carbon future for the built environment.

Getting to Zero aims to accelerate action by sta

Filed under: Events

Related to: Trade Shows and Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Policy,Energy Code,Zero Net Energy,Net Zero Energy,Zero Energy,ZE

0 replies | 2127 views | Posted on: 03/04/2020 | Last updated: 09/10/2021

Underwater Underwriting: Flood Insurance in the Age of Climate Change, Friday, February 28, Boston, MA

by Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green

Join the Environmental Business Council of New England, Inc. and the UMass Boston Climate Adaptation Forum to learn about the intersection of flood insurance, risk management, and environmental justic

Filed under: Government Policies

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1716 views | Posted on: 02/10/2020 | Last updated: 02/11/2020

SolarEdge Webinar: SolarEdge's HD-Wave: A New Era for PV Inverters, February 16 (10-11 am PST)

by aahassonjee

SolarEdge Webinar: SolarEdge's HD-Wave: A New Era for PV Inverters, February 16 (10-11 am PST/1-2 pm EST) Registration: http://bit.ly/2jVR9kO About SolarEdge: SolarEdge’s mission is to bec…

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 722 views | Posted on: 01/21/2017 | Last updated: 01/23/2017

Wow, Check out this Sea Change Map of Boston in 2050 and 2100

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

See what happens in 2050 and in 2100 generally, and with a major flood event. We've got some climatechange mitigation work to do. http://seachange.sasaki.com/ Thanks Mike Duclos for point…

Filed under: Climate Change

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change,Boston,Flooding

0 replies | 5088 views | Posted on: 12/15/2016 | Last updated: 12/15/2016

GTM Webinar: The Road to Seamless DER Integration and Stops Along the Way (12/6 @ 2pmEST)

by aahassonjee

The road to seamless distributed energy resources (DERs) integration will follow different courses, but the state of disruption is a stop ahead for all utilities. DERs challenge traditional approaches…

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: DERs

0 replies | 528 views | Posted on: 11/30/2016 | Last updated: 11/30/2016

Green Building Advocacy/Policy Roundtable - USGBCMA, Thursday, November 10, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building Advocacy/Policy Roundtable - USGBCMA Thursday, November 10 5:30 – 7pm 50 Milk Street 15th Floor " Aristotle" Room Boston, MA 02210 Legislation and policy drives our indust…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 478 views | Posted on: 11/07/2016 | Last updated: 11/07/2016

10th Annual Toxics Action Center Fundraising Party to Celebrate a Safer Energy Future - 7pm, Wednesday, November 30th, Duxbury

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

10th Annual Toxics Action Center Fundraising Party to Celebrate a Safer Energy Future 7pm, Wednesday, November 30th Duxbury, Massachusetts (address sent with RSVP) 10th Annual Massachusetts A…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Toxics Action Center

0 replies | 691 views | Posted on: 10/19/2016 | Last updated: 10/19/2016

Blue vs. Red: Who Will Solve America's Climate Problems?

by aahassonjee

As November 2nd approaches, Democrats and Republicans face an election day that follows quite an eventful election season of emotions and surprises, with the least surprising being the extreme divide …

Filed under: Government Policies

Keywords: Climate Change,Democrat,Democratic Party,Halliburton Loophole

0 replies | 2049 views | Posted on: 09/22/2016 | Last updated: 09/22/2016

NH Home Builders Association - Cornerstone Awards, Thursday September 8, 6-8:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NH Home Builders Association - Cornerstone Awards, Thursday September 8, 6-8:30 pm Waterworks Cafe 250 Commercial Street Waumbec Mill rear entrance Manchester, NH 03101 NHHBA's annual Corn…

Filed under: New Hampshire

New Hampshire Green Building

0 replies | 860 views | Posted on: 09/01/2016 | Last updated: 09/01/2016

 

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