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Indoor Air Quality 101

by FGHVAC

Ensuring high ventilation rates to dilute CO2 and other gases that cause negative effects on humans should be a priority in commercial and industrial buildings, but that is not always the case. I

California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) Virtual 44th Annual Conference & Trade Show, August 16-19

by AbbieKnight

 

Each year, the California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) organizes one of the most comprehensive and informative conferences dedicated to resource management issues in California and b

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: CRRA,California Resource Recovery Association,Annual Conference,Resource management

0 replies | 1707 views | Posted on: 07/06/2020 | Last updated: 07/06/2020

Webinar: GreenBuilt Home Series: Deep Energy Retrofits, July 15, 3:30 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar will explore homes working toward net zero through deep energy retrofits. This second program in the series will feature three unique, deep home energy retrofits all workin

Filed under: Real Estate

Related to: Architects ,Designers,Development

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Home Tour,Deep Energy Retrofits

0 replies | 1928 views | Posted on: 06/18/2020 | Last updated: 06/18/2020

USGBC-LA True Zero Waste and Circular Economy Training Series: Reduce, Reuse, and Composting, July 9, 9:30 am

by samanthaklein // Intern

Without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent on current levels by 2050, according to the World Bank’s new report. The make-take-waste way of doing things is coming to an end a

Filed under: Waste Management & Collection/Recycling

Related to: Waste Management & Collection/Recycling

California Green Building

Keywords: Circular Economy,Composting,Waste Management,Zero Waste,Sustainable Materials

0 replies | 1455 views | Posted on: 06/08/2020 | Last updated: 06/08/2020

HERS Associate Course Presented by EEBA, Online and FREE! Thursdays, June 4 - July 2, 2 pm CST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

This course introduces the HERS Index and explores how it’s used to comply with the building code. Basic building science principles will be covered and how they relate to the Performanc

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

Keywords: HERS Rating,EEBA

0 replies | 1559 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 06/11/2020

Free Webinar, Hosted by CESA, Decarbonizing Electricity: The Critical Role of Firm Low-Carbon Resources, May 15, 2pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

This webinar, hosted by the Clean Energy States Alliance, will be the first 100% Clean Energy Collaborative webinar highlighting the findings and perspectives of leading states focused on ac

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Carbon,Decarbonization,Low Carbon

0 replies | 1237 views | Posted on: 05/08/2020 | Last updated: 05/08/2020

Free CE Webinar, Hosted by GreenHome Institute, COVID-19: Characteristics, Transmission and Control - April 29, 12pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

We are in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2). Our webinar discusses viruses and recent research

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Health,Covid-19

0 replies | 2335 views | Posted on: 04/24/2020 | Last updated: 04/24/2020

EEBA's High Performance Home Summit 2020, Now Online, September 29-October 9

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

The Environmental and Energy Building Alliance (EEBA) Summit mission is to educate builders and other industry professionals on the latest in building science, combined with real-world application and

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: High Performance Building,EEBA

0 replies | 2160 views | Posted on: 04/10/2020 | Last updated: 09/14/2020

New England Chapter of IIBEC: Building Enclosure Boot Camp, May 7, Boston, MA

by mkilmartin // Intern

Join the New England Chapter of IIBEC for their Building Enclosure Boot Camp (6 Continuing Education Credits) on Thursday May 7th, 2020. 

11:00AM – 5:00PM: Boot Camp

Filed under: Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 741 views | Posted on: 03/26/2020 | Last updated: 03/26/2020

Innovations in Circular Economy, April 22, (Now Online)

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

*** UKGBC takes the health and wellbeing of its staff and event attendees extremely seriously. Given the WHO declaration that Coronavirus is a global pandemic, UKGBC is monitoring the situation c

Filed under: Events

UK Green Building

Keywords: Sustainability,Circular Economy,Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

0 replies | 1545 views | Posted on: 03/15/2020 | Last updated: 03/27/2020

2020 Coastal Certificate Program: Pathways from Source to Sea – How Gardens Can Make the Connection, March 9, New London, CT

by mkilmartin // Intern

The Coastal Certificate program is offered to those who wish to familiarize themselves with current environmental issues unique to our coastal waters and Long Island Sound, while learning about ways t

Filed under: Green Living

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 885 views | Posted on: 03/03/2020 | Last updated: 03/03/2020

FREE Webinar: Hydrophobic Coatings: Improve Sustainability and Reduce Maintenance Costs, Wednesday, February 12, 12 - 1pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In this one hour course, we will evaluate hydrophobic coating as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a protec

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1510 views | Posted on: 02/05/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020

Clean Ocean Action Fall Beach Sweeps, October 24, New Jersey (multiple locations)

by mkilmartin // Intern

***Spring Beach Sweeps has been canceled, BUT Save the Date for the Fall Beach Sweep and Clean up, October 24, 2020.  

"Clean Ocean Action has been monitoring the COVID-19 situation

Filed under: Environmental Activism

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 2136 views | Posted on: 01/24/2020 | Last updated: 04/16/2020

AUGUST 2nd: USDA NRCS Summer Farm Tour Series; THIRD AND LAST EVENT

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Join the USDA NRCS to visit three successful Rhode Island farm businesses with a focus on Farm Energy Programs. Topics will include: •Applying to USDA NRCS for funding and technical assistanc…

Free Event: Meet the Passive House Experts Series - EnerPHit Session, 3/3, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, New York

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Meet the Experts Series: EnerPHit Session by New York Passive House Friday, March 3, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST Location: Urban Green Council (9th Floor) 1450 Broadway, 55 Broad Street, 9th Floor…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Urban Green Council NY,Passive House,NY Passive House

0 replies | 1113 views | Posted on: 02/21/2017 | Last updated: 02/21/2017

Job Opportunity: Research Fellow for The Center of Sustainable Building Research, University of Minnesota

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Job Opportunity: Research Fellow for The Center of Sustainable Building Research, University of Minnesota Location: University of Minnesota Twin Cities About the position: The Center for Sustai…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Sustainability,Center for Sustainable Building Research,University of Minnesota

0 replies | 1751 views | Posted on: 02/09/2017 | Last updated: 02/09/2017

Event: Big Deals: Visionary Responses to Climate Change in NYC Wednesday, February 8, 2017, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Big Deals: Visionary Responses to Climate Change in NYC Wednesday, February 8, 2017, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm The Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, NY, 10012. Addressing climate change cal…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change,New York Events,Urban Green Council NY

0 replies | 1483 views | Posted on: 01/30/2017 | Last updated: 01/30/2017

Free Webinar: New LEED Pilot Credit: How Economic Analysis is Making the Case for Sustainable Design, January 23, 2-3 pm EST

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Sustainable City Network will host a free 1-hour webinar Monday January 23rd from 2-3 pm EST, about the new LEED Pilot Credit - Informing Design Using Triple Bottom Line Analysis. Featuring Ryan D.…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: LEED,New Pilot Credit,Free webinar

0 replies | 849 views | Posted on: 01/18/2017 | Last updated: 01/18/2017

14th Annual Land & Water Conservation Summit - March 11, URI/Kingston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

14th Annual Land & Water Conservation Summit Rhode Island Land and Water Partnership March 11 University of Rhode Island Memorial Union Lower College Rd Kingston, RI 02881 The Land and Wat…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Municipal Conservation,Land and Water

0 replies | 913 views | Posted on: 12/07/2016 | Last updated: 02/02/2017

GTM Webinar: Building Blocks to a Successful Non-Wires Alternatives Strategy (11/29 @ 2pmEST)

by aahassonjee

From FERC Order 1000 to New York’s Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative, electric utilities are increasingly being asked to consider non-wires alternatives (NWA) to traditional investments i…

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1098 views | Posted on: 11/17/2016 | Last updated: 11/28/2016

Building Energy Exchange Green Light Training 12/1-2, 9-3pm, Manhattan

by aahassonjee

Building Energy Exchange Green Light Training December 1 - 2, 9-3pm The Exchange Surrogate's Courthouse 31 Chambers Street, Suite 609 New York, NY 10007 Lighting retrofits are one of the mo…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: green lighting

0 replies | 957 views | Posted on: 11/03/2016 | Last updated: 11/29/2016

Companies Vs. Climate Change Conference: Conference & Expo - Nov. 30 - Dec. 2nd, 2016 - Fort Lauderdale, FL.

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Companies Vs. Climate Change Conference: Conference & Exposition Nov. 30 - Dec. 2nd, 2016 - Fort Lauderdale, FL. Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six 2301 S.E. 17th Street Fort Lauderdale, Florida Co…

Filed under: Florida

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 830 views | Posted on: 10/16/2016 | Last updated: 10/16/2016

Behavioural Energy Management (BEM) Webinar - Saturday October 1, 12:15- 1:15 PM EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Behavioural Energy Management (BEM) Webinar Saturday October 1, 2016 from 12:15- 1:15 PM EDT What if the people using your buildings – staff, administrators, even students – became part of you…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Management

0 replies | 800 views | Posted on: 09/14/2016 | Last updated: 09/14/2016

Free High Performance Schools Webinar - 9/20, 1-2 pm - CHPS is back in Massachusetts!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

CHPS is back in Massachusetts! Come learn more about using the NE-CHPS Criteria! Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 1-2PM The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS), Massachusetts Facilitie…

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Green Schools

0 replies | 1171 views | Posted on: 09/01/2016 | Last updated: 09/01/2016

August 13th: Sustainability Night at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey!

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Don't miss this Fun Summer Event on Saturday, August 13: Sustainability Night with Major League Soccer's Red Bulls! Enjoy the game with your fellow school and municipal green team friends and other…

 

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