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Better Buildings, Better Plants 2022 Summit, May 17-19

by samanthaklein // Intern

The U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit is May 17-19, 2022 at the DoubleTree Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia. This summit will provide opport

Filed under: Washington, DC

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Technology,built environment,Better Buildings

0 replies | 1074 views | Posted on: 04/21/2022 | Last updated: 04/21/2022

The Green Home Guide: Sustainable Upgrades for an Eco-Friendly Abode, An Online Summit, January 1, 2-8 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

As The Green Home Guide marks the one-year milestone on a journey towards a more sustainable future, it's paramount to reflect on the choices shaping our daily lives, especially within t

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 805 views | Posted on: 12/06/2023 | Last updated: 12/06/2023

Find and Select Better Materials for LEED Projects with Ecomedes, Inc., December 14, 2 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Drastically reduce the time it takes to search for the best materials for a LEED or green building project, learn how to list a product, automate a product's LEED documentation process with one cl

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Healthy Building,Materials,LEED,built environment,Resource management

0 replies | 793 views | Posted on: 11/21/2023 | Last updated: 11/21/2023

Free Green Building Webinar: Through-Wall Flashings and Transition Membranes: Selection and Installation, November 29, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This presentation will cover a detailed explanation of the challenges and solutions facing through-wall flashings and transition membranes, provide a thorough description of the characteristics of sev

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Design,High Performance Building,Resilience,Walls,Life Cycle Analysis,Wall Systems

0 replies | 804 views | Posted on: 11/08/2023 | Last updated: 11/08/2023

USGBC Detroit Region, Women in Green Breakfast, November 6, 7:30-9:15 am Detroit, Michigan

by Hani // Social media manager

On November 6th, 2023, the USGBC Detroit Region will host a Women in Green Breakfast prior to the Sustainable Detroit Forum and we want you there. This signature breakfast celebrates women i

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 742 views | Posted on: 10/25/2023 | Last updated: 10/25/2023

Green Stormwater Infrastructure Webinar Series 2023 - Lessons Learned and Roundtable, November 2, 11 am ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

 

Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) can be used to supplement or replace traditional gray stormwater infrastructure for managing the impacts of rain in urban areas. GSI reduces pollution a

Filed under: Webinars

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Urban Planning,Water Infrastructure Systems,Rain Water Collection,Stormwater Management

0 replies | 905 views | Posted on: 10/07/2023 | Last updated: 10/08/2023

Built Environment Plus Green Building Showcase, October 26, 4-9:30 pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Once a year, the Built Environment Plus community gathers to celebrate industry success in greening the built environment at our annual Green Building Showcase. 

Join Built Environment Plus&nb

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1058 views | Posted on: 09/22/2023 | Last updated: 09/22/2023

Mechanical Rooms: Strategies for Electrification Retrofits in Homes, A Free Webinar, September 28, 9am - 12pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

For as long as people have been buildng homes, homes, we’ve been using some kind combustion appliance system to heat them. As a result, buildings are designed and constructed to safely mana

California Green Building

0 replies | 338 views | Posted on: 09/06/2023 | Last updated: 09/06/2023

Webinar: Health & Wellness: PFAS in the Built Environment, September 8, 12 - 1:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals that don’t break down in the environment and can harm our health. This session focuses on raising awareness of PFAS in the built environm

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1179 views | Posted on: 08/18/2023 | Last updated: 08/18/2023

BE+ Bike Tour 2022, Boston, MA, September 17

by gracemorrison

This year, the group will be touring from South Boston to the Seaport, following the coastline to explore the area’s emerging environmental design, development, and ecological significance. Coas

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1217 views | Posted on: 07/11/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

3rd Edition of International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy” (Green Chemistry 2023)

by Ruby Dawson

We are delighted to extend you a warm invitation to join our one of the most prestigious conferences on “3rd Edition of International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy” (G

Filed under: Information and Resources

Developing Technologies

0 replies | 1595 views | Posted on: 07/04/2022 | Last updated: 07/04/2022

Passive House 201 Event: Technical Aspects of Design & Construction, August 16, 3 PM

by gracemorrison

This session will take a deeper look into common design & construction strategies for achieving the Passive House standard.

Concepts will include building envelope & insulation, air tightne

Filed under: Webinars

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Design,Construction,Passive House

0 replies | 2361 views | Posted on: 06/15/2022 | Last updated: 08/10/2022

Grey to Green Virtual Conference 2022: Designing Future Proof Cities With Green Infrastructure, June 22 - 23

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

As we build back from the COVID-19 Pandemic, we can reimagine our communities as places where health and well being are at the forefront of design, planning and investment. The 9th Annual Grey to

Keywords: Green Roofs,Grey to Green

0 replies | 1257 views | Posted on: 06/06/2022 | Last updated: 06/07/2022

USGBC MA Building Tech Forum - May 24 - 5:30 - 8pm - Boston

by AbbieKnight

Join green technology firms and building product companies to discuss cutting-edge research and products to support net positive energy buildings. Start the night off by catching up with your colleagu…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,Net Positive

0 replies | 952 views | Posted on: 04/10/2018 | Last updated: 04/15/2018

Free Webinar: The Switch Is On: Electrify California! April 28, 5:30 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Did you know that over 90% of the gas that's used in buildings is methane?

Most homes in California burn natural gas or propane for space heating, water heating, and cooking. These gases&m

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Heating and cooling systems,methane,Decarbonization,Electrification

0 replies | 1380 views | Posted on: 04/03/2022 | Last updated: 04/03/2022

Free Webinar: Take Control of your Energy Future: Net Zero Workforce Development, March 30, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

We are experiencing a massive labor shortage for residential buildings now going on a decade. To make matters worse, there are few and far between training and opportunities for net-zero, decarbonizat

Filed under: Energy

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Workforce Development,Net Zero Energy

0 replies | 1344 views | Posted on: 03/15/2022 | Last updated: 03/15/2022

Passive House as an Ecosystem, by Connecticut Passive House, Online, March 3, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Description

Carbon Reduction Goes Beyond the Envelope. Carbon reduction in the Passive House ecosystem involves three distinct systems: the Passive House, the renewable energy components, and the s

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1550 views | Posted on: 02/24/2022 | Last updated: 02/24/2022

7th Annual Green Building Expo and Ed, October 18, NY

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Join us for the educational, informational event showcasing green building products and services. Networking. Learning. Seeing green products and services. Expanded Education Sessions to be Annou…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,New York

0 replies | 1280 views | Posted on: 06/20/2018 | Last updated: 06/20/2018

3-Day GRIHA V 2015 Training Program, Aug 29 - 31, Jaipur, India

by Eileen Flynn // Student

A three-day training workshop is being organized by GRIHA Council in association with TERI from August 29-31, 2018 in Jaipur. The workshop aims at enhancing the knowledge on green buildings and GRIHA …

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

Keywords: India Green Building

0 replies | 1050 views | Posted on: 06/11/2018 | Last updated: 06/11/2018

Developers Urged to Go Green in Cebu, Phillipines

by YijunW

Going green in construction and facilities is not just about good looks and savings on utility bills, but more and also about the building resilience, health, and well-being of every single person. Ho…

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

0 replies | 1040 views | Posted on: 06/04/2018 | Last updated: 06/28/2018

Renewable Energy Expo 2018, August 2 - 4, Yangon, Myanmar

by YijunW

RENEWABLE ENERGY EXPO MYANMAR 2018 is the only specialized Renewable Energy technology and equipment event that brings together an international congregation of Government and private renewable energy…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 1246 views | Posted on: 05/18/2018 | Last updated: 05/18/2018

Rental Effect Study: Which Green Office Building Features Do Tenants Pay For?

by YijunW

A 2017 study shows that green features such as natural light, efficient HVAC, water conservation, public transit, an electric car charging station, an onsite fitness facility, and access to services w

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 8687 views | Posted on: 05/13/2018 | Last updated: 02/18/2023

U.S. Postal Service Seeks Solar Project Proposals for Facilities in California, DC, Massachusetts and New Jersey

by YijunW

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is looking for renewable energy generation project in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. "The United States Postal Service ... requ…

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

0 replies | 1325 views | Posted on: 05/05/2018 | Last updated: 05/09/2018

Green Finance: How to Take Advantage of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Green Lending Programs

by YijunW

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) gives green builders a financial advantage through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are United States government-sponsored enterprise (G…

Filed under: Financial Services

0 replies | 4276 views | Posted on: 04/29/2018 | Last updated: 07/13/2018

SBESC's Public Workshop On Clearwater Project Construction, April 26, 2018, 6:30 PM, Carson, CA

by YijunW

Construction on the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County's Clearwater Project begins in 2018. The project will protect local waterways by addressing aging sewer system infrastructure. Above-gr…

California Green Building

0 replies | 775 views | Posted on: 04/23/2018 | Last updated: 04/23/2018

 

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