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Women in Cleantech: Clean Economy Jobs Driving Justice and Diversity, December 3, 2pm EDT

by SarahA

A panel of workforce development specialists illuminating how diversity in clean energy jobs will propel a just cleantech transition.

As 2020 comes to a close, we find ourselves in a recession with

Filed under: Cleantech

California Green Building

Keywords: Cleantech,Entrepreneurship,Green Economy,Clean Jobs

0 replies | 2352 views | Posted on: 11/12/2020 | Last updated: 11/13/2020

IAQ & Energy 2024, December 11, Augusta, Maine

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

IAQ & Energy 2024 will include all the components to design, construct, operate and repair healthy, environmentally-sustainable indoor spaces. This event offers interactive activities and res

0 replies | 525 views | Posted on: 11/22/2024 | Last updated: 11/22/2024

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure for Multifamily and Commercial Properties,, 3-Part Series, Starts November 21, 12-2 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This three-part electric vehicle (EV) training series is intended to walk you through the EV charging infrastructure needs for multifamily and commercial properties. It will start off with an introduc

California Green Building

0 replies | 244 views | Posted on: 11/03/2024 | Last updated: 11/03/2024

Free Webinar and Series: Home Energy Series for Homeowners, Part 1: Electricity Usage, November 5, 4-6 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Course Description: 

You get it every month. It sometimes makes you scream and throw sweaters at your family. But what’s actually causing your electric bill to be so dang expensive? In t

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 879 views | Posted on: 10/14/2024 | Last updated: 10/15/2024

Free GreenHome Institute Webinar: Envelope Sealing with an Automated, Blower Door Directed Technology, September 25, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

 

Building or renovating homes with less air leakage in the building envelope is the goal of a significant percentage of residential construction today, leading to homes that are more energy-e

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 669 views | Posted on: 09/18/2024 | Last updated: 09/18/2024

Free Webinar: Planning and Quantifying Your Industrial Electrification Journey, September 30, 10am - 12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Designed for industrial owners and operators, this introductory class describes how to plan your industrial electrification journey. This class, offered in partnership with Southern California Edison

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 492 views | Posted on: 08/29/2024 | Last updated: 08/29/2024

Free Webinar: Air Sealing and Insulating Existing Homes: Developing a Work Scope for Attic Efficiency Upgrades, August 29, 9-11 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Effective work scopes help contractors and customers achieve specific performance goals in a home’s attic efficiency upgrade. Developing a comprehensive, goal-oriented work scope can help contra

California Green Building

0 replies | 746 views | Posted on: 08/08/2024 | Last updated: 08/08/2024

Free Webinar: Deep Dive into Commercial Induction Cooking, August 15, 10-11:30 PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This two-part class will start with a broad overview of all the induction cooking and holding products that are either available in the marketplace or know to be in development. From small countertop

California Green Building

0 replies | 950 views | Posted on: 07/19/2024 | Last updated: 07/20/2024

“Easy” Wins for Embodied Carbon Reduction, Online, July 11, 3-5 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

There are many opportunities to reduce the embodied carbon of a building’s design, but it can be hard to know where to start. Questions such as “What tools do I use?” “What if

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2071 views | Posted on: 06/18/2024 | Last updated: 06/18/2024

Free Webinar: Home Energy Series for Homeowners, Electricity, Part 1 in a 2-Part Series, July 10, 4 - 6 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

You get an electric bill every month. It sometimes makes you scream and throw sweaters at your family. But what’s actually causing your electric bill to be so dang expensive? In this sessio

California Green Building

0 replies | 1038 views | Posted on: 06/06/2024 | Last updated: 06/06/2024

Water Resources Webinar: Preparing for EPA’s New Lead and Copper Rule, January 15, 9 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Exposure to lead and copper may cause serious public health problems ranging from stomach distress to brain damage. Since 1991, EPA has imposed specific regulations to control lead and copper in drink

Filed under: Water Treatment and Filtration

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Water,Water Efficiency,Filtration

0 replies | 2067 views | Posted on: 12/20/2020 | Last updated: 12/20/2020

USGBC Green Building Policy Outlook Panel, A Moment for Optimism and Broad-based Support

by Rate It Green Team

On December 10, The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) gathered a panel of policymakers and business leaders to consider the current green building policy outlook in the context of pandemic and

Filed under: Government Policies

Related to: Other

Keywords: USGBC,Green Building Policy,Biden Adminisration

0 replies | 1797 views | Posted on: 12/10/2020 | Last updated: 12/10/2020

Webinar: Introduction to Passive House -- East Coast Buildings, December 9, 10 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Passive House goals and methodology change the way architects and builders think and work, making the architectural design itself a driver of climate, health, and social solutions. This is a 6-hour co

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Keywords: Green Building,Healthy Building,Building,Passive House

0 replies | 1237 views | Posted on: 11/30/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

NYSERDA Efficiency Revolution - April 11, 9 am -4pm, Albany NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NYSERDA is hosting educational and networking events throughout the state in the upcoming months. These Efficiency Revolution events will introduce you to new technologies, products and industry playe…

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 666 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

NESEA Green Building Virtual Pro Tour: North America's Largest Affordable Passive House, November 6, 12:30 - 2:30 pm EST

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

This virtual Pro Tour will offer participants a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most ambitious PHIUS+ projects in New York City: an innovative fifteen-story building providing 154-units of sustai

Filed under: New York

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,NYSERDA,Passive House,ZIPsystem

0 replies | 1735 views | Posted on: 10/26/2020 | Last updated: 10/27/2020

The Intersection of Building Science and Building Materials, Online, October 20 -21

by SarahA

At the intersection of building science and building materials, Home Building Crossroads provides residential home construction professionals a chance to discuss challenges and hear solutions from tod

Filed under: Education

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: energy efficient,Building Science,Building Material,Home Construction,Building Standards

0 replies | 1562 views | Posted on: 10/14/2020 | Last updated: 10/14/2020

Online: USGBC OH Community Connections Webinar: Women in Green, October 8, 1pm EDT

by kaleigh.stirrat // Intern & Emerging Professional in Architecture

During this moderated discussion panel, we will spotlight the impact of strong women leaders in the energy efficiency and green building industry. This session highlights just a few women in Ohio who

Virtual Tour of the R.W. Kern Center, September 10, 4-5 pm

by Kern Center // 17th Certified Living Building

Explore the R.W. Kern Center from home!

Join us online for a tour of the R.W. Kern Center, an innovative green building and the 17th certified Living Building.

Learn about rainwater collection,

Keywords: Living Building Challenge,Green Building Tour,virtual

0 replies | 1030 views | Posted on: 09/08/2020 | Last updated: 09/08/2020

Webinar: EPD for Manufacturers and Suppliers, September 24 (Note New Date!), 1-2:30 pm GMT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Please join The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) and Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) on Thursday 10th September, 13:00-14:30 for a webinar on Environmenta

Filed under: Transparency/Disclosure Documentation

Keywords: EPDs,Environmental Product Declarations

0 replies | 1971 views | Posted on: 08/21/2020 | Last updated: 09/13/2020

Citywide Energy Vision Engagement Session

by AbbieKnight

As part of the update to Greenworks, Philadelphia’s sustainability plan, the Office of Sustainability (OOS) set a long-term vision for a city where all Philadelphians efficiently use clean energy th…

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Renewable Energy

0 replies | 925 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017

LEED Green Associate Exam Prep

by lesley1862 // Green Advocate

Become a LEED Green Associate today! The LEED Green Associate credential is for professionals who want to demonstrate green building expertise in non-technical fields of practice. This credential deno…

Filed under: Georgia

Keywords: LEED Exam Prep,LEED,LEED V4

0 replies | 1152 views | Posted on: 06/13/2017 | Last updated: 06/13/2017

Greater Orlando Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute Event June 16th 6-10pm

by Matt Z. // Student

Greetings! You're invited to our End of the year Celebration. We will be having our Recognitions and Installation of new Officers. It's going to be a fun evening with great New Orleans Style food, …

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1017 views | Posted on: 06/02/2017 | Last updated: 06/02/2017

Power Quality Management & Arc Flash Safety Course by SeventhWave, May 18th 8:30-4:00pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Power Quality Management & Arc Flash Safety Course by SeventhWave May 18 | 8:30-4:00pm KI Convention Center - 333 Main St, Green Bay, WI 54301 Gain a solid understanding of electrical power qual…

Filed under: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Power Management,Electrical

0 replies | 1366 views | Posted on: 05/06/2017 | Last updated: 05/06/2017

Webinar: Climate Changes Health: Community Design and Transportation 1 - 2 pm EDT April 28, 2017

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This is the third webinar supporting the American Public Health Association's "Year of Climate Change and Health". If you missed the first two sessions, you can watch them at the links below. The t…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Climate Change,Health

0 replies | 1457 views | Posted on: 04/26/2017 | Last updated: 04/26/2017

Webinar: LEED v4: Paints and Coatings, 6/22, 12:00 PM -1:00 PM EDT

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Get a comprehensive overview of LEED v4 BD+C New Construction credits – and how paints and coatings can contribute directly and indirectly to LEED credits. We’ll review credit intents, explain cre…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 2790 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 06/21/2017

 

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