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Building Science for Carpenters Online: Peers, Beers, and Networking, April 23, 4-5:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join us for an online edition of Building Science for Carpenters. As always, you'll join other carpenters, builders, and construction professionals for an evening of networking, presentations, and

Filed under: Massachusetts

0 replies | 917 views | Posted on: 04/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/22/2020

4th Edition of International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering

by Amelie Alice // 4th Edition of International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering

Magnus Group has immense pleasure in inviting you to its “4th Edition of International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering” (Materials 2023) which will be held in Singapore at

Filed under: Engineering Materials Recovery

Keywords: Materials 2023,Composite Materials,Green Materials,Plastomers

0 replies | 840 views | Posted on: 12/19/2022 | Last updated: 12/19/2022

Free Webinar Series: Lighting Fundamentals - 3 Parts: Terminology, Vision and Color; Light Sources; and Design, December 12-16

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This 3-class series provides a basic overview of fundamental lighting topics, including lighting terminology, vision, light and color theory, electric light sources, fixtures, controls, as well as int

California Green Building

Keywords: Lighting,Lighting Design,Lighting Fundamentals

0 replies | 1591 views | Posted on: 11/30/2022 | Last updated: 12/01/2022

Webinar: USGBC Arc Performance Pro Level 1: Technical Virtual Workshop, October 29, 1-2pm

by MVillere

2.5 GBCI LEED-specific CEs

Description

Operational performance is the future of green building. Quantifying performance is key to understanding how sustainable your building is - whether it'

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: LEED,LEED Certification,Arc,LEED recertification,building performance

0 replies | 1317 views | Posted on: 09/23/2020 | Last updated: 09/23/2020

FREE Greenbuilding Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Plus, September 30, 12pm EDT

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

Discuss vertical operating systems, their construction and operating mechanisms, and their architectural applications and contributions to sustainable initiatives.

Learning Objectives: 

Filed under: LEED (USGBC)

Keywords: LEED,sustainable design,Design efficiency,Occupant Health,Vertical Openings,Operating Systems,Reduced Energy Costs,Cost Savings,Reduce,Material Waste

0 replies | 1448 views | Posted on: 09/17/2020 | Last updated: 09/17/2020

Webinar: 2020 Healthcare Lighting Trends, Presented by Slipstream, September 16, 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How does the healthcare industry use lighting for function, patient wellness, and health? Which healthcare industry lighting practice trends should you follow? Join us for this informative webinar on

Filed under: Lighting

Keywords: Lighting,Healthcare,Slipstream

0 replies | 1464 views | Posted on: 08/27/2020 | Last updated: 08/27/2020

Mass Save has a 100% off Insulation Program for 1-4 Unit Buildings through September 30th!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Did you know that for a limited time, you may be able to get your home insulated at no cost

Get a Mass Save® Virtual No-Cost Home Energy Assessment before September 30th to access 1

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Energy Efficiency,Mass Save

0 replies | 2199 views | Posted on: 08/14/2020 | Last updated: 08/14/2020

Webinar: Chase Center Arena & Mixed-Use Development: High Performance Design at Mission Bay, August 13, 2pm EDT

by EnergyManagementAssociation // Non profit association

The ambitious Chase Center Arena and Mixed-Use Development Project in San Francisco required an iterative and collaborative design process to achieve the building performance and sustainability goals

Filed under: Development

Keywords: Building Commissioning,Energy Efficiency,High Performance Building,High Performance,Mixed-Use,Energy Modeling

0 replies | 935 views | Posted on: 07/30/2020 | Last updated: 07/30/2020

Webinar: Urban Land Institute Tampa Bay - Office Development - Redefining the Workplace in Tampa Bay, August 6, 8:30 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this webinar to discuss how the Tampa Bay area is redefining workspaces in a sustainable and healthy manner.

After many years of stagnation, a dramatic increase in demand for office in Tampa B

Filed under: Webinars

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Business Development,Green Office Space,Urban Land Institute

0 replies | 1309 views | Posted on: 07/15/2020 | Last updated: 07/16/2020

CxA Workshop On-Demand + Live Q&A Session with Instructors, July 16

by Richard Minasian // Student

The CxA Workshop on demand (watch at your convenience or livestream on July 16, 11:00 am Eastern) is a 3-hr pre-recorded video will cover all aspects of commissioning ranging from project managem

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Keywords: Building Commissioning,Existing Buildings,Certified Commissioning Authority,CxA Certification

0 replies | 1523 views | Posted on: 06/30/2020 | Last updated: 06/30/2020

FREE Webinar: Developing a Flexible Building Operation Plan, June 18, 10 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

COVID-19 may be forcing us to re-think our current Building Operation Plan as we prioritize occupant health. However, this doesn't mean that energy efficiency has to take a back seat - we can do b

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Energy Efficiency,Healthy Buildings,Covid-19,Facilities,building operations

0 replies | 1058 views | Posted on: 06/16/2020 | Last updated: 06/16/2020

Webinar: Bentshmarking Already: Finally Figuring Your Synagogue's Carbon Footprint, June 4, 7-8 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Calculating a synagogue's "benchmark" -- its carbon footprint -- provides a baseline for ongoing reduction efforts. The methodology is straightforward, all it takes is this webinar and 2

Filed under: Webinars

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Webinar,Carbon Footprint,Synagogue

0 replies | 1483 views | Posted on: 05/23/2020 | Last updated: 05/25/2020

FREE Webinar: Grid Edge and DER Market Update, Thursday June 18, 1 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

The transition to a next-generation energy system will require increased penetration of DERs and other grid edge technologies. In this webinar, Wood Mackenzie analysts will share:

  • New market siz

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Solar,Energy Storage,Electric Grid

0 replies | 1424 views | Posted on: 05/05/2020 | Last updated: 05/06/2020

U.S. Energy Storage Summit 2016 - December 7 - 8, San Francisco

by JackSawyer // Student

U.S. Energy Storage Summit 2016 Wednesday, December 7 (All day) - Thursday, December 8 (All day) 5 Embarcadero Center San Francisco , CA 94111 Now in its second year, GreenTech Media's U.S. …

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Storage

0 replies | 947 views | Posted on: 11/08/2016 | Last updated: 11/08/2016

Rocky Mountain Green Virtual Summit, Hosted by USGBC Colorado, April 30-May 1

by AbbieKnight

Hosted by USGBC Mountain Region, Rocky Mountain Green annually convenes hundreds of building professionals, sustainability leaders and change-makers from across the Rocky Mountain region for

Filed under: Resilience

Keywords: mass timber,Resilient community design,Carbon Workshop

0 replies | 1578 views | Posted on: 04/07/2020 | Last updated: 04/10/2020

Free Event: USGBC Wisconsin's Green Veterans Meetup @ Earth Day Celebration, 4/22, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT, Shorewood, WI

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Learn about our newest initiative - Green Veterans! We will be hosting an informational table at the 7th Annual Rock the Green Earth Day Event. Visit us to meet the local Green Veterans leadership,…

Filed under: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: USGBC Wisconsin

0 replies | 1267 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

MAPC-MassCEC Clean Heating and Cooling Workshop for Municipalities, April 4, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

by admin

Join the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) at the upcoming Clean Heating and Cooling Workshop for Municipalities. The half-day workshop w…

Filed under: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

0 replies | 1223 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

Connecticut Passive House - March Organizational Meeting - March 21, 2017, 6-7 -pm, Branford

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Connecticut Passive House March Organizational Meeting, March 21, 2017, 6-7 pm Please join CTPH for our monthly "third Tuesday" organizational meeting. NESEA's BuildingEnergy conference in Bost…

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Passive House

0 replies | 1081 views | Posted on: 03/20/2017 | Last updated: 03/21/2017

Position Available: Sustainability Practices Coordinator, Resource Management Concepts, Inc. (RMC), California

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sustainability Practices Coordinator, Resource Management Concepts, Inc. (RMC), California Resource Management Concepts, Inc. (RMC) provides high-quality, professional services to government and co…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Sustainability Jobs

0 replies | 1013 views | Posted on: 03/11/2017 | Last updated: 03/11/2017

Green Up New England Challenge: Application Deadline March 22

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Project Green Schools, in partnership with the Boston Bruins and Walmart is excited to announce our Green Up New England Challenge, which aims to develop Green Student Leaders in schools throughout Ne…

Filed under: Green Schools

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Schools,Green Challenge

0 replies | 2434 views | Posted on: 03/02/2017 | Last updated: 03/07/2017

Event: Zoning to Scale - Considering Neighborhood Character, 2/28, 6:30 - 8:30pm, The Museum of the City of New York

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Zoning to Scale: Considering Neighborhood Character Tuesday, February 28, 6:30 - 8:30 pm The Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave, NY 10029 Tickets: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, s…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: The Museum of the City of New York,Zoning talks,Neighborhood development

0 replies | 1014 views | Posted on: 02/17/2017 | Last updated: 02/17/2017

Event: Local Environmental Action 2017 Conference, March 5, 9 - 5PM, Northeastern University, Boston

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Local Environmental Action 2017 Conference Sunday, March 5, 9 - 5PM Northeastern University's Curry Student Center 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 Local Environmental Action 2017 is our 30t…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Local Environmental Action,Toxics Action Center,Mass Climate Action Network

0 replies | 2197 views | Posted on: 02/08/2017 | Last updated: 02/08/2017

2017 - SPEER Summit - South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource, Feb 7-8, Austin

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

2017 - SPEER Summit - South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource Austin, Texas, February 7-8 Westin, Downtown Austin 310 E. 5th Street Austin, Texas Keynote Speakers: Dr…

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Texas Green Building,Oklahoma Green Building

0 replies | 1080 views | Posted on: 01/27/2017 | Last updated: 01/27/2017

SUSTAINABILITY BY LAND & SEA: Massachusetts Sustainable Communities & Campuses Conference March 17, Endicott College, Beverly

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

SUSTAINABILITY BY LAND & SEA: Massachusetts Sustainable Communities & Campuses Conference March 17, Endicott College, Beverly Endicott College 376 Hale Street Beverly, MA The conference is…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainability,Green Schools,Green Campus

0 replies | 1917 views | Posted on: 01/11/2017 | Last updated: 01/11/2017

WEBINAR – Intelligent Daylighting: Design Without Sacrificing Performance December 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Intelligent Daylighting: Design Without Sacrificing Performance 475 High Performance Building Supply December 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm In this presentation we cover focused solutions for windows a…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,Lighting,Daylighting

0 replies | 1182 views | Posted on: 12/01/2016 | Last updated: 12/01/2016

 

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