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Customized Switches and Sensors for Indoor Air Quality || Swidget

by samanthaklein // Intern


Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. connects with Chris from Swidget (a clever name: think "Switching" and "Widgets") at the 2022 International Builders Show.  Chris walks us t

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 7440 views | Posted on: 04/11/2022 | Last updated: 05/24/2022

2024 Next Generation Water Summit, June 20-21, Hybrid Event Online and in Santa Fe, New Mexico

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The theme of the 2024 Next Generation Water Summit is "Solutions in a Changing World."

The Next Generation Water Summit brings together the building and development community, water reuse

0 replies | 926 views | Posted on: 05/30/2024 | Last updated: 05/30/2024

Free Webinar: Introduction to Wildfire Home Defense, June 5, 12 - 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Wildfire Defense Education and Tours Program by USGBC California aims to raise awareness by offering topic-specific resource guides and expert guidance. This initiative empowers our comm

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 892 views | Posted on: 05/13/2024 | Last updated: 05/13/2024

LEED GA Exam Prep Course, Online May 9 - 10, 9 - 12:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) created the LEED Green Associate credential to denote basic knowledge and understanding of green building design and construction. The LEED Green Asso

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 693 views | Posted on: 04/25/2024 | Last updated: 04/25/2024

Southface Webinar: 16 Best Practices for Sustainable Operations & Maintenance, Online, April 25, 9 am - 12:30 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, water heating, and irrigation are among the many types of building operating systems necessary to help ensure occupant comfort, safety, and well-being.

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

0 replies | 477 views | Posted on: 04/08/2024 | Last updated: 04/08/2024

Free Webinar: Introduction to Industrial Electrification, March 27, 10am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This class is offered in partnership with Southern California Edison (SCE). Industrial professionals should attend this introductory class for a high-level introduction to the electrification journey

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 628 views | Posted on: 03/05/2024 | Last updated: 03/05/2024

It’s Electric! Plugging into All Electric Multi-Unit Housing, Free Hybrid Event, March 7 - Webinar: 12-1pm CT, In-Person Tour: 4-6 pm, Chicago, IL

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Illinois Green to delve into the design strategies and technologies behind two all-electric multi-unit structures: an urban infill 3-flat in Woodlawn and a 15-unit apartment building near United

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 670 views | Posted on: 02/16/2024 | Last updated: 02/19/2024

USGBC-LA Free Hybrid Event: Net Zero Accelerator (NZA) Annual Demo Day, February 15, 12-2:30pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

US Green Building Council- Los Angeles (USGBC-LA) and the Net Zero Accelerator (NZA) invite you to Demo Day 2024.

This annual event is one of our most compelling, featuring live and

California Green Building

0 replies | 800 views | Posted on: 01/29/2024 | Last updated: 01/29/2024

Free Webinar: Can New Fission/Fusion Technologies Help Fight Climate Change? January 23, 7 - 8:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Currently, the U.S. generates about 60% of its electricity from fossil fuels, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. aims to transition away from these carbon-emitting fuels

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 768 views | Posted on: 01/07/2024 | Last updated: 01/07/2024

EmPowered by AI: Should We Engineer a More Sustainable City? June 26, Museum of Science (Boston)

by samanthaklein // Intern

Artificial Intelligence and machine learning technologies are paving the way for our future cities. AI can perform some tasks better than humans, like going through large sets of data and complet

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainable Infrastructure,Urban Planning,Sustainable Cities,Technology,artificial intelligence,AI

0 replies | 1265 views | Posted on: 06/18/2022 | Last updated: 06/18/2022

Heat Pump Water Heaters in the All Electric Home – Builders share their experience, July 12, 12PM

by gracemorrison

Join the Advanced Water Heating Initiative (AWHI), EEBA and Electrify Now for a webinar that will profile three American homebuilders who are installing heat pump water heaters in new homes and loving

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1504 views | Posted on: 06/07/2022 | Last updated: 06/14/2022

Low Impact Development (LID) and Green Infrastructure (GI) Stormwater Solutions, June 15 or June 20, 1:30 - 3 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Technology is conducting an educational webinar in a partnership with California Filtration Specialists. Please join the experts for an educational webinar addressing critical stormwater issues.

California Green Building

0 replies | 930 views | Posted on: 05/24/2022 | Last updated: 05/24/2022

USGBC LA's My Green Building Conference and Expo 2022, Hybrid Event in Los Angeles and Online, May 20-21

by samanthaklein // Intern

This two-day, hybrid event is hosted in person at DTLA’s Los Angeles Trade Technical College and virtually on the interactive event platform, Whova.

Since its inception in 2001, MGB

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Building,Conference,Los Angeles

0 replies | 1658 views | Posted on: 04/30/2022 | Last updated: 05/05/2022

Sydney Build Expo 2018 - March 15-16

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sydney Build Expo Brings together the leading the architects, construction companies, design firms and Build industry professionals from across Sydney, NSW and Australia. 80+ speakers in our accredite…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1404 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

Resilient Virginia Spring Online Resiliency Academy Session 2 - Community Action: Tools for Resiliency Planning, April 7, 1 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Resilient Virginia's Spring 2022 Resiliency Academy series consists of 4 sessions that focus on the four components of a resilient community that are championed by Resilient Virgini

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Resilience,Resilient Virginia

0 replies | 866 views | Posted on: 03/21/2022 | Last updated: 03/21/2022

20th Annual New York State Green Building Conference Spring 2022, Online, March 28 to April 28

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The mission of the New York State Green Building Conference is to promote, educate and support green building design, construction and processes.  The conference is virtual this year, and session

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1321 views | Posted on: 02/28/2022 | Last updated: 02/28/2022

Greenbuild Webinar: The New Federal Sustainability Executive Order: Everything You Need to Know, January 27, 3 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

With the signing of the new Federal Sustainability Executive Order the current administration has set forth aggressive goals to make the Federal government a leader in creating net-zero emis

Filed under: Government Policies

Keywords: Federal Sustainability Executive Order

0 replies | 2096 views | Posted on: 01/20/2022 | Last updated: 01/20/2022

Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS) Transformation & Sustainability Plan Listening Session, July 26, Los Angeles, California

by Eileen Flynn // Student

The Corporation for National and Community Service is convening four listening sessions to receive input on the agency’s Transformation and Sustainability Plan. This Los Angeles session will allow i…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainability,Community,Los Angeles

0 replies | 1963 views | Posted on: 06/05/2018 | Last updated: 06/19/2018

EEBA High Performance Home Summit, October 16-18, San Diego

by John O'Reilly // PR Professional

What does the future of U.S. homebuilding look like? According to The Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA), builders who dominate their markets in the next decade will be those that can p…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,High Performance Homes,EEBA

0 replies | 1680 views | Posted on: 05/23/2018 | Last updated: 05/23/2018

GreenerBuilder, August 1, San Francisco, CA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Hosted by USGBC Northern California, GreenerBuilder is a one-day conference and expo for green building professionals. The annual event unites all of the key players in greening Northern California’…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: GreenerBuilder,Sustainable Development

0 replies | 1354 views | Posted on: 05/16/2018 | Last updated: 06/28/2018

Movie Night: Straws, May 15, 7pm, Watertown, MA

by YijunW

Please come watch the the film Straws at the Library on Tuesday, May 15 at 7pm. Alex Vai, Campaign Director for Surfrider MA, will give a brief talk and answer questions, and there will be an environm…

Filed under: Advocacy

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1603 views | Posted on: 05/10/2018 | Last updated: 05/10/2018

EBC Energy Resources Electric Vehicles Program, May 8, Boston, MA

by YijunW

New England is leading efforts to advance the electrification of the transportation sector. Increasing the rate of adoption of electric vehicles is critical to achieving the significant reductions in …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 791 views | Posted on: 05/02/2018 | Last updated: 05/02/2018

Green Maritime Forum's Small-Mid Scale LNG Summit, October 3, 2018, Amsterdam, Netherlands

by YijunW

Small-Mid Scale LNG Summit is a value-driven international event providing leading information on LNG projects and market developments. It gathers a select group of executives and industry experts fro…

0 replies | 703 views | Posted on: 04/24/2018 | Last updated: 05/12/2018

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - June 15 - Passive High School Built For Cold, Coastal Climate - Freeport, Maine

by AbbieKnight

One two-story high school building Square Footage: 12,000 Type of construction: New Built for PHIUS certification & New Buildings Institute Advanced Buildings New construction Certification 100% o…

Filed under: Maine

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Passive House

0 replies | 904 views | Posted on: 04/12/2018 | Last updated: 04/12/2018

AEE-NE Marketplace Conference: Energy New England - Norwood, MA on April 12, 2018

by AbbieKnight

This year’s conference will feature exhibitors from the region’s leading energy service companies and workshops (offering CEUs) on the latest topics and solutions for energy in New England. Also e…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 1487 views | Posted on: 03/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/14/2018

 

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