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Free Webinar: Carbon, Chemicals and Compliance with MillerKnoll, October 20, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

MillerKnoll, one of the largest and most influential design manufacturers in the world, has ambitious goals and faces complex obstacles on the path toward a more sustainable future. Gabe Wing and Thad

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Materials,Manufacturing,Carbon,Chemicals,Compliance,2030

0 replies | 1231 views | Posted on: 09/25/2022 | Last updated: 09/27/2022

Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, December 11, 3 - 5 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

In Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, you will learn the first steps in transitioning from fossil-fueled heating and cooling systems to heat pumps for energy-effi

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 289 views | Posted on: 11/13/2025 | Last updated: 11/13/2025

Tour of the Energy Education Center, December 11, Tulare, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Are you curious about energy efficiency and how it is generated, stored, and distributed? Are you interested in learning more about the latest innovations and technologies in renewable energy? If so,

California Green Building

0 replies | 274 views | Posted on: 10/20/2025 | Last updated: 10/20/2025

Circularity as the Next Phase of Sustainable Buildings, Free and Online, November 13, 1:30 - 3:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Circular economy principles represent the latest phase of sustainable building design, moving beyond efficiency to focus on full material lifecycles. By designing for reuse, repair, and recycling, bui

California Green Building

0 replies | 636 views | Posted on: 09/29/2025 | Last updated: 10/06/2025

Specifying Healthier Materials Beyond Checking Boxes, Online Training, November 13, 12 - 2 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Specifying materials that meet LEED v4 and v4.1 requirements has gotten easier. However, many projects stop at just meeting these requirements, when we could be doing much better. The course will prov

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 891 views | Posted on: 09/09/2025 | Last updated: 11/13/2025

Net Zero Conference 2025, October 1, Los Angeles, CA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 2025 Net Zero Conference will feature global sustainability experts in Climate, Net Zero, ESG, Equity, Carbon, and Resilience. Join us for zero carbon learning opportunities, exciting keynotes, an

California Green Building

0 replies | 1145 views | Posted on: 08/22/2025 | Last updated: 08/22/2025

Free Webinar: Intro to Passive House Trades, August 14, 9 - 11:30 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

PHN’s Introduction to Passive House Trades course will broadly cover the following topics: Passive House basics, review of typical construction types, windows and installation, air barriers and

California Green Building

0 replies | 448 views | Posted on: 08/04/2025 | Last updated: 08/04/2025

Free Webinar: How to Talk to Your C-Suite About Carbon Offsets, July 31, 1 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

As the pressure to set emissions targets intensifies and the impetus for meeting net-zero becomes more urgent, organizations are navigating the complex intersection of decarbonization and carbon offse

California Green Building

0 replies | 511 views | Posted on: 07/10/2025 | Last updated: 07/12/2025

Built Environment Plus, Building Tech Forum 2025, July 17, 5-9:30 pm, Medford, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Tech Forum 2025 is a series of 45 x 5-minute lightning talks where industry leaders present practical innovations accelerating the sustainable and regenerative design, construction and operat

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 360 views | Posted on: 06/17/2025 | Last updated: 06/17/2025

Free Online Workshop: World Environment Day: Empowerment Through Nature Connection, June 5, 12:30-1:30 pm BST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

June 5th is World Environment Day! In a time of increasing environmental challenges, many people are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of how to respond. But what if the path to empow

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1000 views | Posted on: 05/19/2025 | Last updated: 05/20/2025

Weathering the Change: Climate Resilience Strategies & Solutions, June 6, 6-8:30 pm, San Diego, California

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join Women+ in Green SD for an event showcasing climate resilience strategies and solutions in the San Diego region and beyond.

 Assembled a panel of key players at the forefront of climate re

California Green Building

0 replies | 793 views | Posted on: 05/06/2025 | Last updated: 05/08/2025

Commercial Building Retrofits: Electrification, Free Online Webinar, November 30, 8:30 am - 1 pm PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Decarbonizing existing buildings is paramount to meeting the State of California’s aggressive climate action goals. While designing new construction buildings to have all-electric systems is bec

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Deep Energy Retrofit,Electrification,Commercial Buildings

0 replies | 1642 views | Posted on: 11/01/2022 | Last updated: 11/02/2022

Chrysalis Awards for Green Building Industry and Community, November 15, 6pm EST, Atlanta, Georgia

by Luqman // Marketer

USGBC Georgia created the Chrysalis Awards to support broadening the conversation between the green building industry and our green community. The goal is to support and recognize the People and Proje

Filed under: Georgia

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

Keywords: Green Building,Green Building Awards,Awards,Green Awards

0 replies | 1179 views | Posted on: 10/17/2022 | Last updated: 10/18/2022

Study: Renters Expect a Green Living Environment and They Are Willing to Pay Extra For It

by YijunW

Nowadays, renters are expecting sustainable features such as energy efficiency and good indoor air quality in their apartments. It is a trend that is supported by the government. The entire multifamil

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

0 replies | 3536 views | Posted on: 07/12/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

Webinar: Find and Select Better Materials for LEED Projects with Ecomedes, September 21, 2 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

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

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Healthy Building Materials,Sustainable Products,ecomedes

0 replies | 1610 views | Posted on: 08/29/2022 | Last updated: 08/29/2022

Webinar: Designing Touchless Solutions for Proper Hand Hygiene in Commercial Restrooms, October 18, 12 pm ET

by gracemorrison

How can commercial restroom design reduce touchpoints, promote proper hand hygiene, and reduce the spread of infection? This course explores this timely question. Attendees will first hear an overview

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 957 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 09/28/2022

Lunch and Learn: Microgrids and DERs in the Next Generation Energy Grid, Dec 11, 2018, Minneapolis, MN

by Aditya

Every day, new stories of challenges confronted by energy users and producers in our current rapidly changing landscape emerge. The current increased efficiency of energy in combination with expanded

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Microgrids,Energy Grid

0 replies | 968 views | Posted on: 11/13/2018 | Last updated: 11/13/2018

Construction Business Basics: Building a Triple Bottom Line Business, Nov 8, Newton MA

by Yishan

What does it mean to run a sustainable business? Is your company making a profit? Are your employees and clients happy? Do you have a good work/life balance? Is your business doing its part to fight c

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1130 views | Posted on: 11/04/2018 | Last updated: 11/04/2018

Homeowner's Workshop on Geothermal Heat Pumps, November 10, Hampstead, NH

by Phillip304 // Green Research & Development Analyst

Free workshop about geothermal heating and cooling. Installers and drillers will be on site to explain the installation process and available incentives. Call Erin at 603-329-8122 to register.

Filed under: New Hampshire

Related to: Education

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: Geothermal,Workshop

0 replies | 1155 views | Posted on: 10/28/2018 | Last updated: 11/26/2018

2018 Iowa Energy Summit, November 7-8, Altoona, Iowa

by Aditya

The 2017 Iowa Energy Summit was attended by over 200 professionals from a variety of industries. It was great to be able to celebrate the Association's 30th anniversary with so many colleagues, ol

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Sustainability, USGBC

0 replies | 851 views | Posted on: 10/16/2018 | Last updated: 10/16/2018

Webinar: Integrative Process and Whole Canopy System Solution Design, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Canopy systems are sometimes one of those building elements that gets taken for granted or overlooked, despite the important role they play in providing coverage, shading and reduced heat gain to a bu

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Building

0 replies | 2058 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/05/2018

Sustainability 101: From Foundations to the Future, Sept 14, USGBC MA, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

At USGBC MA, we want to help the green building community redesign the built environment to be more sustainable. As climate change becomes a pressing issue for Boston, professionals are going to need …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBC Massachusetts

0 replies | 1221 views | Posted on: 09/06/2018 | Last updated: 09/06/2018

Massachusetts Green Careers Conference, October 4, Westborough, MA

by YijunW

The 10th annual conference will be held October 4, 2018 at the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife headquarters building (MassWildlife), 1 Rabbit Hill, Road, Westborough. AGENDA Caree…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1166 views | Posted on: 08/16/2018 | Last updated: 08/16/2018

Research: U.S. Community Solar Market Can Grow 70 Times by 2030

by YijunW

A new research estimates that the U.S. community solar market, which currently accounts for 1 gigawatt of installed operating capacity, can consistently scale to 50-70 times that size by 2030. This is

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 6203 views | Posted on: 08/06/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023

Passive House Symposium, Nov 7, Boston, MA

by YijunW

Passive House buildings have been growing in size, scope, and impact across the region and this year’s symposium will be a showcase for real-world data on energy performance, financial cost, air qua…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1009 views | Posted on: 07/19/2018 | Last updated: 07/19/2018

 

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