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14th Annual North American Passive House Conference: December 4-8, Washington, DC

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

The number of passive buildings certified and built each year grows exponentially. They're hitting critical mass, so come tjoin Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) in Washington, DC for the 14th An

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Related to: Certifications/Labels and Transparency ,Trade Shows and Events

Keywords: Washington, D.C.,Passive House Institue US,Passive House Tour

0 replies | 2094 views | Posted on: 10/20/2019 | Last updated: 12/03/2019

Free Webinar: Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure for Multifamily and Commercial Properties (Advanced), January 30, 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

In this advanced electric vehicle training, you will gain a better understanding of the steps required to begin your EV charging projects. During this session, industry experts will discuss the proces

California Green Building

0 replies | 1264 views | Posted on: 12/06/2024 | Last updated: 12/09/2024

Free Webinar: Building Electrification Fundamentals - Intro to BE Technologies, December 10, 10am-12pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

The clean energy economy is upon us but what does that mean to you? Learn about the technologies utilized to turn their building into an efficient, clean and healthy space to live and work.

California Green Building

0 replies | 666 views | Posted on: 11/18/2024 | Last updated: 11/19/2024

Free Webinar, Energy Storage Basics, November 15, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Energy Storage Systems (ESS) are the key to increasing the amount of renewables on the grid. This class will cover the basics of ESS terminology and common ESS battery chemistries, such as lithium-ion

California Green Building

0 replies | 540 views | Posted on: 10/31/2024 | Last updated: 10/31/2024

Free Webinar: Transformers: Turning Existing Buildings “Green”, October 24, 10am-12pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

We hear lots about “green buildings” and “sustainable design” for new construction, but what about existing buildings? This course provides an overview of operations and mainte

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1100 views | Posted on: 10/07/2024 | Last updated: 10/08/2024

California Green Jobs - USGBC CA Free Virtual Career & Resource Fair, October 16, 12-1:30 PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

If you're looking for an opportunity to speak directly with hiring managers in the sustainability industry for the built environment, this is a great opportunity for you. Additionally, w

California Green Building

0 replies | 857 views | Posted on: 09/13/2024 | Last updated: 09/13/2024

Free Webinar: Variable Refrigerant Flow/Volume (VRF/VRV) for Commercial Buildings, September 13, 9-11am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Variable Refrigerant Flow/Volume (VRF/VRV) are building heating and cooling air conditioning systems which utilize refrigerant as the medium of heat transfer and are currently the standard for residen

California Green Building

0 replies | 861 views | Posted on: 08/22/2024 | Last updated: 08/23/2024

Free Webinar: Residential Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation - Code Compliance and Massachusetts Amendments, August 28, 1-2 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Mechanical ventilation is as important to indoor air quality as it is for energy conservation. This course will cover the 2021 IECC, 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), and Massachusetts amendm

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 892 views | Posted on: 08/01/2024 | Last updated: 08/01/2024

NESEA Pro Tour of Net Zero Energy Retrofit and Expansion of a 1782 Vermont Farmhouse, August 9, Reading

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Join NESEA for a summer Pro Tour of a 1782 Vermont Farmhouse that recently completed a zero-energy retrofit and expansion in beautiful Reading, Vermont. This project combines an energy retrofit o

0 replies | 806 views | Posted on: 07/13/2024 | Last updated: 10/02/2024

Responsible Sourcing for Retailers and Their Suppliers, a Free GreenBiz Webinar, June 27, 11 am -12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Responsible sourcing is becoming a central focus for retailers as a way to strengthen their appeal to consumers while addressing expectations from investors and regulators. This includes de-linking th

0 replies | 624 views | Posted on: 06/11/2024 | Last updated: 06/11/2024

USGBC Maryland Wintergreen Leadership Awards Celebration, January 22, Halethorpe, MD

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

The USGBC Maryland Wintergreen Leadership Awards Program brings together the best in the business for an evening of networking and commendations for those at the forefront of the Maryland green buildi

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other,Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: USGBC,Green Building Awards,Leadership

0 replies | 1591 views | Posted on: 12/04/2019 | Last updated: 12/04/2019

USGBC-LA Resilience Capacity Building Workshop, December 13, Santa Clarita, CA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

USGBC-LA, in partnership with SoCal Edison, is hosting a series of interactive workshops to help organizations develop their own roadmap for resilience.

These workshop-style trainings, based on the

Filed under: Resilience

Related to: Information and Resources ,Other

California Green Building

Keywords: Resilience,Workshop,USGBC LA

0 replies | 1334 views | Posted on: 11/16/2019 | Last updated: 11/16/2019

4th Annual Sustainability Symposium 2020, January 20, 2020, Las Vegas

by mkilmartin // Intern

The event, held on Martin Luther King Day will explore the nexus between sustainability and social equity; the impact of our changing climate on economic stability; and the resulting effects on n

Filed under: Green Living

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Green Building,Green Cities,Water Conservation,Green Affordable Housing

0 replies | 2290 views | Posted on: 11/01/2019 | Last updated: 11/01/2019

Community Shared Solar Event, MCAN Chapter Get Together Dec, 9 - 6 pm, Brookline

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Community Solar Panel/MCAN Event (Mass Climate Action Network) December 09, 2015 at 6pm - 9pm All Saints Parish Church 1773 Beacon St Brookline, MA We are holding a round table to get chapter…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: MCAN,Community Solar

0 replies | 1228 views | Posted on: 12/07/2015 | Last updated: 12/07/2015

BMRA Deconstruction & Reuse Conference, October 28-30, Pittsburgh, PA

by AbbieKnight

This national conference focuses on how construction and demolition waste can be turned into economic opportunities. There are dozens of speakers ranging from community development, architecture,

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1528 views | Posted on: 10/07/2019 | Last updated: 10/10/2019

23rd In­ter­na­ti­on­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce Oct 9-11, Gaobeidi­an, China

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

The Passive House Institute (PHI) is an independent research institute that has played an especially crucial role in the development of the Passive House concept - the internationally recognised,

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Related to: Engineering,Architects ,Builders/Contractors

Keywords: Green Building,Construction,Passive House,Passivhaus,China

0 replies | 1567 views | Posted on: 09/25/2019 | Last updated: 09/25/2019

Boulder Green Home Tour 2019, Saturday, September 28, 10am - 4pm, After Party at 4:30, Boulder, Colorado

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

People from Boulder and surrounding areas are invited to step inside and tour some amazing green homes. The Boulder Green Home Tour highlights innovative green building projects and helps to prom

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Tour

0 replies | 1613 views | Posted on: 09/11/2019 | Last updated: 09/11/2019

Green Cleaning Your Home, September 17, Sarasota, FL

by AbbieKnight

This class will explore using inexpensive common household products that are effective and safe for our environment and your health. Register early at ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com to sa

Filed under: Florida

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Cleaning

0 replies | 1448 views | Posted on: 08/13/2019 | Last updated: 08/13/2019

VERGE 16 — Sept. 19-22, "Where Technology Meets Sustainability" - Santa Clara, CA

by alicia2390 // Admin

VERGE 16 - "Where Technology Meets Sustainability" Sept. 19-22 VERGE is an event series focusing on the technologies and systems that accelerate sustainability solutions across sectors in an int…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainability,Verge,GreeBiz

0 replies | 2067 views | Posted on: 06/21/2016 | Last updated: 06/21/2016

Women Revolutionizing the Face of Energy, Wednesday June 15, 5:30 - 8:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Women Revolutionizing the Face of Energy Wednesday June 15, 5:30 - 8:30 pm IEEE PES Women in Power and EnerNOC are excited to host a panel event at the EnerNOC Corporate Headquarters in Boston on …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts Clean Energy Center,Women in Green,Women in Energy

0 replies | 1077 views | Posted on: 06/08/2016 | Last updated: 06/08/2016

Understanding LEED for Homes, a USGBCMA Workshop - April 26 8 am - 5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn how to ensure your next project is healthy, efficient, built to last and affordable through using the LEED for Homes rating system and 3rd party performance testing during the construction proce…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBCMA

0 replies | 808 views | Posted on: 04/21/2016 | Last updated: 04/21/2016

Spring Green Apple Day of Service April 9, 2016, 8 am - 2 pm St. Ritas School San Diego

by alicia2390 // Admin

Join the San Diego Green Building Council in partnership with St. Rita's School for a Spring Green Apple Day of Service. This project supports creating a space for learning and student and faculty …

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 939 views | Posted on: 03/18/2016 | Last updated: 03/21/2016

Did You know that Boston University has an "Earth House"?

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

18 Boston University students are living at BU's Earth House this year as a part of a pilot living-learning community, that combines students' academic interests and studies. “All that stuff th…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Boston University,Earth House

0 replies | 2254 views | Posted on: 02/29/2016 | Last updated: 02/29/2016

CertainTeed’s partnership with YouthBuild Philly Charter School is all about the Green.

by Eva Blake // YouthBuild USA Green Initiative

http://buildingourfuturetogether.com/?p=2224 CertainTeed insulation is partnering with YouthBuild Philly to develop the next generation of green construction contractors by providing hands-on insulati

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: YouthBuild USA, Inc.

0 replies | 2269 views | Posted on: 02/09/2016 | Last updated: 02/19/2024

2016 Kick Off Meeting - Northern Branch Steering Committee, 2/4/16 - 5 - 6:30 pm MST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC Colorado - Northern Branch Steering Committee 2016 Kick Off Meeting February 04, 2016 5:00 PM MST to 6:30 PM MST Brendle Group 212 West Mul…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: USGBC Colorado

0 replies | 917 views | Posted on: 01/26/2016 | Last updated: 01/26/2016

 

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