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Webinar: Passivhaus for Educational Buildings: Universities 16 September 16:00 GMT

by PatPrince317 // Lifelong Learner and Green Energy Aficionado

This is the third in a four-part mini-series of interactive online events for local authorities, educational institutions, and others involved with delivering educational buildings to the Passivhaus s

Filed under: Passive House

UK Green Building

Keywords: Passive House,Passivhaus,Universities

0 replies | 1705 views | Posted on: 08/28/2020 | Last updated: 09/01/2020

Free Webinar: Clearing the Air - Advancing IAQ Policy for Healthier Communities, December 16, 2 - 3 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Indoor air quality (IAQ) has emerged as a critical public health and building performance issue, especially in the wake of rising temperatures, pandemics, and increasing urban density. This virtual se

0 replies | 96 views | Posted on: 11/21/2025 | Last updated: 11/21/2025

Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Energy as a Service, Free Webinar, December 2, 2 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Energy as a Service (EaaS) is an innovative business model where organizations outsource their energy needs to a third-party provider, similar to Software as a Service. Customers avoid upfront equipme

0 replies | 335 views | Posted on: 11/04/2025 | Last updated: 11/05/2025

21st Annual Green Gala & Green Building Awards, December 10, 6-10 pm, Los Angeles, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join USGBC California on December 10th at the stunning Taglyan Complex in Hollywood for the 21st Annual Green Gala, a gathering of over 500 sustainability professionals from across California.

California Green Building

0 replies | 273 views | Posted on: 10/07/2025 | Last updated: 10/17/2025

Free Webinar: 2025 Energy Code Update for the Building Industry, November 12, 9:30 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The 2025 code cycle takes effect January 1, 2026! This course provides an overview of key changes to Title 24 Part 6 Energy Code, with a focus on architects, builders, building department staff and ot

California Green Building

0 replies | 831 views | Posted on: 09/15/2025 | Last updated: 09/15/2025

Regenerative Metropolis ’25 – Passive House as Foundation to System Integration, September 26, New York, NY

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Passive house’s reliable and superior energy performance, with its myriad of co-benefits, is the cornerstone of the architectural solutions we require to be able to thrive. It is a firm foundati

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 918 views | Posted on: 08/26/2025 | Last updated: 08/26/2025

Illinois Solar AND Storage Tour: Urbana, Illinois, September 3, 6-8 pm (Free)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Stop by the home of Marya Ryan and Pete Resnick in Urbana on this year's Illinois Solar AND Storage Tour.

The Solar AND Storage Tour is a series of FREE events that feature homes, bus

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 656 views | Posted on: 08/10/2025 | Last updated: 08/11/2025

Virtual: Green Career Momentum Series, Tuesdays, 6-7 pm EST, December 15 - January 19

by samanthaklein // Intern

Plug into Your Green Career!

Weekly, on Tuesdays for 6 sessions
December 15, 22, and 29
January 5, 12, and 19

All sessions are 6-7 pm EDT

Includes a comprehensive workbook with exercises an



Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Jobs,Green Careers

0 replies | 1356 views | Posted on: 12/05/2020 | Last updated: 12/06/2020

FREE Webinar: Energy Benchmarking as a Service with ENERGY STAR’s Portfolio Manager, December 3, 2pm EDT

by SarahA

Energy benchmarking with ENERGY STAR’s Portfolio Manager creates opportunities when it is implemented as an ongoing service to position the solution provider as a trusted advisor. Tracking

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Star,Design,Green Business,Portfolio Manager,energy benchmarking

0 replies | 1142 views | Posted on: 11/17/2020 | Last updated: 11/18/2020

Virtual Conference: 4th Sustainable Transportation Summit -- Innovative Ideas and Policy for Sustainable Transportation, November 18, 8:30-11:30 am

by samanthaklein // Intern

This conference will be focused on intentional actions and ideas that we can use to mitigate the negative effects of climate change worldwide. The speakers will discuss the interactions between humans

Filed under: Transportation/Fleet Services

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change,Environment,Transportation,Sustainability

0 replies | 1264 views | Posted on: 11/07/2020 | Last updated: 11/09/2020

Free Green Building Webinar: Keep Glass Looking Beautiful and Reduce Maintenance Costs with a Protective Coating, November 4, 12-1 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

In this one hour course, we will evaluate low maintenance protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of building. Some of the easily recognized benefi

Filed under: Paints, Sealers and Finishes

Keywords: coatings,Glass

0 replies | 1327 views | Posted on: 10/22/2020 | Last updated: 10/22/2020

Cities Alive Virtual, October 20 - 23

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

In response to the COVID 19 Pandemic, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and the Green Infrastructure Foundation have teamed up tocombine the best of CitiesAlive and Grey to Green.  

CitiesAl

Keywords: Cities,Green Cities,Green Roofs,Cities Alive,Grey to Green

0 replies | 1227 views | Posted on: 10/06/2020 | Last updated: 10/06/2020

What is Drawdown GA?

by Matt Hoots // Rate It Green Admin

One of the sessions for Greenprints 2020 (an annual event that The Southface Energy Institute hosts) was about Drawdown GA.   

Drawdown GA is a plan to help GA reduce CO2 looking at 21 Hi

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

0 replies | 568 views | Posted on: 09/21/2020 | Last updated: 10/25/2020

Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show: March 12-15

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show (SERC): March 12-15 Dates: Conference: March 12-15 Trade Show: March 12-14 Location: Hilton San Destin Golf Resort & Spa, Destin, FL Attend the …

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainability,Recycling

0 replies | 1027 views | Posted on: 03/11/2017 | Last updated: 03/11/2017

Zero Carbon Conference (Online), Presented by International Living Future Institute, October 7 - 8

by Richard Minasian // Student

We are living in an unprecedented, critical moment to take intentional and equitable action on the climate crisis. With less than a decade to achieve sustainable development goals, collaboration is im

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Climate Change,Sustainability,Carbon,Zero Carbon,Decarbonization,Financing Strategies,Embodied Carbon,Operational Carbon,Zero for All,Zero Carbon Conference

0 replies | 3935 views | Posted on: 08/15/2020 | Last updated: 08/17/2020

Webinar: How Monitoring-Based Commissioning Changes the Cx Business Model, September 10, 2 pm EDT

by EnergyManagementAssociation // Non profit association

In the context of deploying automated fault detection on a university campus to deliver Monitoring-Based Commissioning services, this presentation discusses how MBCx changes the business model for Cx

Filed under: Building Automation and Control

Keywords: Building Commissioning,building automation,retrocommissioning,monitor-based commissioning

0 replies | 1176 views | Posted on: 07/30/2020 | Last updated: 07/30/2020

Free EMA Webinar: Utilizing Digital Twins of Operational Data, Thursday, July 23, 11:00 am Eastern

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

The goal of the digital data twin is to provide managers and operators with access to any and all operational data at any time. It provides a unified, seamless replicated data environment enabling div

Filed under: Facilities Management

Keywords: Smart Buildings,Energy Management,Energy Systems,Smart Building,Data Management

0 replies | 1272 views | Posted on: 07/15/2020 | Last updated: 07/15/2020

Energy Connections: The Future of Mobility from Pedestrians to Hyperloop June 28th 7:30am-9:30am MDT

by Matt Z. // Student

Following our popular Smart Cities talk in March, we're continuing to look at the energy landscape of the future. This time, in honor of Bike to Work Day on June 28, we're discussing the future of mob…

Filed under: Events

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Sustainable Transportation

0 replies | 1244 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017

Verge 17, September 19-21

by AbbieKnight

JOIN MORE THAN 2,000 LEADERS FROM THE WORLD’S LARGEST COMPANIES, MOST INNOVATIVE STARTUPS AND PROGRESSIVE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO EXPLORE THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES, TOOLS AND TRENDS ACCELERATING THE CL…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainability,Economy

0 replies | 911 views | Posted on: 06/09/2017 | Last updated: 06/09/2017

MA Carbon Pricing Summit & Lobby Day, June 13

by AbbieKnight

The Campaign for a Clean Energy Futureis having a first big lobby day of the year. This is a big opportunity to push carbon pricing in Massachusetts. We will meet at the CABA/CXC office at the Old Wes…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change,clean energy

0 replies | 1703 views | Posted on: 05/30/2017 | Last updated: 05/30/2017

Cleantech Women: Breaking the Green Glass Ceiling, May 23, 8:30-10 am, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Hear from a panel of women breaking through in the clean energy industry and how they're achieving their career goals. Talk with industry movers and shakers, make professional contacts, share exper…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Women in Clean Energy

0 replies | 1133 views | Posted on: 05/17/2017 | Last updated: 05/17/2017

USGBC MA Residential Committee April Meeting - ZeroEnergy Design Presenting, May 8, 5:45-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

GUEST SPEAKER: Stephanie, Horowitz, AIA CPHC, ZeroEnergy Design (ZED) Stephanie is Managing Director of ZeroEnergy Design (ZED), a green architecture and energy consulting firm. The firm’s commi

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Zero Energy

0 replies | 1731 views | Posted on: 05/01/2017 | Last updated: 02/09/2021

Free Event: CHIEF CHAT: Austin Blackmon, 4/18, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Boston, MA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Rising tides. The Emerald Necklace. Flood maps. Zoning code. The Greenovate Awards. Chief of Environment and Open Space Austin Blackmon is hard at work every day to ensure that the Boston we love toda…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 904 views | Posted on: 04/08/2017 | Last updated: 04/08/2017

It's a Bolt! SO excited about our EV!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

We got our Bolt today! One day, I hope it won't be big news to get an EV, because well that's what all of our cars will be! For now, we're so excited to get thew new Chevy Bolt! Who else in o…

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Keywords: Green Living,EV - Electric Vehicles,Drive Green

0 replies | 1316 views | Posted on: 04/04/2017 | Last updated: 04/04/2017

Webinar: Smart Building Analytics - Running at the Peak of Efficiency, March 23, 12:30-2 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Webinar: Smart Building Analytics - Running at the Peak of Efficiency Thursday, March 23, 2017 9:30am - 11:00am PST 12:30 - 2:00 pm EST Hosted by Realcomm Organizations go to great lengt…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Smart Buildings,Building Data

0 replies | 1496 views | Posted on: 03/23/2017 | Last updated: 03/23/2017

 

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