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Free Webinar: Proving the Business Case for Building Analytics, July 13, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

As building energy and system-level monitoring becomes more common, facilities teams are faced with an overwhelming amount of data. These data do not typically lead to insights or corrective actions u

Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy,building operations,Cost Savings

0 replies | 2072 views | Posted on: 07/01/2021 | Last updated: 07/01/2021

The WELL Summit, September 25 - 26, Washington, DC

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Demand is rising for health leadership. Calls for healthier workplaces are coming from the ground floor and the trading floor alike. Organizations that put the health of their customers and employees

0 replies | 1710 views | Posted on: 08/15/2023 | Last updated: 08/15/2023

Building Tour: Net-Zero Yeti Cooler House, August 11, 3:30 - 5:30 pm, Glenwood Springs, Colorado

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Tour a unique and sustainable home inspired by a cooler... simple, airtight and insulative! This building tour will showcase a net zero, all-electric, high performance build in a climate with high hea

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1206 views | Posted on: 07/25/2023 | Last updated: 07/25/2023

Yestermorrow Design/Build School: Green Rehab and Deep Energy Retrofits, August 5-6, Waitsfield, Vermont

by Hani // Social media manager

There are about 125 million existing homes in the U.S. representing the most significant and yet challenging opportunities to save energy and reduce our carbon footprint.

But how do we approach gre

0 replies | 1154 views | Posted on: 07/07/2023 | Last updated: 07/07/2023

A Virtual Panel: Plastic Free July, June 28, 10-11 am PT

by Hani // Social media manager


Join WCS for an educational panel discussing the ever increasing use plastics while growing research and data show its harmful effects. Speakers will also discuss Plastic Free July, its mission

California Green Building

0 replies | 984 views | Posted on: 06/16/2023 | Last updated: 06/16/2023

2023 Next Generation Water Summit, June 15 - 16, Online and in Santa Fe, New Mexico

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The theme of the 2023 Next Generation Water Summit is “Water Reuse and Conservation: The New Paradigm.”

The Next Generation Water Summit brings together the building and development com

0 replies | 812 views | Posted on: 06/05/2023 | Last updated: 06/05/2023

Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships Summit 2023, June 13 - 15, New Haven, Connecticut

by Hani // Social media manager

It is truly an “all hands on deck” moment. The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region, along with the rest of the United States, is faced with an unprecedented opportunity to transform the buil

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1485 views | Posted on: 05/17/2023 | Last updated: 05/17/2023

Why Air Sealing and Insulation are Both Essential

by Rate It Green Team

 

Why do we need to air seal AND insulate? The answer is that these control layers work together to protect air quality and energy efficiency, improving comfort, protecting our buildi

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Insulation,Healthy Homes,air sealing,1920sMakeoverATL

0 replies | 4043 views | Posted on: 04/26/2023 | Last updated: 05/31/2023

Green Financing and How You Can Access It, Online, May 4, 12-1pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Higher interest rates, labor and supply chain shortages and increased construction costs are impacting every development and construction project today. What are some of the best financing tools and r

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 991 views | Posted on: 04/12/2023 | Last updated: 04/13/2023

Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) Fall Conference, October 12 -14

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join NERC to discuss environmental justice, reuse and recycling of solar panels, reuse and refurbishment of consumer goods, transportation issues and their impact on recycling markets, compostabl

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Recycling,RecyclingWorks

0 replies | 1273 views | Posted on: 10/09/2021 | Last updated: 10/09/2021

Online Course: GPRO Operations and Maintenance Essentials, October 6-8

by samanthaklein // Intern

GPRO Operations and Maintenance Essentials provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. Participants leave with at least th

Filed under: Online Courses

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Building Management,GPRO Certification,Operations and Maintenance

0 replies | 1775 views | Posted on: 09/10/2021 | Last updated: 09/10/2021

Every School Can Be a Green School, September 8, 4:30-5:30 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Whether your school is just getting started, already a green champion, or especially if you feel your school has been counted out, join us as we explore a variety of green-schools programs and how the

Filed under: Green Schools

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Health,Green Schools,Healthy Schools,Environmental Education,Wellness

0 replies | 1274 views | Posted on: 08/25/2021 | Last updated: 08/25/2021

Our Path to Choosing Green Building Certifications: A Passive House and Earthcraft Home Renovation

by SawHorse, Inc.


Our video conversation above, part of the full "Behind the Walls" webinar playlist, shows how the Passive House Standard far exceeds basic energy codes.  When we first s

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Related to: Products,Insulation,Other Insulation

Keywords: Green Building,Certification,Deep Energy Retrofit,Passive House,Green Building Certifications,1920sMakeoverATL,1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse

0 replies | 15418 views | Posted on: 07/24/2021 | Last updated: 03/27/2025

Rocky Mountain Green Conference, May 3, USGBC Colorado

by Oyin

Hosted by USGBC Colorado, the annual Rocky Mountain Green conference unites hundreds of industry leaders, experts and professionals to inspire, connect and advance sustainable building within the regi…

Filed under: Events

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1283 views | Posted on: 10/08/2017 | Last updated: 10/08/2017

Webinar: Landfill Waste Becomes Building Insulation, June 23, 12-1 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Can a textile recycling company divert what is traditionally landfilled waste from waste streams to create building insulation? How?

Lessons Learned:

  1. Understand the scale of textile waste ove

Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Waste,Landfill,Building Insulation

0 replies | 1397 views | Posted on: 06/14/2021 | Last updated: 06/15/2021

PH 2021: Passive House for All: Comfort - Health - Equity - Security, New York City and Online, June 10-11

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

"Passive House For All" is a call to action

Our existential environmental, health, and social crises demand that we look beyond isolated symptoms and tackle interlocking systemic cau

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Passive House,NAPHN,Equity

0 replies | 1862 views | Posted on: 05/25/2021 | Last updated: 05/25/2021

Webinar: Toxins in Our Construction Waste, June 2, 12 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Industry tends to promote diversion as the most important aspect in construction and demolition residuals management. But a small component (less than 5%) is composed of toxic substances such as elect

Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

California Green Building

Keywords: Construction,Waste Management,Toxins

0 replies | 1819 views | Posted on: 05/03/2021 | Last updated: 05/04/2021

Cordwood Workweek – Five Days Workshop, July 9 – 13, New York

by Oyin

The Cordwood Workweek combines all of the features of the three-day Cordwood Workshop and the one-day Earthwood Techniques workshop, but there is more time for individual hands-on instruction and cons…

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1061 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

ICNFFTA 2018 : 20th International Conference on New Fossil Fuel Technologies and their Applications, April 19 - 20, New York

by Oyin

20th International Conference on New Fossil Fuel Technologies and their Applications brings together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experien…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1215 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

KPMG’s 16th Annual Global Energy Conference (GEC), June 6-7, Houston, Texas

by Oyin

The KPMG Global Energy Conference, will cover areas like Accounting & Financial Reporting, Business Performance & Technology, Corporate Development & M&A, Risk Management. This year’s conference …

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1665 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 04/17/2018

3rd South East European Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environmental Systems, June 30 - 3 July, Novi Sad, Serbia

by Oyin

The main challenge for South East Europe (SEE) economies is to commit to, and sustain the implementation of, long-term reforms aimed at increasing competitiveness and promoting sustainable, inclusive …

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 633 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

2018 RESNET Building Performance Conference, Feb 26 - 28 in Orlando, FL

by Oyin

The 2018 RESNET Building Performance Conference is the premier national forum on home energy ratings, existing home retrofits, building codes and energy policy. The RESNET Building Performance Conf…

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 3800 views | Posted on: 10/21/2017 | Last updated: 10/21/2017

New York Build 2018 -AIA CES workshops and Networking, Mar 19 - 20, New York

by Oyin

New York Build 2018 is the ideal opportunity for your organization to hear about all the latest construction projects in NYC and the tri-state area, as well as enjoy the opportunity to network with th…

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New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 2190 views | Posted on: 10/18/2017 | Last updated: 02/09/2018

Alternative Energy Expo at Deep Portage Learning Center, Saturday, October 28, Hackensack, Minnesota

by Oyin

Informative tours of the many alternative energy installations (wood gasification, solar hot water, solar electricity, passive solar heat, etc.) and energy efficiency upgrades that have been installed…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 706 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

Emerging Professionals of Urban Green Council Holiday Party, December 13th, New York

by Oyin

The Emerging Professionals of Urban Green Council invite you to our 2017 Holiday Party! Join us to celebrate a great year in green building at Central Bar. Don't miss EP's biggest party of the year…

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New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1164 views | Posted on: 10/12/2017 | Last updated: 10/12/2017

 

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