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Green Leaders for Local Impact Retreat, June 8, 1 - 5pm, Arlington, VA

by YijunW

The Green Leaders Retreat will provide you with insights, skills, and connections for making a positive green impact in our world. Join for an afternoon of inspiration and action with fellow Green Le…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 746 views | Posted on: 05/11/2018 | Last updated: 05/11/2018

Passive House For All Hybrid Conference 2022, June 10 and 17

by samanthaklein // Intern

PHN 2022 is a national conference that will feature experts from across the interrelated disciplines of building efficiency, social equity, electrification, and embodied carbon. An Expo will feature l

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Passive House,Electrification,Equity,Embodied Carbon

0 replies | 1700 views | Posted on: 05/19/2022 | Last updated: 05/19/2022

Webinar: Old Home Weatherization - Low-Cost Upgrades, May 3, 6 pm CDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Small, low-cost updates to your older home can make big differences to your energy use and budget. There is no shortage of projects you can tackle that  will reduce energy usage, save you money,

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Weatherization,low cost,upgrade

0 replies | 1517 views | Posted on: 04/18/2022 | Last updated: 04/19/2022

Allergy Standards Certifies LG Appliances

by samanthaklein // Intern


Allergy Standards Ltd. scientifically identifies, tests, and certifies products that help optimize the indoor environment for health and wellness, with a focus on identifying products that reduc

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Linked to: LG Clothes Washers Linked to: Product Certications

Keywords: Health,Air Quality,Transparency,Indoor Air Quality,Wellness,Allergies,Allergens,Allergy Standards

0 replies | 3424 views | Posted on: 03/28/2022 | Last updated: 04/23/2022

Free Webinar: Green Construction: The Future of Building, March 17, 2 - 3:15 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The built environment is one of the greatest areas of embodied carbon emissions and a challenge to carbon-reduction efforts. A recent study indicated that new construction could consume up to 20% of t

0 replies | 1229 views | Posted on: 03/10/2022 | Last updated: 03/10/2022

Electric Vehicles 101, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Online, February 24, 10 am EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Curious about getting an electric vehicle (EV), but not sure where to start? Join Green Energy Consumers Alliance for their popular Electric Vehicles 101 webinar to learn the basics! Topics will

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Electric Vehicles,EVs,Green Energy Consumers Alliance

0 replies | 1619 views | Posted on: 02/08/2022 | Last updated: 02/08/2022

Free Webinar: Engineering and Construction Employers Sustainability, February 3, 4 pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The UK government recently announced a £12 billion “Ten Point Plan” to lead a “Green Industrial Revolution”. This event will focus on growth and opportunities for busines

Filed under: Engineering

UK Green Building

Keywords: Construction,Green Energy,UK,engineering

0 replies | 1474 views | Posted on: 01/15/2022 | Last updated: 01/16/2022

An Introduction to NGBS Green, Green Certification for Existing Buildings, Free Webinar, January 19, 12-1pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Existing multifamily and mixed-use buildings can use the ICC-700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) to earn green certification when the buildings are renovated to be more sustainable and efficie

Filed under: National Green Building Standard (NGBS)

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: AprilAire,National Green Building Standard - NGBS,NGBS

0 replies | 2290 views | Posted on: 12/13/2021 | Last updated: 12/13/2021

Free Webinar: Storm windows on the inside? A new way to save energy easily, December 8, 12-1pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn about storm windows and a new way to save energy easily.

Inside or out, the secondary window movement is picking up as we look for ways to quickly reduce energy, improve comfort and stop heat

Filed under: Other

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Insulation,Windows,Storm Windows,Insulating Windows

0 replies | 1572 views | Posted on: 11/27/2021 | Last updated: 11/27/2021

Home Electrification Series Webinar: Electric Hot Water, December 7, 7 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The fourth session of our Home Electrification Series will look at options for electrifying your hot water system. This session will talk about heat pump hot water heaters, instantaneous hot

Filed under: Electrical

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Electricity,Hot Water Heating,electrified heating systems

0 replies | 862 views | Posted on: 11/05/2021 | Last updated: 11/05/2021

GreenCE Webinar: Post-Pandemic Sustainable Design for Public Spaces, November 15, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

In the wake of COVID-19, people expect more from the facilities they use daily. Public spaces, especially restrooms and locker rooms, must be clean, hygienic, and accessible for everyone to use. Empha

Filed under: Green Facilities

Keywords: Design,Public Health,Eco Friendly Restrooms,locker rooms,pandemic

0 replies | 2250 views | Posted on: 10/17/2021 | Last updated: 10/17/2021

American Solar Energy Society (ASES) National Solar Tour, October 2 - 3

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

ASES National Solar Tour is the largest grassroots solar, renewable energy, and sustainable living event in the nation.

Join in October 2-3, 2021 as hundreds of people across the nation s

Keywords: National Solar Tour,American Solar Energy Society (ASES)

0 replies | 802 views | Posted on: 10/01/2021 | Last updated: 10/01/2021

Virtual: Tiny House Global Conference / Community Event: September 30-October 2

by samanthaklein // Intern

An immersive Online Global Tiny House Conference designed to bring the tiny home community together - join tiny home enthusiasts, builders, leaders, teachers, professionals, and Tiny House TV show hos

Filed under: Tiny Houses

Tiny Houses

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Tiny Houses

0 replies | 2452 views | Posted on: 09/05/2021 | Last updated: 09/05/2021

Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit, Jun 12 - 14, Honolulu, Hawaii

by Oyin

In 2015, Hawaii became the first U.S. state to mandate 100% renewable energy in the electricity sector by 2045. Fulfilling this bold mandate will require enacting high-impact solutions now with unpr…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 811 views | Posted on: 10/27/2017 | Last updated: 10/27/2017

EBC Solid Waste Management Program: "Organics Processing, A Firm Foundation for Growth," June 12, Framingham, MA

by YijunW

Inspired by the sustainability movement and the DEP Organics Waste Ban of 2014, an infrastructure for the transportation and processing of food and green waste has been evolving in Massachusetts. This…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1049 views | Posted on: 05/03/2018 | Last updated: 05/03/2018

World Smart Energy Week Osaka, September 26- 28, Osaka, Japan

by YijunW

World Smart Energy Week is the world’s leading comprehensive B-to-B trade show for smart and renewable energy held twice a year in Japan (March in Tokyo and September in Osaka). The show aims to pro…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 988 views | Posted on: 04/26/2018 | Last updated: 04/28/2018

Webinar: Hazard Mitigation Planning Fundamentals by Sustainable City Network Academy, May 9-10

by YijunW

Hazard mitigation planning is becoming increasingly important as extreme weather events continue to worsen. Every part of the world is susceptible to experiencing some type of natural or man-made haza…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 728 views | Posted on: 04/13/2018 | Last updated: 04/13/2018

Environmental Leader and Energy Manager Conference, Denver, CO: May 15-17

by AbbieKnight

The Environmental Leader & Energy Manager Conference (ELEMCON) features case studies that help attendees come to grips with the ever-increasing interaction among energy, sustainability, and environmen…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Energy,Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 1373 views | Posted on: 04/03/2018 | Last updated: 04/03/2018

Babson's Sustainability Forum: Defining the Future, March 29, Wellesley, MA

by Krishna Vansadia

Annual Babson Sustainability Forum: 29th March 2018 Ticket Price: $30 (General Admission) $10 (Student Admission) For Registration and more info: http://sustainability.babsonforum.com/ The for…

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1610 views | Posted on: 03/08/2018 | Last updated: 03/09/2018

Rebuild Green Expo at Santa Rosa Veterans Hall, February 23, 2018, CA

by AbbieKnight

FREE Event for the North Bay Fire Communities Education, information, and networking focused on resilient, affordable, community-centered “green” rebuilding options for the communities affected b…

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,rebuilding

0 replies | 1257 views | Posted on: 02/22/2018 | Last updated: 02/22/2018

Passive House MA Meeting, January 9, 6:30-8 pm, Boston

by Amy

Passive House January Meeting Building for an All-Renewable Future: The Passive House Primary Energy Renewable Framework Presented by Bronwyn Barry, RA, CPHD January 9, 2018 6:30 to 8 PM @ BSA Bos…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Keywords: Boston

0 replies | 1536 views | Posted on: 01/05/2018 | Last updated: 01/07/2018

Renewable Energy & Efficiency Business Association (REEBA) - Holiday Party, Wed. 12/6, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join us for an evening of networking and good cheer at REEBA's 2nd Annual Holiday Party! Bryan Garcia President and CEO of the Connecticut Green Bank will provide his 2018 outlook for renewable energy…

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1014 views | Posted on: 12/02/2017 | Last updated: 12/02/2017

Indiana Green Expo, Jan 15 - 17, Indianapolis, IN

by Oyin

Indiana’s largest, most comprehensive green industry event of the year! Offering over 75 educational seminars plus a Spanish track; certification opportunities— ICPI, NCMA, IAH and CORE; in-depth …

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1000 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

Ceres Conference 2018, April 24 - 26, Boston, MA

by Oyin

The Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability is a resource to help companies re-engineer themselves for success in a world beset with unprecedented environmental and social challenges that threaten the econom…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1609 views | Posted on: 11/04/2017 | Last updated: 03/14/2018

Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program, Advanced Edition 2018, Jun 7- 8, New York City

by Oyin

This challenging two-day training offered by CSE aims to give you all the latest practical tools and resources required to implement or upscale corporate sustainability in order to drive your initiati…

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1606 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

 

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