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Free Webinar: Six Steps to Sustainability: Green Building Strategies for Commercial Restrooms, November 8, 12 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Every room in a building should be good for the environment—starting with the restroom! Join this one-hour course as we discuss practical ways to incorporate green building strategies in co

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Eco Friendly Restrooms,Commercial Restrooms

0 replies | 1647 views | Posted on: 10/04/2022 | Last updated: 10/10/2022

Online Training: Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verification Training, March 11-13, 9am-1pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

This three-day online course is designed to introduce the skills necessary to become a Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verifier, certified to perform the diagnostic testing required for new homes by

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

0 replies | 848 views | Posted on: 02/21/2024 | Last updated: 02/22/2024

Green Building Alliance, Emerging Professionals Speed Networking, February 22, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 4-6 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Green Building Alliance invites Emerging Professionals for an evening of Speed Networking at Sly Fox at the Highline.  Meet someone new or build a stronger relationship with s

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 949 views | Posted on: 02/01/2024 | Last updated: 02/02/2024

Climate Mobilization Act Series: Affordable Housing Training, Building Energy Exchange, January 30, 9:30-11am, New York, NY

by Hani // Social media manager

The Climate Mobilization Act Series: Affordable Housing Training educates affordable housing stakeholders – including building developers, owners, architects, engineers, and contractors –

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 567 views | Posted on: 01/16/2024 | Last updated: 01/17/2024

21 Acres Green Building Tour, January 26, 3- 4 pm, Woodinville, Washington

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? Attend this tour of the 21 Acres Green Building!

You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the

0 replies | 621 views | Posted on: 12/19/2023 | Last updated: 12/19/2023

Global GreenTag International Launches First Nature Positive Standard and Declaration

by Rate It Green Team

Global GreenTag International recently launched the first Nature Positive green building programs, the NaturePositive+ Standard™ and the NaturePositive+ Declaration™. Both programs call on

Filed under: Global GreenTag

Keywords: Climate Change,Certification,Health,Transparency,Toxicity,Biodiversity,Circularity,Nature Positive,Habitat

0 replies | 2883 views | Posted on: 11/29/2023 | Last updated: 08/22/2024

Women In Green, December 6, 9am-12pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

Leveraging our intergenerational community of  women for continuous learning and collective progress.

Our biggest woman-in-green event of the year!

Women are driving the sustainability of t

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 750 views | Posted on: 11/10/2023 | Last updated: 11/10/2023

Top Factors for Selecting New Windows

by Rate It Green Team


How do you decide what windows you need?  Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. shares some top considerations, but first he reminds us that every client, every job, every building, an

Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Windows,Home Building,New windows

0 replies | 4318 views | Posted on: 10/31/2023 | Last updated: 08/21/2024

RE+ Midwest, November 14-15, Chicago, Illinois

by Hani // Social media manager

RE+ Midwest is the largest forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle infrastructure in t

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 645 views | Posted on: 10/18/2023 | Last updated: 10/18/2023

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: California’s Electrification Transition and What it Means for Your Home, October 16, 9am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

On the average Californians consume less water than the residents of other states. Even so there is a need for us to conserve even more water. The construction community has an opportunity to further

California Green Building

0 replies | 520 views | Posted on: 09/29/2023 | Last updated: 09/29/2023

Smart Data Summit for Energy Optimization, October 3-4, Oxon Hill, Maryland

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Smart Data for Energy Optimizationis designed as a senior level educational and networking summit and a highly interactive forum that provides an interchange of in depth knowledge and s

0 replies | 1125 views | Posted on: 09/11/2023 | Last updated: 09/11/2023

Southface Institute, ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Live Online Training, December 5 - 7

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Southface Institute for a live, instructor-led online training to maintain or expand your ENERGY STAR service offerings and expertise. Over the c

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

0 replies | 1911 views | Posted on: 11/10/2022 | Last updated: 11/10/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Daylighting Success Strategies with Sun Control Louvers, November 16, 12- 1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Access to daylight has been shown to increase productivity in the workplace, improve students’ performance, and even increase sales in retail environments. A well-designed daylit building also u

0 replies | 550 views | Posted on: 10/25/2022 | Last updated: 10/25/2022

Electronics Recycling and Sustainability Fair, August 4, Pittsfield, MA

by YijunW

Open to City of Pittsfield residents. Pittsfield residents interested in disposing of old electronic items are invited to register for the Electronics Recycling and Sustainability Fair which will …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1252 views | Posted on: 07/18/2018 | Last updated: 07/19/2018

Greening Your Older Home, An Online Talk, October 13, 7 pm BST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Find out how to make your older or historic building more energy efficient with the support of planning and conservation officers.

The UK has committed to reaching ‘net zero carbon’, wh

UK Green Building

0 replies | 963 views | Posted on: 09/10/2022 | Last updated: 09/10/2022

EnergyBar Climatetech Career Fair, September 13, Somerville, MA, 5:30 pm

by gracemorrison

Greentown Labs is proud to support climatetech startups as they develop their technologies, scale their businesses, and grow their teams. Greentown startups are not only developing climatetech solutio

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1366 views | Posted on: 08/04/2022 | Last updated: 08/29/2022

U.S. C3E Women in Clean Energy Webinar Series: Utility Leadership in Accelerating the Carbon-Free Energy Transition, October 25, 2022, 1:00 - 2:00 PM

by gracemorrison

Electric utilities across the U.S. are one of the most important players in the nation's efforts to transition to carbon-free electricity and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. As of September 202

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 484 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 09/23/2022

Certified PH Designer & Consultant Training, Feb 25th, 2019, Newark, NJ

by Yishan

Join North American Passive House Network for a 5-day training to successfully become an accredited Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer.

This course is for all building professionals: archi

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1422 views | Posted on: 11/10/2018 | Last updated: 11/10/2018

MIT Sustainability Summit: An Exploration of Sustainable Mobility, April 26, Cambridge MA

by Yishan

An Exploration of Sustainable Mobility

In 2019, MIT is hosting the eleventh annual Sustainability Summit where the theme will focus on sustainable mobility and access. We will explore the current a

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2118 views | Posted on: 11/03/2018 | Last updated: 11/03/2018

Smart Energy/CIEI & Expo 2018/Greenbuilding Brasil, November 5-7, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Smart Energy International Conference - Smart Energy CIEI & EXPO 2018 comes to its 9th edition with a novelty. This year, the event joins the Greenbuilding Brasil International Conference

Brasil Green Building

0 replies | 1007 views | Posted on: 10/23/2018 | Last updated: 10/23/2018

Regenerative and Sustainable...What's the Difference?

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Regenerative and sustainable. I thought they were the same thing and interchangeable. I was wrong.

Regenerative architecture…focuses on reducing the environmental impacts of buildings. But i

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: sustainable design,regenerative design

0 replies | 4567 views | Posted on: 10/04/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023

2018 Tennessee Green Industry Expo, September 27-28, Lebanon, TN

by Aditya

The Tennessee Nursery & Landscape Association and the Middle Tennessee Nursery Association are excited to be partnering for the Tennessee Green Industry Expo!! New Dates and New Location!! Sept…

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Environment,Green Industry

0 replies | 1182 views | Posted on: 09/20/2018 | Last updated: 09/20/2018

California Aims for 100% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2045

by Aditya

California would shift to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045 under a legislation passed by the state Assembly. The bill awaits a second approval from the Senate and Governor Jerry Brown's

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: clean energy,Sustainability,Zero Carbon

0 replies | 3947 views | Posted on: 08/30/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023

Building Science for Carpenters: Peers, Beers, and Networking, August 23, Newton, MA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Join other carpenters, builders, and construction professionals for an evening of networking, presentations, and discussion on building science and construction techniques for high-performance buildin…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1050 views | Posted on: 08/12/2018 | Last updated: 08/12/2018

An Alternative to Plastic Food Packaging: Laser Marks on Food Items

by YijunW

Ironically, organic fruits and vegetables are often packaged and labeled with plastic. The packaging plastics are usually unrecyclable and become plastic waste. Plastic waste is a huge worldwide issue…

Filed under: Cleantech

0 replies | 4056 views | Posted on: 07/28/2018 | Last updated: 08/03/2018

 

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