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Hybrid Event: Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE), Leadership in Climate Tech, NYC and Online -- September 27, 12 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

In response to increasing urgency to address the climate crisis, the tech industry is finding solutions – led by women. Innovative and efficient climate technology solutions are a crucial compon

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Sustainability,Technology,Climate Technology

0 replies | 1117 views | Posted on: 09/13/2022 | Last updated: 09/14/2022

Free Webinar: Fundamentals of Lighting (IES) - Daylighting - Part 3 of a 10-part series, October 2, 5:30-8 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

The newly revised IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) Fundamentals of Lighting series is a great technical introduction for those entering lighting and related fields, including designers, salespeo

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1004 views | Posted on: 09/02/2024 | Last updated: 09/05/2024

Free Webinar: Building Electrification: Lessons from the Field, 2 Part Series, 9am-12:30 pm PT, August 22 & 23

by Hani // Social media manager

Seismic shifts in building energy policy and design are taking place in California, and across the country - and world. The move towards full decarbonization of the building stock has started and the

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California Green Building

0 replies | 734 views | Posted on: 08/10/2024 | Last updated: 08/11/2024

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, Online Training with Urban Green Council, December 3, 9 am - 2 pm ET

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

In GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.

What you’ll learn

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Free Outdoor Lighting Workshop, Online, July 23, 9 am - 2:30 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Outdoor lighting is now dominated by use of LEDs and lighting controls as standard practice.  LED benefits include better energy efficiency, improved quality of light and environmentally friendly

California Green Building

0 replies | 768 views | Posted on: 06/24/2024 | Last updated: 06/24/2024

Free EEBA Webinar: Choosing a low carbon, high performing Insulation, June 26, 3 -4 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Hempitecture CEO, Matthew Mead, provides an overview of the natural fiber insulation market that is rapidly developing to support low embodied carbon construction. Reviewing different products and str

0 replies | 757 views | Posted on: 06/06/2024 | Last updated: 06/06/2024

Flooring Sustainability Summit, July 17 - 18, Washington, DC.

by cecilia.lopez // Event Management

The 2024 Flooring Sustainability Summit will bring together leaders from the flooring industry, architects and designers, policymakers, advocacy groups, and more for important conversations around adv

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Sustainability,Flooring,Sustainable Building

0 replies | 1313 views | Posted on: 05/21/2024 | Last updated: 05/22/2024

California Green Building Conference, May 23, South Los Angeles, California

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This year, the California Green Building Conference expands to all of California, bringing together advocates and companies from across the state. Join USGBC California in uniting the entire regi

California Green Building

0 replies | 743 views | Posted on: 04/30/2024 | Last updated: 04/30/2024

Living Future Conference 2024, May 7 - 9, Atlanta Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Living Future is an impact hub for the regenerative movement. At Living Future, individuals and organizations are united by a common purpose: a deep commitment to regenerative practices and scalable i

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

0 replies | 1136 views | Posted on: 04/16/2024 | Last updated: 04/16/2024

Free Webinar: The Construction Paradigm: Energy-Active Buildings, April 18, 9 - 10 am ET, 3 -4 pm CEST

by Hani // Social media manager

This webinar will explore energy-active buildings and how they are poised to revolutionize the construction industry and pave the way for a more sustainable future.

This webinar is designed for any

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 788 views | Posted on: 03/29/2024 | Last updated: 03/30/2024

Crushing the Code NYS: Residential, Online, December 1

by Urban Green Council

Crushing the Code New York State: Residential is an online course that prepares building and design professionals in New York State to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 ECCCNYS a

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1135 views | Posted on: 11/15/2022 | Last updated: 11/21/2022

First Friday Webinar: Accelerating Building Decarbonization with LEED, December 2, 1pm EST

by Luqman // Marketer

The green building community is committed to decarbonizing the built environment, but what does that mean in terms of LEED? Thought leaders share strategies and techniques for cutting operational ener

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Other

Keywords: LEED

0 replies | 1169 views | Posted on: 10/27/2022 | Last updated: 10/27/2022

Passivhaus Open Days 2022: Winter Edition, November 11-13

by samanthaklein // Intern

Every year, Passivhaus buildings across the globe generously open their doors to visitors. Whether you are a self-builder, a built environment professional or an individual interested in learning

Filed under: Events

Keywords: clean energy,Passive House,Residential Green Building,Ventilation

0 replies | 2192 views | Posted on: 10/10/2022 | Last updated: 10/12/2022

No More Plastic Straw Please: We Throw Away 500 Million Plastic Straws Every Day

by YijunW

An accrual 8.3 billion plastic straws are polluting the world's beaches, stated by Roland Geyer et al.’s 2018 paper "Production, Use, and Fate of All Plastics Ever Made." Americans alone use 500 mil…

Filed under: Advocacy

0 replies | 1307 views | Posted on: 07/09/2018 | Last updated: 07/16/2018

Webinar: Integrating Ecology into Site Development, October 4, 12pm

by gracemorrison

Nature and healthy ecosystems provide essential services for humanity, and when we make the effort, we can balance the commonly understood needs of a built space while still providing for nature and n

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 978 views | Posted on: 08/08/2022 | Last updated: 08/08/2022

First Friday Webinar: The Changing Role of Green Building in ESG + Finance, October 7, 1 pm ET

by gracemorrison

For more than 25 years, green building has provided a framework to define leadership and drive market transformation. The result is thousands of certified green building projects that are more efficie

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1346 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 08/29/2022

November GreenHomeNYC New Volunteer Orientation, November 28, 2018, New York, NY

by AbbieKnight

GreenHomeNYC's mission is to promote an energy efficient and sustainable built environment and to support green professional development in NYC. The organization provides sustainability infor

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainability,Volunteer

0 replies | 1130 views | Posted on: 11/11/2018 | Last updated: 11/11/2018

Local Action, Global Commitments: The Private Sector’s Role in International Climate Policy, Nov 29, Boston MA

by Yishan

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The UN’s latest report on climate change sends a clear message –– keep man-made global warming impacts to 1.5 degrees celsius, or face irreversible consequen

Filed under: Environment

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 941 views | Posted on: 11/03/2018 | Last updated: 11/04/2018

USGBC Central Coast CCGBC 10th Anniversary GALA, Nov 10, Santa Barbara California

by Yishan

The theme of this 10-Year Gala is to focus on celebrating our inspiring community members and companies -- we want to share those individuals who are out on the front lines every day making

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 894 views | Posted on: 10/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/30/2018

CEOs for Sustainability Speaker Series: Driving Business Value Through Supply Chain Sustainability October 24 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am, Pittsburgh, PA

by AbbieKnight

More companies recognize that working with suppliers to create a sustainable supply chain is a business imperative, critical to the organization’s success. After all, the supply chain accounts f

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: CEOs for Sustainability,Sustainable supply chain

0 replies | 981 views | Posted on: 10/09/2018 | Last updated: 10/09/2018

GTM Forum: New England Solar & Storage, October 23, Boston, MA

by Aditya

New England is one of the fastest growing regions for solar and energy storage. With strong policies for renewables and a local hive of innovative clean energy companies, New England has the potential

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Sustainability,Solar Energy

0 replies | 1723 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 09/26/2018

International Conference and Utility Exhibition on Green Energy for Sustainable Development, Oct 24-26, 2018, Phuket, Thailand

by Aditya

Sustainable development is based on three interlinked criteria: economic development, social progress and environmental protection. It is the state of development that seeks to produce sustainable eco…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: clean energy,Sustainability,Innovation,Green Economy,Sustainable Development Goals

0 replies | 1306 views | Posted on: 08/31/2018 | Last updated: 08/31/2018

Better Buildings are WELL Buildings- USGBC Central Plains on August 30th in Wichita, Kansas

by AbbieKnight

Hear about the International Well Building Institute's WELL Building Standard, and learn how we can better design and construct our buildings to positively impact the health and wellness of its occupa…

0 replies | 834 views | Posted on: 08/14/2018 | Last updated: 08/14/2018

18th Annual Hawaii Build & Buy Green, 21 - 22 September, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Join USGBC Hawaii for the 18th Annual Build + Buy Green Conference. This annual event, in partnership with the Hawaii State Energy Office, and DEBDT brings together nationally acclaimed speakers and l…

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Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Hawaii Green Building

0 replies | 1269 views | Posted on: 07/30/2018 | Last updated: 07/30/2018

Circular Economy Policies - Free Webinar, August 1, 3-4pm

by AbbieKnight

Circular Economy requires Thinking Circular—maybe your head is already spinning. But you are not alone in this challenge. Global challenges and new legislation force companies to rethink their m…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Economy,Circular Economy,Global Challenges

0 replies | 1682 views | Posted on: 07/19/2018 | Last updated: 07/26/2018

 

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