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Free Green Building Webinar: Assessing and Reducing Embodied Carbon, December 7, 11 am - 12 noon

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Building materials and construction represent 11% of global CO2 emissions. In this webinar, move from theoretical assessment and reduction to practice as panelists share real-world examples of tacklin

Keywords: Department of Energy,Decarbonization,Electrification,Embodied Carbon,Embodied Energy,Better Buildings Initiative

0 replies | 2115 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/13/2021

Free Webinar: Certification Synopsis: Building Rating System Market Overview, October 9, 12-1 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Choosing which building certification to pursue can be overwhelming. This presentation will discuss why third-party certifications have become increasingly popular and provide an overview of the most

California Green Building

0 replies | 759 views | Posted on: 09/22/2024 | Last updated: 09/22/2024

Free Webinar: Electric Heat Pumps for Water Heating, October 1, 9am-12pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

As our electricity supply becomes cleaner, due to an increased use of renewables for generation and a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting gas installs in new homes, electricity becomes an a

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 842 views | Posted on: 09/02/2024 | Last updated: 09/02/2024

Energy Modeling: Translating to Real World Decisions, Hybrid Event Online and in Chicago Illinois, August 28, 1:30-4:30 pm CT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Join Illinois Green for a hybrid workshop to explore why it’s critical to incorporate energy modeling
during the early design phase, examine accessible software to understand energy modeling ba

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 721 views | Posted on: 08/10/2024 | Last updated: 08/10/2024

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials, Online Training with Urban Green Council, November 5, 11 & 19

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

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. Participants leave

Filed under: Professional Accreditations - Individual

Related to: Education ,Continuing Education Programs

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: AIA credits,Emerging Green Professionals,GPRO,GBCI,GPRO Certification,CEUs,PDH

0 replies | 1539 views | Posted on: 07/19/2024 | Last updated: 10/16/2024

RE+ Mid-Atlantic!, July 18-19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

RE+ Mid-Atlantic is a forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle infrastructure in the region.

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 693 views | Posted on: 06/22/2024 | Last updated: 06/22/2024

Free Webinar: The "Pretty Good House," A Student Built Net Zero House in Taylorville, Illinois, June 26, 12 - 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

THS students are building a net zero, "Pretty Good House" (PGH) in central Illinois. The home, based on Mottram Architecture's 1600sqft "Freeport Net Zero" design, is being bui

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 778 views | Posted on: 06/06/2024 | Last updated: 06/06/2024

Free Webinar Series: Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure for Multifamily & Commercial Properties, May 31, June 27, 12-2 pm PT & July 25

by Hani // Social media manager

This electric vehicle training (EV) webinar is intended for building owners, designers, builders and developers, and architects seeking information on EV charging and best practices on how to install

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 961 views | Posted on: 05/20/2024 | Last updated: 05/21/2024

NESEA Pro Tour of the World’s first Core Living Building Certified Project, May 17, 1pm - 5pm, Allentown, PA

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

On May 17, attendees of this Allentown, PA, event will have the opportunity to meet members of the project team as they lead the tour of this newly-constructed 21,000 sf building on the Muhlenberg Col

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 628 views | Posted on: 04/30/2024 | Last updated: 10/02/2024

Housing 2.0 Workshop hosted by Green Builder Media at Coverings 2024, April 23, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Green Builder Media and building industry leader Sam Rashkin are offering Housing 2.0, a pioneering training and education program focused on disruption in the housing industry. Sam will be presenting

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

0 replies | 465 views | Posted on: 04/16/2024 | Last updated: 04/16/2024

Free Webinar: Reducing Barriers to Department of Energy (DOE) Opportunities, January 26, 2:30 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Are you interested in growing your small minority business with support from the Department Of Energy?

In 2022, DOE will be facilitating diversified Technical Assistance & Training Webinars to

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Department of Energy,Equity

0 replies | 1145 views | Posted on: 01/20/2022 | Last updated: 01/20/2022

USGBC NCR-MD Webinar: Leadership Panel: ESG, Green Building & LEED, January 26, 11:30 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Leading U.S. corporations and institutions are under increasing pressure to demonstrate their progress toward Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals. LEED helps building owners and operators

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

Keywords: LEED,Sustainable Communities Initiative,Leadership

0 replies | 1956 views | Posted on: 12/21/2021 | Last updated: 12/22/2021

Electric Vehicle Chat: Let's Go The Distance, Online, December 16, 4 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

EV owners and enthusiasts alike are eager to chat about the benefits of driving electric. Electric Vehicle Chats are a chance for folks to come together to talk about EVs and for beginners to have the

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1650 views | Posted on: 12/02/2021 | Last updated: 12/02/2021

2018 State Energy Conference, April 17-18, Raleigh, NC

by Oyin

The State Energy Conference provides actionable insight into the business of energy, connecting technical innovation, diverse resources and industry opportunity to help drive North Carolina's regional…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 976 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

Webinar: Healthy Building, Healthy People: Engineering Well-Being in the Built Environment, November 18, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The events of the last 24 months, including the overnight departure from our shared spaces, the rise to prominence for the Black Lives Matter movement, and rapid advancements in sustainable energy pro

Filed under: Environment

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Healthy Building,built environment,Wellness

0 replies | 1502 views | Posted on: 10/26/2021 | Last updated: 10/26/2021

Webinar: Solar Energy Development – A Status Report for the New England Region, October 14. 9 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This EBC Energy Resources program will provide a status report on the development of solar power across New England. Because it is catalyzed by state government public policy initiatives, new solar pr

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,New England,Solar Energy

0 replies | 1468 views | Posted on: 09/10/2021 | Last updated: 09/10/2021

Women in Architecture Leadership Summit, September 10, Glastonbury, CT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Defining Your Best Self Allows You to Excel in Your Career and Boost Your Potential!

The AIA Connecticut Women in Architecture Community is hosting their 3rd Annual Leadership Summit on September 1

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 860 views | Posted on: 08/24/2021 | Last updated: 08/24/2021

Common Framing Problems with Older Homes can Lead to High Energy Bills

by SawHorse, Inc.

I've heard that "They Don't Build Them Like the Used To..."  This may be a good thing for some things like furniture, however when it comes to the structure of an old house, tha

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

0 replies | 12241 views | Posted on: 07/24/2021 | Last updated: 07/10/2024

Greenovate Boston, Climate Ready South Boston Open House, March 6, 6-8pm- Boston's Children's Museum

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Climate Ready Boston is the Mayor's ongoing initiative to help the City grow and prosper in the face of climate change. Protecting South Boston from sea level rise and coastal flooding is a priority. …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change,Climate Ready Boston

0 replies | 957 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

Cleantech Open's 2018 Boston Kickoff Party, March 22, 5:30-8:30pm, Somerville, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Please join Cleantech Open in celebrating the launch of the 2018 accelerator! All entrepreneurs, students, investors, savvy technologists, and anyone interested in joining this growing community ar…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cleantech Open Northeast

0 replies | 1874 views | Posted on: 01/25/2018 | Last updated: 02/01/2018

Living Green Effortlessly: Simple Choices for a Better Home

by Marla // Green Home Coach

Our homes are our refuge. It’s the place where life happens; all the little stuff that happens every day. Where we wake up and smell the coffee, scratch the dog’s tummy and all the other little a…

Filed under: Green Building and Green Living Books

Keywords: Green Homes,Green Living,book,change,action,home owner

0 replies | 2759 views | Posted on: 12/16/2017 | Last updated: 12/16/2017

Intersections Symposium: Design and Resilience, June 21-23, New York City

by Oyin

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) are pleased to announce a partnership dedicated to the INTERSECTION of Education, Research, …

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1278 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 11/11/2017

Three Day Cordwood Masonry, Aug 31- Sept 2, West Chazy, New York

by Oyin

Morning sessions include cordwood theory, slide presentations, explanatory tours, and discussion of the three styles of cordwood construction: built-up corners (stackwall), roundhouses, and cordwood a…

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1460 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 08/13/2018

The 2018 Energy Conference for Educators, July 8 - 12, Galveston, Texas

by Oyin

The 2018 Energy Conference for Educators brings together educators that are passionate about bringing energy education to their classrooms. In five interactive days in Galveston, the conference provid…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1017 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 05/22/2018

The 8th annual Advanced Biofuels Conference, June 11-13, Omaha, Nebraska

by Oyin

Produced by BBI International, this national event will feature the world of advanced biofuels and biobased chemicals—technology scale-up, project finance, policy, national markets and more—with a…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 915 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

 

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