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Affordable Efficiency Series, Online: Continuous Insulation Unwrapped: Moisture and How It Impacts the Build, November 4, 4 pm EST

by ROCKWOOL

This session our discussion will revolve around moisture, but not any kind of moisture.  We will be discussing moisture of condensing surfaces and dew point and how continuous insulatio

Filed under: Mineral Wool Insulation

Keywords: Insulation,Moisture Control,ROCKWOOL,Stone Wool,Stone Wool Insulation,Mineral Wool Insulation,Moisture Management,Dew Point,Condensation

0 replies | 1537 views | Posted on: 10/29/2021 | Last updated: 10/29/2021

Demonstration Garden Tour: Shamrock Park, June 6, 9-11 am ET, Venice, Florida

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join Master Gardener volunteers on the first Friday of every month for a free tour of the demonstration garden at Shamrock Park and Nature Center in Venice. The garden integrates beautifully into the

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 801 views | Posted on: 05/06/2025 | Last updated: 05/12/2025

Advancing Circular Economy, a USGBC Building Transformation Forum, May 13, Seattle, Washington

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Maximizing the full value of materials and resources and extending product lifecycle cuts greenhouse gases, manages risk, reinvests resources locally, creates jobs and adds more value for companies an

0 replies | 852 views | Posted on: 04/23/2025 | Last updated: 04/23/2025

Free Webinar: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About EV’s * (*But Were Afraid to Ask), May 8, 9:30 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Taught by Robert Fortunato and Nick Brown EV early adopters who have owned 9 EV’s in the last 14 years. They test drove most others on the market, installed solar panels and chargers on their NZ

California Green Building

0 replies | 989 views | Posted on: 03/27/2025 | Last updated: 03/27/2025

Free Webinar hosted by Green Energy Consumers Alliance: The Many Benefits of Electric Vehicles, April 2, 12 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and there are more electric vehicle (EV) models than ever before. Join this webinar to learn why EVs

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 786 views | Posted on: 03/15/2025 | Last updated: 03/15/2025

Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater Online Training, March 10-26, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

With Southface, you can become a Certified Home Energy Rater, one of the highest residential energy credentials that can be earned by an individual. Southface offer a live online versio

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

0 replies | 919 views | Posted on: 02/20/2025 | Last updated: 02/21/2025

Carbon Literacy: Growing Greener SMEs, Online Training, March 14 and March 21, 9:15 am - 12:30 pm BST

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Carbon Literacy is defined as ‘An awareness of the carbon costs and impacts of everyday activities and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions, on an individual, community and organi

UK Green Building

0 replies | 936 views | Posted on: 01/28/2025 | Last updated: 02/06/2025

23rd Annual New York State Green Building Conference, March 27-28, Syracuse, New York, NY

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The mission of the New York State Green Building Conference is to promote, educate, and support green building design, construction, and processes.

Conference participants represent many industries

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1192 views | Posted on: 01/08/2025 | Last updated: 01/10/2025

6th Annual HVAC/R Training Symposium, Presented by The HVAC School, February 6-7, Hybrid Event Online and in Ocoee, Florida

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The HVACR Training Symposium is an annual trade event which brings together industry leaders to lead educational sessions about a wide range of applicable HVAC/R topics, from fundamentals to advanced

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1145 views | Posted on: 12/17/2024 | Last updated: 12/17/2024

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 | 1511 views | Posted on: 01/15/2022 | Last updated: 01/16/2022

Webinar: Reliability, the Reserve Margin and Seasonal Planning, February 9, 3:30 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Reliability, the Reserve Margin and Seasonal Planning, including a review of energy and load forecasting, an exploration of the reserve margin and seasonal planning and a discussion of resource option

Filed under: Consulting

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

Keywords: Energy,Resiliency,Urban Planning,Financing Strategies

0 replies | 1485 views | Posted on: 12/29/2021 | Last updated: 12/29/2021

Free Webinar: Green Living: Tips for a Sustainable New Year, January 6, 12 - 1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn ways you can live more sustainably that work best for you. Be inspired to set a few New Year's resolutions to live more green!

There are many opportunities for becoming more sustainable i

Filed under: Green Living

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Living,Sarasota County UFIFAS Extension and Sustainability

0 replies | 1842 views | Posted on: 12/07/2021 | Last updated: 12/07/2021

Virtual Green Manufacturing Tour - Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring, December 7, 9-10:30 AM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Every year GBA loves to get an in-depth look at Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring (AMHF) – a family operation in Emlenton, PA. The three-part tour is normally done in person, but th

Filed under: Flooring

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Architecture,Design,Flooring,Sustainable Materials,Hardwood Flooring,Green Manufacturing,Wood products

0 replies | 1852 views | Posted on: 11/19/2021 | Last updated: 11/30/2021

Engineered Soils for Permeable Pathways, Nov 8, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EDT, Webinar

by Oyin

Engineered Soils for Permeable Pathways Stabilized stonedust / Stabilized decomposed granite – The Natural Choice for permeable ADA-complaint pathways Stabilized stonedust (also called stabili…

Filed under: Webinars

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: Engineered Soils,Soil

0 replies | 1504 views | Posted on: 10/25/2017 | Last updated: 10/27/2017

Canada Green Building Conference, October 26-28, Virtual

by samanthaklein // Intern

Building Lasting Change returns this October, with a new online program: for Canada to meet its new 2030 carbon targets, the building sector must be united in its commitment and actions. We have

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Greenhouse Gas Emissions,The 2030 Challenge,Canada

0 replies | 1044 views | Posted on: 10/13/2021 | Last updated: 10/14/2021

Humidity, Hardwoods and Homes - The Building Science Approach to Protecting your Investment (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


Proper humidity is critical for building product condition and durability, just as it’s important for human comfort and health.  Do you know the ideal humidity for your hardwood floor

Filed under: Humidity Control Equipment

Keywords: HVAC,Flooring,Ventilation,Humidity,Floors,Humidification,Dehumidification,Humidity Control,Hardwood Floors

0 replies | 12974 views | Posted on: 09/22/2021 | Last updated: 01/08/2022

Climate Mobilization Act Series: Integrative Environmental Justice, September 22, 12-1:30 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

New York City is taking an integrative approach to environmental justice (EJ) to address disproportionate environmental, climate, and health impacts on low-income communities and communities of color.

Filed under: Climate Change

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Environmental Justice,Climate Mobilization Act

0 replies | 2586 views | Posted on: 08/29/2021 | Last updated: 08/29/2021

Basics of Residential Green Building and Remodeling - Session 5: Water and Place, August 25, 12-1 PM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

During session 5 we will continue our dicussion on the final pillars of Green Building, water and place!

As droughts grips the planet and water bills increase, the places we live can find easy ways

Filed under: Green Living

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Green Building,Remodeling

0 replies | 1458 views | Posted on: 08/03/2021 | Last updated: 08/04/2021

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 | 1633 views | Posted on: 03/08/2018 | Last updated: 03/09/2018

Clean Energy Meets the Electric Utility Industry, March 23, 8:30am - 4pm, MassCEC, Boston

by Yishan

Today's Utility Classroom will be coming to MassCEC's headquarters for a one-day workshop covering clean energy & the electric utility industry with instructor Scott Williams. If you are new to th…

Filed under: Electric Services

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Eletricity

0 replies | 2722 views | Posted on: 02/06/2018 | Last updated: 02/06/2018

NECA 2018 Renewable Energy Conference, February 1, Auburndale (Newton), Massachusetts

by Amy

Day-long conference on renewable energy issues. The Northeast Energy and Commerce Association (NECA) is New England's oldest and most broadly-based, non-profit trade association serving the competi…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1262 views | Posted on: 01/04/2018 | Last updated: 01/23/2018

The Dieline Awards, April 30 - May 3, Boston, MA

by Oyin

Since the inception of The Dieline Awards in 2010, The Dieline has displayed the winning packaging in annual pop-up exhibitions around the world, From Los Angeles to London. All 2018 winners will b…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1127 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 11/11/2017

Sustainability Tour of Eco-Industrial Park, September 2, Pittsboro, NC

by Oyin

Come visit and see a working sustainable biodiesel plant, a sustainable agriculture farm, vermiculture, a biodiversity garden, a green building model, an organic local food distributor, a huge solar a…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 661 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

The 2018 Connecticut Folk Festival & Green Expo, Sept 8, New Haven, CT

by Oyin

The Connecticut Folk Festival & Green Expo is a full-day celebration held each year in New Haven’s beautiful Edgerton Park on the Saturday following Labor Day. The event includes music from across t…

Filed under: Events

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1554 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 04/20/2018

2018 ACEEE Rural Energy Conference, Oct 29, Atlanta, GA

by Oyin

In our 2018 Rural Energy Conference, leaders from industry, utilities, cooperatives, non-profits, academia, and all levels of government will discuss how energy efficiency technologies and programs ca…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1050 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

 

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