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Free CE Webinar: Appraiser Analysis of High-Performance Midwest Homes, March 10, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Elevate Energy released a first-of-its-kind, Midwest focused, appraiser-led analysis, Realizing the Value: An Appraiser-Led Analysis of the High-Performing Home Premium in Leading Midwest Markets. To

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,High Performance Building,Green Homes,Midwest

0 replies | 1139 views | Posted on: 02/03/2021 | Last updated: 02/03/2021

Free Better Buildings Webinar: From Smart to Smarter: Advances in Industrial Control Systems Improve Efficiency, November 19, 11 am -12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Advanced control systems are transforming the manufacturing industry by boosting efficiency, reducing energy demand, and cutting costs. With innovations like wireless communication, machine learning,

0 replies | 616 views | Posted on: 11/03/2024 | Last updated: 11/03/2024

Free Webinar: How CPC Climate Capital Supports New Construction & Retrofits for #Clean Energy in Multifamily Housing, October 30, 1-2 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

How CPC Climate Capital Supports New Construction and Retrofits for Clean Energy in Multifamily Housing

Learn about CPC Climate Capital and how they're financing carbon-reducing work on existin

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 760 views | Posted on: 10/10/2024 | Last updated: 10/11/2024

Free Webinar: Building the Future: Electrification Strategies for Electricians, October 18, 8-9:30 am

by Hani // Social media manager

Electrification is taking form in California (and beyond!) - over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances and the state aims to have 6 million heat pumps installed by 2030. The mass

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 833 views | Posted on: 09/16/2024 | Last updated: 09/23/2024

Free Webinar: Electrifying Industrial Process Heat, September 19, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Take a deeper dive into opportunities for industrial heat recovery to achieve energy savings. This class, offered in partnership with Southern California Edison (SCE), is designed for industrial opera

California Green Building

0 replies | 806 views | Posted on: 08/27/2024 | Last updated: 08/27/2024

Net Zero Conference, September 17-18, Anaheim, CA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Verdical Group's Net Zero conference convenes climate leaders to re-envision the built environment and inspire a net zero future.  Lean about zero carbon opportunities across all in

California Green Building

0 replies | 865 views | Posted on: 08/07/2024 | Last updated: 08/07/2024

Free Webinar: Revolutionizing the 'E' in ESG: Radical Climate Breakthroughs Taking Center Stage, August 8, 9-10:30 am PDT

by Hani // Social media manager

Industry leaders must continually navigate the multifaceted challenges and notable achievements in measuring the environmental impact of commercial buildings. Accepted methods of monitoring, measuring

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 767 views | Posted on: 07/17/2024 | Last updated: 07/18/2024

Free Webinar: Commercial Solar PV, Energy Storage and Microgrid Technologies, July 9, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Solar, storage and microgrids are not just for your home, in fact most solar modules (panels) are not on houses. This class will cover the basics and more about larger renewable energy systems. Topics

California Green Building

0 replies | 681 views | Posted on: 06/14/2024 | Last updated: 06/14/2024

Free Webinar: Future-Proof Carbon Removal Strategies That Make an Impact, June 13, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Carbon removal—especially durable solutions—will be increasingly essential to meet global climate targets, but today’s voluntary carbon market lacks the supply of high-quality, durab

0 replies | 375 views | Posted on: 06/04/2024 | Last updated: 06/04/2024

Free Webinar: Implications of Green Technologies for Environmental Justice, June 12, 12-1pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

This course will review disparities in access to green technologies, in the U.S. and across the globe. There are large disparities in access to green technologies between countries and among different

Filed under: Webinars

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 927 views | Posted on: 05/16/2024 | Last updated: 05/16/2024

Webinar: The Carbon Roundtable - Are You Considering Net Zero? April 22, 7 am EDT / 12 pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Becoming a carbon neutral business can feel like a bit of a minefield, no matter how new or far you are through the journey.

Whenever we talk about carbon at our events, our attendees have a lot of

Filed under: Energy

UK Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Earth Day,Economy,Carbon,future,Net zero

0 replies | 1510 views | Posted on: 04/10/2021 | Last updated: 04/10/2021

Free CE Webinar: Foundational Insulation with Stone Wool, April 14, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This course will discuss the benefits of stone wool insulation in below grade applications. With different options of foundation styles, basements, crawlspaces and slab on grade, there is many differe

Filed under: Insulation

Keywords: Insulation,Stone Wool,Stone Wool Insulation,Foundation

0 replies | 2117 views | Posted on: 03/12/2021 | Last updated: 03/12/2021

An Introduction to Aprilaire and Whole House Air Quality Systems (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


Join green builder Matt Hoots as he interviews Joseph Hillenmeyer, Channel Marketing Manager for Aprilaire.  Joseph shares some company history as well as an overview of key issues related

Filed under: Humidity Control Equipment

Keywords: Air Quality,Ventilation,Humidity,Moisture Control,Filtration,AprilAire,Moisture,Moisture Management,Humidification,HVAC Controls

0 replies | 17427 views | Posted on: 02/23/2021 | Last updated: 03/24/2025

LEED Green Associate Exam Prep

by lesley1862 // Green Advocate

Become a LEED Green Associate today! The LEED Green Associate credential is for professionals who want to demonstrate green building expertise in non-technical fields of practice. This credential deno…

Filed under: Georgia

Keywords: LEED Exam Prep,LEED,LEED V4

0 replies | 1133 views | Posted on: 06/13/2017 | Last updated: 06/13/2017

Build A Better House Series: Foundation, Presented by Maine Indoor Air Quality Control Council, February 2-3

by SarahA

About Foundations: Proper site work and foundation construction are as critical to the overall quality and healthfulness of a home as the building shell that is constructed above grade. As a resu

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Healthy Building,Energy Efficiency,Insulation,Foundation,Building Surfaces,Damp Proofing,Water Proofing,Radon

0 replies | 1354 views | Posted on: 01/20/2021 | Last updated: 01/20/2021

Webinar: Being Healthy in a Toxifying World, January 31, 6:00pm - 7:30pm CST

by SarahA

Join Steve Stelzer as he discusses the many paradoxes we face regarding staying healthy in a world with toxins in air & water.

Join Steve Stelzer, Program Director at the Houston Green Building

Filed under: Advocacy

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Air Pollution,Environmental Health,Toxins,Environmental Advocacy,Water Pollution,Toxic Waste,Religion and the Environment

0 replies | 1457 views | Posted on: 01/02/2021 | Last updated: 01/02/2021

Water Resources Webinar: Preparing for EPA’s New Lead and Copper Rule, January 15, 9 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Exposure to lead and copper may cause serious public health problems ranging from stomach distress to brain damage. Since 1991, EPA has imposed specific regulations to control lead and copper in drink

Filed under: Water Treatment and Filtration

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Water,Water Efficiency,Filtration

0 replies | 2060 views | Posted on: 12/20/2020 | Last updated: 12/20/2020

USGBC Green Building Policy Outlook Panel, A Moment for Optimism and Broad-based Support

by Rate It Green Team

On December 10, The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) gathered a panel of policymakers and business leaders to consider the current green building policy outlook in the context of pandemic and

Filed under: Government Policies

Related to: Other

Keywords: USGBC,Green Building Policy,Biden Adminisration

0 replies | 1784 views | Posted on: 12/10/2020 | Last updated: 12/10/2020

CITY HABITATS: CITY-SCALE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AT WORK by International Living Future Institute OCT 5, Webinar

by Oyin

This webinar will highlight stories from City Habitats, a regional collaborative formed to use nature to help address the challenges of water and air quality while supporting thriving communities. Rep…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 572 views | Posted on: 09/28/2017 | Last updated: 09/28/2017

Bridge the Divide: Envelope and HVAC Design Integration, October 5, 4-7:30 pm, Chicago

by Oyin

The design of a building’s exterior envelope affects performance from day one and often remains unaltered throughout the building’s life. When it comes to energy efficiency and occupant comfort, t…

Filed under: Education

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 825 views | Posted on: 09/24/2017 | Last updated: 09/24/2017

USGBC MA Residential Committee, with Peter Lawrence from Biomimicry New England

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

USGBA MA Residential Committee Meeting, September 11 Guest Speaker: Peter Lawrence, Biomimicry New England The Residential Green Building Committee is focused on improving the housing stock of the…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Biomimicry

0 replies | 1233 views | Posted on: 09/06/2017 | Last updated: 09/07/2017

Green Construction Homes Tour, August 15 in Chattanooga, TN

by AbbieKnight

Join green|spaces for the next construction tour at the NextGen Homes. This tour will feature green infrastructure and foundation. The goal of this project is to educate builders, designers, students …

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Home Tour

0 replies | 707 views | Posted on: 08/14/2017 | Last updated: 08/14/2017

Green Schools Roundtable, August 1 in Ashland Nebraska

by AbbieKnight

Join the USGBC Nebraska Flatwater Green Schools Committee on Aug. 1 for a roundtable discussion about sustainable and high-performing schools. This event is a collaborative opportunity to collect i…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Keywords: Green Schools

0 replies | 870 views | Posted on: 07/23/2017 | Last updated: 08/15/2017

Green Professional Training (GPRO), Fundamentals of Building Green, July 20 & July 27, Los Angeles

by AbbieKnight

The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performing buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills. This course teaches the basics …

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 1053 views | Posted on: 07/03/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

Citywide Energy Vision Engagement Session

by AbbieKnight

As part of the update to Greenworks, Philadelphia’s sustainability plan, the Office of Sustainability (OOS) set a long-term vision for a city where all Philadelphians efficiently use clean energy th…

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Renewable Energy

0 replies | 917 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017

 

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