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Free Webinar, Philadelphia Water Department: Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Community Well-being, February 14, 6 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Philadelphia Water Department is currently in the middle of a 25-year, billion-dollar infrastructure project that will protect the City’s rivers and streams from sewage pollution. Called &ld

Filed under: Webinars

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Pollution,Philadelphia,Water Efficiency,Stormwater

0 replies | 1403 views | Posted on: 01/20/2022 | Last updated: 01/22/2022

Denver, Colorado Emu Passive House Boot Camp Training, Offered Hybrid March 23-27 or In-person March 25-27

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Emu Passive's Focus In-person Boot Camp walks you through this educational journey from beginning to end—led by live instructors, informed by real-world case studies, and enriched by meaning

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 110 views | Posted on: 01/13/2026 | Last updated: 01/16/2026

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently - Products and Resources, 2-part series, February 3 & 10, 9 - 10:30 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Dive into the essentials of home electrification with a comprehensive product overview and learn the best practices for staging successful projects. This class series will equip you with the knowledge

California Green Building

0 replies | 378 views | Posted on: 12/22/2025 | Last updated: 12/22/2025

Duct System Optimization Certification Program, January 13-14, Anaheim, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This two-day training course will give you the technical knowledge to test and improve poorly performing HVAC systems. Learn how to deliver high quality, profitable duct system renovations a

California Green Building

0 replies | 608 views | Posted on: 12/01/2025 | Last updated: 12/01/2025

IHACI: (CAQI/QM/QS) Electrical Module, Four part series, January 21-29, Tulare, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This four-part seminar provides practical fundamentals and theory behind basic electricity, as well as knowledge of electrical symbols, components, wiring diagrams, electronics and electrica

California Green Building

0 replies | 575 views | Posted on: 11/07/2025 | Last updated: 11/07/2025

Energy Efficiency: Educators, Online Workshop, November 7, 1 - 4 pm BST (UK)

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Designed to support educators in building their knowledge and confidence around net zero and sustainability in construction and the built environment, this workshop is ideal for tutors, curriculum lea

UK Green Building

0 replies | 496 views | Posted on: 10/08/2025 | Last updated: 10/09/2025

Climatetech Summit 2025, In Person and Live Event, November 6, Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The world is at an inflection point: there’s an unprecedented demand for energy globally, emissions must be drastically reduced, and resilience has never been more critical. Meeting this growing

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1541 views | Posted on: 09/19/2025 | Last updated: 09/19/2025

Webinar: LEED for Cities + Communities: A Catalyst for Change, July 1, 1PM

by gracemorrison

In this session, panelists will address how local leaders are scaling up the impact of individual green buildings and spaces to the city and community level. They will share examples of certified

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1215 views | Posted on: 06/07/2022 | Last updated: 06/13/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions - Plus! June 22, 12 - 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this course, we will discuss vertical operating systems to better understand their construction and the operating systems used in each type. Characteristics of various types of vertical operating s

0 replies | 994 views | Posted on: 05/24/2022 | Last updated: 05/26/2022

Free GreenCE Webinar: Designing Touchless Solutions in Commercial Restrooms, May 18, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

How can commercial restroom design reduce touchpoints, promote proper hand hygiene, and reduce the spread of infection? This course explores this timely question. Attendees will first hear an overview

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Keywords: Air Quality,Eco Friendly Restrooms,Commercial Restrooms,Green hygiene

0 replies | 1457 views | Posted on: 04/28/2022 | Last updated: 05/02/2022

NEWIEE’s 11th Annual Awards Gala, April 28, 6 pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend NEWIEE’s 11th Annual Awards Gala to celebrate the accomplishments of women in the energy and environment fields! The Gala draws professionals (women and men) from across New England

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1011 views | Posted on: 04/08/2022 | Last updated: 04/08/2022

Webinar: Regenerative Design: Breathable Architecture & Resilient Cities, April 7, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

We have always looked to nature for design inspiration. Now we’re also designing with and for nature. Building on decades of expertise in sustainable design, our design focus is expanding to enc

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Economy,Cities,Environmental Policy,Urban Development

0 replies | 2346 views | Posted on: 03/19/2022 | Last updated: 03/19/2022

The Road to Resurgence — Return of the Electric Vehicle, March 11, 10-11 am, Sarastota, FL

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

An electric vehicle owner shares his enthusiasm for Electric Vehicles and his fascination with the present and future of driving electric. He tells the story behind the current EV comeback and describ

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1264 views | Posted on: 02/26/2022 | Last updated: 02/26/2022

NAPHN - Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Training, January 22-26, New York

by North American Passive House Network (NAPHN)

NAPHN’s (North American Passive House Network) Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant course is the premier training program for Passive House building professionals. With 5 days of in-class…

2022 ASHRAE Winter Conference & AHR Expo | Las Vegas and Online, January 29 - February 2

by Richard Minasian // Student

Register now for the 2022 Winter Conference and AHR Expo taking place Jan. 29-Feb.2, 2022 in Las Vegas, NV. The conference will be held at Caesars Palace. Join in-person or virtually for this hig

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Design,Environment,HVAC,Sustainability,Construction,Refrigeration,Ventilation,Heating,Air Conditioning

0 replies | 2384 views | Posted on: 12/21/2021 | Last updated: 12/22/2021

2021 Aprilaire Evaporative Humidifiers – Installs, Specs and Benefits, Thursday December 9, 3 - 4 pm EST

by Aprilaire

Join us for a technical discussion on our complete lineup of power and bypass evaporative humidifiers. We’ll cover installation techniques, specifications and various applications. Learn everyth

Filed under: Humidity Control Equipment

Keywords: Humidification,Evaporative Humidifiers,Humidifiers

0 replies | 1650 views | Posted on: 12/03/2021 | Last updated: 12/03/2021

Live Seminar: Tiny Houses - A Sustainable, Eco-Friendly and Affordable Housing Solution, June 29, Oakland, CA

by YijunW

A Tiny Solution to a Big Housing Crisis California is experiencing major affordable housing crisis. Are tiny houses a partial answer to this problem? The tiny house movement is no longer a fad, bu…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1400 views | Posted on: 05/20/2018 | Last updated: 05/20/2018

Women in Green Jobs

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

This week I’m at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, watching and learning as over 3,000 teens from about 82 countries share research and innovative ideas that could ch

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1193 views | Posted on: 05/16/2018 | Last updated: 02/18/2023

USGBC Massachusetts Residential Green Building Committee May Meeting, with David Lis of NEEP, May 14, 6-8:30pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Residential Green Building Committee is focused on improving the housing stock of the Commonwealth by championing green building practices in our communities. Join us on the second Monday of each …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: NEEP,Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships

0 replies | 1128 views | Posted on: 05/09/2018 | Last updated: 05/09/2018

Passive House Webinar: PHIUS vs PHI - Lessons Learned, May 2, 1pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Over the past decade, awareness and understanding of passive building design methods and performance standards has grown dramatically. Passive building activity in North America has increased exponent…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Passive House,PassiveHaus

0 replies | 2098 views | Posted on: 05/01/2018 | Last updated: 05/01/2018

Converting the Sahara Desert into an "Energy Oasis:" Morocco Nears Completion of the World's Largest Solar Power Plant

by Krishna Vansadia

Morocco inaugurated the Phase I i.e. 160 MW of concentrated solar power plant called Noor in Saharan Desert in 2016 and recently commissioned the phase II i.e. 200 MW and will commission phase III i.e…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Solar Power

0 replies | 2718 views | Posted on: 04/23/2018 | Last updated: 04/23/2018

RecyclingWorks Practical Skills Compost Workshop, Greenfield MA, June 1st

by AbbieKnight

RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is hosting a no-cost Practical Skills Compost Workshop with emphasis on composting food materials. This half-day workshop will focus on operator competency in compost s…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Composting,Workshop,Waste Management

0 replies | 1600 views | Posted on: 04/12/2018 | Last updated: 04/12/2018

Making Sustainability History - 2018 Massachusetts Sustainable Communities & Campuses Conference, April 27, Plymouth

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 2018 Massachusetts Sustainable Communities and Campuses Conference connects stakeholders from government, education, business, and nonprofits and learners interested in sustainability. OBJECTIV…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Schools,Green Campuses

0 replies | 1873 views | Posted on: 03/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/14/2018

Webinar: Productive Partnerships for Green Schoolyards - Tuesday, March 6, 1–2pm Central Time

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Partnerships are key for funding, implementing, scaling and sustaining successful and systemic green schoolyards programs. Join us to discover how very different partnership models developed to advanc…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1765 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

MIT Energy Conference March 2-3, Cambridge, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

"As the largest student-led energy conference in the U.S., the MIT Energy Conference has become a premier event to connect professionals, policymakers, academics, and students in the energy industry. …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: MIT Energy Conference 2018

0 replies | 3543 views | Posted on: 01/30/2018 | Last updated: 01/30/2018

 

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