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13th Annual Green Schools Event, April 15th, St Louis, MO

by mkilmartin // Intern

Attend the 13th Annual Green Schools Event to celebrate student-driven sustainability projects in local schools!

This free event, which is open to the public, is the culmination of the 2019-20 Gree

Filed under: Green Schools

Missouri Green Building

0 replies | 864 views | Posted on: 02/21/2020 | Last updated: 02/21/2020

MIT Energy Conference, February 23-24, Cambridge, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The 20th anniversary of the world's largest student-run energy conference, themed "Securing the Energy Future - Resources for Resilience".

The MIT Energy Conference is the w

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 40 views | Posted on: 01/09/2026 | Last updated: 01/09/2026

IHACI: (CAQI/QM/QS) Air Distribution Module, March 11-19, Tulare, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This four-part seminar starts with the practical fundamentals and theory behind basic air distribution systems and systematically moves through the process involved for Quality Installa

California Green Building

0 replies | 206 views | Posted on: 12/13/2025 | Last updated: 12/13/2025

Free Webinar: Making Building Upgrades Happen: Implementation Pathways, December 16, 1 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

After learning why decarbonization matters and how to plan your strategy, join the Building Energy Hub for the final session in the Start Here retrofit webinar series, focused on making it happen

0 replies | 409 views | Posted on: 11/21/2025 | Last updated: 11/21/2025

Free Webinar: Home Indoor Air Quality Monitoring & DIY Automation, November 19, 12 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join Brett Little and Scott Farbman as they discuss their findings from years of indoor quality monitoring using affordable and accessible sensors and platforms. Scott will also discuss how he utilize

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 359 views | Posted on: 11/04/2025 | Last updated: 11/04/2025

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour: Mass Timber Framed Passive House Retirement Community, December 5, Waltham, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

On December 5th, Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) will be holding an in-depth tour of a 73,000 GSF, 3-story building featuring 68 units of affordable senior housing, including 66 one-b

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 364 views | Posted on: 10/07/2025 | Last updated: 10/09/2025

2025 Southeast Energy Summit, November 17 - 19, Atlanta, Georgia

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The annual Southeast Energy Summit brings together the brightest minds in the industry to connect, explore and innovate for a more energy-efficient Southeast.

Join Southeast Energy Efficiency Allia

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

0 replies | 1156 views | Posted on: 09/13/2025 | Last updated: 09/15/2025

MnSEIA 2025 Gateway to Solar Conference, October 7 - 8, Minneapolis, Minnesota

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Gateway to Solar Conference, hosted by the Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA), is one of the Midwest's biggest and best solar + storage conferences. Each year, solar instal

0 replies | 2033 views | Posted on: 08/25/2025 | Last updated: 08/25/2025

Webinar - Replacing Diesel in an Alaskan Community: Cordova's New Battery Energy Storage System, May 7, 2-3:30 pm

by Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green

Join us for a webinar with the Cordova Electric Cooperative to learn about its recently installed energy storage system. Cordova installed its 1MW/1MWh utility-scale lithium-ion system in Ju

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1217 views | Posted on: 04/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/23/2020

Making Green Sustainable... Again

by Matt Hoots // Rate It Green Admin

I've been a builder since the 90s and a green builder for close to 20 years now.  I enjoyed a nice increase in business in the early 2000s during that green bubble before the crash in 2008.&n

Filed under: Advocacy

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

0 replies | 2990 views | Posted on: 04/20/2020 | Last updated: 02/23/2023

IWBI Lowers 2020 WELL AP Exam Registration Fees and will Donate 20% of all 2020 WELL AP Registration Fees

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced that through 2020, the organization is lowering the cost of registration to pursue the WELL AP credential by over 50 percent, to $299. S

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Buildings,Well AP

0 replies | 4846 views | Posted on: 04/05/2020 | Last updated: 04/05/2020

2020 Municipal Green Building Conference + Expo (Online or In-Person), 8/21-8/22, Los Angeles, CA

by mkilmartin // Intern

Since its inception in 2001, MGBCE has become the longest-running and largest gathering of leading sustainability and green building advocates within both the public and private sectors in S

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Municipal

0 replies | 1606 views | Posted on: 03/21/2020 | Last updated: 06/20/2020

Buildings of Excellence: Greening the Bronx, March 25, New York, NY

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Join NYSERDA and BE-Ex for our fifth NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Gallery Talk, featuring 425 Grand Concourse, Park Avenue Green, and La Central Building C, three exemplary Passive House buildings

Filed under: Contests and Votes

Related to: Architects ,Builders/Contractors ,Designers

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Multi-Family Housing,Passive House,Competition

0 replies | 1705 views | Posted on: 03/08/2020 | Last updated: 03/08/2020

VERGE 16 — Sept. 19-22, "Where Technology Meets Sustainability" - Santa Clara, CA

by alicia2390 // Admin

VERGE 16 - "Where Technology Meets Sustainability" Sept. 19-22 VERGE is an event series focusing on the technologies and systems that accelerate sustainability solutions across sectors in an int…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainability,Verge,GreeBiz

0 replies | 2054 views | Posted on: 06/21/2016 | Last updated: 06/21/2016

Where are the best places (online or in person) to shop for a new healthy and sustainable residential rug or carpet?

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

So my son wants a new rug for his room, and we need a new rug in the basemet, preferably a thick one since this is going in a room a band practices in, and they want to keep the sound from bouncing a

Filed under: Other

Keywords: Green Building,Healthy Building Materials,Materials,Flooring,Healthy Buildings,Rugs,Carpets,Carpeting

0 replies | 3431 views | Posted on: 01/31/2020 | Last updated: 02/06/2023

NetZero School Summit, January 31, Yale School of Architecture, New Haven, CT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

AIA Connecticut, in collaboration with the CT Green Building Council and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) is hosting their very first Net Zero Schools Summit at the Yale School of

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1809 views | Posted on: 01/21/2020 | Last updated: 01/21/2020

TinyFest California, February 29-March 1, Del Mar, CA

by mkilmartin // Intern

Get ready for tiny living inspiration, information, and fun in SoCal!

TinyFest Events are designed to connect you with your tribe, to expand your knowledge and to spark new ideas. The vibe at TinyF

Filed under: Tiny Houses

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Home,Sustainable Living,Tiny Houses,California Events

0 replies | 2381 views | Posted on: 12/23/2019 | Last updated: 01/02/2020

USGBC Maryland Wintergreen Leadership Awards Celebration, January 22, Halethorpe, MD

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

The USGBC Maryland Wintergreen Leadership Awards Program brings together the best in the business for an evening of networking and commendations for those at the forefront of the Maryland green buildi

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other,Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: USGBC,Green Building Awards,Leadership

0 replies | 1580 views | Posted on: 12/04/2019 | Last updated: 12/04/2019

Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Solar Hot Water – Overlooked Potential for Carbon Reduction, November 9, Greenfield

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Western Massachusetts Green Consortium Solar Hot Water – Overlooked Potential for Carbon Reduction, Wednesday, November 9 5-7 pm - and beyond Platform Sports Bar at Union Station 125A Plea…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Western Massachusetts Green Consortium,Solar Hot Water

0 replies | 845 views | Posted on: 11/08/2016 | Last updated: 11/08/2016

San Francisco Green Festival Celebrates 15 Years:

by JackSawyer // Student

San Francisco Green Festival Celebrates 15 Years! SAN FRANCISCO GREEN FESTIVAL Friday, November 11 at 12:00 PM - to - Sunday, November 13 at 5:00 PM (PST) Pier 35 1454 The Embarcadero…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 900 views | Posted on: 10/25/2016 | Last updated: 10/25/2016

Help Build What’s Next - New York - Workshop Series for Sustainable Building Leadership, November 10, 1:30-4:30 pm

by aahassonjee

Help Build What’s Next - New York City November 10, 1:30-4:30 pm google 76 9th Ave New York, NY 10011 Are you a Sustainable Building Leader, or... Do you Want to be? Check out this promi…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,New York,Health,google,cradle2cradle,BuildingGreen

0 replies | 1224 views | Posted on: 09/27/2016 | Last updated: 09/27/2016

Webinar: Healthy Cities in the Era of Climate Change, Monday September 19, 1:15-2:45 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Mon, Sep 19, 2016 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT "Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century,” according to the Lancet Commission on Health and Climate Change. But here’s…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1387 views | Posted on: 09/02/2016 | Last updated: 09/02/2016

California’s Efficient Permit Licensing Helps Residential Solar Expand

by JackSawyer // Student

California has been leading the country in solar energy consumption and looks to continue this impressive achievement as it implements new progressive policies like “The Expedited Solar Permitting A…

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

California Green Building

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Solar Energy,California,Licensing

0 replies | 2440 views | Posted on: 08/05/2016 | Last updated: 08/05/2016

TONIGHT AT 7pm: NCRES Speakers Series: What is Net Zero Water?

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

WHEN: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Join Becky Fedak of The Brendle Group as she discusses Net Zero Water (NZW) with the Colorado Renewable Energy Society. Net Zero Water is a concept …

What is in Store for Elon Musk's Second Master Plan

by JackSawyer // Student

Elon Musk announced via Twitter this Sunday (July 10th, 2016) that he plans to unveil his second master plan for Tesla. His first master plan involved four general goals, those being; build a sports c…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,clean energy,Solar,Renewable Energy,Tesla,Electric Vehicles,cars,Elon Musk,SolarCity,Solar Panels

0 replies | 2009 views | Posted on: 07/11/2016 | Last updated: 07/14/2016

 

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