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Free Webinar: Save Energy Dollars with Heat Recovery, May 6, 9 am CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

All equipment that uses electric, motor-driven compressors or gas burners produces a lot of waste heat. Many commercial and industrial facilities waste an extraordinary amount of heat up the stack. Th

Filed under: Energy

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Heat Pumps,Electric Bills

0 replies | 1139 views | Posted on: 04/27/2021 | Last updated: 04/27/2021

Free Training: Deep Dive into Commercial Induction Cooking, Online and in Person, August 20, Pleasanton, California

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This two-part class will start with a broad overview of all the induction cooking and holding products available in the marketplace or in development. There is a lot of activity from manufacturers, fr

California Green Building

0 replies | 563 views | Posted on: 07/21/2025 | Last updated: 07/23/2025

Fundamentals of Building Science Training, Online, July 8, 9-1 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This training combines key elements of Southface’s Basic Building Science and Applied Building Science curricula, providing a great introduction to many of the core concepts that run throug

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

0 replies | 635 views | Posted on: 06/19/2025 | Last updated: 06/19/2025

Free Webinar, Indoor Agriculture Resiliency, June 12, 1-3 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

California's 4,600 greenhouses and indoor farms use diverse energy sources to produce a consistent supply of high-quality horticultural products including flowers, food and cannabis. Process syste

California Green Building

0 replies | 677 views | Posted on: 05/27/2025 | Last updated: 05/27/2025

Free Webinar: Residential Existing Buildings - Alterations, June 25,1 - 2 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This online course covers how an alteration is impacted by the new energy code. When does an alteration require a HERS rating, and when does it not? This course covers the HERS process and requirement

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 818 views | Posted on: 05/09/2025 | Last updated: 05/31/2025

Building the Circular Economy in New Jersey, June 3, 4:30-7:30 pm, Morristown, New Jersey

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 a

California Green Building

0 replies | 989 views | Posted on: 04/26/2025 | Last updated: 05/01/2025

Free Trellis Webinar: From Scope 3 to Success: Mastering Supply Chain Climate Action, April 24, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Trellis to explore practical ways to scale your climate program across your supply chain. Our expert panel will share real-world insights on engaging suppliers, leveraging carbon credits, an

0 replies | 904 views | Posted on: 04/03/2025 | Last updated: 04/03/2025

Living Future 2025: Accelerating Regenerative Action, May 6-8, Portland, Oregon

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The momentum for regenerative design has never been stronger. Living Future '25 (LF25) addresses the most pressing design and development challenges of our time through four program tracks on clim

0 replies | 1166 views | Posted on: 03/19/2025 | Last updated: 03/21/2025

Free Event: 3C-REN Contractor Connection Hub at Cedar Plumbing, March 27, Westlake Village, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join 3C-REN on March 27th at Cedar Plumbing in Westlake Village for an exciting opportunity to connect and grow! The 3C-REN team will be on-site to share workforce development opportunities, exclusive

California Green Building

0 replies | 858 views | Posted on: 03/01/2025 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Yale Cooling Conference, a Free Hybrid Event Online (Opening Plenary) and in New Haven, Connecticut, February 20, 3-6pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Carbon Containment Lab is convening a high-impact group of industry experts, advocacy organizations, policymakers, and academic researchers at The Yale School of Management to work together on adv

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 869 views | Posted on: 02/05/2025 | Last updated: 02/06/2025

Free Webinar: USGBC-Los Angeles- Overview of Wellness Certifications, July 23, 12pm PST

by Ashley Freeman

Join us for an overview of the WELL and Fitwel Certifications to better understand how wellness frameworks can be applied to your project and/or portfolio. We'll also review the approach to earnin

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: USGBCLA,Certifications,Wellness

0 replies | 2203 views | Posted on: 06/22/2021 | Last updated: 06/23/2021

Find and Select Better Materials Today: Free Training by ecomedes, June 23, 10 am EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Reduce the time it takes to search for the best materials for your LEED or green building project by attending this free interactive demo. Learn about GBCI's Better Materials Initiative and its Un

Keywords: Materials,Materials Selection

0 replies | 1223 views | Posted on: 06/10/2021 | Last updated: 06/10/2021

Visit the #1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse with Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared

by Rate It Green Team


Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc takes us on a tour of the #1920sMakeoverATL project before work begins, and while we're still in the design phase of the project. There is s

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Architecture,Design,Deep Energy Retrofit,Renovation,Retrofit,1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse

0 replies | 2728 views | Posted on: 05/01/2021 | Last updated: 06/03/2021

Lunch & Learn: Natural Gas for Sustainable Design, September 13 in Chattanooga TN

by AbbieKnight

Free for Members to Attend / $15 Non-Members: RSVP HERE! Join green|spaces for our monthly lunch & learn. September is presented by Chattanooga Gas - Natural Gas for Sustainable Design. At the e…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 619 views | Posted on: 08/17/2017 | Last updated: 08/17/2017

Online: USGBC Missouri Gateway Chapter, Annual Green Building Showcase, May 11, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

by Ashley Freeman

Annual Green Building Showcase

Join on Zoom, for the annual Green Building Showcase to learn about four local projects. We will explore the designs and sustainable attributes of these pro

Filed under: Missouri

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Showcase,USGBC Missouri Gateway

0 replies | 1605 views | Posted on: 04/13/2021 | Last updated: 04/13/2021

BuildingEnergy Boston, Presented by NESEA, Online, May 5 - 7

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

BuildingEnergy Boston is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. It brings more than 1,000 indust

Filed under: Energy

Related to: Electrical Component Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,NESEA,Sustainability,Northeast Solar Energy Association - NESEA,BuildingEnergy Boston

0 replies | 3331 views | Posted on: 03/30/2021 | Last updated: 04/08/2021

Online: Intersectional Environmentalism Series: Affordable Housing in California, March 31, 12 -1:30pm PDT

by Ashley Freeman

The buildings we create affect the communities and the environment they rest within. Join us on March 31st to discuss the affordable housing crisis in the golden state, the third event in our Intersec

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,LEED,Multi-Family Housing,USBGC Northern California

0 replies | 1025 views | Posted on: 03/15/2021 | Last updated: 03/15/2021

Blueprint: Quick Sustainability Wins in Existing Buildings, March 19, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this webinar to identify low-cost, high-value sustainability opportunities in existing buildings and across portfolios.

 

Building on the leading sustainability work that Greenprint me

Filed under: Builders/Contractors - Commercial

Keywords: Green Building,Webinar,Commercial Buildings

0 replies | 1570 views | Posted on: 02/27/2021 | Last updated: 03/01/2021

Business for the Greatest Good: SVN's 30th Anniversary Conference & Gala, Dec 7 - 9, CA

by Oyin

For 30 years, high-impact business leaders, social entrepreneurs, and impact investors have convened at SVN conferences to have authentic conversations with values-aligned peers. SVN's unique conferen…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1175 views | Posted on: 10/20/2017 | Last updated: 10/20/2017

International Conference on Clean Energy for the World's Electricity Grids Nov 20-22, Geneva, Switzerland

by Oyin

United Scientific Group, USA, in collaboration with Fusion Advocates, Geneva, Switzerland is organizing the first International Conference on Clean Energy for the World's Electricity Grids (CEWEG-2017…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 688 views | Posted on: 10/17/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

Solar Power Texas, June 5-6, Austin, TX

by Oyin

Several hundred attendees from all cross-sections of the industry convened in San Antonio, June 2016, for the inaugural event, Solar Power Southwest. The program centered around trends and policies th…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1360 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

2017 Local Energy Solutions Conference, October 28th, Concord, New Hampshire

by Oyin

The Local Energy Solutions (LES) Conference is held annually in the fall and is co-coordinated by NHSEA and the Local Energy Solutions Workgroup. The conference brings together: ​​ State and reg…

Filed under: Events

New Hampshire Green Building

0 replies | 1014 views | Posted on: 10/10/2017 | Last updated: 10/12/2017

Webinar - Biomimicry - Leveraging Nature's Genius in Design, Thursday October 12, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

by Oyin

In this one hour presentation, we will explore biomimicry and how various industries have used it for innovative solutions. Course participants will learn strategies to incorporate biomimicry thin…

Filed under: Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2359 views | Posted on: 10/06/2017 | Last updated: 10/06/2017

Greenbuild India Expo Bombay Exhibition Center (NESCO) Mumbai, India, Nov. 2-5

by Oyin

Greenbuild India is presented by U.S. Green Building Council and ABEC Exhibitions & Conferences PVT. LTD, with support from its 2017 media partners and company sponsors. In addition to the pre-con…

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

0 replies | 1883 views | Posted on: 09/25/2017 | Last updated: 09/25/2017

Buildings 2.0 Conference, UI Labs, Chicago, September 19

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A full-day inside look into "smart buildings" featuring keynotes from WeWork, Microsoft, SOM, DPR, Certain Measures and more. We're talking about how A.I., machine learning, IoT, and other emerging…

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1150 views | Posted on: 09/17/2017 | Last updated: 09/17/2017

 

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