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Webinar: Introduction to the Passive House Standard, February 24, 10 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Passive House goals and methodology change the way architects and builders think and work, making the architectural design itself a driver of climate, health, and social solutions. This is a 6-hour co

Filed under: Architects

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Architecture,Design,Health,Passive House Design

0 replies | 2146 views | Posted on: 02/13/2021 | Last updated: 02/13/2021

The Urban Green Gala, October 6, 5-10 pm, New York, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

The Urban Green Gala is Urban Green Council's most important fundraiser and supports critical education, policy and research initiatives. The Gala brings together leaders from all corners of

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1415 views | Posted on: 09/12/2023 | Last updated: 09/12/2023

Passive House 201: Technical Aspects of Design & Construction, Online, September 12, 3-5pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This session will take a deeper look into common design & construction strategies for achieving the Passive House standard.

Concepts will include building envelope & insulation, air tightne

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1272 views | Posted on: 08/23/2023 | Last updated: 08/23/2023

Free Webinar: Retrofitting Homes for Electrification and Decarbonization, September 7, 9 am ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

From alignment with California’s decarbonization goals and local ordinances prohibiting new gas installs, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will outline the necessary steps to electr

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,High Performance,Decarbonization,Electrification

0 replies | 997 views | Posted on: 08/07/2023 | Last updated: 08/07/2023

A Carbon Neutral Campus: Tour Maine’s First Mass Timber Buildings, August 4, 1-5 pm, Brunswick, Maine

by Hani // Social media manager

Join NESEA in Maine for a Pro Tour of the first pure mass timber commercial structures in the state: Bowdoin College’s new Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studie

0 replies | 1229 views | Posted on: 07/14/2023 | Last updated: 07/15/2023

Free Webinar: All-Electric Commercial Kitchens, July 26, 12-1:30 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Commercial kitchen electrification is a critical component of building decarbonization but is often thought of as a stumbling block due to its perceived expense, complexity and the affinity of the res

0 replies | 811 views | Posted on: 06/23/2023 | Last updated: 06/23/2023

2023 UK Passivhaus Awards Ceremony, July 5, 2 pm BT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this event on Wednesday 5th July at the Museum of London for an afternoon of presentations celebrating the best Passivhaus projects in the country as finalists vie for your vote. Be amongst the f

Filed under: Events

UK Green Building

Keywords: Passive House,Leadership,Passivhaus,London,Awards

0 replies | 1293 views | Posted on: 06/07/2023 | Last updated: 06/07/2023

Free Hybrid EnergyBar Event: Go Energize 2023 Kickoff, June 8, 5:30–8 pm ET, Boston, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

Join virtually or at Greentown Boston on Thursday, June 8 to celebrate the kickoff of Go Energize 2023!

Celebrate the kickoff of Go Energize 2023, a Greentown Go startup-corporate partnerships acce

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 977 views | Posted on: 05/24/2023 | Last updated: 05/24/2023

Online Course: Buildings and Carbon, May 30, 1-5 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This course will focus on climate impacts associated with carbon emissions from the built environment. It will emphasize the importance of goal setting and taking actions to manage building-related ca

0 replies | 1598 views | Posted on: 05/05/2023 | Last updated: 05/05/2023

Webinar (with In-Person Option): Building Materials Reuse: From Whole Buildings to Individual Components, April 28, 12pm CT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Illinois Green is hosting a 12 PM Webinar and optional Building Tour/Happy Hour Add-On to explore the building/material reuse economy from the perspectives of designers, contractors, and materials ret

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Healthy Building Materials,Design,Construction,Recycling,Green Building Materials,Reuse

0 replies | 911 views | Posted on: 04/19/2023 | Last updated: 04/19/2023

Green Building Brazil week 2021 - Air Quality in the Built Environment, April 22 - 29

by Suelen Ribeiro // Architect/ LEED GA

Air Quality in the Built Environment

We believe that sustainable buildings and cities are a fundamental part of the solution to reduce the environmental and health impacts of global air pollution.

Filed under: Webinars

Brasil Green Building

0 replies | 1702 views | Posted on: 03/30/2021 | Last updated: 03/30/2021

Online: Place, Black Reconstructions—Cities and Spatial Justice, March 29, 6:30pm- 8pm EDT

by Ashley Freeman

A panel discussion hosted by the Museum of Modern Art that explores questions on its current exhibit, Reconstruction: Architecture and Blackness in America. This conversation relates to our

Filed under: Advocacy

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Social Equity,Boston Society of Architects - BSA,Boston

0 replies | 1456 views | Posted on: 03/17/2021 | Last updated: 03/18/2021

FREE Webinar: Commercial Properties and the Circular Economy, March 22, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Commercial real estate has traditionally been slow moving when it comes to innovation in sustainability, but all that is changing. Many property owners and managers have committed to aggressive enviro

Filed under: Builders/Contractors - Commercial

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Commercial Real Estate,Circular Economy

0 replies | 1614 views | Posted on: 02/28/2021 | Last updated: 02/28/2021

CT Net Zero Farm House Tour on July 8

by AbbieKnight

Take an open wall, open house tour of a great net zero home we’re in the midst of building in Mansfield. The home achieves high performance and affordability by integrating today’s most advanced b…

Filed under: Events

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Net zero

0 replies | 1433 views | Posted on: 06/16/2017 | Last updated: 06/16/2017

Online: Heat Pumps for your Home, by Southeast London Community Energy, February 10, 6:30 - 8 pm BST

by SarahA

Thinking of installing a heat pump? Wanting to find out how they work and how much they cost? All you need to know about heat pumps is here!

Feeling the cold recently? Well hopefully you've got

Filed under: Energy

UK Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Renewable Energy,Sustainability,Heat Pumps,Ground Source Heat Pump,Central heat

0 replies | 1178 views | Posted on: 01/28/2021 | Last updated: 01/29/2021

Webinar: What's Next for Efficiency and Renewables, February 2, 10am - 11am EDT

by SarahA

Join us for the next episode of Urban Green Live. Hosted by Urban Green Council CEO John Mandyck, this live interview series features international industry experts to answer your 

Filed under: Government Policies

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change,Energy Efficiency,Community Service,renewables

0 replies | 1438 views | Posted on: 01/11/2021 | Last updated: 01/13/2021

USGBC Missouri, 2021 State of the Chapter & Social, Online, Tuesday, January 12, 5:30 – 7pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Join USGBC Missouri Gateway for the annual State of the Chapter & Social on January 12th as the community kicks off the new year and a year-long celebration of our 20th Anniversary!

Missouri Green Building

0 replies | 1411 views | Posted on: 12/14/2020 | Last updated: 12/14/2020

Thriving Health and The Built Environment, International Living Future Institute, November 7, Boston

by Oyin

This event is happening alongside Greenbuild 2017. In this groundbreaking workshop, you will go beyond the typical conversations on health in the built environment to explore deeply how to create h…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Healthy Building

0 replies | 1205 views | Posted on: 09/29/2017 | Last updated: 10/01/2017

Striving for Zero Waste at Colleges & Universities by U.S. Green Building Council November 6, Allston, MA

by Oyin

Organized by the Zero Waste College and University Technical Committee (ZWCUTC) of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), this workshop will showcase zero waste practices and strategies to take wast…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 913 views | Posted on: 09/25/2017 | Last updated: 09/25/2017

Solar Decathlon 2017 - Denver, Colorado, October 5 - 15

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is a collegiate competition made up of 10 contests that challenge student teams to design and build full-size, solar-powered houses. The winner of the com…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Innovation,Emerging Professionals,Solar Decathlon

0 replies | 3017 views | Posted on: 09/18/2017 | Last updated: 09/26/2017

Engineering green 2017, October 24 in Baltimore MD

by AbbieKnight

Engineering Green is designed for professionals and others interested in the planning, technical design, and the latest examples of sustainable projects. This one-day conference will highlight project…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

0 replies | 612 views | Posted on: 08/17/2017 | Last updated: 08/17/2017

Studies Say Green Homes Built to Standards Like LEED go for 8% More in Resale Value

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

New houses built to meet green building standards like LEED command 8% more than houses built to code. A study from The University of Texas at Austin and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) finds

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1379 views | Posted on: 07/29/2017 | Last updated: 01/11/2019

Introduction to Living Building Challenge in Boston on July 27

by AbbieKnight

Join us for an introductory session on the newest and most rigorous standard in high performance buildings today. If you are new to the standard or have a few unanswered questions come visit this sess…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Net zero

0 replies | 1255 views | Posted on: 07/18/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

Introduction to PACE (Property-assessed clean energy), July 19

by AbbieKnight

Come for an introductory session of one of the USGBC MA's highest advocacy campaigns - promoting PACE. The property-assessed clean energy (PACE) model is an innovative mechanism for financing energy e…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,PACE

0 replies | 1309 views | Posted on: 07/06/2017 | Last updated: 07/06/2017

Sustainable Comfort, Inc. Performs Deep Energy Retrofit of Worcester Triple Decker at 38 Stanton Street

by Rate It Green Team

Worcester-based Sustainable Comfort, Inc. (SCI), is conducting a deep energy retrofit of the triple decker building at 38 Stanton Street in the Bell Hill neighborhood of Worcester, MA. This is the fir

Filed under: Company News and Highlights

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Deep Energy Retrofit,Worcester

0 replies | 3106 views | Posted on: 06/27/2017 | Last updated: 03/01/2022

 

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