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Air Sealing to Achieve Zero Net Energy - New Techniques and Applications, November 21, 12pm - 7:30pm EDT

by SarahA

One of the key components to achieving a Zero Net Energy building is the tightness of its envelope to air infiltration.

Learning objectives include:

  • Summarize where and how buildings leak air

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Building Codes,Conservation,air sealing,Net Energy,Zero Net Energy Building,Blower Doors,Foam Sealants,Whole house fans

0 replies | 1189 views | Posted on: 10/26/2020 | Last updated: 10/26/2020

Free Webinar, Green Infrastructure: How can we build a sustainable future? 16 May, 2-3:30pm BST

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Due to our growing population and increased urbanization, it is estimated that globally we build the equivalent of a city the size of Paris every single week!

At present, the building and construct

Filed under: Webinars

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1441 views | Posted on: 04/30/2023 | Last updated: 05/01/2023

WasteBuild Zero 2023, Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 11 -12

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

WasteBuild Zero is a 2-day event that unites the built environment to showcase the latest materials, techniques, solutions and innovators that are helping to deliver low carbon and circular constructi

0 replies | 682 views | Posted on: 04/14/2023 | Last updated: 04/14/2023

Virtual ESG Event: Building an Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Framework, April 18, 1-4 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Sustainability has become a household word and used very freely in today’s business world. What does it mean for your company? Do you have Environmental, social, governance (ESG) policies that h

0 replies | 1355 views | Posted on: 03/25/2023 | Last updated: 03/25/2023

Spring'23: Light & Equity: A New Haven Walking Tour Presented by CTGBC, April 7, 4:30- 6 pm, Connecticut

by Hani // Social media manager

The evening stroll around downtown New Haven to see a wide range of outdoor lighting and become knowledgeable observers of lighting quality and equity.

Thoughtfully designed and regularly maintaine

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 908 views | Posted on: 03/11/2023 | Last updated: 03/12/2023

Free PG&E Online Course: RCx101: Identifying and Assessing Common Retro-Cx Opportunities, March 7, 8:30am-4:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

In this class they will focus on practical tools and techniques that can be used to identify and assess retrocommissioning opportunities in existing buildings. These techniques can also be applied to

California Green Building

0 replies | 1015 views | Posted on: 02/22/2023 | Last updated: 02/24/2023

Free Green Building Webinar: HSW Considerations for Large Vertical Openings, March 15, 12-1pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss flexible spaces that use large, vertical openings and their designs and customizations that can contribute to health, safety, and welfare of the building o

0 replies | 1011 views | Posted on: 02/08/2023 | Last updated: 02/08/2023

Free Webinar: More Than a Blower Door: Top Lessons Learned from Phius Raters and Verifiers, February 15, 5-6 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Are you wrapping up Pre-Cert and want a better idea of what’s next? Curious on what’s really in store with Phius projects? Prepare Thyself!

Presenters from Eco Achievers will 

0 replies | 825 views | Posted on: 01/19/2023 | Last updated: 01/19/2023

ESG Innovators in Real Estate, A Free Online ULI (Urban Land Institute) Event, February 2, 1 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

What innovative technologies and services are driving sustainability in the real estate sector? The industry is in a state of continuous innovation to evolve with the growing standards of building per

Keywords: investments,Energy Efficiency,Real Estate,High Performance Building,Innovation,Technology,ESG

0 replies | 1235 views | Posted on: 01/03/2023 | Last updated: 01/04/2023

Free Webinar, Tapping Into the Power of Utility-Scale Solar: State and Local Perspectives, January 31, 11 AM ET

by Rushabh // Social media manager

In this webinar, you will learn about the strategic partnerships used by state and local governments to meet ambitious climate and energy goals through utility-scale solar investments.

0 replies | 1179 views | Posted on: 12/12/2022 | Last updated: 12/22/2022

NCSE Drawdown 2021 Conference - Research to Action: Science & Solutions for a Planet Under Pressure, Online, January 5-9, 2021

by Richard Minasian // Student

The NCSE Drawdown 2021 Conference will feature everything our community values from past NCSE Annual Conferences with the addition of an exciting new collaboration with Project Drawdown. Giv

Community Connections Webinar: Midwest Energy Strategies, USGBC Ohio, December 10, 1 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar will highlight Midwest-specific energy strategies.

This webinar will explore what is interesting in buildings now and how energy has been affected by under-occupancy. It will then dive

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Community,Midwest

0 replies | 1167 views | Posted on: 11/30/2020 | Last updated: 12/01/2020

IWBI Webcast: Finding your Inner Sanctuary: Supporting Frontline Workers During COVID-19, December 3, 12 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Join the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) for a conversation about the impacts of COVID-19 on essential workers and learn actionable strategies for finding your inner sanctuary d

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Covid-19,International WELL Building Institute (IWBI),IWBI

0 replies | 2170 views | Posted on: 11/13/2020 | Last updated: 11/13/2020

NECEC 2017 Navigate Connector & Partner Summit (4/3 @ 8:30-5:30pm @ 5 Times Sq., NYC)

by aahassonjee

Connectors and Partners of the Northeast Clean Energy Council's (NECEC) Cleantech Navigate Northeast program will convene in New York City on April 3 for the Navigate Connector & Partner Summit, their…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 998 views | Posted on: 03/28/2017 | Last updated: 03/28/2017

Webinar: Community Resilience Planning Guide for Buildings and Infrastructure, October 21, 1pm - 2:30pm EDT

by SarahA

The Community Resilience Planning Guide not only provides direction on how to plan for and implement measures to improve community resilience, it also introduces science-based tools to measure resilie

Filed under: Urban Planning

Keywords: Community Resilience Planning,Buildings and Infrastructures,Alternative Strategies,Resilience Tool Kit,Climate Resilience

0 replies | 1165 views | Posted on: 10/15/2020 | Last updated: 10/15/2020

Webinar: Benchmarking and Energy Efficiency Carousel - BIT Building Case Studies, October 7, 8-10am CDT

by SarahA

Instead of multiple presentations this month, USGBC - Missouri Gateway Chapter is excited to welcome Jenny Carney as our speaker to discuss the BIT Building System. BIT is a building perform

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Certifications,USGBC Missouri,USGBC Missouri Gateway,BIT,Building Systems

0 replies | 880 views | Posted on: 09/27/2020 | Last updated: 09/27/2020

Low Profile, All Fiberglass Essential Windows by Marvin (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


 

At the International Builders Show and Kitchen and Bathroom Show, Matt Hoots had the opportunity to talk with Kevin Kline of Marvin Windows about their Essential Collection.  Where th


Filed under: Fiberglass Windows

Keywords: Energy Star,Windows,Marvin Windows

0 replies | 10307 views | Posted on: 09/08/2020 | Last updated: 01/27/2023

NZ20, Net Zero Building Conference & Expo, September 15 - 16

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

As we focus on solving the climate crisis, our human family is focused on equality and the Black Lives Matter movement. Equality is a basic human right — to be free from fear, to be safe. To be

Keywords: Netzero,NetZero Energy

0 replies | 1749 views | Posted on: 08/21/2020 | Last updated: 08/21/2020

Austin Sustainable Building materials Forum, June 30

by AbbieKnight

Building materials are a big deal. Building booms create competition not only for labor and equipment, but also for construction materials—affecting supply lines, timelines and bottom lines. Design…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Building

0 replies | 911 views | Posted on: 06/27/2017 | Last updated: 06/27/2017

Boston's Future Buildings - How Do We Get to NetZero? June 15,7:30 pm, Jamaica Plain

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

Are your curious about Net Zero? Want to learn more?? Join MCAN board members Henrietta Davis and Tammy Peterson at an event this Thursday! BCEC is hosting a forum on Thursday to discuss Net Zero, …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Netzero

0 replies | 973 views | Posted on: 06/14/2017 | Last updated: 06/14/2017

Women in Cleanweb Boston June 21st 5:30pm-7:30pm

by Matt Z. // Student

MassCEC + GA are pairing up for the Third Annual Women in Cleanweb event, an evening panel discussion focused on bringing together the developer and cleantech communities while highlighting challenges…

Filed under: Cleantech

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Science and Tech

0 replies | 1470 views | Posted on: 06/02/2017 | Last updated: 06/02/2017

Snapshot on Sustainability - We stand on the shoulders of giants

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

USGBC-LA's blog "Snapshot on Sustainability", continues this week with reflections about the past built environment- and looking ahead. This week's new post is entitled, "I see further by standing on…

Filed under: Resilience

Keywords: Germany,Energy Infrastructure,built environment,energy independence

0 replies | 921 views | Posted on: 05/24/2017 | Last updated: 05/24/2017

Passive House Massachusetts: LEEDv4 & PHIUS Passive House Standards, May 9, 6:30-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green

LEEDv4 & PHIUS Passive House Standards PH Mass May 9, 2017 6:30 to 8 PM @ BSA Boston Nick Falkoff, Principal of Auburndale Builders Inc This presentation will look at requirements and threshold…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House Massachusetts

0 replies | 1157 views | Posted on: 05/08/2017 | Last updated: 05/08/2017

Event: Grey to Green Conference, 5/8 - 5/10, Toronto, Canada

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Make Better Infrastructure Decisions Senior levels of government continue to overlook the many benefits of investing in living green infrastructure such as urban forests, green roofs, and walls whe…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 779 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

Job opportunities with PHIUS, Chicago, Illinois

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

It’s an exciting time at PHIUS! We’re seeing a rapid uptake of the PHIUS+ 2015 Passive Building standard, and growing participation in our professional and product certification programs as well. …

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: PHIUS,Internship Opportunity,Chicago, IL,WUFI

0 replies | 1552 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

 

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