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(New Date!) BuildingsNY, June 17-18, NYC

by mkilmartin // Intern

For 35 years BuildingsNY has been the leading event for NYC building professionals, including Building Owners, Property Managers, Facility Engineers, Managing Agents, Energy Engineers and Superintende

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Home,Green Building Education,Property Management,Green Engineering,Professional Networking

0 replies | 1823 views | Posted on: 02/04/2020 | Last updated: 03/17/2020

Free Webinar: Is a Used EV Right For You?, February 11, 12 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Used electric vehicles (EVs) provide all the benefits of driving on electricity - lower maintenance costs, lower fuel costs, and better driving experience - at a more affordable upfront price. Every y

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 70 views | Posted on: 01/20/2026 | Last updated: 01/20/2026

Free Webinar: Navigating the Energy Code, January 22, 9:30 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

If you’re new to the energy code (Title 24 Part 6) and looking for a place to start, or just wanting a refresher, this is the class for you! Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) will brea

California Green Building

0 replies | 358 views | Posted on: 12/30/2025 | Last updated: 12/30/2025

Living Future 2026, April 14-17, Seattle, Washington

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Living Future has spent two decades pushing boundaries and lifting standards. With the 20th anniversary on the horizon, it's time to reflect on the Living Future journey and lo

0 replies | 508 views | Posted on: 12/09/2025 | Last updated: 12/09/2025

BayREN C&S Training: Nonresidential Tenant Improvements and Alterations, Online, December 10, 9 - 10:30 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course will discuss Energy Code applicability to nonresidential tenant improvement and alterations, highlighting specific requirements for lighting, mechanical, and envelope improvements.

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California Green Building

0 replies | 354 views | Posted on: 11/12/2025 | Last updated: 11/12/2025

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and You, December 2, 11-11:30 am, Gulf Gate Library, Sarasota, Florida

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County for this 30-minute class where you'll learn how impactful Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is to your health and the energy efficiency of your home. Attendees will t

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 416 views | Posted on: 10/15/2025 | Last updated: 10/16/2025

R56 Communication Site Installer

by varshasri // R56 Communication Site Installer

The R56 Communication Site Installer is the trained professional who would be involved in the set-up, supervision, routing, distributing, and switching as required by the telephone and dialing equipme

Filed under: News

0 replies | 698 views | Posted on: 05/26/2020 | Last updated: 02/06/2023

Free Webinar, Hosted by NBI, Getting to Zero Energy in Schools is Achievable! May 28, 10 am - 11 am PDT

by Connie NBI

This one-hour webinar will highlight two projects that demonstrate the proof-of concept in zero energy school construction: King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools & Community Complex in Cambridg

Filed under: Green Schools

Keywords: Green Schools,Net Zero Energy,Zero Energy,NZE

0 replies | 1778 views | Posted on: 05/06/2020 | Last updated: 05/07/2020

Greener New York City Spotlight Online Networking and Panel, July 15 7-8:30 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

In 2019, New York City passed its own city-wide version of the Green New Deal. The plan includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030, setting new goals for new developments and existing i

Filed under: Environmental Activism

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Development,Online Business Networking,Environmental Goals

0 replies | 1258 views | Posted on: 04/23/2020 | Last updated: 04/23/2020

Free Webinar, Hosted By Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA), Marketing to a Changed Market, April 14, 2 pm CST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The COVID-19 crisis is driving Americans to re-evaluate their needs and wants in a home. That will likely be good news for the high performance home community. Suzanne Shelton, CEO of Shelton Group, w

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1554 views | Posted on: 04/09/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020

FREE Webinar: Sustainable + Contemporary Commercial Restroom Materials, 2 Dates: March 27 and April 1, 12-1 EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. In

Keywords: Materials,Commercial Restrooms,Commercial Restroom Design

0 replies | 1938 views | Posted on: 03/24/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020

Masterclass on Solar Contracts- Legal, Taxation, Commercials & Risks, May 28-29, (New Dates) New Delhi, India

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

This masterclass is aimed at those who are interested in acquiring a detailed understanding of how to negotiate Solar contracts, what the clauses are for and how you can best use them together with th

Filed under: Solar Energy

Related to: Education ,Solar Energy

India Green Building

Keywords: Legal Advice,Solar Energy

0 replies | 1858 views | Posted on: 03/15/2020 | Last updated: 03/24/2020

2020 RI Compost Conference & Trade Show, March 12, Providence, RI

by AbbieKnight

Join the Environment Council of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College's Office of Sustainability for the annual Rhode Island Compost Conference & Trade Show. The conference will feature two co

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Composting,Soil,Healthy Soils,Healthy Seas

0 replies | 1682 views | Posted on: 03/02/2020 | Last updated: 03/02/2020

USGBC CO Emerging Professionals, First Friday Breakfast - July 8, 8-9 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC CO First Friday Breakfast July 8 - and the first friday of every month, 8-9 am Waffle Brothers 700 E 1st Ave Denver, CO 80203 Join USGBC Colorado Emerging Professionals for breakfast! …

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 909 views | Posted on: 07/07/2016 | Last updated: 07/07/2016

Passive House Certified Builders Training, June 29 - July 2 (New Dates!), Waitsfield, VT

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

Superinsulation, air-tight envelopes, high-performance window installation, site management, component sourcing – passive house construction presents special challenges to builders. This PHIUS C

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education ,Training and Development Programs, Workshops

Keywords: Construction,Passive House Institue US,Green Building Training

0 replies | 2526 views | Posted on: 01/24/2020 | Last updated: 03/31/2020

Living Building Challenge: Designing for the People in a Living Building, January 16, 1-5 pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

his session looks at the Living Building Challenge (LBC) petals and imperatives that directly affect people – health, sense of self, and sense of delight. We will look specifically at the less t

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1988 views | Posted on: 01/07/2020 | Last updated: 01/07/2020

Webinar: Restoring the Carbon Balance – Session 2. Wednesday, February 1, 2017, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Webinar: Restoring the Carbon Balance – Session 2 Wednesday, February 1, 2017, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. The capacity of the Earth's atmosphere to safely hold excess carbon without too much warming is…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Webinar,Carbon Balance

0 replies | 2408 views | Posted on: 01/30/2017 | Last updated: 01/31/2017

Smart Cities Connect Webinar: Gigabit Community Ecosystem, January 19

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Smart Cities Connect (SCC) Webinar: Learn about the Gigabit Community Ecosystem When: January 19, 2017 Time: 1:00-2:00PM CST Join SCC this Thursday and gain knowledge about gigabit technology a…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Smart Cities Connect,US Ignite,Gigabit Community Ecosystem

0 replies | 915 views | Posted on: 01/18/2017 | Last updated: 01/18/2017

Green Building Alliance - HQ LEED Platinum Tour, December 20th, 5-6 pm, Pittsburgh

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building Alliance - LEED Platinum Office Tour December 20th, 5-6 pm, Pittsburgh Green Building Alliance 33 Terminal Way, Suite 331 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Come check out the many green fea…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1126 views | Posted on: 12/07/2016 | Last updated: 12/07/2016

Terrific Opportunity: Learn about "Women in Clean Energy" Training - November 17, December 1, 10 a - Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Successful Women In Clean Energy: Clean Energy Sector Training $ Paid Fellowship $ Opportunity for Permanent Employment Information Sessions 11/17/2016 10 a.m. ~ 11 a.m. Martin Luther King Jr…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cleantech,Green Jobs,Women in Green Building

0 replies | 1175 views | Posted on: 11/15/2016 | Last updated: 11/15/2016

Deep Energy Retrofit Workshop - Saturday, November 5, 10 am - 12 pm, Boston Building Resources, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Deep Energy Retrofits Saturday, November 5, 2016 10 am - 12 pm Boston Building Resources 100 Terrace Street Roxbury Crossing, Boston A deep energy retrofit (DER) is a whole-building analysi…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Deep Energy Retrofits

0 replies | 1246 views | Posted on: 11/02/2016 | Last updated: 11/03/2016

Manager of Land Stewardship, The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Applications due by 11/11

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Manager of Land Stewardship The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education seeks a passionate and energetic Manager of Land Stewardship to maintain a thriving and diverse ecosystem on our 340-ac…

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 683 views | Posted on: 10/14/2016 | Last updated: 10/14/2016

First Friday Reception & Fireworks 9/2 at Green Building Center - New Jersey 6:30 pm, Lambertville

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Every First Friday through Labor Day weekend, the City of Lambertville sponsors fireworks over the picturesque Delaware River at 9:30pm. Enjoy live music along Bridge Street,meet green-minded folk…

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 946 views | Posted on: 08/30/2016 | Last updated: 08/30/2016

Cloud Services Turning to Renewable Energy

by JackSawyer // Student

The cloud - a service many of us use to extend our phone's and computer's storage by uploading information to remote servers - consume a lot of electricity to stay operational. In fact, in 2013 data c…

Filed under: Green Facilities

Keywords: Climate Change,Renewable Energy,Utilities,Cloud Services,Data Centers

0 replies | 4239 views | Posted on: 07/23/2016 | Last updated: 07/23/2016

Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Green Night, July 13, 2016- Village Hill Cohousing

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Green Night, July 13, 2016 Village Hill Cohousing Networking starts: 5:30 pm Presentation starts: 6 pm Platform Sports Bar 125A Pleasant Street North…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 623 views | Posted on: 07/13/2016 | Last updated: 07/13/2016

 

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