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Webinar: Transitioning from HFCs- How Buildings Can Lead in Stopping Climate Change, July 30, 1-2pm

by AbbieKnight

Join Illinois Green Alliance and E2 on July 30, 2020 at 1:00 PM for a virtual deep-dive discussion on how commercial buildings can transition to low-carbon refrigera

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change,HFC,Hydrofluorocarbons

0 replies | 1618 views | Posted on: 07/13/2020 | Last updated: 07/13/2020

2024 Hot Water Forum & Hot Air Forum, March 12 - 14, Atlanta, GA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 2024 Hot Water Forum (HWF) is the premier technical conference dedicated to efficiently producing, distributing, using, and reusing hot water. Since its inception in 2008, this two-day c

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

0 replies | 737 views | Posted on: 02/25/2024 | Last updated: 02/25/2024

Free Webinar: Illuminating Impact: Integrated Lighting Campaign Gives Back to the Community, February 27, 11am ET

by Hani // Social media manager

The Department of Energy's Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC) recognizes innovative lighting control projects that push the envelope in terms of energy savings, novel capabilities, and non-en

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 681 views | Posted on: 02/07/2024 | Last updated: 02/08/2024

Free CE Webinar: Using local permit data to make informed electrification & HVAC contractor selections, January 31, 12–1pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Imagine combining building permit data with building inspections, census, topography, weather, and real estate transactions to form the most comprehensive understanding of the building contractor mark

Filed under: Webinars

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 844 views | Posted on: 01/18/2024 | Last updated: 01/18/2024

Free Webinar: Neighborhood Scale: The Future of Building Decarbonization, January 25, 1 pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Hear from Panama Bartholomy (BDC), Rachel Kuykendall (Pacific Gas & Electric), and Jared Rodriguez (Emergent Urban Concepts) as they discuss the benefits of a neighborhood-scale approach to buildi

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1142 views | Posted on: 12/21/2023 | Last updated: 12/22/2023

DSNY Clean Buildings Free Training: NYC Residents, Online, December 21, 1-2:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

DSNY Clean Buildings Training: December Session (Virtual)

The Clean Buildings Training program is a FREE course designed to help NYC residents learn how to properly manage waste collected by DSNY.

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 977 views | Posted on: 11/30/2023 | Last updated: 11/30/2023

Southface Winter Solstice 2023, December 7, Atlanta, GA

by samanthaklein // Intern

Southface celebrates diversity in sustainability during this annual Winter Solstice event.

During the event, Southface’s Rising Star Award will be presented to Nathaniel Smith, Founder a

Filed under: Events

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

Keywords: Sustainability,Leadership,Community,Equity,Diversity,activism

0 replies | 1299 views | Posted on: 11/15/2023 | Last updated: 11/15/2023

21 Acres Green Building Tour, November 17, 1- 2pm PST, Woodinville, Washington (Free)

by Hani // Social media manager

Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and technologies utilized by our LEED Platinum-cert

0 replies | 420 views | Posted on: 11/01/2023 | Last updated: 11/01/2023

Western Springs Green Home Tour: Age in Place LEED Platinum Home, November 2, Western Springs, IL (free)

by samanthaklein // Intern

During this home tour, attendees will learn how this project focused on the owner’s desire to make their new home able to accommodate their aging needs while also prioritizing a high level of su

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Solar,Green Building Tour,High Performance,Low Carbon

0 replies | 906 views | Posted on: 10/20/2023 | Last updated: 10/20/2023

Free Webinar: Energy Usage: Your Home's Energy Usage & Your Utility Bill, (Part 1 of 3 Part Series), October 25, 4-6 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This is a San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) class. In part one of this three part Home Energy Series, PG&E will decipher your energy bill so you can start to reduce it or set the foundation

California Green Building

0 replies | 905 views | Posted on: 09/30/2023 | Last updated: 10/02/2023

FREE Webinar: Livable Public Play Spaces that Integrate Natural Systems, September 15, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

“Play space” in US cities too often conjures an image of landscapes consisting of sterile, mono-dimensional playsets designed to entertain infant and small children. Too often, parks in th

Filed under: Urban Planning

Keywords: Healthy Building,Urban Planning,Recycling,Ecology,Parks

0 replies | 1083 views | Posted on: 08/25/2020 | Last updated: 08/25/2020

Global Webinar on Catalysis, Chemical Engineering & Technology

by Catalysis

Global Webinar on Catalysis, Chemical Engineering & Technology is scheduled on September 21-22, 2020. The webinar is based on the theme “Explore the latest trends in Catalysis, Chemical Engi

Filed under: Education

0 replies | 713 views | Posted on: 08/12/2020 | Last updated: 08/12/2020

FREE Webinar: RESET Open Workshop - Sustainability and System Change for Businesses, August 13, 11 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

These open workshops will explore real case studies and experiences gained in the past 10 years working with entrepreneurs in green and social transformation. This webinar will dive into key topics th

Filed under: Webinars

Brasil Green Building

Keywords: Green Business,Carbon Footprint,COVID19

0 replies | 1509 views | Posted on: 07/25/2020 | Last updated: 07/25/2020

January 9 - A "Day Against Denial" - or More Positively, FOR the Planet - 12 noon, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

January 9 - A "Day Against Denial" - or more Positively, FOR the Planet - 12 noon, Boston Multiple Locations 1. https://www.greennewton.org/event/day-against-denial/ Sen Ed Markey Boston Offi…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change

0 replies | 742 views | Posted on: 01/03/2017 | Last updated: 01/03/2017

Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA), 113th Annual Conference & Expo, Online, June 30-July 2

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A&WMA's Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE) is a comprehensive conference on environmental technology and regulation and brings environmental professionals from around the world together

Filed under: Industry Organizations and Associations

Keywords: Air and Waste Management Association,AWMA,Environmental Technology

0 replies | 2105 views | Posted on: 06/25/2020 | Last updated: 06/25/2020

FREE Webinar: How Being a Greener Company is Good for Business, July 7, 12pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Whether you’re an ardent environmentalist or just take an interest in current affairs no-one can deny that “green” is back on the agenda – big time.

Cornwall Labour Party is

Filed under: Business Support Services- General

UK Green Building

Keywords: business,Sustainability,Going Green

0 replies | 2418 views | Posted on: 06/11/2020 | Last updated: 06/11/2020

Webinar: Benchmarking and Labeling Tools for Energy Efficiency, June 11, 9 AM PDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

This forum will discuss benchmarking and green labeling as tools for energy efficiency and decarbonization.

Energy benchmarking and labeling are tools that local governments can use to help reduce

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Decarbonization,energy benchmarking,Green labeling

0 replies | 1050 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/28/2020

Passive House Verification Online Workshop: What to Expect When You're Expecting a Passive House, May 21, 12 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This presentation focuses on the technical requirements of PHIUS verification for both single family and multifamily dwellings. While some requirements, such as blower door testing, are generally well

Filed under: Passive House

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House

0 replies | 1194 views | Posted on: 05/19/2020 | Last updated: 05/19/2020

Event: Climate Data: Mysteries, Wonders, and Reality, 4/18, 5 PM, MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Event: Climate Data: Mysteries, Wonders, and Reality Tuesday, April 18, at 5 PM Location: Kirsch Auditorium, Stata Center - Room 32-123, MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA Climate data comes in a ric…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 788 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

Massachusetts Preps for US Offshore Wind Construction Boom

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), a ratepayer-funded research organization that works to accelerate the success of clean energy technologies, companies and projects in the state, last w…

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Wind energy,US Offshore Energy

0 replies | 6529 views | Posted on: 03/16/2017 | Last updated: 03/16/2017

Event: The Square Roots Urban Farming Community Farm Tour, 3/28, 5:30 PM, Brooklyn, NY

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

The Square Roots Urban Farming Community Farm Tour Tuesday, March 28, 5:30 pm, 630 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11206 Come to the Square Roots farm - meet the farmers, taste the food, talk with o…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Brooklyn Event,Urban Farms,Community

0 replies | 1727 views | Posted on: 03/09/2017 | Last updated: 03/12/2017

The Blackburn Energy Story: Creating a Sustainable World, March 1st 11:30am - 1pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

The Blackburn Energy Story: Creating a Sustainable World Through Invention, Entrepreneurship & Local Manufacturing Date/Time: Wednesday, March 1 - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Place: 100 Cummings Ctr.…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainability,Carbon Reduction

0 replies | 865 views | Posted on: 02/27/2017 | Last updated: 02/27/2017

Low-cost solar solutions light thousands of homes in India

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

India’s Energy Minister Piyush Goyal announced it is now less costly to produce electricity from the sun than from coal in the country. According to the World Energy Outlook 2016, 244 million peo…

Filed under: Energy

India Green Building

Keywords: Solar Energy,India clean energy

0 replies | 5856 views | Posted on: 02/16/2017 | Last updated: 02/16/2017

BEEx Training Event: Green Light: Advanced Controls- Types & Functions (2/14 @ 11-12:30 pm @ 31 Chambers St., NY, NY)

by aahassonjee

Join the Building Energy Exchange for their four-part training series on lighting retrofits: Green Light. From energy code and regulation considerations and selection of LED and controls technology, t…

Filed under: Government Policies

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: advanced lighting controls

0 replies | 976 views | Posted on: 02/02/2017 | Last updated: 02/02/2017

New York Build Expo 2017 - March 15th & 16th at Javits Center - Free event

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

New York Build Expo 2017 Date & Time: Wednesday, March 15, 2017, 9:30 AM – Thursday, March 16, 2017, 4:30 PM Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 655 West 34th Street New York, NY 100…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,Events in March,Construction Expo,Free event

0 replies | 2360 views | Posted on: 01/23/2017 | Last updated: 01/23/2017

 

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