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Free Webinar: Benchmarking and Energy Efficiency Carousel - Getting to BEPS, October 6, 8 am CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter and the City of St. Louis for an interactive event providing real details on how to save energy in buildings. Attend multiple quick presentations to gain insigh

Filed under: Energy

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,High Performance Building,Missouri

0 replies | 994 views | Posted on: 09/08/2021 | Last updated: 09/08/2021

A NEEP Series: Residential Retrofitting at Scale: Whole-Home Approach, July 26, 11AM

by gracemorrison

The Ready, Set, Scale. webinar series focuses on the mechanisms key to rapid, equitable decarbonization of the regional commercial and residential buildings sector. This series will examine

0 replies | 1180 views | Posted on: 06/07/2022 | Last updated: 06/16/2022

GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Virtual Training + Exam, June 17, 9 am - 1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performance buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills.

This course teaches the founda

California Green Building

Keywords: GPRO

0 replies | 1026 views | Posted on: 05/26/2022 | Last updated: 05/26/2022

Free Webinar: Heatpumpification of Buildings -- Lessons Learned & Practical Considerations, May 24, 1:30 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

There’s growing recognition that heat pumps are an important technology in the drive to decarbonize buildings. Parallel initiatives and advancements at the federal and state levels, particularly

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Retrofit,Heat Pumps,Technology,Decarbonization

0 replies | 934 views | Posted on: 04/30/2022 | Last updated: 04/30/2022

All-Electric Homes - MassSave Webinar Series Kickoff: The Case For Electrification, April 19, 3 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This webinar will feature the Acton All-Electric Home. The recently launched All-Electric Home incentive is designed for single-family and two- to four-unit homes that achieve high-performance co

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 922 views | Posted on: 04/13/2022 | Last updated: 04/13/2022

GreenCE Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, April 20, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This one-hour course discusses vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation, and typical uses for interior and exterior applications. Additionally, the webinar will cons

Filed under: Window and Door Installation

Keywords: Electrical System,Windows,Doors,Vertical Operating Systems

0 replies | 983 views | Posted on: 03/22/2022 | Last updated: 03/22/2022

Free Webinar: IoT at the Edge: Advancing the Smart Building Conversation, March 31, 12 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

 IoT at the Edge: Advancing the Smart Building Conversation:

The idea of smart edge devices that can provide a gateway to the cloud while keeping a majority of the data localized within the bu

Keywords: SmartBuilding

0 replies | 1428 views | Posted on: 03/01/2022 | Last updated: 03/01/2022

Midwest Energy Solutions Conference, February 1-3

by Richard Minasian // Student

Once a year, MEEA invites all energy stakeholders to gather at our annual Midwest Energy Solutions Conference to raise awareness and reinforce the importance of energy efficiency in the Midwest. MES i

Filed under: Energy

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Energy Solutions,Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA)

0 replies | 745 views | Posted on: 01/25/2022 | Last updated: 01/25/2022

Webinar: Reliability, the Reserve Margin and Seasonal Planning, February 9, 3:30 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Reliability, the Reserve Margin and Seasonal Planning, including a review of energy and load forecasting, an exploration of the reserve margin and seasonal planning and a discussion of resource option

Filed under: Consulting

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

Keywords: Energy,Resiliency,Urban Planning,Financing Strategies

0 replies | 1068 views | Posted on: 12/29/2021 | Last updated: 12/29/2021

Moisture and How it Effects the Build: Part 2, December 2, 4 pm EST

by ROCKWOOL

Join ROCKWOOL to discuss the building science behind continuous insulation, how much is enough and discussing projects that have used continuous insulation.

Returning ROCKstars Chris Laumer-Gi

Filed under: Mineral Wool Insulation

Keywords: ROCKWOOL,Stone Wool,Mineral Wool,Stone Wool Insulation,Mineral Wool Insulation

0 replies | 714 views | Posted on: 11/30/2021 | Last updated: 11/30/2021

Better Buildings Webinar: Put Your Money on It -- Investing in Energy Efficiency, November 30, 3 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Many financial institutions require long-term performance data before investing in products or projects – energy efficiency lending is no exception. A forthcoming report from Berkeley Lab provid

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Sustainable Investing,Energy Economics and Financial Analysis

0 replies | 934 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/13/2021

America Recycles Day TRUE Zero Waste Precertification Training, Presented by USGBC LA, November 15, 4 pm PT, 7 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join USGBC-LA for a special America Recycles Day Training opportunity.


TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) is a comprehensive certification program recognizing facilities for minimizing reso

California Green Building

0 replies | 1031 views | Posted on: 10/25/2021 | Last updated: 10/25/2021

Webinar: Renewable Energy and Energy Storage, Resilient World Institute of Ontario, Canada, October 28

by samanthaklein // Intern

This course will provide participants with an overview of renewable energy and energy storage technologies. Applications will include power generation, combined heat and power, and thermal heating and

Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Thermal Energy,engineering

0 replies | 661 views | Posted on: 10/06/2021 | Last updated: 10/06/2021

Energy, Utility & Environment 2018 Conference & Expo, March 5 - 7, San Diego, CA

by Oyin

2,000 ATTENDEES + 400 SPEAKERS + 200 EXHIBITS USA’s largest professional educational training, & networking event, of its kind, will hold in beautiful San Diego Harbor, with fantastic balmy wea…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1666 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/30/2017

GreenBuild China 2018: Human X Nature, October 23 - 24, Shanghai, China

by YijunW

Greenbuild China, Human X Nature is the flagship event for sustainability professionals. Greenbuild China offers a forum for the green building community to unite, change lives, revolutionize busin…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 644 views | Posted on: 05/17/2018 | Last updated: 05/17/2018

Webinar: Learn the Ins and Outs of San Francisco's Groundbreaking New Carpet Regulation May 22, 11:00 am PDT

by YijunW

Learn the Ins and Outs of San Francisco's Groundbreaking New Carpet Regulation May 22, 11:00 am PDT Join a live webinar to learn more about the City and County of San Francisco's sustainability …

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1338 views | Posted on: 05/10/2018 | Last updated: 05/10/2018

Connecticut Passive House - Case Studies and Lessons Learned: Three Residential Passive House Projects, May 10, Stratford, CT, 5:30pm

by YijunW

Case Studies and Lessons Learned: A panel discussion with teams from three Connecticut residential projects. Schedule: 5:30 - 6:30 Registration with lite bites, refreshments & cash bar. Visit with…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1169 views | Posted on: 05/02/2018 | Last updated: 05/07/2018

Financing the Green Renaissance, Developments in European Green Finance Markets, White & Case, May 8, Frankfurt

by YijunW

Green Finance has been embraced with great enthusiasm over the past few years, with Europe as a leading region in this area. European entities were the first corporate issuers, the first municipal iss…

0 replies | 605 views | Posted on: 04/24/2018 | Last updated: 04/26/2018

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour, Academic Retrofit: Balancing Design & Environmental Impact, July 20, Syracuse, NY

by YijunW

BuildingEnergy Pro Tours are accredited, half-day tours of high performance buildings all over the Northeast. These events are led by members of the project teams behind them, concluding with a recept…

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 815 views | Posted on: 04/12/2018 | Last updated: 04/12/2018

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour, NZE Multi-Family Housing, Friday, April 20, Northampton, MA

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - New NZE Multi-family Housing Northampton, MA Friday, April 20, 2018 CEUs: 3.0 AIA LU/HSW pending; certificates of attendance provided to all attendees Site Detail…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 824 views | Posted on: 03/19/2018 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

Clean Energy Meets the Electric Utility Industry, March 23, 8:30am - 4pm, MassCEC, Boston

by Yishan

Today's Utility Classroom will be coming to MassCEC's headquarters for a one-day workshop covering clean energy & the electric utility industry with instructor Scott Williams. If you are new to th…

Filed under: Electric Services

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Eletricity

0 replies | 2273 views | Posted on: 02/06/2018 | Last updated: 02/06/2018

Off-Shore Wind in RI and Beyond: The Story of Deep Water Wind, February 12, 12-2pm, Providence, by RENEW Energy Initiative

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Renew Energy Initiative in partnership with the Rhode Island Society of Environmental Professionals in welcoming Jeff Grybowski and colleagues for an update on Deep Water Wind’s work over the p…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Renew Energy Initiative

0 replies | 1483 views | Posted on: 01/22/2018 | Last updated: 01/22/2018

Living Building Tour, Hitchcock Center for the Environment, January 5, 4-5 pm, Amherst, Massachusetts

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non…

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1377 views | Posted on: 12/13/2017 | Last updated: 12/13/2017

The Maine Indoor Air Quality Council IAQ & Energy Conference 2018, May 1-2, Portland, ME

by Oyin

At IAQ & ENERGY Conference 2018, you’ll join hundreds—not thousands—of professionals who, like you, are looking for cutting-edge information for healthy, energy-efficient indoor environments wh…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 2312 views | Posted on: 11/09/2017 | Last updated: 11/09/2017

The International Roof Coatings Conference, July 23 - 26, Chicago, Illinois

by Oyin

The International Roof Coatings Conference is hosted and produced by the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA). RCMA is the national trade association representing the manufacturers of roof c…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1050 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

 

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