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Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive House Buildings & Design | September 5, Worcester, MA

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive House Buildings & Design


Passive House is an building performance standard that delivers a high level of energy savings and carbon reduction

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Passive House,Passive House Massachusetts

0 replies | 982 views | Posted on: 08/23/2019 | Last updated: 08/23/2019

Free Webinar: Heat Pumps W Abode Energy Management, April 18, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Considering upgrading your heating system? We're here to answer any questions you might have about heat pumps: a super-efficient heating and cooling option. There are BIG rebates & incentives

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 422 views | Posted on: 03/29/2024 | Last updated: 03/29/2024

Annual International Passive House Conference, April 5 - 6, Inns­bruck, Aus­tria

by Hani // Social media manager

Look for­ward to the 27th In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce which will take place on 5th and 6th April 2024 on the cam­pus “Tech­nik&rdqu

0 replies | 455 views | Posted on: 03/13/2024 | Last updated: 03/13/2024

Free Webinar: Extending Your Roofs Lifecycle: How to Get the Most Out of Your Roof, March 12, 1:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Buildings today incorporate lighter-weight structural materials than those built years ago. Contemporary roofing systems should, therefore, have the ability to withstand the increased substrate moveme

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 331 views | Posted on: 02/22/2024 | Last updated: 02/23/2024

BuildingEnergy Boston, March 19-20, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

BuildingEnergy Boston is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. BE brings more than 1,000 i

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 788 views | Posted on: 02/03/2024 | Last updated: 02/03/2024

Free Webinar: Energy Code Compliance: Using HERS Measures (Part 1), January 31, 9:30-11am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Third-party verification through HERS measures is a great way to improve energy performance and, more to the point, meet the Title 24 Energy code. In this two-part course, we’ll cover what archi

0 replies | 438 views | Posted on: 01/16/2024 | Last updated: 01/17/2024

Failure is NOT an Option: Air Barrier Continuity Strategies for Storefront & Curtain Wall Systems, January 25, 1-2:30pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Critical details that typically cause building performance related issues will be focused on one of the largest failures of building enclosures: wall to window connections specific to curtain wall sys

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 606 views | Posted on: 12/19/2023 | Last updated: 12/19/2023

Major Green Building Organizations Rally Around the Common Materials Framework (CMF)

by Rate It Green Team

At Greenbuild 2023, leading green building organizations, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), the International WELL Building Instit

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Related to: Other

Keywords: Transparency,Green Building Certifications,Building Materials,Certifications,Common Materials Framework,CMF

0 replies | 1242 views | Posted on: 11/29/2023 | Last updated: 08/22/2024

Virtual Summit: Renew Reuse Regrow, Approaches to Preservation & Adaptive Reuse, December 6

by Hani // Social media manager

A simple and responsible way to rethink how and what we build is through adaptive reuse and the recycling of existing materials. Working with historic buildings, utilizing green technologies, and crea

0 replies | 429 views | Posted on: 11/10/2023 | Last updated: 11/10/2023

Austin Build Expo, January 15-16, 2020, Austin, TX

by mkilmartin // Intern

Build Expo provides the building and construction industry an unrivaled environment to meet a lot of your buyers all in one place. By attending, you have the chance to meet with exhibitors and check o

Filed under: Information and Resources

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Construction,Texas Green Building,Texas Event

0 replies | 1711 views | Posted on: 10/22/2019 | Last updated: 10/22/2019

Austin Great American Tiny House Show, November 9-10, Austin, TX

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

Their convention center series is an educational based platform entering its fourth year in the spread of tiny house knowledge. On display will be Tiny Homes, Container Homes, Modular Homes

Filed under: Tiny Houses

Related to: Builders/Contractors ,Architects ,Information and Resources ,Trade Shows and Events

Tiny Houses

Keywords: Tiny Houses,Austin,Tiny Homes,Texas

0 replies | 1197 views | Posted on: 10/10/2019 | Last updated: 10/10/2019

Introduction to the Living Building Challenge 4.0, October 16, West Hartford, CT

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

Event will hold an in-depth introduction to the philosophy and components of the Living Building Challenge and certification program of the International Living Future Institute. To be certified

Filed under: Education

Related to: Other,Consulting,Architects ,Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Living Building Challenge,USGBC,Connecticut,USGBC CT

0 replies | 1237 views | Posted on: 09/27/2019 | Last updated: 09/27/2019

Ecocity World Summit 2019, October 7-11, Vancouver, BC, Canada

by mkilmartin // Intern

Can cities be both ecologically healthy and socially just? There are no easy answers, not even in Vancouver, one of the world’s greenest cities. Yet multiple solutions are emerging with new lead

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Infrastructure,Sustainable Communities,Affordable Green Housing,Vancouver Canada

0 replies | 1057 views | Posted on: 09/18/2019 | Last updated: 09/18/2019

Passive House Massachusetts Symposium- Sat, October 17, 2015 9 AM to 5 PM

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Passive House Massachusetts Symposium Sat, October 17, 2015 9 AM to 5 PM A Symposium connecting Architects, Builders, Engineers, Home/Building Owners, Policymakers, Real Estate Professionals, Stu…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House

0 replies | 1408 views | Posted on: 10/03/2015 | Last updated: 10/13/2015

Living Building Challenge (LBC) 4.0 Panel and Happy Hour, September 10, 1:00-7:30pm, Seattle, WA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

The LBC 4.0
The Living Building Challenge (LBC) calls for the creation of building projects that operate as cleanly, beautifully, and efficiently as nature’s architecture. The LBC is the b

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Green Building,Living Building Challenge

0 replies | 930 views | Posted on: 07/30/2019 | Last updated: 08/09/2019

Best of Greenbuild: The Building Envelope as a System - A Balanced Approach, August 21, Jacksonville, FL

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Join USGBC for their monthly Best of Greenbuild Webcast series. They will be rebroadcasting Greenbuild 2018 sessions throughout the year until Greenbuild 2019 takes place November

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 682 views | Posted on: 07/19/2019 | Last updated: 08/04/2019

Gulf Coast: LEED Platinum Evening 2019, July 24, 5:00-8:00pm, Houston, TX

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Join USGBC Texas' Gulf Coast Region for a celebration of Houston’s latest LEED Platinum Projects!

Local Owners, Developers, and Architects will discuss their insights from pursuing t

Texas Green Building

Keywords: LEED Platinum,LEED Building Tour

0 replies | 1062 views | Posted on: 06/27/2019 | Last updated: 06/27/2019

Massachusetts Clean Energy Day at the State House, May 19, 12-5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Massachusetts Clean Energy Day Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon St Boston , MA 02133 Join Massachusetts clean energy business leaders to sh…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 826 views | Posted on: 05/03/2016 | Last updated: 05/03/2016

Housing Opportunity, 2016, Building for a Changing World, May 15- 17, Boston - ULI and Enterprise Community Partners

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Housing Opportunity 2016 - Building for a Changing World May 15-17, 2016 Boston Marriott Copley Place Boston, Massachusetts Join ULI and Enterprise Community Partners to gain the tools, knowle…

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.,ULI

0 replies | 671 views | Posted on: 03/26/2016 | Last updated: 03/26/2016

CleanTech Open Northeast Boston Kickoff Party - March 24, 6:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

CleanTech Open Northeast Boston Kickoff Party - March 24, 6:30 pm @Greentown Labs, Somerville Get ready for an awesome night of cleantech community networking leading up to the Cleantech Open 2016…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 633 views | Posted on: 03/02/2016 | Last updated: 03/02/2016

Green Building of the Week: Desert Rain, a Living Building Challenge home, in Bend, Oregon

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Presenting: Desert Rain, a Living Building Challenge home, in Bend, Oregon • Main House + Two Detached Apartments and 3 Garages • Warm, Modern, Clean + Super Green • 100% net-zero energy â…

Filed under: Green Building of the Week

Keywords: Living Building Challenge,NewtZero,Net Zero Water

0 replies | 1098 views | Posted on: 01/28/2016 | Last updated: 01/28/2016

Massachusetts CAN Lead on Solar Energy - Learn about The Solutions Project

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

Achieving a world without the use of fossil fuels is possible with existing technologies. Contrary to what some people believe we are not waiting on some incredible breakthrough in technology, we have…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Solar,The Solutions Project

0 replies | 1644 views | Posted on: 12/13/2015 | Last updated: 12/13/2015

USGBC NJ South Branch Presents GREENING GARDEN STATE SCHOOLS & COLLEGES: BUILDING & OPERATIONS

by Stella Ng'oma // Green building enthusiast

Come and join the USGBC NJ South Branch as they present Greening Garden State School and Colleges: Building and Operations. The event will take place on December 9, 2015 at the Waterfront Technology C…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other Green Building - Other,Certifications/Labels and Transparency ,Safety

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Green Building,Green Home,Greenbuild

0 replies | 1201 views | Posted on: 11/21/2015 | Last updated: 11/21/2015

Making the leap to LVLs

by NobleHome // Affordable, passive solar, easy to build kit houses

We have always been proud that we use solid lumber in our home kits. This isn't always easy in modern construction. Solid wood tends to bend, crack, or warp and it can contains knots where you don't w…

Filed under: Engineered Wood Framing Products

0 replies | 900 views | Posted on: 10/27/2015 | Last updated: 10/27/2015

 

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