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WEBCAST Buildings of Excellence: Housing Communities, May 27, 9-10:30 AM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join NYSERDA and BE-Ex for our sixth NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Gallery Talk, featuring Bushwick Alliance and HELP ONE, two transformative projects in Brooklyn and Buildings of Excellence award r

Filed under: Podcasts

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Webinar,NYSERDA,BE-Ex,Building of Excellence

0 replies | 1151 views | Posted on: 05/14/2020 | Last updated: 05/14/2020

Free Trellis Webinar: Navigating Turbulent Waters: Sustainable Supply Chains in a New Political Era, April 17, 12-1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The global trade landscape is facing rapidly evolving policies and shifting from multilateral agreements toward more individualized, bilateral trade deals. This change is introducing uncertainties aro

0 replies | 506 views | Posted on: 04/03/2025 | Last updated: 04/03/2025

NEWIEE’s 2020 Annual Meeting & Fall Fête, Online, November 19, 4-6 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Watch The Annual Meeting Recording & Join Us For The Fall Fête Virtually

November 19th Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Sparkposium and Networking Break Out Rooms

While gath

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: New England Women In Energy and the Environment,NEWIEE

0 replies | 1188 views | Posted on: 10/26/2020 | Last updated: 10/26/2020

Webinar, Green Loan Roundtable: Emerging Green Lending Products, October 22, 12pm - 2:30pm EDT

by SarahA

Join the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS to discuss the relationship between agents, appraisers, and lenders in a green transaction.

Plug in for an informative discussion on the TH

Webinar: Deep Dive into Net Zero Water at the R.W. Kern Center, October 15, 8-10 am EDT

by SarahA

The New England Living Building Collaborative is presenting a series of webinars on how water management, water efficiency and water and energy nexus concepts can be incorporated into project planning

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: Hampshire College,Net Zero Water,Water Efficiency,R.W. Kern Center,Water Managment,Nexus

0 replies | 1312 views | Posted on: 09/27/2020 | Last updated: 09/27/2020

VIDEO: Learning about the Benefits and Experience of Wall Hung Washlet Toilets, with Toto

by Rate It Green Team


Have you been wondering about washlet toilets, but maybe you were afraid to ask?  Bill Strang of Toto explained how these toilets work during an interview with Matt Hoots at the N

Filed under: Toilets

Keywords: Water Efficiency,Bathroom Design,Bathrooms,Washlets,Toilets,Toto

0 replies | 7341 views | Posted on: 09/08/2020 | Last updated: 01/24/2023

Webinar: High Performance Residential Buildings (featuring Rockwool Insulation!), August 27, 11:30 am EST

by ROCKWOOL

The High Performance Residential Buildings webinar is an engaging one hour seminar presented by guest speaker, Chris Laumer-Giddens, co-owner of architecture and construction firm LG Squared.

Chris

Filed under: Mineral Wool Insulation

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

Keywords: Green Building,High Performance Homes,ROCKWOOL

0 replies | 1384 views | Posted on: 08/22/2020 | Last updated: 12/01/2020

FREE Webinar: Residential High Performance and the Three R's: Resistance, Resilience and Recovery, Aug 19, 10 -11 am Central Time

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

High-performance, energy-efficient homes feature carefully designed strategies to maintain the integrity and functionality of the building envelope. These measures include continuous control layers to

Filed under: Resilience

Keywords: Climate Change,Sustainability,Flooding,Reslience,High-Performance,Extreme Weather,Natural Disasters,Building Envelope

0 replies | 1057 views | Posted on: 08/10/2020 | Last updated: 08/10/2020

VIDEO: Solaria Lighting - Unique Designs Handmade in Nashville, Tennessee

by Rate It Green Team


Matt Hoots had the opportunity to talk with Josh Walters at the 2020 Atlanta Build Expo to learn about Solaria Lighting and their really creative light fixtures.  Most of Solaria's

Filed under: Lighting

Keywords: Design,Lighting,Interior Design,Lights,Style

0 replies | 2835 views | Posted on: 07/22/2020 | Last updated: 01/31/2023

Webinar: Building Enclosure Council - The Integration Building Envelope - Building Envelope System - Physics DMI, July 27, 4:30 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

(Hour 1) This course provides an overview of the Integrated Building Envelope achieved through the understanding of Design, Material, and Installation to create Continuity in both the process and

Filed under: Architects

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Architecture,Integrative Design,physics

0 replies | 1023 views | Posted on: 07/10/2020 | Last updated: 07/10/2020

The National Stewardship Action Council - Board Member Position Available

by AbbieKnight

The National Stewarship Action Council (NSAC) is looking for new board members to serve two-year terms to help this small but very impactful NGO. NSAC is proactively looking for Bl

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: National Stewardship Action Council,Board Members,Diversity

0 replies | 1950 views | Posted on: 06/23/2020 | Last updated: 06/23/2020

FREE Webinar: Using the Watersense EPA Water Budget Tool, June 24, 12pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This course will go through an in-depth review of the WaterSense Water Budget tool and take you step by step through an interactive exercise to better understand the functionality of the tool, its inf

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Water Treatment and Filtration

Keywords: EPA,LEED,Water Efficiency,WaterSense

0 replies | 1314 views | Posted on: 06/09/2020 | Last updated: 06/09/2020

Webinar: SustainABLE: Indoor Environmental Quality - Now What? June 9, 12 pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

sustainABLE: USGBC West North Central's new regional forum exploring green building and sustainability in relationship to current events and our ability to change future outcomes with proper fores

Filed under: Indoor Air Quality

Related to: Other,Indoor Air Quality

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Living,Indoor Air Quality,Ventilation

0 replies | 1495 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/28/2020

Smart Cities: Building Tech Forum 2017, USGBC MA, February 16, 5:30-8:30 pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Smart Cities: Building Tech Forum 2017 - USGBC MA Thursday, February 16 5:30 – 8:30 PM Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems CSE 5 Channel Center Street Boston, MA 02210 Join …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Urban Development,Smart Cities

0 replies | 1498 views | Posted on: 12/13/2016 | Last updated: 12/13/2016

Landscapes for Living: A Forum on Eco-Friendly Gardening and Lawn Care, Saturday, May 13, 10:30 am - 3 pm, Wellesley

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Whether you're a beginning gardener or a long-time green thumb, you'll find inspiration and information as we explore earth-friendly ways to improve and preserve the beauty, health and habitat of our …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 998 views | Posted on: 05/08/2017 | Last updated: 05/08/2017

USGBC MA Emerging Professionals - 2017 Annual Charles River Cleanup, April 29,

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join EPMA on April 29th, 2017 for our Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup! Over 3,000 volunteers around the Boston Area come together to pick up litter, remove invasive species, and assist with par…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 584 views | Posted on: 04/27/2017 | Last updated: 04/27/2017

Webinar: Restoring the Carbon Balance - Session 3: Policies and Financing, 5/11, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

The webinar series, Restoring the Carbon Balance, SSF is producing with LightWorks at Arizona State University, is about taking research steps now to have technologies commercially available in the ne…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 699 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

Position Available: Director of Communications & Development at Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA), Greenfield, Massachsetts

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

We are looking for a dynamic superhero to join the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association staff as our Director of Communications & Development in Greenfield, MA. The ideal candidate will be as pass…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Northeast Sustainable Energy Association - NESEA,Communications

0 replies | 1444 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

Facades+ NYC (4/6-7/17)

by aahassonjee

Join The Architect's Newspaper for Facades+ New York City. Facades+ is the leading conference on performance and design of the building envelope. The unique cross-over of attending professionals br…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 615 views | Posted on: 03/28/2017 | Last updated: 03/28/2017

China to invest $361 billion into renewable power generation by 2020

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

China will invest 2.5 trillion yuan ($361 billion) into renewable power generation by 2020, as the world's largest energy market continues to shift away from dirty coal power towards cleaner fuels. …

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Renewable Energy,China

0 replies | 3073 views | Posted on: 03/13/2017 | Last updated: 03/13/2017

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour - Passive DER of 19th Century Row House, Friday June 23, 1-5 pm, Bridgeport

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building Pro Tour - Passive DER of 19th Century Row House Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Friday June 23, 1-5 pm Bridgeport, Pennsylvania Join NESEA for our first Pro Tour in Penn…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Passive House

0 replies | 1137 views | Posted on: 03/08/2017 | Last updated: 05/02/2017

Free Webinar: Passive House for Multifamily Buildings, 2/28, 1:00 - 2:00PM EST

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Passive House for Multifamily Buildings by 475 High Performance Building Supply Tuesday, February 28, 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST Free Webinar Building airtightness, moisture control, and healthy ventil…

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Multifamily,Passive House,475 High Performance Building

0 replies | 1975 views | Posted on: 02/23/2017 | Last updated: 02/23/2017

FREE SEMINAR: Designing for Flooding and Sea Level Rise, 2/28, 5:30 – 7:30 PM EST, Atlantic Wharf, MA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

BOSTON SEMINAR: Designing for Flooding and Sea Level Rise Tuesday, February 28, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST Presented by: Aaron Lewis & Gregory Doelp Location: Atlantic Wharf, 290 Congress Street,…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sea level rise,Designing Seminar,MassCEC

0 replies | 860 views | Posted on: 02/14/2017 | Last updated: 02/14/2017

Event: Zero Waste by 2030: Eliminating waste to landfills. February 7, 6 - 8pm EST, NYC

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Zero Waste by 2030: Eliminating waste to landfills. February 7, 6 - 8pm EST Fisher & Paykel Experience Center 150 E 58th Street, Ste #361 New York, NY 10155 What will it take to get to zero was…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York Events,Zero Waste,2030 Goals

0 replies | 995 views | Posted on: 02/02/2017 | Last updated: 02/02/2017

An Evening with Vice President Al Gore, Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center, Wednesday February 22, NY, NY

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

The Temple Emanu-el Streicker Center Fifth Avenue and 65th Street, New York, NY 10065 Wednesday, February 22, 2017 7:30 PM — 9:00 PM The Climate Conversation Heats Up! Ten years after the r…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Al Gore,Discussion,Student discount

0 replies | 2223 views | Posted on: 01/19/2017 | Last updated: 01/19/2017

 

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