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WEBINAR, USGBC December LEED v4 Online Discussion Forum: What's New? Updates from Greenbuild 2019, 12/19, 12 - 1pm

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

These monthly virtual meetings focus on those aspects of LEED v4 that have changed the most to help project teams achieve certification under the new rating system. Led by LEED subject matter experts,

Filed under: Webinars

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: LEED,Webinar,USGBC

0 replies | 2310 views | Posted on: 11/01/2019 | Last updated: 04/30/2020

Free Webinar: Evolving Financing Structures in the Energy Transition, October 17, 1-2pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Are you interested in learning more about financing and investments related to the clean energy transition?

This webinar features a panel of leaders working on financing clean energy. Hear about th

0 replies | 633 views | Posted on: 09/14/2024 | Last updated: 09/14/2024

Free Online Training: Retrofitting Homes for Electrification and Decarbonization, September 18, 9 am - 1 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this training, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will outline the necessary steps to electrify an existing single-family home and how to manage whole house strategies for successful ele

California Green Building

0 replies | 534 views | Posted on: 08/26/2024 | Last updated: 08/26/2024

Free Webinar, "Should You Bamboo?" August 13, 10-11 am ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Bamboo has a bad reputation with Florida gardeners (and people in other places, too perhaps?). And while it's true that some kinds do spread aggressively, there is a whole category of bamboos that

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 386 views | Posted on: 08/06/2024 | Last updated: 08/06/2024

Greenbuild 2024, November 12 - 15, Philadelphia, PA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Greenbuild hosts the largest annual event for green building professionals worldwide where attendees learn and source solutions to improve resilience, sustainability, and quality of life in our buildi

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1919 views | Posted on: 07/16/2024 | Last updated: 07/23/2024

Indoor Air 2024, July 7-11, 2024, Honolulu, Hawaii and Online

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The world has seen unprecedented interest in improving indoor air quality due to the COVID-19 pandemic, increased wildfires, and other events. The importance of our indoor environment on human health

0 replies | 617 views | Posted on: 06/12/2024 | Last updated: 06/12/2024

Passive Design/Build™ Boot Camp, June 24-28, Ft. Collins, Colorado

by Hani // Social media manager

5 days of in-person, hands-on, building science deep dive: Emu's 2d Passive Design/Build Course for North America + 2d Emu's sponsorship-free Passive Pod Workshop + 3hr Exam to become a PHI Ce

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 626 views | Posted on: 06/01/2024 | Last updated: 06/10/2024

Free Online Training: Mini Split Design, Installation, & Performance (2 Part Series), May 21-22, 8:30-11:30 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Mini Splits – small inverter driven split system heat pumps are gaining market share rapidly. They claim the highest efficiencies of any compressor-based heating and cooling systems and they are

California Green Building

0 replies | 426 views | Posted on: 05/15/2024 | Last updated: 05/15/2024

GreeningUSA’s 20th Annual Meeting, Coalition Building for Sustainable Communities, May 17, 9-11 am, Syracuse, NY (free)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Much of what GreeningUSA has been doing since the 2023 annual meeting has involved the proposed Micron Chip Fab development at the White Pine Business Park in Clay, NY. A highlight of our work th

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 576 views | Posted on: 04/26/2024 | Last updated: 02/11/2025

Free Webinar: The End of Plastic Pollution: How Business Can Operationalize Circularity, April 30, 11 am,-12 pm ET / 8-9 am PT)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As the global UN Plastics Treaty enters the final stages of negotiations, organizations must rethink single-use plastics, evaluate how to operationalize circularity, and irrevocably shift business mod

0 replies | 596 views | Posted on: 04/09/2024 | Last updated: 04/30/2024

Turf Removal Class, February 22, Torrance, CA

by mkilmartin // Intern

Learn how to remove your turf and succesully convert your landscape into a sustainable drought-tolerant garden. The class will help you understand and meet rebate program requirements.

Filed under: Education

California Green Building

Keywords: Gardening,Training Green Building,California Events,Green Landscaping

0 replies | 1485 views | Posted on: 12/24/2019 | Last updated: 01/02/2020

2019 REI Annual Holiday Luncheon December 12, 12-2 pm, Cranston, Rhode Island

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

REI Welcomes friends and supporters to the organization's Annual Holiday Luncheon with Donald Grebein, Honorable Mayor of Pawtucket and Grover Fugate of RI CRMC

The State of Rhode Island a

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 777 views | Posted on: 12/05/2019 | Last updated: 12/05/2019

California Friendly Landscape Class, December 14, Torrance, CA

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

Learn how to remove your turf and succesfully convert your landscape into a sustainable rought-tolerant garden. The classes will help you understand and meet rebate program requirements.

Filed under: Government Policies

Related to: Information and Resources ,Architects ,Landscape Services

California Green Building

Keywords: Landscape,Garden

0 replies | 1174 views | Posted on: 11/16/2019 | Last updated: 11/16/2019

Case Study: A Skyscraper that Breathes - PNC Tower, February 10, 6 - 8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC NY - Urban Green Presents: Case Study: A Skyscraper that Breathes - PNC Tower, February 10, 6 - 8 pm The Mohawk Group 71 West 23rd Street (18th Floor) New York, NY 10010 Speakers: D…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Urban Green Council NY,CRE,Gensler,BuroHappold Engineering,Green Office Building

0 replies | 955 views | Posted on: 01/26/2016 | Last updated: 01/26/2016

R.W. Kern Center, Green Building Tour, November 1 & 20, December 6 & 18

by Kern Center // 17th Certified Living Building

See how rainwater is collected, filtered, and treated to supply the building’s potable water. Check out the greywater system to learn how wastewater is filtered via the building’s indoor p

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Living Building Challenge

0 replies | 1736 views | Posted on: 10/21/2019 | Last updated: 10/22/2019

Urban Green Holiday Member Reception, December 5, 6-8pm, New York City, NY

by mkilmartin // Intern

Join Urban Green Council for a Holiday Member Reception to catch up with friends and colleagues in the green building community, hear what's coming up for Urban Green Council, and vote o

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Urban Green Council NY,New York City

0 replies | 1144 views | Posted on: 10/08/2019 | Last updated: 11/01/2019

Tiny Footprint Expo Oct 11-13, San Luis Obispo, CA

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

SmartShare Housing Solutions partners with the City of San Luis Obispo and 33 other tiny house & sustainability organizations to bring you the Tiny Footprint Expo on October 11-13 2019 to help edu

Filed under: Tiny Houses

California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Architecture,Tiny Houses,California,Tiny Homes

0 replies | 1243 views | Posted on: 09/25/2019 | Last updated: 09/25/2019

Is Solar Right For My Business? - Windfree Solar & Whiskey Acres, Saturday, September 28, 3:30pm, DeKalb, IL

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn how businesses all over Illinois are reducing, and virtually eliminating their electric bills, by installing solar panels. Learn how federal, state, and other incentives help recover a substanti

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar Energy

0 replies | 1136 views | Posted on: 09/13/2019 | Last updated: 09/13/2019

Dallas BOC: Class 1001 (A) Energy Efficient Operations of a Building HVAC Systems, September 17, Irving, TX

by AbbieKnight

Building Operator Certification is a national workforce training and certification program offering facilities personnel the job skills and knowledge to improve the energy performance of their buildin

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,HVAC Technology

0 replies | 1048 views | Posted on: 08/13/2019 | Last updated: 08/13/2019

Report Shows California's Push for Clean Energy is on the Right Path

by JackSawyer // Student

The California Green Innovation Index has come out with a report that supplies outstanding statistics to support California's progress on its renewable energy goals. The report examined California's e…

Filed under: Industry Research Organizations

California Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Energy Efficiency,Wind energy,Solar Energy,California,report,biomass,state,data,statistics

0 replies | 2705 views | Posted on: 07/04/2016 | Last updated: 07/04/2016

Are US National Parks "For Sale" - Should we Panic?

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A recent Washington Post headline asked whether Yosemite might soon be sponsored by Starbucks.... is it time to panic? Maybe. As the National Park Service approaches its 100th anniversary, Jona…

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Environment,National Parks,Environmental Policy

0 replies | 1326 views | Posted on: 06/21/2016 | Last updated: 06/21/2016

Building Blueprint: WELL Building Standard (Intro + Discussion), Tuesday June 28, Boston - 8:30-10:30 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Blueprint: WELL Building Standard (Intro + Discussion), Tuesday June 18, Boston, 8:30 - 10;30 am "Dali" Room - 50 Milk Street 14th Floor, Boston, MA 02109 The time has come to eleva…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Well Building Standard

0 replies | 1084 views | Posted on: 06/08/2016 | Last updated: 07/23/2016

NESEA Pro Tour: Deep Energy Historic Mill Retrofit, Friday May 20, 1 - 5 pm, Westford, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NESEA Pro Tour: Deep Energy Retrofit of Abbott Mill Friday May 20, 1 - 5 pm, Westford, MA The Abbot Mill complex consists of 13 former woolen mill buildings dating from the late 1800’s, now o…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: NESEA,Green Building Tour

0 replies | 767 views | Posted on: 04/21/2016 | Last updated: 04/21/2016

LEED Green Associate v4 Exam Preparation April 11-April 12, 9 am-5 pm, Los Angeles

by alicia2390 // Admin

The LEED Green Associate exam prep course provides students with a general knowledge of green design, construction, and operations for commercial and residential buildings. The course prepares student…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 795 views | Posted on: 03/18/2016 | Last updated: 03/21/2016

March 2 Sustainability Forum: MassCEC 2016 Program Update - Driving the State's Sustainable Energy Industry

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Mar 2 Sustainability Forum/Luncheon Seminar MassCEC 2016 Program Update - Driving the State's Sustainable Energy Industry Wednesday, Mar 02 11:30 AM - 1 PM 100 Cummings Center, Suite 221-E B…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 524 views | Posted on: 03/01/2016 | Last updated: 03/01/2016

 

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