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Women in Cleantech: Executive Leadership Workshop - Negotiation, March 30, 9:30am-12:30pm, San Fransisco, CA

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Negotiating skills can be enhanced. Women in Cleantech designed this Negotiation Workshop to learn and practice new techniques to get what you want or know what you can let go to come to a satisfying

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Women in Green,Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

0 replies | 881 views | Posted on: 03/24/2019 | Last updated: 03/24/2019

Free Webinar: Architects & Engineers Unite! An Embodied Carbon Reduction Gameplan, April 30, 12 - 1 pm CT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course provides a realistic, intentional, and integrated approach to designing for embodied carbon reductions, emphasizing the inherent inter-connectivity of architecture and structural engineeri

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1213 views | Posted on: 03/27/2025 | Last updated: 03/27/2025

Collaborative Efforts Towards Carbon Neutrality: AIA2030 + SE2050 + MEP2040, Online, March 25, 1 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Greenbuild is very excited to present Greenbuild's first webinar of the year! AIA2030 + SE2050 + MEP2040: Collaborative Efforts Towards Carbon Neutrality will be taking place T

California Green Building

0 replies | 399 views | Posted on: 03/13/2025 | Last updated: 03/13/2025

High Rise / Low Carbon: Multifamily Deep Retrofits, March 12, New York, NY

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join Building Energy Exchange, Level Infrastructure, and Sustainable Energy Partnerships for a presentation and panel discussion on the findings from Building Energy Exchange's latest report, 

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 422 views | Posted on: 02/19/2025 | Last updated: 02/19/2025

Free Webinar: New Research Insights on Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Across U.S. Regions, February 13, 1 - 2 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As the airtightness of homes improves to meet energy efficiency goals, it becomes more important for mechanical ventilation systems to help maintain a comfortable and healthy indoor air environment. I

Related to: Online Courses,Training and Development Programs, Workshops

0 replies | 515 views | Posted on: 01/28/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Free Webinar: Large Building Energy Reporting 101 for Building Owners in MA, January 29, 11 am - 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Starting on March 30th, 2025, owners of buildings in Massachusetts over 20,000 square feet will be required to disclose energy usage publicly.  Gas, electric, and steam utilities are respons

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 383 views | Posted on: 01/07/2025 | Last updated: 01/07/2025

Building Energy Exchange (BEEx) and WISE Winter Soiree, February 4, 6-8:30 pm, New York, NY

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join Building Energy Exchange (BE-Ex) and Women in Sustainability & Energy (WISE) in February 2025 to celebrate our collective efforts in advancing decarbonization and realizing a resilient future

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 586 views | Posted on: 12/16/2024 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Reimagine Buildings: Biomaterials, Online Conference, December 6, 11:30 am - 4 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join RMI's HomebuildersCAN and Passive House Accelerator for Reimagine Buildings: Biomaterials, the online conference that explores how to create healthy, resilient buildi

0 replies | 432 views | Posted on: 11/21/2024 | Last updated: 11/21/2024

Free Info Session by USGBC California: Delivering Building Decarbonization at Home, Online, November 21, 4-5:30 PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This information session will review case studies around electrification, including lessons learned around technology deployment and community engagement.

Join to learn about recent work on el

California Green Building

0 replies | 537 views | Posted on: 11/03/2024 | Last updated: 11/03/2024

Decarbonization & ESG Fundamentals Workshop + Exam, November 1, 10 am-12 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Many companies are facing increasing pressure to understand the environmental impacts of their work, especially in identifying their contributions to greenhouse gas emissions through Scope 1, Scope 2,

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 740 views | Posted on: 10/12/2024 | Last updated: 10/14/2024

FREE COURSE: FSC-Certified Wood in Construction and Green Building

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

FREE COURSE: FSC-Certified Wood in Construction and Green Building

1 AAA Structured Learning Hour / 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour / 1 AIBD CE Hour / 1 GBCI General Hour for LEED Professionals

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,Forest Stewardship

0 replies | 5373 views | Posted on: 06/04/2019 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

PHWPA: Passive House 101, May 29, Pittsburgh, PA

by AbbieKnight

Want to learn about Passive House?

Not sure where to start or who to ask?

Join PHWPA and local Passive House trainers for an informal and informational evening.
( also …&n

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Passive House,PHWPA

0 replies | 1243 views | Posted on: 05/15/2019 | Last updated: 05/15/2019

Guidance for Specifying Healthier Insulation and Air-Sealing Materials (Supplement to "Making Affordable Family Housing More Efficient...")

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Guidance for Specifying Healthier Insulation and Air-Sealing Materials” was produced by Healthy Building Network (HBN) as a supplement to the report by HBN, Efficiency for All and others,

Filed under: Guidelines, Resource Guides, Handbooks

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Energy Efficiency,Insulation,air sealing

0 replies | 2556 views | Posted on: 04/15/2019 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

UGBBCMA Annual Sustainable Dinner, Cambridge Brewing Company, 11/19 6:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend the UGBBCMA's 4th Annual Sustainable Dinner, at the Cambridge Brewing Company, 11/19 6:30 pm This annual event provides attendees with a firsthand experience into the world of “green” cook…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 618 views | Posted on: 11/16/2014 | Last updated: 11/16/2014

Urban Green Council, Spring Member Reception, March 14, 6-8 pm, NYC, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Catch up with friends in the green building community, meet new colleagues, and hear what Urban Green Council has planned for 2019.  

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 922 views | Posted on: 02/26/2019 | Last updated: 02/26/2019

Solar Power Mountain West 2019, March 18-20, Aurora, CO

by AbbieKnight

Solar Power Mountain West is returning to Aurora, Colorado in March to discuss the impact of the recent election results, innovations in project financing, new technologies for grid management and new

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Energy Storage Technologies,Innovations,New technologies,Grid management

0 replies | 1479 views | Posted on: 01/29/2019 | Last updated: 02/04/2019

FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, June 18, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implement

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Lighting,shading,canopy systems

0 replies | 2350 views | Posted on: 01/17/2019 | Last updated: 01/17/2019

Shaping the Future of Sustainability, MA Sustainable Communities and Campuses Conference, March 29, Cambridge, MA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Conference
The keynote presentation, breakout sessions, tours, exhibitors, and networking offer a full day to delve into sustainability.  

Participants
Grassroots, govern



Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Green Energy

0 replies | 2963 views | Posted on: 12/19/2018 | Last updated: 12/31/2018

Open Architecture Collaborative Boston, Dec 13, 2018, 6:30 - 8PM, Boston, MA

by Yishan

Open Architecture Collaborative Boston

BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Suite 200, Boston

Price: This meeting is free and open to all

Design has the power to improve the world. Open Architectu

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1138 views | Posted on: 11/23/2018 | Last updated: 11/23/2018

Western Mass Green Consortium: "The Affordable Energy Retrofit" - September 9, 5 pm, Northampton

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Western Mass Green Consortium's Monthly Green Night information/networking event Wednesday, September 9 at 5pm, Clarion Hotel, Northampton "The Affordable Energy Retrofit: The space between MassS…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Keywords: Green Building,Deep Energy Retrofit,Mass Save,Energy Audit

0 replies | 997 views | Posted on: 09/03/2015 | Last updated: 09/03/2015

Green Marine Solar Transportation

by Chelsea W. // Student

Learn about the design process and hands on experiences in building Green Marine Solar Transportation fit for moving serious cargo along the Mohawk River. How does this work fit our future cargo busin…

Filed under: Transportation

Related to: Transportation,Safety,Education ,Trade Shows and Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar,Transportation,New York Events,Albany

0 replies | 1498 views | Posted on: 08/06/2015 | Last updated: 08/06/2015

March for Jobs, Justice and Climate in Toronto, Canada July 5th - Join the Action!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On July 5th thousands will gather in Toronto to March for Jobs, Justice and the Climate. The march will tell the story of a new economy that works for people and planet. It starts with justice, create…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

0 replies | 966 views | Posted on: 07/02/2015 | Last updated: 07/02/2015

Public Hearing: State of Energy in the Commonwealth, May 12th, 2-4:30 pm, State House

by Mark413

This event is part II of a set of hearings convened to educate legislators on the state of energy issues in Massachusetts. The first State of the Energy hearing was held on April 14. The agenda f…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Massachusetts

0 replies | 1074 views | Posted on: 05/11/2015 | Last updated: 05/11/2015

Tell Mass DEP and Commissioner Martin Suuberg that Nuclear Power is not a part of a Clean and Safe Energy Standard!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Massachusetts plans to reduce global warming emissions by 80% by developing a Clean Energy Standard. Great, right? But this plan might rely on nuclear power, which produces huge quantities of hig…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Nuclear Energy,Mass DEP,Global Warming Emissions

0 replies | 1218 views | Posted on: 03/31/2015 | Last updated: 03/31/2015

Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum, March 12, 2015, 7 pm: Current Solar Legislation and the Net Metering and Solar Task Force

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Thursday, March 12th, 2015 First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist; 3 Church Street, Harvard Square Time: 7:00 p.m Current Legislation and the Net Metering and Solar Task Force: Will M…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 524 views | Posted on: 02/28/2015 | Last updated: 03/12/2015

 

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