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Stickman Hook – Swing, Flip, and Master Every Challenge

Posted by: beehivesalary

Stickman Hook is an exciting physics-based arcade game that turns a simple swinging mechanic into an entertain

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0 replies | 2 views | Posted on: 11/05/2026

Project Spotlight: ZeroEnergy Design’s Brookline Deep-Energy Retrofit - High Performance in a Walkable Neighborhood

Posted by: Rate It Green Team

Rate It Green Member ZeroEnergy Design’s helped a Brookline, Massachusetts family reimagine their aging

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0 replies | 145 views | Posted on: 11/03/2026

Wasted* Introduces the Wasted*Can at Greenbuild 2026, Wins Attendees' Choice Award

Posted by: Rate It Green Team

Wasted* debuted a bright orange, 20-foot shipping container jobsite restroom, the Wasted*Can, at Greenbuild 20

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0 replies | 154 views | Posted on: 11/03/2026

SCS Global Services Launches AI-Assisted EPD Verification Platform Proveriti™

Posted by: Rate It Green Team

SCS Global Services, an international leader in third-party environmental and sustainability verification, lau

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0 replies | 200 views | Posted on: 11/03/2026

2024 International Residential Code® (IRC) Essentials, Online, December 3, 9 am - 4 pm

Posted by: Shivani

This class examines basic concepts of the 2024 International Residential Code® (IRC®). These concepts

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0 replies | 87 views | Posted on: 11/03/2026

Fire-Resistant Wood Design and Detailing, Online, December 1, 12 - 1 pm CT

Posted by: Shivani

With an increase in wood-frame buildings, more designers are seeking information on code-compliant and constru

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0 replies | 92 views | Posted on: 10/30/2026

A Pathway to Forest Resilience Presentation and Panel Discussion, November 4, 6;30 pm, Washington, DC.

Posted by: Zania

Rock Creek’s forests are the heart, lungs, and soul of the region, providing critical climate and social

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0 replies | 177 views | Posted on: 10/31/2026

Green California Summit Northern California, May 11, Sacramento

Posted by: Jonathan

The Green California Summit – Northern California brings together leaders from state and local governmen

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0 replies | 118 views | Posted on: 10/29/2026

Free Online Training with Urban Green Council: How to Demonstrate Energy Code Compliance, November 12, 12-2pm ET

Posted by: lc

Ready to streamline your path to energy code compliance? Join this practical training to learn how to clearly

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0 replies | 246 views | Posted on: 10/27/2026

Free Online Training with Urban Green Council: How to Demonstrate Energy Code Compliance, November 23, 12-2pm ET

Posted by: lc

Ready to streamline your path to energy code compliance? Join this practical training to learn how to clearly

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0 replies | 191 views | Posted on: 10/27/2026

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Free Webinar: Batteries Included - How Battery-Equipped Induction Cooking Works, December 9, 12 pm ET

Posted by: Shivani

Group: Michigan Green Building

Induction cooking is one of the most requested upgrades in home electrification — and one of the most fr

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0 replies | 52 views | Posted on: 11/05/2026

Free Webinar: Residential Building Code Resilience and Affordability, December 2, 12 pm ET

Posted by: Shivani

Group: Michigan Green Building

 This course, based on a recent study, examines how state-level adoption of newer editions of the Interna

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0 replies | 41 views | Posted on: 11/05/2026

GreenBiz 27, February 23 - 25, San Diego, California

Posted by: Shivani

Group: California Green Building

As a sustainability leader, you know that change is cyclical, so you’re building through this moment to

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0 replies | 191 views | Posted on: 10/31/2026

Constructing Excellence Annual Conference 2027, January 27, London, United Kingdom

Posted by: Shivani

Group: UK Green Building

AI is transforming construction, creating new opportunities to improve predictability, productivity and perfor

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0 replies | 132 views | Posted on: 10/30/2026

Using HPDs, EPDs and LCAs in Design, Online, December 16, 12 - 1 pm ET

Posted by: Shivani

Group: Texas Green Building

This course will be focusing on the importance of materials used in construction as well as the transparency o

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0 replies | 140 views | Posted on: 10/30/2026

California Green Building Awards & Green Gala, December 10, Los Angeles, California

Posted by: Shivani

Group: California Green Building

Celebrating the projects, people, and organizations building a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable Cali

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0 replies | 198 views | Posted on: 10/30/2026

Healthy Interiors: Using the WELL Building Standard to Design Commercial Spaces of the Future, Online, December 8, 12 - 1 pm ET

Posted by: Shivani

Group: Texas Green Building

This course will explore a real-life example of a 5,000-square-foot office expansion recently completed in Wes

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0 replies | 138 views | Posted on: 10/30/2026

15th Annual P3C Conference & Expo 2027, March 15–17, Dallas, Texas

Posted by: Shivani

Group: Texas Green Building

The P3C Conference is the annual gathering of the public and private sectors, bringing together the leaders, p

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0 replies | 104 views | Posted on: 10/26/2026

The High-Performance Approach to Heat Pump Retrofits, Hybrid Event Online and in Anaheim, California, December 22, 8 am - 5 pm PT

Posted by: Shivani

Group: California Green Building

The surge in heat pump demand, driven by electrification and energy efficiency goals, is reshaping the HVAC la

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0 replies | 136 views | Posted on: 10/26/2026

Airflow Testing & Diagnostics Technical Training, Hybrid Event Online and in Anaheim, California, December 15, 8 am - 5 pm PT

Posted by: Shivani

Group: California Green Building

Get in on the ground floor and offer HVAC Performance Solutions that work with NCI’s simple Air Upgrade

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0 replies | 140 views | Posted on: 10/26/2026

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I need a fabulous water-based poly or other eco floor coating

Posted by: Allison Friedman

I need a recommendation for a water-based poly. When I mentioned using a more environmentally friendly floor … more...

17 replies | 10770 views | Posted on: 05/13/2015

Green Building Market: Driving the Future of Sustainable Construction

Posted by: alexa kelly

The Green Building Market is gaining significant momentum as the global construction industry shifts toward su

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10 replies | 207 views | Posted on: 04/13/2026

The Green Brick Wall

Posted by: StyroHome

If you attempt to build a "GREEN" home almost anywhere in America fo probably will run head-on to the Invisibl… more...

8 replies | 6034 views | Posted on: 10/08/2015

use of linoleum flooring in bathrooms

Posted by: Christine O.

Does anyone have any practical experience with linoleum, such as Marmoleum, in a bathroom? The general contrac

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6 replies | 10312 views | Posted on: 08/21/2017

Clean Power

Posted by: Steven Fitzgerald

The EPA Clean Power Plan is the nation’s first comprehensive effort to reduce carbon pollution from electric… more...

5 replies | 5823 views | Posted on: 05/01/2015

Details / Specifications

Posted by: Louwrens van der Walt

Is there a company that supplies detailed drawings / specifications for the various green construction methods

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5 replies | 4584 views | Posted on: 03/14/2019

Please help my Mother-In-Law with a simple Intro to MDF products :)

Posted by: Allison Friedman

My mother-in-law is building a new home, and she wants an introduction to the difference between MDF and "real… more...

4 replies | 4691 views | Posted on: 05/06/2015

How do you determine how "green" a cabinet is?

Posted by: Jonathan Cabinet Representative

When looking at purchasing cabinetry for you home or business, what do you look for? I look for domestically … more...

4 replies | 6241 views | Posted on: 06/04/2015

Green Building Myth Busting: Nope, You're Not Allergic to Wool (Video)

Posted by: Rate It Green Team


Matt Hoots is always ready to bust a myth.  Recently, he was talking with Daman Dillon and Kristine

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4 replies | 10809 views | Posted on: 12/24/2020

Mini Split Compressor Placement in Cold Climates (Think about Snow and Other Conditions)

Posted by: Allison Friedman

It’s important to think about mini split condenser location in cold climates where it’s likely to

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4 replies | 17795 views | Posted on: 02/03/2022

Most Popular Groups View all »

Massachusetts Green Builders

A place to discuss local green building issues and events with your colleagues from Massachusetts. Feel free … more...

54 members | 1235 discussions

Equity and Green Building

Join this group to share information, news and events about making green and healthy buildings more affordable… more...

19 members | 76 discussions

Emerging Green Professionals

This is a group for students and professionals who are new to green building. Use this space to connect with o… more...

19 members | 32 discussions

New York Green Building Group

Come here to interact with others from New York State! Discuss local green building issues and events with you… more...

16 members | 644 discussions

California Green Building

This is a place to discuss California green building issues and events. Please post your news, events, questio… more...

15 members | 1157 discussions

Florida Green Building Group

There is so much green building going on in Florida, we needed a group to cover it all! This group is a place … more...

14 members | 174 discussions

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Colorado is the perfect environment to build high performance building that are cost effective and comfortable… more...

13 members | 176 discussions

Connecticut Green Building

Connecticut Green Building news and events. Add your news, events, questions, and comments. There's a lot goi… more...

13 members | 113 discussions

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

Georgia is home to some of the top sustainable green building talent in the nation. Within this group we will… more...

13 members | 110 discussions

Developing Technologies

We are on the edge of incredible technologies. Quantum physics will soon allow molecular surgery that will p… more...

11 members | 78 discussions

 

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