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Building Resilience: Construction in an uncertain world, October 14, Online, 9 am – 3:45 pm GMT

Posted by: Srushti

The built environment industry must prepare for a future defined by more intense, more frequent climate-relate

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0 replies | 109 views | Posted on: 09/19/2026

Biophilia Summit 2026, September 24, Online, 10 am - 6:30 pm CEST

Posted by: Patricie A

Biophilia Summit 2026

Biophilia in Practice: Sensing, Belonging, Regenerating

24 September 2026 | Online

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0 replies | 226 views | Posted on: 09/19/2026

IMN's ESG & Decarbonizing Real Estate Winter Summit, February 2-3, Nashville, Tennessee

Posted by: Srushti

The ESG and Decarbonizing Winter Summit convenes trailblazing minds and key players shaping the future of sust

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0 replies | 60 views | Posted on: 09/17/2026

2026 Deconstruction + Reuse Conference, November 18 & 19, Phoenix, Arizona

Posted by: Srushti

The annual Deconstruction + Reuse Conference, organized by Build Reuse, convenes hundreds of industry professi

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0 replies | 124 views | Posted on: 09/14/2026

Getting to Zero (GTZ) Forum 2026, October 5 - 6, New York, NY

Posted by: Srushti

GTZ Forum amplifies effective policy, scalable technology, and market solutions that advance affordable, 

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0 replies | 671 views | Posted on: 08/28/2026

2027 Green Schools Conference, February 8 - 10, Austin, Texas

Posted by: Srushti

The 17th annual Green Schools Conference (GSC) will be held February 8-10, 2027 at the Hyatt Regency in Austin

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0 replies | 336 views | Posted on: 08/10/2026

Regenerative, Resilient and Equitable Solutions for Large-scale Developments (Communities), November 6, 1 - 2 pm PT

Posted by: Srushti

Globally, leaders and policy makers are doubling down on achieving net-zero emissions, while achieving resilie

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0 replies | 314 views | Posted on: 08/03/2026

Free Webinar: High performing existing buildings with LEED O+M, December 4, 1 - 2 pm ET

Posted by: Srushti

It is not just about today’s buildings; it’s about a better future. To position every building on

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0 replies | 170 views | Posted on: 08/03/2026

Free Webinar: Energy Code Compliance Verification (Formerly HERS), September 9, 9:30 - 11 am PT

Posted by: Srushti

Under the new 2025 energy code, HERS rating is now called Energy Code Compliance (ECC), but regardless of the

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0 replies | 535 views | Posted on: 08/01/2026

Home Back Up Battery Power - Success Starts with Design and Client Expectations

Posted by: Allison Friedman


As electric demand grows with an increased emphasis on electrification and resilience in a time where th

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0 replies | 162 views | Posted on: 07/31/2026

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Resilient Meadville Projects Expo and Progress Report Luncheon, October 27, Meadville, Pennsylvania

Posted by: Srushti

Group: Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Join Green Building Alliance and Resilient Meadville partners as they highlight the people, projects, and team

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replies | 23 views | Posted on: 09/21/2026

Illinois Renewable Energy Conference, October 19 - 20, Bloomington-Normal, Illinois

Posted by: Srushti

Group: Illinois Green Building Group

Illinois is at a pivotal moment for renewable energy. As investment and deployment accelerate, leaders across

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replies | 25 views | Posted on: 09/21/2026

Free Webinar: Building With What We Grow - Transforming Straw Stubble into Greener Panelized Homes, November 4, 12 pm ET

Posted by: Shivani

Group: Michigan Green Building

What if one of the building materials of the future is something we already grow?

Join Green Home Institute

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replies | 44 views | Posted on: 09/21/2026

Free Webinar: Omena House 20 Years On: LEED Gold, Great Lakes and Radiant Ceiling Cooling Tech, October 28, 12 pm ET

Posted by: Shivani

Group: Michigan Green Building

This virtual Zoom lecture will explore the Omena House, designed by DF&A in 2007, which achieved LEED Gold

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replies | 55 views | Posted on: 09/21/2026

Reimagine Buildings: How to Decarb, Online, October 18, 11:30 am - 5 pm ET

Posted by: Shivani

Group: California Green Building

Join PHCA to gain the actionable insights and connections you need to create buildings that make a difference.

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replies | 52 views | Posted on: 09/21/2026

Free Webinar: Checking Residential Load Calculations and Duct Design, December 3, 2 - 4 pm PT

Posted by: Srushti

Group: California Green Building

Load calculations and duct design have been required by the code for many code cycles, but few building depart

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0 replies | 150 views | Posted on: 09/15/2026

Three Part Online Workshop: LEED® v5 Building Design & Construction Exam Prep, December 1, 9 am - 12 pm ET

Posted by: Srushti

Group: Massachusetts Green Builders

Are you planning to earn your LEED AP Building Design & Construction professional credential? Join this tr

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0 replies | 142 views | Posted on: 09/15/2026

Free Webinar, Ventilation 101, hosted by Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN), November 13, 12 - 1 pm PT

Posted by: Srushti

Group: California Green Building

Ventilation 101 will cover the fundamentals of ventilation and will provide information to enable learners to

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0 replies | 147 views | Posted on: 09/19/2026

Free Webinar: Resiliency with Grid-tied Solar & Battery, November 10, 9:30 - 11 am PT

Posted by: Srushti

Group: California Green Building

This course is designed for forward-thinking home and business owners, builders, and architects who want to ta

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0 replies | 86 views | Posted on: 09/15/2026

Enterprise Research Campus (ERC) Building Tour with Built Environment Plus, November 4, Boston, Massachusetts, 4pm

Posted by: Srushti

Group: Massachusetts Green Builders

Join BE+ for an in-person building tour of the Enterprise Research Campus (ERC) in Allston, MA, a mixed-use in

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0 replies | 81 views | Posted on: 09/19/2026

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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 | 10747 views | Posted on: 05/13/2015

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 | 6022 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 | 10292 views | Posted on: 08/21/2017

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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6 replies | 177 views | Posted on: 04/13/2026

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 | 5812 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 | 4565 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 | 4676 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 | 6227 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 | 10792 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 | 17734 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...

53 members | 1228 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 | 637 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 | 1148 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 | 171 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 | 112 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 | 107 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...

12 members | 174 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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