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Free Webinar: Reflect Equity, Inclusion, and Conscious Communication in Your Projects, July 20, 12 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

How are organizations and companies in the green building industry growing and learning around equity, inclusion, and conscious communication? Diversity, equity, and inclusion are hopefully famil

Filed under: Education

Keywords: USGBC,Education,Projects,Communication,Equity

0 replies | 1682 views | Posted on: 07/01/2021 | Last updated: 07/01/2021

Greenbuild 2023: Building Transformation, September 26-29, Washington, DC

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

Keywords: Green Building,Greenbuild,USGBC

0 replies | 3386 views | Posted on: 06/10/2023 | Last updated: 06/10/2023

Using Compost and Mulch to Enhance Water Savings, while Meeting California Regulations, June 14, 12-5pm, San Ramon, California

by himj // Student Of Green Building

The use of compost and mulch is required by two converging California regulations: the Modified Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) and California Senate Bill (SB 1383). Applying compost and

California Green Building

0 replies | 1034 views | Posted on: 05/26/2023 | Last updated: 05/29/2023

Accelerating the Circular Economy, June 5-7, Seattle, WA

by samanthaklein // Intern

As the leading convening of professionals building the circular economy, Circularity 23 offers thought-provoking keynotes, actionable breakouts, a solutions-oriented expo and unparalleled networking o

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Supply Chain,Circular Economy,Technology,Net Zero Energy,networking

0 replies | 1407 views | Posted on: 05/10/2023 | Last updated: 05/11/2023

Free PGE&E Webinar: Symposium on Modular and Industrial Construction Methods for Creating Low-Carbon Buildings, May 16, 9am-12pm

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Industrialized processes are being rapidly adopted across the building industry, generating numerous design and technology innovations. Today, many building industry stakeholders are focusing on how t

0 replies | 1389 views | Posted on: 04/23/2023 | Last updated: 04/24/2023

On The Menu: High Performance Coatings for Commercial Spaces, Online, April 27, 12-1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Commercial and light industrial projects typically require high-performance coating solutions to provide optimal performance against abrasion, chemicals, moisture and other harsh conditions common to

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 895 views | Posted on: 04/04/2023 | Last updated: 04/04/2023

USGBC Georgia Presents: Green Scene - Atlanta, April 27, 6 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

USGBC Georgia’s Emerging Professionals invite you to our monthly gathering for those interested in all things sustainable and green. This is a laid-back, after-work opportunity to meet other sus

Filed under: Events

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

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Emerging Professionals,Social Networking

0 replies | 1241 views | Posted on: 03/15/2023 | Last updated: 03/15/2023

Electrification Series, Part 3: Fighting the Electrification Resistance - The Path Forward and Lessons Learned, Online, March 28, 3-5 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This session will leverage some critical lessons learned from early adopters and those that have been on the front lines of the push for electrification.

Learning Objectives:

- Learn from Case S

0 replies | 1407 views | Posted on: 02/28/2023 | Last updated: 02/28/2023

Free Webinar: Resiliency L+L: From Homes to Infrastructure, Building Community Resilience, March 8, 12-1:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

USGBC's Middle Atlantic and New England region has collaborated with the NYC Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) is back for the third year in a row to bring you a

0 replies | 1297 views | Posted on: 02/16/2023 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

Green Schools Conference, February 27 - March 1, New Orleans

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Green Schools Conference (GSC) brings together all the players involved in making green schools a reality: people who lead, operate, build and teach in schools. Designed to educate, connect and in

0 replies | 1427 views | Posted on: 01/30/2023 | Last updated: 01/30/2023

Deconstruction + Reuse Conference '21, Building Circularity for Resilient Communities, October 19-21, Virtual

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As the world faces increasing extraction of finite resources, high unemployment, and the ever-growing climate crisis, it is clearer than ever that our linear “take, make, and waste&rdq

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Demolition,Deconstruction,Sustainable Demolition

0 replies | 1849 views | Posted on: 10/13/2021 | Last updated: 10/13/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Where Sustainability Meets Innovation, Sun Shades and Daylighting Systems, October 6, 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This course discusses the impact of buildings on the natural environment and offers insight on designing to minimize those impacts through sun control and mastery of the elements.

The discussion em

Keywords: Daylighting,canopies,architectural canopies,canopy systems,Sun shades

0 replies | 1706 views | Posted on: 09/15/2021 | Last updated: 09/15/2021

Climate Mobilization Act Primer, September 16, 1-2 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Get informed on New York City climate legislation and its impact on buildings. Register now for the Climate Mobilization Act Primer, a one-hour seminar examining the basic principles of the Clima

Filed under: Environment

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Emissions,Climate,Legislation,Climate Mobilization Act

0 replies | 1476 views | Posted on: 08/25/2021 | Last updated: 08/25/2021

LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course, Green Building Alliance’s Leslie Montgomery, December 13, Pittsburgh

by Oyin

Join GBA’s Leslie Montgomery for this in-depth prep course, which prepares you for the LEED v4 Green Associate exam! This one-day workshop teaches participants the core concepts within the US Gre…

Filed under: Education

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1475 views | Posted on: 10/08/2017 | Last updated: 11/16/2017

Rainwater Harvesting Research and Industry Roundtable, June 28, 12 - 2:30 pm EDT

by Sarah Sojka // Educator

The ARCSA Foundation is proud to host this event bringing together leading researchers and industry professionals. The researchers will present an overview of their findings, ranging from microbial qu

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Stormwater Management,Water Managment,Rainwater Harvesting

0 replies | 601 views | Posted on: 06/15/2021 | Last updated: 06/16/2021

Free Webinar Options for Advanced Walls Thursday, June 10, 2 pm Central

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

What comes to mind when we say Advanced Walls? Is it 3D printed assemblies? Is this just another term for advanced framing?

In this session, Dan Wildenhaus – Technical Advisor and Industry Li

Keywords: Walls,Wall assemblies,EEBA,Air Barriers,Energy and Environmental Building Alliance,Thermal Bridging

0 replies | 1692 views | Posted on: 05/27/2021 | Last updated: 05/27/2021

Free Building Science Webinar: Behind the Walls of the #1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse with LG Squared & SawHorse, Design+Build, May 24, 4-5 pm EDT

by ROCKWOOL

Go "Behind the Walls" (or in this case outside of them!) with Chris of LG Squared (Architect), Matt of Sawhorse, Inc. (Builder), and Dan of ROCKWOOL.  

Join the #1920sMakeoverATL team as they pre

LIGHTFAIR 29th Edition, May 6-10, Chicago

by Oyin

The transformative power of innovation and imagination converge in a global presentation of light and technology—brilliantly revealed at LIGHTFAIR International. Where new discoveries, new connectiv…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1247 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

The Utility Management Conference, Feb 20-23, San Antonio, Texas

by Oyin

Water and wastewater managers and professionals will gather to hear the latest approaches, practices, processes, techniques, case studies, and research in all aspects of utility management. Th…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1834 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

EES North America, July 9 -12, San Francisco, CA

by Oyin

Covering the entire value chain of innovative battery and energy storage technologies, ees North America is the ideal platform for all stakeholders in the rapidly growing energy storage market. It tak…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1020 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

Storage Week 2018, Feb 27 - Mar 1, San Francisco, CA

by Oyin

Now in its eleventh year, Storage Week 2018 is the global business hub driving the development and finance of energy storage projects. Storage is being proposed as the solution to firm renewable…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 2561 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

Green Gifts Fair, Nov 18, Minneapolis, MN

by Oyin

The theme this year is Green For All! We are encouraging the participation of people from all diversities, backgrounds, and identities to come together to create an earth-friendly holiday season for a…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 713 views | Posted on: 10/22/2017 | Last updated: 10/22/2017

2018 Conference: Disaster Risk Reduction, Response and Sustainable Reconstruction, November 8, Boston

by Oyin

An event of the Center for Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters (CRSCAD), McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston). Co-sp…

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2108 views | Posted on: 10/18/2017 | Last updated: 10/18/2017

Real performance for real buildings: using performance-based procurement for new construction projects, 11/29, 1–2 pm Central, Webinar

by Oyin

Every year new buildings are constructed that use more energy than expected. We want to break that trend and recently piloted an initiative in Minnesota known as Accelerate Performance. Accelerate …

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Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 3037 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

URI Landscape Architecture Lecture, November 9th, 7pm, Kingston, RI

by Oyin

Eric Kramer, principal at Reed Hilderbrand in Watertown, Mass., will present a talk titled "Innovation and Tradition in an increasingly complex world." Lectures begin at 7:00 P.M. This serie…

Filed under: Events

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1061 views | Posted on: 10/14/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

 

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