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IMPACT Sustainable Development Conference - Virtual Summit, Half-Day, May 5, 1-5 pm

by AbbieKnight

To protect the health and well-being of our communities and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the in -person IMPACT Conference has been postponed until 2021.  However, USGBC will present the V

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Materials, carbon and the circular economy,Our health,Post-occupancy

0 replies | 1669 views | Posted on: 04/07/2020 | Last updated: 04/11/2020

Illinois Solar AND Storage Tour: Urbana, Illinois, September 3, 6-8 pm (Free)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Stop by the home of Marya Ryan and Pete Resnick in Urbana on this year's Illinois Solar AND Storage Tour.

The Solar AND Storage Tour is a series of FREE events that feature homes, bus

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 218 views | Posted on: 08/10/2025 | Last updated: 08/11/2025

Webinar: Measuring Health and Wellness in Your Building, October 28, 12 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

What is the business case for implementing health and wellness programs at your building? Attracting and retaining tenants, maximizing financial performance, minimizing risk and improving shareholder

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Indoor Air Quality,Wellness

0 replies | 1078 views | Posted on: 10/14/2020 | Last updated: 10/14/2020

Online Training, LEED v4 AP BD+C Exam Prep, October 15 - 16

by MVillere

This course will give students a thorough preparation for what to expect on the LEED AP Exam.

About this Event

Using a combination of lecture, exam questions, and gaming engagement this course w

Filed under: Education

Keywords: LEED Exam Prep,LEED,LEED V4,LEED AP

0 replies | 1830 views | Posted on: 09/23/2020 | Last updated: 09/23/2020

Our Global Chemical Experiment: An Online Lecture by Anna Young from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, September 15, 5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On Tuesday, September 15th Parsons Healthy Materials Lab will host Dr. Anna Young from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health for a lecture titled Our Global Chemical Experiment: How Healthy Bu

2020 NY GEO: Electrify! With Heat Pumps, September 9-10, Albany, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

At NY GEO's Renewable Heating & Cooling conference, you can learn about: Heat Pumps 101, the Future of NYSERDA’s Clean Heating & Cooling programs, Electrification, Navigating Co

Filed under: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: HVAC,Heat Pumps,Heating,Cooling

0 replies | 988 views | Posted on: 08/21/2020 | Last updated: 08/21/2020

ACEEE's 2020 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Virtual Education, August 17-21

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

For the first time, ACEEE is offering a virtual 2020 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. 

Through this virtual program, attendees will be able to attend from the safety a

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,ACEEE,The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

0 replies | 1683 views | Posted on: 08/06/2020 | Last updated: 08/07/2020

Webinar: Resilient Features of a GreenPoint Rated Home Thursday, July 16, 10 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This webinar highlights the features that make a GreenPoint Rated home more resilient and fire-wise. Participants of this webinar will be more prepared to identify and recommend resilient features of

Filed under: Green Point Rated

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Home,Build It Green,Green Point Rated

0 replies | 1162 views | Posted on: 07/07/2020 | Last updated: 07/07/2020

LEED for Homes Virtual Green Rater Credentialing Training, GreenHome Institute, July 6-17, 2 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

LEED® for Homes™ requires third-party on-site verification and performance testing by a LEED Green Rater and demand is growing. Now residential and mixed-use projects of any size can go unde

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Green Home,LEED,Construction,LEED Certification,Residential Green Building,LEED rating system,Green Credentials,Green Rater Training

0 replies | 1144 views | Posted on: 06/18/2020 | Last updated: 06/20/2020

USGBC Webinar: Sustainable Synergy - How Building Product Manufacturers and Scientists Can Collaborate, July 10, 12:15 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this one-hour course, attendees will explore how science professionals can collaborate with building product manufacturers to overcome challenges in LEED v4.

In this one-hour course, the US

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Other

Keywords: LEED,Manufacturing,Scientists

0 replies | 977 views | Posted on: 06/08/2020 | Last updated: 06/19/2020

GP Upgrade

by nevastech

Looking to upgrade Microsoft Dynamics GP or Great Plains? Nevas Technologies has been helping organizations across the globe that have outgrown their current accounting software or struggling with the

Filed under: Business Support Services- General

0 replies | 1095 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 02/04/2023

(Canceled) The Well Conference, Hosted by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), August 16-19, Scottsdale, AZ

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

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The WELL Conference for 2020 has been canceled. All conference registrations will be fully refunded.

IWBI is are considering all options for future events, including a virtual event and dates


Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Healthy Buildings,Well Building

0 replies | 1443 views | Posted on: 05/09/2020 | Last updated: 06/22/2020

LEED for Homes v4 Green Rater 3-Day Online Training, May 11-13, Hosted by GreenHomeInstitute - Discount for Rate It Green Members!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

With over 2 million LEED® for Homes™ registered spaces worldwide, LEED is the international rating system to ensure residential buildings are better. LEED requires third-party on-site v

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Keywords: LEED,USGBC,LEED for Homes,Green Rater,Green Raters,GreenHome Institute

0 replies | 1719 views | Posted on: 04/26/2020 | Last updated: 04/26/2020

DEAWP presents: “Passive House Revolution” - November 7, 7 -9 pm - Pittsburgh

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

DEAWP presents: “Passive House Revolution” November 7, 7- 9 pm CCI Center 64 South 14th Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Join the Diagnostic Energy Auditors of Western Pennsylvania for a show…

Filed under: Colorado

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 819 views | Posted on: 10/31/2016 | Last updated: 10/31/2016

BEEx Forum: Future-Proof: Building Energy Modeling for the Future

by aahassonjee

Energy modeling is a critical tool in efforts to draw down the carbon footprint of our buildings. But the projections these tools make about energy use rely almost universally on historic climate dat…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1265 views | Posted on: 04/24/2017 | Last updated: 04/24/2017

CX Energy 2017 Conference and Expo, 4/24 - 4/27, Orlando, FL

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Attend the CX Energy 2017 Conference and Expo in Orlando, Florida! Top activities during the three days: Premier Conference & Exposition for Building Commissioning and Energy Management Expan…

Filed under: Florida

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 978 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) - 2017 Summit + Connect, May 8-10, Denver, CO

by admin

The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council's Annual Summit brings together 400 visionary purchasing and sustainability professionals, suppliers, and NGO experts from diverse sectors and regions in …

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Supply Chain

0 replies | 858 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

Let's Get Local: Attracting Capital to Local Energy Projects - Thursday, March 23, 6-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Let's Get Local: Attracting Capital to Local Energy Projects Thu, March 23, 2017 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT Old West Church 131 Cambridge Street Boston, MA 02114 Encouraging and empowering …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Climate Action Business Association,Technology

0 replies | 1068 views | Posted on: 03/12/2017 | Last updated: 03/12/2017

Architecture 2030 & Maalka Launch the Zero Tool: Free Online Application for calculating building's Fossil Fuel Energy Use Intensity

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Product Highlight/News: The Zero Tool by Architecture 2030 Product Name: The Zero Tool Company: Architecture 2030 & Maalka News/Highlights: “The Zero Tool by Architecture 2030 offers an in…

Filed under: Company News and Highlights

Keywords: Architecture 2030,The Zero Tool,Fossil Fuel,Online Application

0 replies | 4358 views | Posted on: 03/08/2017 | Last updated: 03/08/2017

Event: Thermal Bridge Modelling for Beginners, 3/8, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST, New York

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Thermal Bridge Modelling for Beginners by New York Passive House Wednesday, March 8, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST Tickets: $25 Location: The AirStage on Broadway 1450 Broadway, 42nd Floor New Yor…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Passive House,NY Passive House,Modelling

0 replies | 1156 views | Posted on: 02/21/2017 | Last updated: 02/21/2017

Petition: The US Can Not Abandon the Paris Agreement (NRDC)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Consider signing this NRDC Petition: We Can Not Abandon the Paris Agreement! The NRDC has created a petition to let the President know we can not abandon the Paris Climate Agreement. http://bi

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: NRDC,COP21,Paris Climate Agreement

0 replies | 4948 views | Posted on: 02/10/2017 | Last updated: 09/06/2017

Job Opportunity - Green and Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI), Technical Assistance and Social Innovation Specialist:, NY Healthy Homes Project

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green and Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) Technical Assistance and Social Innovation Specialist– New York Healthy Homes Project: Responsibilities Include: 1) Feasibility Research: In collabor…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Green Homes,Healthy Homes,Green and Healthy Homes Initiative - GHHI

0 replies | 1786 views | Posted on: 01/30/2017 | Last updated: 01/30/2017

E+ Homes Open Wall High Performance Housing Tour, January 28, 1-3pm, Roxbury, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

OPEN WALL TOUR 152 – 158 highland Street, Fort Hill Roxbury, Massachusetts Four Units of High Performance Housing Saturday, January 28th*, 11 am – 3 pm A behind the walls look at an innova…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Boston,Affordable Green Housing,E Plus Homes,Roxbury,High Performance Homes,Open Walls Tour

0 replies | 971 views | Posted on: 01/18/2017 | Last updated: 01/18/2017

BEEx Forum: Better Steam Heat- Upgrading Steam Heating (12/13 @ 9AM/31 Chambers St, NYC)

by aahassonjee

Join BEEx and the NYC Retrofit Accelerator for a presentation of steam heating system upgrades that fix under- and over-heating problems, quiet clanging pipes, and reduce operating and maintenance cos…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: building energy exchange,steam

0 replies | 873 views | Posted on: 11/28/2016 | Last updated: 11/28/2016

Why Parks and Green Space will make Boston Climate-Smart- November 15, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Why Parks and Green Space will make Boston Climate-Smart November 15, 2016, 5:30 – 7:30 pm Simons IMAX Theatre at the New England Aquarium 1 Central Wharf Boston, Massachusetts You’re i…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change,Greenspace,Parks

0 replies | 725 views | Posted on: 11/08/2016 | Last updated: 11/08/2016

 

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