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Healthy Materials Advanced, Online Training, May 19, 9 am - 4 pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this course, participants will learn which Materials & Resources (MR) credits in LEED v4 your project can easily achieve, and what you need to know to get them. TheMR credits in LEED v4 move us

Filed under: Materials Recovery

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Healthy Building Materials,built environment

0 replies | 1637 views | Posted on: 04/27/2021 | Last updated: 04/27/2021

Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit, April 11-13, Washington, DC

by Hani // Social media manager

The U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit for Better Buildings, Better Plants partners and other key stakeholders provides the opportunity for professionals to explore

0 replies | 1123 views | Posted on: 03/11/2023 | Last updated: 03/12/2023

Free Webinar: CWEEL’s Advancing Women’s Leadership in Climate Action, March 8, 11am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

International Women’s Day 2023 is just around the corner! Don’t miss this upcoming CWEEL Event, ‘Advancing Women’s Leadership in Climate Action.’

Women and girls dispr

0 replies | 1227 views | Posted on: 02/23/2023 | Last updated: 02/23/2023

Free Traffic to your Online Presence

by randhampton // Owner of FootForward, a sustainability sector talent marketplace

If you're a certified or experienced green building professional we invite you to post your profile on FootForward.

Your provider listing is all you need to promote, book and receive payment fo

Filed under: Energy Auditing - Commercial

0 replies | 675 views | Posted on: 02/08/2023 | Last updated: 02/08/2023

BuildingEnergy Boston, March 28-29, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

BuildingEnergy Boston is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. It brings more than 1,000 indust

Related to: Electrical Component Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2812 views | Posted on: 01/20/2023 | Last updated: 01/25/2023

Free CE Webinar: Hemp Insulation 101, February 1, 12pm - 1pm EST

by Luqman // Marketer

An overview of the history of U.S. grown industrial hemp and new U.S. manufactured hemp fiber insulation. Participants will learn how this zero V.O.C. and negative embodied carbon product can create l

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Insulation

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Insulation,Hemp Building Materials

0 replies | 1826 views | Posted on: 01/05/2023 | Last updated: 01/09/2023

Free Webinar: NECEC Emerging Trends Series - Decarbonizing Building Heating, January 19, Online, 10-11:30 AM ET

by Rushabh // Social media manager

One of the toughest barriers to achieving net zero is how to decarbonize the thermal side of energy production (e.g. building heating). Electrification with heat pumps has been proposed as a broadly a

0 replies | 1318 views | Posted on: 12/16/2022 | Last updated: 12/16/2022

Free Webinar: Zero is the New Black: The Path to Carbon Neutrality, December 8, 10 am - 2 pm GMT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Buildings have one of the highest carbon footprints—they currently contribute to 30% of global annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and consume around 40% of the world’s energy. The const

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Business Development,Energy Efficiency,Technology,Carbon Footprint

0 replies | 1256 views | Posted on: 11/28/2022 | Last updated: 11/29/2022

Matter & Opinion: Existing Buildings - Multifamily Housing, August 26, 12-1:30pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

"Build the will" around multifamily existing building work! Join a presentation and interactive discussion with designer-and-client teams about senior living and affordable housing.

The M

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1442 views | Posted on: 08/11/2021 | Last updated: 08/11/2021

USGBC Florida Webinar: Women in Green - Leadership in Resiliency, August 6, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

As old paradigms are challenged, a new road map emerges that is shaking up how we measure progress, who defines those indicators, and what and whom is missing from the leadership table as we work to r

Filed under: Resilience

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Leadership,Resilience,Women in Green

0 replies | 1824 views | Posted on: 07/13/2021 | Last updated: 07/13/2021

Online: sustainABLE Green and Equitable Housing, July 20, 1-2 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

sustainABLE: USGBC West North Central's new regional forum exploring USGBC's four pillars: sustainability, resiliency, health, and equity in relationship to current events and our ability

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Health,Equity

0 replies | 1395 views | Posted on: 06/20/2021 | Last updated: 06/20/2021

NAPHN’s Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant (CPHD) Training, June 16-18 & 24-25, Online

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NAPHN's core Passive House training is appropriate for a wide range of building professionals and stakeholders who want to know the guts of what makes Passive House tick and build a foun

Filed under: Passive House

0 replies | 1530 views | Posted on: 06/08/2021 | Last updated: 06/08/2021

Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts, 31st Annual Conference: Building Local, Green, and Fair Economies, June 4, 9am-12pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Sustainable Business Network of MA (SBN) has had a mission to create local, green, and fair economies for over thirty years and hosts an annual conference to promote this mission. This year t

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Local Economies

0 replies | 1673 views | Posted on: 05/14/2021 | Last updated: 05/14/2021

CALGreen for Non-Residential Projects Explained - September 14, Sacramento

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

ZC Sr Project Manager Susan Di Giulio and Isaac Chambers, partner with the Harrison Thomas Group, will be teaching a course on CALGreen for non-residential projects, commissioning and aspects of the C…

California Green Building

0 replies | 653 views | Posted on: 08/14/2017 | Last updated: 08/15/2017

Biophilic Design Virtual Symposium, March, 1pm-5pm EDT

by Ashley Freeman

Biophilic design is more than just indoor greenery and proximity to plants. There are 14 different patterns of biophilic design that include everything from light and sound to how items are arranged i

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Related to: Kitchen Cleaners

Keywords: Green Building,biophilic design,Covid-19

0 replies | 1340 views | Posted on: 03/23/2021 | Last updated: 03/23/2021

USGBC Webinar: The Zero-Energy Economy, April 21, 10:30 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

In its second generation, the USGBC is guided by our four pillars: sustainability, resiliency, health, and equity.  Now more than ever it is important to examine our programming through each

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Economy,Net Zero Energy

0 replies | 2305 views | Posted on: 03/13/2021 | Last updated: 03/13/2021

Buildings and Carbon | Green Building Online Training Program, March 17, 9 am - 1pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This course will focus on climate impacts associated with carbon emissions from the built environment. It will emphasize the importance of goal setting and taking actions to manage building-related ca

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Emissions,Carbon,Carbon Cycle

0 replies | 1722 views | Posted on: 02/23/2021 | Last updated: 02/24/2021

Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL18), May 17 - 18, Golden, Colorado

by Oyin

#ELGL18 is Engaging Local Government Leaders' annual conference. It's the best place to connect with ELGL members from across the country, and learn new things about all aspects of local government. …

Filed under: Events

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1622 views | Posted on: 10/22/2017 | Last updated: 04/02/2018

SolarWakeup Live! Oct 31, 1-6 pm, Boston

by Oyin

SolarWakeup Live! Boston will feature four (4) in-depth conversations about the local solar startup eco-system, venture capital and the new SMART solar program. We will also be speaking about the …

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Solar Energy

0 replies | 1293 views | Posted on: 10/20/2017 | Last updated: 10/20/2017

Parks & Water Lobby Day Boston Nov 2 10 AM - 3 PM

by Amy

Please join your friends and fellow park and water advocates from around Massachusetts for an exciting Lobby Day at the State House this fall! The event will be focused on advocating for funding for t…

Solar Power New York, December 11-12, Brooklyn, New York

by Oyin

Solar Power Northeast debuted in 2015 as part of Solar Power Events with a strong focus on trends and policy in New York state. The event drew 300+ attendees, with a majority hailing from the host sta…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1677 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 12/04/2017

ASES Solar Conference 2017, October 9-12, Denver, Colorado

by Chill28

SOLAR 2017 is the American Solar Energy Society’s 46th annual National Solar Conference. It will be held at the University of Colorado, Denver, October 9-12, 2017. It will include technical sessions…

Filed under: Energy

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 954 views | Posted on: 10/09/2017 | Last updated: 10/09/2017

CPES Conference and Exposition: The Future of Energy: What’s the Deal? October 17, Connecticut

by Oyin

The Connecticut Power and Energy Society (CPES) will host its 18th annual signature conference and exposition for business and energy professionals. This year’s event, titled: “The Future of Energ…

Filed under: Events

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1004 views | Posted on: 10/05/2017 | Last updated: 10/05/2017

The Value of Green Infrastructure in Schoolyards, Webinar, Oct 11, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

by Oyin

In this webcast, speakers from Green Schoolyards America, the Wichita State Environmental Finance Center, and The Children & Nature Network will discuss the multiple benefits of integrating green inf…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1230 views | Posted on: 09/28/2017 | Last updated: 09/29/2017

IGEM 2017: Powering Green Cities, October 11-13, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

by Oyin

IGEM is ASEAN’s largest green technology business and innovation platform has attracted over 300,000 visitors and facilitated over USD 2.25 billion in business leads since its inception in 2010. …

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 799 views | Posted on: 09/24/2017 | Last updated: 09/26/2017

 

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