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Take a Virtual High Performance Home Tour with ZeroEnergy Design

by Rate It Green Team


 

Check out ZeroEnergy Design’s Belmont, MA high performance home, and take this online tour at your convenience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwQjDvc_XSU!  ZED&rsq

Filed under: Architects

Keywords: Net Zero Energy,ZeroEnergy Design,Low Carbon Living,Net Zero Energy Home

0 replies | 4617 views | Posted on: 11/12/2021 | Last updated: 05/27/2025

IHACI: (CAQI/QM/QS) Electrical Module, Four part series, January 21-29, Tulare, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This four-part seminar provides practical fundamentals and theory behind basic electricity, as well as knowledge of electrical symbols, components, wiring diagrams, electronics and electrica

California Green Building

0 replies | 620 views | Posted on: 11/07/2025 | Last updated: 11/07/2025

Energy Efficiency: Educators, Online Workshop, November 7, 1 - 4 pm BST (UK)

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Designed to support educators in building their knowledge and confidence around net zero and sustainability in construction and the built environment, this workshop is ideal for tutors, curriculum lea

UK Green Building

0 replies | 554 views | Posted on: 10/08/2025 | Last updated: 10/09/2025

Climatetech Summit 2025, In Person and Live Event, November 6, Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The world is at an inflection point: there’s an unprecedented demand for energy globally, emissions must be drastically reduced, and resilience has never been more critical. Meeting this growing

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1576 views | Posted on: 09/19/2025 | Last updated: 09/19/2025

Achieving High Performance with a Code-Designed Project, Online, October 24, 3 - 4 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

We all know that the right way to build a high-performance, low-carbon home starts in the design phase, right? Early and careful planning, research, estimating and coordinating with trades during desi

0 replies | 1576 views | Posted on: 08/30/2025 | Last updated: 09/01/2025

Intro to WELL Building Standard, Online Course, August 28, 12 - 2 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course provides an overview of the WELL Building Standard ideology, structure, and certification process. Participants will learn the medical basis for the seven concept categories, including: Ai

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 839 views | Posted on: 08/07/2025 | Last updated: 08/07/2025

Free Webinar: Microgrids for a Resilient Renewable Future, August 13, 10-11 am PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join for an engaging webinar on how microgrids play a key role in modernizing the power grid, accelerating the transition to renewable energy, and strengthening community resilience.

As utilities w

0 replies | 617 views | Posted on: 07/19/2025 | Last updated: 07/21/2025

Free Webinar: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure for Multifamily and Commercial Properties – Advanced, July 31, 12-2 pm PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

In this advanced electric vehicle (EV) training, gain a better understanding of the steps required to begin an EV charging project. During this session, industry experts will discuss the process

California Green Building

0 replies | 457 views | Posted on: 06/18/2025 | Last updated: 06/18/2025

Free Webinar: Variable Refrigerant Flow/Volume (VRF/VRV) for Commercial Buildings, June 24, 9-11 am, PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Variable Refrigerant Flow/Volume (VRF/VRV) are building heating and cooling air conditioning systems that utilize refrigerant as the medium of heat transfer and are currently the standard for resident

California Green Building

0 replies | 805 views | Posted on: 05/22/2025 | Last updated: 06/09/2025

Bridge to 2030: Embodied Carbon and Existing Buildings, March 15, 8:30 am

by samanthaklein // Intern

Embodied carbon consists of all the greenhouse gas emissions associated with building construction, including those that arise from extracting, transporting, manufacturing, and installing bu

Filed under: Energy

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Energy,Retrofit,Embodied Carbon

0 replies | 1205 views | Posted on: 03/01/2022 | Last updated: 03/01/2022

GreenCE Webinar: Protect, Enhance and Maintain Glass, February 23, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar will evaluate protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a low maintenance

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Windows,Performance Glass,Maintaining Glass,Glass

0 replies | 1468 views | Posted on: 01/20/2022 | Last updated: 01/22/2022

Online Course: Buildings and Carbon, February 8, 1 pm 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: Online Courses

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Carbon Neutrality,Embodied Carbon,Operational Carbon

0 replies | 2271 views | Posted on: 12/29/2021 | Last updated: 12/29/2021

Webinar: Community Heat Pump Systems: Piping, Pumping and System Controls, January 5, 2 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Heating buildings by burning fossil fuels causes significant emissions of greenhouse gases. Many states already recognize the need to move away from this and have established climate action goals to h

Filed under: Heat Pumps

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,NYSERDA,Heat Pumps,Community Development,ASHRAE

0 replies | 2592 views | Posted on: 12/05/2021 | Last updated: 12/06/2021

Green Truck Summit, March 6-9, Indianapolis, Indiana

by Oyin

Held in conjunction with The Work Truck Show and Fleet Technical Congress, Green Truck Summit offers expert insights on how the work truck industry can make an immediate impact on greenhouse gas and c…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Green Fleet,Green Trucking

0 replies | 1227 views | Posted on: 10/27/2017 | Last updated: 02/01/2018

Indoor airPLUS & Green Built Homes: Green Built Alliance Fall 2021 Workshop, November 18, 2-4pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn about the indoor air quality requirements of two popular green-building certification programs: Indoor airPLUS and Green Built Homes.

This course covers the indoor air quality requirements of

Keywords: Green Built Alliance

0 replies | 1325 views | Posted on: 10/22/2021 | Last updated: 10/22/2021

Built Environment Plus: Green Building Showcase 2021, October 21, 4 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Built Environment Plus community works hard to advance sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. Once a year, we gather to celebrate industry succe

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Sustainable Living,Community,built environment,Green Building Showcase

0 replies | 1771 views | Posted on: 10/05/2021 | Last updated: 10/05/2021

USGBC West North Central Region+ Existing Buildings Leadership Forum, September 28, 9 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The last two years have seen continuous disruption in building operations and management, along with a heightened sense of awareness and urgency to combat climate change and social inequality. As buil

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Keywords: Leadership,Existing Buildings,Operations and Maintenance

0 replies | 1468 views | Posted on: 09/08/2021 | Last updated: 09/09/2021

CleanTech-Age Expo & Conference , April 16-17, NY Hall of Science

by AbbieKnight

The CleanTechAge Expo & Conference is a destination and marketplace for the new paradigm of sales and marketing, business development methods and financing opportunities for cleantech products and ser…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 1472 views | Posted on: 03/15/2018 | Last updated: 03/16/2018

Using Green Infrastructure to Manage Urban Stormwater - Webinar Series - March 20-21 and 27-28

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Infrastructure (GI) uses vegetation and soil to manage urban stormwater. Gray Infrastructure uses only pipes and ponds to manage stormwater. Smart cities use them both, and optimize each. Gre…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Infrastructure,Stormwater Management

0 replies | 1763 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

"Offshore Wind Power Update – When Will We Benefit from this Green Resource?" - Sustainability Forum Luncheon, NSTC, Beverly, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On August 8, 2016, Governor Baker made history by signing into law the nation’s largest commitment to offshore wind power. With America’s first five offshore wind turbines up and running in Rhode …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1031 views | Posted on: 02/05/2018 | Last updated: 02/05/2018

Compost 2018 - January 23-25, Atlanta

by Amy

What it is: The Annual Conference of the US Composting Council is the largest gathering of organics recycling professionals anywhere! Who will be there: Compost industry leaders and executives, co…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Information and Resources ,Trade Shows and Events

Keywords: Composting

0 replies | 996 views | Posted on: 01/04/2018 | Last updated: 01/04/2018

RENEW Energy Initiative (REI) Holiday Luncheon with Special Guest Senator Jack Reed, Friday, December 15, 12-2pm, Providence

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Please join us for the 2017 REI Annual Holiday Luncheon as we welcome Senator Jack Reed with A Legislative Update Senator Reed will present an update on a range of legislative issues of importance …

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1078 views | Posted on: 12/07/2017 | Last updated: 12/07/2017

Ice Dams & Attic Mold, December 11, Brunswick, ME

by Oyin

With Maine’s cold, harsh winters and significant annual snowfall, it is inevitable that some buildings will experience the bane of homeowners and property managers alike: the ice dam. In fact, a…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 756 views | Posted on: 11/09/2017 | Last updated: 11/09/2017

The Architectural Engineering Institute Forum, April 4 – 6, Omaha, Nebraska

by Oyin

Established in 1998, the Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) is the premier organization for architectural engineering, providing its more than 8,000 members timely technical information, profes…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1155 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

The 2nd Annual Smart Cities International Symposium & Exhibition, Jan 17-18, Chicago

by Oyin

The world's urban population is expected to increase by 60 per cent between 2014 and 2050, when 6.3 billion people are projected to live in urban settlements. New insights and solutions are urgently n…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 4237 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/30/2017

 

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