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Webinar: Intersectional Environmentalism Series: Master Planning in California, November 17, 1 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

What is Intersectional Environmentalism? In the words of activist and eco-communicator Leah Thomas (@greengirlleah): “This is an inclusive version of environmentalism that advocates for bot

Filed under: Environmental Activism

California Green Building

Keywords: Environmental Actvitism,California,Master Plan,intersectionalism

0 replies | 1604 views | Posted on: 10/26/2021 | Last updated: 10/26/2021

Designing Smarter: The Role of AI in Enhancing Building Performance and Precision, Online, March 04, 12 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join ARKANCE for this program on The Role of AI in Enhancing Building Performance and Precision. Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how architects model, document, and validate their designs. This s

Missouri Green Building

0 replies | 107 views | Posted on: 02/06/2026 | Last updated: 02/06/2026

Women in Green Building Leadership Luncheon, March 4, Chicago, Illinois

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join Illinois Green Alliance for the return of the annual Women in Green Building Leadership Luncheon, where Illinois Green Alliance celebrate and engages with the influential women at the forefr

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 236 views | Posted on: 01/16/2026 | Last updated: 01/16/2026

Infraday Florida 2026, January 14, Miami, Florida

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Florida is facing a turning point for infrastructure — driven by explosive growth, climate volatility, and the urgent need to modernize systems across transportation, water, energy, and housing.

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 536 views | Posted on: 12/27/2025 | Last updated: 12/27/2025

Home Indoor Air Quality Monitoring & DIY Automation, A Recorded Webinar with Brett Little and Scott Farbman

by Rate It Green Team

Are you interested in learning more about the mechanics of how we're going to measure and take key steps towards improving our indoor air quality (IAQ?).  Brett Little of GreenHome Institute

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: HVAC,Health,Indoor Air Quality,IAQ,Sensors,Air quality monitoring,IAQ monitors,IAQ monitoring,Home automation

0 replies | 1101 views | Posted on: 12/05/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2026

Advancing Energy Justice: Tools for Justice40 and Equitable Deep Decarbonization, Virtual Event, May 11-12

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Federal and state-level policy discussions are increasingly focused on achieving an equitable clean energy transition. The Biden-Harris administration's Justice40 Initiative aims to deliver a

Filed under: Advocacy

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1401 views | Posted on: 04/27/2022 | Last updated: 04/27/2022

Webinar: Find and Select Better Materials for LEED Projects with ecomedes, April 19, 2 pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

Drastically reduce the time it takes to search for the best materials for your LEED or green building project, learn how to list a product, automate a product's LEED documentation process with one

Keywords: Architecture,Materials,Design,LEED

0 replies | 1637 views | Posted on: 04/04/2022 | Last updated: 04/04/2022

Webinar: Large Central Plant Heat Pumps, March 30, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

 

This presentation will provide an overview of existing large scale heat pumps functioning as central plants for district heating and /or cooling systems. Examples will be drawn from systems

Filed under: Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Heating and cooling systems,Heat Pumps

0 replies | 1622 views | Posted on: 03/15/2022 | Last updated: 03/15/2022

Navigating Net Zero and Carbon Landscape, Part of the First Friday Webinars 2022, March 4, 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Electrifying buildings is critical to reduce the built environment’s contributions to climate change, but the relationships between electrification, renewables procurement and decarbonization ar

0 replies | 1486 views | Posted on: 02/24/2022 | Last updated: 02/24/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, February 16, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation & typical usages for interior & exterior applications. We will also tal

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: High Performance Doors,Projects,Safety,Vertical Openings

0 replies | 1595 views | Posted on: 01/18/2022 | Last updated: 01/18/2022

Free CE Webinar: Beneficial Electrification for Healthier Communities, January 26, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Most underserved and overburdened communities in the US burn costly, health-damaging and climate disrupting fossil fuels in their homes. These communities are overburdened by such pollution, energy co

Filed under: Energy

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Community Events,Electrification,building performance

0 replies | 1385 views | Posted on: 12/21/2021 | Last updated: 12/21/2021

PHMass December: Future Housing: Passive House as the Foundation of All Housing Standards, December 14, 6pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Future Housing: Passive House as the Foundation of All Housing Standards

Join PassiveHouse Massachusetts for a December open meeting featuring Colin Booth, Managing Director at Placetailo

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House,Passive House Massachusetts

0 replies | 1391 views | Posted on: 12/02/2021 | Last updated: 12/02/2021

Giving Tuesday Webinar: What's Next For Energy Efficiency Policy? November 30, 11:30 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Energy efficiency is a foundational strategy for meeting our climate goals, but the landscape is shifting rapidly. Are our current energy efficiency programs sufficient to meet the upcoming challenge

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Green Communities,Energy Policy,Utilities

0 replies | 1792 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/13/2021

International Roofing Expo, Feb 6-8, New Orleans, Louisiana

by Oyin

International Roofing Expo is the preeminent roofing construction and maintenance event where roofing pros experience face-to-face interaction, product review, education, and networking. The expansive…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1440 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

Virtual Event: VERGE Climate Tech, October 25-28

by samanthaklein // Intern

The urgency of the climate crisis is accelerating — and so, too, is the opportunity to build a clean economy. We have a once-in-a-lifetime moment to transform society and create sustainable, jus

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Sustainable Infrastructure,Economy,Resilience,Sustainable Investing,Utilities

0 replies | 2213 views | Posted on: 10/06/2021 | Last updated: 10/06/2021

What are the Most Important Green Building Features? Access to Natural light, Proximate Public Transportation, Indoor Air Quality...

by YijunW

Research has shown that the top green building office features are access to natural light, good indoor air quality, and proximate public transportation from the office and investor's perspective.

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 6701 views | Posted on: 05/13/2018 | Last updated: 01/24/2019

NAEM 2018 Corporate Sustainability Conference, July 30 - August 1, Providence, RI

by YijunW

Sustainability Management Conference Agenda Register for this year's Sustainability conference to learn the latest sustainability trends, approaches, tools, and partnerships in water, greenhouse g…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1593 views | Posted on: 05/05/2018 | Last updated: 05/05/2018

National Premier Clean Energy Investment Event, NREL Industry Growth Forum, May 3 - 4, Denver, CO

by YijunW

For over twenty years, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) Industry Growth Forum has been the nation’s premier clean energy investment event. The Forum features presentations fro…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 819 views | Posted on: 04/29/2018 | Last updated: 04/29/2018

SBESC's Rainwater/ Greywater Class & Workshop, May 16, 2018, 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm, Hawthorne, CA

by YijunW

Register to attend a free two-part Rainwater/Greywater Class and Workshop Attendance to both class and workshop are required to receive incentives Learn About: The Benefits, Ordinances & Guidelines…

California Green Building

0 replies | 850 views | Posted on: 04/23/2018 | Last updated: 04/23/2018

Heat Pump Water Heater Workshop by Passive House California, April 24, 3-6pm, Palo Alto, California

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Passive House California for a workshop to learn more about Heat Pump Water Heaters: • Why we should be using them? • What brands are out there? • Tips and tricks to installing the…

California Green Building

0 replies | 1276 views | Posted on: 04/11/2018 | Last updated: 04/11/2018

Envisioning ‘Honorable’ Transportation for Clean Communities of the Future, March 21, Syracuse, NY - in person or via webinar

by AbbieKnight

This month’s SyracuseCoE Research & Technology Forum features two speakers who will share insights on past, present and future transportation technologies and supporting energy infrastructure. One s…

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Athletic and Recreational Equipment

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainable Transportation,Clean Communities

0 replies | 1266 views | Posted on: 03/13/2018 | Last updated: 03/13/2018

Renewable Energy Policy Forum, Washington DC - March 14, 2018

by Yishan

The Renewable Energy Policy Forum will return to the nation’s capital on March 14, 2018. Join industry leaders and policymakers to discuss energy and tax policy, debate key issues in the changing el…

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

0 replies | 1241 views | Posted on: 02/27/2018 | Last updated: 02/27/2018

Let’s Talk Carbon Neutrality, February 8, 7 - 9pm, Boston University

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Boston is going carbon neutral by 2050 as part of our Climate Action Plan. Please join us for Let's Talk Carbon Neutrality at Boston University, Questrom School of Business in the First Floor Auditori…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Greenovate Boston,Carbon Free

0 replies | 2002 views | Posted on: 01/22/2018 | Last updated: 01/22/2018

Living Building Tour, Hitchcock Center for the Environment, January 17, 12-1 pm, Amherst, Massachusetts

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non…

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1305 views | Posted on: 12/13/2017 | Last updated: 12/13/2017

ULI: Housing the Bay Summit, March 23, San Francisco

by Oyin

Register now for ULI San Francisco’s one-day summit: Housing the Bay! Join us as we explore potential solutions to the housing supply and affordability crisis in the Bay Area. Focus Areas include th…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Housing the Bay Initiative,Urban Land Institute

0 replies | 1415 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

 

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