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Women in Cleantech: Executive Leadership Workshop - Negotiation, March 30, 9:30am-12:30pm, San Fransisco, CA

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Negotiating skills can be enhanced. Women in Cleantech designed this Negotiation Workshop to learn and practice new techniques to get what you want or know what you can let go to come to a satisfying

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Women in Green,Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

0 replies | 1262 views | Posted on: 03/24/2019 | Last updated: 03/24/2019

Passive Design/Build™ Boot Camp, June 24-28, Ft. Collins, Colorado

by Hani // Social media manager

5 days of in-person, hands-on, building science deep dive: Emu's 2d Passive Design/Build Course for North America + 2d Emu's sponsorship-free Passive Pod Workshop + 3hr Exam to become a PHI Ce

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1081 views | Posted on: 06/01/2024 | Last updated: 06/10/2024

Free Online Training: Mini Split Design, Installation, & Performance (2 Part Series), May 21-22, 8:30-11:30 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Mini Splits – small inverter driven split system heat pumps are gaining market share rapidly. They claim the highest efficiencies of any compressor-based heating and cooling systems and they are

California Green Building

0 replies | 637 views | Posted on: 05/15/2024 | Last updated: 05/15/2024

GreeningUSA’s 20th Annual Meeting, Coalition Building for Sustainable Communities, May 17, 9-11 am, Syracuse, NY (free)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Much of what GreeningUSA has been doing since the 2023 annual meeting has involved the proposed Micron Chip Fab development at the White Pine Business Park in Clay, NY. A highlight of our work th

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 881 views | Posted on: 04/26/2024 | Last updated: 02/11/2025

Free Webinar: The End of Plastic Pollution: How Business Can Operationalize Circularity, April 30, 11 am,-12 pm ET / 8-9 am PT)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As the global UN Plastics Treaty enters the final stages of negotiations, organizations must rethink single-use plastics, evaluate how to operationalize circularity, and irrevocably shift business mod

0 replies | 799 views | Posted on: 04/09/2024 | Last updated: 04/30/2024

DIY Solar Power Fan Installation - Reduce Shed Heat and Stagnant Air

by Rate It Green Team


A solar powered fan is a great and simple idea to remove excess heat from a shed. And this is a Scout project in addition, where (with supervision), the kids can get involved and learn as well.

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Air Quality,Indoor Air Quality,Fans,IAQ,Ventilation,DIY,heat,Exhaust fans

0 replies | 5605 views | Posted on: 03/25/2024 | Last updated: 09/06/2024

Free Webinar, Building Certifications for Sustainable Businesses, March 21, 1-2:30 pm MT, 3-4:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn about building certifications and how you can use them to meet your sustainability goals.

Edmonton’s Corporate Climate Leaders Program helps corporations take action on climat

0 replies | 823 views | Posted on: 03/06/2024 | Last updated: 03/06/2024

Free Webinar: Retrofitting Homes for Electrification and Decarbonization, March 7, 9 am - 1 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

From alignment with California’s decarbonization goals and local ordinances prohibiting new gas installs, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will outline the necessary steps to electr

California Green Building

0 replies | 1040 views | Posted on: 02/17/2024 | Last updated: 02/17/2024

Green Building Alliance: Women In Green Planning Event, February 15, 5-7 pm., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by Hani // Social media manager

GBA invites Women+ In Green for an evening of networking, refreshments, and personal & professional planning for 2024. 

At this event, participants will discuss their goals for the year an

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 872 views | Posted on: 01/29/2024 | Last updated: 01/29/2024

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials with Urban Green Council, (Day 1/3), Online, February 28, 9 am - 1 pm

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. Participants leave

Filed under: Green Facilities

HVAC - Protecting Healthy Buildings with Pure Air Optimization

Keywords: LEED,AIA credits,GPRO,GBCI,CEUs

0 replies | 1546 views | Posted on: 01/08/2024 | Last updated: 01/17/2024

FREE COURSE: FSC-Certified Wood in Construction and Green Building

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

FREE COURSE: FSC-Certified Wood in Construction and Green Building

1 AAA Structured Learning Hour / 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour / 1 AIBD CE Hour / 1 GBCI General Hour for LEED Professionals

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,Forest Stewardship

0 replies | 6091 views | Posted on: 06/04/2019 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

PHWPA: Passive House 101, May 29, Pittsburgh, PA

by AbbieKnight

Want to learn about Passive House?

Not sure where to start or who to ask?

Join PHWPA and local Passive House trainers for an informal and informational evening.
( also …&n

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Passive House,PHWPA

0 replies | 1604 views | Posted on: 05/15/2019 | Last updated: 05/15/2019

Guidance for Specifying Healthier Insulation and Air-Sealing Materials (Supplement to "Making Affordable Family Housing More Efficient...")

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Guidance for Specifying Healthier Insulation and Air-Sealing Materials” was produced by Healthy Building Network (HBN) as a supplement to the report by HBN, Efficiency for All and others,

Filed under: Guidelines, Resource Guides, Handbooks

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Energy Efficiency,Insulation,air sealing

0 replies | 4120 views | Posted on: 04/15/2019 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

UGBBCMA Annual Sustainable Dinner, Cambridge Brewing Company, 11/19 6:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend the UGBBCMA's 4th Annual Sustainable Dinner, at the Cambridge Brewing Company, 11/19 6:30 pm This annual event provides attendees with a firsthand experience into the world of “green” cook…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 790 views | Posted on: 11/16/2014 | Last updated: 11/16/2014

Urban Green Council, Spring Member Reception, March 14, 6-8 pm, NYC, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Catch up with friends in the green building community, meet new colleagues, and hear what Urban Green Council has planned for 2019.  

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1182 views | Posted on: 02/26/2019 | Last updated: 02/26/2019

Solar Power Mountain West 2019, March 18-20, Aurora, CO

by AbbieKnight

Solar Power Mountain West is returning to Aurora, Colorado in March to discuss the impact of the recent election results, innovations in project financing, new technologies for grid management and new

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Energy Storage Technologies,Innovations,New technologies,Grid management

0 replies | 1874 views | Posted on: 01/29/2019 | Last updated: 02/04/2019

FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, June 18, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implement

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Lighting,shading,canopy systems

0 replies | 2762 views | Posted on: 01/17/2019 | Last updated: 01/17/2019

Shaping the Future of Sustainability, MA Sustainable Communities and Campuses Conference, March 29, Cambridge, MA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Conference
The keynote presentation, breakout sessions, tours, exhibitors, and networking offer a full day to delve into sustainability.  

Participants
Grassroots, govern



Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Green Energy

0 replies | 3515 views | Posted on: 12/19/2018 | Last updated: 12/31/2018

Open Architecture Collaborative Boston, Dec 13, 2018, 6:30 - 8PM, Boston, MA

by Yishan

Open Architecture Collaborative Boston

BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Suite 200, Boston

Price: This meeting is free and open to all

Design has the power to improve the world. Open Architectu

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1511 views | Posted on: 11/23/2018 | Last updated: 11/23/2018

Western Mass Green Consortium: "The Affordable Energy Retrofit" - September 9, 5 pm, Northampton

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Western Mass Green Consortium's Monthly Green Night information/networking event Wednesday, September 9 at 5pm, Clarion Hotel, Northampton "The Affordable Energy Retrofit: The space between MassS…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Keywords: Green Building,Deep Energy Retrofit,Mass Save,Energy Audit

0 replies | 1300 views | Posted on: 09/03/2015 | Last updated: 09/03/2015

Green Marine Solar Transportation

by Chelsea W. // Student

Learn about the design process and hands on experiences in building Green Marine Solar Transportation fit for moving serious cargo along the Mohawk River. How does this work fit our future cargo busin…

Filed under: Transportation

Related to: Transportation,Safety,Education ,Trade Shows and Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar,Transportation,New York Events,Albany

0 replies | 2057 views | Posted on: 08/06/2015 | Last updated: 08/06/2015

March for Jobs, Justice and Climate in Toronto, Canada July 5th - Join the Action!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On July 5th thousands will gather in Toronto to March for Jobs, Justice and the Climate. The march will tell the story of a new economy that works for people and planet. It starts with justice, create…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

0 replies | 1283 views | Posted on: 07/02/2015 | Last updated: 07/02/2015

Public Hearing: State of Energy in the Commonwealth, May 12th, 2-4:30 pm, State House

by Mark413

This event is part II of a set of hearings convened to educate legislators on the state of energy issues in Massachusetts. The first State of the Energy hearing was held on April 14. The agenda f…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Massachusetts

0 replies | 1629 views | Posted on: 05/11/2015 | Last updated: 05/11/2015

Tell Mass DEP and Commissioner Martin Suuberg that Nuclear Power is not a part of a Clean and Safe Energy Standard!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Massachusetts plans to reduce global warming emissions by 80% by developing a Clean Energy Standard. Great, right? But this plan might rely on nuclear power, which produces huge quantities of hig…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Nuclear Energy,Mass DEP,Global Warming Emissions

0 replies | 1676 views | Posted on: 03/31/2015 | Last updated: 03/31/2015

Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum, March 12, 2015, 7 pm: Current Solar Legislation and the Net Metering and Solar Task Force

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Thursday, March 12th, 2015 First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist; 3 Church Street, Harvard Square Time: 7:00 p.m Current Legislation and the Net Metering and Solar Task Force: Will M…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 745 views | Posted on: 02/28/2015 | Last updated: 03/12/2015

 

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