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Conquering the Energy Code for Architects and Engineers: Residential, January 17th in NYC

by AbbieKnight

The new Energy Code is now in effect! Conquering the Energy Code:Residential prepares architects and engineers in New York State to comply with the many new requirements in the 2015 NYS Ener

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Codes,Energy Conservation,Architects,Engineers

0 replies | 1048 views | Posted on: 01/09/2019 | Last updated: 01/09/2019

6th World Congress on Materials Science and Engineering

by Charles

Welcome to Materials Info 2023, the 6th World Congress on Materials Science and Engineering! Our conference, themed " Materials Innovation and Impact," will be held on September 18th and 19t

Filed under: Energy

Developing Technologies

Keywords: Materials Science,nanotechnology

0 replies | 904 views | Posted on: 04/19/2023 | Last updated: 04/19/2023

Free Webinar - Energy Efficiency; Now is the time to go green, April 26, 12 pm GMT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

With the increase in fuel prices, the general rise in the cost of living, and the race to net zero, this 1-hour CPD (continuing professional development) session examines how now is the time for all i

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 1078 views | Posted on: 04/01/2023 | Last updated: 04/05/2023

Women in Sustainability & Energy: Women’s History Month, Where Are We Now?, March 30, 6-7:30pm, New York City

by Hani // Social media manager

BE-Ex’s Women in Sustainability & Energy (WISE) Series is excited to host a celebratory panel discussion and networking event in honor of Women’s History Month.

The founding women o

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 797 views | Posted on: 03/15/2023 | Last updated: 03/15/2023

USGBC Georgia Presents: Green Scene - Athens, March 23, 5:30-7:30 pm, Athens, Georgia

by Hani // Social media manager

USGBC Georgia’s Green Scene is back and in-person! USGBC Georgia’s Athens Branch invites you to their monthly gathering for those interested in all things sustainable and green. This is a

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 1127 views | Posted on: 02/27/2023 | Last updated: 02/28/2023

Free PG&E Webinar: All-Electric Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) for Designers and Building Owners, March 1, 10am - 12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

All-electric homes are becoming more and more common in California. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also becoming a common way to house people in California. This session offers a unique opportuni

California Green Building

0 replies | 958 views | Posted on: 02/15/2023 | Last updated: 02/18/2023

Free Webinar: Air Sealing and Insulating Existing Homes: Ventilation Terminations and the Enclosure, February 28, 9 - 11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

Testing your work is imperative to meeting or exceeding performance targets and ensuring a feedback loop is in place for continual process improvements. This two-hour course is designed to help partic

0 replies | 866 views | Posted on: 01/30/2023 | Last updated: 02/01/2023

Free Virtual Career Fair: USGBC-LA Green Jobs Career Fair, January 25, 2:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Green job seekers: USGBC LA invites you to attend an LA Green Jobs – Virtual Career Fair. 

If you’re looking to speak directly with hiring managers in the sustainability

California Green Building

0 replies | 1033 views | Posted on: 01/10/2023 | Last updated: 01/10/2023

Community Solar Power Summit, January 18 & 19, San Diego, California

by Luqman // Marketer

The Community Solar Power Summit brings together leading community solar businesses, utilities, non-profits, and policymakers for an exclusive two day event — featuring in-depth conver

Related to: Solar

California Green Building

0 replies | 1100 views | Posted on: 12/21/2022 | Last updated: 12/22/2022

Certificate in Building Science and Net Zero Design, Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 1/9 - 3/2 (16, 3-hour Sessions)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Net Zero buildings are carbon neutral structures that integrate hyper-efficiency with renewable technologies. They are at the cutting edge of sustainable design, and a key strategy for policymakers ad

Related to: Plumbing

0 replies | 2018 views | Posted on: 12/02/2022 | Last updated: 12/19/2022

How to Sell the Value of Green Homes and Features, Online Course by Marla Esser Cloos, Available Live or On Demand

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Online Course:  How to Sell the Value of Green Homes and Features
Instructor:  Marla Esser Cloos, also known as the Green Home Coach

*This course is available in two formats, liv

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Green Building,Real Estate,Green Real Estate,Green Home Coach,Selling Green,Selling Green Building

0 replies | 2927 views | Posted on: 11/01/2022 | Last updated: 11/29/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Inflation Reduction Act & Housing, October 26, 12 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act has many benefits for those planning residential green building projects, from home improvements, gut renovations, new builds, and electrification projects.

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Healthy Housing,Economy,inflation

0 replies | 1186 views | Posted on: 10/14/2022 | Last updated: 10/14/2022

FREE WEBINAR: Decorative Hardwood Plywood: ATTRACTIVE + SUSTAINABLE, Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course will better inform the architect and designer about decorative hardwood plywood in terms of its manufacture, uses, types, and sustainable attributes. The architect and the designer will ga

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Flooring,hardwood,plywood

0 replies | 1966 views | Posted on: 01/18/2019 | Last updated: 11/13/2019

Green Building Open House Tomorrow 10/17 in Milton

by admin

Tomorrow 10/17 at 10am - Green Building Open House at: 9 Crown Street #Milton #Massachusetts Contact David Kelman at dkelman@kw.com. Come see a 1920s single family house that features various gre…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Home

0 replies | 844 views | Posted on: 10/17/2014 | Last updated: 03/06/2015

The Future of Transportation: Lessons From the Governor's Commission, Dec 19, Boston MA

by Yishan

Please join Transportation for Massachusetts for a presentation by Commission Chair Steve Kadish, and a panel discussion on the report of Governor Baker's Commission on the Future of Transpor

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1091 views | Posted on: 11/29/2018 | Last updated: 11/29/2018

11th AEE Solar Dealer Conference, Jan 23-25, San Diego, CA

by Aditya

Join us for the 11th AEE Solar Dealer Conference at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Resort in San Diego from Wednesday, January 23th through Friday, January 25th. Stay up-to-date on policy cha

Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Sustainability,Solar Energy

0 replies | 1083 views | Posted on: 11/13/2018 | Last updated: 11/13/2018

Sustainability Symposium 2019, February 18, Las Vegas, Nevada

by Yishan

The Sustainability Symposium 2019: The Desert Shall Bloom agenda is packed with illustrious leaders.  Don’t miss the opportunity to experience opening remarks from Academy Award-w

Filed under: Events

Green Building Advocacy

0 replies | 1474 views | Posted on: 11/04/2018 | Last updated: 11/04/2018

2018 Local Energy Solutions Conference, November 16, Concord, New Hampshire

by Aditya

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

LES is more than a conference - it's the only event of its kind that, year after year, delivers the latest topics and knowledge from leading experts, innovative i

Filed under: Energy

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: clean energy

0 replies | 1656 views | Posted on: 10/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/26/2018

Is Plastic the Next Trend in Green Building?

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In The Three Little Pigs, three houses are built: one made of straw; one made of sticks; and then as we all know, the victor against the wolf, one made of bricks. Recently, while reading an artic

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Building,Plastic Waste

0 replies | 2995 views | Posted on: 10/15/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023

Webinar: Improving the Performance of Finished Concrete Flooring, Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This overview of concrete floor basics shows participants how to get the most of finished concrete floors. along the way it discusses levels of finish, hardening-densifying and other aspects of finish

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Sustainable Building,Concrete Flooring

0 replies | 1476 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 09/27/2018

Garden to Table & Green Energy Workshop sponsored by Boston Solar, September 9, 2pm, Worcester

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sprout Change No-Dig Garden to Table & Green Energy Workshop Series Sponsored by Boston Solar Located at The Heartwell Institute, Worcester, MA, September 9, 2018, 2pm-4pm. JOIN US for our 4t…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: No-Dig Gardening

0 replies | 808 views | Posted on: 09/06/2018 | Last updated: 09/06/2018

LUNCHandLEADERS: Product Declarations and Transparency EPDs and HPDs, August 23, 2018, Columbus, Ohio

by Aditya

This August LUNCHandLEADERS will feature representatives from mindful MATERIALS and local experts in building optimization to discuss the purpose and usage of environmental product declarations and he…

Filed under: Education

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Living,LEED V4,Environmental Products

0 replies | 938 views | Posted on: 08/16/2018 | Last updated: 08/16/2018

Sustainable Communities - Trends and Developments in C40 Cities - April 28

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sustainable Communities April 28 at 11:30 am EST (4:30 pm UK) Zach Tofias will share insights about the latest developments in sustainable communities. Zach serves as the Head of the Sustainable C…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: WorldGBC,C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group,Sustainable Communities Initiative

0 replies | 1096 views | Posted on: 04/23/2015 | Last updated: 04/23/2015

Energy and Demand Charges on Commercial Electric Bills

by PatPrince317 // Lifelong Learner and Green Energy Aficionado

Hello Everyone! As a sales rep for a renewable energy developer, I am curios to see what business owners on this site would know about their electric bills (Besides that the bill is expensive). A comm…

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1055 views | Posted on: 03/13/2015 | Last updated: 06/16/2016

BASEA Meeting: Making the Solar Future Bright in Massachusetts: Thursday, 12/11 at 7pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

BASEA (Boston Area Solar Energy Association) Meeting: Making the Solar Future Bright in Massachusetts: Thursday, 12/11 at 7pm, First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist; 3 Church Street, Harv…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 576 views | Posted on: 12/10/2014 | Last updated: 12/10/2014

 

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