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Healthy Indoors Webinar, April 2, 1 pm, COVID-19 Precautions for Contractors: Procedures & Protection for Performing Services During the Crisis

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Pipes break. HVAC equipment fails. Service work may need to be performed even during a time of lockdown and self-quarantine. Can a contractor safely work in buildings during the pandemic? How should t

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1371 views | Posted on: 03/31/2020 | Last updated: 03/31/2020

AI, Machine Learning, and the Built Environment: Fundamentals & Proptech Applications, Online, March 2, 4 and 6, 11 am - 1 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Harvard University will present the foundational topic of data, including types, acquisition, parsing, and their relation to the training of neural networks, as well as more advanced themes such as La

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 670 views | Posted on: 12/13/2025 | Last updated: 01/10/2026

RE+ Northeast 2026, February 3-5, Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Learn more about RE+ Northeast, powered by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA). It is the largest forum for professionals dedicated to the

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1665 views | Posted on: 11/18/2025 | Last updated: 11/18/2025

17th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit, December 16–17, West Palm Beach, Florida

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact and Palm Beach County are proud to host the 17th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit at the Palm Beach County C

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 814 views | Posted on: 10/21/2025 | Last updated: 10/23/2025

Free Webinar: Texas Residential and Commercial Building Code Update, October 24, 10 - 11:30 am

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The 2024 IECC Residential brings notable updates to insulation/labeling, air-leakage limits and testing, duct location & leakage, lighting efficacy and controls, and renewable-/electric-ready prov

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 707 views | Posted on: 10/03/2025 | Last updated: 10/05/2025

Free Webinar: Wildfire Rebuilding Certificate Training, September 27, 3 - 5:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

In the LA Wildfires of January 2025, Los Angeles and surrounding areas experienced one of the worst climate disasters of our time at a moment when we are seeing these types of wind and drought-dr

California Green Building

0 replies | 1287 views | Posted on: 09/10/2025 | Last updated: 09/10/2025

Free Webinar: Advanced Concepts in Designing and Retrofitting Energy Efficient Data Centers, October 8, 9 am - 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The class will focus on how to select, design, control, and commission the mechanical systems with the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) for a given data center. TCO accounts for first cost (includ

California Green Building

0 replies | 817 views | Posted on: 08/23/2025 | Last updated: 09/11/2025

Free Webinar: Ask the Experts: Enclosures, August 26, 12 pm - 1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This is an office-hours style open discussion about high-performance building enclosures with Home Performance Pro Judy Rachel. 3C-REN will be talking insulation, windows, air sealing, blower doo

California Green Building

0 replies | 982 views | Posted on: 08/04/2025 | Last updated: 08/04/2025

Carbon Forward: SoCal Sustainability Forum, August 21, 7:30-11 am, Los Alamitos, California

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Uniting USGBC-CA and SEAOSC (Structural Engineers Association of Southern California), the SoCal Sustainable Building Forum is a must-attend forum for Sustainable building innovation.

California Green Building

0 replies | 797 views | Posted on: 07/12/2025 | Last updated: 07/14/2025

Webinar: Energy Code Evolution: What's New for Denver, Boulder, and Colorado, June 10, 11:45am MDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Energy codes have changed a lot this year. This diverse panel of local building officials and energy experts will discuss the impacts of the new energy codes in Denver, Boulder, and statewide. He

Filed under: Energy

Related to: Other

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Energy,Sustainability,Urban Resilience,Energy Codes

0 replies | 1845 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/28/2020

Well Building Webcast Series: Places Matter to Microbial Interactions, May 21, 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The recent spread of COVID-19 has brought how we acquire and interact with microbiota, such as bacteria, fungi and viruses to the forefront of global conversations on health. Join author and Professor

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1587 views | Posted on: 05/15/2020 | Last updated: 05/15/2020

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Course, July 22, 9-3:30 pm

by Richard Minasian // Student

In GRPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.

GPRO Fundamentals is designed fo

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Architecture,Real Estate,Construction,engineering,High-performance building

0 replies | 2009 views | Posted on: 05/01/2020 | Last updated: 05/01/2020

VERGE 20, Online Conference, Hosted by Greenbiz, October 26-30

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Climate change is the most significant threat we face today. It also represents an unprecedented opportunity to build a clean economy by electrifying and decarbonizing our world, equitably and profita

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Greenbiz

0 replies | 1833 views | Posted on: 04/17/2020 | Last updated: 09/17/2020

Get LEED Certified with courses at Nassau Community College!

by Chelsea W. // Student

Nassau Community College located in Garden City, NY will be offering Green Building oriented classes starting this fall! Classes include: LEED Green Associate Certification, LEED AP BD+C Exam Prep, an…

Filed under: Education

Related to: Continuing Education Programs,Exam Preparation,LEED Exam Preparation,Continuing Education Courses,Safety

Keywords: LEED Exam Prep,LEED Certification,GPRO,Long Island

0 replies | 1607 views | Posted on: 08/01/2016 | Last updated: 08/01/2016

Unlocking The Grid: Getting Renewables To NYC 2020 Conference, June 17, New York, NY (Now Online)

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Local Law 97 anticipates that NYC's electric grid will deliver far more renewable energy than is currently available. But where will this electricity be generated? When will it be available to New

Filed under: Electrical

Related to: Electrical,State Initiatives

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Electricity,Energy Grid,Sustainable City Policy

0 replies | 2209 views | Posted on: 03/17/2020 | Last updated: 04/21/2020

ADUs: A Green Infill Housing Solution in Your Backyard - Free CE Webinar, March 11, 12pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This webinar will provide an overview of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). ADUs are becoming a rapidly popular housing form in expensive housing markets in the US.

This webinar will provide context

Filed under: Tiny Houses

Tiny Houses

Keywords: Tiny Houses,Tiny Homes,Accessory Dwelling Units,ADUs

0 replies | 1879 views | Posted on: 03/05/2020 | Last updated: 03/05/2020

Jumping in to the JUST Certification, February 26, St. Louis, MO

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

JUST is a voluntary disclosure tool developed by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) intended to help organizations optimize policies that improve social equity and enhance employee engag

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education ,Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: LEED,Social Equity,Green Certification

0 replies | 1921 views | Posted on: 02/15/2020 | Last updated: 02/15/2020

Green Building Job Opportunity - Help Grow an Association, and a Movement - USGBC Ohio SW Region Seeks Executive Director

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building Job Opportunity: USGBC Ohio Seeks Executive Director The Regional Director position is the first line of engagement for those interested in getting involved with USGBC locally and s…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,USGBC Ohio

0 replies | 1873 views | Posted on: 02/02/2017 | Last updated: 02/02/2017

SolarEdge Webinar: StorEdge: Optimized Inverter Solutions for Home Energy Storage, February 28 (10-11 am PST/ 1pm EST)

by aahassonjee

SolarEdge Webinar: StorEdge: Optimized Inverter Solutions for Home Energy Storage February 28 (10-11 am PST/1 PM EST) Registration: http://bit.ly/2jSnR6i About SolarEdge: SolarEdge’s missi…

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 2084 views | Posted on: 01/21/2017 | Last updated: 01/23/2017

Intro to High Performance Green Buildings - Thursday January 12, 5:30-8:30 pm, Hopkinton

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

High Performing Green Buildings Thursday, January 12, 2017 5:30-8:30PM TechSandBox Inc. 105B South St Hopkinton, MA 01748 Expand your knowledge of how integrated efficiency technologies imp…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: High Performance Building

0 replies | 1078 views | Posted on: 12/19/2016 | Last updated: 12/19/2016

City of Providence -Building Energy Advisor Position

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

City of Providence - Building Energy Advisor The City of Providence, in partnership with the City Energy Project, seeks to retain a Building Energy Advisor to work in the Office of Sustainability. …

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,Green Jobs,Building Energy Advisor

0 replies | 2060 views | Posted on: 11/30/2016 | Last updated: 11/30/2016

USGBC MA Greenbuild 2017 - Planning Kick-off Party - Thursday, December 15, 5:30-7:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC MA Greenbuild 2017 - Planning Kick-off Party Thursday, December 15, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Nitsch Engineering 2 Center Plz #430 Fourth Floor Boston, MA 02108 In 2008, Boston made history with …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Greenbuild 2017

0 replies | 841 views | Posted on: 11/07/2016 | Last updated: 11/07/2016

UMass Boston University Hall Building Tour by USGBC MA - October 20, 6-8:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

UMass Boston University Hall Building Tour by USGBC MA - October 20 Thursday, October 20, 6-8:30pm University of Massachusetts Boston 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125 Join green bui…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Tour,USGBC MA

0 replies | 1287 views | Posted on: 10/19/2016 | Last updated: 10/19/2016

MIT Climate CoLab Crowds and Climate Conference Thursday, September 29, Cambridge

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Crowds & Climate Climate CoLab Wednesday, September 28 8:30 AM - Thursday, 29 September 12:30 PM (EDT) Cambridge, MA The MIT Climate CoLab is an online community of over 75,000 people, where exp…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change,MIT Climate CoLab,Environment Crowdsourcing

0 replies | 1343 views | Posted on: 09/25/2016 | Last updated: 09/26/2016

Cleantech Energy Storage Finance Forum Thursday, September 15, 5- 8 PM, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Cleantech Energy Storage Finance Forum Thursday, September 15, 5- 8 PM Massachusetts Clean Energy Center 63 Franklin Street, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02110 Please join a broad range of energy s…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 920 views | Posted on: 09/01/2016 | Last updated: 09/01/2016

 

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