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Webinar: Financing Solutions that Drive Energy Efficiency in the Water Nexus, July 12,11AM

by gracemorrison

The efficient use of water results in lower operating costs, a more reliable water supply, and improved water quality. Join the US DOE to learn how market leaders in the hospitality sector finance and

Developing Technologies

0 replies | 1290 views | Posted on: 06/09/2022 | Last updated: 06/16/2022

Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) Spring Virtual Conference: Building a Diverse Workforce for Sustainable Materials Management, April 3-4, 1-4:15pm

by Hani // Social media manager

NERC’s Spring Conference will convene individuals across the material management supply chain to discuss paths to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion into operations with a focus on strat

0 replies | 1342 views | Posted on: 03/22/2023 | Last updated: 03/23/2023

Building Energy Exchange Webinar: Passive House Primer, April 11, 9 am ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

BE-Ex’s Passive House Primer is a one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the real estate market. Available as a free session at the Building Energy Exc

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New York Green Building Group

Keywords: High Performance Building,Construction,Passive House

0 replies | 1655 views | Posted on: 03/15/2023 | Last updated: 03/15/2023

Women in Green Building Leadership Luncheon, March 23, 11am-1pm, Chicago, Illinois

by Hani // Social media manager

The Illinois Green Alliance for the return of our Women in Green Building Leadership Luncheon to uplift and connect with women influencing the green building industry.

This year’s theme is Pa

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1381 views | Posted on: 02/27/2023 | Last updated: 02/27/2023

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Overcoming Heat Pump Objections, March 7, 12-1:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Electrify My Home (EMH) continues this ‘lunch-and-learn’ webinar series focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight the tremendous business opp

California Green Building

0 replies | 1370 views | Posted on: 02/16/2023 | Last updated: 02/18/2023

Free Webinar: The New Electric Car Tax Credit, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, February 9, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Federal and state incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) have all changed recently, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the 2022 climate bill in Massachusetts, and new program announcements f

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 852 views | Posted on: 01/30/2023 | Last updated: 01/30/2023

Free Webinar: Tracking Movement on DEI: Where is the Industry Now?, February 8, 11 am ET

by Hani // Social media manager

As the importance of DEI and ESG continue to accelerate in real estate, industry progress on diversifying its workforce, improving equity outcomes for staff across lines of difference, and building mo

0 replies | 1062 views | Posted on: 01/11/2023 | Last updated: 01/12/2023

USGBC Central Florida Leadership Awards, A Hybrid Event in Orlando and Online, January 27, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm EST

by Luqman // Marketer

Join to learn about the amazing sustainability initiatives and celebrate the best projects and community champions in Central Florida

This hybrid event attracts local municipality leaders, dev

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1987 views | Posted on: 12/21/2022 | Last updated: 12/22/2022

Building Science Fundamentals, January 10, 12, 17, and 19 (4-hour sessions)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Science Fundamentals is a seminar that teaches the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings. This is an interactive sessions wit

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2205 views | Posted on: 12/02/2022 | Last updated: 12/02/2022

India Green Building Council (IGBC) Congress 2022, Hyderabad, India, October 20-22

by gracemorrison

Discover and learn more about the latest and emerging Green Building Products, Materials & Technologies.

Explore New Business Opportunities.

Reconnect and network In-person with Green Buildi

India Green Building

0 replies | 1934 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 09/15/2022

Online Series: Whole Life Carbon Roadmap Stakeholders -- Contractors and Manufacturers, September 6, 10 am BST

by gracemorrison

Join for an interactive workshop exploring the Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap Stakeholder Action Plans, to better understand how to implement the key immediate actions recommended, learn

UK Green Building

0 replies | 952 views | Posted on: 07/19/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

World GBC Webinar: Resilience, Adaptation, and the Built Environment, September 13, 2 pm GMT

by gracemorrison

In WGBC's first Better Places for People webinar of 2022, participants discuss the actions we must take to accelerate resilience to the global effects of climate change.

Join WGBC for a discuss

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1551 views | Posted on: 07/07/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

BE+ Building Tech Forum 2022, July 7, 5 - 9 pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

Built Environment Plus envisions a thriving and diverse community, creating a built environment of net positive systems of water and energy, of financial and social equity, and of ecological and human

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1543 views | Posted on: 06/22/2022 | Last updated: 06/22/2022

Introduction to LEED v 4.1, April 26, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Have you been hearing about LEED v4.1? Announced at Greenbuild, the update will be improved and agile, ensuring we deliver on the vision of green buildings for all. In this introductory course, we wil…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1004 views | Posted on: 04/24/2018 | Last updated: 04/24/2018

Facades +, High Performance Building Enclosures, June 7, Boston, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Facades+ in its 10th year and back in Boston for the first time since 2019. The conference brings together building professionals focused on high perforance building enclosures.

Green Bui

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1023 views | Posted on: 05/27/2022 | Last updated: 05/27/2022

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: Cape Cod Hemp House, May 20, Harwich Port, MA

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

This May Pro Tour will showcase a recently built hemplime-insulated home on Cape Cod. The project team is eager to share their collaborative approach for creating a home that met their client’s

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1451 views | Posted on: 05/10/2022 | Last updated: 05/20/2022

Webinar: Building Net-Zero Energy Homes, May 3, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This workshop will provide insight into net-zero energy homes: what they are and how they can be achieved using both commonplace building practices and emerging technologies. Topics will include:

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Insulation,Workshop,Technology,Ventilation

0 replies | 1481 views | Posted on: 04/14/2022 | Last updated: 04/14/2022

Companies vs. Climate Change, The B2B Climate Solutions Event, Nov 28-29, Miami, FL

by Eileen Flynn // Student

CvCC is dedicated to providing a forum for business leaders to connect around climate change solutions. They strive to be an open and straight-forward arena for companies to collaborate and share best…

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change

0 replies | 1203 views | Posted on: 07/17/2018 | Last updated: 07/17/2018

Urban Green Fall Member Reception, Sept 25, NY

by YijunW

Join their at the Fall Member Reception to catch up with friends in the green building community, meet new colleagues and hear what's coming up for Urban Green Council. Open to current, past, and f…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1206 views | Posted on: 06/27/2018 | Last updated: 06/27/2018

GR2030 Zero Net Energy Series: Energy Efficiency Puts Money in Your Pockets, July 11, 11:30 am - 1 pm, Grand Rapids, MI

by Eileen Flynn // Student

During this session, you will learn to calculate key financial equations and portray the value to upper management. You will learn to judge a good deal for your organization. Net Present Value, Savin…

Filed under: Events

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1057 views | Posted on: 06/13/2018 | Last updated: 06/15/2018

WMGC Green Night Event: Outdoor Lighting for Health, Safety, and the Environment, 5-7pm Wednesday, June 13, Northampton, MA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Light pollution is unwanted and excessive light at night produced by poorly designed streetlights, porch lights, patio lights, parking lot lights, stadium lights, any light at night. Light pollution …

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainability,Green Night

0 replies | 1158 views | Posted on: 06/07/2018 | Last updated: 06/10/2018

40 Largest U.S. Cities Get a Health Rating - CityHealth's 2018 Report

by YijunW

CityHealth, which is an initiative of the de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, supports cities thrive through a set of policies that improve people’s day-to-day quality of life, well-being,…

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 2003 views | Posted on: 05/28/2018 | Last updated: 06/06/2018

International Passive House Open Days 2018, June 8 - 10

by YijunW

From 8 – 10 June 2018, the mid-year International Passive House Open Days, organised by iPHA and its international Affiliates, will once again take place. By participating with your own Passive Hous…

0 replies | 906 views | Posted on: 05/17/2018 | Last updated: 05/19/2018

A Northern Philippines Organization is Turning Plastic Trash into Reusable Buildings All Around the World

by YijunW

In 2012, there people, named Russell Maier, Irene Bakisan, and Pi VIllaraza, put plastic and wastes into a bottle. They study, think, and practice. They invent the Ecobrick. An Ecobrick is a plastic b

Filed under: Environmental Activism

0 replies | 8509 views | Posted on: 05/10/2018 | Last updated: 02/20/2023

USGBC Massachusetts's How to Engage: Networking + Making the Sustainability Case Monday, May 14, Cambridge, MA

by YijunW

So you’re passionate about the environment, you’ve learned about the issues, and you have some great ideas on how to make the world a better place. What’s next? Join us Monday, May 14th and lear…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 898 views | Posted on: 05/02/2018 | Last updated: 05/02/2018

 

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