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Green Building Careers For Veterans, November 18, Online, 10 am - 11:30 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The San Diego Green Building Council is proud to present this timely presentation and panel discussion with partners at the Uplift Institute and the San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition.

With a

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Filed under: Green Building Jobs

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,Jobs,Veterans

0 replies | 2833 views | Posted on: 11/09/2021 | Last updated: 11/09/2021

Downtown All Electric: Salesforce Tower Chicago Building Tour, June 25, Chicago, Illinois

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Salesforce Tower Chicago, a 60-story landmark at the meeting point of the Chicago River’s three branches, is designed with energy efficiency and sustainability at its core. Completed in 2023, th

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Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 833 views | Posted on: 06/01/2026 | Last updated: 06/01/2026

"Welcome Home" Norwell Passive House Project Tour, June 26, 9-11am, Dorchester, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Want to see for yourself how Passive House offsite construction meets the city’s affordable and infill housing goals? The team behind the Norwell Street infill project in Dorchester—d

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 894 views | Posted on: 05/13/2026 | Last updated: 05/13/2026

Free Webinar: Reducing Carbon Emissions from MEP Systems, June 9, 9:30 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As we move to reduce carbon emissions from our buildings and align with California carbon-reduction goals, we often overlook the impacts and opportunities in mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP)

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1141 views | Posted on: 04/28/2026 | Last updated: 04/28/2026

Free Webinar: Duct Diagnostics - Evaluation & Troubleshooting for Real-World Systems, May 6, 12 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Duct Diagnostics: Evaluation & Troubleshooting for Real-World Systems is a building scientist–focused webinar that walks professionals through how to identify, evaluate, and troubleshoot com

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Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 920 views | Posted on: 04/07/2026 | Last updated: 04/07/2026

Earth Week Networking Evening - Commercial Retrofits & Energy Efficiency, April 21, New York, NY

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This Earth Week, join Building Energy Exchange and Energy by 5 for an engaging discussion exploring innovative, high-impact retrofits in commercial real estate! 

Featuring case studies and rea

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New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 920 views | Posted on: 03/13/2026 | Last updated: 03/13/2026

Free Webinar Hosted by Emu Passive: Passive House Construction Details, April 9, 12 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This presentation offers an in-depth exploration of developing Passive House-level construction details applicable to commercial, residential, and retrofit projects. It is fundamentally stru

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Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 805 views | Posted on: 02/23/2026 | Last updated: 02/25/2026

Solar & Storage Expo Odisha 2026, March 12, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Solar & Storage Expo Odisha 2026 is the largest solar and storage gathering in the state, which now includes the State Leadership Meet as a co-hosted event, and will feature 300+ conference a

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India Green Building

0 replies | 1212 views | Posted on: 01/31/2026 | Last updated: 02/04/2026

India Solar Week 2026, February 18, New Delhi

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

India Solar Week is a national, industry-led platform focused on one central question: how India scales solar capacity at speed while managing policy alignment, grid readiness, financing structur

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India Green Building

0 replies | 1592 views | Posted on: 01/12/2026 | Last updated: 01/12/2026

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently - Overcoming Heat Pump Objections (Part 1 of 5), 5-part series, February 17, 9 - 10:30 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Heat Pumps are quickly gaining traction as a preferred HVAC and water heating technology. California has a goal for 6 million installed heat pumps by 2030, and state plans indicate that new gas furnac

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California Green Building

0 replies | 702 views | Posted on: 12/22/2025 | Last updated: 12/22/2025

Online Course: LEED Exam Prep-Take-Teach for Teachers, January 25, 7 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This program is for high school teachers who want to improve their own understanding of green building principles and strategies in order to better prepare students for green jobs. Teachers will be pr

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Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: LEED Exam Prep,LEED,Green Building Education,Teachers,High School Teachers

0 replies | 2360 views | Posted on: 01/15/2022 | Last updated: 01/16/2022

Webinar: 21st Century Schools: Cleaner and Greener Part III, New Buildings Institute, January 12, 9-10:30am Pacific

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How to decarbonize P-12 schools over time to support a healthy, energy efficient, indoor environment.

This is the last installment of a 3-part educational series for school district staff

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Filed under: Green Schools

Keywords: Green Schools,Net zero

0 replies | 2370 views | Posted on: 12/14/2021 | Last updated: 12/14/2021

Free Webinar: Performance-Based Ventilation Design for Health, Efficiency, & Compliance, December 9, 9 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join BE-Ex and ASHRAE New York for a presentation on designing and operating buildings for both indoor air quality and energy efficiency. Learn how to achieve healthy, energy efficient buildings using

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Filed under: Health and Air Quality

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Ventilation

0 replies | 1570 views | Posted on: 11/27/2021 | Last updated: 11/27/2021

Building Green Real Estate, Dec 13, Boone, NC

by Oyin

The High Country Home Builders Association is dedicated to encouraging excellence among its members in the building industry in order to maintain the highest quality in service and commitment to our c…

Filed under: Education

0 replies | 973 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

Passive House Symposium 2021, Online, November 3

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The need for low-carbon, climate resilient, and healthy buildings is now more clear than ever and Passive House is a proven platform for net-zero, resilient, healthy, and carbon-neutral communities.

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Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House Symposium

0 replies | 2491 views | Posted on: 10/20/2021 | Last updated: 10/20/2021

Comparing Residential Energy Rating Systems - Free CE Webinar, October 20, 12 - 1 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This course will review the main residential energy rating programs on how they compare and contrast. How do they work? What do they include? What don't they include? Which one is right for y

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Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Energy Rating Systems,Home Energy Rating Systems

0 replies | 1767 views | Posted on: 10/01/2021 | Last updated: 10/01/2021

Urban Green Gala, October 6, 6 pm EDT

by Urban Green Council

This networking event will host NYC's green building leaders. 

Please note, effective September 13, 2021, all indoor dining in NYC—including private events—will requi

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Filed under: Fundraising

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Urban Green Council NY,Annual Gala

0 replies | 3230 views | Posted on: 09/05/2021 | Last updated: 02/08/2022

2021 SPEER Energy Conference, September 2-3, San Antonio, Texas

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join us today and become a member to save on registration, receive special member benefits and become involved in our growing company and expanding industry.

We are excited to announce th

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Filed under: Energy

Solar Energy and Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Energy Storage,Resilience,Energy Infrastructure,Infrastructure,Building Resilience,Electrification,Safety

0 replies | 1854 views | Posted on: 08/16/2021 | Last updated: 08/26/2021

Webinar: Innovative Sustainable Design - Kendeda Building Virtual Tour & Tech Talk, July 30, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This live event will include a discussion on Living Building Challenges and a Deep dive into the energy/other systems (i.e. HVAC, lighting, water, materials, etc.) in the building. This event will wra

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Photovoltaic Systems and the National Electric Code, March 1, Boston

by Yishan

The Solar Energy Business Association of New England (SEBANE) welcomes all PV installers, electrical, fire and building inspectors, and other solar professionals to the most up-to-date training availa…

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2328 views | Posted on: 02/23/2018 | Last updated: 02/23/2018

Women in ASHRAE - Boston, December 7, 6pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Women in ASHRAE Event Thursday, December 7th, 2017 @ 6:00pm Barlow’s Restaurant - 241 A St, Boston, MA 02210 Social event to kick off the holidays with the Women in ASHRAE Cost: FREE Cash…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1045 views | Posted on: 12/05/2017 | Last updated: 12/05/2017

The New York Times ClimateTECH, Nov 29 - 30, San Francisco, CA

by Oyin

The New York Times introduces ClimateTECH, a groundbreaking summit that brings together influential leaders from key industries to assess bold, cutting-edge technologies that could help keep global wa…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 789 views | Posted on: 11/08/2017 | Last updated: 11/10/2017

Sustainatopia 2018, April 3rd – 6th, San Francisco

by Oyin

Impacting the World for Good ** 10TH YEAR CELEBRATION EVENT! ** With more 2,500 speakers since inception and a record attendance, San Francisco 2018 will be our biggest event ever. As well, sp…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1828 views | Posted on: 11/04/2017 | Last updated: 11/04/2017

Solar + Storage + Microgrid, 11/30, New York

by Oyin

Solar PV Energy + Battery Storage stockpiles sunlight and delivers it on-demand to the building where it will be used, improving power quality and reliability and reducing the City’s carbon footprin…

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1613 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/30/2017

CampusEnergy 2018, March 5 - 9, Baltimore, MD

by Oyin

This event enables utility directors, system designers, operators and safety professionals to develop an in-depth knowledge of the technology, operations, and maintenance of district heating and cooli…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 954 views | Posted on: 10/27/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

 

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