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A House Needs to Breathe...Or Does It? Free CE Webinar, October 19, 12 - 1 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

There's an old saying that, "It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so." Nowhere is that more true t

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 762 views | Posted on: 10/13/2022 | Last updated: 10/13/2022

Pro Tour: Flood Resistant Seafront Development in Revere, September 19, Revere, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

NESEA will be heading to the Revere waterfront as NESEA tour a former junkyard that has been reinvented as a 6-story, 291-unit all-electric development with many interesting architectural features. Th

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 135 views | Posted on: 08/15/2025 | Last updated: 08/15/2025

Designing with Impact in Mind, Online Training, September 4, 12 - 2 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

With hundreds of green product certifications on the market and persistent greenwashing, it can be difficult for designers to know what kind of impacts the materials they select for a project are havi

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 365 views | Posted on: 07/29/2025 | Last updated: 07/29/2025

Free Webinar: Insulating with Natural Materials 101, July 16, 12-1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

An overview of the reasons and options for using low carbon, plant-based insulation products and materials. This presentation will help architects, designers, builders and developers understand the po

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 339 views | Posted on: 07/01/2025 | Last updated: 07/01/2025

RE+ Mid Atlantic, July 10-11, Philadelphia, PA

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

RE+ Mid-Atlantic is where innovation meets sustainability! Have the opportunity to discover clean energy solutions, network with industry leaders, and propel businesses forward. Engage in dy

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 350 views | Posted on: 06/13/2025 | Last updated: 06/13/2025

Online Traning: Residential HVAC Sizing and Duct Design, June 4, 9 - 10:30 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course will review residential HVAC design basics and equipment selection, as well as explain how to process, check, and verify residential load calculations and duct designs that are required by

0 replies | 515 views | Posted on: 05/16/2025 | Last updated: 05/19/2025

All Electric ADUs, May 16, 4-5:30 pm, Santa Barbara, California

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

ADUs are an important source of housing development all over California. They are especially well suited to all-electric design. This class will cover the key systems in an all-electric ADU and draw o

California Green Building

0 replies | 426 views | Posted on: 05/02/2025 | Last updated: 05/02/2025

Free Webinar: Understanding Everything Al: The Real Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Building Management: May 8, 2-3 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

AI is more than just a buzzword—it’s reshaping how buildings are designed, operated, and experienced. But how does it actually work? And what does it mean for facility managers, sustainabi

0 replies | 728 views | Posted on: 04/19/2025 | Last updated: 04/19/2025

Free Webinar: Introduction to Passive House Retrofits - The EnerPHit Standard, April 29, 9 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Achieving the Passive House Standard in refurbishments of existing buildings is not always a realistic goal, and for such buildings, the Passive House Institute has developed the EnerPHit standard for

California Green Building

0 replies | 760 views | Posted on: 03/26/2025 | Last updated: 03/26/2025

Building Vibrance - Improving Quality of Life through the Built Environment in Virginia, April 23, Richmond, Virginia

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

By improving health, well-being, and equity for building occupants and their communities, making spaces not just environmentally friendly but also people friendly, USGBC aims to improve quality of lif

0 replies | 503 views | Posted on: 03/07/2025 | Last updated: 03/15/2025

Wildfire Defense for Landscaping Professionals, Free & Online, February 25, 4:30-7 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Wildfire Defense Certificate for Landscape Professionals is a 150-minute training followed by an online assessment. This certificate training provides participants with real-world examples and str

California Green Building

0 replies | 695 views | Posted on: 02/10/2025 | Last updated: 02/10/2025

Using Revamped MassSave Incentives and IRA Tax Credits to Meet Ambitious Climate Goals. Online, December 8 @ 12- 1:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Making “Cents” of Incentives: Using Revamped MassSave Incentives and IRA Tax Credits to Meet Ambitious Climate Goals 

Are you unsure about how Inflation Reduction Act renewabl

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 873 views | Posted on: 11/18/2022 | Last updated: 11/18/2022

Radon Control starts with a good design

by Matt Hoots // SawHorse Design + Build

The need for vapor control below the house

The #1920sMakeoverATL is a Passive House renovation in Atlanta, GA.  Not only does Atlanta have lots of rain and humidity, causing the ground to be w

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Radon,Radon Testing,Clean Vapor

0 replies | 4999 views | Posted on: 10/31/2022 | Last updated: 12/21/2022

Crown Environmental Fraud - Stop denying climate science and ACT!

by orthlefoxxe // nature conservancy advocate

Contrary to the hype and hysteria, our planet stopped warming 16 years ago Contrary to the hype and hysteria, our planet stopped warming 16 years ago, even as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels cont…

Filed under: Climate Change

0 replies | 1136 views | Posted on: 09/04/2013 | Last updated: 09/04/2013

Free GreenBuilding Webinar: Where Sustainability Meets Innovation; Sun Shades and Canopies, October 12, 12-1pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This course discusses the impact of buildings on the natural environment and offers insight on designing to minimize those impacts through sun control and mastery of the elements. The discussion empha

0 replies | 847 views | Posted on: 09/24/2022 | Last updated: 09/24/2022

E-Waste: Providence (Indie Cycle, December 16, 2018, 2:30-5pm, Providence, RI

by Yishan

E-Waste: Providence (Indie Cycle)

Sun, 12/16/2018 02:30 pm  - 05:00 pm
Flatbread Company, EcoRI Regift Sale, 161 Cushing Street, Providence 

Electronic waste (e-waste) collection even


Filed under: Environmental Activism

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1116 views | Posted on: 11/29/2018 | Last updated: 11/30/2018

AIAA Wind Energy Symposium, Jan 7-11, 2019, San Diego, CA

by Aditya

This conference covers the broad range of topics related to wind energy technology for both land-based and offshore siting. Technical areas of interest include Aerodynamics, Aeroelasticity, Acoustics,

Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Wind energy,Sustainability

0 replies | 1656 views | Posted on: 11/13/2018 | Last updated: 11/13/2018

2019 HPC Northwest Regional Conference & Trade Show, Feb 11-12, Portland OR

by Yishan

Join industry leaders along with fellow weatherization professionals, home performance contracting businesses, program administrators, and others working in the residential energy efficiency industry

Filed under: Trade Shows

0 replies | 1494 views | Posted on: 11/04/2018 | Last updated: 11/04/2018

2nd Annual Massachusetts Litter Summit, November 3, 2018, North Easton MA

by Aditya

You are cordially invited to join us for an afternoon of “talking trash.” We’ll share best practices and ideas for preventing and cleaning up litter in your community, including:

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Waste Management

0 replies | 933 views | Posted on: 10/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/26/2018

2018 NJ Green Building & Green Ribbon Schools Tour, November 13, Long Branch and Neptune, New Jersey

by Aditya

U.S. Deparment of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) share promising practices and resources in the areas of safe, healthy and sustainable school environments; nutrition and outdoor physical acti

Filed under: Green Schools

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Campus Sustainability,Sustainability,Green Schools

0 replies | 1226 views | Posted on: 10/15/2018 | Last updated: 10/15/2018

Webinar: Next Generation Green Restroom Design v2, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This program provides an overview of how sustainable restroom design can address the global concerns of water shortages and the impacts of the building sector on our environment. We identify the newes

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Building,Ecofriendly restrooms

0 replies | 736 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/05/2018

USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting: Sustainable Structural Concrete Innovations , 9/10, Boston, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

At this month's USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee meeting, Mark Webster from SGH will present on Sustainable Structural Concrete Innovations and other Structural Components. Mark will ill…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee

0 replies | 737 views | Posted on: 09/06/2018 | Last updated: 09/06/2018

National Drive Electric Week Event -Electric Car Expo, September 16, 2018, Evanston, Illinois

by Aditya

Register to attend this FREE and informative event. EV owners will show you their vehicles, share personal driving experiences and answer your questions. Some will give test rides. Learn more from tho…

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Sustainable Transportation,Electric Vehicles

0 replies | 1131 views | Posted on: 08/16/2018 | Last updated: 08/16/2018

CRASH: 5 Reasons Why AIA Courses Fail - Free Webinar, August 26, 12 - 12:30 EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Do architects suffer from narcolepsy when viewing your Death by PowerPoint presentation? Have you paid thousands of dollars to develop an AIA course with bad ROI? In this 30-minute presentation, we wi…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 2017 views | Posted on: 08/04/2018 | Last updated: 08/16/2018

Webinar: Driving Tenant Engagement, Platforms, Digital Amenities and Beyond, Presented by Realcomm, 12:30-2 pm, August 23

by YijunW

LIVE Webinar Thursday, August 23, 2018 9:30am - 11:00am PST 12:30 - 2:00 pm EST We can hail a car, order food, listen to music, tweet to the world, reserve tickets and buy almost anything from a…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 2164 views | Posted on: 07/19/2018 | Last updated: 07/21/2018

 

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