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RESNET Building Performance Conference || February 26-28, 2019 - New Orleans, LA

by Yishan

“Over the years it has been my experience that attending the RESNET conference is essential to personal development and staying on the edge of what’s going on. If you haven’t been, d

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

0 replies | 1531 views | Posted on: 11/18/2018 | Last updated: 01/07/2019

Free Webinar: What the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Means for All-Electric Construction, January 26, 12pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

With cutting edge technologies like heat pumps, electric fireplaces, induction stoves and heat pump water heaters, the all-electric home is already the less expensive, decarbonized and more premium op

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Construction,Heat Pumps,Technology,Decarbonization,Electrification,inflation,Inflation Reduction Act

0 replies | 1345 views | Posted on: 01/17/2023 | Last updated: 01/19/2023

Intermediate Lighting, Online Series - Mod 2: Sustainable Lighting, February 1, 5:30 pm - 8:30pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This 10-session course covers a range of intermediate-level lighting topics for optimizing energy efficiency while maintaining quality in lighting. It is held on 10 consecutive Wednesday evenings from

California Green Building

Keywords: Architecture,Design,Energy Efficiency,Lighting,Electric,Architects,Title 24 Energy Code,BOC,Lighting Designer

0 replies | 1975 views | Posted on: 01/03/2023 | Last updated: 01/03/2023

Free Webinar: Future proofing: How climate data and tech can reduce asset risk, January 13, 10 - 11 am ET

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Value-at-risk from extreme weather events is at an all-time global high, with loss estimates from climate change-driven natural disasters reaching a half trillion per year since 2020. To price an

0 replies | 1987 views | Posted on: 12/12/2022 | Last updated: 12/15/2022

How Can Hospitals Reduce Carbon Footprint?

by Arloid

The healthcare sector accounts for 4.4% of net global emissions. In the US, this rises to 10% of total national greenhouse gas emissions. In the UK, the carbon footprint of the NHS stood at 6.1MtCO2e

Filed under: Green Building Finance

0 replies | 466 views | Posted on: 11/21/2022 | Last updated: 12/21/2022

NH Home Builders Education Series: Building Codes Update, December 6, Nashua, NH - Free

by samanthaklein // Intern

This seminar will bring in partners at the NH Building Officials Association. Recently Governor Sununu signed into law the adoption of new residential building codes. These were signed in July and ind

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Energy Codes,New Hampshire

0 replies | 1366 views | Posted on: 11/01/2022 | Last updated: 11/07/2022

USGBC Webinar: Leadership Forum - Multifamily, November 16, 1 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join us for a look at sustainability in multifamily housing from multiple perspectives. We’ll learn from developers growing their sustainability portfolio, those just beginning to explore sustai

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Leadership,Multifamily Housing,Community Development

0 replies | 1620 views | Posted on: 10/17/2022 | Last updated: 10/17/2022

Resilience Workshop Series: Building Resilient Water Systems, May 17, Los Angeles, CA

by AbbieKnight

Introduction to Environmental Resilience Series: Building Resilient Water Systems

This series of 90-minute workshops are designed to introduce you to what resilience is and how it applies to your l

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Resilient water systems,Environmental Resilience

0 replies | 1904 views | Posted on: 04/11/2019 | Last updated: 04/11/2019

IE Expo China 2019, April 15-17, Shanghai

by AbbieKnight

IE Expo China 2019 taking place from April 15 to 17, 2019,  at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, which will cover all the high potential markets in environmental area:

· Water and

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Air Quality,Water,Waste,Soil,technology solutions

0 replies | 1313 views | Posted on: 03/21/2019 | Last updated: 03/21/2019

Job Postings for Rate It Green Member, Power n Sun

by AbbieKnight

About the Company:

Power n Sun is an Engineering, Procurement & Solar Project Management Company operating throughout Middle East, South Asia, Burkina Faso, Camaroon, Djibouti, Somalia, Uganda,

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Jobs

0 replies | 1446 views | Posted on: 02/20/2019 | Last updated: 02/20/2019

February Green Light Training: Advanced Controls – Types & Functions, Feb 22 in NYC

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Join Building Energy Exchange for our four-part training series on lighting retrofits: Green Light. From energy code and regulation considerations and selection of LED and controls technolog

Filed under: Lighting

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Lighting,LED Lighting,retrofits

0 replies | 1787 views | Posted on: 01/28/2019 | Last updated: 01/28/2019

FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implement

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Lighting,architectural canopies,shading

0 replies | 2537 views | Posted on: 01/17/2019 | Last updated: 01/17/2019

NEW FREE COURSE: Walking the Talk: The Importance of Sustainable Manufacturing

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

NEW FREE ONLINE COURSE Sponsored by TOTOUSA

1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
1 GBCI General Hour for LEED Professionals                         

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

Keywords: Sustainability,Continuing Education

0 replies | 4902 views | Posted on: 12/07/2018 | Last updated: 02/13/2023

Green Breakfast Club: Greenbuild 2014 Recap 11/18 8 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Breakfast Club: Greenbuild 2014 Recap November 18, 8-9:30 am 50 Milk Street, 17th floor If you were in New Orleans we'd love to hear your thoughts. And if you missed it, come hear what's …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Greenbuild

0 replies | 1073 views | Posted on: 11/16/2014 | Last updated: 11/16/2014

Flixo Course - Modeling Thermal Bridges for High Performance Buildings, December 17 - 18, NYC

by Yishan

DESCRIPTION

In this 2-day course, participants will explore thermal bridge modeling using Flixo, to be able to understand the impact of design details on the energy performance of High Performance

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1133 views | Posted on: 11/09/2018 | Last updated: 11/11/2018

Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting, Nov 19, Boston

by Yishan

EMERGING PROFESSIONALS OF MASSACHUSETTS (EPMA)
The EPMA Committee is a great venue for becoming more engaged with green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across th

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 980 views | Posted on: 11/02/2018 | Last updated: 11/02/2018

Webinar - Measuring Circularity: Why Life Cycle Assessment is Not the Right Tool, Tuesday, 1pm, ET October 23

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The growing interest in circular materials, products and business models is creating demand for a new generation of tools and standards to measure and assess circularity. Life-cycle assessment has tra

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Keywords: LCA Analysis,Circularity

0 replies | 1283 views | Posted on: 10/16/2018 | Last updated: 10/16/2018

Webinar: Integrative Process and Whole Canopy System Solution Design, Wednesday, November 28, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Canopy systems are sometimes one of those building elements that gets taken for granted or overlooked, despite the important role they play in providing coverage, shading and reduced heat gain to a bu

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Building

0 replies | 1618 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/05/2018

Introduction to WELL Building Standard, USGBC MA, September 18, 8-11am, Boston, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Introduction to the WELL Building Standard provides an overview of the WELL Building Standard ideology, structure, and certification process. The medical basis for the concept categories is introd…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Well Building Standard

0 replies | 1199 views | Posted on: 09/13/2018 | Last updated: 09/13/2018

2018 Maryland Clean Energy Summit, October 8-10, College Park, Maryland

by Aditya

Your gears will be turning at this thought-provoking conference that focuses on cutting-edge technologies, modern business models, and innovative regulations and financing solutions that will ensure a…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Sustainability,Resilience,Smart Planning

0 replies | 1060 views | Posted on: 08/17/2018 | Last updated: 08/17/2018

Webinar: Mandatory Commissioning Requirements, September 5, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

by Eileen Flynn // Student

What are the Mandatory Commissioning Requirements and what are the benefits of commissioning in all phases of the project? This course is good for 1 LEED Specific CE Credit (BD+C) & 1 AIA LU/HSW an…

Filed under: Webinars

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Webinar

0 replies | 1574 views | Posted on: 08/08/2018 | Last updated: 08/08/2018

Cleantech Open Class of 2015 - 5 NY Companies Changing the Sustainable World

by Chelsea W. // Student

Congratulations to Cleantech Open Northeast’s 2015 class of 34 companies developing clean technologies to rock the sustainable world: http://northeast.cleantechopen.org/en/challenge/cleantech-open-

Filed under: News

Related to: Safety

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Cleantech Open Northeast,Sustainability,Greenbiz

0 replies | 2050 views | Posted on: 06/30/2015 | Last updated: 06/30/2015

A Price On Carbon: Driving the Economic Road Forward, 6/18 6-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A Price On Carbon: Driving the Economic Road Forward Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 6 to 8 pm Non Profit Center 89 South Street Boston, MA CABA invites members and friends to attend a workshop on …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Environment,Carbon Pricing

0 replies | 1390 views | Posted on: 06/16/2015 | Last updated: 06/16/2015

Association of Energy Engineers of New England (AEENE) Products/Services show 4/8, 3-7:30 pm:

by kat m

Association of Energy Engineers of New England (AEENE) PRODUCTS & SERVICES SHOW Wed, April 8th 2015 3–7:30 p.m. Embassy Suites Hotel, 550 Winter Street , Waltham, MA Exit 27 B Route 128/I-95 …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,AEENE,Association of Energy Engineers of New England

0 replies | 2206 views | Posted on: 03/26/2015 | Last updated: 03/28/2015

Sustainable and High Performance Building for Real Estate Professionals - 2/19 at 6 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

180 Old Colony Avenue Quincy, MA 02170 Thursday, February 19, 2015 - 6-8pm Join us for a BuildingEnergy Local event hosted by NESEA member David Kelman a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. The …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Real Estate,NESEA

0 replies | 1284 views | Posted on: 02/12/2015 | Last updated: 03/06/2015

 

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