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(Now Online!) Women in Green: Culture of Courage, Built Environment Plus, March 30, Boston, MA

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

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Monday, March 30th, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
This event will now be held remotely through Zoom web conferencing

IMPORTANT UPDATE: In response to COVID-19, th


Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2901 views | Posted on: 11/05/2019 | Last updated: 03/23/2020

Free Green Building Webinar: Post-Pandemic Sustainable Design for Restrooms, Locker Rooms, and Public Spaces, April 20, 12-1pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

In the wake of COVID-19, people expect more from the facilities they use daily. Public spaces, especially restrooms and locker rooms, must be clean, hygienic, and accessible for everyone to use. Empha

0 replies | 856 views | Posted on: 03/13/2023 | Last updated: 03/14/2023

NECEC's Connecticut Clean Energy Day, March 9, 10:30am-4pm, Hartford, Connecticut

by Hani // Social media manager

NECEC on March 9th for NECEC’s Clean Energy Day at the State Capitol in Hartford, Connecticut. The event will bring together clean energy business leaders with legislators and policymakers to di

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1421 views | Posted on: 02/24/2023 | Last updated: 02/26/2023

Free Green Building Tour - Boxprefab, February 22, Houston, Texas

by Hani // Social media manager

USGBC Texas Gulf Coast Region and the City of Houston's Green Building Resource Center invite you the the first green building tour of 2023. Join other sustainability and green building profession

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1202 views | Posted on: 02/10/2023 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

Online Workshop: Business Climate Challenge Energy Management Workshop, February 21, 1-3 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

The Mayor’s Business Climate Challenge (BCC) is an energy efficiency programme supporting businesses across London reduce their energy consumption by 10% to accelerate progress towards the city&

0 replies | 783 views | Posted on: 01/25/2023 | Last updated: 01/26/2023

Advancing Equity for People of Color: Local Solutions for Housing Stability, An Online Symposium, February 8, 12:30-3:30pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted low-income renters and renters of color over the past three years. In December 2020, 11 million households were significantly behind on their rent

0 replies | 1048 views | Posted on: 01/07/2023 | Last updated: 01/07/2023

GreenBiz '23, February 14 - 16, Scottsdale, Arizona

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Today's sustainability professional is under pressure to do more, and do it faster, than ever before. GreenBiz 23 will bring together more than 1,600 sustainable business leaders to 

0 replies | 2016 views | Posted on: 12/19/2022 | Last updated: 12/19/2022

Online Course: Crushing the Code, New York City -- Commercial Buildings, December 20, 9 am ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Crushing the Code New York City: Commercial is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energy-efficient

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Energy Codes,New York City,Commercial Buildings

0 replies | 1344 views | Posted on: 11/29/2022 | Last updated: 11/30/2022

Gulf Coast: LEED Green Associate Exam Study Session, April 18, Houston (Now Online!)

by mkilmartin // Intern


About this Event

For the last 15 years, Gensler has welcomed in thousands of clients, college students, community leaders, building owners and designers to take its free LEED Green Associate Exam


Filed under: Education

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 2315 views | Posted on: 02/02/2020 | Last updated: 03/21/2020

Site Visit with Connecticut Passive House - Tour an Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Passive House, January 30, 4 pm, Westport, CT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

KLAR Studio welcomes CTPH to tour an Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Passive House in the making. Join KLAR representative Nate Bowler with Paul Gudas, of Skyview Builders and KLAR princi

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1437 views | Posted on: 01/22/2020 | Last updated: 01/22/2020

2020 Las Vegas International Builders Show (IBS), January 21-23, Las Vegas, NV

by mkilmartin // Intern

All Homes Start Here: Exhibits

The 2020 Builders' Show will bring together more than 1,400 top manufacturers and suppliers from around the globe in 600,000 net square feet of exhibit space

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 2136 views | Posted on: 12/31/2019 | Last updated: 01/02/2020

Webinar: Innovation in Food Rescue Today Leads to Food Security Tomorrow, January 21, 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The impact of food waste is undeniable.  Here in the US alone, more than 72B pounds of food is wasted, not including food wasted in the home, and this is in a country where more than 36 million p

0 replies | 4469 views | Posted on: 12/06/2019 | Last updated: 12/06/2019

Greenbiz 20, February 4-6, Scottsdale, AZ

by mkilmartin // Intern

GreenBiz 20 is the premier annual event for more than 1,500 sustainability leaders and practitioners — from the business world, government agencies, academia and NGOs — to connect and expl

Filed under: Events

Solar Energy and Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Environmental Actvitism,Government Policy,Green Energy

0 replies | 1739 views | Posted on: 11/18/2019 | Last updated: 11/18/2019

Boulder Valley School District Launches Net-Zero Energy Buildings Project - Over 50 Buildings!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Via Clean Technica, originally via Rocky Mountain Institute: The Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) is launching a program to have its portfolio of over 50 school buildings transition to net-zer…

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Green Schools

0 replies | 2426 views | Posted on: 02/14/2016 | Last updated: 02/14/2016

RW Kern Center Living Building Tour, November 20, 10:30-11:30 am, Amherst, MA

by Kern Center // 17th Certified Living Building

Come explore the R.W. Kern Center, one of just 17 certified Living Buildings in the world. See how rainwater is collected, filtered, and treated to supply the building’s potable water. Check out

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

0 replies | 1235 views | Posted on: 10/22/2019 | Last updated: 10/22/2019

Greener and Healthier: Establishing a Green Cleaning Program, November 5, Pittsburgh, PA

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

Ensuring a clean and safe learning environment is a top priority for schools that can make good financial sense AND protect the health of students, staff and custodians. Small changes to cleaning

North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), 16th Research Symposium and 48th Annual Conference October 15-19, Lexington, Kentucky

by colby_parkinson

NAAEE’s 16th Research Symposium and 48th Annual Conference will convene over 1,000 formal and nonformal environmental education professionals under the theme of “Educating for a Just and S

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education ,Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Social Equity,Sustainable Development,Kentucky

0 replies | 1110 views | Posted on: 09/27/2019 | Last updated: 09/27/2019

The Solar Impulse Legacy

by JackSawyer // Student

The Solar Impulse, a solar powered airplane that travelled around the world in 16 months, may not transform the airline industry just yet, but one of the immediate legacy's this feat will leave is an …

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Solar Energy,Solar Impulse,Airplane,Legacy

0 replies | 1967 views | Posted on: 08/15/2016 | Last updated: 08/15/2016

July 23rd: FREE Hands-On Home Efficiency Workshop - Learn About the Latest from the Best

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

It's home improvement season and we have an unequaled opportunity for you all. On Saturday, July 23rd, John Avenson of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Todd Collins of AE Building Systems…

Food for Thought: "Dear President Obama: Film Screening July 21ST: 7-9 pm

by Higgins_James // Student

The film takes a cross-country look at drilling, highlighting its variety of contaminations, the stories of its victims, the false promise of an economic boom, with a focus on clean energy solutions t…

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Pennsylvania

0 replies | 1043 views | Posted on: 07/12/2016 | Last updated: 07/12/2016

Brexit: Environmental Uncertainty In the UK

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

The passing of the Brexit referendum marks a blaring environmental conundrum: how will Brexit effect green business and green building in the UK? The EU regulations on the environment and energy effic…

ENERGY STAR Multi-Family High Rise Training Session, June 29, 1:30-4 pm - New Haven, Connecticut

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

June 29 ENERGY STAR Multi-Family High Rise Training Session Wednesday June 29, 1:30 to 4pm EnergizeCT Center 122 Universal Drive North North Haven, CT Join Energize Connecticut, in partn…

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 979 views | Posted on: 06/24/2016 | Last updated: 06/24/2016

NYSERDA seeks a Senior Project Manager in Albany or NYC

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Senior Project Manager, NY-Sun - Albany or NYC Office From the NYSERDA Site: The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) seeks a Senior Project Manager for the NY-Sun…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: NYSERDA

0 replies | 1708 views | Posted on: 06/10/2016 | Last updated: 06/10/2016

Webinar: The Future of the Suburban City, Thursday, Apr 28, 2016 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Future of the Suburban City Thursday, Apr 28, 2016 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT Places that grew up based on the automobile and the single-family home need to dramatically change and evolve. But subu…

Equity and Green Building

0 replies | 625 views | Posted on: 04/26/2016 | Last updated: 04/26/2016

The SEED Summit for Social Enterprise, "Growing Businesses with Impact" - April 29 and 30

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Jointly hosted by Social Enterprise Greenhouse and Brown University, The SEEED Summit is a leading national conference for social entrepreneurs, impact investors and community leaders committed to soc…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Social Enterprise Greenhouse,Brown University

0 replies | 1309 views | Posted on: 03/02/2016 | Last updated: 03/02/2016

 

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