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Paint and Drywall Moisture Failures Due to Improper Caulking - Prevention, and Solutions

by Rate It Green Team


What can can pass through your walls with ease, and cause all kinds of problems, but is not a ghost?  There is more than one possible answer actually, but for this next installment in our &

Filed under: Painting Exterior

Keywords: Paint,Exterior Paint,Exterior Painting,Caulking,Caulk

0 replies | 7853 views | Posted on: 10/19/2021 | Last updated: 02/07/2022

ASHRAE and SCANVAC HVAC Cold Climate Conference 2023, Anchorage, Alaska, March 6-8

by Hani // Social media manager

The goal of this International conference is for Built Environment engineers, practitioners, researchers, scientists, owners and government officials working in Cold Climate regions to share recent so

0 replies | 794 views | Posted on: 02/04/2023 | Last updated: 02/05/2023

Free Webinar: Decarbonizing Commercial Kitchens Webinar, February 22, 12–1 pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

USGBC Central PA is hosting a webinar on induction cooking and the Cooking in Healthy Electrified Commercial Kitchens Rebate Program with speakers Chef Chris Galarza and Heidi Kunsch. Wednesday Februa

0 replies | 1176 views | Posted on: 01/17/2023 | Last updated: 01/19/2023

Build a Better House Training: Foundations Course, January 27, in Auburn, Maine, and Online

by samanthaklein // Intern

During the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council, participants will learn how to optimize energy efficiency measures as well as minimize the risk of moisture and indoor air quality problems in new and exis

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Indoor Air Quality,Maine Indoor Air Quality Council,Foundation

0 replies | 842 views | Posted on: 01/03/2023 | Last updated: 01/03/2023

Intermediate Lighting, Online Series - Mod 1: Upgrading Lighting Systems in Commercial Spaces, January 25, 5:30 pm - 8:30pm PST

by himj // Student Of Green Building

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

Women in Green: Rising Collective, December 15, 9am EST, Boston, Massachusetts

by Luqman // Marketer

In its 11th year, Women in Green provides a space for leaders who are shifting the narrative on empowerment, access, and impact. Women in Green gathers female leaders for powerful discussions and

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Women in Green

0 replies | 1353 views | Posted on: 11/22/2022 | Last updated: 11/22/2022

Free Webinar: Material Disclosure Miniseries, Part 1: Understanding C2C Certified®, April 6, 11 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This 3-part series will introduce several of the leading material ingredient disclosure programs (C2CHPDDeclare) helping AECOs and MFRs make better decisions about materials used in

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1003 views | Posted on: 03/28/2022 | Last updated: 03/28/2022

Free Webinar: Empowering Businesses to Tackle Climate Change, March 17, 3 pm CET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

To avoid the worst effects of climate change, businesses and suppliers of all sizes need to measure and reduce their carbon footprint, resulting in a halving of their emissions by 2030 and achieving n

0 replies | 1055 views | Posted on: 03/11/2022 | Last updated: 03/11/2022

Averting a Solar and Storage Waste Crisis, February 24, 9 am PST / 12 noon EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

To lower emissions, humanity is in a race to deploy as much solar, wind, and storage as fast as possible. However, this equipment has a useful life of 20 – 35 years. By 2050, it is projected tha

California Green Building

0 replies | 1715 views | Posted on: 02/10/2022 | Last updated: 02/10/2022

Free Webinar: EcoRise: Building a Green Texas Program, Educator Workshop, February 5, 9 am CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This workshop of the 2021–22 school year will train in EcoRise's Green Building Lessons for a Sustainable Future and the Sustainable Intelligence K-12 environmental education resources.

Filed under: Green Schools

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Green Schools,Indoor Air Quality,Texas

0 replies | 1345 views | Posted on: 01/15/2022 | Last updated: 01/15/2022

Free Webinar: The Future of Sustainable Kitchen Design: Induction Cooking-Free CE Webinar, January 12, 12-1 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This educational course will cover the topic of sustainable food service, looking particularly at how all-electric kitchens, specifically induction cooking equipment, can transform commercial food ser

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Electrification,Induction Cooking,Induction Stoves,Cooking

0 replies | 2291 views | Posted on: 12/13/2021 | Last updated: 12/24/2021

Vermont's Greenest Buildings Virtual Tour, Online and Free, December 8, 12 - 1pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN) for a virtual tour of some of Vermont's greenest buildings. During this lunch time webinar, Kate Stephenson of HELM Construction Solutions will lead

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Vermont,Green Building Tours,Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN)

0 replies | 1094 views | Posted on: 11/27/2021 | Last updated: 11/29/2021

Healthy / Sustainable Flooring Seminar, November 13, 10:30 am - 12 pm, Sarasota, Florida

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

At this free seminar hosted by Eco-$mart, attendees will learn about several different flooring options that are good for indoor air quality, are low maintenance, and are environmentally low impact /

Filed under: Flooring

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Flooring,Sustainable Flooring,Healthy Flooring

0 replies | 845 views | Posted on: 11/09/2021 | Last updated: 11/09/2021

Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program, Advanced Edition 2017, Mar 8 - 9, Atlanta

by Oyin

This challenging two-day training offered by CSE aims to give you all the latest practical tools and resources required to implement or upscale corporate sustainability in order to drive your initiati…

Filed under: Education

0 replies | 852 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/30/2017

Circular Shift 2021, Powering Innovation for a Circular Future, Free and Online, October 7

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is proud to present Circular Shift, its annual summit. Circular Shift unites some of industry’s best known leaders in a tangible exploration of

Keywords: Circular Economy

0 replies | 1671 views | Posted on: 10/01/2021 | Last updated: 10/01/2021

Virtual Event: Net Zero Festival, September 29-October 1

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Net Zero Festival will bring together some of the world's foremost thinkers on what it takes to accelerate and expand the net zero transition and we'd urge business executives, investors,

Filed under: Energy

UK Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Net zero

0 replies | 1521 views | Posted on: 09/05/2021 | Last updated: 09/06/2021

International Exhibition of Equipment, Technology and Environmental Services, The 10th Pollutec Maroc, October 2 - 5, Casablanca, Morocco

by YijunW

Pollutec Morocco, held under the auspices of the Secretary of State responsible for Water and Environment and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and New Technologies, has confirmed its position as the Ki…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 641 views | Posted on: 04/28/2018 | Last updated: 04/28/2018

NESEA BuildingEnergy NYC, Oct 4, New York

by YijunW

The BuildingEnergy NYC Conference + Trade Show is NYC’s premier event for professionals and practitioners in the fields of high-performance building, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. It brin…

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1160 views | Posted on: 04/13/2018 | Last updated: 04/13/2018

Celebrate Earth Day in Boston, April 21st

by Oyin

We are inviting you to our party! Please join the Boston Affordable Energy Coalition for a special outdoor event to celebrate the Earth and the work we are doing together to take care of it and its in…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1187 views | Posted on: 04/05/2018 | Last updated: 04/06/2018

Free webinar including updates on the EV market and Drive Green with Mass Energy on March 20

by AbbieKnight

The electric vehicle market has been growing and changing rapidly since Mass Energy launched our EV discount program, Drive Green with Mass Energy. Join for a 1 hour webinar to cover: What we need …

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainable Transportation

0 replies | 1645 views | Posted on: 03/08/2018 | Last updated: 03/08/2018

Energy from Waste Conference 2018, February 28- March 1, London

by AbbieKnight

Now in its 14th year, Energy from Waste is the premier conference in the UK and Europe driving new technology discussion, operational efficiency, best practice and compliance in the global energy from…

UK Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Waste,Waste Management

0 replies | 1081 views | Posted on: 02/22/2018 | Last updated: 02/22/2018

Climate Adaptation Forum - Friday, January 12, Boston

by Amy

Risk Management Choices: Adaptation Strategies by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Insurance Industry Friday, January 12, 2017 Registration - 7:15 AM Program - 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Un…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Climate Change

0 replies | 1415 views | Posted on: 01/05/2018 | Last updated: 01/05/2018

Emerging Sustainability Professionals Speaker Panel - December 7, 6-9pm, University of Toronto

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Emerging Green Professionals’ (EGP) executive committee is proud to present our next event: “Young Sustainability Professionals Speaker Panel”, aimed at helping students, new graduates and e…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Canada Green Building

0 replies | 1093 views | Posted on: 12/04/2017 | Last updated: 12/04/2017

Why should companies invest in high technology buildings?

by Suelen Ribeiro // Architect/ LEED GA

Why should companies invest in high technology buildings? The competition between companies is big, so they need always to look ahead to improve their methods of efficiency. The green buildings inv…

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 2357 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

Sustainability Collaborative, February 8, 6:30-8:30 pm, Cambridge, Massachusetts

by Oyin

The Sustainability Collaborative was spurred as an outgrowth of the Sustainability unConference and aims to provide an ongoing platform for collaboration, connections, and solutions generation. Rotati…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 620 views | Posted on: 11/04/2017 | Last updated: 01/04/2018

 

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