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CARE 20th Annual Conference, May 3-4, Minneapolis

by samanthaklein // Intern

Register today for the opportunity to gain insights on new products and tech in carpet recycling, lessons from the field, research insights and updates on industry trends.

Confirmed speakers for th

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Recycling,Entrepreneurship,Technology

0 replies | 1234 views | Posted on: 04/14/2022 | Last updated: 04/17/2022

Crushing the Code NYC, with Urban Green Council: Commercial (7 CEUs!!!), August 22, Online

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

Course Overview

Crushing the Code NYC: Commercial is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more en

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: AIA credits,NYSERDA,CEUs,ICC,PDH,NYS

0 replies | 1124 views | Posted on: 07/26/2023 | Last updated: 07/28/2023

LEED Green Associate Exam Kickstarter, Online, Four 2.5 hour Sessions: August 8, 10, 15 and 17

by Hani // Social media manager

Prepare to take your LEED® Green Associate exam and earn the internationally recognized LEED V4 Green Associate credential. CAGBC has developed this four-session course which will be delivered by

0 replies | 1133 views | Posted on: 07/08/2023 | Last updated: 07/09/2023

Southeast Building Conference, July 19-20, Orlando, Florida

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) represents a business-building opportunity for companies that want to reach the huge home building market in the South. The 2023 Southeast Building Confer

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Education,Social Networking,Sustainable Florida,building industry

0 replies | 1618 views | Posted on: 06/18/2023 | Last updated: 06/21/2023

Energy Storage Finance & Investing Summit, June 21 - 23, Phoenix, Arizona

by Hani // Social media manager

Today’s Best Thinking About Maximizing the Value of the New IRA Incentives for Storage Projects

In structuring and financing energy storage, everything has changed. The enactment of the

0 replies | 658 views | Posted on: 06/05/2023 | Last updated: 06/05/2023

Crushing the Code NYS: Commercial, Urban Green Council, Online, June 13

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

Crushing the Code New York State: Commercial is an online course that prepares building and design professionals in New York State to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 ECCCNYS an

Filed under: Continuing Education Programs

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1114 views | Posted on: 05/18/2023 | Last updated: 05/22/2023

Free Webinar: The Future of Healthier and More Sustainable Buildings: Decoding the Technology and Services, May 9, 2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The emphasis on the need for healthier buildings has been consistent from health experts, building industry organizations and governments in recent years. Building owners and organizations worldwide &

0 replies | 1149 views | Posted on: 04/28/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023

USGBC Florida: LEED Green Associate Training in Tampa, May 8, 9am-5pm EDT, Tampa, Florida

by Hani // Social media manager

Are you looking to make a difference in the world of sustainable design and construction? LEED Green Associates are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and implement green buil

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 836 views | Posted on: 04/13/2023 | Last updated: 04/13/2023

Schneider Electric's Home Energy Management Suite - Controlling Comfort, Resilience, and Energy Efficiency in One App

by Rate It Green Team


Green Builder Matt Hoots spoke to Will Shippee of Schneider Electric  at the International Builders Show (IBS) and got a look at Schneider Electric's impressive suite of home energy man

Filed under: Energy Management

Keywords: Energy Management,Home Energy Management,Schneider Electric

0 replies | 3296 views | Posted on: 03/24/2023 | Last updated: 04/17/2023

Free Webinar: NECEC Emerging Trends Series: Where Is the Climate Economy Headed?, March 30, 10-11:30 am

by Hani // Social media manager

The Northeast Clean Energy Council will speak with a panel of innovators about what technologies and economic factors are causing disruption in the current clean energy and climate technology spaces.

0 replies | 1601 views | Posted on: 03/10/2023 | Last updated: 03/10/2023

Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance, Online Roundtable, July 6, 3PM

by gracemorrison

Existing buildings are major contributors to climate change. In 2015, existing residential and commercial buildings generated 1,913.3 MMtCO2e, or 29 percent of total U.S. emissions. To help address th

Equity and Green Building

0 replies | 1337 views | Posted on: 06/09/2022 | Last updated: 06/13/2022

Design 2 Decarb, A Deep Dive into Decarbonization Strategies, June 21, University Center, Chicago, IL

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Chicago Chapter of IBPSA-USA and AIA-Chicago will host the Design 2 Decarb: Chicago Conference in June 2022. This one-day event offers the Chicago AEC community a deep dive into decarbonization st

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1306 views | Posted on: 05/26/2022 | Last updated: 05/26/2022

Webinar: Copper -- Essential Element of Sustainable and Resilient Design, June 1, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This one-hour course will teach about copper’s contribution to sustainability in the built environment. Participants will leave the program with a better understanding of how copper enables

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Resilience,built environment,Copper

0 replies | 1044 views | Posted on: 05/03/2022 | Last updated: 05/16/2022

BASEA Forum - Thursday, February 8, "Going Solar in Zimbabwe," Cambridge, MA - Doors open at 7 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Boston Area Solar Energy Association (BASEA) is proud to announce the return of Sajed Kamal from a solar project in Zimbabwe. Sajed has sown the seeds of solar development in several regions of the wo…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston Area Solar Association - BASEA

0 replies | 777 views | Posted on: 02/07/2018 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

The 2022 MIT Energy Conference, March 31 - April 1, In-Person and Online, Cambridge, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

the MIT Energy Conference is the largest student-led energy conference in the U.S., first held in 2006. The 2022 MIT Energy Conference will return in-person at the Boston Marriott Cambridge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1521 views | Posted on: 03/23/2022 | Last updated: 03/23/2022

Charged Up: Everything You Need To Know About EV Charging, Online Webinar, February 1, 12 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Making the switch to an electric car can be intimidating if you're used to refueling with gasoline. Where will you charge? How much will it cost? How can you make sure you're always charged up

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 806 views | Posted on: 01/27/2022 | Last updated: 01/27/2022

Free Green Building CE Webinar: Where Sustainability Meets Innovation, January 26, 12-1 pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

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

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Design,built environment,canopy systems,GreenCE,Natural Environment,Sun Control

0 replies | 1590 views | Posted on: 12/30/2021 | Last updated: 12/31/2021

Getting to Know Stego Barrier Solutions - Keeping Vapor, Soil Gases and other Ground Contaminants out of our Homes and Commercial Buildings

by Rate It Green Team


 

Tom Marks of Stego Barrier Solutions gives a helpful, efficient and information-filled introduction to Stego Barrier Solutions and the key goals and quality characteristics of vapor barrie


Filed under: Vapor Barriers

Keywords: Moisture Control,Moisture,Vapor Barriers,Radon,soil gasses,Stego Barrier Solutions

0 replies | 5668 views | Posted on: 12/07/2021 | Last updated: 02/07/2022

Building Lasting Change 2018: Driving Global Action toward a Low Carbon Economy, June 5 - 7, 2018, Toronto, Canada

by YijunW

Here you’ll find the most current program details for Building Lasting Change with WorldGBC Congress events. Activities run from Tuesday, June 5 to Thursday, June 7.

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 697 views | Posted on: 05/17/2018 | Last updated: 05/17/2018

Grid Modernization Forum, May 23-24, Chicago, IL

by YijunW

The 3rd Annual Grid Modernization Forum, May 23-24, 2018 in Chicago, closely examines lessons learned to date by industry leaders pushing the fronters of grid modernization and reliability. As in prev…

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 857 views | Posted on: 05/10/2018 | Last updated: 05/10/2018

Timber Frame House Raising, Yestermorrow School, May 12, Waitsfield, VT

by YijunW

Join us in celebrating the raising of the new timber frame outdoor classroom on the Yestermorrow campus! This project was made possible thanks to the efforts of numerous instructors, student, staff…

Filed under: Vermont

0 replies | 894 views | Posted on: 05/02/2018 | Last updated: 05/02/2018

How can users’ behavior improve green building efficiency?

by Suelen Ribeiro // Architect/ LEED GA

Users’ behavior can achieve a considerable impact on a green building efficiency. For it to work, people need to understand why and how they can contribute to the building. Therefore, to teach,

Filed under: Green Living

Keywords: Green Building,Energy Efficiency,User

0 replies | 6119 views | Posted on: 04/24/2018 | Last updated: 08/11/2024

USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting, April 9, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Residential Green Building Committee is focused on improving the housing stock of the Commonwealth by championing green building practices in our communities. Join us on the second Monday of each …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 476 views | Posted on: 04/12/2018 | Last updated: 04/12/2018

2018 Local Solutions: Eastern Climate Preparedness Conference, March 30, Manchester, NH

by Krishna Vansadia

The 2018 LOCAL SOLUTIONS: Eastern Climate Preparedness Conference will bring together local government decision-makers and other community-based participants in learning how to prepare for climate cha…

New Hampshire Green Building

0 replies | 1207 views | Posted on: 03/19/2018 | Last updated: 03/19/2018

Rich Earth Institute: Urine Nutrient Reclamation, March 10, 11 am - 12 noon, Amherst, MA

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

Founded in 2012, the Rich Earth Institute established the nation’s first community scale urine recycling program, the Urine Nutrient Reclamation Project. As leaders in this emerging field, they have…

Filed under: Green Facilities

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Urine Nutrient Reclamation

0 replies | 1461 views | Posted on: 03/02/2018 | Last updated: 03/03/2018

 

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