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Women in Sustainability - Eco-Ableism: Disabilities & Environmentalism, March 31, 12:30 pm EDT, Webinar

by Ashley Freeman

A discussion of the intersections between disability, ableism, and environmental justice.

 

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Information and Resources

Keywords: Sustainability,eco-albelism,Environmentalism

0 replies | 1423 views | Posted on: 03/15/2021 | Last updated: 03/15/2021

Free Webinar: All-Electric Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), September 12, 2-4 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

All-electric homes are becoming more and more common in California. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also becoming a common way to house people in California. This program is a unique opportunity t

California Green Building

0 replies | 793 views | Posted on: 08/29/2024 | Last updated: 08/29/2024

BuildingEnergy NYC, October 24, New York, NY

by NESEA // Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

NESEA's BuildingEnergy NYC conference and trade show is a chance to immerse yourself in a full day of networking and intensive learning with your peers from the fields of design, construction, eng

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 903 views | Posted on: 08/07/2024 | Last updated: 08/07/2024

Hub 101: Get to Know the Building Energy Resource Hub, a free webinar, July 31, 1-1:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Building Energy Resource Hub offers guidance, technical resources, and peer connections to help you identify and address your building retrofit needs.

Join this jam-packed 30-minute webinar to

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 659 views | Posted on: 07/17/2024 | Last updated: 07/17/2024

Free Online Workshop by SCE: Industrial Lighting, July 9, 9 am - 2:30 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Industrial lighting is rapidly changing as new technologies, particularly LEDs provide opportunities for more energy efficient lighting. This newly updated class, reformatted for on-line presentation,

California Green Building

0 replies | 886 views | Posted on: 06/14/2024 | Last updated: 06/14/2024

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Home Heat Pumps Done Right - A Case Study, June 18, 12-1:30 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The path to going all-electric can take many forms. For some, this means upgrading one appliance at a time; for others, it means replacing them all at once and offsetting with on-site solar. Regardles

California Green Building

0 replies | 945 views | Posted on: 06/05/2024 | Last updated: 06/05/2024

Free Webinar by Green Builder Media: Zero Energy Modular Homes, May 29, 2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

You may not have noticed, but a growing number of systems-built homes are demonstrating zero energy ready homes can be built cost competitively to industry-leading quality standards. Meet one of the o

0 replies | 671 views | Posted on: 05/16/2024 | Last updated: 05/16/2024

Free Webinar: Developers Perspective on the Passive House Process, Online and in Boston, MA, May 14, Starts at 5:30 pm in person, 6 pm Virtual

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Passive House Certification is now required for all multifamily buildings over 12,000 square feet in Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Somerville, Worcester and many other communities that have opted into th

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 833 views | Posted on: 04/29/2024 | Last updated: 04/30/2024

Free Webinar, Redesigning the Materials Economy to Heal People and Our Planet, April 18, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

 

Earth Month is a perfect time to talk about solutions that will heal the planet. A path towards planetary health is more urgently needed now than ever. Our current materials economy results

0 replies | 840 views | Posted on: 04/11/2024 | Last updated: 04/11/2024

Community Solar Forum, April 7, 9:30-11 am, Acton, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Please join the Congregation Beth Elohim community as they celebrate the Department of Energy "Sunny Award for Equitable Community Solar"! And learn more about how Community Solar helps us m

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 615 views | Posted on: 03/28/2024 | Last updated: 03/28/2024

Showcase Opportunity - Join Matt Hoots on an Exciting 1920s Deep Energy Retrofit! Follow along with the #1920sMakeoverATL Project!

by Rate It Green Team



Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. is working on an exciting new whole house renovation and deep energy retrofit. You’re invited to get involved with your products or services, OR yo

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Green Building,Deep Energy Retrofit,Retrofit,Atlanta

0 replies | 7478 views | Posted on: 04/27/2021 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Webinar: Principles for Delivering Urban Nature-based Solutions, April 29, 12 pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The principles are primarily intended to be used by developers, owners, operators and occupiers of buildings within an urban context. The aim is to provide a concise overview of practical methods and

Filed under: Urban Planning

UK Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Infrastructure,Urban Planning,built environment,Nature

0 replies | 1476 views | Posted on: 04/13/2021 | Last updated: 04/13/2021

USGBC NCR Webinar: LEED Commercial Case Study - Eisenhower Memorial, April 15, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial has achieved U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification. For the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) and

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy,LEED,DC

0 replies | 855 views | Posted on: 03/27/2021 | Last updated: 03/27/2021

Composting Class in Austin TX, July 15

by AbbieKnight

Composting is one of the easiest ways to green your lifestyle: recycle your kitchen scraps and yard trimmings, reduce your trash output and generate a free, rich soil conditioner. Compost will improve…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Composting

0 replies | 1133 views | Posted on: 07/06/2017 | Last updated: 07/06/2017

Virtual Pro Tour: Mid-Rise Passive House & Urban Density Study, March 12, 12:30 PM EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join NESEA online for this upcoming Pro Tour, featuring a mid-rise project built to Passive House standards that includes 30 units of affordable housing and an early education center. Curtis + Ginsber

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Study,Passive House,Pro Tour,Urban Development

0 replies | 1479 views | Posted on: 02/27/2021 | Last updated: 02/27/2021

2021 Northeast Summit for a Sustainable Built Environment (NESSBE), Online, March 25

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NESSBE (Northeast Summit for a Sustainable Built Environment) is a biennial northeast regional summit meant to include a larger community of building professionals, owners, academics, policymakers, ad

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Northeast Summit for a Sustainable Built Environment (NEESBE)

0 replies | 2520 views | Posted on: 02/08/2021 | Last updated: 02/08/2021

RESNET 2021, Virtual Building Performance Conference, February 22 - 24

by SarahA

The annual RESNET Building Performance Conference is a “can’t afford to miss” event for the rating, building performance and home building industry.  Due to the pandemic, t

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,building performance,RESNET 2021,Residential Energy Services

0 replies | 1960 views | Posted on: 01/22/2021 | Last updated: 02/16/2021

Introducing Rainscreen Association in North America (RAiNA) - Supporting Performance-Driven RainScreen Assemblies (video)

by Rate It Green Team

Do you work in the rainscreen market?  If so, or if you work in the building industry and the green building industry, you will definitely want to be aware of and perhaps join RAiNA, the Rain

Filed under: Industry Organizations and Associations

Keywords: Walls,Wall assemblies,Ventilation,Moisture Management,Vapor Barriers,Rainscreens,RAiNA,Wall Systems,Thermal Layers,Drainage

0 replies | 5038 views | Posted on: 01/11/2021 | Last updated: 01/12/2023

2nd Annual Sustainable Home Tour, Brattleboro, VT, Saturday, October 14

by Oyin

This will be a self-guided tour of new homes, deep energy retrofits, and an addition in which all homes have given consideration to energy efficiency, renewable energy, health and safety, durability, …

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 929 views | Posted on: 10/06/2017 | Last updated: 10/09/2017

Scaling Zero Energy Workshop & Happy Hour, 2-5 pm, Oct 26, Seattle

by Oyin

Come join Brad Liljequist, Director of the Zero Energy Program will share a current state of zero energy design based on current technology and construction, review the tools and program updates that …

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 797 views | Posted on: 09/29/2017 | Last updated: 10/01/2017

Green Schools Summit - November 2-3, USGBC Colorado, Arvada

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Green Schools Summit is dedicated to convening green building industry professionals, school decision makers, educators and parents to further advance healthy, safe and sustainable schools statewi…

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1036 views | Posted on: 09/25/2017 | Last updated: 09/28/2017

September Greenbuild Mixer, USGBC MA -September 21, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Greenbuild 2017 is just 2 months away, here in Boston! We're continuing on our Road to Greenbuild, and we're taking a stop for a fun networking night. Catch up with old friends, exchange new business …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Greenbuild

0 replies | 1228 views | Posted on: 09/14/2017 | Last updated: 09/14/2017

Renew Energy Initiative - Annual Gathering at North Farm, Brownfields and Other Challenging Sites for Solar Projects, August 23, Brghton

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Annual REI Gathering at North Farm: Underutilized Resources and Tremendous Opportunities: Brownfields and Other Challenging Properties as Sites for Solar Projects For those of you have not had a …

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1451 views | Posted on: 08/15/2017 | Last updated: 08/15/2017

HBN Launches HomeFree Initiative to Help Reduce Toxic Building Materials

by Matt Z. // Student

The Healthy Building Network (HBN) introduces HomeFree, “a national initiative supporting affordable housing leaders who are improving human health by using less toxic building materials”. Everyon…

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Healthy Building Materials

0 replies | 2700 views | Posted on: 07/27/2017 | Last updated: 07/27/2017

Energize Denver: Energy Star Benchmarking Jam on August 16 in Denver

by AbbieKnight

This high-energy jam session will not only help you benchmark your building, but also help you develop strategies to improve building performance and decrease utility bills. Bring your laptop and e…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 839 views | Posted on: 07/18/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

 

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