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Webinar: How to Become a Solar-Friendly Community Through SolSmart, October 8, 1 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

SolSmart is a national designation program that provides technical assistance and recognition to local governments who take action to promote solar energy growth. In this session, learn about the

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Solar Energy,Government Policy,Community Solar

0 replies | 1134 views | Posted on: 09/08/2021 | Last updated: 09/08/2021

RE+ Northern California, March 12 - 13, Santa Clara

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

RE+ Northern California provides a forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle infrastruct

California Green Building

0 replies | 665 views | Posted on: 02/16/2024 | Last updated: 02/16/2024

RE+ Northeast, February 13-14, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

RE+ Northeast is an annual event that brings together clean energy professionals from across the northeast region of the United States. The event features keynote speakers, panel discussions, exhibiti

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 505 views | Posted on: 01/27/2024 | Last updated: 01/27/2024

Free Webinar: Conflicts and Solutions: Overcoming Offshore Wind Opposition, Online, January 18, 4-5pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Join LWV Massachusetts for the three-part webinar series What’s Up with Offshore Wind? Current Status – Future Plans – Getting It Done, as they take a deep dive into the Northea

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 560 views | Posted on: 01/05/2024 | Last updated: 01/05/2024

Free Webinar: The (Not So) Shocking Shift Towards Industrial Electrification, January 23, 11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

Industrial Electrification is a key pillar of DOE's Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap and provides multiple benefits to manufacturers. Join this webinar to learn from industry leaders about succe

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 730 views | Posted on: 12/07/2023 | Last updated: 12/07/2023

Free Building Tour: 21 Acres Green, December 15, Woodinville, WA

by samanthaklein // Intern

Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? Participants of this building tour will get a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and technologie

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Healthy Building,Renewable Energy,Economy,Technology,built environment

0 replies | 731 views | Posted on: 11/22/2023 | Last updated: 11/22/2023

Online Course with Yestermorrow: Kitchen & Bath Design, November 30-December 21, 6:30-8:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Kitchens and bathrooms are the most complicated rooms to design or redesign. Each student in this course will choose one of these rooms on which to focus and move through the entire design process, fr

0 replies | 673 views | Posted on: 11/08/2023 | Last updated: 11/29/2023

USGBC Florida 2023 Awards Finalist: JEA Headquarters LEED Tour, November 10, 9 - 11am, Jacksonville, Florida

by Hani // Social media manager

The JEA Headquarters project represents a great achievement in sustainability and resiliency for Duval County. Located in Jacksonville's Urban Core, the JEA Headquarters is a seven-story, Class A

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 482 views | Posted on: 10/27/2023 | Last updated: 10/27/2023

Composting Toilets with Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 4 Online Sessions, November 27 - December 7, 6:30-8:30pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

In this two-week online workshop covering different types of composting toilets, you will learn about innovative alternatives to conventional wastewater management. Students will be able to ident

0 replies | 825 views | Posted on: 10/10/2023 | Last updated: 10/11/2023

2023 Decarbonization Conference for the Built Environment, October 25-27, Washington, DC

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Decarbonization Conference for the Built Environment will be an information and idea exchange, between stakeholders in the built environment industry, concerning the timely and important topic of

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Design,Construction,built environment,Decarbonization,CO2 Emissions

0 replies | 921 views | Posted on: 09/24/2023 | Last updated: 09/25/2023

Giving Tuesday Webinar: What's Next For Energy Efficiency Policy? November 30, 11:30 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Energy efficiency is a foundational strategy for meeting our climate goals, but the landscape is shifting rapidly. Are our current energy efficiency programs sufficient to meet the upcoming challenge

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Green Communities,Energy Policy,Utilities

0 replies | 1613 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/13/2021

Webinar: Intersectional Environmentalism Series: Master Planning in California, November 17, 1 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

What is Intersectional Environmentalism? In the words of activist and eco-communicator Leah Thomas (@greengirlleah): “This is an inclusive version of environmentalism that advocates for bot

Filed under: Environmental Activism

California Green Building

Keywords: Environmental Actvitism,California,Master Plan,intersectionalism

0 replies | 1384 views | Posted on: 10/26/2021 | Last updated: 10/26/2021

Virtual Event: VERGE Climate Tech, October 25-28

by samanthaklein // Intern

The urgency of the climate crisis is accelerating — and so, too, is the opportunity to build a clean economy. We have a once-in-a-lifetime moment to transform society and create sustainable, jus

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Sustainable Infrastructure,Economy,Resilience,Sustainable Investing,Utilities

0 replies | 2021 views | Posted on: 10/06/2021 | Last updated: 10/06/2021

Water Conservation Showcase 2018, Hosted by USGBC - Northern California, March 20, San Francisco, CA

by Oyin

Hosted by U.S. Green Building Council - Northern California in partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric, East Bay Municipal Utility District, San Fransico Public Utilities and AIA San Fransico Since…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 2361 views | Posted on: 10/18/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, Wednesday, September 8, 12-1 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation & typical usages for interior & exterior applications. We will also tal

0 replies | 1030 views | Posted on: 08/23/2021 | Last updated: 08/23/2021

Webinar: Commercial Building Design in the Post Pandemic World, August 19, 3:30 pm AEST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Listen to experts from the field about their thoughts on commercial building design in the post pandemic world.

More than a year into the pandemic the challenges and uncertainties being faced by th

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Commercial Buildings,Covid-19,pandemic,Commercial Building

0 replies | 1487 views | Posted on: 07/23/2021 | Last updated: 07/23/2021

Verge NetZero, Online and Complimentary, Presented by GreenBiz, July 27 - 28

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Companies across business sectors and regions have now heard the call: To safeguard our climate, every organization must dramatically reduce its carbon footprint. Thousands of companies are doing so,

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Climate Change,business,Netzero,Green Business,Electrification

0 replies | 2566 views | Posted on: 06/29/2021 | Last updated: 07/21/2021

Webinar Series: Reconfiguring Future Urban Infrastructures, June 24, 9pm BST, 4pm EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

This webinar series brings together speakers from the three universities to discuss the future role of infrastructure in cities.

The COVID-19 crisis has put urban infrastructure under the spotlight

Filed under: Urban Planning

UK Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Cities,Green Infrastructure,Infrastructure,Urban Infrastructure,urbanisation

0 replies | 860 views | Posted on: 06/13/2021 | Last updated: 06/14/2021

Living Building Tour, Hitchcock Center for the Environment, January 17, 12-1 pm, Amherst, Massachusetts

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non…

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1155 views | Posted on: 12/13/2017 | Last updated: 12/13/2017

ULI: Housing the Bay Summit, March 23, San Francisco

by Oyin

Register now for ULI San Francisco’s one-day summit: Housing the Bay! Join us as we explore potential solutions to the housing supply and affordability crisis in the Bay Area. Focus Areas include th…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Housing the Bay Initiative,Urban Land Institute

0 replies | 1264 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

International Roofing Expo, Feb 6-8, New Orleans, Louisiana

by Oyin

International Roofing Expo is the preeminent roofing construction and maintenance event where roofing pros experience face-to-face interaction, product review, education, and networking. The expansive…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1334 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

20th International Conference on Renewable and Sustainable Energy, June 6 - 7, San Francisco, CA

by Oyin

20th International Conference on Renewable and Sustainable Energy brings together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research re…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1482 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 04/29/2018

International Biomass Conference & Expo, April 16 - 18, Atlanta, GA

by Oyin

Biomass power is the use of biomass to generate electricity. These technologies include direct firing, cofiring, gasification, anaerobic digestion and other technologies. While many biomass po…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 759 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

Southeast Wind Conference 2018, Jan 25, Atlanta, Georgia

by Oyin

The demand for affordable, clean wind energy is growing. Join us in Atlanta as we discuss and plan for the next phase of wind energy in the U.S. Increased demand, existing competitive advantages …

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 2157 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

RI Americas 2017 Dec 6 - 7, New York

by Oyin

Responsible Investor invites you to attend the 9th annual RI Americas 2017 conference. RI Americas is the conference where investors and companies meet to talk about global ESG business drivers and…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1347 views | Posted on: 10/21/2017 | Last updated: 10/21/2017

 

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