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Online Course: LEED Exam Prep-Take-Teach for Teachers, February 22, 7 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This program is for high school teachers who want to improve their own understanding of green building principles and strategies in order to better prepare students for green jobs. Teachers will be pr

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Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: LEED Exam Prep,LEED,Green Building Education,Teachers

0 replies | 2084 views | Posted on: 01/15/2022 | Last updated: 01/15/2022

Free Webinar: Demystifying Airtight Buildings, December 3, 9 - 10:30 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As architects, homeowners and builders embrace the importance of airtight houses and buildings to make attaining zero carbon less costly and easier, concerns may exist that an airtight building create

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1069 views | Posted on: 11/07/2024 | Last updated: 11/07/2024

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: Award Winning, Panelized Passive House in the Catskills, November 8, 1-5 pm, Olive, New York

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NESEA's first Pro Tour in the Catskills will showcase a new construction single-family passive house with its first years’ of performance data.

The event wil start with time for

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New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 875 views | Posted on: 10/19/2024 | Last updated: 10/19/2024

Living Future's Affordable Housing Virtual Summit, October 24 & 25

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Living Future virtually on October 24th and 25th for their annual Affordable Housing Summit! This year Living Future is elevating current and compelling inspiring strategies a

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0 replies | 885 views | Posted on: 09/25/2024 | Last updated: 09/25/2024

Southface Institute: GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, October 2, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Southface is partnering with 2M Design Consultants to offer the GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Course. Participants will learn how to see buildings differently and understand foundational strateg

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Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 1152 views | Posted on: 09/02/2024 | Last updated: 09/02/2024

Free Webinar – Six Ways to Eliminate the Need for Newly Mined Battery Minerals, August 22, 11:30-12:30 am ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

RMI research shows that we can virtually eliminate the need for newly mined battery minerals by 2050. In this webinar, authors of RMI’s new report will outline six solutions to address

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0 replies | 714 views | Posted on: 08/12/2024 | Last updated: 08/12/2024

Free GreenBiz Webinar: Navigate the New Carbon Market Rules to Maximize Returns, August 8, 1-2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

2024 has seen a flurry of new guidelines and regulations on corporate climate disclosures and carbon credits. In this webcast, GreenBiz carbon lead Margaret Morales speaks with experts from industry,

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0 replies | 962 views | Posted on: 07/23/2024 | Last updated: 07/23/2024

16 Best Practices for Sustainable Operations & Maintenance, Online, July 25, 9am-12:30pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, water heating, and irrigation are among the many types of building operating systems necessary to help ensure occupant comfort, safety, and well-being.

Howe

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Filed under: Webinars

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1249 views | Posted on: 06/25/2024 | Last updated: 06/25/2024

Free Webinar: Decarbonizing School Buildings – The Building Electrification Technology Roadmap (BETR) for Schools, June 27, 10-11 PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join New Buildings Institute to learn about the Building Electrification Technology Roadmap (BETR) for K-12 Schools and hear a California school district’s firsthand experience with electri

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0 replies | 1240 views | Posted on: 06/07/2024 | Last updated: 06/07/2024

Webinar: Intro to Healthy Materials, May 10, 3 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This workshop will highlight the trends and tools available to find and select healthier products. Participants will learn the key product categories and how to research and find products that are bet

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Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Healthy Materials,built environment,Health Product Declarations,Declare Labels

0 replies | 1860 views | Posted on: 04/18/2022 | Last updated: 04/18/2022

What are Indoor Air Quality Readings Good for? A USGBC Big South Webinar: April 14, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Human health is a longstanding value of the green building movement. Green buildings can promote health and well-being in the near term while preserving resources and protecting the environment for hu

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Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

Keywords: Indoor Air Quality,Technology,Human Health

0 replies | 1971 views | Posted on: 03/30/2022 | Last updated: 04/01/2022

BREEAM Summit 2022, March 22, London and Online

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The BREEAM Summit consists of a day of learning and networking followed by the BREEAM Awards in the evening. Taking place on March 22, the day will focus on ESG and Net Zero Carbon for real

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Related to: Special Facility Components

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1673 views | Posted on: 03/11/2022 | Last updated: 03/11/2022

Western Resilience Series: Snow by USGBC Mountain Region, Online, March 2, 12 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How is climate change impacting communities across the West?

About this event

Local economies reliant on snow sports are facing significant risk, extreme heat is impacting cities, agricultural l

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Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Reslience,Snow

0 replies | 1547 views | Posted on: 02/10/2022 | Last updated: 02/10/2022

India Rooftop Solar Congress 2018, Jan 18-19, Delhi, India

by Oyin

The two-day conference program brings together project developers, rooftop owners, financial institution,technology leaders,industry advisories, financial experts, government representatives, policyma…

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

0 replies | 1894 views | Posted on: 11/08/2017 | Last updated: 11/08/2017

Free Webinar: Landscape Architecture and the Science of Climate Change: Flooding, January 7, 12 pm PST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions. This month's theme is wil

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California Green Building

0 replies | 2081 views | Posted on: 12/15/2021 | Last updated: 12/15/2021

CxA Workshop On-Demand + Live Q&A session with Instructors, December 9

by AABC Commissioning Group (ACG)

Commissioning (CxA) Workshop on demand (watch at your convenience or livestream on December 9, 11:00 am Eastern): This 3-hr pre-recorded video will cover all aspects of commissioning ranging from proj

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Filed under: Building Commissioning/Measurement/Verification

Keywords: Building Commissioning

0 replies | 1962 views | Posted on: 11/28/2021 | Last updated: 11/28/2021

Webinar: Go Net Zero Energy - San Diego, November 17, 9 am PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The City of San Diego owns more than 200 existing facilities and there are thousands of existing commercial properties in the city limits that will need to be retrofitted to reach the state’s 50

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Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Net Zero Energy,San Diego Green Building Council,Commercial Buildings

0 replies | 1693 views | Posted on: 11/09/2021 | Last updated: 11/09/2021

Breaking Down Barriers to Electrification for All - Free CE Webinar, November 17, 1 pm CST, 12 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

What is the future of small and medium sized building (SMB) electrification? How do we electrify low-to-moderate income and underserved communities? BlocPower's two pronged approach toward SMB ele

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Filed under: Energy

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Electrification

0 replies | 1612 views | Posted on: 10/21/2021 | Last updated: 10/21/2021

Tiny House & Simple Living Jamboree, August 23 - 26, Austin, Texas

by YijunW

The Jamboree plays host to the latest and greatest in tiny houses, simple living, and sustainability across the nation. Featured areas of the show include an outdoor Tiny Village with all kinds of sma…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 2661 views | Posted on: 04/28/2018 | Last updated: 08/06/2018

2018 AIA Conference on Architecture, June 21-23, NYC

by YijunW

Blueprint for Better Cities At AIA 2018 Conference, some of the most creative architects, designers, and firms will share how they’re creating their own blueprint and making a difference in cities …

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1395 views | Posted on: 04/22/2018 | Last updated: 04/28/2018

LivingFuture Unconference, Portland, Oregon, May 1-4

by AbbieKnight

Living Future unConference is the leading event in regenerative design. In May 2018, a global community of changemakers will converge at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland to turn ideas into act…

Keywords: regenerative design

0 replies | 1418 views | Posted on: 04/05/2018 | Last updated: 04/05/2018

PACENation Summit 2018, March 19-21, Denver, Colorado

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This year’s event will feature three days of content, interactive sessions, expert speakers, a live podcast, as well as many unique networking opportunities. Join PACENation, along with over 450…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1640 views | Posted on: 03/09/2018 | Last updated: 03/09/2018

USGBC MA Emerging Professionals Committee Meeting, Monday February 26, Boston, MA

by Yishan

The USGBC Massachusetts Emerging Professionals is a group of green building professionals who are relatively new to the industry. We are inclusive of students fresh out of college or more seasoned pr…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 879 views | Posted on: 02/23/2018 | Last updated: 02/23/2018

The impact of green buildings in the Brazilian economy

by Suelen Ribeiro // Architect/ LEED GA

Green building is gaining space in Brazilian economy, accorded with GBCB (Green Building Council Brazil), sustainable buildings account about 10% of the national construction GDP. This is significant …

Filed under: Green Building Finance

Brasil Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Economy,Brazil

0 replies | 2935 views | Posted on: 01/08/2018 | Last updated: 01/09/2018

City Council Hearing: Net Zero for New Boston Buildings Monday, Dec. 11, 2pm, Boston City Hall

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

For many cities, buildings are the largest cause of carbon emissions. In Boston, emissions are estimated at well over 50%. Boston has a stated goal to be carbon neutral by 2050 . . . but 70 MILLIO…

Filed under: Advocacy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Net Zero Buildings

0 replies | 1790 views | Posted on: 12/05/2017 | Last updated: 12/05/2017

 

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