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FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implementing

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Lighting,Canopy,shading

0 replies | 2583 views | Posted on: 01/18/2019 | Last updated: 01/23/2019

Affordable Housing Essentials: How to Design, Develop, & Finance Properties Growing Cities Need, February 04, 11 am - 1 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Delivering affordable housing is a challenge in every country around the world. All growing economies or urbanizing metropolitan areas create increased effective demand for housing, pushing up prices

0 replies | 77 views | Posted on: 12/22/2025 | Last updated: 12/22/2025

BayREN C&S Training: 2025 Energy Code Changes – Single Family, Online, January 14, 9 - 10:30 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course will provide an overview of the 2025 Energy Code changes for single-family buildings, including changes to the structure of the energy code as well as changes to mandatory measures and per

California Green Building

0 replies | 308 views | Posted on: 12/01/2025 | Last updated: 12/01/2025

Building for Tomorrow - Integrating Lifeline Infrastructure Summit, January 28-29, Anaheim, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

In the wake of the devastating Southern California wildfires, this summit stands as both a call to action and a catalyst for national resilience. The historic fires exposed systemic vulnerabilities sh

California Green Building

0 replies | 293 views | Posted on: 11/07/2025 | Last updated: 11/07/2025

Green Tech Horizons, An Austin Energy Green Building Seminar, Free & Online, November 4, 12 - 1:30 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Learn how sustainable building innovations are shaping the future of high-performance design. This seminar highlights breakthrough technologies that make buildings cleaner, smarter and more resilient.

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 449 views | Posted on: 10/10/2025 | Last updated: 10/13/2025

Free Webinar: Air Sealing and Insulating for Electrification Projects (3 Part Series), November 18 to December 2, 9 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Air sealing and insulating are foundational to high-performance homes, with numerous interactive benefits for the home and occupants. The Air Sealing and Insulating for Electrification Projects series

California Green Building

0 replies | 1490 views | Posted on: 09/19/2025 | Last updated: 09/19/2025

Sustainable SITES Review and Case Study, July 31, 3:00-5:00pm, St. Louis, MO

by Gina Pryciak // Student

The Sustainable SITES Initiative (SITES) defines what a sustainable site is and elevates the value of landscapes in the built environment. The SITES v2 Rating System is a set of guidelines and perform

Filed under: Missouri

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Design,Environment,Sustainability

0 replies | 1730 views | Posted on: 06/13/2019 | Last updated: 06/13/2019

Free Basic Residential and Commercial HVAC Systems (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) Seminar, June 28, Torrance, CA 8am-12:30pm

by AidanAnthony // Intern

 

Southern California Edison, an electricity supply company, is partnering with the South Bay Environmetnal Services Center for a free seminar in Torrance, CA.

This seminar teaches the basi

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Home,HVAC,Seminar

0 replies | 1671 views | Posted on: 06/05/2019 | Last updated: 06/10/2019

Inspire Speakers Series: Women+ in Green, June 6, Pittsburgh, PA

by AbbieKnight

Green Building Alliance is working to elevate Pittsburgh’s network of united, powerful, Women+ in Green

Day 1 – June 6: Inspire Speakers Series Presents: Women+ in Green

GBA’s

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Women in Green,networking

0 replies | 1880 views | Posted on: 05/16/2019 | Last updated: 05/16/2019

Healthy Building Summit, Wellness is the Bottom Line, USGBCMA/HBS, Monday, June 24, 9am-12:30pm

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

At our 2019 Healthy Buildings Summit, we’ll learn how Harvard is turning research into action by discussing the science behind our building products and how these materials affect our bodies and the

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2103 views | Posted on: 04/25/2019 | Last updated: 04/25/2019

Local Environmental Action, Led by Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN) and Toxics Action Center, April 27, Worcester, MA

by AbbieKnight

Bringing together community leaders, environmental justice advocates and activists from across the region to build skills, discuss new ideas, and be inspired for the work ahead, this will be 

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Local Environmental Action

0 replies | 2236 views | Posted on: 03/25/2019 | Last updated: 03/28/2019

Building Operator Certification: Smart Buildings Need Smart Operators

by SPEER (South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource)

Did you know most buildings can cut total energy use by 5-30% while fully maintaining or improving both comfort and function? The national Building Operator Certification® (BOC) Program is the lea

Filed under: Facilities Management

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Lighting,Indoor Air Quality,lighting retrofits

0 replies | 6456 views | Posted on: 02/27/2019 | Last updated: 02/11/2023

FREE WEBINAR: Innovations in Hand Dryers: Improvements and Impacts on Sustainability, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss the evolution of electric hand dryers and how today’s high-speed, energy efficient dryers minimize impacts on the environment while providing a speed

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Sustainability,Hand Dryer

0 replies | 843 views | Posted on: 01/31/2019 | Last updated: 01/31/2019

Wind Energy

by Steven Fitzgerald // Student/Consultant

As A student we have done several different projects on renewable energy and one of them is Wind energy. Today First Wind was purchased by 2 companies "SunEdison" and "TerraForm Power" for a stagger…

Related to: Other - Green Retail

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 1031 views | Posted on: 11/18/2014 | Last updated: 11/18/2014

Building Tour: The Distillery in South Boston Passive House January 31, 2019

by Phillip304 // Green Research & Development Analyst

In South Boston, there is an old rum distillery retro-fitted to be a Passive House. The Distillery North is now leasing 1-2 bedroom and studio apartments. Join USGBC MA for a behind the scenes present

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBC Massachusetts,Passive House,HVAC Technology

0 replies | 2171 views | Posted on: 12/22/2018 | Last updated: 12/22/2018

Climate Change, Part 2: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Wouldn’t it be great if saving the world was as easy as ditching straws or riding our bikes to work? Sustainable living is definitely affected by our personal best practices, but it’s obvi

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Climate Change,Sustainability,Agriculture

0 replies | 3309 views | Posted on: 11/26/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023

Please help Texas A&M University-Central Texas grad students with sustainability survey.

by TAMUCT student

 Attached is a link to a survey we developed for our grad Research Methods course for our sustainability research project. We would greatly appreciate your participation. Thank you!

https://ct

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 903 views | Posted on: 11/11/2018 | Last updated: 11/11/2018

Solar Series Networking Night, Nov 27, Waltham

by Yishan

Are you interested in raising the profile of solar energy and deepening the understanding of changes in the industry?

Care to share ideas on best practices while making valuable new connections?

Filed under: Environment

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 960 views | Posted on: 11/03/2018 | Last updated: 11/03/2018

Stackable Solar Homes for City Streets - Great idea from the Solar Decathlon! (via Ecobuilding)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Check out this stackable solar entry from the New York City College of Technology. The D.U.R.A (Diverse, Urban, Resilient and Adaptable) home is an infill location meant for city streets. The team …

Filed under: Solar Decathlon

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar Decathlon

0 replies | 1688 views | Posted on: 09/29/2015 | Last updated: 09/29/2015

Green buildings the force behind sustainable cities

by Stella Ng'oma // Green building enthusiast

Climate change remains one of the biggest global challenges likely to affect livelihoods of future generations. There are different forces behind climate change that need to be addressed, and one of t…

Filed under: Climate Change

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change

0 replies | 1304 views | Posted on: 09/07/2015 | Last updated: 09/07/2015

You might be eligible for a Heating Equipment Replacement Rebate! - Call by August 31st

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Early Heating Equipment Replacement Rebates are back for 2015! For a limited time only, the Mass Save Sponsoring utilities and energy efficiency service providers are offering generous rebates for …

Related to: Weather Barriers

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Mass Save,Energy Efficiency Incentives and Rebates

0 replies | 2173 views | Posted on: 08/13/2015 | Last updated: 08/13/2015

Tour NYC's One Penn Plaza's Combined Heat and Power plant!

by Chelsea W. // Student

Join GreenHomeNYC for a special tour of New York City's One Penn Plaza's Combined Heat and Power plant! 6.2 megawatts of energy produced on the 12th floor of a midtown Manhattan office building! Prope…

Filed under: Energy

Related to: Safety,Trade Shows and Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Green Building Tour,New York Events

0 replies | 2141 views | Posted on: 07/10/2015 | Last updated: 07/10/2015

13th Annual CitiesAlive Green Roof & Wall Conference in NYC

by Chelsea W. // Student

Date: October 5-8, 2015 Location: New York City *Note: Early Bird registration ends June 30th Green roofs and walls have a vast but unrealized potential to address many of the fundamental challen…

Filed under: New York

Related to: Trade Shows and Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York Events

0 replies | 1663 views | Posted on: 06/17/2015 | Last updated: 06/17/2015

Book Release: [ours] Hyperlocalization of Architecture | Contemporary Sustainable Archetypes

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

[ours] Hyperlocalization of Architecture | Contemporary Sustainable Archetypes The promise of environmental architecture is here. An expansive pattern is emerging where the most innovative of cont…

Filed under: Green Building and Green Living Books

Keywords: Architecture,Sustainability,Sustainable Architecture

0 replies | 1663 views | Posted on: 04/03/2015 | Last updated: 04/03/2015

Join the local CleanTech Conversation at GreentownLab's "EnergyBar", March 5 at 5:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Thursday, March, 5:30-8:30pm Greentown Labs - 28 Dane Street, Somerville, MA 02143 EnergyBar is a monthly event devoted to helping people in clean technology meet and discuss innovations in energy…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cleantech

0 replies | 949 views | Posted on: 03/02/2015 | Last updated: 03/02/2015

 

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