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Webinar: Zero Carbon, Zero Bills, August 11, 7-10pm

by AbbieKnight

This webinar is free. In addition, all attendees will receive a free electronic version (for iPad or Kindle) of David Green's highly acclaimed book Zero Carbon Home. Paul Hawken said, "Y

Filed under: Webinars

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Zero Carbon Home,Zero Carbon, zero bills

0 replies | 1570 views | Posted on: 07/17/2020 | Last updated: 07/17/2020

RE+ Northeast 2026, February 3-5, Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Learn more about RE+ Northeast, powered by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA). It is the largest forum for professionals dedicated to the

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 565 views | Posted on: 11/18/2025 | Last updated: 11/18/2025

17th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit, December 16–17, West Palm Beach, Florida

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact and Palm Beach County are proud to host the 17th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit at the Palm Beach County C

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 455 views | Posted on: 10/21/2025 | Last updated: 10/23/2025

Free Webinar: Texas Residential and Commercial Building Code Update, October 24, 10 - 11:30 am

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The 2024 IECC Residential brings notable updates to insulation/labeling, air-leakage limits and testing, duct location & leakage, lighting efficacy and controls, and renewable-/electric-ready prov

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 427 views | Posted on: 10/03/2025 | Last updated: 10/05/2025

Free Webinar: Wildfire Rebuilding Certificate Training, September 27, 3 - 5:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

In the LA Wildfires of January 2025, Los Angeles and surrounding areas experienced one of the worst climate disasters of our time at a moment when we are seeing these types of wind and drought-dr

California Green Building

0 replies | 1095 views | Posted on: 09/10/2025 | Last updated: 09/10/2025

Free Webinar: Advanced Concepts in Designing and Retrofitting Energy Efficient Data Centers, October 8, 9 am - 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The class will focus on how to select, design, control, and commission the mechanical systems with the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) for a given data center. TCO accounts for first cost (includ

California Green Building

0 replies | 474 views | Posted on: 08/23/2025 | Last updated: 09/11/2025

Free Webinar: Ask the Experts: Enclosures, August 26, 12 pm - 1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This is an office-hours style open discussion about high-performance building enclosures with Home Performance Pro Judy Rachel. 3C-REN will be talking insulation, windows, air sealing, blower doo

California Green Building

0 replies | 807 views | Posted on: 08/04/2025 | Last updated: 08/04/2025

Carbon Forward: SoCal Sustainability Forum, August 21, 7:30-11 am, Los Alamitos, California

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Uniting USGBC-CA and SEAOSC (Structural Engineers Association of Southern California), the SoCal Sustainable Building Forum is a must-attend forum for Sustainable building innovation.

California Green Building

0 replies | 551 views | Posted on: 07/12/2025 | Last updated: 07/14/2025

Free Webinar: Multifamily: Energy Code Implementation Series, with 2025 Code Updates, July 23, 9:30-11 am PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

As the 2022 energy code wraps up its final year and the 2025 code emerges, the trends of building electrification, healthier indoor air quality, and improved resiliency continue to permeate the c

California Green Building

0 replies | 572 views | Posted on: 06/17/2025 | Last updated: 06/17/2025

Green California Schools and Higher Education Summit, November 13, Pasadena

by Jonathan // Sustainability Coordinator

Keynote Speakers


Welcome Remarks
Victor M. Gordo
Mayor of Pasadena, California

Featured Speakers

Tony Thurmond
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Abel Guillé











FREE Webinar: Clean Energy Residential Buildings - Key Systems Energy Modeling, September 17-18, 12 pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

Learn how Santa Monica’s reach code, along with changes to 2019 Title 24, are making it preferable to build all-electric residential buildings that are better, faster, safer and less costly than

Filed under: Municipal Initiatives

California Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,California,Energy Modeling,systems

0 replies | 1168 views | Posted on: 09/03/2020 | Last updated: 09/03/2020

Healthy HVAC Design Primer for Residential Building Professionals, Wednesday, September 9, 2020

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Allison Bailes III, PhD, for a full day session to learn about healthy residential HVAC design.  

You will be able to explain healthy home principles and how they are achieved t

Filed under: Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: HVAC,Heating,Cooling,Air Conditioning

0 replies | 1500 views | Posted on: 08/20/2020 | Last updated: 08/20/2020

FREE Webinar: The Role of Electric Utilities & Hydrogen Generation in the Energy Transition, August 20, 10 am MDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Colorado Hydrogen Network is presenting a series of free webinars in collaboration with Colorado Cleantech Industries Association, Denver Metro Clean Cities and the Colorado Energy Research C

Filed under: Electric Services

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,hydrogen,Utilities,Electric

0 replies | 1677 views | Posted on: 08/01/2020 | Last updated: 08/01/2020

Bhutan - not just carbon neutral, but carbon negative!

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Bhutan, a small nation between China and India, with a population of 750,000 has set some impressive environmental benchmarks. Bhutan is not merely carbon neutral, it’s also a carbon sink - making …

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Bhutan,Carbon neutral,Sustainability goals

0 replies | 6500 views | Posted on: 01/17/2017 | Last updated: 01/17/2017

IWBI Webcast: Healthy People & Healthy Planet - Complimentary or Contradictory? July 9, 11 AM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

As we enter into the beginning stages of rebound and recovery, how can we ensure that our decisions are in balance for people and planet? Join, for an upcoming webcast discussion with the World E

Filed under: Webinars

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Covid-19,Nature,Healthy Planet,Healthy People,Environmental Sustainability,Healthy Building,Health

0 replies | 2259 views | Posted on: 07/02/2020 | Last updated: 07/03/2020

FREE Webinar: CarbonCure Discussion with Carbon Leadership Forum Chicago Hub, June 30, 1 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join the Carbon Leadership Network's Chicago Hub to discuss carbon and the cement industry with Ozinga.

Cement is the source of about 8% of the world’s CO2 emissions. If the cement indust

Filed under: Concrete

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Carbon,Concrete,Carbon Leadership Forum,Cement,CO2 Emissions,CarbonCure

0 replies | 1549 views | Posted on: 06/18/2020 | Last updated: 06/18/2020

ASES Solar 20/20 Virtual Conference, June 24-25, 9 AM MDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

ASES SOLAR 20/20 is the American Solar Energy Society’s 49th annual National Solar Conference and will be our first ever fully-virtual conference. The virtual conference will be held online June

Filed under: Solar

Solar Energy and Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,clean energy,Energy Efficiency,Renewable Energy,Solar Energy

0 replies | 2793 views | Posted on: 06/06/2020 | Last updated: 06/06/2020

Webinar: Community as the Building Block for Resilience - June 16 - 10 AM PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Communities that are connected and empowered are better off today and more able to respond and recover when disaster strikes. Why are communities fundamental to resilience, and how do we find, connect

Filed under: Green Living

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Communities,USGBC LA

0 replies | 1711 views | Posted on: 05/25/2020 | Last updated: 05/25/2020

Western Mass Green Consortium Green Night - April 12, 5-7 pm - Energy Storage, Beyond Batteries, Greenfield, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

100% renewable energy is possible! But to get there we have to deal with the realities of a brittle electrical grid, when the sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow. How can bui…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 650 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

BEEx Training Event: Green Light: Lighting Codes & Regulations (4/26 @ 9-11 am @ 31 Chambers St., NY, NY)

by aahassonjee

Join the Building Energy Exchange once again for their four-part training series on lighting retrofits: Green Light. From energy code and regulation considerations and selection of LED and controls te…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 852 views | Posted on: 03/24/2017 | Last updated: 03/24/2017

Free Webinar - Color and Paint in Environments for the Aging, May 18, and September 14, 12-1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Color and Paint in Environments for the Aging Free Webinar March 16, May 18, and September 14, 12-1 pm 1 AIA HSW CE Hour | AIA Course: WBM09E 0.1 IDCEC Unit | IDCEC Number: CEU-106065 Spo…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Paint Color,Environments for Aging

0 replies | 1555 views | Posted on: 03/12/2017 | Last updated: 04/25/2017

WMGC Green Night - Repurposing, Refurbishing and Restoring: The Wellspring Cooperative, March 8, 5 pm - Northampton, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Western Massachusetts Green Consortium, Green Night Repurposing, Refurbishing and Restoring: The Wellspring Cooperative March 8 at 5pm Platform Sports Bar 125A Pleasant Street, Northampton, MA.…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Recycling,Western Massachusetts Green Consortium,Reuse,The Wellspring Cooperative,Upcycling

0 replies | 1212 views | Posted on: 03/07/2017 | Last updated: 03/07/2017

SyracuseCoE Forum: The Impact of Green Buildings on Cognitive Function - Feb 22, 4pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Syracuse Center of Excellence (COE) Forum: The Impact of Green Buildings on Cognitive Function - Feb 22, 4pm When: Wednesday, February 22, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST Where: Syracuse Center of Excel…

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,healthy living

0 replies | 961 views | Posted on: 02/20/2017 | Last updated: 02/21/2017

Job Opportunity: New Ecology Seeking Project Manager for Green Building & Energy Efficiency (Delaware)

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Job Opportunity: Project Manager for Green Building & Energy Efficiency, Delaware Company: New Ecology, Inc. Responsibilities: -Help owners improve performance, occupant health, and durability o…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,Energy Efficiency,Delaware,Project Manager

0 replies | 1462 views | Posted on: 02/09/2017 | Last updated: 02/09/2017

Open House of Passive House in Construction at Little Birds Farm Saturday, February 4, 2017, 1:30 pm. 72 Hartwood Club Road, Sparrowbush, NY

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Open House of Passive House in Construction at Little Birds Farm. Saturday, February 4, 2017, 1:30 pm. 72 Hartwood Club Road, Sparrowbush, NY. Please join Jeremy Shannon, passive house architect …

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York Events,NY Passive House

0 replies | 1859 views | Posted on: 01/30/2017 | Last updated: 01/30/2017

 

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