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Free Webinar: Home Electrification Series: Electric Cooking, December 21, 7 - 8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In the fifth session of our Home Electrification Series, we’ll review options for electric cooking and range hoods. We’ll look at induction stoves as well as electric resistance ranges, an

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Electrification,Studio for High Performance Design and Construction (SHPDC),Home Electrification

0 replies | 1342 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/13/2021

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, Online, September 21, 9 am - 2 pm ET

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

Course overview

In GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.

What you&

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,GPRO,GPRO Certification,NY

0 replies | 1015 views | Posted on: 08/23/2023 | Last updated: 08/24/2023

Free Webinar: Electrification: Fact vs. Fiction, September 8, 10 am-12 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Do many of your clients often have the same questions about electrification, and you’re not sure how to respond?

This session will address common misconceptions surrounding building and trans

California Green Building

0 replies | 996 views | Posted on: 08/07/2023 | Last updated: 08/07/2023

Free Webinar: Designing an Optimized, Code-Compliant, Kitchen Ventilation System, August 17, 10-11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

The purpose of an exhaust hood in your kitchen is to capture all the heat, smoke, and grease generated by the cooking equipment. If it fails to do its job, the grease and other particles will spill ou

California Green Building

0 replies | 811 views | Posted on: 07/15/2023 | Last updated: 07/15/2023

USGBC-LA Green Building Council – Virtual Career Fair, July 26, 2:30 - 4:30pm PT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

US Green Building Council- Los Angeles chapter is transforming Southern California through the built environment into a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable region for all. USGBC-LA is the best

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

California Green Building

0 replies | 1140 views | Posted on: 06/23/2023 | Last updated: 06/24/2023

Free Webinar, High Performance Home Lighting For Health, Safety & Welfare, July 13, 2pm CT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Most homes in America are woefully underlit. Codes are no help because they have minimal requirements (would you believe the International Residential Code only requires ONE light in a kitchen?). Desp

0 replies | 1062 views | Posted on: 06/08/2023 | Last updated: 06/09/2023

Free Webinar: Plant Talk #10: Your Landscape Questions Answered, June 6, 11:30am- 1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Do you have a burning question you’ve always wanted to ask a landscape design or maintenance expert? Do you have a question about a specific plant or landscape challenge where nothing seems to w

California Green Building

0 replies | 819 views | Posted on: 05/25/2023 | Last updated: 05/25/2023

Free Webinar: Using Green Benefits to Sell Homes and Projects – Free CE Webinar, May 17, 12-1 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Green, energy-efficient, high performance, sustainable … whatever they call it, they are talking about healthier, better homes that focus more on the living experience in a home, as w

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 632 views | Posted on: 05/05/2023 | Last updated: 05/05/2023

Online Event: Developing Leadership in Sustainability, May 2, 12 pm CT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Register for Illinois Green Alliance’s Auxiliary Board's panel, Developing Leadership in Sustainability. This session will highlight sustainability professionals in various levels

Filed under: Webinars

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Emerging Professionals,Sustainable Careers,Leadership

0 replies | 1116 views | Posted on: 04/19/2023 | Last updated: 04/20/2023

Free Webinar: Building on Our Green Space, Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR), April 25, 7-8 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Learn how this bill has affected housing policies and the Green Belt.

Program for adults (teens welcome)

Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR) is a non-profit organization in Canada that

0 replies | 497 views | Posted on: 04/01/2023 | Last updated: 04/03/2023

2022 RESNET Conference, February 21-23

by samanthaklein // Intern

The #RESNET2022 Conference will be a two-part event: an in-person gathering that will be re-imagined, exclusive, and exciting at the Hilton in Austin, TX February 21-23, 2022, and an online

Filed under: Energy

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Energy,networking,RESNET

0 replies | 818 views | Posted on: 01/20/2022 | Last updated: 01/20/2022

Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive Buildings, January 13, 3-5 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

In this course, we will provide an overview of the Passive House building standard including certification metrics, common design elements, and net-zero potential, as well as the impacts Passive House

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: LEED,Passive House,built environment,Passive Building

0 replies | 2257 views | Posted on: 12/22/2021 | Last updated: 12/22/2021

Webinar: Carbon and Energy Roundtable, December 16, 9 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.

Th

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Schools,built environment

0 replies | 1302 views | Posted on: 12/04/2021 | Last updated: 12/04/2021

Renewable Energy Buyers Summit, Jan 9 - 11, Scottsdale, AZ

by Oyin

Take Your Renewable Energy Sourcing Capabilities to the Next Level An Intimate Event Format Fostering an Engaging and Productive Experience The Renewable Energy Buyers Summit is a unique invitat…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1462 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

Smart City Expo Miami, a Hybrid Event in Miami and Online, December 8 - 10

by Smart Cities Americas

SMART CITY EXPO MIAMI celebrates its second annual edition in a hybrid format both live streaming and in-person at the landmark James L. Knight Center in Downtown Miami. Smart City Expo Miam

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Smart Cities,Miami

0 replies | 3279 views | Posted on: 10/12/2021 | Last updated: 10/12/2021

Setting the Stage for Success: An Outlook on Energy Efficiency Legislation that Could Transform the Building Performance Industry, 9/16 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Thursday, September 16 at 12 p.m. ET, join BPA’s Vice President of Government Affairs, Policy, and Programs, Kara Saul Rinaldi, at this free webinar designed to explore the current state of

Filed under: Government Policies

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,building performance,Building Performance Association (BPA)

0 replies | 1143 views | Posted on: 09/15/2021 | Last updated: 09/15/2021

Workshop: Contracts, Climate, & Compliance, September 14, 8:30-10 AM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join Building Energy Exchange, AIA New York, and ASHRAE New York for a BE-Ex Architect Advisory Council (AAC) workshop focusing on the legal risk and responsibility of high performance design and cons

Filed under: Environment

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Design,Construction,High Performance,Climate,built environment,Contracts

0 replies | 1422 views | Posted on: 08/25/2021 | Last updated: 08/25/2021

Online: WNC sustainABLE: On Schools, August 17, 12-1 PM CDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

USGBC West North Central's new regional forum exploring USGBC's four pillars: sustainability, resiliency, health, and equity in relationship to current events and our ability to change future

Filed under: Green Schools

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainability,Health,Resilience,Green Schools,Equity

0 replies | 1390 views | Posted on: 07/28/2021 | Last updated: 07/28/2021

Ventilation for High Performance Commercial Buildings workshop -Burlington, Massachusetts -Thursday, April 12

by AbbieKnight

Presented byVentacity SystemsParticipants will learn: • What are high performance buildings and high performance ventilation• Why efficiency matters: HRVs, ERVs, Cross-Flow, Wheels• Best practic…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Training event,Ventilation Systems

0 replies | 1282 views | Posted on: 03/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/15/2018

15th Annual Land & Water Conservation Summit, March 10, 7:45am - 4pm, Kingston, RI

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 15th Annual Land & Water Conservation Summit Working Together to Protect our Communities Join your peers from land trusts, watershed organizations, conservation commissions and other cons…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1186 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

GreenBiz 18 Virtual - Free Online Event! February 6 - 8

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join more than 30 presenters and thousands of sustainable business professionals for a 3-day virtual livestream. Watch nearly 30 inspiring mainstage sessions on the future of sustainable business …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Greenbiz

0 replies | 3607 views | Posted on: 02/01/2018 | Last updated: 02/01/2018

Sustainability in Packaging 2018, March 12-14, Chicago, Illinois

by Oyin

Smithers Pira is excited to announce the return of the Sustainability in Packaging Conference, featuring speakers representing the entire packaging supply chain, including many of the biggest and most…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Supply Chain,Sustainable Packaging

0 replies | 2074 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

Three Day Cordwood Masonry Course at Earthwood Building School, May 25 - 27, West Chazy, New York

by Oyin

Morning sessions include cordwood theory, slide presentations, explanatory tours, and discussion of the three styles of cordwood construction: built-up corners (stackwall), roundhouses, and cordwood a…

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1634 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/02/2018

Sustainable Water Management Conference, March 25-28, Seattle, Washington

by Oyin

As the authoritative resource on safe water, AWWA has collected 130 years-worth of industry knowledge and experience. Besides manuals, standards and other guidance material, AWWA provides solutions f…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1403 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

 

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