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Embodied Carbon and Materials Selection, USGBC Decarbonization Webinar Series, March 16, 12 pm PT / 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Embodied carbon in a building represents a 25%-28% opportunity to address CO2 emissions and will become an increasingly key component of decarbonizing buildings. Join us for a webinar on March 16th to

California Green Building

0 replies | 1620 views | Posted on: 02/27/2022 | Last updated: 02/27/2022

Free Webinar: Building The Future: High Performance Construction in California, September 9, 12 - 1:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join Emu Passive for a panel discussion with experienced Passive House Builders, and learn how to lay out successful strategies for cost-effective, high-performance projects.

3C-REN will have a cha

California Green Building

0 replies | 951 views | Posted on: 08/07/2025 | Last updated: 08/10/2025

Grey to Green Conference, August 14-15, Denver, Colorado

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join the Denver Grey to Green 2025 Conference, a must-attend event for architects, landscape architects, and green infrastructure professionals.

Why Green Infrastructure Matters in Denver

As a c

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1072 views | Posted on: 07/19/2025 | Last updated: 07/21/2025

Free Webinar: Coastal Resilience Planning and Adaptation for Waterfront Facilities, July 31, 2-3 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This webinar intends to present the lessons learned from the 2023 and 2024 two-part workshop on Resilience of Naval Waterfront Facilities, based on the group discussions of over one hundred coast

0 replies | 610 views | Posted on: 06/18/2025 | Last updated: 07/11/2025

Free Webinar: Therapeutic Landscapes: Exploring the Connection Between Nature and Healing, May 22, 1-2 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This session is organized in celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity. It will feature insights from Baptist Health leadership and experts from Gresham Smith.

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Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1226 views | Posted on: 05/08/2025 | Last updated: 05/08/2025

Free webinar: PV + Batteries: Integrating Storage with Grid-Tied PV Systems, May 23, 9 am - 12:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Recent developments with building codes, safety requirements, utility rate structures, state incentives, and federal tax credit legislation have led to ever-greater installations of energy storage sys

California Green Building

0 replies | 1281 views | Posted on: 04/26/2025 | Last updated: 04/26/2025

Free Online Training by USGBC California, Wildfire Defense for Landscaping Professionals, April 16, 4:30-7:30 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Wildfire Defense Certificate for Landscape Professionals is a 150-minute training followed by an online assessment. This certificate training provides participants with real-world examples and str

California Green Building

0 replies | 794 views | Posted on: 04/02/2025 | Last updated: 04/02/2025

Free Webinar: Balanced Ventilation for Better Health, Comfort, and Energy Efficiency - IAQ, OAQ, Ventilation and Filtration, May 7, 9 am - 1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

More buildings are being constructed with high-performance building envelopes. For these buildings, a well-designed and installed ventilation system is a must. Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Perfor

California Green Building

0 replies | 1004 views | Posted on: 03/18/2025 | Last updated: 04/16/2025

Free Webinar: Basics of Photovoltaic (PV) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for Grid Tied Applications, March 28, 9 am - 12:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course teaches the basic vocabulary and technical details of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage systems (ESS). The instructor will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of var

California Green Building

0 replies | 1640 views | Posted on: 02/27/2025 | Last updated: 02/27/2025

Webinar: Powering Your Home With Solar Energy, lllinois Solar Education Association, July 12, 2PM

by gracemorrison

In this discussion with an Illinois Solar Education Association Solar Ambassador, you will learn:

  • How solar energy works in Illinois
  • The benefits and challenges of residential solar energy
  • T

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1247 views | Posted on: 06/07/2022 | Last updated: 06/21/2022

Procurement to Accelerate the Safer Chemicals Revolution, Online, June 15, 12 - 5 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The role of procurement in driving adoption of safer chemistries by creating incentives that outweigh the inertia of our current system.

Global markets are inundated with products that contain haza

0 replies | 1399 views | Posted on: 05/24/2022 | Last updated: 05/28/2022

Webinar: Design Considerations for Heat Pumps, May 20, 11 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

As the need to decarbonize the buildings that we live and work in becomes critical, heat pumps (HPs) are going to play a central role in this effort. This webinar will discuss design consideratio

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California Green Building

Keywords: Design,Single Family Homes,Multifamily Housing,San Diego,Heat Pumps

0 replies | 1890 views | Posted on: 04/28/2022 | Last updated: 05/04/2022

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour, Midrise CLT Passive House in Boston, April 29, 1-5 pm

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

This April Pro Tour will showcase a 7-story mass timber CLT building, currently under construction. Attendees will learn about both the technical details of the project and about the highly collaborat

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1867 views | Posted on: 04/09/2022 | Last updated: 05/20/2022

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 | 3848 views | Posted on: 02/01/2018 | Last updated: 02/01/2018

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 | 1434 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 | 2739 views | Posted on: 12/22/2021 | Last updated: 12/22/2021

4th Annual Allegheny SolarFest, June 24, Pittsburgh, PA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Free admission to the Children’s Museum from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. During this time, check out the 4th annual Allegheny SolarFest, which runs from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm in Buhl Community Park: A…

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Energy,Solar Energy,Kids

0 replies | 1875 views | Posted on: 06/05/2018 | Last updated: 06/05/2018

Net Positive for Higher Education Symposium - Amherst, MA June 25-26

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Join the International Living Future Institute at Hampshire College for the Net Positive for Higher Education Symposium—focused on inspiring, educating, and igniting action that creates a Living Fut…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Living,Innovation,Resiliency,Health,Net Positive,Higher Education

0 replies | 1507 views | Posted on: 05/22/2018 | Last updated: 05/22/2018

A Birdhouse Offers Free Wifi When the Air is Clean!

by YijunW

Do you know that Amsterdam has free wifi that is provided when air is clean in every street? TreeWifi, a state-of-the-art birdhouse, measures air pollution by lighting up to show how good or bad t…

Filed under: Other Products

0 replies | 3279 views | Posted on: 05/16/2018 | Last updated: 05/18/2018

Don't Throw Away Your Apple Devices-- Replace Battery or Trade-In, Get Money, Go Green!

by YijunW

If you are thinking about getting rid of your old iPhone because it has a battery issue, don't do it! If your iPhone is within warranty, you can replace the battery for free. If the warranty is out, b…

Filed under: Cleantech

0 replies | 1989 views | Posted on: 05/10/2018 | Last updated: 05/10/2018

Introduction to Passive House Multi-Family Building May 9, 9 am - 5 pm, Newton, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

For many teams, it is an almost impossible challenge to simultaneously deliver high performance, cost efficient buildings while maintaining high customer satisfaction and profitability. It is not unco…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Studio for High Performance Design and Construction

0 replies | 907 views | Posted on: 05/02/2018 | Last updated: 05/02/2018

Green Maritime Forum's Maritime 2020, 19 June 2018, Copenhagen, Denmark

by YijunW

Maritime2020 is a unique international platform dedicated to tackling the biggest challenges the industry is going to face when new IMO regulations come into action. The event gathers top-level execut…

0 replies | 1095 views | Posted on: 04/24/2018 | Last updated: 04/24/2018

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - Storm-Ready, NZE Single-Family Home, Harvard, MA- June 1st

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Site Details Units: 1 single family home Square Footage: 2,000 Type of construction: New - still under construction HERS pending: -10 to 10 17.08kW photovoltaic system Surplus energy stored for …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Homes Tour,Battery-Powered

0 replies | 1499 views | Posted on: 04/12/2018 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

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 | 1595 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 | 1494 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

 

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