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Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo (MGBCE), Online, August 21-22

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Since its inception in 2001, MGBCE has become the longest-running and largest gathering of leading sustainability and green building advocates within both the public and private sectors of Southern Ca

Free Webinar: Hydrogen, A Rising Pillar of Our Clean Energy Economy, July 13, 1-2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Hydrogen has been recognized as a key pillar of decarbonizing the global energy system, with application across numerous sectors including transportation, heavy industry and energy storage. Indeed, it

0 replies | 938 views | Posted on: 06/29/2023 | Last updated: 06/30/2023

Online Seminar with Building Science Corporation, Deep Energy Retrofits, July 11 & 13, 1-5pm ET

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Deep Energy Retrofits is a LIVE! virtual seminar that applies the principles of building science to retrofitting existing building enclosures. Numerous examples of high-performance retrofit techniques

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1520 views | Posted on: 06/09/2023 | Last updated: 06/10/2023

Online Course, Sustainable Acoustics, June 15, 9-11 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

An overview of acoustic principles and ways in which sustainable design can be applied to acoustics to extend green design concepts.

Acoustics is a critical component in providing a comfortable lis

0 replies | 1449 views | Posted on: 05/26/2023 | Last updated: 05/26/2023

Free Build It Green Webinar: Equitable Housing Decarbonization Visualizing Intersections, May 24, 1 pm PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Build it Green, SV@Home, and Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County invite you to a panel discussion and mini workshop on equitable housing decarbonization for Affordable Housing Month.

The

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Decarbonization,Equitable Building

0 replies | 1231 views | Posted on: 05/10/2023 | Last updated: 05/11/2023

2023 ULI Resilience Summit, May 15, 8:30am - 7pm ET, Toronto, Canada

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Join Urban Land Institute Americas for its 4th annual Resilience Summit in Toronto on May 15, 2023. This exclusive event brings together leaders in the field of real estate and resilience to

Filed under: Resilience

0 replies | 1436 views | Posted on: 04/23/2023 | Last updated: 04/24/2023

Free PG&E Webinar: Plug-In Heat Pump Water Heaters: An Early Look to 120 Volt Products, April 27, 12-1:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Amruta Khanolkar of the New Buildings Institute will give an overview of the emerging, retrofit ready 120V heat pump water heaters (HPWH) and findings from the California statewide field validation ef

California Green Building

0 replies | 1658 views | Posted on: 04/03/2023 | Last updated: 04/03/2023

2023 NY-GEO Conference, April 26-27, Albany, NY

by samanthaklein // Intern

The 2023 NY-GEO Conference brings together the best of the best in the Geothermal Heat Pump Industry.  The conference will be hosted at the Albany Marriott from April 26-27 will include dynamic M

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Business Development,Energy Efficiency,New York,Geothermal Energy

0 replies | 1415 views | Posted on: 03/15/2023 | Last updated: 03/15/2023

Free Training: Measuring & Reducing Embodied Carbon in Construction, Online, USGBC LA, March 22, 1-2 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Learn from industry professionals about the best practices to measure and reduce embodied carbon on construction projects.

Embodied carbon is the carbon footprint of materials and includes total ca

California Green Building

0 replies | 1844 views | Posted on: 02/27/2023 | Last updated: 02/28/2023

Nonprofit Leadership In Green Building, March 8, 9-10:30 am, Pittsburgh

by Hani // Social media manager

Non-profit organizations are among the country’s leaders in achieving very high-performing green buildings. But why? Explore this question with Green Building Alliance and non-profit representat

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1061 views | Posted on: 02/16/2023 | Last updated: 02/18/2023

Webinar: The 28th Annual EHS & Sustainability Management Forum, Presented by NAEM, October 20 - 22

by SarahA

This year's EHS & Sustainability Management Forum will be coming to you live (and available on-demand) this October. Mark your calendars for Oct. 20-22!

Access engaging content, best practi

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Leadership,Clean Economy,Environmental Health and Safety,Sustainability Management

0 replies | 1462 views | Posted on: 09/27/2020 | Last updated: 10/06/2020

Webinar: Opportunities for Hydrogen in the Northeast, Presented by NECEC, September 22, 9-11 am EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NECEC will convene stakeholders from the hydrogen industry to discuss the opportunities and challenges of developing a hydrogen economy.

As states in the Northeast increase their climate goals to b

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,hydrogen,Infrastructure,The Hydrogen Economy

0 replies | 2195 views | Posted on: 09/10/2020 | Last updated: 09/10/2020

Upcycling - Innovative submissions welcome

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

In case you were unable to attend Metro’s Upcycle Web Forum on Thursday, August 13th, the event recording and resources mentioned in the Forum are available at www.metro.net/upcycling.

O

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

California Green Building

Keywords: California,Upcycling,Los Angeles

0 replies | 1961 views | Posted on: 08/24/2020 | Last updated: 08/26/2020

SolarEdge Webinar: SolarEdge's HD-Wave: A New Era for PV Inverters, February 16 (10-11 am PST)

by aahassonjee

SolarEdge Webinar: SolarEdge's HD-Wave: A New Era for PV Inverters, February 16 (10-11 am PST/1-2 pm EST) Registration: http://bit.ly/2jVR9kO About SolarEdge: SolarEdge’s mission is to bec…

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1004 views | Posted on: 01/21/2017 | Last updated: 01/23/2017

Dodge Data & Analytics and NAHB Publish 2020 Green Single Family and MultiFamily Homes SmartMarket Brief

by AbbieKnight

Dodge Data & Analytics, in partnership with The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), recently released the “2020 Green Single Family and MultiFamily Homes SmartMarket Brief.&rd

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

Keywords: SmartMarket,Dodge Data and Analytics,National Association of Home Builders (NAHB),NAHB

0 replies | 1854 views | Posted on: 06/23/2020 | Last updated: 02/04/2023

Webinar: Exploring Climate Solutions (CT focused), June 30, 12pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this webinar, Ross Spiegel, Architect and Specifications Coordinator at The S/L/A/M Collaborative, will provide an overview of green building rating systems and their impact on sustainability, ener

Filed under: Webinars

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Sustainability,Resiliency,Connecticut

0 replies | 1504 views | Posted on: 06/09/2020 | Last updated: 06/09/2020

Webinar: The Importance of Effective Handwashing and Its Impact on Global Health, June 12, 12pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Designing public handwashing solutions that are code compliant, with reliable performance and efficiencies in water and energy use, can present several challenges to both the architect and plumbing en

Filed under: Plumbing

Related to: Plumbing

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Water Efficiency,Handwashing

0 replies | 1687 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/28/2020

BEEx Forum: Excellent Ventilation in Multifamily Buildings

by aahassonjee

Airtightness is emerging as a keystone of high performance buildings, mitigating important energy losses and limiting the intrusion of moisture and pests. But a quality interior requires that airtigh…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: High Performance Building,Air Quality,building airtightness

0 replies | 1722 views | Posted on: 04/27/2017 | Last updated: 04/27/2017

Chicago Thrives! Resilience Symposium - Thursday April 20 - 8 am - 4:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Resilient design is emerging as the design challenge for our age. Practitioners in the built environment must re-imagine our built infrastructure and social fabric to be adaptable to changing conditio…

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Design,Resilience

0 replies | 1177 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

Free Event: Energy Star Portfolio Manager Training, 4/11, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, Boston, MA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Free Event: Energy Star Portfolio Manager Training Tuesday, April 11, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Location: 50 Milk Street, "Lighthouse" Room - 20th Floor Boston, MA 02109 Join the City of Boston an…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Star,Portfolio Manager

0 replies | 1421 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

Deep Energy Retrofits Initiative by Environmental Health Watch, Ohio

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

How low can you go? Imagine reducing the energy use in your home by 70-90%. It is possible– and can be economically feasible– without using renewable energy. Super-insulation and Passive House pri…

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Energy Savings,Deep Energy Retrofits,Green Initiative

0 replies | 6031 views | Posted on: 03/15/2017 | Last updated: 03/15/2017

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: Award Winning Net-Zero Home & Teaching Tool, Friday, August 18, Watertown

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building Pro Tour: Award Winning Net-Zero Home & Teaching Tool Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Friday, August 18 Watertown, Connecticut CEUs Pending: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, 2.0 BPI, and …

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Tour,USGBC,HERS Rating

0 replies | 1505 views | Posted on: 03/08/2017 | Last updated: 05/02/2017

Event: Universal Design Conference NYC 2017, 3/9, 8:00am - 5:00pm, New York

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Universal Design Conference NYC 2017 Thursday, March 9, 8:00am - 5:00pm Location: AIA New York 536 LaGuardia Pl New York, NY 10012 It is our great pleasure to welcome you on behalf of Univ…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Universal Design,AIA NYC

0 replies | 1446 views | Posted on: 02/24/2017 | Last updated: 02/24/2017

Wind turbines in US Great Plains states produced more than half the Region’s Power, for the first time

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Wind turbines across the Great Plains states produced, for the first time, more than half the region’s electricity. The power grid that supplies a corridor stretching from Montana to the Texas Panha…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: clean energy,Wind energy,Renewable Energy

0 replies | 3884 views | Posted on: 02/15/2017 | Last updated: 02/15/2017

Event: Stop the Greenwashing: A coversation with Anthony E. Malkin, February 28, 2017 9am - 10am EST

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Stop the Greenwashing: A coversation with Anthony E. Malkin February 28, 9am - 10am EST NYU School of Law Lester Pollack Colloquium Room, Furman Hall 245 Sullivan Street, 9th Floor New York, NY 1…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York Events,Greenwashing

0 replies | 1414 views | Posted on: 02/02/2017 | Last updated: 02/02/2017

 

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