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FREE Webinar: The Basics of Building Science The Foundation of Healthy Indoor Air Quality, June 11, 2 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join Maine Indoor Air Quality Council on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EST for a one-hour discussion of the 4 essential components of building science.  Understanding these four components

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Indoor Air Quality,built environment,Building Science,Maine Indoor Air Quality Council

0 replies | 1507 views | Posted on: 06/04/2020 | Last updated: 06/04/2020

USGBC 2023 Colorado Spring Summit, May 24, Denver, CO, 8am-2:30pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

Which water-saving strategies and policies can be used in real estate to save money and generate long-term value for all?

What is Colorado's path to low carbon and model green codes?

H

Filed under: Events

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Low Carbon Development,Sustainable Materials,Water Saving Products

0 replies | 1554 views | Posted on: 04/30/2023 | Last updated: 04/30/2023

Smart Cities Connect 2023 Spring Conference & Expo, May 16-18, Denver, Colorado

by Hani // Social media manager

Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo offers a comprehensive conference, exposition and accelerator of smart city innovation in North America. The event delivers premium networking a

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 2392 views | Posted on: 04/18/2023 | Last updated: 04/19/2023

Free Webinar: Built Environment Education: Green Architecture, April 19, 10am-12pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Learn about the role buildings play in our climate crisis and how key sustainable design techniques such as renewable energy and designing with nature can instead make buildings a positive force in ou

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1118 views | Posted on: 03/28/2023 | Last updated: 03/29/2023

USGBC Carolinas & AIA Charlotte: Resilience and Regenerative Building, April 17, 4-6pm, Charlotte, North Carolina

by Hani // Social media manager

Gathering in person with USGBC Carolinas and AIA Charlotte to have a conversation about resiliency and regenerative building design to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built,

0 replies | 649 views | Posted on: 03/13/2023 | Last updated: 03/13/2023

Leveraging Change for a Sustainable and Just Future, Inspire Speakers Series by Green Building Alliance, March 30, 5-7:30 pm, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by himj // Student Of Green Building

About the Inspire Speakers Series 
Green Building Alliance has welcomed more than 100 national and local speakers to the Inspire Speakers Series stage since 2012. This beloved series has shared

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1926 views | Posted on: 02/25/2023 | Last updated: 02/28/2023

Free Webinar: Residential Building Electrification Pathways, February 21, 2-3:30 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Across the country, there is a move toward building electrification, replacing appliances that use other fuels with electricity. Learn about the trends in retrofitting we are most likely to see in the

0 replies | 1089 views | Posted on: 02/10/2023 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

Free Webinar: Successful Design of the All Electric Kitchen, February 23, 10-11:30 am

by Hani // Social media manager

All-electric kitchens are now mandated for any new construction projects in over 50 California cities as well as many school districts, high-tech B&I kitchens, and higher education. Successful des

0 replies | 1451 views | Posted on: 01/25/2023 | Last updated: 01/25/2023

ABCs of Multifamily Electrification Strategies, A Better Buildings Webinar, February 7, 11 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join this webinar to learn about electrification strategies for multifamily buildings of varying ages, climate zones, and sizes. This discussion will highlight key factors to consider when pursuing el

0 replies | 1185 views | Posted on: 01/08/2023 | Last updated: 01/08/2023

4th Edition of International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering

by Amelie Alice // 4th Edition of International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering

Magnus Group has immense pleasure in inviting you to its “4th Edition of International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering” (Materials 2023) which will be held in Singapore at

Filed under: Engineering Materials Recovery

Keywords: Materials 2023,Composite Materials,Green Materials,Plastomers

0 replies | 1134 views | Posted on: 12/19/2022 | Last updated: 12/19/2022

Online Panel Discussion: How Sustainable Are COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies for Buildings? August 18, 8 am

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

BuiltEnvironment Plus is bringing in industry expert presenters for a final 90-minute discussion. Dr. Joseph G. Allen will begin with an introductory 15-minute presentation to set the stage for over a

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1686 views | Posted on: 07/31/2020 | Last updated: 07/31/2020

Webinar: Data Driven Sustainability in Building, August 12, 11:45 am MDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Attend this session to learn how to launch an effective digital sustainability strategy by leveraging technology and mining valuable data. Presenters with diverse backgrounds will illuminate where dat

Filed under: Online Courses

Related to: Other

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: USGBC CO,Technology,Building Data

0 replies | 2327 views | Posted on: 07/01/2020 | Last updated: 07/02/2020

Webinar: Small Projects vs. Climate Change, June 29, 1-2 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join USGBC and AIA Chicago for the Small Projects vs. Climate Change webinar. In this webinar, we will share strategies and fundamental sustainable concepts that will help small residen

Filed under: Climate Change

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change,Sustainability,sustainable design,Small Projects

0 replies | 1786 views | Posted on: 06/17/2020 | Last updated: 06/17/2020

USGBC MA Residential Committee Meeting 11/14 - Hear about LEED, NZE, LBC and Passive House Projects: 5:45 pm- Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Date/Time: Monday November 14 ~ 5:45-8pm Location: 50 Milk St. Boston. Conference room Aristotle – 15th floor GUEST SPEAKER: Rick Ames, from Next Phase Studios will talk about some of his w…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 909 views | Posted on: 11/14/2016 | Last updated: 11/14/2016

FREE Webinar: Avoiding Common Mistakes for Multifamily Passive House Designers, Developers and Builders - 6/16, 12-1pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

Designing a Passive House is not easy and yet it is actually the easy part when considering the entire design and construction process! Weather, sequencing, materials, low skilled workers, apathy, ine

Filed under: Green Living

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House Massachusetts,Multifamily Housing,Green Design,Green Construction

0 replies | 1810 views | Posted on: 05/25/2020 | Last updated: 05/25/2020

FREE Webinar Hosted by NBI, Codes and Policies to Advance Zero Goals: Policies for Retrofits and New Construction, June 18, 11 am - 12 pm PDT

by Connie NBI

This is a Best of the Forum session. States and local governments are actively developing policy approaches aimed at driving towards zero energy and/or zero carbon new buildings and deep emission redu

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Net Zero Energy,NZE

0 replies | 1430 views | Posted on: 05/06/2020 | Last updated: 05/07/2020

Greenbuild Health & Wellness Webinar Series: Empathic Architecture and the Nervous System, May 6, 1 - 2 pm

by Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green

Architectural designs can have lasting effects, not just on the intended users of buildings, but also on passersby. Buildings, unlike art, are public objects and in many cases mandatory for daily use.

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 2047 views | Posted on: 04/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/23/2020

FREE Green Building Webinar - Decorative Hardwood Plywood - A Beautifully Sustainable Choice, April 30, 12 pm

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain in-depth knowledge of decorative hardwood plywood, focusing on its manufacture, uses, and sustainability. It will discuss visual grading, the na

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1538 views | Posted on: 04/08/2020 | Last updated: 04/10/2020

Climate Change and Building Resilient Communities, Monday April 10, 5:30-7:30 pm - Providence

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Climate Change and Building Resilient Communities Monday, April 10 at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island 500 Exchange St Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Hosted by Woona…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change

0 replies | 1736 views | Posted on: 03/23/2017 | Last updated: 03/23/2017

Danish school has installed the world’s largest solar facade

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

A new building in Copenhagen is covered by 12,000 colorful solar tiles, making it one of the largest building-integrated solar power plants in Denmark. The tiles completely cover the building and will…

Filed under: Green Schools

Keywords: Solar,Facade,Schools

0 replies | 4331 views | Posted on: 03/04/2017 | Last updated: 03/04/2017

EcoInventorium Reception: Innovators Advancing the Performance Spectrum of "Green", Feb 24, 5:30-7:30pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

EcoInventorium Reception: Meet the Innovators Advancing the Performance Spectrum of "Green" When: Friday, February 24th from 5:30-7:30pm Where: Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems (CM…

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems,Green Development

0 replies | 1220 views | Posted on: 02/19/2017 | Last updated: 02/19/2017

Introduction to NEWHAB - the Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

I have been pleased to recently discover NEWHAB - the Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings. That's a long title, and there's a lot of work to do to ensure that everyone has a…

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Affordable Housing,Healthy Buildings

0 replies | 2484 views | Posted on: 02/09/2017 | Last updated: 10/13/2017

Event: America’s Water Crisis: An Issue of Environmental Justice. Friday, February 10, 2017, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm, Fordham Law School, NY

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

America’s Water Crisis: An Issue of Environmental Justice Friday, February 10, 2017, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm Fordham Law School, Skadden Conference Center, Constantion Room (2nd Floor), 150 West 62n…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York Events,Water Crisis,Environmental Justice

0 replies | 1353 views | Posted on: 01/30/2017 | Last updated: 01/30/2017

A different kind of commute: single-seat automaker aims to break into the electric car market

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Jerry Kroll, a race-car driver by trade and the CEO of Electra Meccanica, aims at bringing a single-seat electric car to the global electric car market in 2017. "Most people drive by themselves in …

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Keywords: Electric Vehicles,Electra Meccanica,Single-seat car

0 replies | 2884 views | Posted on: 01/17/2017 | Last updated: 01/20/2017

Rocky Mountain Green 2017 - USGBC Colorado - April 26 - 28, Denver

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Rocky Mountain Green 2017 - USGBC Colorado April 26 - 28, Denver Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel 1550 Court Pl Denver, CO 80202 Rocky Mountain Green by USGBC Colorado is the flagship green bu…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 2485 views | Posted on: 04/08/2017 | Last updated: 04/08/2017

 

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