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Free Webinar, Hosted by NBI, Getting to Zero Energy in Schools is Achievable! May 28, 10 am - 11 am PDT

by Connie NBI

This one-hour webinar will highlight two projects that demonstrate the proof-of concept in zero energy school construction: King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools & Community Complex in Cambridg

Filed under: Green Schools

Keywords: Green Schools,Net Zero Energy,Zero Energy,NZE

0 replies | 1652 views | Posted on: 05/06/2020 | Last updated: 05/07/2020

Free Online Course: Designing Commercial Spaces with Modern Ceiling Fans, November 12, 9 am - 1 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This workshop focuses on designing commercial spaces with modern ceiling fans and will be of interest to architects, engineers, and builders. The workshop will start out with the context and benefits

California Green Building

0 replies | 765 views | Posted on: 10/23/2024 | Last updated: 10/23/2024

5th Edition of International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy

by Ruby Dawson

The 5th Edition of the International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy, also known as Green Chemistry 2025, will convene in Rome, Italy. Scheduled from June 2-4, 2025 this hybrid even

Filed under: Education

0 replies | 591 views | Posted on: 09/28/2024 | Last updated: 09/28/2024

Free Webinar: Green and Sustainable Development Forum, October 4, 9:30-11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

On the 4th of October for an insightful and impactful event dedicated to Green and Sustainable Development. This event aims to bring together environmental experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 799 views | Posted on: 09/05/2024 | Last updated: 09/06/2024

What’s Possible: Health, Equity, and Climate-Aligned Affordable Housing, September 17, Basalt, Colorado

by Hani // Social media manager

Join RMI and TACAW for an inspiring evening dedicated to solutions for healthy, safe, and climate-aligned affordable housing! This event celebrates the release of the groundbreaking book, What&rs

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 800 views | Posted on: 08/16/2024 | Last updated: 08/16/2024

Free Webinar: $ave Money, $ave Energy Series #2: ComEd's Free Retro-commissioning, August 21, 1-1:30 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Illinois Green Alliance's Building Energy Resource Hub team and ComEd for this 30 minute webinar to learn how your facility can save money and energy with a ComEd Retro-Commissionin

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 570 views | Posted on: 07/27/2024 | Last updated: 07/29/2024

Free Webinar: How to get the Inflation Reduction Act 45L $5000 per housing unit, July 24, 12-1pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

Under the Inflation Reduction Act 2022, a program called 45L allows for up to $5000 per single-family home or multifamily housing unit to achieve the DOE Zero Energy Ready Certification or lower amoun

Filed under: Webinars

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 490 views | Posted on: 07/01/2024 | Last updated: 07/01/2024

Free Webinar: Electrifying Schools, July 24, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This class is an introduction to electric options for common uses of gas in schools, including HVAC and Hot Water, electric school buses, chemistry lab equipment, the cafeteria kitchen equipment, and

California Green Building

0 replies | 862 views | Posted on: 06/07/2024 | Last updated: 07/01/2024

Building Electrification Fundamentals Part 1 of a 4 Part Series: - "BE & Me," July 11, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Have you ever wondered how electric technologies may impact you, your home, or your workplace? Or wondered what impacts they may have on your energy consumption, costs, or even the environment? If so,

California Green Building

0 replies | 947 views | Posted on: 06/06/2024 | Last updated: 06/06/2024

ULI Boston Webinar: The Future of Urban Areas, July 15, 10-11am EDT

by AbbieKnight

Cities and urban areas have been hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis.  Prior to this, they were the economic engines of the country.  Are cities down and out for the count?

Join on July 15th

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cities,COVID19,Urban

0 replies | 1432 views | Posted on: 07/06/2020 | Last updated: 07/07/2020

Webinar: Get In On The Ground Floor: Modern, Sustainable, Healthcare Flooring, July 21, 12pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain in-depth knowledge of sustainable, resilient fluid-applied flooring. It will discuss how it solves many issues present in both resilient floorin

Filed under: Flooring

Related to: Flooring

Keywords: Sustainability,Flooring,Healthcare

0 replies | 1887 views | Posted on: 06/18/2020 | Last updated: 06/18/2020

FREE Webinar hosted by USGBC LA: LEED Green Associates Exam Virtual Training, June 24, 12 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join USGBC LA for a fast-paced & engaging LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Webinar, designed to give you the guidance, tools and direction needed to successfully pass the exam.  This

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,LEED Exam Prep,LEED,Green Associate

0 replies | 1173 views | Posted on: 06/06/2020 | Last updated: 06/07/2020

R56 Communication Site Installer

by varshasri // R56 Communication Site Installer

The R56 Communication Site Installer is the trained professional who would be involved in the set-up, supervision, routing, distributing, and switching as required by the telephone and dialing equipme

Filed under: News

0 replies | 605 views | Posted on: 05/26/2020 | Last updated: 02/06/2023

The Key to Buildings in a Circular Economy - Open Mic Session (Online), November 11, 9-10 am EST (14-15 GMT, London)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Key to Buildings in a Circular Economy - Open Mic Session (Online) November 11, 9-10 am EST (14-15 GMT, London) Green buildings, despite their more environmentally friendly design, will suffer…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,Circular Economy,Cradle to Cradle

0 replies | 767 views | Posted on: 10/27/2016 | Last updated: 10/27/2016

Greener New York City Spotlight Online Networking and Panel, July 15 7-8:30 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

In 2019, New York City passed its own city-wide version of the Green New Deal. The plan includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030, setting new goals for new developments and existing i

Filed under: Environmental Activism

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Development,Online Business Networking,Environmental Goals

0 replies | 1113 views | Posted on: 04/23/2020 | Last updated: 04/23/2020

Free Webinar, Hosted By Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA), Marketing to a Changed Market, April 14, 2 pm CST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The COVID-19 crisis is driving Americans to re-evaluate their needs and wants in a home. That will likely be good news for the high performance home community. Suzanne Shelton, CEO of Shelton Group, w

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1451 views | Posted on: 04/09/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020

FREE Green Building Webinar: Sustainable + Contemporary Commercial Restroom Materials: April 10, 12 noon

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. In

0 replies | 1355 views | Posted on: 04/05/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020

Webinar - LEED Zero Energy & LEED Zero Carbon Workshop, Presented by Illinois Green Alliance, April 20, 1-4 pm

by mkilmartin // Intern

How do you take LEED and your high performing building to the next level to mitigate the impacts of climate change?

This new workshop shows you how LEED Zero supports the goals of LEED an

Filed under: Education

Green Building Advocacy

0 replies | 2440 views | Posted on: 03/21/2020 | Last updated: 03/23/2020

Smart Plug Instant Hot Water Control by Taco: Improves Existing Systems, AHR Product of the Year

by Rate It Green Team

Product Highlight/News: Smart Plug by Taco Product Name: SmartPlug Company: Taco Comfort Solutions News/Highlights: The SmartPlug by Taco Comfort Solutions has won Product of the Year rec…

Filed under: Company News and Highlights

Keywords: HVAC,Hot Water Heating

0 replies | 1972 views | Posted on: 03/07/2017 | Last updated: 03/07/2017

Participate in Earth Hour 2017 from your Cities, 3/25, 8:30 PM your local time

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

What your city can do for Earth Hour? At 8:30 p.m. your local time on Saturday, March 25, hundreds of millions of people around the globe will turn off their non-essential lights for one hour durin…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Earth Hour 2017

0 replies | 2080 views | Posted on: 02/21/2017 | Last updated: 02/21/2017

Job Opportunity: New Ecology Seeking Project Manager (Connecticut)

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Job Opportunity: Project Manager (Connecticut) Company: New Ecology, Inc. Description: New Ecology, Inc. is seeking candidates for the position of Project Manager in its regional office in Hartfo…

Connecticut Green Building

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

0 replies | 1561 views | Posted on: 02/09/2017 | Last updated: 02/09/2017

Webinar: Restoring the Carbon Balance – Session 2. Wednesday, February 1, 2017, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Webinar: Restoring the Carbon Balance – Session 2 Wednesday, February 1, 2017, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. The capacity of the Earth's atmosphere to safely hold excess carbon without too much warming is…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Webinar,Carbon Balance

0 replies | 2290 views | Posted on: 01/30/2017 | Last updated: 01/31/2017

Smart Cities Connect Webinar: Gigabit Community Ecosystem, January 19

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Smart Cities Connect (SCC) Webinar: Learn about the Gigabit Community Ecosystem When: January 19, 2017 Time: 1:00-2:00PM CST Join SCC this Thursday and gain knowledge about gigabit technology a…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Smart Cities Connect,US Ignite,Gigabit Community Ecosystem

0 replies | 801 views | Posted on: 01/18/2017 | Last updated: 01/18/2017

Green Building Alliance - HQ LEED Platinum Tour, December 20th, 5-6 pm, Pittsburgh

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building Alliance - LEED Platinum Office Tour December 20th, 5-6 pm, Pittsburgh Green Building Alliance 33 Terminal Way, Suite 331 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Come check out the many green fea…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1009 views | Posted on: 12/07/2016 | Last updated: 12/07/2016

Terrific Opportunity: Learn about "Women in Clean Energy" Training - November 17, December 1, 10 a - Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Successful Women In Clean Energy: Clean Energy Sector Training $ Paid Fellowship $ Opportunity for Permanent Employment Information Sessions 11/17/2016 10 a.m. ~ 11 a.m. Martin Luther King Jr…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cleantech,Green Jobs,Women in Green Building

0 replies | 1037 views | Posted on: 11/15/2016 | Last updated: 11/15/2016

 

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