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Greening our Schools while focusing on health, June 14, North Haven, CT, 5 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Greening our school while focusing on health.

MaryBeth Smuts, PhD - “Successful Strategies for Greening Existing School Buildings”  U.S. EPA Region 1- New England, Region

Filed under: Green Schools

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Health,Green Schools,School requirements,Green tools

0 replies | 1117 views | Posted on: 06/04/2020 | Last updated: 06/04/2020

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials with Urban Green Council, (Day 1/3), Online, February 28, 9 am - 1 pm

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

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. Participants leave

Filed under: Green Facilities

HVAC - Protecting Healthy Buildings with Pure Air Optimization

Keywords: LEED,AIA credits,GPRO,GBCI,CEUs

0 replies | 1233 views | Posted on: 01/08/2024 | Last updated: 01/17/2024

Sustainability Basics Workshop, Online, January 25, 9:30-11:30am BST

by Hani // Social media manager

With their inherent stewardship and longer-term mindset, family businesses are perfectly placed to support the drive to Net Zero and wider sustainability and ESG goals. But the messaging can be confus

Filed under: Webinars

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1257 views | Posted on: 12/12/2023 | Last updated: 12/13/2023

Free Webinar: Embodied Carbon in Buildings: Tools Overview, December 31, 12-1:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

In this Tools Overview session, Built Environment Plus will discuss the wide breadth of available tools and how to select an appropriate tool for your project. We’ll dig a bit into background da

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1057 views | Posted on: 11/23/2023 | Last updated: 11/23/2023

USGBC NJ 2023 Leadership Awards, November 30, 6 pm, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

by samanthaklein // Intern

USGBC's Leadership Awards recognize excellence from local people, projects, and partners that are working to create better buildings and better lives for all. This annual event honors award w

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Leadership,Community Events,networking

0 replies | 1429 views | Posted on: 11/09/2023 | Last updated: 11/29/2023

DOE Zero Energy Ready: Green Built Alliance Fall 2023 Workshops, Online, November 14, 2 - 4pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Program and Beyond: Green Built Alliance Fall 2023 Workshops

This workshop will provide insight into the Department of Energy (DOE) Zero Energy Ready Home Program, repres

0 replies | 614 views | Posted on: 10/28/2023 | Last updated: 10/28/2023

Behavior, Energy & Climate Change (BECC), American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), November 12 - 15, Sacramento, California

by Hani // Social media manager

The Behavior, Energy & Climate Change (BECC) conference is the premier conference focused on understanding human behavior and decision making and using that knowledge to accelerate the transition

California Green Building

0 replies | 963 views | Posted on: 10/12/2023 | Last updated: 10/12/2023

2023 ACSA/AIA Intersections Research Conference: Material Economies, October 19-21, 1-4pm, Amherst, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) are pleased to continue the conference partnership dedicated to the intersec

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 960 views | Posted on: 09/26/2023 | Last updated: 09/26/2023

The Urban Green Gala, October 6, 5-10 pm, New York, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Urban Green Gala is Urban Green Council's most important fundraiser and supports critical education, policy and research initiatives. The Gala brings together leaders from all corners of

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1449 views | Posted on: 09/12/2023 | Last updated: 09/12/2023

Passive House 201: Technical Aspects of Design & Construction, Online, September 12, 3-5pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This session will take a deeper look into common design & construction strategies for achieving the Passive House standard.

Concepts will include building envelope & insulation, air tightne

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1293 views | Posted on: 08/23/2023 | Last updated: 08/23/2023

FREE Webinar: Green Affordable Home, Fire, & Earthquake Resistant, August 8, 2 pm EDT

by Power Community Development Systems Inc.

All landowners, home contractors, home developers, architects, engineers, financial advisors, realtors, investors, homeowners: this webinar is for you!

Learn how to build homes that are strong eno

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Fire Safety,Green Homes,Earthquake

0 replies | 1329 views | Posted on: 07/16/2020 | Last updated: 07/24/2020

Webinar: Green Code for High Performance Healthcare (LEED Training), August 7, 12:15 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This course will provide and overview of Standard 189.3 as well as a comparison of Standard 189.3 to LEED.

1. Attendees will learn how Standard 189.3 Site Sustainability requirements can help

Filed under: Green Living

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,LEED,Health,Healthcare

0 replies | 1500 views | Posted on: 07/01/2020 | Last updated: 07/02/2020

Webinar: The Role of Flooring in Healthy Indoor Spaces, June 30, 1 PM ET

by Richard Minasian // Student

Due to increased concerns of pandemics brought on by COVID-19, there's a strong interest in healthy indoor spaces. The need to properly clean and maintain flooring must be balanced with other indo

Filed under: Webinars

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: healthy building strategies,Healthy Indoor Spaces,Indoor Health,Cleaning and maintenance

0 replies | 1793 views | Posted on: 06/17/2020 | Last updated: 06/17/2020

Webinar: Releasing the Full Capacity of DERs (11/15 @ 2pmEST)

by aahassonjee

Today’s energy system is transitioning from the traditional electrical grid into a distributed, dynamic energy network. With the rapid integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) at the grid …

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1074 views | Posted on: 11/13/2016 | Last updated: 11/13/2016

Webinar: USGBC Virginia 2020 Legislative Recap, June 1, 11 AM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join USGBC’s Senior Policy Council, Liz Beardsley, and the Executive Director of the Virginia Energy Efficiency Council, Chelsea Harnish!

The 2020 session of the Virginia General Assembly was

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,Energy Efficiency,Sustainability,Resiliency,Online Business Classes,Policy and legislation

0 replies | 1120 views | Posted on: 05/24/2020 | Last updated: 05/24/2020

Free Webinar Hosted by NBI, Planning and Design for Getting to Zero in Schools, October 8, 10 - 11 am PDT

by Connie NBI

Zero energy school construction is a growing trend across the country. An innovative combination of internal and external champions, integrated design, energy efficiency management strategies and rene

Filed under: Green Schools

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

0 replies | 1504 views | Posted on: 05/06/2020 | Last updated: 05/07/2020

FREE Webinar - State Pollinator-Friendly Solar Initiatives, Hosted by CESA, May 5, 1-2:30 pm

by Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green

Recognizing that solar installations can benefit from pollinator-friendly ground cover, many states have taken action to promote this promising solar PV design and management approach. In this webinar

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Pollinators,Nature

0 replies | 1488 views | Posted on: 04/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/23/2020

FREE Green Building Webinar - Sustainable + Contemporary Commercial Restroom Materials, April 16, 12pm EST

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

Filed under: Online Courses

0 replies | 2433 views | Posted on: 04/08/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020

AIA Westchester Hudson Valley 2017 Design & Technology Expo, March 13 - 1-9pm, Tarrytown

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

2017 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY EXPO, PROGRESSION AIA Westchester Hudson Valley 2017 Design & Technology Expo March 13 - 1-9pm Westchester Marriot 670 White Plains Road Tarrytown, NY, 10591 EXPO FL…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: AIA Westchester Hudson Valley

0 replies | 756 views | Posted on: 03/12/2017 | Last updated: 03/12/2017

Free Event: Moving Goods & People to, from, and along the Brooklyn Waterfront, 3/31, 9:00AM - 4:00PM, Brooklyn, NY

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Moving Goods and People to, from, and along the Brooklyn Waterfront by BWRC and UTRC Friday, March 31, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT Location: Brooklyn Borough Hall 209 Joralemon Street Brooklyn, N…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Transportation,New York Events,Brooklyn,Waterfront

0 replies | 1523 views | Posted on: 03/03/2017 | Last updated: 03/03/2017

Green Roof Design & Installation Training: Feb 23, 8:30-5pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Green Roof Design & Installation Training by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities When: Thursday, Feb 23 - 8:30am to 5pm Where: Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems (CMPBS) - 8604 FM 969, Aus…

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Training event

0 replies | 1423 views | Posted on: 02/19/2017 | Last updated: 02/19/2017

Internship Opportunity: City of Boston’s Office of Environment, Energy, and Open Space

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Internship Opportunity: City of Boston’s Office of Environment, Energy, and Open Space Pay: $18 per hour Duration: Now through June. 25-35 hours per week, based on candidate’s availability. L…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Environment,Sustainability

0 replies | 1440 views | Posted on: 02/09/2017 | Last updated: 02/09/2017

Webinar: GreenBiz: The State of Green Business 2017 - January 31, 1 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Webinar: GreenBiz: The State of Green Business 2017- January 31, 1 pm EST Join GreenBiz January 31st for the the release of the 10th annual edition of State of Green Business. Each year, the re…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainability,Greenbiz,Green Business

0 replies | 1394 views | Posted on: 01/30/2017 | Last updated: 01/30/2017

USGBC MA: Building Tech Forum 2017, February 16, 5:30-8:30 pm: The Rise of the Smart Cities, Boston

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Investigate the next frontier for sustainability in the urban realm: the potential of smart cities. Learn how this growing trend will benefit the agenda for sustainability. Hear from Jascha Fran…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 591 views | Posted on: 01/17/2017 | Last updated: 01/23/2017

Increasing Transparency in the Built Environment - March 30, 2017, 7:30-9:30 am - Denver

by JackSawyer // Student

Increasing Transparency in the Built Environment March 30, 2017, 7:30-9:30 am Xcel Energy 1800 Larimer St. Denver , CO 80202 Join USGBC Colorado and the Denver Chapter of IFMA for a March 30…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1355 views | Posted on: 12/07/2016 | Last updated: 12/07/2016

 

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