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Greentown Labs Climatetech Career Fair, Online, September 16, 5:30 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

During this webinar, you will learn about career opportunities within the community of climatetech startups. Greentown startups are not only developing climatetech solutions—they’re b

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,Green Careers,Greentown Labs

0 replies | 2407 views | Posted on: 09/05/2021 | Last updated: 09/13/2022

Free Webinar: Ask the Experts - Energy Compliance & Modeling, August 19, 10 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join 3C-REN for an office-hours-style open discussion focused on energy code compliance and performance modeling. This interactive session gives participants direct access to experts who can help clar

California Green Building

0 replies | 58 views | Posted on: 06/17/2026 | Last updated: 06/17/2026

June 2, Demand Control Ventilation, June 2, 10:30 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The advent of building management protocols resulting from COVID-19 combined with inflationary energy costs have made the topic of safely manage outdoor air ventilation rates without “breaking t

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Savings,Indoor Air Quality,Ventilation

0 replies | 1635 views | Posted on: 05/18/2022 | Last updated: 05/18/2022

Webinar: Intro to Designing a Net Zero Building, May 5, 3 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Participants will learn the components of Zero Net. This webinar will examine case studies, detailing integrated systems and creative solutions that make Net Zero Energy (ZNE) a reality.

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Business Development,Energy Efficiency,Net Zero Energy

0 replies | 1804 views | Posted on: 04/16/2022 | Last updated: 04/16/2022

Understanding Circular Economy: A Global GreenTag International Conversation, March 30th, 3 pm AEDT

by Global GreenTag International Pty Ltd & Global GreenTag LLC (USA)

The next Global GreenTag International Conversations' segment on Wednesday, March 30th is featuring Meryl Sukumar, a Sustainability Consultant and Mentor who will engage in an interesting conversa

0 replies | 948 views | Posted on: 03/25/2022 | Last updated: 03/25/2022

Colorado Passive House Happy Hour & Mini Expo - Winter/Spring 2022, March 18, 3-6 pm, Arvada, CO

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

What started as a casual get together of friends and colleagues in a relatively small niche of the construction industry, has turned into one of the premier events for Passive House and building scien

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 928 views | Posted on: 03/08/2022 | Last updated: 03/08/2022

Free Webinar: Desert-Friendly Landscapes for Beginners, February 16, 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Are you new to the Valley or have a newfound interest in desert plants?

Discover common misconceptions associated with desert gardening and the fundamentals for watering, fertilizing, and pruning.

Filed under: Landscaping

California Green Building

0 replies | 1456 views | Posted on: 02/07/2022 | Last updated: 02/09/2022

Improving Indoor Air Quality with Product Testing - Allergy Standards Ltd.

by samanthaklein // Intern

 

Indoor air quality and allergy awareness were already growing as critical health and environmental concerns before the COVID-19 pandemic made these topics even more prevalent. 

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Linked to: Product Certications HVAC - Protecting Healthy Buildings with Pure Air Optimization

Keywords: Certification,Indoor Air Quality,Covid-19,VOCs,Health,Air Quality,IAQ,Allergies

0 replies | 8937 views | Posted on: 01/08/2022 | Last updated: 03/29/2022

Women in Green 2021: What’s your Superpower? Online, Presented by BuiltEnvironmentPlus, December 15, 8-10 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

 Women are driving the sustainability of the built environment. We are tasked with the most important mission of all: healing the earth. The Women in Green Roundtable creates opportunities for wo

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Women in Green

0 replies | 1252 views | Posted on: 12/10/2021 | Last updated: 12/10/2021

Gas to Grass: Balancing Embodied and Operational Carbon through Passive Strawbale, December 7, 6 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Embodied Carbon on your mind and in your project? Join Abby Meuser-Herr and Elizabeth Turner for a webinar to explore the trade-offs between a focus on embodied vs. operational carbon and understand t

Keywords: Strawbale

0 replies | 1595 views | Posted on: 11/27/2021 | Last updated: 11/27/2021

Women in Cleantech & Sustainability, 10 Year Anniversary Virtual Summit, November 10, 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Help ignite this decade of critical climate action at Women in Cleantech & Sustainability's 10th Anniversary Virtual Summit. Join leaders, young activists and our community to vision in t

0 replies | 1204 views | Posted on: 11/05/2021 | Last updated: 11/05/2021

November 11: Climate Urbanism - Strategies for Just Transitions, November 11, 9:30 EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Urban Studies Foundation (USF) in recent years. The talks will showcase five short interventions that cover several of this year's COP26 Presidency campaigns, with a key focus on Cities

Filed under: Urban Planning

Keywords: Social Equity,Urban Resilience,Urban Planning,Energy Transition

0 replies | 2726 views | Posted on: 10/17/2021 | Last updated: 10/17/2021

Whole House Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs) Explained, by Panasonic

by Rate It Green Team



We’d like to thank Ken Nelson at Panasonic for his terrific video explanation of how ERVs work and for introducing us to the features and benefits of the Intelli-Balance 200 as

Filed under: Energy Recovery and Heat Recovery Ventilation

Keywords: HVAC,Ventilation Systems,Ventilation,Humidity,ERVs,Whole House Ventilation Systems,ERV,Panasonic

0 replies | 28390 views | Posted on: 09/29/2021 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Cleantech Forum, January 22-24, San Francisco

by Oyin

Now in its 16th year, Cleantech Forum San Francisco 2018 will once again be a gathering of the global cleantech innovation community and offers a comprehensive, three-day program along with exclusive …

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1915 views | Posted on: 10/27/2017 | Last updated: 10/27/2017

EBC's Climate Action Forum: Design World Views on Adaptation and Resiliency, June 8, Boston, MA

by YijunW

Design leaders and urban design exemplars from around the world offer a wealth of inspiration and instruction for climate adaptation and carbon neutrality. This fourth installment in the series of qua…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 894 views | Posted on: 05/03/2018 | Last updated: 05/03/2018

26th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, May 14 - 18, Copenhagen, Denmark

by YijunW

The EUBCE combines one of the largest biomass science and technology conferences with a high quality industry exhibition, attracting biomass professionals from around the globe.

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 1074 views | Posted on: 04/26/2018 | Last updated: 04/28/2018

The State of Clean Energy Innovation and Opportunities for Growth on the North Shore, April 25, Peabody, MA

by YijunW

In celebration of Earth Day, the North Shore Technology Council and its Sustainability Forum subgroup is hosting a special Earth Day-themed program for the April Business Breakfast. Steve Pike, CEO of…

Filed under: Environment

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1134 views | Posted on: 04/13/2018 | Last updated: 04/13/2018

BuildingsNY, May 8-9, NYC

by AbbieKnight

BuildingsNY announced its official collaboration with the International Facility Management Association, New York City Chapter (IFMA NYC) to provide education and professional development for facility…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 1536 views | Posted on: 04/03/2018 | Last updated: 04/03/2018

Passive House: Barriers And Pathways to Scale on March 29, 6-8 pm, NY, NY

by AbbieKnight

From a design perspective, it is feasible to implement Passive House in NYC's high rise buildings. So what is stopping developers from taking the plunge and pursuing such projects? How much risk (real…

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Passive House

0 replies | 1501 views | Posted on: 03/06/2018 | Last updated: 03/15/2018

Western Massachusetts Green Consortium: Living Building Challenge - Influencing the Future of Building, February 21, 5-7 pm, Northampton

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

WMGC Green Night: Living Building Challenge - Influencing the Future of Building Wednesday February 21st - 5-7 pm **Third Wednesday this Month Only** Platform Sports Bar Meeting Room Join WM…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 929 views | Posted on: 02/19/2018 | Last updated: 02/20/2018

ASHRAE Boston January Meeting the 9th

by Amy

Technical Session Description: This course discusses the requirements of smoke control systems and the smoke modeling process that can be used to design such systems. The course dives into some comm…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: ASHRAE Boston

0 replies | 1402 views | Posted on: 01/04/2018 | Last updated: 01/04/2018

Sustainability Social at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Saturday Dec 2, 1-3pm, Easthampton

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Easthampton Join Northeast Solar, the Center for EcoTechnology, HeatSmart Northampton, and Mass Audubon for a Sustainability Social at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary. Jo…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1054 views | Posted on: 11/30/2017 | Last updated: 11/30/2017

Central Valley Facilities Expo, March 14-15, Modesto, CA

by Oyin

Central Valley Facilities Expo meets the facilities engineering, maintenance, and energy management needs of attendees from a wide variety of industries including food processing, government, healthca…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1431 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

EcoDistricts Incubator, May 9 - 11, Portland, OR

by Oyin

EcoDistricts Incubator is a three-day project team intensive designed to accelerate EcoDistrict-modeled, district-scale urban regeneration projects across communities throughout the world. 2018 marks …

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 870 views | Posted on: 11/02/2017 | Last updated: 11/02/2017

Support Senate Bill 2056 - To Create an Option for MA Residents to Donate a % of Tax Returns to the Least Developed Countries Fund

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

From the Institute for Sustainable Energy at Boston University: On October 31st, the Massachusetts Joint Revenue Committee will host a hearing on Senate Bill 2056 (S.2056) - a bill that would crea…

Filed under: Advocacy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change

0 replies | 1251 views | Posted on: 10/29/2017 | Last updated: 10/29/2017

 

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