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Introduction to Passive House, February 28, New Haven, CT

by AbbieKnight

Passive House is the world’s most rigorous building energy performance standard, requiring a significant reduction in energy consumption while yielding other benefits such as superior comfo

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Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Passive House,Connecticut

0 replies | 2144 views | Posted on: 02/11/2019 | Last updated: 02/11/2019

Free Webinar: Extending Your Roof's Lifecycle: How to Get the Most Out of Your Roof, February 13, 1:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Buildings today incorporate lighter-weight structural materials than those built years ago. Contemporary roofing systems should, therefore, have the ability to withstand the increased substrate moveme

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1132 views | Posted on: 01/26/2024 | Last updated: 01/30/2024

Free Webinar: Understanding Sustainable Buildings, February 12, 2-4pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

The Methodist Church voted to reach Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2030.
But how do we do it?

As part of their push towards an A Rocha Eco District Award, the Southampton District is hosting a se


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Filed under: Webinars

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1395 views | Posted on: 01/03/2024 | Last updated: 01/03/2024

NEWEA 2024: Annual Conference & Exhibit, January 21-24

by Hani // Social media manager

The NEWEA Annual Technical Exhibition & Conference is a platform for water and wastewater professionals in New England to volunteer their time and expertise in preserving and managing our water en

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1304 views | Posted on: 12/06/2023 | Last updated: 12/06/2023

Free Webinar: Energy Storage Systems for Backup Power, December 8, 12 pm PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

While there are economic incentives for grid-interactive customers who combine PV generation with energy storage, customers when polled, said that their primary motivation for using PV and battery sys

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Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Economy,Energy Storage,High Performance,Battery Systems,Electrification

0 replies | 1494 views | Posted on: 11/15/2023 | Last updated: 11/15/2023

Free Webinar: Beyond Green to Health & Wellness: How to Market and Sell Green Homes, November 14, 12-12:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn How to Market and Sell Green Homes in 30 Minutes with our Beyond Green to Health & Wellness Webinar.

Are you a real estate agent or home professional who wants to learn how to market and

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0 replies | 659 views | Posted on: 11/02/2023 | Last updated: 11/02/2023

Inspire Speakers Series - Everything Old is New Again: A Lesson In Material Reuse, November 2, 5:30-8:30 pm, Pittsburgh, PA

by samanthaklein // Intern

The circular economy is an economic system based on the reuse and regeneration of materials or products.  While the notion was first theorized in the1930s and evolved into a movement with the boo

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Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Healthy Housing,Circular Economy,Healthy Materials,Circular Material Use

0 replies | 1424 views | Posted on: 10/20/2023 | Last updated: 10/20/2023

Free Webinar: Home Comfort: Your Building Enclosure & Major Systems, November 1, 4 - 6pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

You may want to know, why your home gets so hot in the summer. Or if you should add insulation, or upgrade your air conditioning first. Or which water heater type saves the most energy and costs the l

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1020 views | Posted on: 10/03/2023 | Last updated: 10/30/2023

BuildingEnergy NYC, October 12, New York, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NESEA's BuildingEnergy NYC conference and trade show is a chance to immerse yourself in a full day of networking and intensive learning with peers from the fields of design, construction, engineer

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New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 985 views | Posted on: 09/16/2023 | Last updated: 09/16/2023

Free Webinar: Making High Integrity Nature-based Claims, September 14, 1-2 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

There is no path to 1.5C without nature-based solutions. Yet, investing in these solutions has become increasingly complex. Guidance from the SBTi, SBTN, VCMI, ICVCM, Oxford Principles and others cont

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California Green Building

0 replies | 986 views | Posted on: 08/29/2023 | Last updated: 08/29/2023

CalGreen & Energy Code Workshops, June 5, San Francisco, CA

by AbbieKnight

In 2008, California became the first state in the nation to include mandatory green building requirements in its building code. This groundbreaking step meant that every structure built in the state &

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Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Codes,Residential Buildings

0 replies | 1811 views | Posted on: 05/13/2019 | Last updated: 05/13/2019

Open House, April 14, 1-4 pm, Weston, MA - 1897 Farmhouse Transformed info a Modern, Energy Efficient, Healthy Smart-Home

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This home combines the architectural integrity & character of the original 1897 farmhouse with advanced high-performance and smart home features.

-Registered under the LEED green building

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Filed under: Real Estate

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1709 views | Posted on: 04/10/2019 | Last updated: 04/10/2019

Materialize - Technology & Accessibility, April 11, 2-7 pm, San Francisco, CA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Mindful Materials for an inspiring afternoon affair!

LEARN & SHARE with industry peers

Manufacturers | Specifiers | Architects | Designers | Engineers | Owners | Contractors

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Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1638 views | Posted on: 03/18/2019 | Last updated: 03/18/2019

USGBCMA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting Monday, December 8th in #Boston, 5:45 pm:

by admin

Attend the @USGBCMA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting Monday, December 8th in #Boston, 5:45 pm: http://www.usgbcma.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=503. This month's topic: A presentatio…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBCMA

0 replies | 1339 views | Posted on: 12/02/2014 | Last updated: 12/02/2014

SPEER Clean Energy Exchange, April 8-9, Austin, Texas

by SPEER (South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource)

CEE19 is the premier energy efficiency event for Texas & Oklahoma. We will be hosting Katharine Hayhoe and Jeff Butler as this year's keynotes. In addition to excellent keynote presentations, our form

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FREE WEBINAR: Incorporating Sustainable Materials into Commercial Restroom Design, Thursday, November 7, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

There are varied material options available for restrooms, locker rooms, and other applications. Learn about HDPE, its physical attributes, composition, design options and sustainable contributions to

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Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainability,restroom,locker room

0 replies | 2491 views | Posted on: 01/18/2019 | Last updated: 01/23/2019

Closing the loop with CarpetCycle: Tour, Presentation, and Networking 4-7 pm, January 22, Roselle, New Jersey

by Eileen Flynn // Student

About CarpetCycle: An estimated 3.5 billion pounds of post-consumer carpet gets landfilled in the United States annually. Since their inception, in 1999, CarpetCycle has been providing services to saf

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Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Green Building,Recycling,Insulation,CarpetCycle

0 replies | 1726 views | Posted on: 01/04/2019 | Last updated: 01/06/2019

Green Power: Conference and Exposition on Renewable Energy, Dec 4-5, Chennai, India

by Aditya

GREEN POWER 2018

Globally, Renewable Energy is making rapid strides. Matching this trend, India is also witnessing an exponential growth in renewable energy and is expected to meet the GoI target o

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Filed under: Energy

India Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Sustainability

0 replies | 1959 views | Posted on: 11/29/2018 | Last updated: 11/29/2018

The IAFOR International Conference on Sustainability, Energy and the Environment, Jan 3-5, 2019, Honolulu, USA

by Aditya

"Independence & Interdependence"

The technological and logistical advances of globalisation have enabled us to become independent and empowered as never before, but at the same time t

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Filed under: Events

Keywords: clean energy,Environment,Sustainability

0 replies | 1655 views | Posted on: 11/13/2018 | Last updated: 11/13/2018

North American Passive House Network, Certified PH Designer & Consultant Training, Nov 12th, New York

by Yishan

Join North American Passive House Network for an 5-day training to successfully become an accredited Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer.

This course is for all building professionals: arch

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Filed under: Continuing Education Programs

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1012 views | Posted on: 11/04/2018 | Last updated: 11/04/2018

Resilience Workshop Series - Resilience in the Workplace: A Metro Case Study, Dec 11, LA

by Yishan

Resilience in the Workplace 

Workshop Series: A Metro Case Study

 

Building resilience requires a new approach to understanding the interactions of physical, social, and econom

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Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1493 views | Posted on: 10/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/26/2018

EnergyBar! Greentown Labs, Thursday, July 9, 2015 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

EnergyBar! Greentown Labs Thursday, July 9, 2015 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EDT) 28 Dane Street, Somerville, MA 02143 EnergyBar is a monthly event devoted to helping people in clean technology mee…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cleantech,Greentown Labs,Energy Bar

0 replies | 1838 views | Posted on: 06/27/2015 | Last updated: 06/27/2015

Women Shaping the Agenda in Energy and the Environment: The Public Sector 6/23 5:30-8:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Women Shaping the Agenda in Energy and the Environment: The Public Sector MIT Sloan School of Management 100 Main St (Bldg E62) Cambridge, MA, First Floor, Executive Education Suite June 23 5:3…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: New England Women In Energy and the Environment,NEWIEE

0 replies | 1529 views | Posted on: 06/04/2015 | Last updated: 06/04/2015

GreenHomeNYC Resume Workshop, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 6:30 - 8PM Brooklyn, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

GHNYC Green Careers Resume Workshop Tuesday, May 12, 2015 6:30 - 8 pm with networking afterwards National Grid, 1 MetroTech Roadway, Conference room 2-04A Brooklyn, NY Part 1. DISCUSSION: Volu…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Emerging Green Professionals,GreenHomeNYC

0 replies | 1763 views | Posted on: 04/29/2015 | Last updated: 04/29/2015

USGBCMA Workshop, 3/20 9am-5pm: Prepare for the LEED v4 Green Associate Exam

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The USGBC MA Chapter will host a day long LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation class on Friday, March 20, 2015 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM at 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA The class includes: 8 hours of…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBCMA,LEED

0 replies | 2270 views | Posted on: 03/12/2015 | Last updated: 03/12/2015

 

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