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Customized Switches and Sensors for Indoor Air Quality || Swidget

by samanthaklein // Intern


Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. connects with Chris from Swidget (a clever name: think "Switching" and "Widgets") at the 2022 International Builders Show.  Chris walks us t

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 8032 views | Posted on: 04/11/2022 | Last updated: 05/24/2022

Free Webinar: Retrofitting Homes for Electrification and Decarbonization, September 7, 9 am ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

From alignment with California’s decarbonization goals and local ordinances prohibiting new gas installs, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will outline the necessary steps to electr

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,High Performance,Decarbonization,Electrification

0 replies | 1250 views | Posted on: 08/07/2023 | Last updated: 08/07/2023

A Carbon Neutral Campus: Tour Maine’s First Mass Timber Buildings, August 4, 1-5 pm, Brunswick, Maine

by Hani // Social media manager

Join NESEA in Maine for a Pro Tour of the first pure mass timber commercial structures in the state: Bowdoin College’s new Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studie

0 replies | 1357 views | Posted on: 07/14/2023 | Last updated: 07/15/2023

Free Webinar: All-Electric Commercial Kitchens, July 26, 12-1:30 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Commercial kitchen electrification is a critical component of building decarbonization but is often thought of as a stumbling block due to its perceived expense, complexity and the affinity of the res

0 replies | 927 views | Posted on: 06/23/2023 | Last updated: 06/23/2023

2023 UK Passivhaus Awards Ceremony, July 5, 2 pm BT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this event on Wednesday 5th July at the Museum of London for an afternoon of presentations celebrating the best Passivhaus projects in the country as finalists vie for your vote. Be amongst the f

Filed under: Events

UK Green Building

Keywords: Passive House,Leadership,Passivhaus,London,Awards

0 replies | 1607 views | Posted on: 06/07/2023 | Last updated: 06/07/2023

Free Hybrid EnergyBar Event: Go Energize 2023 Kickoff, June 8, 5:30–8 pm ET, Boston, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

Join virtually or at Greentown Boston on Thursday, June 8 to celebrate the kickoff of Go Energize 2023!

Celebrate the kickoff of Go Energize 2023, a Greentown Go startup-corporate partnerships acce

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1137 views | Posted on: 05/24/2023 | Last updated: 05/24/2023

Online Course: Buildings and Carbon, May 30, 1-5 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This course will focus on climate impacts associated with carbon emissions from the built environment. It will emphasize the importance of goal setting and taking actions to manage building-related ca

0 replies | 1717 views | Posted on: 05/05/2023 | Last updated: 05/05/2023

Webinar (with In-Person Option): Building Materials Reuse: From Whole Buildings to Individual Components, April 28, 12pm CT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Illinois Green is hosting a 12 PM Webinar and optional Building Tour/Happy Hour Add-On to explore the building/material reuse economy from the perspectives of designers, contractors, and materials ret

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Healthy Building Materials,Design,Construction,Recycling,Green Building Materials,Reuse

0 replies | 1173 views | Posted on: 04/19/2023 | Last updated: 04/19/2023

Free PG&E Webinar: Energy Resiliency 101, April 21, 10am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This course will provide an understanding of energy resiliency and it’s importance in the face of extreme weather events and stress on the utility grid. It will cover important considerations wh

California Green Building

0 replies | 885 views | Posted on: 03/31/2023 | Last updated: 04/01/2023

Nineteenth Annual Symposium On Energy In The 21st Century, Hybrid Event in Syracuse, New York and Online, April 21, 7:15am-2pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Welcome to the Nineteenth Annual Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century. This award winning and unique Annual Symposium will take place on Friday, April 21st, at the Gateway Building SUNY ESF.

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1421 views | Posted on: 03/14/2023 | Last updated: 03/16/2023

Heat Pump Water Heaters in the All Electric Home – Builders share their experience, July 12, 12PM

by gracemorrison

Join the Advanced Water Heating Initiative (AWHI), EEBA and Electrify Now for a webinar that will profile three American homebuilders who are installing heat pump water heaters in new homes and loving

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1755 views | Posted on: 06/07/2022 | Last updated: 06/14/2022

Low Impact Development (LID) and Green Infrastructure (GI) Stormwater Solutions, June 15 or June 20, 1:30 - 3 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Technology is conducting an educational webinar in a partnership with California Filtration Specialists. Please join the experts for an educational webinar addressing critical stormwater issues.

California Green Building

0 replies | 1032 views | Posted on: 05/24/2022 | Last updated: 05/24/2022

USGBC LA's My Green Building Conference and Expo 2022, Hybrid Event in Los Angeles and Online, May 20-21

by samanthaklein // Intern

This two-day, hybrid event is hosted in person at DTLA’s Los Angeles Trade Technical College and virtually on the interactive event platform, Whova.

Since its inception in 2001, MGB

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Building,Conference,Los Angeles

0 replies | 1843 views | Posted on: 04/30/2022 | Last updated: 05/05/2022

Sydney Build Expo 2018 - March 15-16

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sydney Build Expo Brings together the leading the architects, construction companies, design firms and Build industry professionals from across Sydney, NSW and Australia. 80+ speakers in our accredite…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1513 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

Resilient Virginia Spring Online Resiliency Academy Session 2 - Community Action: Tools for Resiliency Planning, April 7, 1 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Resilient Virginia's Spring 2022 Resiliency Academy series consists of 4 sessions that focus on the four components of a resilient community that are championed by Resilient Virgini

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Resilience,Resilient Virginia

0 replies | 1023 views | Posted on: 03/21/2022 | Last updated: 03/21/2022

20th Annual New York State Green Building Conference Spring 2022, Online, March 28 to April 28

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The mission of the New York State Green Building Conference is to promote, educate and support green building design, construction and processes.  The conference is virtual this year, and session

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1426 views | Posted on: 02/28/2022 | Last updated: 02/28/2022

Greenbuild Webinar: The New Federal Sustainability Executive Order: Everything You Need to Know, January 27, 3 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

With the signing of the new Federal Sustainability Executive Order the current administration has set forth aggressive goals to make the Federal government a leader in creating net-zero emis

Filed under: Government Policies

Keywords: Federal Sustainability Executive Order

0 replies | 2345 views | Posted on: 01/20/2022 | Last updated: 01/20/2022

Passive House 201: Technical Aspects of Design & Construction, January 18, 3-5 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

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

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Design,LEED,Construction,Passive House,built environment

0 replies | 2068 views | Posted on: 12/22/2021 | Last updated: 12/22/2021

EEBA High Performance Home Summit, October 16-18, San Diego

by John O'Reilly // PR Professional

What does the future of U.S. homebuilding look like? According to The Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA), builders who dominate their markets in the next decade will be those that can p…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,High Performance Homes,EEBA

0 replies | 1880 views | Posted on: 05/23/2018 | Last updated: 05/23/2018

GreenerBuilder, August 1, San Francisco, CA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Hosted by USGBC Northern California, GreenerBuilder is a one-day conference and expo for green building professionals. The annual event unites all of the key players in greening Northern California’…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: GreenerBuilder,Sustainable Development

0 replies | 1527 views | Posted on: 05/16/2018 | Last updated: 06/28/2018

Movie Night: Straws, May 15, 7pm, Watertown, MA

by YijunW

Please come watch the the film Straws at the Library on Tuesday, May 15 at 7pm. Alex Vai, Campaign Director for Surfrider MA, will give a brief talk and answer questions, and there will be an environm…

Filed under: Advocacy

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1733 views | Posted on: 05/10/2018 | Last updated: 05/10/2018

EBC Energy Resources Electric Vehicles Program, May 8, Boston, MA

by YijunW

New England is leading efforts to advance the electrification of the transportation sector. Increasing the rate of adoption of electric vehicles is critical to achieving the significant reductions in …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 921 views | Posted on: 05/02/2018 | Last updated: 05/02/2018

Green Maritime Forum's Small-Mid Scale LNG Summit, October 3, 2018, Amsterdam, Netherlands

by YijunW

Small-Mid Scale LNG Summit is a value-driven international event providing leading information on LNG projects and market developments. It gathers a select group of executives and industry experts fro…

0 replies | 782 views | Posted on: 04/24/2018 | Last updated: 05/12/2018

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - June 15 - Passive High School Built For Cold, Coastal Climate - Freeport, Maine

by AbbieKnight

One two-story high school building Square Footage: 12,000 Type of construction: New Built for PHIUS certification & New Buildings Institute Advanced Buildings New construction Certification 100% o…

Filed under: Maine

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Passive House

0 replies | 1053 views | Posted on: 04/12/2018 | Last updated: 04/12/2018

AEE-NE Marketplace Conference: Energy New England - Norwood, MA on April 12, 2018

by AbbieKnight

This year’s conference will feature exhibitors from the region’s leading energy service companies and workshops (offering CEUs) on the latest topics and solutions for energy in New England. Also e…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 1684 views | Posted on: 03/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/14/2018

 

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