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Webinar: The Benefits of Selecting Healthier Building Products, August 27, 12:30 pm, Australia EST

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

Everyone at the beginning of 2020 knew it was going to be a big year but nobody expected the impacts that came with COVID 19 to bring the topic of human health starkly into focus. 

For the bui

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Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Keywords: Healthy Building,Healthy Building Materials

0 replies | 1505 views | Posted on: 08/24/2020 | Last updated: 03/25/2022

Free Webinar: Balanced Ventilation for Better Health, Comfort, and Energy Efficiency: IAQ, OAQ, Ventilation and Filtration, November 9, 9am-1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

More and more buildings are being constructed with high-performance building envelopes. For these buildings, a well-designed and installed ventilation system is a must. Dan Perunko of Balance Point Ho

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1229 views | Posted on: 10/12/2023 | Last updated: 10/12/2023

Virtual Event: Landscapes of Change: Resilient & Functional Ecosystems, October 17, 12 pm CT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join Illinois Green for a mid-day webinar to investigate resilient and functional landscapes through a variety of lenses: equity and partnerships; integrating into architecture; long-term maintenance;

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Filed under: Webinars

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Construction,Resilience,ecosystem,built environment,Sustainable Landscapes,Stormwater Management

0 replies | 1085 views | Posted on: 09/26/2023 | Last updated: 09/26/2023

USGBC Georgia Presents: Women in Green, October 5, 9 - 11 am, Decatur, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Women in Green provides a space for leaders who are shifting the narrative on empowerment, access, and impact. Women in Green gathers female leaders for powerful discussions and networking that remind

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Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 1546 views | Posted on: 09/12/2023 | Last updated: 09/12/2023

A Case Study: Exploring the Interrelationship between Building Enclosure Design, Decarbonization, & Resilience, Online, September 19, 5-6pm CT

by Hani // Social media manager

The Case Study reviews a hypothetical existing residential neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI (climate zone 5A). It examines how the enclosure performance level (existing, code-compliant, or Phius-complian

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Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1032 views | Posted on: 08/23/2023 | Last updated: 08/23/2023

Accelerating the Net-Zero Transition, a Free GreenBiz Event, Online, September 7

by Hani // Social media manager

GreenBiz Net Zero is an online, collaborative experience that equips you with cutting-edge strategies proven to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Mobilize your organization's net-zero

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1447 views | Posted on: 08/04/2023 | Last updated: 08/07/2023

Building Energy Exchange Owner-Operator Series – Lighting Upgrades, August 1, 8:30 am, University City, MO

by samanthaklein // Intern

Do you own or operate buildings? Would you like to implement more energy efficiency and high performance building strategies? Join the Building Energy Exchange-St. Louis (BE-Ex STL) at their 2023 Owne

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Filed under: Events

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Lighting,Technology,Light Control System

0 replies | 1614 views | Posted on: 07/13/2023 | Last updated: 07/13/2023

Free Webinar: New Carbon Index & Other Exciting Growth in the Home Energy Rating Industry, July 26, 12-1 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Exciting growth has been happening in the home energy rating industry over the past several years. Resnet has seen a 129 percent increase in Hers Ratings submitted to its National Buildings Registry s

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Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1075 views | Posted on: 06/23/2023 | Last updated: 06/23/2023

2023 Water Conservation Showcase: Hands-on Drip Irrigation Workshop, June 27, Walnut Creek, California

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this workshop, participants will convert sprinkler zones to the most efficient irrigation available - drip. Sprinkler to drip conversions are commonly performed by landscape professionals in t

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Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Farming,Nature Conservation,Sustainable Agriculture,Landscape

0 replies | 1803 views | Posted on: 06/07/2023 | Last updated: 06/07/2023

Building Science Fundamentals with Building Science Corporation, 4 Live Virtual Sessions, June 13, 15, 20 & 22

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Science Fundamentals is a live virtual seminar that teaches the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings. Our past registra

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0 replies | 1378 views | Posted on: 05/23/2023 | Last updated: 05/23/2023

Webinar: Selecting Athletic Turf You Can Feel Good About, October 28, 1pm EDT

by SarahA

Many variables must be considered when selecting the right type of athletic turf or outdoor recreation space for your application. Even if health and the environment are at the forefront of the decisi

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Keywords: Health,Toxic Chemicals,Athletic Turf,Outdoor Recreation,Healthy Building Network,Hazard Spectrum,Microplastics

0 replies | 1717 views | Posted on: 10/15/2020 | Last updated: 10/15/2020

Webinar: #EEDAY2020, October 7, 10 am- 2 pm EDT

by SarahA

This half-day event will celebrate policy, the built environment, and tools energy efficiency provides to uplift Black and brown communities. This event will bring together energy efficiency lead

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Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Social Justice,Climate Action,built environment,Electrification,Renewable Infrastructure,Placemaking

0 replies | 2041 views | Posted on: 09/27/2020 | Last updated: 09/27/2020

24th In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce, A Virtual Event, September 20 - October 8

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 24th In­ter­na­tion­al Pass­ive House Con­fer­en­ce will take place, this year for the first time as a VIR­TU­AL con­fer­en­ce from&nb

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Filed under: Passive House

Keywords: Passivhaus,Passive House Institute

0 replies | 2133 views | Posted on: 09/10/2020 | Last updated: 09/10/2020

Google Soon to Deliver on 100% Renewables Promise

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Sometime within the next 12 months, internet search and cloud services giant Google will be buying enough clean power on an ongoing basis to account for the electricity needs of both its 13 data cente…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: clean energy,google,Corporate Renewable Energy

0 replies | 1818 views | Posted on: 02/14/2017 | Last updated: 02/15/2017

Low VOC, Recycled Rubber Flooring, from Rubber Floors and More (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


Join Matt Hoots at the 2020 Atlanta Build Expo as he talks to Alan Quinn about Rubber Floors and More.  Alan introduces the company's Low VOC rolled and interlocking rubber floors, made

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Filed under: Rubber Flooring

Keywords: Flooring,Low VOC,Rubber Flooring,Floors,Recycled,Recycled Rubber

0 replies | 3560 views | Posted on: 07/23/2020 | Last updated: 01/31/2023

USGBC LA Webinar: Building Resilience - Community as the Building Block for Resilience, July 28, 10 am PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

As American communities are confronted by compounded and systematic challenges, we need new models to build resilience for all people. Communities that are connected and empowered are better off today

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Filed under: Resilience

Related to: Architects ,Other

California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Resiliency,Building Resilience

0 replies | 1627 views | Posted on: 07/10/2020 | Last updated: 07/10/2020

Free Webinar/Introduction: mindful Materials Library 101 - An mM Overview, July 8, 11 am EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Have you wanted to know more about the mindful Materials Library?  Now's your chance to take a tour with a power user.  Topics will include:
 

  • What is the mindful MATERIALS L

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Filed under: Transparency/Disclosure Documentation

Keywords: Transparency,Certifications,mindful Materials,mM,Disclosure

0 replies | 2340 views | Posted on: 06/23/2020 | Last updated: 07/01/2020

FREE Webinar: Concrete Tile Roofing: The World's Most Sustainable and Energy Efficient Roof System, June 25, 12pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This one hour course will take an in-depth look at the sustainability and energy efficient attributes of concrete tile roofing, including the near zero-waste manufacturing process, life-cycle cos

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Filed under: Roof Tile

Related to: Roofing

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Concrete Tile Roofing

0 replies | 1440 views | Posted on: 06/09/2020 | Last updated: 06/09/2020

How Cleantech Enables Smarter Cities - Powered by: Urban Future Lab

by aahassonjee

How Cleantech Enables Smarter Cities is taking place at Smart Cities NYC´17. Once you register for the Smart Cities NYC´17 conference and expo, you´ll receive a code in your confirmation email w…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Cleantech,Smart Cities

0 replies | 1687 views | Posted on: 04/27/2017 | Last updated: 04/27/2017

Event: Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway Green Infrastructure Conference, 5/31 - 6/2, Detroit, MI

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

You are invited to participate as a presenter at the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Green Infrastructure Conference in Detroit, Michigan. This conference will draw up to 1,000 engineers, landscape archi…

Filed under: Events

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1192 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

Executive Director and Additional Opportunities at Renew Missouri

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Renew Missouri has the following open positions: ​Executive Director To apply, please email a PDF copy of your resume, cover letter, and examples of relevant work product to [email protected]…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Internship Opportunity

0 replies | 1736 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/08/2017

Job Opportunity - Treehouse Seeks Ecommerce Manager, Austin Texas

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Treehouse is hiring! Ecommerce Manager Responsibilities: -Take direction from senior leadership on strategic direction for TreeHouse’s online store -Provide market, competitive, strategic an…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1350 views | Posted on: 03/28/2017 | Last updated: 03/28/2017

Affordable Green Housing Center Opens in Cleveland, Ohio

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Various non-profits, government agencies, and community development organizations have partnerships and alliances devoted to promoting healthy green housing in Cleveland. The Affordable Green Housing …

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Green Homes,Ohio,Health and Environment

0 replies | 3749 views | Posted on: 03/15/2017 | Last updated: 03/15/2017

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: LEED Platinum, Resilient Elementary School in Central New York, Friday August 4, Binghampton

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building Pro Tour: LEED Platinum, Resilient Elementary School in Central New York Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Friday August 4 Binghampton, New York NESEA returns to central Ne…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: LEED,Green Building Tour

0 replies | 2145 views | Posted on: 03/08/2017 | Last updated: 06/12/2017

Free Film Screening: GMO OMG! 2/27, 7:00 to 9:00 PM, New York

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

GMO OMG: Free Film Screening! Monday, February 27, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location: The Church-in-the-Gardens­­ 50 Ascan Ave , Forest Hills, NY Join Food & Water Watch and Forest Hills CSA for…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York Events,GMO,Free Movie

0 replies | 1198 views | Posted on: 02/23/2017 | Last updated: 02/23/2017

 

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