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USGBC West North Central Region+ Existing Buildings Leadership Forum, September 28, 9 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The last two years have seen continuous disruption in building operations and management, along with a heightened sense of awareness and urgency to combat climate change and social inequality. As buil

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Keywords: Leadership,Existing Buildings,Operations and Maintenance

0 replies | 1661 views | Posted on: 09/08/2021 | Last updated: 09/09/2021

NABCEP CE Conference, March 24-27, Reno, Nevada - The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The advanced-level content presented at the annual NABCEP CE Conference is geared toward PV industry professionals who have experience with PV installation, solar+storage, technical sales, design, O&a

0 replies | 966 views | Posted on: 01/28/2025 | Last updated: 02/27/2025

Free Webinar: The Latest Technology in Air Tightness Testing, January 15, 3:30-5 ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building diagnostic tools continue to improve with new advances in technology. Join NEHERS (Northeast Home Energy Rating System Alliance) for this webinar to learn how the newest generation of to

0 replies | 581 views | Posted on: 01/08/2025 | Last updated: 01/08/2025

Phius Project Certification Workshop, Online, January 15, 1-5 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Project Certification Workshop offers best practices and useful tips for the Phius project certification process.

 

About Phius:

Phius is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committe

0 replies | 882 views | Posted on: 12/17/2024 | Last updated: 12/17/2024

LEED for Homes Green Rater Training, Online Training, December 20, 12 - 3 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

LEED requires third-party on-site verification and performance testing by a LEED Green Rater, and demand is growing. Now, residential and mixed-use projects of any size can go under the LEED for

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 967 views | Posted on: 11/24/2024 | Last updated: 11/24/2024

Free Webinar: Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing, November 22, 11:30 am - 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Material conversion from source to useful products often has tremendous detrimental environmental implications in terms of energy demands, greenhouse gas emissions, and other toxic waste releases. Thi

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 939 views | Posted on: 11/05/2024 | Last updated: 11/05/2024

Free Webinar: Electrifying Restaurants, November 6, 10am-12pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This class is an introduction to electric options for restaurant kitchens, from hole-in-the-wall diners to Michelin Star fine dining, with an emphasis on culinary traditions from around the world, inc

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1155 views | Posted on: 10/14/2024 | Last updated: 10/16/2024

Strategies for Encouraging Continued Green Building Materials Demand and Supply Growth

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

I recently had a sober conversation with a colleague where we agreed we should be further along in quite a few ways than we are in terms of green building.  I imagine many people in our wider cir

Filed under: Advocacy

Keywords: Green Building,Materials,Sustainability,Healthy Materials,Building Materials,Sustainable Materials,Healthy Buiilding

0 replies | 5804 views | Posted on: 09/21/2024 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Tour a Passive House Historic Renovation in New Haven, CT, September 6, 1-5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join NESEA for a Pro Tour of a recently renovated historic building in New Haven, CT! During this event, attendees will learn how the project team transformed this building, originally a hotel fr

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 767 views | Posted on: 09/01/2024 | Last updated: 09/01/2024

India Utility Solar Week 2021: Conference & Awards, December 10, New Delhi

by SarahA

Through the tumultuous year that was 2020, India’s Solar energy sector has continued to push forward and specifically the large scale solar industry has been the front runner, with an expected a

Filed under: Cleantech

India Green Building

Keywords: investments,Energy,clean energy,Solar,Technology,utility,Solar Week

0 replies | 2032 views | Posted on: 11/30/2021 | Last updated: 11/30/2021

Take a Virtual High Performance Home Tour with ZeroEnergy Design

by Rate It Green Team


 

Check out ZeroEnergy Design’s Belmont, MA high performance home, and take this online tour at your convenience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwQjDvc_XSU!  ZED&rsq

Filed under: Architects

Keywords: Net Zero Energy,ZeroEnergy Design,Low Carbon Living,Net Zero Energy Home

0 replies | 4809 views | Posted on: 11/12/2021 | Last updated: 05/27/2025

Indoor airPLUS & Green Built Homes: Green Built Alliance Fall 2021 Workshop, November 18, 2-4pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn about the indoor air quality requirements of two popular green-building certification programs: Indoor airPLUS and Green Built Homes.

This course covers the indoor air quality requirements of

Keywords: Green Built Alliance

0 replies | 1397 views | Posted on: 10/22/2021 | Last updated: 10/22/2021

Built Environment Plus: Green Building Showcase 2021, October 21, 4 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Built Environment Plus community works hard to advance sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. Once a year, we gather to celebrate industry succe

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Sustainable Living,Community,built environment,Green Building Showcase

0 replies | 1986 views | Posted on: 10/05/2021 | Last updated: 10/05/2021

Projects Conference New York City, Feb 22, New York

by Oyin

Technology is subtly transforming how we build hundred-million-dollar projects. It’s no secret that drones, IoT, advanced software, machine learning, and other emerging technologies have transfor…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1642 views | Posted on: 10/18/2017 | Last updated: 10/18/2017

EEBA High Performance Homes Summit, September 14 -16, Denver, CO

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Reach for the Summit A Future Where Every Home is High Performing, Healthy & Resilient.

Join EEBA September 14-16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado for a High Performance Home Summit focused

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: High Performance,High Performance Homes,EEBA

0 replies | 1906 views | Posted on: 08/23/2021 | Last updated: 08/23/2021

The Long-Term Liability of Subjective Standards in Vapor Intrusion, Tuesday, August 17, 12-1 pm EDT

by Clean Vapor

Tom Hatton, CEO of Clean Vapor - The Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Company - will discuss how the disparity and complete absence of standards from state to state, has created a significant undefined

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: risk,Radon,vapor intrusion,VOCs,vapor remediation,soil gas,liability,VOC,1920sMakeoverATL,1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse

0 replies | 2304 views | Posted on: 07/20/2021 | Last updated: 07/25/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Sustainable + Contemporary Commercial Restroom Materials, July 8, 12 - 1 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

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

Keywords: Materials,restrooms,Commercial Restrooms

0 replies | 1684 views | Posted on: 06/28/2021 | Last updated: 06/28/2021

January 31 - Optimizing the Indoor Environment for Health: Asthma, Allergies, and Building Materials - Free CEU Webinar

by Amy

Asthma and allergy prevalence has doubled in America over the past 30 years, and is now a Top 5 Hazard to Human Health Worldwide. It is the leading cause of ER visits and school absenteeism among chil…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Green Building,Healthy Building Materials,Free webinar

0 replies | 4974 views | Posted on: 01/19/2018 | Last updated: 01/19/2018

RENEW Energy Initiative (REI) Holiday Luncheon with Special Guest Senator Jack Reed, Friday, December 15, 12-2pm, Providence

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Please join us for the 2017 REI Annual Holiday Luncheon as we welcome Senator Jack Reed with A Legislative Update Senator Reed will present an update on a range of legislative issues of importance …

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1220 views | Posted on: 12/07/2017 | Last updated: 12/07/2017

Ice Dams & Attic Mold, December 11, Brunswick, ME

by Oyin

With Maine’s cold, harsh winters and significant annual snowfall, it is inevitable that some buildings will experience the bane of homeowners and property managers alike: the ice dam. In fact, a…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 820 views | Posted on: 11/09/2017 | Last updated: 11/09/2017

The Architectural Engineering Institute Forum, April 4 – 6, Omaha, Nebraska

by Oyin

Established in 1998, the Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) is the premier organization for architectural engineering, providing its more than 8,000 members timely technical information, profes…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1227 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

The 2nd Annual Smart Cities International Symposium & Exhibition, Jan 17-18, Chicago

by Oyin

The world's urban population is expected to increase by 60 per cent between 2014 and 2050, when 6.3 billion people are projected to live in urban settlements. New insights and solutions are urgently n…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 4338 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/30/2017

Green Truck Summit, March 6-9, Indianapolis, Indiana

by Oyin

Held in conjunction with The Work Truck Show and Fleet Technical Congress, Green Truck Summit offers expert insights on how the work truck industry can make an immediate impact on greenhouse gas and c…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Green Fleet,Green Trucking

0 replies | 1336 views | Posted on: 10/27/2017 | Last updated: 02/01/2018

NeoCon, June 11-13, Chicago

by Oyin

NeoCon has evolved into one of the most recognized and attended trade shows in the industry and this year will be no exception. With the help of our Advisory Council, the show has remained focused on …

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1442 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 04/15/2018

2018 AEE Solar Dealer Conference, Jan 17 -19, San Diego

by Oyin

Join us for the 10th Annual AEE Solar Dealer Conference Stay up-to-date on policy changes and new product releases at this best-in-class industry event. AEE Solar is here to help prepare you fo…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 2777 views | Posted on: 10/21/2017 | Last updated: 10/21/2017

 

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