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Healthy Buildings Challenge Kickoff Event, Online and Free, October 6, 5:30 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Healthy Buildings Challenge, a Greentown Launch program with Greentown Labs and Saint-Gobain and supported by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, is supportin

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Healthy Building,Technology

0 replies | 2225 views | Posted on: 09/06/2021 | Last updated: 09/07/2021

USGBC Georgia Building Transformation Forum: Circularity in the Built Environment, July 18, 3-7:30 pm, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

600 million tons of construction and demolition waste was discarded in the U.S. alone in 2018, according to the EPA, and The World Bank reports that 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste is generate

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

0 replies | 826 views | Posted on: 06/27/2024 | Last updated: 06/27/2024

Building Electrification Fundamentals Series, Part 4: Financial Costs and Benefits of the BE/FS Transition, August 1, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Interested in transforming your building to a clean, safe, and healthy all-electric structure but hesitant due to the cost? What are the costs to install and operate this equipment? Are there incentiv

California Green Building

0 replies | 916 views | Posted on: 06/07/2024 | Last updated: 06/07/2024

Residential Electrification Introduction and Overview, Free & Online, June 18, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Residential Electrification is coming to newly constructed homes in California. Step by step communities and codes are promoting the transition from combustion fuels to electricity as the fuel of choi

California Green Building

0 replies | 1132 views | Posted on: 05/24/2024 | Last updated: 05/24/2024

Free Webinar: Full and Partial Electrification Strategies for Commercial Building Retrofits, Construction and Central Plants, May 29, 9:30-11:30am

by Hani // Social media manager

Building electrification through the use of heat pumps is gaining traction as an effective means to reducing emissions from building operations. However, barriers remain to 100% adoption of this techn

California Green Building

0 replies | 1258 views | Posted on: 05/03/2024 | Last updated: 05/03/2024

Free Webinar: Balanced Ventilation for Better Health, Comfort, and Energy Efficiency, May 9, 9am-1pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

More buildings are being constructed with high-performance building envelopes. For these buildings, a well-designed and installed air quality system is a must. In this class we will look at performanc

California Green Building

0 replies | 922 views | Posted on: 04/17/2024 | Last updated: 04/18/2024

8th Annual Sustainability Symposium, Green Builder Media, April 17-18,12 - 3 pm, Free & Online

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend Green Builder Media's eighth annual Sustainability Symposium 2024: Existential Solutions, held virtually on April 17 & 18.   Day 1 will focus on innovative solutions that will

0 replies | 807 views | Posted on: 04/02/2024 | Last updated: 04/02/2024

Rainstick Showers - Higher Water Pressure, Using 80% Less Water?

by Rate It Green Team



The Rainstick shower seems to offer the impossible, delivering high water pressure, while using a lot less water.  If you’re concerned about lower water pressure, this product can deliv

Filed under: Plumbing

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Water,Water Conservation,Water Efficiency,retrofits,Plumbing,Showers,Grey Water

0 replies | 4557 views | Posted on: 03/15/2024 | Last updated: 08/28/2024

Free Webinar: Shining a Light on Photopollution: Outdoor Light Planning Issues, March 14, 11am-12pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Participate in PSGV's Earth Hour efforts!

Learn how outdoor lighting works, how vision works, and how the careless and excessive use of artificial light at night negatively affects us and the e

Filed under: Webinars

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1031 views | Posted on: 02/26/2024 | Last updated: 02/27/2024

CxA Workshop On-Demand + Live Q&A session with Instructors, December 9

by AABC Commissioning Group (ACG)

Commissioning (CxA) Workshop on demand (watch at your convenience or livestream on December 9, 11:00 am Eastern): This 3-hr pre-recorded video will cover all aspects of commissioning ranging from proj

Filed under: Building Commissioning/Measurement/Verification

Keywords: Building Commissioning

0 replies | 1831 views | Posted on: 11/28/2021 | Last updated: 11/28/2021

Webinar: Go Net Zero Energy - San Diego, November 17, 9 am PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The City of San Diego owns more than 200 existing facilities and there are thousands of existing commercial properties in the city limits that will need to be retrofitted to reach the state’s 50

Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Net Zero Energy,San Diego Green Building Council,Commercial Buildings

0 replies | 1541 views | Posted on: 11/09/2021 | Last updated: 11/09/2021

Breaking Down Barriers to Electrification for All - Free CE Webinar, November 17, 1 pm CST, 12 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

What is the future of small and medium sized building (SMB) electrification? How do we electrify low-to-moderate income and underserved communities? BlocPower's two pronged approach toward SMB ele

Filed under: Energy

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Electrification

0 replies | 1503 views | Posted on: 10/21/2021 | Last updated: 10/21/2021

Sustainable Home Fair at Old Stone House, Brooklyn, NY, October 16, 11 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Homeowners, renters, building owners and managers are invited to a Sustainable Home Fair on October 16th from 11 am - 5 pm. Co-hosted by the Old Stone House, Heat/Cool Smart Brooklyn and NYC 2030 Dist

Filed under: Green Living

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,Sustainable Living Fair,Solar Energy,Carbon Footprint

0 replies | 1514 views | Posted on: 10/02/2021 | Last updated: 10/03/2021

Project Finance Documentation by Infocast, Nov 1 - 2, Denver, CO

by Oyin

Learn How Real Financing Documents for Wind and Solar Projects Are Negotiated This two-day Project Finance Documentation course will provide attendees with a broad knowledge base about the fundamen…

Filed under: Education

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1289 views | Posted on: 10/17/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

Greenbuild's Global Health & Wellness Summit, September 9

by Richard Minasian // Student

More critical than ever, the Global Health & Wellness Summit brings industry leaders together to discuss how healthy, accessible spaces are being redefined amid the ongoing climate and global heal

Filed under: Green Living

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Wellness,Accessible spaces,health crises

0 replies | 2168 views | Posted on: 08/16/2021 | Last updated: 08/16/2021

Webinar: Green & Healthy Housing for All, August 17, 10 am PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The buildings we create affect the communities and the environment they rest within. Join us on August 17th to discuss the affordable housing crisis in the golden state, the third event in our Interse

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

California Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Healthy Housing,Healthy Building

0 replies | 1496 views | Posted on: 07/18/2021 | Last updated: 07/18/2021

GPRO Fundamentals Of Building Green, Online Course, July 22, 9am - 2 pm EDT

by Ashley Freeman

In this GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green online course, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.

This

Filed under: Online Courses

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Webinar,Online Courses

0 replies | 2321 views | Posted on: 06/22/2021 | Last updated: 06/23/2021

Free Webinar by EEBA: Kicking Gas! Going All-Electric for the Health of Your Family and the Earth, June 29, 2 pm Central

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

"Decarbonization" and "electrification" are becoming household words in some parts of the country. This presentation will demystify these terms, covering the motivations, benefits,

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Decarbonization,Electrification

0 replies | 1766 views | Posted on: 06/10/2021 | Last updated: 06/23/2021

City Council Hearing: Net Zero for New Boston Buildings Monday, Dec. 11, 2pm, Boston City Hall

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

For many cities, buildings are the largest cause of carbon emissions. In Boston, emissions are estimated at well over 50%. Boston has a stated goal to be carbon neutral by 2050 . . . but 70 MILLIO…

Filed under: Advocacy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Net Zero Buildings

0 replies | 1638 views | Posted on: 12/05/2017 | Last updated: 12/05/2017

India Rooftop Solar Congress 2018, Jan 18-19, Delhi, India

by Oyin

The two-day conference program brings together project developers, rooftop owners, financial institution,technology leaders,industry advisories, financial experts, government representatives, policyma…

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

0 replies | 1744 views | Posted on: 11/08/2017 | Last updated: 11/08/2017

Responsible Business Summit New York 2018, March 26-27, Brooklyn

by Oyin

It’s no longer enough to view sustainability as a siloed business issue and view it as the possibility to gain an advantage over your competitor. To create real change, businesses must work together…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1584 views | Posted on: 11/04/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

3rd Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World Conference, Jan 27, Central New Jersey

by Oyin

The Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc. (NEEC) is sponsoring a gathering of community leaders and groups from northern and central New Jersey to network on environmental issues, including local food, sust…

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 1800 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/30/2017

Energy Storage Association's 28th Annual Conference and Expo, April 18-20, Boston, MA

by Oyin

For decades, energy storage technology has continued to advance towards integrating electricity from any source into a more resilient and reliable grid, creating jobs, lowering energy bills, and helpi…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1599 views | Posted on: 10/27/2017 | Last updated: 10/27/2017

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Nov. 14-16, Chicago, IL

by Oyin

Greenbuild is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. The ideals and passion of the green building community come alive at Greenbuild. The buzz is contagious. Greenbuild b…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 2960 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 09/23/2018

11th Annual North Texas Regional Water Conservation Symposium, Nov 14, Arlington

by Oyin

The 11th Annual North Texas Regional Water Conservation Symposium morning speaker lineup includes, George S. Hawkins, Esq, CEO and General Manager of D.C. Water, sharing his passion for the water indu…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1049 views | Posted on: 10/20/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

 

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