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MA Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS), Public Comment Hearing, 10am-1pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On Tuesday, May 7th, from 10 am-1 pm, the Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS) is holding a public comment opportunity to hear from the public about the changes we want for buil

Filed under: Advocacy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Building Codes,Zero Energy

0 replies | 1357 views | Posted on: 05/02/2019 | Last updated: 05/09/2019

HVAC System Testing for Energy Efficiency (Parts 1 & 2), March 12 & 14, 9-11:30 am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This class presents the relevant issues and available methods for field testing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and explores and explains the use of specific testing and dat

California Green Building

0 replies | 468 views | Posted on: 02/24/2024 | Last updated: 02/25/2024

NY State Green Building Conference, February 29 - March 1, Syracuse, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As the premier green building conference in the Northeast, our progressive advisory council has fostered our growth by consistently bringing together top green building researchers, educators, and pra

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 694 views | Posted on: 02/05/2024 | Last updated: 02/05/2024

Free Webinar: Accessing Funding For Affordable Housing Through The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP), January 31, 11:30am-1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) under the Inflation Reduction Act.

This session offers valuable information for owners and sponsors of HUD-subsidized properties, discussing the Elem

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 659 views | Posted on: 01/18/2024 | Last updated: 01/18/2024

Free Webinar: DOE’s Regional Hydrogen Hubs: Climate Solution, or Climate Disaster?, January 18, 1-2pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

In October 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the recipients of the Regional Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) Initiative (https://www.energy.gov/oced/regional-clean-hydrogen-hubs-0), with awards tota

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 818 views | Posted on: 12/21/2023 | Last updated: 12/21/2023

Free Webinar: NHS Net Zero Building Standard: Operational Energy and Carbon, December 18, 1-2 pm BST

by Hani // Social media manager

The NHS Net Zero Building Standard was published in February 2023 and applies to all projects that are at pre-Strategic Outline Business Case (SOC) on 1st October 2023. Compliance with the Standard is

Filed under: Webinars

UK Green Building

0 replies | 795 views | Posted on: 11/29/2023 | Last updated: 12/01/2023

USGBC Florida 2023 Community Leadership Awards, December 7, 11:30 ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join industry leaders and sustainability advocates from across the state of Florida for this event honoring the winners and finalists for USGBC's Community Leadership Awards . This event

Filed under: Webinars

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Florida,Leadership,future,Community Development,Awards

0 replies | 725 views | Posted on: 11/14/2023 | Last updated: 11/14/2023

Free Webinar: 5 International Steps to Going Green, November 21, 7-8 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

In the run-up to COP 28, why not join Cabinet Office People & Places as they host the Icelandic Environment Agency talking about their Sustainability Employee Engagement programme, the Green Steps

0 replies | 624 views | Posted on: 11/01/2023 | Last updated: 11/01/2023

Constructing Connections: Developing Chicago’s Clean Energy Workforce, a hybrid event in Chicago, Illinois & online, November 2

by Hani // Social media manager

Join the Illinois Green Alliance for a roundtable discussion with Inherent Homes and Chicago Women in Trades to discover how Chicago residents are learning to build and maintain hi

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 573 views | Posted on: 10/19/2023 | Last updated: 10/20/2023

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: All-Electric, Urban Infill Project in Ithaca, October 20, 1-5pm, Ithaca, New York

by NESEA // Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

Join NESEA for a Pro Tour of Ironworks Ithaca, a new all-electric urban infill project in downtown Ithaca, NY. This recently-completed project will provide more than 120 apartments and 4,800 square fe

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 579 views | Posted on: 09/30/2023 | Last updated: 08/07/2024

Michigan Agriculture and Environmental Education Workshop for Educators MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2019 Novi, MI

by AidanAnthony // Intern

This workshop is provided for formal K–12 educators and non-formal educators (e.g., nature center staff, 4H and scout leaders, and other outdoor educators) and will feature plenary sessions and

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1129 views | Posted on: 07/05/2019 | Last updated: 07/05/2019

Green Buildings for Policy Makers, June 27, 6:00-7:00pm, Newton, MA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Newton's new multifamily buildings can benefit the environment--or not. This workshop will bring city decision-makers up to speed on current green building practices.

Join Passive House Massach

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Green Building Policy,Passive House,Passive House Massachusetts

0 replies | 1325 views | Posted on: 06/06/2019 | Last updated: 06/06/2019

Greenbuild Mexico, June 18-19, Mexico City

by AbbieKnight

Mexico City is a global leader in sustainability and Greenbuild Mexico is the premiere forum uniting a green building community around changing lives, revolutionizing business and addressing pressing

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Greenbuild,Human Nature,Mexico

0 replies | 1227 views | Posted on: 05/26/2019 | Last updated: 05/26/2019

Insights from a New Green Home - TOMORROW April 29, 2015 5 - 7 pm (Cape Cod)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Insights from a new green home! April 29th, 5 - 7 PM USGBC Cape & Islands Interest Group No charge, all are welcome, but please RSVP. Join us to view and learn about this recently completed gr…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Green Home,Home Tour

0 replies | 1569 views | Posted on: 04/28/2015 | Last updated: 04/28/2015

MATERIALIZE Workshop Series Denver, May 15, 2-7pm, Denver

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Spend an inspiring afternoon with MATERIALS!

LEARN & SHARE with industry peers

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

The MATERIALIZE

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1631 views | Posted on: 04/05/2019 | Last updated: 04/05/2019

USGBC MA is Hiring - Marketing and Graphics Associate

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Job Summary

The Marketing and Graphics Associate is a full-time position responsible for managing all organizational communications, graphics, and related marketing technology. The position will cu

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1258 views | Posted on: 03/12/2019 | Last updated: 03/26/2019

Climate Change, Part 5: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This is this the final installment to the Climate Change series I’ve been writing for the last month or so, based on Bill Gates’s blog post. Since I’m wrapping it up, it seems timely

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change,Greenhouse Gas Emissions

0 replies | 2817 views | Posted on: 02/04/2019 | Last updated: 02/13/2023

Public comment period (Until Dec 23rd) on the draft Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Level: 1990 Baseline and 2020 Business As Usual (BAU)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

MassDEP Greenhouse Gas Stakeholders: The DEP will hold a public comment period on the Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Level: 1990 Baseline and 2020 Business As Usual (BAU) Projection Update. …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: MassDEP,Greenhouse Gas Emissions

0 replies | 983 views | Posted on: 11/23/2015 | Last updated: 01/06/2016

Petition: Tell the Department of Justice: We Need to Investigate ExxonMobil

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Petition: Tell the Department of Justice: WE NEED TO INVESTIGATE EXXONMOBIL Over the course of nearly forty years, ExxonMobil contributed millions of dollars to think-tanks and politicians that h…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Climate Change,ExxonMobil,Justice

0 replies | 1284 views | Posted on: 10/30/2015 | Last updated: 10/30/2015

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Report: Energy Efficiency Key to Resiliency Strategies

by Stella Ng'oma // Green building enthusiast

Energy efficiency is said to be an important component of any resilient strategy. Energy efficient buildings have the ability to withstand emergencies such as power outage or heating disruption. A rec…

Filed under: Resilience

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Resiliency,American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

0 replies | 1241 views | Posted on: 10/07/2015 | Last updated: 10/07/2015

NESEA Pro Tour, 2 Living Building Challenge Projects at Hampshire College in Amherst: Sept 18 1-5:30pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join NESEA and Wright Builders, Inc. on a Pro Tour of two projects under construction on the Hampshire College campus in Amherst, MA, designed to meet the rigorous standards of the Living Building Cha…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Related to: Electrical Component Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Living Building Challenge,NESEA,Pro Tour

0 replies | 1063 views | Posted on: 09/10/2015 | Last updated: 09/10/2015

Growing Sustainable Communities Conference, Oct 6 - 7 - Dubuque, Iowa

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Growing Sustainable Communities Conference consists of two days of education, inspiration and collaboration on topics of interest to anyone who cares about the convergence of economic prosperity, …

Filed under: Iowa

0 replies | 824 views | Posted on: 08/23/2015 | Last updated: 08/23/2015

Job Opening: The Green Engineer, Project Manager for Sustainable Design Consulting

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Project Manager for Sustainable Design Consulting The Green Engineer, Inc., seeks an individual with a passion for sustainable building design and construction to join our team as a Project Manager…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1557 views | Posted on: 07/21/2015 | Last updated: 07/21/2015

ConEdison presents coolNYC- Win prizes just for using your AC!

by Chelsea W. // Student

ConEdison is partnering with ThinkEco for an amazing program called coolNYC. All you have to do is register, monitor your AC through a web-enabled device, participate in coolNYC events, and you could …

Filed under: HVAC Instrumentation and Controls

Related to: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC),HVAC Instrumentation and Controls

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,ConEdison

0 replies | 2049 views | Posted on: 06/24/2015 | Last updated: 06/24/2015

WELL AP credential

by Jason L. // LEED AP O+M

In response to advocating a more holistic approach to sustainable buildings, the USGBC is partnering with the WELL Building Institute to develop a new professional accreditation called the WELL AP. T…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1306 views | Posted on: 06/01/2015 | Last updated: 06/01/2015

 

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