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Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts, 31st Annual Conference: Building Local, Green, and Fair Economies, June 4, 9am-12pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Sustainable Business Network of MA (SBN) has had a mission to create local, green, and fair economies for over thirty years and hosts an annual conference to promote this mission. This year t

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Local Economies

0 replies | 1673 views | Posted on: 05/14/2021 | Last updated: 05/14/2021

Free Webinar: Understanding Everything Al: The Real Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Building Management: May 8, 2-3 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

AI is more than just a buzzword—it’s reshaping how buildings are designed, operated, and experienced. But how does it actually work? And what does it mean for facility managers, sustainabi

0 replies | 965 views | Posted on: 04/19/2025 | Last updated: 04/19/2025

Free Webinar: Introduction to Passive House Retrofits - The EnerPHit Standard, April 29, 9 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Achieving the Passive House Standard in refurbishments of existing buildings is not always a realistic goal, and for such buildings, the Passive House Institute has developed the EnerPHit standard for

California Green Building

0 replies | 957 views | Posted on: 03/26/2025 | Last updated: 03/26/2025

Building Vibrance - Improving Quality of Life through the Built Environment in Virginia, April 23, Richmond, Virginia

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

By improving health, well-being, and equity for building occupants and their communities, making spaces not just environmentally friendly but also people friendly, USGBC aims to improve quality of lif

0 replies | 689 views | Posted on: 03/07/2025 | Last updated: 03/15/2025

Wildfire Defense for Landscaping Professionals, Free & Online, February 25, 4:30-7 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Wildfire Defense Certificate for Landscape Professionals is a 150-minute training followed by an online assessment. This certificate training provides participants with real-world examples and str

California Green Building

0 replies | 933 views | Posted on: 02/10/2025 | Last updated: 02/10/2025

Free Webinar: Preserving the Past, Protecting the Future: Strategies for Historic Building Retrofits, February 25, 10 am CT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Symbolic historic buildings and legacy systems pose unique challenges for organizations aiming to reduce buildings' energy footprints while potentially adhering to preservation requirements. This

Related to: Online Courses,Training and Development Programs, Workshops

0 replies | 748 views | Posted on: 01/22/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Free Online Panel Discussion: Retrofit Roles – Assessors, Designers, Coordinators, January 22, 4 -5:30 pm BST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Jenny Ford will host a panel of home improvement professionals in assessment, design and coordination roles, discussing their work with the homeowner – able-to-pay market.

This event is desig

UK Green Building

0 replies | 711 views | Posted on: 01/02/2025 | Last updated: 01/05/2025

Free Online Class, Indoor Garden Building, "Assemble/Build an LED Indoor Garden, with AI, December 21, 7-8 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Clift Hart Saturdays at 7 PM EST for an exciting journey into the world of indoor gardening-grow food any time of the year. 

Step into the world of indoor gardening with this&nb

0 replies | 687 views | Posted on: 12/09/2024 | Last updated: 12/09/2024

Free Webinar, Debunking Electrification Myths – Addressing Misconceptions about BE, December 10, 9 - 11am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Do many of your clients often have the same questions about electrification, and you’re not sure how to respond? This session will address common misconceptions surrounding building and transpor

California Green Building

0 replies | 831 views | Posted on: 11/19/2024 | Last updated: 11/19/2024

Free Webinar: Energy Storage Systems for Backup Power, November 15, 12-2 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

While there are economic incentives for grid-interactive customers who combine PV generation with energy storage, customers when polled, said that their primary motivation for using PV and batteries s

California Green Building

0 replies | 1105 views | Posted on: 10/31/2024 | Last updated: 10/31/2024

USGBC Florida Webinar: Women in Green - Leadership in Resiliency, August 6, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

As old paradigms are challenged, a new road map emerges that is shaking up how we measure progress, who defines those indicators, and what and whom is missing from the leadership table as we work to r

Filed under: Resilience

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Leadership,Resilience,Women in Green

0 replies | 1824 views | Posted on: 07/13/2021 | Last updated: 07/13/2021

Online: sustainABLE Green and Equitable Housing, July 20, 1-2 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

sustainABLE: USGBC West North Central's new regional forum exploring USGBC's four pillars: sustainability, resiliency, health, and equity in relationship to current events and our ability

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Health,Equity

0 replies | 1391 views | Posted on: 06/20/2021 | Last updated: 06/20/2021

NAPHN’s Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant (CPHD) Training, June 16-18 & 24-25, Online

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NAPHN's core Passive House training is appropriate for a wide range of building professionals and stakeholders who want to know the guts of what makes Passive House tick and build a foun

Filed under: Passive House

0 replies | 1529 views | Posted on: 06/08/2021 | Last updated: 06/08/2021

CALGreen for Non-Residential Projects Explained - September 14, Sacramento

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

ZC Sr Project Manager Susan Di Giulio and Isaac Chambers, partner with the Harrison Thomas Group, will be teaching a course on CALGreen for non-residential projects, commissioning and aspects of the C…

California Green Building

0 replies | 651 views | Posted on: 08/14/2017 | Last updated: 08/15/2017

Healthy Materials Advanced, Online Training, May 19, 9 am - 4 pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this course, participants will learn which Materials & Resources (MR) credits in LEED v4 your project can easily achieve, and what you need to know to get them. TheMR credits in LEED v4 move us

Filed under: Materials Recovery

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Healthy Building Materials,built environment

0 replies | 1636 views | Posted on: 04/27/2021 | Last updated: 04/27/2021

Biophilic Design Virtual Symposium, March, 1pm-5pm EDT

by Ashley Freeman

Biophilic design is more than just indoor greenery and proximity to plants. There are 14 different patterns of biophilic design that include everything from light and sound to how items are arranged i

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Related to: Kitchen Cleaners

Keywords: Green Building,biophilic design,Covid-19

0 replies | 1338 views | Posted on: 03/23/2021 | Last updated: 03/23/2021

USGBC Webinar: The Zero-Energy Economy, April 21, 10:30 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

In its second generation, the USGBC is guided by our four pillars: sustainability, resiliency, health, and equity.  Now more than ever it is important to examine our programming through each

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Economy,Net Zero Energy

0 replies | 2301 views | Posted on: 03/13/2021 | Last updated: 03/13/2021

Buildings and Carbon | Green Building Online Training Program, March 17, 9 am - 1pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

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

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Emissions,Carbon,Carbon Cycle

0 replies | 1722 views | Posted on: 02/23/2021 | Last updated: 02/24/2021

SolarWakeup Live! Oct 31, 1-6 pm, Boston

by Oyin

SolarWakeup Live! Boston will feature four (4) in-depth conversations about the local solar startup eco-system, venture capital and the new SMART solar program. We will also be speaking about the …

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Solar Energy

0 replies | 1293 views | Posted on: 10/20/2017 | Last updated: 10/20/2017

Parks & Water Lobby Day Boston Nov 2 10 AM - 3 PM

by Amy

Please join your friends and fellow park and water advocates from around Massachusetts for an exciting Lobby Day at the State House this fall! The event will be focused on advocating for funding for t…

Solar Power New York, December 11-12, Brooklyn, New York

by Oyin

Solar Power Northeast debuted in 2015 as part of Solar Power Events with a strong focus on trends and policy in New York state. The event drew 300+ attendees, with a majority hailing from the host sta…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1677 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 12/04/2017

ASES Solar Conference 2017, October 9-12, Denver, Colorado

by Chill28

SOLAR 2017 is the American Solar Energy Society’s 46th annual National Solar Conference. It will be held at the University of Colorado, Denver, October 9-12, 2017. It will include technical sessions…

Filed under: Energy

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 954 views | Posted on: 10/09/2017 | Last updated: 10/09/2017

CPES Conference and Exposition: The Future of Energy: What’s the Deal? October 17, Connecticut

by Oyin

The Connecticut Power and Energy Society (CPES) will host its 18th annual signature conference and exposition for business and energy professionals. This year’s event, titled: “The Future of Energ…

Filed under: Events

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1004 views | Posted on: 10/05/2017 | Last updated: 10/05/2017

The Value of Green Infrastructure in Schoolyards, Webinar, Oct 11, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

by Oyin

In this webcast, speakers from Green Schoolyards America, the Wichita State Environmental Finance Center, and The Children & Nature Network will discuss the multiple benefits of integrating green inf…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1229 views | Posted on: 09/28/2017 | Last updated: 09/29/2017

IGEM 2017: Powering Green Cities, October 11-13, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

by Oyin

IGEM is ASEAN’s largest green technology business and innovation platform has attracted over 300,000 visitors and facilitated over USD 2.25 billion in business leads since its inception in 2010. …

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 799 views | Posted on: 09/24/2017 | Last updated: 09/26/2017

 

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