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Webinar: Designing Housing for an Equitable Future, September 9, 11:45 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

As the effects of climate change are being felt, people that can't afford high utility bills are disproportionately impacted. Studio Completiva's research into solutions will be presented alon

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Green Affordable Housing,Equity

0 replies | 1418 views | Posted on: 08/16/2020 | Last updated: 08/16/2020

Free Webinar, Libraries and Positive Climate Action: Sustainable Buildings, November 21, 5-6:30 ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The British Library is hosting a series of webinars focused on libraries and the climate crisis. The aim of the series is to bring together international library leaders to share their different respo

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1007 views | Posted on: 11/02/2023 | Last updated: 11/02/2023

Original Green Building Tour at PPG Paints Arena, November 7, 11:30am-1pm, Pittburgh, Pennsylvania

by Hani // Social media manager

Green Building Alliance Members and 2030 District Partners are invited to tour the only LEED Gold certified sports facility in North America, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins—PPG Paints Aren

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 675 views | Posted on: 10/20/2023 | Last updated: 10/20/2023

Free Webinar: Optimizing Residential Forced-Air HVAC Systems: Efficiency Comfort and Low Loss Duct Systems, October 26, 9am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Improved design, installation and commissioning practices lead to a dramatic improvement in building energy consumption, indoor air quality, and comfort. There are six performance factors that can be

California Green Building

0 replies | 817 views | Posted on: 10/03/2023 | Last updated: 10/03/2023

Energy Efficiency as a Resource, October 16-18, Philadelphia, PA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Utility energy efficiency programs have a strong record of saving customers energy and money. But today’s urgent challenges—from climate change to inequitable energy burdens—demand t

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 855 views | Posted on: 09/16/2023 | Last updated: 09/16/2023

Rainscreen Association in North America Annual Conference, September 21, 8:30 am–7:30 pm ET, NY

by Hani // Social media manager

Better Buildings with Rainscreens

Join the Rainscreen Association in North America (RAiNA) on September 21, 2023 in New York City for their first in-person conference. This whole day event has two

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1078 views | Posted on: 08/29/2023 | Last updated: 08/29/2023

USGBC Arkansas Webinar: Light Pollution: from Darksky to Safety, how LEED Can Help, August 24, 1-2:30 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Light Pollution and the Science behind it.

Get ready for Dark Sky nights and the many festivals of light throughout Autumn, with an in-depth look at light pollution. This webinar will look at LEED

0 replies | 909 views | Posted on: 08/08/2023 | Last updated: 08/08/2023

Webinar: Enhancing Building Envelope Performance with the Building Envelope Campaign, August 22, 11 am ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Building Envelope Campaign is designed to help building owners and managers enhance the energy efficiency of their buildings. One of the campaign's objectives is to acknowledge leaders who suc

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,High Performance Building,Building Envelope

0 replies | 1040 views | Posted on: 07/16/2023 | Last updated: 07/16/2023

RE+ Mid-Atlantic, Featuring RE+ Community Energy, July 26-27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

by Hani // Social media manager

The inaugural RE+ Mid-Atlantic featuring RE+ Community Energy kicks off in July, 2023. This event will attract industry leaders and professionals from all cross-sections of the clean energy industry i

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1133 views | Posted on: 06/26/2023 | Last updated: 06/27/2023

USGBC Webinar, Prioritizing Nature for Equity and Resilience, July 7, 1-2pm ET

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Cities are increasingly prioritizing landscapes and outdoor spaces as opportunities to address multiple societal needs and create value in their communities. Cities such as San Francisco, Austin, and

0 replies | 883 views | Posted on: 06/09/2023 | Last updated: 06/09/2023

Fall 2020 WasteWise Forum (Webinar), November 11, 10 am - 12 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Fall 2020 WasteWise Forum is particularly relevant for Massachusetts businesses and institutions that generate food waste. Presentations will include information on the commercial organics waste b

Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Recycling,Waste,Waste Management

0 replies | 1523 views | Posted on: 10/23/2020 | Last updated: 10/23/2020

LEED and Existing Buildings: Understanding Certification, Performance and LEED v4.1 Operations and Maintenance, September 8, 2-5 pm, St. Louis, MO

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This workshop will provide participants with a deep look into LEED v4.1 O+M and the information needed to pursue certification. The focus will be on understanding certification options, best practices

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Certification,USGBC Missouri Gateway

0 replies | 1061 views | Posted on: 09/21/2020 | Last updated: 09/21/2020

Reviewing the Top Benefits of Healthy Air at Home, with Aprilaire

by Rate It Green Team


In this video, Patrick Dougherty shares an introduction to Aprilaire's whole house ventilation and healthy home solutions with Matt Hoots at the International Builders Show/Kitchen

Filed under: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Keywords: Healthy Building,Healthy Homes,Indoor Air Quality,Ventilation Systems,Ventilation,AprilAire,HVAC

0 replies | 15835 views | Posted on: 08/31/2020 | Last updated: 04/26/2025

The Union Budget 2017 Was a Missed Opportunity for the Solar Industry

by Rajesh Jhamb

The Union Budget of 2017 was announced on February 1, 2017. It is no doubt that the budget of the FY 2017-18 was the most anticipated budget of the recent past thanks to events like demonetization tha…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: solar energy, solar power, solar rooftop

0 replies | 1450 views | Posted on: 02/28/2017 | Last updated: 02/28/2017

GreenCE Webinar: Keep Glass Looking Beautiful and Reduce Maintenance Costs with a Protective Coating, August 27, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this one hour course, participants will evaluate low maintenance protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of building. Some of the easily recogni

Filed under: Exterior Improvements

Keywords: Glass

0 replies | 1215 views | Posted on: 08/12/2020 | Last updated: 08/13/2020

USGBC-MO Webinar: BIT Building Case Studies, August 18, 3 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

BIT is a building performance improvement program for existing buildings encouraging the adoption high-performance best practices.

Launched in 2018, with the first certified project being award in

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,High Performance Building

0 replies | 1432 views | Posted on: 07/25/2020 | Last updated: 07/25/2020

LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation, Online Training, July 30, 9am-5pm

by AbbieKnight

The LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the LEED Green Associate. This eight-hour course is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associate Exam. If

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,LEED Exam Prep,Training Program

0 replies | 1352 views | Posted on: 07/13/2020 | Last updated: 07/15/2020

India Utility Solar Week 2020 Jul 9 -10, New Delhi, Delhi - India

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The conference will focus on the individual roles played by all the parties in the solar sector viz various OEM’s, EPC players, Developers, Financial Institutions etc. and will focus on the late

Filed under: Renewable Energy

India Green Building

0 replies | 1400 views | Posted on: 06/26/2020 | Last updated: 06/26/2020

WELL Building Standard Full Day Review Class, May 30, 8:30-10 am, NY, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Green Building Center for a full-day, intensive workshops focused on helping you master the WELL Building Standard for your next project and/or pass the accreditation exam. WELL is an evidence-ba…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Well Building Standard

0 replies | 1135 views | Posted on: 05/17/2017 | Last updated: 05/17/2017

Massachusetts Clean Energy Day, NECEC, May 16, Massachusetts State House, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Massachusetts Clean Energy Day will showcase the growing vitality of the clean energy industry and the importance of consistent policy support as a means of catalyzing the state’s - and our region 

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 967 views | Posted on: 05/01/2017 | Last updated: 05/01/2017

ZNE for Local Governments

by Connie NBI

This four-hour workshop is designed to give local government staff the information, tools, and confidence to create and drive progress toward zero net energy goals. Case studies show how cities can be…

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

California Green Building

0 replies | 1575 views | Posted on: 04/14/2017 | Last updated: 04/24/2017

Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, April 13th, 2017: The Regenerative Soil Solution

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, April 13th, 2017 There's hope in the earth, that is, the soil. Soil4Climate affirms the myriad ways improving soil rewards us in our fight agai…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston Area Solar Association - BASEA

0 replies | 984 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

Industrial LED projects: What You Need to Know Now - April 27, 8 am - 3:30 pm Appleton

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Keeping up with LED technologies and trends? Through a combination of lecture and examination of real-world case studies; we’ll explore what every facility and sustainability manager needs to know w…

Filed under: LED Lighting

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: LED

0 replies | 1242 views | Posted on: 04/04/2017 | Last updated: 04/04/2017

LEED Pilot to certify Cities and Communities

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Did you know that LEED doesn't just work for buildings, but it works for cities and communities too? In addition to building certification, LEED also includes a certification pilot structured for c…

Filed under: LEED (USGBC)

Keywords: Green Communities,LEED for Cities,LEED Pilot

0 replies | 3348 views | Posted on: 03/16/2017 | Last updated: 03/16/2017

Webinar: Risks and Rewards in the Zero Net Energy Marketplace, 3/30, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Webinar: Risks and Rewards in the Zero Net Energy Marketplace Thursday, March 30, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM What value is derived to owners and developers from a zero net energy building? This session w…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Net Zero Energy

0 replies | 2798 views | Posted on: 03/09/2017 | Last updated: 03/09/2017

 

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