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Webinar: Keep Your Construction Materials Sustainable, USGBC First Friday Webinar, October 2, 12:15PM

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

This webinar is designed to help building design and construction professionals understand how to use environmental product declarations in the procurement process and credit achievement for LEED v4 b

Filed under: LEED (USGBC)

Related to: Other

Keywords: USGBC,Building Materials,EPD

0 replies | 1272 views | Posted on: 09/22/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

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 | 650 views | Posted on: 09/01/2024 | Last updated: 09/01/2024

USGBC Online Summit: Workforce Development in Green Building, September 3-5

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How can we recruit, train and connect with a skilled green workforce? The U.S. has seen a 50% increase in green jobs since 2019, and the Inflation Reduction Act is anticipated to create an a

0 replies | 884 views | Posted on: 08/09/2024 | Last updated: 08/09/2024

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, Online Training with Urban Green Council, October 9, 9 am - 2 pm ET

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

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

What you’ll learn

B

Filed under: Professional Accreditations - Individual

Related to: Education ,Continuing Education Programs,Training and Development Programs, Workshops

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: AIA,GBCI,CEUs,PDH

0 replies | 1875 views | Posted on: 07/19/2024 | Last updated: 07/23/2024

Free Green Builder Media Webinar: Zero Energy Workforce Housing, July 17, 2-3 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Howard Building Science is building beautiful Zero Energy Ready Homes in Granite Falls, North Carolina for around $200,000. And these are not bare-bones homes. They are constructed with structural ins

0 replies | 570 views | Posted on: 06/22/2024 | Last updated: 06/22/2024

Building Electrification Fundamentals Part 1 of a 4 Part Series: - "BE & Me," July 11, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Have you ever wondered how electric technologies may impact you, your home, or your workplace? Or wondered what impacts they may have on your energy consumption, costs, or even the environment? If so,

California Green Building

0 replies | 1067 views | Posted on: 06/06/2024 | Last updated: 06/06/2024

Grey To Green Chicago: Exploring Green Infrastructure & Economic and Environmental Justice, June 6 - 7

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, with Co-Host Blacks in Green, will be hosting Grey To Green Chicago: Exploring Green Infrastructure & Economic and Environmental Justice on June 7, 2024.

Gr

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 744 views | Posted on: 05/20/2024 | Last updated: 05/20/2024

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: California’s Electrification Transition and What it Means for Your Home, May 21, 12-1:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

 

Building electrification is rapidly accelerating in California and beyond. In 2022, for the first time, more electric heat pumps were sold than gas furnaces. It is important for homeowners,

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 876 views | Posted on: 04/29/2024 | Last updated: 04/29/2024

Free Webinar: Design Strategies to Mitigate Climate Change, May 20, 12-1pm PST

by Hani // Social media manager

We face complex problems such as climate change, ecosystem destruction, and social and humanitarian crises. As these issues intensify, so does their disconnection from the world and from each oth

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1204 views | Posted on: 04/13/2024 | Last updated: 04/15/2024

Free Webinar: Charged Up: Everything You Need To Know About EV Charging, April 17, 12 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Making the switch to an electric car can be intimidating if you're used to refueling with gasoline. Where will you charge? How much will it cost? How can you make sure you're always charged up

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 727 views | Posted on: 03/29/2024 | Last updated: 03/29/2024

USGBC Webinar: LEED and Beyond -- Healthy and Sustainable Product Trends, December 3, 9 am PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The training will cover the requirements, documentation types, documentation development processes, and available resources to achieve the following LEED v4/4.1 BD+C NC and ID+C CI/Retail materials-re

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

California Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Housing,LEED,Green Building Trends

0 replies | 1256 views | Posted on: 11/09/2020 | Last updated: 11/09/2020

Free Webinar: Rheem Proterra Hybrid Electric Water Heater 101, November 3, 10:30am - 11am

by Rheem Manufacturing, Water Heating Division

The newest Rheem® Proterra Hybrid Electric Water Heater is easy to sell, install and service. It’s the most efficient water heater available, offering free cooling as a side benefit of where

Filed under: Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters

Keywords: Water Heaters,Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters,Water Heater,Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 1983 views | Posted on: 10/24/2020 | Last updated: 10/26/2020

Online Training: CALGreen Codes and Standards Education and Virtual Training, October 23,12 pm PST

by kaleigh.stirrat // Intern & Emerging Professional in Architecture

CALGreen is California’s first green building code and the first nation state-mandated green building code. It is formally known as the California Green Building Standards Code. The purpose of C

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

California Green Building

Keywords: Architecture,California,Education,CALGreen,Training,USGBC LA,Projects,Building Code,Green Code,Architect

0 replies | 1635 views | Posted on: 10/08/2020 | Last updated: 10/08/2020

Free Webinar - Color and Paint in Environments for the Aging, May 18, and September 14, 12-1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Color and Paint in Environments for the Aging Free Webinar March 16, May 18, and September 14, 12-1 pm 1 AIA HSW CE Hour | AIA Course: WBM09E 0.1 IDCEC Unit | IDCEC Number: CEU-106065 Spo…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Paint Color,Environments for Aging

0 replies | 1586 views | Posted on: 03/12/2017 | Last updated: 04/25/2017

FREE Webinar: Clean Energy Residential Buildings - Key Systems Energy Modeling, September 17-18, 12 pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

Learn how Santa Monica’s reach code, along with changes to 2019 Title 24, are making it preferable to build all-electric residential buildings that are better, faster, safer and less costly than

Filed under: Municipal Initiatives

California Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,California,Energy Modeling,systems

0 replies | 1230 views | Posted on: 09/03/2020 | Last updated: 09/03/2020

Healthy HVAC Design Primer for Residential Building Professionals, Wednesday, September 9, 2020

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Allison Bailes III, PhD, for a full day session to learn about healthy residential HVAC design.  

You will be able to explain healthy home principles and how they are achieved t

Filed under: Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: HVAC,Heating,Cooling,Air Conditioning

0 replies | 1560 views | Posted on: 08/20/2020 | Last updated: 08/20/2020

FREE Webinar: The Role of Electric Utilities & Hydrogen Generation in the Energy Transition, August 20, 10 am MDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Colorado Hydrogen Network is presenting a series of free webinars in collaboration with Colorado Cleantech Industries Association, Denver Metro Clean Cities and the Colorado Energy Research C

Filed under: Electric Services

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,hydrogen,Utilities,Electric

0 replies | 1754 views | Posted on: 08/01/2020 | Last updated: 08/01/2020

Webinar: Zero Carbon, Zero Bills, August 11, 7-10pm

by AbbieKnight

This webinar is free. In addition, all attendees will receive a free electronic version (for iPad or Kindle) of David Green's highly acclaimed book Zero Carbon Home. Paul Hawken said, "Y

Filed under: Webinars

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Zero Carbon Home,Zero Carbon, zero bills

0 replies | 1620 views | Posted on: 07/17/2020 | Last updated: 07/17/2020

The Future of SREC, June 21, 8:30-10 am, Boston

by AbbieKnight

Massachusetts is in the third cycle of solar incentive development. What we have known as the SREC program is developing into a block incentive program with a flat rate incentive, named SMART (Solar M…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Renewable Energy

0 replies | 1266 views | Posted on: 05/31/2017 | Last updated: 06/12/2017

Spring Greenbuild Mixer and Farewell Toast to Grey! USGBC MA - May 25, 2017, 5:30-8 pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Greenbuild 2017 is about six months from now, and while it might sound far off, it's never too early to get the party going! We will be celebrating the biggest green building conference of the year w…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1136 views | Posted on: 05/18/2017 | Last updated: 05/18/2017

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour - 2 Sites! - DER Grist Mill & Net Zero Home, Friday, November 3, 1 to 5pm - Plainfield, MA

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Attendees of this event will get to tour two very different projects: a newly construction net-zero house and a former grist mill, built in 1850, that has been converted into a residence and offices t…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Net Zero Energy

0 replies | 1515 views | Posted on: 05/02/2017 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

The Generator’s Perspective: The Outlook for Coal, Gas, and Nuclear Power Under Trump

by aahassonjee

Join the Frank J. Guarini Center for Environmental, Energy, and Land Use Law for a panel discussion with energy industry experts on the legal, regulatory and market factors affecting the outlook for c…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1169 views | Posted on: 04/17/2017 | Last updated: 04/17/2017

International Living Future Institute -Living Product Challenge Coordinator - Pittsburgh, PA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Living Product Challenge Coordinator STATUS: Regular, exempt position REPORTS TO: Manager, Living Product Challenge HOURS: Full-time STARTING SALARY: $40,000-$55,00…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1196 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

Western Mass Green Consortium Green Night - April 12, 5-7 pm - Energy Storage, Beyond Batteries, Greenfield, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

100% renewable energy is possible! But to get there we have to deal with the realities of a brittle electrical grid, when the sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow. How can bui…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 682 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

BEEx Training Event: Green Light: Lighting Codes & Regulations (4/26 @ 9-11 am @ 31 Chambers St., NY, NY)

by aahassonjee

Join the Building Energy Exchange once again for their four-part training series on lighting retrofits: Green Light. From energy code and regulation considerations and selection of LED and controls te…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 878 views | Posted on: 03/24/2017 | Last updated: 03/24/2017

 

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