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A New Net Zero Reality: Lessons Learned from Designing Florida's First Zero Energy Public School (Online), April 14, 10am

by AbbieKnight

Join USGBC Florida to learn about the process of designing Florida's first net zero public school, NeoCity Academy in Kissimmee, FL. Speaker, Philip Donovan AIA LEED AP BD+C, is the Community

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Filed under: Green Schools

Keywords: USGBC Florida,Net Zero Energy,Zero Energy Public School

0 replies | 2076 views | Posted on: 04/07/2020 | Last updated: 04/08/2020

Free Webinar: High Performance Buildings - Designing for Utility Costs & Carbon Emissions, February 20, 12 - 2 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

How can we decide what features to upgrade in our building projects? Most project teams use code minimum, manufacturers’ claims, anecdotes, and gut feelings to decide what insulation, HVAC syste

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1264 views | Posted on: 12/20/2024 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Free Webinar: Local Govt Leads The Way to Empowering Communities for Sustainable Living, December 18, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Local governments can help lead the ways on transforming our housing stock to reduce energy bills, increase comfort, improve health and help us live a more sustianable lifestyle. Join GreenHome Instit

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Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1194 views | Posted on: 11/30/2024 | Last updated: 11/30/2024

"A Smashing Success:" Sustainable Management of Demolition Debris, December 3, a Free Webinar, 11 am - 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sustainable Management of Construction and Demolition (C&D) debris can significantly reduce the vast waste streams generated by demolition waste. Discover how C&D materials, like steel, asphal

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0 replies | 961 views | Posted on: 11/08/2024 | Last updated: 11/08/2024

Road to Zero: Summit, Green Building Tour of Ryerson Conservation Area, Riverwoods, Illinois, November 8, 10-11 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Illinois Green Alliance for the last 2024 Road to Zero: Summit Tour series at the beautiful Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods, IL, to explore the new Phius ZERO-certified education center.

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Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 872 views | Posted on: 10/21/2024 | Last updated: 10/21/2024

Free Webinar: Basics of Lighting Controls, October 22, 9-11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

This introductory course on lighting controls provides attendees a practical guide to common lighting control components found in commercial lighting systems. The class will introduce how to use contr

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Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1015 views | Posted on: 09/25/2024 | Last updated: 09/25/2024

Free Webinar: Clean Energy Workforce Diversity: Access, Inclusion and Belonging, October 2, 10-11am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Market evolution, technological innovation, and policies focused on climate action have strengthened economic opportunities in the U.S. energy sector and driven workforce development. However, the cle

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Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1208 views | Posted on: 09/03/2024 | Last updated: 09/03/2024

Free Webinar, Fall 2024 Resiliency Academy Session 1 — The Latest on Climate in the Mid-Atlantic, September 5, 1-2:30 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As our climate is changing, we are experiencing more extreme events, such as heat waves and storms, which are impacting the way our communities need to plan. The first session of the Fall Resiliency A

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0 replies | 1058 views | Posted on: 08/13/2024 | Last updated: 08/14/2024

Webinar: Health In the Built Environment: Transit, Mobility & Public Health, August 6, 9-10:30 am ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Access to reliable transportation is critical to economic mobility and to public health and wellbeing. In Pittsburgh, a quarter of households do not have access to a car, and according to a recent stu

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Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 868 views | Posted on: 07/24/2024 | Last updated: 07/24/2024

FREE Green Building Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Plus, June 22, 12pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar will discuss vertical operating systems, their construction and operating mechanisms, and their architectural applications and contributions to sustainable initiatives. Presenters&nb

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Filed under: Architects

Related to: Architects ,Builders/Contractors ,Development

Keywords: Sustainable Architecture,Construction

0 replies | 1552 views | Posted on: 06/02/2020 | Last updated: 06/04/2020

Webinar: Greenbuild Series Session 3: The Financial Case for Healthy, High Performance Buildings, June 3, 1 PM ET

by Richard Minasian // Student

Experts share a global view of and actionable insights for the next wave of sustainability: a macro-look at the state of wellness in the built environment, new quantitative research on the business ca

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Filed under: Webinars

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Healthy Building,High Performance Building,Innovative Next-gen building,Financial Returns

0 replies | 2541 views | Posted on: 05/23/2020 | Last updated: 05/30/2020

Passive House 2020 - Choose Your Future, A Virtual Conference, 6 Wednesdays: June 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29

by samanthaklein // Intern

“Choose Your Future” is a call to action – to recognize the power of individuals to produce change and to build a movement; a call for us all to not forfeit our influence over events

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Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: NY Passive House,NAPHN,North American Passive House Network

0 replies | 2818 views | Posted on: 05/06/2020 | Last updated: 06/22/2020

USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Measuring Resilience with RELi, May 21, 1-2:45pm

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

Join us for the USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Newark, NJ

Measuring Resilience with RELi

 

GBCI Credit: 1.0 CE hours (LEED-specific BD+C and ND)

Basic level (Note: This workshop is for

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Filed under: Resilience

0 replies | 2060 views | Posted on: 04/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/30/2020

San Diego Green Building Conference and Expo - September 16, 2016

by alicia2390 // Admin

San Diego Green Building Conference and Expo September 16,2016 7:30 AM - 5 PM SDG&E Energy Innovation Center 4760 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92117 5th Annual San Diego Green Buil…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1312 views | Posted on: 08/09/2016 | Last updated: 08/09/2016

International Well Building Institute (IWBI) - FREE WELL AP Exam Prep - Virtual Training, Starts April 2, 12 noon or 8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join The International Well Building Institute (IWBI) for a free WELL AP exam prep virtual series hosted by IWBI's very own WELL AP and WELL Faculty member, Alex Spilger.

This two-part vir

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Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Well AP

0 replies | 3799 views | Posted on: 03/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/02/2020

2021 Rocky Mountain Natural Building Conference, October 14-16 (New Dates!), Moab, Utah

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Tentative New Dates: August 27 – 29, 2020

"As news of the Coronavirus becomes more concerning on a daily basis, a decision has been made to officially postpone the 2020 Rocky Mounta

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0 replies | 2364 views | Posted on: 03/11/2020 | Last updated: 09/17/2020

Sustainability in Apparel and Outdoor Activities, March 5, Denver, Colorado

by AbbieKnight

Join the USGBC Colorado Emerging Professionals for a panel discussion with industry leaders REI, VF Corporation, Protect Our Winters (POW), and Worn Wear Patagonia on sustainability practices in appar

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Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Social Networking,Panel Discussion,Apparel,Outdoor activities

0 replies | 1777 views | Posted on: 02/24/2020 | Last updated: 02/25/2020

MassRecycle 2017 R3 Conference: March 27, 2017

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

MassRecycle 2017 R3 Conference: Monday, March 27, 2017 (All day event) Location: Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, 1657 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701 Attend the MassRecycle R3 …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Recycling,MassRecycle,Waste Reduction

0 replies | 1380 views | Posted on: 02/08/2017 | Last updated: 02/08/2017

America's First Offshore Wind Farm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

America's first offshore wind farm began generating energy off the coast of Rhode Island last month. This wind farm is called the Block Island wind farm, and was created by the Deepwater Wind company.…

Conservation Law Foundation Teleconference: The Plan For The First 100 Days of Trump, Wednesday 1/18

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) Teleconference: The Plan For The First 100 Days of Trump Date: Wednesday, January 18 Time: 10 - 11AM EST Join CLF during their teleconference to learn more …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Climate Change,New England,Environmental Policy,Conservation Law Foundation

0 replies | 1682 views | Posted on: 01/11/2017 | Last updated: 01/11/2017

Colorado Green Building Guild - Holiday Happy Hour - 12/7 5 pm - Longmont

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Celebrate the holiday season and another great year of Green Building progress. Alpen 6268 Monarch Park Pl. Longmont, Colorado 80503 United States Hosted by Alpen HPP For more informa…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1081 views | Posted on: 12/07/2016 | Last updated: 12/07/2016

Hitchcock Center - Living Building Project Tour: November 16, Hampshire College, Amherst

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Living Building Fall Tour Program Hitchcock Center Center for the Environment, Hampshire College Remaining Tour Dates: Wednesday, November 16 - 12 noon Friday, December 2 - 4 pm Come meet our…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Hitchcock Center for the Environment

0 replies | 1569 views | Posted on: 11/09/2016 | Last updated: 11/09/2016

Urban Green Council (UGC) Green Gala - November 10, 6 - 10 pm, NYC

by aahassonjee

Urban Green Council (UGC) Green Gala November 10, 6 - 10 pm The Altman Building 135 West 18th St New York, NY 10011 The Urban Green Council will be hosting its annual Urban Green Gala, the p…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1483 views | Posted on: 10/31/2016 | Last updated: 11/09/2016

NESEA Pro Tour - Wayland's First Passive House, Friday, October 21, 12:30-5pm -Also: Pre-Event Demolition Focus Group Opportunity

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Wayland, MA Friday, October 21, 2016 - 1pm to 5pm CEUs: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, 2.5 GBCI, 3.5 BPI, and certificates of participation are available The tour of this 2,500 square foot home will be led by h…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,NESEA,Passive House,Wayland

0 replies | 1518 views | Posted on: 10/03/2016 | Last updated: 10/03/2016

Urban Green Council NY, Fall Member Reception at Knoll NY: September 15, 6-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Urban Green Council NY for a Fall Member Reception to catch up with friends in the green building community, meet new colleagues, and hear what's coming up for Urban Green Council. Open to cur…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Urban Green Council NY,USGBC NY

0 replies | 1338 views | Posted on: 09/12/2016 | Last updated: 09/12/2016

 

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