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USGBC Maryland and NCR Net Zero Schools Hard Hat Tour: September 11, 2019 Baltimore, MD

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Visit two Zero Net Energy (ZNE) Schools currently under construction in Baltimore City. Graceland Park/O’Donnell Heights ES/MS and Holabird ES/MS are both designed to be zero net energy with the

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 981 views | Posted on: 07/24/2019 | Last updated: 07/26/2019

Building Healthy Places Book & Film Club: Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It, Starts January 10, Free and Online

by himj // Student Of Green Building

The new book titled Arbitrary Lines by author M. Nolan Gray lays the groundwork for reshaping the city by clearing up common confusions and myths about how American cities regulate growth an

0 replies | 1088 views | Posted on: 12/12/2022 | Last updated: 12/15/2022

Artificial Intelligence in HVAC system

by Arloid

Did you know that with the help of artificial intelligence in the HVAC system, you can reduce the carbon footprint in the building and save on electricity bills?

AI-powered energy efficiency. In Ar

Filed under: HVAC Instrumentation and Controls

Related to: Sustainable Communities and Developments

0 replies | 498 views | Posted on: 09/23/2022 | Last updated: 11/24/2022

REEBA Lunch with the Leaders of the Energy & Technology Committees, January 21, Hartford, CT

by mkilmartin // Intern

REEBA will host the leaders of the Energy & Technology Committee on Tuesday, January 21st from 11:00am to 1:00pm for a discussion about potential energy legislation and policies for the upcoming l

Filed under: Events

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Congressional Leaders,Lunch

0 replies | 1284 views | Posted on: 12/31/2019 | Last updated: 12/31/2019

LEED AP BD+C Exam-Prep Workshop (In Person & Online), December 13, Orlando, FL

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

This advanced LEED course provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the LEED BD+C Rating System, with a focus on new construction and major renovations building projects. Participants will learn

Filed under: Education

Related to: Other,Education ,Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: LEED Exam Prep,USGBC Florida

0 replies | 1743 views | Posted on: 12/06/2019 | Last updated: 12/06/2019

USGBC-LA's Women in Green Committee Bi-Annual Breakfast, January 23, Los Angeles, CA

by mkilmartin // Intern

Save the date! USGBC-LA's Women in Green Committee Bi-Annual Breakfast!

Filed under: Advocacy

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,USGBC,California,Women in Green

0 replies | 2086 views | Posted on: 11/18/2019 | Last updated: 11/18/2019

The 2019 Fall WasteWise Forum, Wednesday November 13, UMass Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

UMass Dartmouth will host the 2019 Fall WasteWise Forum on Wednesday November 13, 8:30AM – 12:00PM. The WasteWise Forum is a joint program run by RecyclingWorks in Massa

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 833 views | Posted on: 11/05/2019 | Last updated: 11/06/2019

WISE Holiday Party, December 17, New York, NY

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE) showcases inspirational women leaders who are accelerating the sustainability and energy efficiency of our buildings and our cities. This  series brings

Filed under: Energy

Related to: Energy Management

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainable Energy,Women in Energy,New York City,Celebration

0 replies | 1800 views | Posted on: 10/21/2019 | Last updated: 10/21/2019

IAQ and Energy 2019, October 31-November 1, Portland, ME

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Come to Portland to attend IAQ & ENERGY 2019 in-person, to join hundreds of professionals who are looking for cutting-edge information for healthy, energy-efficient indoor environments w

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Related to: Indoor Air Quality,Energy Management

Keywords: Cleantech,Energy Efficiency,Indoor Air Quality,Portland Maine

0 replies | 1296 views | Posted on: 10/10/2019 | Last updated: 10/10/2019

Healthy Spaces for All, October 16, Pittsburgh, PA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

To conclude Green Building Alliance's series on Social Equity and Health, you can explore the challenges that some populations – namely K-12 schools and low-income househ

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education ,Advocacy,Other

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Pennsylvania,USGBC,healthy living,Low Income,Green Building Alliance

0 replies | 1461 views | Posted on: 09/27/2019 | Last updated: 10/04/2019

Sustainable Job Opportunity: Director, Federal Electricity and Utility Policy - NRDC

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Position Summary:

NRDC is seeking an experienced advocate and power sector expert to advance their work on federal electricity and utility policy (electric and gas). This position will be focu

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 835 views | Posted on: 09/25/2019 | Last updated: 09/25/2019

Tour of the Saint-Gobain HQ (LEED Platinum), October 23, Malvern, PA

by MVillere

Join USGBC New Jersey for this guided tour of the Saint-Gobain HQ (LEED Platinum)
in Malvern, PA. Complete with CEUs on the bus ride there. Ride the chartered bus with us, or drive yourself. Pa

Keywords: LEED,Saint-Gobain,USGBC,LEED Platinum,USGBC NJ,Certainteed

0 replies | 2332 views | Posted on: 09/09/2019 | Last updated: 09/09/2019

2019 Metro KC Climate Action Coalition Summit, September 14, 8:30am-5:30pm, Overland Park, KS

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Join the Metro KC Climate Action Coalition September 14 for the first-ever Metro KC Climate Action Summit

Internationally recognized speakers to highlight emerging trends in climate change and

Filed under: Climate Change

Keywords: Climate Change,Climate Action

0 replies | 1297 views | Posted on: 08/07/2019 | Last updated: 08/07/2019

EcoLogic’s 2015 Fall Benefit: Turning the Tables, Nurturing Resilience, Oct 1, 6:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

TURNING THE TABLES: NURTURING RESILIENCE A Jeffersonian Dinner & Conversation about Conservation, Culture & Adaptation in a Changing World Thursday, October 1, 2015 6:30 – 9:30 PM The Comman…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1138 views | Posted on: 09/24/2015 | Last updated: 09/24/2015

2019 NEEP Summit: Pathways to Decarbonization in the Northeast, August 27-29, Brooklyn, NY

by Gina Pryciak // Student

This year, the NEEP Summit will be held in collaboration with Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) as part of EPRI’

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Decarbonization

0 replies | 1344 views | Posted on: 07/12/2019 | Last updated: 07/12/2019

LEED Tour - South Bend Fire Station #4, July 18, 3:00-4:00pm, South Bend, IN

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Join USGBC Indiana to tour the newly opened South Bend Fire Station #4. This is a high performing building that has earned the LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council fo

Keywords: Green Building,LEED Building Tour

0 replies | 1351 views | Posted on: 06/25/2019 | Last updated: 06/27/2019

AUGUST 2nd: Insectary Plants Field Day at Michigan State University

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

MSU entomologists have been testing Michigan native and other plants for valuable pest control and pollination services to farms and gardens and want to share their results with you at the Supporting …

ENERGYBAR! Thursday, July 7th, 5:30-8:30 PM at Greentown Labs - Somerville MA

by Higgins_James // Student

EnergyBar is a networking event brought to you by Greentown Labs, that helps people the the green tech and green building industry to meet and discuss emerging energy technologies. Business owners…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 706 views | Posted on: 07/06/2016 | Last updated: 07/06/2016

Webinar: The Future of the Suburban City, Thursday, Apr 28, 2016 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ED

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Future of the Suburban City Thursday, Apr 28, 2016 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT Places that grew up based on the automobile and the single-family home need to dramatically change and evolve. But subu…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Security and Sustainability Forum

0 replies | 691 views | Posted on: 04/26/2016 | Last updated: 04/26/2016

Social Equity in the Built Environment - Monday April 4, 5:30-7:30 pm, USGBMA - Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Social Equity in the Built Environment - USGBC Massachusetts Monday, 4/4, 5:30 - 7:30pm 50 Milk St, 15th floor, "Aristotle" room, Boston, MA Social Equity has long been conceptualized as the thi…

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Social Equity

0 replies | 1146 views | Posted on: 03/21/2016 | Last updated: 03/21/2016

Buildings for Climate Change Solutions - March 16, 9 am - 3 pm. Presented by RIEEA and USGBC Rhode Island

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Buildings for Climate Change Solutions - March 16, 9 am - 3 pm Join the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association and the United States Green Building Council of Rhode Island for a hands-on …

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: USGBC RI,RIEEA

0 replies | 1111 views | Posted on: 03/02/2016 | Last updated: 03/02/2016

'Loma Larga Granja Solar' A New Twist in Solar Development, February 11, 7 pm - BASEA Forum

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

'Loma Larga Granja Solar' A New Twist in Solar Development Boston Area Solar Energy Association (BASEA) Forum: Thursday, Feb. 11th, 2016 First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist;…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston Area Solar Association - BASEA

0 replies | 1028 views | Posted on: 02/05/2016 | Last updated: 02/05/2016

Introduction to LEED for Homes – Free CE Webinar - 1/27 at 12 noon EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Introduction to LEED for Homes – Free CE Webinar January 27 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST Presenter: Brett Little, LEED APH, LFA, GHP LEED for Homes is a residential green building certification th…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,LEED

0 replies | 1410 views | Posted on: 01/25/2016 | Last updated: 01/25/2016

New Organic Solar Technology to Power Global Network of Objects

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

It is hard to believe that one day technology and objects are going to be linked together through an ‘internet of things.’ That’s right an interconnected global network will help operate devices…

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1065 views | Posted on: 12/03/2015 | Last updated: 12/04/2015

Devastating Man-Made Forest Fires in Southeast Asia Accelerating in Recent Years

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

The Foreign Affairs Minister of Singapore, Vivian Balakrishnan, is justifiably speaking out against companies that start forest fires in Southeast Asia, calling them a “man-made tragedy”. The fore…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

0 replies | 855 views | Posted on: 11/07/2015 | Last updated: 11/07/2015

 

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