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USGBC Minnesota Program Ideas Lunch, August 22, Minneapolis, MN

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Join USGBC MN at the Program Ideas Lunch on August 22nd at 11:30 a.m.

The USGBC Minnesota chapter is taking a fresh approach to programming in 2020 and is excited to share their plans with the

Filed under: Climate Change

Keywords: Climate Change,Climate Action

0 replies | 1032 views | Posted on: 07/30/2019 | Last updated: 07/30/2019

Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) Spring Virtual Conference: Building a Diverse Workforce for Sustainable Materials Management, April 3-4, 1-4:15pm

by Hani // Social media manager

NERC’s Spring Conference will convene individuals across the material management supply chain to discuss paths to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion into operations with a focus on strat

0 replies | 1265 views | Posted on: 03/22/2023 | Last updated: 03/23/2023

2023 MassRecycle Conference & Trade Show, March 23, Marlborough, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The MassRecycle Conference is back for in-person for 2023. MassRecycle will be bringing a full day of education, connection, and advocacy, and we will be hosting a large audience of people from t

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1093 views | Posted on: 03/07/2023 | Last updated: 03/07/2023

Free PG&E Webinar: Electric Heat Pumps for Water Heating, March 22, 9am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

As the electricity supply becomes cleaner due to an increased use of renewables for generation, along with a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting gas installs in new homes, electricity becom

California Green Building

0 replies | 1861 views | Posted on: 02/20/2023 | Last updated: 02/22/2023

ASHRAE and SCANVAC HVAC Cold Climate Conference 2023, Anchorage, Alaska, March 6-8

by Hani // Social media manager

The goal of this International conference is for Built Environment engineers, practitioners, researchers, scientists, owners and government officials working in Cold Climate regions to share recent so

0 replies | 942 views | Posted on: 02/04/2023 | Last updated: 02/05/2023

Free Webinar: Decarbonizing Commercial Kitchens Webinar, February 22, 12–1 pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

USGBC Central PA is hosting a webinar on induction cooking and the Cooking in Healthy Electrified Commercial Kitchens Rebate Program with speakers Chef Chris Galarza and Heidi Kunsch. Wednesday Februa

0 replies | 1276 views | Posted on: 01/17/2023 | Last updated: 01/19/2023

USGBC Central Florida Leadership Awards, A Hybrid Event in Orlando and Online, January 27, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm EST

by Luqman // Marketer

Join to learn about the amazing sustainability initiatives and celebrate the best projects and community champions in Central Florida

This hybrid event attracts local municipality leaders, dev

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1845 views | Posted on: 12/21/2022 | Last updated: 12/22/2022

Building Science Fundamentals, January 10, 12, 17, and 19 (4-hour sessions)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Science Fundamentals is a seminar that teaches the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings. This is an interactive sessions wit

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2064 views | Posted on: 12/02/2022 | Last updated: 12/02/2022

RW Kern Center Living Building Tour, December 6, 2:30 - 3:30pm, Amherst, MA

by Kern Center // 17th Certified Living Building

Come explore the R.W. Kern Center, one of just 17 certified Living Buildings in the world. See how rainwater is collected, filtered, and treated to supply the building’s potable water. Chec

Filed under: Other Green Building Living Building Challenge

0 replies | 1434 views | Posted on: 10/22/2019 | Last updated: 11/06/2019

Conquering Carbon Webinar: Evaluating Embodied Carbon in Products for a Sustainable Future, October 30, 1-2pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join a panel of sustainability experts to learn more about embodied carbon in products and why it is important to consider in high-performance building design. The panel members are representing

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 2202 views | Posted on: 10/10/2019 | Last updated: 10/10/2019

2019 USGBC Texas Energy Summit, October 17, Houston, TX

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

The 2019 USGBC Texas Building Energy Summit is a forum for building owners/managers, energy and sustainability managers, engineers, federal and state government officials, consultants and other stakeh

USGBC Sustainable Detroit Forum, October 23, Detroit, Michigan

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

Join hundreds of people coming together to learn about Detroit-based projects rooted in sustainability, designed to maximize your exposure to a wide range of topics. Presentations will be accompanied

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 2822 views | Posted on: 09/17/2019 | Last updated: 10/04/2019

Green Home Renovations and Rebates, September 19, 6-8pm, San Jose, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Join the City of San Jose and Ann Edminster, a leading expert on green homes, to learn the latest building practices and leading technologies that can reduce your carbon emissions and improve home com

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Green Homes

0 replies | 1858 views | Posted on: 08/21/2019 | Last updated: 08/21/2019

Extending the Growing Season - A Green City Growers Workshop, October 8, 6:30-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Extending the Growing Season - A Green City Growers Workshop, October 8, 6:30-8 pm 600 Windsor Pl, Somerville, MA 02143 The growing season in New England is short. In Boston, we typically grow fr…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 995 views | Posted on: 09/24/2015 | Last updated: 09/24/2015

Knowing Your Sustainability Story - USGBC Northern California, August 14, San Francisco, CA

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Join the U.S. Green Building Council Northern California for an interactive evening with Amanda von Almen, Head of Sustainable Built Environment for Salesforce, as she helps develop narrativ

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1209 views | Posted on: 07/25/2019 | Last updated: 07/25/2019

Webinar: Solar Power Hour with Citizens Utility Board, July 23 - Learn about Solar Chicagoland

by AbbieKnight

Thinking about going solar? Join the Illinois Green Alliance and Citizens Utility Board (CUB) to learn about the basics of solar and its financial implications for a

Filed under: Webinars

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar,Solar Energy,Clean Energy Financing

0 replies | 1233 views | Posted on: 07/16/2019 | Last updated: 07/16/2019

Understanding Green Building & Community-Scale Rating Systems, Hosted by SDREP, July 8, Cajon, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Attend this free session in the San Diego Regional Energy Partnership's (SDREP) Education Series: Understanding Green Building & Community-Scale Rating Systems.

This session will highl

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Rating Systems

0 replies | 1477 views | Posted on: 06/25/2019 | Last updated: 06/27/2019

2019 Southeast Building Conference, August 1-2, Kissimmee, FL

by AidanAnthony // Intern

The Southeast Building Conference (SEBC), hosted by the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA), is the largest building industry trade show in the southeast. The SEBC includes educational progr

Filed under: Florida

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 2058 views | Posted on: 06/11/2019 | Last updated: 06/15/2019

Governor Cuomo Announces $150 Million in funding for Large Scale Renewable Energy Projects

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Governor Cuomo announced $150 million in funding to support large-scale renewable energy projects across the state to facilitate public-private partnerships to advance the Governor’s Reforming the E…

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 657 views | Posted on: 04/27/2016 | Last updated: 04/27/2016

Keeping History Above Water - April 10 - 13, Newport, RI

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Keeping History Above Water - April 10 - 13, Newport, RI Newport Restoration Foundation Keeping History Above Water will be one of the first national conversations to focus on the increasing and v…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,Resiliency,Adaptation

0 replies | 1238 views | Posted on: 03/02/2016 | Last updated: 03/02/2016

WEBINAR: Post COP21 From Intent to Action - February 26, 2016 – 11 - 12:30 PM EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

WEBINAR: Post COP 21 From Intent to Action February 26, 2016 – 11 - 12:30 PM EST Critical commitments emerged from the 21st Conference of Parties (COP 21) December 2015 meeting in Paris where d…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Climate Change,COP21

0 replies | 1240 views | Posted on: 02/14/2016 | Last updated: 02/14/2016

NESEA's Building Energy Conference + Trade Show, March 8 - 10, 2016

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NESEA's BuildingEnergy Boston Conference + Trade Show: March 8-10, 2016 Pre-Conference Workshops and Networking: March 8, 2016 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA Conference + Trade Sh…

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Building Energy

0 replies | 1290 views | Posted on: 01/26/2016 | Last updated: 02/02/2016

What is the LEED Dynamic Plaque? Come find out - Join the USGBCMA Dec 17th 8-9 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the USGBC MA and Boston Properties for a visit to 100 Federal St in Boston to check out their Dynamic Plaque installation. Here we will talk about the Dynamic Plaque system and occupant engagemen…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: LEED,USGBC MA,Boston Properties

0 replies | 1197 views | Posted on: 12/11/2015 | Last updated: 12/11/2015

Building Management - Strategies for Saving Energy, Saving Money and Reducing Complaints: Wednesday November 11 1:30 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

All-Star Building Management: New (and Old) Strategies for Saving Energy, Saving Money and Reducing Complaints Wed, Nov 11, 2015 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EST Aeroseal welcomes Jim Newman of Newman Cons…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Building Management,Facilities Management

0 replies | 1384 views | Posted on: 11/11/2015 | Last updated: 11/11/2015

Downtown Tampa Area to become first Well Building Health and Wellness City District

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Tampa's downtown Amalie Arena will be part of the world’s first health- and-wellness city district, to be certified according to the Well Building Standard. Partners in the project include Tamp…

Filed under: WELL Building Standard

Keywords: Well Building Standard,Florida

0 replies | 1750 views | Posted on: 10/13/2015 | Last updated: 01/29/2016

 

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