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Building Modular Renewable Energy Smart Homes, September 9, Palo Alto, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

S2A Modular is conducting a free seminar on Monday September 9th at Hilton Garden Inn Palo Alto to teach investors all about modular construction integrated with renewable energy smart home technology

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Modular Building

0 replies | 1936 views | Posted on: 08/04/2019 | Last updated: 08/04/2019

Midwest Solar Expo, June 9-11, Chicago, Illinois

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join industry leaders, innovators, and clean energy enthusiasts for the 2025 Midwest Solar Expo

With three days of cutting-edge presentations, policy updates, networking opportunit

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 997 views | Posted on: 05/07/2025 | Last updated: 05/08/2025

Local Government Leadership Summit, May 19, Santa Monica, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This year, USGBC will travel to California, Iowa, Colorado and Massachusetts to host local government summits aimed at expanding the LEED for Cities network and deepening engagement with local go

California Green Building

0 replies | 999 views | Posted on: 04/23/2025 | Last updated: 04/23/2025

Free Webinar by UL Solutions: Guidance for Product and Material contributions in LEED v5, April 16, 10-11 am CDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This UL Solutions webinar covers the product/material certification process and changes to the Low Emitting Materials and Building Product Selection and Procurement credits in the LEED v5 release.

0 replies | 1032 views | Posted on: 03/28/2025 | Last updated: 03/28/2025

Free Webinar: Charging Series - Electric Vehicle Charging Basics, April 17, 10 - 11 am

by Shivani // 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

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 873 views | Posted on: 03/17/2025 | Last updated: 03/21/2025

Free Webinar: Induction cooktops, March 18, 7-8 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Did you know cooking with gas might be making your kitchen air worse than outside pollution? Gas stoves release harmful stuff like nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, which can even increase as

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1010 views | Posted on: 02/22/2025 | Last updated: 02/25/2025

Better Plants Energy Bootcamp, February 24-28, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Knoxville, Tennessee

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Plants Program and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are offering Better Plants Bootcamps to drive decarbonization and strengthen energy management p

Related to: Online Courses,Training and Development Programs, Workshops

0 replies | 1161 views | Posted on: 01/29/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

RENEW Wisconsin Summit, February 6, Madison, Wisconsin

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As Wisconsin’s energy landscape rapidly evolves, the need for sustainable, community-focused solutions has never been more pressing. “Powering Tomorrow: Collaborative Innovations for Thriv

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 796 views | Posted on: 01/11/2025 | Last updated: 01/12/2025

Free Webinar: Heat Pumps for Heating and Cooling – All-Electric Design and Construction Series, January 9, 12 - 1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, they’ll share the nuts and bolts of incorporating all-electric systems

California Green Building

0 replies | 1058 views | Posted on: 12/19/2024 | Last updated: 12/20/2024

Free Green Builder Media Webinar: 2024 State of the Industry Analysis, December 4, 2pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Green Builder Media CEO Sara Gutterman as she explores hot-off-the-press COGNITION Smart Data market intelligence, revealing key insights into the state the building industry, sustainability grow

0 replies | 638 views | Posted on: 11/24/2024 | Last updated: 11/24/2024

VERGE 19 -Carbon, Circular, Energy, Transportation, October 22-24, Oakland, CA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Fast-changing technologies and growing global risks are forcing companies and cities to become more adaptive, and business models to evolve and diversify. It’s a challenging time,

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1703 views | Posted on: 10/02/2019 | Last updated: 10/02/2019

Webinar, October 8 Mass Clean Energy Center's InnovateMass Program, Winter 2019 - Clean Energy Grants are Available!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Funding Opportunities: InnovateMass and Seed Investments Program!

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s InnovateMass Program is now accepting applications for the Winter 2019 round of the p

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Mass Clean Energy Center,InnovateMass,Seed Investments Program

0 replies | 1084 views | Posted on: 09/20/2019 | Last updated: 09/20/2019

Living Building Challenge 4.0 Workshop, September 20, Boston, Massachusetts

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

The Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, advocacy tool, and certification program that addresses development at all scales. LBC 4.0 is a holistic approach to high-performance building that aims

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Living Building Challenge

0 replies | 2321 views | Posted on: 08/28/2019 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

350 Org Petition World Governments: Keep Fossil Fuels in the Ground

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

350 Org Petition: Keep Fossil Fuels in the Ground! 2015 is on track to be the hottest year in recorded history, and this December world governments will meet in Paris for the biggest climate talks …

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Environment,Fossil Fuels,350 Org

0 replies | 1664 views | Posted on: 08/23/2015 | Last updated: 08/23/2015

LEED® and USGBC Recognize Global GreenTag Product Health Declaration™ (the GreenTag PhD™)

by Rate It Green Team

The presence of Global GreenTag LLC, Americas in the US market is set to be enhanced further. The certifier’s Global GreenTag PhD, Materials Transparency Certification Program (reviewed and asse

Filed under: Global GreenTag

Keywords: Transparency,Global GreenTag,Certifications

0 replies | 2818 views | Posted on: 07/23/2019 | Last updated: 03/22/2021

2019 Workshop: Better Buildings, Stronger Communities, June 26, Austin, TX

by AbbieKnight

The event, hosted by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and USGBC Texas, will convene local city officials and staff, along with community stakeholders, to inspire, shape, and plan next steps in sust

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Texas Green Building,Sustainable City Policy

0 replies | 1311 views | Posted on: 06/19/2019 | Last updated: 06/19/2019

Hempitecture: Hemp Building Workshop, Mackay, IN, July 5-7

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Join Hempitecture and French hempcrete expert Damien Baumer for a hands-on hemp building intensive workshop. This workshop is geared towards all skill levels.

For the first time in the United State

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 1676 views | Posted on: 06/07/2019 | Last updated: 06/07/2019

Merging Building Science with Health Science: The Impact of Buildings on Health, Comfort and Productivity, March 10 at 12 noon

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Merging Building Science with Health Science: The Impact of Buildings on Health, Comfort and Productivity March 10, 12:30–1:30 pm Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, FXB G-12 Join …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Healthy Buildings

0 replies | 1245 views | Posted on: 03/09/2016 | Last updated: 03/09/2016

Net Zero Building Tour: Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, February 23, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, Westborough

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Net Zero Building Tour: Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife February 23rd, 2016 1:30 - 3:30 PM Wouldn't you love to tour a LEED Platinum Zero Net Energy Building? USGBC MA presents a seminar to le…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Netzero,USGBC Massachusetts,Green Building Tour

0 replies | 1570 views | Posted on: 02/21/2016 | Last updated: 02/21/2016

Boston’s Changing Neighborhoods How You Can Impact Your Community’s Future - February 4, 6-8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Thursday, February 4, 2016 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The Bolling Building in Dudley Square, just steps from the Silver Line 2300 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 Boston is experiencing unprecedent…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston Preservation Alliance

0 replies | 949 views | Posted on: 02/01/2016 | Last updated: 02/01/2016

The International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories’ I2SL Industry Mixer, 1/12 5:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories’ I2SL Industry Mixer January 12, 5:30 - 7:30 PM The International Institute for sustainable laboratories welcomes you to a fun night o…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBCMA,I2SL,Sustainable Building

0 replies | 1603 views | Posted on: 01/06/2016 | Last updated: 01/06/2016

Dear World Leaders: Sign an Open Letter from the Climate Reality Project

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sign an Open Letter from the Climate Reality Project Man-made climate change is a reality. Unless we act now, temperatures will rise beyond our control. -WE NEED TO ACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE -SCIE…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Climate Change,COP21,Climate Reality

0 replies | 1819 views | Posted on: 11/23/2015 | Last updated: 11/23/2015

Green Building Tour: The East Village at Northeastern University, November 4th - 6pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building Tour: The East Village at Northeastern University Join the USGBC MA Chapter for a tour at a soon-to-be LEED silver certified building at Northeastern University! The newest resid…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston,Green Building Tour,Northeastern University

0 replies | 1763 views | Posted on: 10/30/2015 | Last updated: 10/30/2015

Celebrate 25 years with Mass Recycle - October 14th, 6-9 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Mass Recycle - 25th Anniversary Celebration October 14th, 6PM to 9PM Rialto Restaurant (in the Charles Hotel) 1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA Join MassRecycle at the Rialto in Harvard Square to …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Recycling,MassRecycle

0 replies | 1374 views | Posted on: 10/08/2015 | Last updated: 10/08/2015

Massachusetts Green Careers Conference, October 1st, Marlborough

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 7th Massachusetts Green Career Conference Marlborough Holiday Inn 265 Lakeside Avenue, Marlborough, MA, 01752 — at the intersection of I495 and Route 20. The Massachusetts Green Career Con…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Jobs,Sustainable Careers,Green Energy

0 replies | 1620 views | Posted on: 09/15/2015 | Last updated: 09/15/2015

 

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