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FREE Webinar: Introduction to Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Green Building, July 8, 12pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Architects and builders choose wood because it is a superior building material. Wood is a beautiful, renewable resource that is easy to work with. It also offers numerous environmental benefits. Using

Filed under: Development

Related to: Wood,Architects ,Designers,Development,Builders/Contractors

Keywords: Wood,Forestry,Green Building Materials

0 replies | 2134 views | Posted on: 06/14/2020 | Last updated: 06/14/2020

Free Webinar: How Can We Create Sustainable and Affordable Housing for Everyone?, April 26, 2 Sessions: 9:30am & 4pm BST

by Hani // Social media manager

The launch of World Green Building Council’s flagship 'Sustainable and Affordable Housing' Report. 

Delivered by our #BetterPlacesForPeople team, the webinar will explore how the

0 replies | 1067 views | Posted on: 04/06/2023 | Last updated: 04/13/2023

Sustainability Symposium 2023: The Great Conversion, April 19-20, 12-3pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Green Builder Media invites you to attend the Seventh annual Sustainability Symposium 2023: The Great Conversion.  Held virtually on April 19 & 20, this event is designed to el

0 replies | 1135 views | Posted on: 03/17/2023 | Last updated: 03/17/2023

New York Energy Summit, April 4-6, Albany, New York

by Hani // Social media manager

Hear Key NY Decision-Makers Provide a Comprehensive Review and Outlook for the Empire State’s Progress Towards Its Clean Energy Goals

A remarkable group of senior policymakers and key players

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1311 views | Posted on: 03/02/2023 | Last updated: 03/07/2023

Southface Institute, EarthCraft Builder Training, March 14, 9am-5pm EDT, Atlanta, Georgia

by Hani // Social media manager

This EarthCraft Builder training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design. Explore the ways the EarthCraft program can help you get started in the gr

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 1237 views | Posted on: 02/17/2023 | Last updated: 02/18/2023

21st Annual New York State Green Building Conference & 4th Mass Timber Symposium, March 2 - 3, Syracuse

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The mission of the New York State Green Building Conference is to promote, educate and support green building design, construction and processes.  This year's conference is being held in

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1644 views | Posted on: 02/02/2023 | Last updated: 02/02/2023

Free Webinar, Resiliency Lunch and Learn: Indoor Air Quality with Practical Post COVID-19 Strategies, February 8, 12pm - 1:30pm EST

by himj // Student Of Green Building

USGBC's Middle Atlantic and New England region has collaborated with the NYC Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) is back for the third year in a row to bring you a

0 replies | 1355 views | Posted on: 01/14/2023 | Last updated: 01/14/2023

Crushing the Code, New York State, Residential, An Online Course, January 11

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Crushing the Code New York State: Residential is an online course that prepares building and design professionals in New York State to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 ECCCNYS a

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1308 views | Posted on: 12/29/2022 | Last updated: 12/29/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: HSW Considerations for Large Vertical Openings, January 11, 12 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

This one hour course will discuss flexible spaces that use large, vertical openings and their designs and customizations that can contribute to health, safety, and welfare of the building occupan

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Healthy Building,Design,Vertical Openings,Windows,Doors

0 replies | 1692 views | Posted on: 12/07/2022 | Last updated: 12/09/2022

Webinar: Smart Energy Homes and Buildings 2020, August 27, 1 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

As the New England region moves towards modernizing our grids to meet the electric demands of the 21st century, it is critical that our homes and buildings also evolve and respond to the modern g

Filed under: The Smart Home

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Smart Buildings,Smart Homes

0 replies | 1672 views | Posted on: 08/12/2020 | Last updated: 08/13/2020

Webinar: A Deep Dive into Air Permitting - Volatile Organic Compound Rules, August 19, 10 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Volatile Organic Compounds are regulated under Part 6 and Part 7 of the state air pollution control rules. Part 6 is applicable to “existing” sources and Part 7 is applicable to “new

Webinar: EBC Water Resources - Challenges Facing our Water Resources Under a Changing Climate, July 23, 9 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This EBC Water Resources program will explore how our drinking water and coastal water resources are being affected by climate change and some of the adaptation and resiliency measures local states an

Filed under: Webinars

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,Water Supply,Water Efficiency,EBC Water Resources Committee

0 replies | 1708 views | Posted on: 07/14/2020 | Last updated: 07/14/2020

USGBC Big South Presents: Measuring Resilience with RELi, July 21, 11am-12:30pm

by AbbieKnight

USGBC’s Big South communities present how RELi measures resilience in buildings, cities and communities.

Continuing Education: 1.0 GBCI CE hour (LEED-specific BD+C). Pending AIA approval

Filed under: Resilience

Keywords: LEED,Resilience,RELi

0 replies | 2062 views | Posted on: 06/26/2020 | Last updated: 06/26/2020

The Road to 100 Percent: A Town Hall Discussion in Boston on Monday, November 14 at 6:30 PM

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Road to 100 Percent: A Town Hall Discussion in Boston Opportunities and challenges in the transition to a fully renewable energy society Monday, November 14 at 6:30-8 pm Old South Church …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1042 views | Posted on: 11/08/2016 | Last updated: 11/08/2016

Webinar Road to a Resilient Heartland Series: Sustainable Product Manufacturing, June 17, 1:00 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Sustainable Product Manufacturing - Tools for Measuring Environmental Impacts

There are good reasons for a manufacturer to conduct a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Product Declarat

Filed under: Webinars

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: LEED,Sustainability,Sustainable Product Manufacturing,Environmental Impacts,Building Product

0 replies | 1346 views | Posted on: 05/29/2020 | Last updated: 05/29/2020

Webinar: Improving and Prolonging the Performance of Finished Concrete Floors, May 29, 12:00 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

This overview of concrete floor basics shows participants how to get the most from finished concrete floors. Along the way it discusses levels of finish, hardening-densifying and other aspects of fini

Filed under: Webinars

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Webinar,Sustainability,Concrete Flooring

0 replies | 1614 views | Posted on: 05/19/2020 | Last updated: 05/20/2020

Going Electric: Retrofitting NYC's Multifamily Buildings, May 7, 9am (Online)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

To achieve a low-carbon future, we’ll need to transition our buildings from burning fossil fuels to using electricity for heating and hot water. This process, known as electrification, will brin

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1381 views | Posted on: 05/02/2020 | Last updated: 05/02/2020

Places Matter for Human Health Webcast Series (free), Discussion with Dr. Joseph G. Allen and IWBI President, Rachel Gutter, May 1 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join us for a webcast discussion with assistant professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Dr. Joseph G. Allen and IWBI President, Rachel Gutter about evidence-based strategies to pri

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

0 replies | 2046 views | Posted on: 04/19/2020 | Last updated: 04/19/2020

Sign On - USGBC Letter to Support ENERGY STAR, WaterSense & Safer Choice

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC Letter to Support ENERGY STAR, WaterSense & Safer Choice Sign on to Support ENERGY STAR, WaterSense & Safer Choice through USGBC's letter: "On behalf of the businesses and organizations wor…

Filed under: Advocacy

Keywords: EPA,EnergyStar,WaterSense,Safer Choice

0 replies | 3117 views | Posted on: 03/31/2017 | Last updated: 03/31/2017

Denver to require rooftop gardens to reduce heat island effect

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Denver’s status as one of the nation’s most intense urban heat islands has spurred a group of activists to propose a “green roofs” ballot initiative — a measure that could animate environmen…

Filed under: Government Policies

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Roofs,Urban Heat Island Effect

0 replies | 5320 views | Posted on: 03/16/2017 | Last updated: 10/13/2017

Event: “Garbage Warrior” - Film Screening, 3/31, 6:30 PM, Manhattan, NY

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

“Garbage Warrior” - Film Screening Friday, March 31, 6:30 PM, Solar 1, 23rd St. at the East River, Manhattan Ticket: $10 “Garbage Warrior (2007) tells the inspiring story of New Mexico eco…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar,Passive House,Sustainable Housing,Recycled Materials

0 replies | 2168 views | Posted on: 03/09/2017 | Last updated: 03/09/2017

What is a High Performance Home?

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

"High performance homes" is a term that’s bandied around a lot. We’ve found that many people don’t really understand exactly what it means or the benefits of owning a high performance home until…

Filed under: Other Whole Building Standards

Keywords: Design,Energy Efficiency,Resilience,High Performance Homes,Whole Life Cycle

0 replies | 17287 views | Posted on: 02/16/2017 | Last updated: 02/16/2017

An Overview of the NYC Retrofit Accelerator by IFMA NYC, Wed, February 8, 12:00 – 1:30 PM EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

An Overview of the NYC Retrofit Accelerator by IFMA NYC, Wed, February 8, 12:00 – 1:30 PM EST The Switzer Group 3 East 54th Street New York, NY 10022 Join IFMA NYC to learn about this fre…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Energy Efficiency,Retrofit,NYC Retrofit Accelerator,IFMA NYC

0 replies | 1533 views | Posted on: 02/02/2017 | Last updated: 02/02/2017

EnergyBar by Greentown Labs and Saint-Gobain, January 26, 5:30-8:30 pm, Somerville

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Greentown Labs and Saint-Gobain for Energy Bar! Thursday, January 26 5:30-8:30 PM at Greentown Labs 28 Dane Street Somerville, MA 02143 This EnergyBar will feature special announcem…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: EnergyBar

0 replies | 1255 views | Posted on: 01/24/2017 | Last updated: 01/24/2017

MassDEP C&D Subcommittee Meeting - Tuesday, December 6 10-11:30 am, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) C&D Subcommittee Meeting to learn about the market influence of earning LEED V4 C&D Waste Recycling Credits. The C&D Subcommit…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 743 views | Posted on: 12/01/2016 | Last updated: 12/01/2016

 

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