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Free Green Building Webinar: Protect, Enhance and Maintain Glass with a High-Performance Glass Coating, November 3, 12 - 1 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

During this webinar, we will evaluate protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building.

Some of the easily recognized benefits of a low mai

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Keywords: Glass,Coating,Performance Glass,Protective Coatings,Maintaining Glass

0 replies | 1272 views | Posted on: 10/08/2021 | Last updated: 10/08/2021

2023 ACSA/AIA Intersections Research Conference: Material Economies, October 19-21, 1-4pm, Amherst, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) are pleased to continue the conference partnership dedicated to the intersec

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1304 views | Posted on: 09/26/2023 | Last updated: 09/26/2023

The Urban Green Gala, October 6, 5-10 pm, New York, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Urban Green Gala is Urban Green Council's most important fundraiser and supports critical education, policy and research initiatives. The Gala brings together leaders from all corners of

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New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1816 views | Posted on: 09/12/2023 | Last updated: 09/12/2023

Passive House 201: Technical Aspects of Design & Construction, Online, September 12, 3-5pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This session will take a deeper look into common design & construction strategies for achieving the Passive House standard.

Concepts will include building envelope & insulation, air tightne

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1494 views | Posted on: 08/23/2023 | Last updated: 08/23/2023

Free Webinar: Retrofitting Homes for Electrification and Decarbonization, September 7, 9 am ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

From alignment with California’s decarbonization goals and local ordinances prohibiting new gas installs, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will outline the necessary steps to electr

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Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,High Performance,Decarbonization,Electrification

0 replies | 1427 views | Posted on: 08/07/2023 | Last updated: 08/07/2023

A Carbon Neutral Campus: Tour Maine’s First Mass Timber Buildings, August 4, 1-5 pm, Brunswick, Maine

by Hani // Social media manager

Join NESEA in Maine for a Pro Tour of the first pure mass timber commercial structures in the state: Bowdoin College’s new Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studie

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0 replies | 1474 views | Posted on: 07/14/2023 | Last updated: 07/15/2023

Free Webinar: All-Electric Commercial Kitchens, July 26, 12-1:30 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Commercial kitchen electrification is a critical component of building decarbonization but is often thought of as a stumbling block due to its perceived expense, complexity and the affinity of the res

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0 replies | 1008 views | Posted on: 06/23/2023 | Last updated: 06/23/2023

2023 UK Passivhaus Awards Ceremony, July 5, 2 pm BT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this event on Wednesday 5th July at the Museum of London for an afternoon of presentations celebrating the best Passivhaus projects in the country as finalists vie for your vote. Be amongst the f

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Filed under: Events

UK Green Building

Keywords: Passive House,Leadership,Passivhaus,London,Awards

0 replies | 1740 views | Posted on: 06/07/2023 | Last updated: 06/07/2023

Free Hybrid EnergyBar Event: Go Energize 2023 Kickoff, June 8, 5:30–8 pm ET, Boston, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

Join virtually or at Greentown Boston on Thursday, June 8 to celebrate the kickoff of Go Energize 2023!

Celebrate the kickoff of Go Energize 2023, a Greentown Go startup-corporate partnerships acce

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1221 views | Posted on: 05/24/2023 | Last updated: 05/24/2023

USGBC Florida Presents: Leadership in Resilience -- Buildings, People, Policies & Plans, January 28, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Investors, clients, and local governments are driving demand for resilient buildings and communities, as the global building sector balances long-term investments amidst ever-changing climate risks. L

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Filed under: Resilience

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Policy,Florida,Leadership,Resilience

0 replies | 1699 views | Posted on: 12/21/2021 | Last updated: 12/21/2021

Home Electrification Series: PV, Batteries and EV Charging, January 4, 7 - 8 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In the last session of the Home Electrification Series presented by the Studio for High Performance Design and Construction, we will review options for photovoltaics to produce renewable electricity a

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Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Studio for High Performance Design and Construction (SHPDC),Home Electrification,Auburndale Builders,SHPDC

0 replies | 1250 views | Posted on: 12/02/2021 | Last updated: 12/02/2021

Free Webinar: Green Technology and How We All Become Carbon Neutral, December 1, 1 pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This 1 hour CPD session examines energy efficient design with a focus on low carbon.

Hosted by Simon Green, Managing Director of Green Building Design Consultants who are specialists in low carbon

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Filed under: Cleantech

UK Green Building

Keywords: Carbon neutral,green technology,Clean Technology

0 replies | 1873 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/13/2021

Free USGBC Webinar: Find and Select Better Materials Today: Free Training by ecomedes, November 17, 10 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Reduce the time it takes to search for the best materials for your LEED or green building project, learn how to list a product, automate a product's LEED documentation process with one click, and

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Filed under: Materials Recovery

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Healthy Building Materials,Materials,High Performance Building,Manufacturing

0 replies | 1850 views | Posted on: 10/26/2021 | Last updated: 10/27/2021

2nd Annual Sustainability Leadership Breakfast, Nov 1, Nashville, TN

by Oyin

IIDA & USGBC PRESENT: Sustainability’s Second Wave: Stories from the Front Lines Guest Speaker: Mike Johnson, Director of Sustainability, 3form Keynote: Judith Webb, EVP, International WELL…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1010 views | Posted on: 10/21/2017 | Last updated: 10/21/2017

USGBC Middle Atlantic and New England Region: Promoting a Circular Economy, October 13, 10:30 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join the Mid-Atlantic and New England (MANE) region of USGBC for a virtual, interactive session on how the promoting a circular economy within our region will promote a better standard of living for a

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Filed under: Green Building Finance

Keywords: Business Development,New England,Circular Economy,Green Building Finance

0 replies | 2201 views | Posted on: 09/09/2021 | Last updated: 09/09/2021

BUILD UPON2 Virtual Summit by World Green Building Council, September 20

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As a flagship event on the first day of World Green Building Week 2021, the Build UPON2 Summit will bring together hundreds of leaders from industry, public sector and civil society in an on

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0 replies | 1075 views | Posted on: 08/24/2021 | Last updated: 08/24/2021

Greenbuild 2021: Virtual Green Business Summit, August 12

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

Greenbuild 2021's three virtual summits dive into critical topics within the green building space, offer continuing education credits, and are included with a Greenbuild All Access Pass.

Sustainabi

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Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Keywords: Greenbuild,Green Business,Green Business Summit

0 replies | 2323 views | Posted on: 07/24/2021 | Last updated: 08/06/2021

MA Energy Efficiency Advisory Council (EEAC) Listening Session, Wednesday, February 28, 6-8pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

MA Energy Efficiency Advisory Council (EEAC) Listening Session Wednesday, February 28, 2018 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. MA EEAC will receive Public Comments on Energy Efficiency Plans for 2019-2021 at Liste…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1022 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

Social Equity in the Built Environment, February 22, 6-8 pm, Urban Green Council, Manhattan

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In creating a sustainable building, what if we could create something that helps the people in the community, the people who take care of the building and the people who physically built the building?…

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1881 views | Posted on: 01/23/2018 | Last updated: 01/23/2018

Top Green Gifts for High Performing Homes - by Rate It Green Member Elemental Green

by Rate It Green Team

Are you looking for a gift for the sustainable people in your inner circle? Or, maybe even a gift for someone who you’d like to be more green? Our friends at Elemental Green have put together a …

Filed under: Green Living

Keywords: High Performance Homes,Sustainable Gifts

0 replies | 2547 views | Posted on: 12/14/2017 | Last updated: 12/15/2017

Water Environment Federation's Technical Exhibition and Conference, September 29 - October 3, New Orleans, Louisiana

by Oyin

WEFTEC is recognized as the world’s largest annual water quality technical conference and exhibition, providing extensive educational opportunities and unparalleled access to the field’s most cutt…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1072 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 11/11/2017

Earthwood Techniques, Sept 3, West Chazy, New York

by Oyin

Low-cost foundations and earth-sheltering methods used at the Earthwood house are emphasized, accenting surface bonded wall construction and plank-and-beam roofing. The five elements that affect load …

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1300 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 08/13/2018

Association of Energy Services Professional's Spring Conference & Expo, May 21-23, Atlanta, GA

by Oyin

A gathering of the brightest minds in program planning, implementation, evaluation, technology deployment, marketing, DSM business issues, policy and more will be in Atlanta to share their insights, e…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 933 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/30/2017

BuildingEnergy Boston Conference + Trade Show, March 7 - 9, Boston, MA

by Oyin

The BuildingEnergy Boston Conference + Trade Show is a premier regional event for professionals and practitioners in the fields of high-performance building, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. W…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability

0 replies | 3667 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 02/23/2018

Asia Power Week, September 18 - 20, Jakarta, Indonesia

by Oyin

Asia Power Week has, over its 25 year history, established itself as a leading platform where the power industry comes together to share information on the challenges facing the industry and discuss o…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1244 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

 

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