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Online Course: Buildings and Carbon, September 13, 1 pm ET

by gracemorrison

This course will focus on climate impacts associated with carbon emissions from the built environment. It will emphasize the importance of goal setting and taking actions to manage building-related ca

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1222 views | Posted on: 07/07/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

NYC Next: Shaping Building Decarbonization, June 2, New York, NY, 1-5 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The building industry is rapidly evolving, and New York City is at the cusp of a market shift. With the first compliance period of Local Law 97 now behind us, the city is accelerating toward a net-zer

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1028 views | Posted on: 04/26/2025 | Last updated: 05/01/2025

Free Trellis Webinar: Navigating Turbulent Waters: Sustainable Supply Chains in a New Political Era, April 17, 12-1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The global trade landscape is facing rapidly evolving policies and shifting from multilateral agreements toward more individualized, bilateral trade deals. This change is introducing uncertainties aro

0 replies | 933 views | Posted on: 04/03/2025 | Last updated: 04/03/2025

BPI Building Analyst Technician Training with Southface Institute, May 12 - May 16, Atlanta, Georgia

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certification is an early-career credential for workers in the home performance industry. This certification offers a great entrance to the industry while pr

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

0 replies | 1143 views | Posted on: 03/19/2025 | Last updated: 04/01/2025

Top 5 Strategies for Multifamily Success, a Free Hybrid event Online and in Boston, Massachusetts, March 11, 5:30-7 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Multifamily buildings are complex, and too often, they underperform. Passive house provides a clear path to better outcomes—but are we fully harnessing its potential?

This session dives into

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 890 views | Posted on: 02/28/2025 | Last updated: 02/28/2025

Electrify Efficiently: Products, Financials and Resources, a Free 2-Part Webinar Series, February 18 and 25, 12 - 1:30 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Presented by Electrify My Home, this two part series showcases the latest electrification technologies and ways of offsetting their costs. These classes kickoff the 2025 Electrify Efficiently series a

California Green Building

0 replies | 790 views | Posted on: 02/05/2025 | Last updated: 02/05/2025

Free Webinar: Recovery Ventilators - 2022 Energy Code Energy Savings and Compliance Credit, March 5, 9:30 - 11:00 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Improved health and cognitive performance. Easier Title 24 compliance. Utility bill savings. These are the reasons to consider incorporating Heat Recovery Ventilators & Energy Recovery Ventilators

California Green Building

0 replies | 1027 views | Posted on: 01/18/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

2025 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference, January 28-30, Chicago, Illinois

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Midwest Energy Solutions Conference unites the region's leaders and innovators in energy efficiency for three days of insightful panels and unparalleled networking. This annual conference is a

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 942 views | Posted on: 12/23/2024 | Last updated: 12/23/2024

Building Electrification Fundamentals, Free 2-Part Webinar Series, December 3 & 5

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Have you ever wondered how electric technologies may impact you, your home, or your workplace? Or wondered what impacts they may have on your energy consumption, costs, or even the environment? If so,

California Green Building

0 replies | 803 views | Posted on: 11/12/2024 | Last updated: 11/12/2024

Sustainable Communities Workshop, Hybrid Event, in Sarasota, FL and Online, November 1

by samanthaklein // Intern

Early-bird registration is now open for Sarasota County's 17th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop on Nov. 01, a day-long, hybrid (in-person and online) event showcasing strategies f

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Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: business,Sustainability,Carbon,Community Events,future

0 replies | 1436 views | Posted on: 09/25/2022 | Last updated: 09/29/2022

ULI VA 2022 Annual Conference: Reshaping the Future of the Built Environment, Richmond, VA, October 6

by samanthaklein // Intern

At the ULI VA Annual Conference, participants will:

Help shape the direction of ULI Virginia’s mission
Meet new people
Have fun
Make a difference without a long engagement period
Break ou



Filed under: Events

Keywords: Real Estate,Sustainable Architecture,Urban Land Institute,Virginia

0 replies | 1004 views | Posted on: 08/31/2022 | Last updated: 08/31/2022

Virtual Heating Electrification Workshop 2022, Presented by NEEP, October 19-20

by gracemorrison

Join NEEP, program administrators, manufacturers, policy makers, installers, and other stakeholders for NEEP Heating Electrification 2022 October 19-20. This event will explore approaches for electrif

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1806 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 09/22/2022

2022 International Code Council Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, September 11-21

by gracemorrison

This year’s conference will feature industry-leading educational sessions, networking events, keynote speakers, and historic building tours. No matter where you are in your building safety caree

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1665 views | Posted on: 07/18/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Timber Frame House Raising, Yestermorrow School, May 12, Waitsfield, VT

by YijunW

Join us in celebrating the raising of the new timber frame outdoor classroom on the Yestermorrow campus! This project was made possible thanks to the efforts of numerous instructors, student, staff…

Filed under: Vermont

0 replies | 1122 views | Posted on: 05/02/2018 | Last updated: 05/02/2018

Getting to Zero Forum, Live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Virtual, May 10 - 12, 2023

by GTZ

The Getting to Zero Forum is the premier event dedicated to zero energy and zero carbon buildings. With a growing number of climate emergencies across the United States and ar

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Policy,Carbon,New Buildings Institute,Buildings,Getting to Zero,RMI

0 replies | 3857 views | Posted on: 06/21/2022 | Last updated: 06/21/2022

Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance, Online Roundtable, July 6, 3PM

by gracemorrison

Existing buildings are major contributors to climate change. In 2015, existing residential and commercial buildings generated 1,913.3 MMtCO2e, or 29 percent of total U.S. emissions. To help address th

Equity and Green Building

0 replies | 1571 views | Posted on: 06/09/2022 | Last updated: 06/13/2022

Design 2 Decarb, A Deep Dive into Decarbonization Strategies, June 21, University Center, Chicago, IL

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Chicago Chapter of IBPSA-USA and AIA-Chicago will host the Design 2 Decarb: Chicago Conference in June 2022. This one-day event offers the Chicago AEC community a deep dive into decarbonization st

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1534 views | Posted on: 05/26/2022 | Last updated: 05/26/2022

Webinar: Copper -- Essential Element of Sustainable and Resilient Design, June 1, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This one-hour course will teach about copper’s contribution to sustainability in the built environment. Participants will leave the program with a better understanding of how copper enables

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Resilience,built environment,Copper

0 replies | 1214 views | Posted on: 05/03/2022 | Last updated: 05/16/2022

Tesla's Gigafactory

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

As part of its mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy through increasingly affordable electric vehicles and energy products, Tesla is working on its Gigafactory. With a p…

Filed under: Green Facilities

Keywords: Tesla,Sustainable Energy,Gigafactory

0 replies | 1153 views | Posted on: 07/22/2018 | Last updated: 07/22/2018

A Brief History of How Drinking Straws Took Over the World

by YijunW

Even though the plastic straw is a modern invention, humans have been using small pipes to drink liquids through a combination of muscular actions with help from atmospheric pressure for centuries. Ac…

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

0 replies | 2218 views | Posted on: 07/14/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018

Urban Green Annual Conference Weathering the Storm: The Intersection of Resilience and Finance, Oct 18, NYC

by YijunW

The architecture, engineering and construction industries have generated a variety of solutions to protect our physical infrastructure from the worst effects of climate change. But how does that tr…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1103 views | Posted on: 06/27/2018 | Last updated: 06/27/2018

Steel Can Be a Great Green Building Material

by YijunW

As the green building market expands, architects, builders, engineers and others are looking for ideal materials to construct sustainable and long-lasting buildings, steel surprisingly can be a great …

Filed under: Cleantech

0 replies | 1986 views | Posted on: 06/13/2018 | Last updated: 07/13/2018

Best Practices for High Performance Window & Doors - The Installer Perspective Passive House MA Member Meeting - June 12

by Eileen Flynn // Student

6:30 to 8 PM @ BSA Boston (Networking hour begins at 5:30) A panel of seasoned high performance window and door supplier/installers with share their expertise on best practices, what works, what do…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House Massachusetts

0 replies | 1119 views | Posted on: 06/07/2018 | Last updated: 06/07/2018

Building Lasting Change 2018: Driving Global Action toward a Low Carbon Economy, June 5 - 7, 2018, Toronto, Canada

by YijunW

Here you’ll find the most current program details for Building Lasting Change with WorldGBC Congress events. Activities run from Tuesday, June 5 to Thursday, June 7.

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 796 views | Posted on: 05/17/2018 | Last updated: 05/17/2018

Grid Modernization Forum, May 23-24, Chicago, IL

by YijunW

The 3rd Annual Grid Modernization Forum, May 23-24, 2018 in Chicago, closely examines lessons learned to date by industry leaders pushing the fronters of grid modernization and reliability. As in prev…

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 999 views | Posted on: 05/10/2018 | Last updated: 05/10/2018

 

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