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Best Practices in Remote Building Management, Hosted by USGBC National Capital Region, April 29, 1-2:30 EDT pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC NCR: Best Practices in Remote Building Management: Operating Buildings from Your Bedroom

With many commercial buildings emptied of tenants and running on skeleton crews, managing buildings re

Filed under: Green Facilities

Developing Technologies

Keywords: Remote Building Management

0 replies | 1998 views | Posted on: 04/17/2020 | Last updated: 04/17/2020

Free Webinar: Earn WELL Points With Informed™ Product Guidance, May 14, 12 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join leaders from Habitable and International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) for an exclusive webinar on May 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT / 9:00 AM PDT to learn how you can earn WELL points using Habitabl

0 replies | 644 views | Posted on: 04/16/2026 | Last updated: 04/17/2026

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently - Electrification Opportunities for Plumbers, May 5, 9 - 10:30 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The massive transition from gas to electric will "spark" giant demand for all trades, including plumbers. In this session, Electrify My Home will introduce unique business opportunities for

California Green Building

0 replies | 528 views | Posted on: 03/20/2026 | Last updated: 03/24/2026

First Friday Webinar: Elevating indoor air quality with research, innovation, and collective action, April 3, 1 - 2 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Access to clean air is essential for human health, productivity and comfort. While many builders, owners, facilities managers, and their service providers invest significant resources to achieve safe,

California Green Building

0 replies | 645 views | Posted on: 03/05/2026 | Last updated: 03/06/2026

Free Webinar: Community-System Strategies for Resilient Cooling, March 26, 12 -1 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Community infrastructure, such as thermal energy networks, district geothermal, urban forests, shade structures, and smart surfaces, can have a collectively lower upfront cost and lower community-wide

0 replies | 649 views | Posted on: 02/06/2026 | Last updated: 02/06/2026

Residential HVAC System Performance Certification Program, February 17-18, Anaheim, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

In this two-day certification course, HVAC professionals will learn how to discover and repair hidden energy-draining comfort system defects, reduce call-backs and increase customer satisfaction.

California Green Building

0 replies | 400 views | Posted on: 01/21/2026 | Last updated: 01/21/2026

Multifamily Passive House – Live Online, January 21, 12 - 3 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course is an in-depth look at basic strategies for delivering successful all-electric decarbonized Passive House apartment buildings teams want to build, and families want to live in.

As we pu

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 585 views | Posted on: 12/31/2025 | Last updated: 12/31/2025

Free Webinar: The Clean Energy Equity Investment Gap, January 13, 10 - 11 am ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Meeting global climate and development goals will require a rapid and sustained scale-up of clean energy infrastructure investment in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). These countries

0 replies | 812 views | Posted on: 12/11/2025 | Last updated: 12/11/2025

Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, December 11, 3 - 5 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

In Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, you will learn the first steps in transitioning from fossil-fueled heating and cooling systems to heat pumps for energy-effi

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 610 views | Posted on: 11/13/2025 | Last updated: 11/13/2025

Tour of the Energy Education Center, December 11, Tulare, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Are you curious about energy efficiency and how it is generated, stored, and distributed? Are you interested in learning more about the latest innovations and technologies in renewable energy? If so,

California Green Building

0 replies | 577 views | Posted on: 10/20/2025 | Last updated: 10/20/2025

Webinar: Green Urbanisation from the Roof to the Road, June 10, 12pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This free online webinar will provide an overview of the Green Urbanisation and SUDs solutions developed by Polypipe Civils and Green Urbanisation focused on the applications of the innovative Permavo

Filed under: Urban Planning

Related to: Roofing,Sustainable Communities and Developments

UK Green Building

Keywords: Urbanization,Smart Cities,Roofing

0 replies | 1489 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/28/2020

Webinar: Learn about Title 24 & CalGreen Building Code Updates, May 27, 12-2 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join for an educational update on the changes to California Title 24 Codes and local ordinances!

Attendees will learn about the changes from the previous code cycles and how to ensure both new

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: USGBC-LA,CalGreen Building Code,Title 24 Energy Code,Existing Building Ordinances

0 replies | 1546 views | Posted on: 05/14/2020 | Last updated: 05/14/2020

FREE Webinar: Indoor Air Quality, Lessons for the Future of Public Health, World GBC & UL, May 7, 10 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Co-hosted by UL, an expert conversation about indoor environmental quality in our homes and buildings.

This webinar is a part of "Air Quality in the Built Environment"- a Live Webinar Ser

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 1119 views | Posted on: 04/30/2020 | Last updated: 04/30/2020

August 4th: Final Presentations for the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies Green Teams Program

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

You are cordially invited to attend the final presentations for the PSEG ISS Green Teams Summer Program in the Center for Environmental and Life Sciences at Montclair State University. As this summ…

Free Webinar: Confronting COVID-19: Healthy Buildings; Optimizing Mental Health (Note: Registration Required), 1 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Tuesday, March 31 1:00-2:15 pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) / 6:00pm – 7:15pm BST (British Summer Time) / 7:00pm – 8:15pm CEST (Central European Summer Time)

In this webinar, hear from e

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1160 views | Posted on: 03/31/2020 | Last updated: 03/31/2020

WEBINAR: April First Friday Webinar: LEED Residential - The Evolution Towards Higher Performing Homes, April 3, 12:15 PM EDT

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

This session presents information and case studies on LEED in the residential market.

Missed Greenbuild Chicago 2018? Tune in for an exclusive look at the best sessions. This session presents infor

Filed under: Education

Related to: Other,Certifications/Labels and Transparency ,Whole Building Labeling/Transparency,Standards

Keywords: Webinar,USGBC,LEED V4

0 replies | 2257 views | Posted on: 03/15/2020 | Last updated: 03/17/2020

Webinar: A Call to Action for Zero Embodied Carbon, April 2, 10 am PDT

by Connie NBI

Getting to zero requires targeting both operating and embodied carbon. Buildings are responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions–28% attributed to operational carbon, and 11% to embodied emis

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 3396 views | Posted on: 03/04/2020 | Last updated: 03/06/2020

Talking Trash to Save Money: A Guide on Planning Efficient Waste Streams, Boston, MA, March 3rd

by Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green

When architects fail to plan for several waste streams, that building manager can expect to pay up to three times as much in sorting, disposal, and hauling fees, as well as workers’ compensation

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2002 views | Posted on: 02/10/2020 | Last updated: 02/11/2020

All Dutch trains now run 100% on wind power

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Electric trains have always been a relatively sustainable mode of transport, with much lower emissions than cars, but as of the 1st of January, 2017, all electric train rides in the Netherlands have b…

Filed under: Transportation

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Sustainable Transportation,Transport,Carbon Reduction

0 replies | 2909 views | Posted on: 01/20/2017 | Last updated: 01/20/2017

NEWHAB - Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings - Seeks Managing Director

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings works to expand healthy, efficient housing for all by leveraging the relationships between individuals, sectors, and policies. We d…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Healthy Housing,Green Jobs,NEWHAB

0 replies | 2065 views | Posted on: 12/15/2016 | Last updated: 12/15/2016

USGBC MA Advocacy Roundtable - Mon, December 5, 5:30 – 7 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC MA Green Building Advocacy Roundtable Free/All are Welcome Mon, December 5 5:30 – 7 pm EST 50 Milk Street 17th Floor " Hercules" Room Boston, MA 02210 Legislation and policy dr…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 1081 views | Posted on: 11/29/2016 | Last updated: 11/29/2016

Green Building Initiative - Administrative Services Coordinator, Account Manager/Client Support

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The GBI has two positions available: Administrative Services Coordinator The Green Building Initiative (GBI) seeks a detail-oriented administrative services coordinator to support its high-funct…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Building Initiative

0 replies | 771 views | Posted on: 11/07/2016 | Last updated: 11/07/2016

CSI Boston Chapter, 10/19 Event: Overcoming LEED v4 Materials Quandaries - 5-7:30 PM

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

CSI Boston Chapter, 10/19 Event 'Overcoming LEED v4 Materials Quandaries' 5-7:30 pm The University of Massachusetts Club One Beacon Street 32nd Floor Boston, MA 02108 Please join Construct…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: LEED V4,CSI Boston

0 replies | 1946 views | Posted on: 10/17/2016 | Last updated: 10/17/2016

Industrial and Commercial Flooring - A Technology Conference (9/27-28/16)

by aahassonjee

For registration and more info, please contact Vedha Murali (Deputy Director- Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)) Venue: Chennai Trade Center, Chennai Tel: +91 44 42444555 Email: vedha.murali…

Filed under: India

India Green Building

Keywords: India Green Building

0 replies | 1245 views | Posted on: 09/21/2016 | Last updated: 09/21/2016

Caring for Your Woods, Thursday, Sept. 8, 5:30-8 pm, Portsmouth

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Eastern RI Conservation District Caring for Your Woods Thursday, Sept. 8, 5:30-8 pm Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Road Portsmouth, RI 02871 A workshop on small scale forestry concepts…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1110 views | Posted on: 09/01/2016 | Last updated: 09/01/2016

 

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