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Webinar: Creating a Technology Road Map for EHS&S Excellence, November 5, 2 pm EDT

by SarahA

As your company grows and has greater need for data, how does your organization plan to better collect & manage data, adopt & use new tools, or utilize new features & functionality of your

Filed under: Cleantech

Keywords: Data Management,EHS,EHS Compliance,Data Collection,Gap Analysis

0 replies | 1786 views | Posted on: 10/22/2020 | Last updated: 10/22/2020

Free Webinar: Sustainable Transformations: Deep Energy Exterior Retrofits, May 1, 4pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Working towards a low-carbon built environment demands that we address our existing structures.

There is an abundance of existing buildings – and particularly existing housing – that ar

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1153 views | Posted on: 04/09/2025 | Last updated: 04/09/2025

Green Building United 2025 Sustainability Symposium, May 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Celebrate 15 years of sustainable innovation at Green Building United’s Annual Sustainability Symposium! This full-day event brings together leaders and advocates to explore cutting-edge solutio

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1379 views | Posted on: 03/21/2025 | Last updated: 03/21/2025

Clear Drop - Plastic Recycling for Bags and Other Hard to Recycle Items

by Rate It Green Team


Pretty soon, there’s going to be an easy way to everyone to recycle or really “pre-recycle” those loose fluffy or crinkly plastic items you never really quite knew how to recyc

Filed under: Recycling Equipment

Keywords: Sustainability,Recycling,Green Living,Soft Plastic Compactor,Plastic Recycling,Plastic Bags,Compactors

0 replies | 8296 views | Posted on: 03/04/2025 | Last updated: 03/08/2025

5 Years after Covid: Healthy building trends to know w/ Dr. Joe Allen, Online, February 19, 10-11 am ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

For the fifth anniversary of Urban Green Live, the program's very first guest is returning to present: Dr. Joe Allen, Director of Harvard’s Healthy Buildings Program and Associate Profe

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1133 views | Posted on: 02/06/2025 | Last updated: 02/06/2025

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 | 634 views | Posted on: 11/24/2024 | Last updated: 11/24/2024

Free MassSave Webinar: Building Commissioning, November 26, 2-3 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building commissioning reduces energy bills, improves comfort, reduces CO2 and other emissions, and… it’s the law.

According to data from US Energy Information Administration (EIA), in

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 925 views | Posted on: 11/06/2024 | Last updated: 11/06/2024

EarthCraft Builder Training at Southface, November 7, 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 | 957 views | Posted on: 10/16/2024 | Last updated: 10/17/2024

Webinar: Construction, Demolition, and Building Material Reuse, December 16, 10 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this webinar for a workshop to learn more about reusing building materials from construction and demolition.

 

Minnesota GreenStep Cities is a voluntary challenge, assistance and recog

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Keywords: Green Building,Healthy Building Materials,Demolition,Construction,Sustainable Demolition

0 replies | 1600 views | Posted on: 12/05/2020 | Last updated: 12/06/2020

Smart City Expo, Miami, December 2-3, a 3D Live Online Experience

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Smart City Expo Miami® is an international innovation platform to promote educational, business, and media initiatives to create a better future for citizens, communities and cities around the wor

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Smart Cities

0 replies | 1563 views | Posted on: 11/20/2020 | Last updated: 11/20/2020

Virtual Training: Florida Green Home Certification, December 1-2

by samanthaklein // Intern

This program is a two-day training offering green building techniques appropriate for Florida homes. Individuals who complete this course and associated exams may become an accredited Certifying

Filed under: Professional Accreditations - Individual

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Certification,Green Home,Florida,Training,Building Science

0 replies | 2099 views | Posted on: 11/07/2020 | Last updated: 11/07/2020

Apple's $5 billion campus will officially open in April

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Apple has announced that its new $5 billion (£4 billion) campus will be open to employees starting in April. The Silicon Valley tech giant said it would take over six months to move more than 12,000 …

Filed under: Green Building of the Week

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Apple new campus,Apple Park

0 replies | 3049 views | Posted on: 03/16/2017 | Last updated: 03/16/2017

Webinar, Presented by IWBI, Equity, accessibility and design in a post-COVID-19 world, October 22, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Amid the ongoing global pandemic and calls for racial justice and equity, many organizations – including IWBI – are looking for ways to do better: to make their work, communities and progr

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Healthy Buildings,Covid-19,Wellness,Equity,COVID19

0 replies | 1775 views | Posted on: 10/17/2020 | Last updated: 10/17/2020

Webinar: Passive House Symposium 2020, Presented by Passive House Massachusetts, October 27 - 28

by SarahA

The need for low-carbon, climate resilient, and healthy buildings is now more clear than ever and Passive House is the platform to build on for net-zero, resilient, healthy, and carbon-neutral communi

Spot Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) - Designed for One Location (vs Whole House)

by Rate It Green Team

Learn about spot energy recovery ventilation (designed for one room/location) in this “unboxing” video, and… meet Matt’s dog, Oliver!  Matt reviews the components of

Filed under: Energy Recovery and Heat Recovery Ventilation

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Indoor Air Quality,Ventilation Systems,Ventilation,Air Conditioning,ERVs

0 replies | 9943 views | Posted on: 09/13/2020 | Last updated: 03/14/2025

BuildingsNY 2020, September 15-16 (Postponed to 2021)

by samanthaklein // Intern

***This event has been postponed.  We will share new information when it becomes available. 

 

For 35 years BuildingsNY has been the leading event for NYC building professionals,

Filed under: Green Building Finance

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: business,building operations,profit

0 replies | 1048 views | Posted on: 08/25/2020 | Last updated: 08/26/2020

NECEC's 10th Annual Green Tie Gala, October 26, Boston

by AbbieKnight

Celebrate a decade of NECEC at the premier clean energy event in the Northeast on October 26, 2017 at the Boston Park Plaza. Tickets go on sale in mid-June. For information on how to raise your profil…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy

0 replies | 1126 views | Posted on: 06/09/2017 | Last updated: 06/13/2017

USGBA MA Residential Committee - Eric Wilkinson on "The Point of Sale Home Energy Score Bill" - July 10, 5:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBA MA Residential Committee Meeting, July 10 Guest Speaker: Eric Wilkinson - Director of Energy and Climate Policy at ELM - will join us to discuss "The Point of Sale Home Energy Score Bill." E…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1881 views | Posted on: 05/30/2017 | Last updated: 05/30/2017

Webinar: Green Infrastructure Projects - Communicating What Matters - May 24, 2-3 PM EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A green infrastructure project provides near- and long-term benefits to the same community that pays for it. Recently, leading municipalities are taking steps to quantify those costs and benefits in a…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Infrastructure

0 replies | 1410 views | Posted on: 05/17/2017 | Last updated: 05/17/2017

NSTC Sustainability Forum Luncheon: Energy, Democracy, Gender and Equity in the Renewable Energy Transition

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Sustainability Forum Luncheon: Energy, Democracy, Gender and Equity in the Renewable Energy Transition May 3 | 11:30-1pm 100 Cummings Center, Suite 221-E Beverly MA 01915 Join the North Shore Tec…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: North Shore Technology Council,Energy Democracy

0 replies | 926 views | Posted on: 04/28/2017 | Last updated: 04/28/2017

Event: Greening the Sphere Festival, 6/17, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Warren, RI

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Greening the Sphere Festival is a yearly community sustainability festival featuring workshops, demonstrations, fun activities and delicious food. The festival will include outdoor vendor booths, chil…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1106 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 05/17/2017

Event: Funding 101: Pathways to Funding Your Clean Tech Startup, 4/11, 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM at Greentown Labs, Somerville, MA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Event: Funding 101: Pathways to Funding Your Clean Tech Startup Tuesday, April 11 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM Venue: Greentown Labs 28 Dane St Somerville, MA 02143 United States Tickets: $25 - $35 …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Greentown Labs,The Capital Network

0 replies | 1230 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

The Audubon Society of RI Seeks Camp Instructors and Assistant Instructors for Summer, 2017

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Camp Instructor and Assistant Instructor Positions Available at The Audubon Society of RI We are looking for qualified Camp Instructors and Assistant Instructors to lead fun, engaging environmenta…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Green Jobs,The Audubon Society of Rhode Island

0 replies | 2060 views | Posted on: 03/29/2017 | Last updated: 03/29/2017

 

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