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Philadelphia – A Green City

by Eileen Flynn // Student

For more than a decade now, Philadelphia has been spreading its famous city love through the community in a different, and very important, way. The city acts as an inspiration for other towns througho

Filed under: Water

Keywords: Pennsylvania,Philadelphia,Efficient city,Green city

0 replies | 1688 views | Posted on: 06/22/2018 | Last updated: 02/17/2023

First Friday Webinar: The Changing Role of Green Building in ESG + Finance, October 7, 1 pm ET

by gracemorrison

For more than 25 years, green building has provided a framework to define leadership and drive market transformation. The result is thousands of certified green building projects that are more efficie

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1136 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 08/29/2022

Passive House Coastal Campus Pro Tour, Maine, August 5, 1pm-5pm

by gracemorrison

This Pro Tour will explore the Schiller Coastal Studies Center, a scientific village that is the new home for Bowdoin’s Marine Science program. Situated on Orr’s Island, approximately 12 m

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 956 views | Posted on: 07/12/2022 | Last updated: 07/12/2022

Implementing Renewable Energy in Industrial Facilities, August 2, 11 am

by gracemorrison

From solar to wind and geothermal to hydro, the world of renewable energy options can be hard to navigate. Through Better Plants, DOE has developed a guidance document on renewable energy for industry

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1195 views | Posted on: 07/05/2022 | Last updated: 07/18/2022

Healthy Homes Webinar, Hosted by UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, August 17, 11 am

by gracemorrison

A healthy home leads to a healthier you. This class will explore the different elements that make up the indoor environment quality of your home and how they can affect your health, happiness, and wel

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 924 views | Posted on: 06/15/2022 | Last updated: 07/09/2022

Northeast Buildings and Facilities Management Trade Show and Conference, June 15-16 (Worcester, MA)

by samanthaklein // Intern

NEBFM2022 will feature over 240 companies displaying products and services necessary for the operation, management, maintenance and renovation of buildings and facilities in the Northeast of Mass

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Construction,Facilities Management,Technology,Professional Networking,operations

0 replies | 1173 views | Posted on: 06/04/2022 | Last updated: 06/04/2022

Passive House For All Hybrid Conference 2022, June 10 and 17

by samanthaklein // Intern

PHN 2022 is a national conference that will feature experts from across the interrelated disciplines of building efficiency, social equity, electrification, and embodied carbon. An Expo will feature l

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Passive House,Electrification,Equity,Embodied Carbon

0 replies | 1558 views | Posted on: 05/19/2022 | Last updated: 05/19/2022

Webinar: Old Home Weatherization - Low-Cost Upgrades, May 3, 6 pm CDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Small, low-cost updates to your older home can make big differences to your energy use and budget. There is no shortage of projects you can tackle that  will reduce energy usage, save you money,

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Weatherization,low cost,upgrade

0 replies | 1394 views | Posted on: 04/18/2022 | Last updated: 04/19/2022

Allergy Standards Certifies LG Appliances

by samanthaklein // Intern


Allergy Standards Ltd. scientifically identifies, tests, and certifies products that help optimize the indoor environment for health and wellness, with a focus on identifying products that reduc

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Linked to: LG Clothes Washers Linked to: Product Certications

Keywords: Health,Air Quality,Transparency,Indoor Air Quality,Wellness,Allergies,Allergens,Allergy Standards

0 replies | 3017 views | Posted on: 03/28/2022 | Last updated: 04/23/2022

Free Webinar: Green Construction: The Future of Building, March 17, 2 - 3:15 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The built environment is one of the greatest areas of embodied carbon emissions and a challenge to carbon-reduction efforts. A recent study indicated that new construction could consume up to 20% of t

0 replies | 1156 views | Posted on: 03/10/2022 | Last updated: 03/10/2022

Electric Vehicles 101, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Online, February 24, 10 am EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Curious about getting an electric vehicle (EV), but not sure where to start? Join Green Energy Consumers Alliance for their popular Electric Vehicles 101 webinar to learn the basics! Topics will

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Electric Vehicles,EVs,Green Energy Consumers Alliance

0 replies | 1482 views | Posted on: 02/08/2022 | Last updated: 02/08/2022

Free Webinar: Engineering and Construction Employers Sustainability, February 3, 4 pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The UK government recently announced a £12 billion “Ten Point Plan” to lead a “Green Industrial Revolution”. This event will focus on growth and opportunities for busines

Filed under: Engineering

UK Green Building

Keywords: Construction,Green Energy,UK,engineering

0 replies | 1304 views | Posted on: 01/15/2022 | Last updated: 01/16/2022

An Introduction to NGBS Green, Green Certification for Existing Buildings, Free Webinar, January 19, 12-1pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Existing multifamily and mixed-use buildings can use the ICC-700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) to earn green certification when the buildings are renovated to be more sustainable and efficie

Filed under: National Green Building Standard (NGBS)

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: AprilAire,National Green Building Standard - NGBS,NGBS

0 replies | 2107 views | Posted on: 12/13/2021 | Last updated: 12/13/2021

Passive House MA Meeting, January 9, 6:30-8 pm, Boston

by Amy

Passive House January Meeting Building for an All-Renewable Future: The Passive House Primary Energy Renewable Framework Presented by Bronwyn Barry, RA, CPHD January 9, 2018 6:30 to 8 PM @ BSA Bos…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Keywords: Boston

0 replies | 1428 views | Posted on: 01/05/2018 | Last updated: 01/07/2018

ACES 2018, A Community on Ecosystem Services, December 3–7, 2018, Arlington, Virginia

by YijunW

ACES: A Community on Ecosystem Services represents a dynamic and growing international assembly of professionals, researchers, and policy-makers involved with ecosystem services. The ACES 2018 Confere…

Filed under: Washington, DC

0 replies | 1257 views | Posted on: 06/11/2018 | Last updated: 06/11/2018

It Doesn’t Cost to Build Green - the Green Building Council South Africa Study

by YijunW

Despite the rapid growing recognition and expansion of sustainable initiatives and green buildings, concerns regarding the upfront cost of green facilities continue due to the lack of quantifiable inf…

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 704 views | Posted on: 06/04/2018 | Last updated: 07/21/2018

MIAQC Seminar: Bad Applications of Good Products, June 7, Augusta, ME

by YijunW

Problems often arise when good building materials are used improperly. Condensation, wetting, air infiltration, and even chemical exposures can occur when the design or construction of a building is f…

Filed under: Maine

0 replies | 1126 views | Posted on: 05/19/2018 | Last updated: 05/19/2018

17th International Conference on Building Design, Materials, Mining and Transportation Engineering, October 15 - 17, Singapore

by YijunW

The idea of 17th International Conference on Building Design, Materials, Mining and Transportation Engineering (BDMMTE-18) scheduled on Oct. 15-17, 2018 Singapore is for the researchers, scientists, s…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 659 views | Posted on: 05/18/2018 | Last updated: 05/18/2018

Green Leaders for Local Impact Retreat, June 8, 1 - 5pm, Arlington, VA

by YijunW

The Green Leaders Retreat will provide you with insights, skills, and connections for making a positive green impact in our world. Join for an afternoon of inspiration and action with fellow Green Le…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 674 views | Posted on: 05/11/2018 | Last updated: 05/11/2018

EBC Solid Waste Management Program: "Organics Processing, A Firm Foundation for Growth," June 12, Framingham, MA

by YijunW

Inspired by the sustainability movement and the DEP Organics Waste Ban of 2014, an infrastructure for the transportation and processing of food and green waste has been evolving in Massachusetts. This…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 923 views | Posted on: 05/03/2018 | Last updated: 05/03/2018

World Smart Energy Week Osaka, September 26- 28, Osaka, Japan

by YijunW

World Smart Energy Week is the world’s leading comprehensive B-to-B trade show for smart and renewable energy held twice a year in Japan (March in Tokyo and September in Osaka). The show aims to pro…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 907 views | Posted on: 04/26/2018 | Last updated: 04/28/2018

Webinar: Hazard Mitigation Planning Fundamentals by Sustainable City Network Academy, May 9-10

by YijunW

Hazard mitigation planning is becoming increasingly important as extreme weather events continue to worsen. Every part of the world is susceptible to experiencing some type of natural or man-made haza…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 653 views | Posted on: 04/13/2018 | Last updated: 04/13/2018

Environmental Leader and Energy Manager Conference, Denver, CO: May 15-17

by AbbieKnight

The Environmental Leader & Energy Manager Conference (ELEMCON) features case studies that help attendees come to grips with the ever-increasing interaction among energy, sustainability, and environmen…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Energy,Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 1271 views | Posted on: 04/03/2018 | Last updated: 04/03/2018

Babson's Sustainability Forum: Defining the Future, March 29, Wellesley, MA

by Krishna Vansadia

Annual Babson Sustainability Forum: 29th March 2018 Ticket Price: $30 (General Admission) $10 (Student Admission) For Registration and more info: http://sustainability.babsonforum.com/ The for…

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1500 views | Posted on: 03/08/2018 | Last updated: 03/09/2018

Rebuild Green Expo at Santa Rosa Veterans Hall, February 23, 2018, CA

by AbbieKnight

FREE Event for the North Bay Fire Communities Education, information, and networking focused on resilient, affordable, community-centered “green” rebuilding options for the communities affected b…

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,rebuilding

0 replies | 1160 views | Posted on: 02/22/2018 | Last updated: 02/22/2018

 

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