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Technical Visit to Xiqu Centre, January 3, Hong Kong

by mkilmartin // Intern

Located on the eastern edge of the West Kowloon Cultural District, at the junction of Canton Road and Austin Road, the Xiqu Centre is directly accessible from the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station (Expre

Filed under: Green Facilities

Developing Technologies

0 replies | 1248 views | Posted on: 12/20/2019 | Last updated: 12/20/2019

Free Webinar: Tools for Embedding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) into Registered Apprenticeship, April 23, 2pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Apprenticeships are a time-tested and powerful tool for workforce development. Registered apprenticeships can support companies in meeting their needs for a trained workforce while opening doors to ne

0 replies | 722 views | Posted on: 04/02/2024 | Last updated: 04/02/2024

Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater Training with Southface, Online, April 9 - 24

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

With Southface, you can become a Certified Home Energy Rater, one of the highest residential energy credentials that can be earned by an individual. Southface offers a live online version of

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

0 replies | 1008 views | Posted on: 03/18/2024 | Last updated: 03/18/2024

Net Zero Construction Conference 2024, Online, March 14

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Net Zero Construction Conference is a virtual hub for industry leaders in sustainable construction to discuss the advanced technologies, challenges, and progress toward reducing the construction i

0 replies | 1003 views | Posted on: 02/26/2024 | Last updated: 02/26/2024

Free Webinar: Affordable & Equitable Home Electrification Retrofits: QuitCarbon's Lessons Learned from 1,500+ Homes, March 5, 12-1:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

QuitCarbon has been offering free, expert home electrification retrofit planning, contractor referrals, bid benchmarking, rebate optimization, and more to homes across California for nearly two years.

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1046 views | Posted on: 02/09/2024 | Last updated: 02/10/2024

Free CE Webinar: Modular housing & Zero Energy Ready, February 7, 12–1pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

While offsite construction holds much promise, the reality of factory-built housing over the past few decades has seen a focus on least cost, not best performance. How does modular construction delive

Filed under: Webinars

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 857 views | Posted on: 01/19/2024 | Last updated: 01/19/2024

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Electrification Opportunities for General Contractors & Architects, January 31, 4-5:30 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Electrification is now the leading option for new buildings and major retrofit projects in California, and elsewhere as well. In Califorina, 70+ municipalities have policies to phase out gas appliance

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1129 views | Posted on: 12/22/2023 | Last updated: 12/29/2023

Tiny House Design: A Yestermorrow Design/Build School Online, Course, 8 Sessions 6:30-8:30pm, Starting January 16

by Hani // Social media manager

Tiny House Design will help you envision and design an enriching small home on a foundation or on wheels.

Yestermorrow Design/Build School willll virtually tour noteworthy houses, spark a dialogue

0 replies | 1201 views | Posted on: 12/01/2023 | Last updated: 12/01/2023

Free PG&E Webinar: Photovoltaic (PV) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Site Analysis and Installation, December 11, 9 am PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This is intermediate class for anyone interested in understanding the specific issues associated with PV site analysis and system sizing. It focuses on design, installation and support. The objective

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California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Solar Energy,Energy Storage,Technology,Energy Storage Systems

0 replies | 1231 views | Posted on: 11/17/2023 | Last updated: 11/17/2023

2021 Getting to Zero Forum , October 27-29, NYC, New York

by Connie NBI

Join building and energy industry leaders at this global event dedicated to defining a low-energy, low-carbon future for the built environment.

Getting to Zero aims to accelerate action by sta

Filed under: Events

Related to: Trade Shows and Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Policy,Energy Code,Zero Net Energy,Net Zero Energy,Zero Energy,ZE

0 replies | 2637 views | Posted on: 03/04/2020 | Last updated: 09/10/2021

Underwater Underwriting: Flood Insurance in the Age of Climate Change, Friday, February 28, Boston, MA

by Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green

Join the Environmental Business Council of New England, Inc. and the UMass Boston Climate Adaptation Forum to learn about the intersection of flood insurance, risk management, and environmental justic

Filed under: Government Policies

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2001 views | Posted on: 02/10/2020 | Last updated: 02/11/2020

Arizona Public Service Company (APS) Announces a Commitment to Carbon-Free Energy Production by 2050

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Arizona Public Service Company (APS) CEO Jeff Guldner announced that the company will produce all electricity from carbon-free sources by 2050 and will produce 45% of power from renewable sources by 2

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Climate Change,Utilities,Carbon-Free

0 replies | 2724 views | Posted on: 01/27/2020 | Last updated: 02/07/2023

What's New in the 2020 Stretch Energy Code? January 28, New York, New York

by AbbieKnight

he 2020 NYStretch Energy Code, which will go into effect on March 3, will significantly change how buildings in NYC are designed and constructed. Buildings constructed under NYStretch will use 11

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Code Update,NYStretch

0 replies | 1659 views | Posted on: 01/13/2020 | Last updated: 01/13/2020

Heroes of Sustainability - Alliance for Sustainable Colorado, April 20, 2016 - Hyatt Regency, Denver

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Alliance for Sustainable Colorado Presents Heroes of Sustainability Award, 2016 5:30-9:30 pm 2016 Event Theme: Truth in Media Honoring Amy Goodman Host and Executive Producer, Democracy Now! …

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1130 views | Posted on: 04/13/2016 | Last updated: 04/13/2016

2019 Urban Sustainability Tech Challenge Final Presentations, December 10, Chicago, IL

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

The CNT Urban Sustainability Tech Challenge brings people form across Chicago together to identify urban sustainability issues and devise community-driven solutions. The theme of the 2019 Challenge is

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Related to: Penetrants,Development

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Urban Development,Technology

0 replies | 1741 views | Posted on: 12/03/2019 | Last updated: 12/03/2019

Rethinking Technologies for Regenerative Indoor Environments, December 5, Venice, Italy

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

The 4-days Autumn 2019 COST RESTORE Training School “Rethinking technologies for regenerative indoor environment” is taking place in Venice on December 2-5th and is open to European profes

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education ,Training and Development Programs, Workshops

Keywords: green technology,Student,Teachers,Italy

0 replies | 1489 views | Posted on: 11/13/2019 | Last updated: 11/14/2019

Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS) Hearing, November 5, 10 am - 1 pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On Tuesday, November 5th, from 10 am-1 pm, the Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS) is holding a public comment opportunity to hear from the public about the changes we want for

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1321 views | Posted on: 10/31/2019 | Last updated: 10/31/2019

Blue vs. Red: Who Will Solve America's Climate Problems?

by aahassonjee

As November 2nd approaches, Democrats and Republicans face an election day that follows quite an eventful election season of emotions and surprises, with the least surprising being the extreme divide …

Filed under: Government Policies

Keywords: Climate Change,Democrat,Democratic Party,Halliburton Loophole

0 replies | 2425 views | Posted on: 09/22/2016 | Last updated: 09/22/2016

NH Home Builders Association - Cornerstone Awards, Thursday September 8, 6-8:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NH Home Builders Association - Cornerstone Awards, Thursday September 8, 6-8:30 pm Waterworks Cafe 250 Commercial Street Waumbec Mill rear entrance Manchester, NH 03101 NHHBA's annual Corn…

Filed under: New Hampshire

New Hampshire Green Building

0 replies | 1286 views | Posted on: 09/01/2016 | Last updated: 09/01/2016

Get LEED Certified with courses at Nassau Community College!

by Chelsea W. // Student

Nassau Community College located in Garden City, NY will be offering Green Building oriented classes starting this fall! Classes include: LEED Green Associate Certification, LEED AP BD+C Exam Prep, an…

The EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2016: Looks Like a Bright Future for Renewables

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Every July, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) holds an annual conference to discuss current energy technology, market, and policy issues, and this year, they presented results from their Ann…

SunEdison: Where Did It All Go Wrong? Lessons and impacts from the collapse of the world’s largest clean energy company.

by aahassonjee

SunEdison: Where Did It All Go Wrong? Lessons and impacts from the collapse of the world’s largest clean energy company. Just six months in, 2016 has been quite an exciting year: countries have …

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: clean energy,Solar,Renewable Energy,SunEdison

0 replies | 4380 views | Posted on: 07/09/2016 | Last updated: 10/08/2017

The MA Omnibus Bill: Will The Senate See A Bright Future For Renewable Energy In MA?

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Today, Thursday, June 30th, the Massachusetts Senate is debating its version of the energy bill that passed through the MA House earlier this month. Whereas the House bill had required electrical util…

Filed under: Government Policies

Related to: Information and Resources ,Government Agencies and Initiatives ,State Agencies,State Initiatives

Keywords: Massachusetts,Solar,Wind energy,Energy Policy,Omnibus Bill,State Policy

0 replies | 2318 views | Posted on: 06/30/2016 | Last updated: 06/30/2016

A Window Into International Climate Policy

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Since the 1970s, the climate community has worked tirelessly to establish a credible scientific basis for anthropogenic climate change. Though climate change deniers still exist, ever since the Intern…

Filed under: Government Policies

Related to: Education ,Government Agencies and Initiatives ,Information and Resources

Keywords: Climate Change,Energy Policy,COP21,climate policy,Paris Agreement,Climate News

0 replies | 4338 views | Posted on: 06/20/2016 | Last updated: 06/21/2016

SRECS: The Incentive for Commercial Buildings to Go Solar

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

As a commercial building owner, you can achieve significant short and long term savings by installing solar power. The benefits of solar include operational energy cost reductions, shrinking your carb

Filed under: Solar Incentives

Related to: Products

Keywords: Solar,SREC,Incentive

0 replies | 8500 views | Posted on: 06/02/2016 | Last updated: 05/13/2021

 

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