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Energize Philly 2022, Hybrid Event Philadelphia, PA and Online, October 14

by gracemorrison

Join ECA for an annual conversation on advancing a sustainable and equitable energy future for homes and communities.

This fall, ECA returns to the in-person conference format. The conference&

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1271 views | Posted on: 08/08/2022 | Last updated: 09/08/2022

Smart City Expo Miami - RE:IMAGINE URBAN SPACES, October 6-8, Miami, Florida

by Bernardo Scheinkman

Immerse yourself in forward-thinking urban solutions and innovative city planning approaches from experts across multiple disciplines. Smart City Expo Miami takes place October 6-8 at Miami Dade Colle

Filed under: Trade Shows

Keywords: Innovation,Smart Buildings,Smart Cities,artificial intelligence,smart city expo miami

0 replies | 747 views | Posted on: 06/27/2025 | Last updated: 07/02/2025

Free Webinar: Beyond the Surface: Vetting Materials for Health, Carbon, & Impact, June 19, 12 pm, MT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

 Join AIA Colorado's Committee on the Environment for a virtual presentation on materials.

The Committee on the Environment is a state and national AIA Knowledge Community workin

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 602 views | Posted on: 05/31/2025 | Last updated: 05/31/2025

Free Webinar: EAS - Tour the Largest Passive House Window Showroom in America, May 29, 12 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

European Architectural Supply (EAS) has been importing European windows for 21 years and was one of the earliest suppliers of Passive House windows in North America. They have supplied windows to the

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 580 views | Posted on: 05/15/2025 | Last updated: 05/16/2025

Appalachian Energy Summit 2025, June 4, Boone, North Carolina (NC)

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Appalachian Energy Summit is designed primarily for faculty, staff, and students at institutions of higher learning, as well as local and state government staff and employees of non-profit organiz

0 replies | 483 views | Posted on: 04/30/2025 | Last updated: 05/02/2025

Keep Cooking During Power Outages | Impulse Labs Induction Cooktop

by Rate It Green Team


 

The demand for induction cooktops continues to rise as more people discover the health, precision, and safety benefits of cooking with energy efficient induction cooktops over fossil


Filed under: Cooktop Stoves

Keywords: Design,Health,Electrification,Ventilation,Safety,Induction Cooking,Kitchens,Cooking,Appliances,Cooktops

0 replies | 4155 views | Posted on: 04/16/2025 | Last updated: 06/26/2025

Introduction to the Passive House Standard, a Free 3CREN Webinar, April 17, 12 - 2pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Passive House goals and methodology change how architects and builders think and work, making the architectural design a driver of climate, health, and social solutions. This 2-hour course dives

California Green Building

0 replies | 656 views | Posted on: 03/24/2025 | Last updated: 03/24/2025

Free Webinar: The Expanding Role of Local Governments in Transmission Planning, March 21, 2 - 3 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The need for high-voltage transmission in the U.S. has never been more acute. In a time of historic load growth, new transmission will be needed to lower consumer energy bills, bring more clean energy

0 replies | 596 views | Posted on: 03/07/2025 | Last updated: 03/07/2025

Free Webinar: 6-Part Series - Electrify Efficiently: Designing & Selling Heat Pumps, Starting April 8, 12 - 1:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Presented by Electrify My Home, Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight the tremendous business opportunities, vital role of efficiency, and lessons learned from the field, through practic

California Green Building

0 replies | 783 views | Posted on: 02/07/2025 | Last updated: 02/10/2025

The Heat Pump Push – How are Programs, Contractors, and the Grid Responding? Free & Online, with the Better Buildings Initiative, December 8, 1pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Biden Administration recently invoked the Defense Production Act to increase the production and installation of heat pumps. The International Energy Agency projects the installed heat pump st

0 replies | 1173 views | Posted on: 11/16/2022 | Last updated: 11/16/2022

Crushing the Code NYC: Commercial, Online, November 15

by Urban Green Council

Crushing the Code New York City: Commercial is a course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energy-efficie

Filed under: Energy

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1022 views | Posted on: 10/28/2022 | Last updated: 11/15/2022

GPRO Construction Management, Virtual Course, November 16

by Urban Green Council

Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in meeting increasingly stringent local and national building performance goals. These projects will require an understanding of new

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

0 replies | 2894 views | Posted on: 10/12/2022 | Last updated: 10/14/2022

Green Building Tour: Hotel Marcel, New Haven, CT, September 29

by samanthaklein // Intern

CTGBC is teaming up with CT Passive House and Conscious Capitalism CT to host a building tour and networking event at Hotel Marcel on September 29th from 5-7PM. This event will feature remarks from Br

Filed under: Events

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Passive House,Connecticut,Green Hotels

0 replies | 1148 views | Posted on: 09/13/2022 | Last updated: 09/13/2022

2018 Ecological Society of America (ESA) Annual Meeting, 5–10 August, New Orleans, Louisiana

by Eileen Flynn // Student

ESA meetings, open to ESA members and those interested in ecology, are among the most respected meetings of ecologists in the scientific community. ESA values the diversity of views, expertise, opinio…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: New Orleans,Ecology,Lousianna

0 replies | 1249 views | Posted on: 06/04/2018 | Last updated: 06/04/2018

Solar + Florida, Miami, FL, October 11 - 12

by gracemorrison

Solar+ Florida brings together the Florida solar and storage markets. The event will feature in-depth discussions about topics relevant to the sunshine state, such as EVs, microgrids, building for res

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 882 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 08/29/2022

Free Webinar: Maximizing Value of High Performance Homes from Listing to Close, July 26, 12 pm CDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Illinois Green Alliance and Elevate to learn how to maximize the value of high performing green homes. 

A high-performing home is more healthy, comfortable, safe, and resource-efficient t

Filed under: Real Estate

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1324 views | Posted on: 07/12/2022 | Last updated: 07/12/2022

Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) - Certification for Sustainable Infrastructure, August 24 and 26, 9 am - 1 pm

by gracemorrison

Join USGBC-LA for this 2-Day ENV SP training to learn the benefits of implementing sustainability infrastructure practices for your projects.

About this event

Become an Envision Professiona

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1787 views | Posted on: 07/05/2022 | Last updated: 08/10/2022

2022 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 21-26

by gracemorrison

Come join professionals from around the world to discuss the science and policies that equitably advance efficiency in our built environment and reduce climate impacts. Thirteen panels covering a wide

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1477 views | Posted on: 06/15/2022 | Last updated: 08/10/2022

The 2018 Renewable Energy Markets Conference, Oct 9-11, Houston, Texas

by Aditya

The annual Renewable Energy Markets conference convenes a broad spectrum of industry professionals who are rapidly transforming the global clean energy marketplace. Now in its 23rd year, REM remains t…

Filed under: Energy

Texas Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Sustainability,Renewable energy markets,Marketing,Trading

0 replies | 1977 views | Posted on: 08/31/2018 | Last updated: 08/31/2018

Central Plains Fall Member Social, September 18, Kansas City, MO

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Join USGBC at our Fall Member Social - reconnect with your colleagues in the sustainability world. Enjoy snacks & libations provided by our friends at Built (formerly Built Interior Construction) and …

Filed under: Events

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Missouri

0 replies | 908 views | Posted on: 08/14/2018 | Last updated: 08/14/2018

IECC 2015: Wisconsin’s new energy code for HVAC systems, August 22, 2018

by Aditya

Did you know Wisconsin recently joined Illinois and Michigan as states in the Midwest to implement the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2015 version? This brings many changes and addition…

Filed under: Energy

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: HVAC,Energy Conservation

0 replies | 953 views | Posted on: 07/31/2018 | Last updated: 07/31/2018

Ribbon Cutting for NextGen Homes, August 7, Chattanooga, Tennessee

by YijunW

Join green|spaces for the Grand Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for all four of our NextGen Homes! Started in 2014 with a design competition, today the four homes are proving that it is feasible for high qual…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 982 views | Posted on: 07/19/2018 | Last updated: 07/19/2018

Lunch and Learn: Electric Vehicles are Coming, October 9, 2018, Minneapolis, MN

by Aditya

Come join us on October 9th for an educational program featuring solutions to incorporate Electric Vehicle (EV) friendly infrastructure into new building designs! It is clear modern transportation …

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Developing Technologies

0 replies | 721 views | Posted on: 07/10/2018 | Last updated: 09/19/2018

Emerging Trends Series: The Future of Energy Efficiency, July 11, Boston, MA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

With multiple Northeast states ranked as national leaders in energy efficiency for multiple years in a row, the region has been at the forefront of driving adoption of the “least cost fuel” as a w…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Boston Sustainability

0 replies | 1048 views | Posted on: 06/22/2018 | Last updated: 06/22/2018

The Air & Waste Management Association Annual Conference: Charting the Future (Environment, Energy & Health), June 25-28, Hartford, CT

by YijunW

As the country, and the world, struggles to balance energy, environment and health, the Air and Waste Management Association (A&WMA) will meet in Hartford, Connecticut for our 111th Annual Conference …

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1149 views | Posted on: 06/12/2018 | Last updated: 06/12/2018

 

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