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GBCSA - 12th Green Building Convention 2019, October 2-4, Cape Town, South Africa

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Hosted by Green Building Council South Africa

BEYOND: SHAPING CITIES OF TOMORROW

  • How will you contribute to shaping the cities of tomorrow?
  • What kind of environment do we want our children

0 replies | 1020 views | Posted on: 09/18/2019 | Last updated: 09/18/2019

Free Webinar, Electric Vehicles 101, July 18, 12-1pm ET

by himj // Student Of Green Building

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

The topics that

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1228 views | Posted on: 06/16/2023 | Last updated: 06/17/2023

Online Workshop: Zero Carbon Building Standards Workshops, June 17 & 19, 10 am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Monday July 17 and Wednesday July 19 2023

Time:

Atlantic: 2pm – 4:30pm
Eastern 1pm – 3:30pm
Central 12pm – 2:30pm
Mountain 11am – 1:30pm
Pacific 10am – 12:30pm





0 replies | 888 views | Posted on: 06/05/2023 | Last updated: 06/05/2023

Free Webinar: 2021 IECC Residential Overview and DOE Field Study Findings, May 31, 2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

At this webinar, Shaunna Mozingo, President of The Mozingo Code Group, will focus on the compliance paths, key changes, and implementation of the residential section of the 2021 IECC. 

After p

0 replies | 480 views | Posted on: 05/18/2023 | Last updated: 05/18/2023

My Green Building Conference & Expo 2023, May 18-19, Los Angeles

by Hani // Social media manager

My Green Building Conference + Expo is back. The largest and longest-running gathering for green building and sustainability advocates in Southern California is brought to you by the U.S. Green B

California Green Building

0 replies | 1142 views | Posted on: 04/26/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023

Free PG&E Webinar: Residential Lighting Controls, May 5, 9am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This class introduces designers, specifiers, building contractors, and homeowners to residential lighting controls – how they function, code requirements and types of products to consider. Award

California Green Building

0 replies | 873 views | Posted on: 04/12/2023 | Last updated: 04/16/2023

Free Virtual LEED Green Associate Exam Study Session, April 15, 8am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

For more than 15 years, Gensler has welcomed in thousands of clients, college students, community leaders, building owners and designers to take its free LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course.

Conv

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1945 views | Posted on: 03/23/2023 | Last updated: 03/25/2023

Transform 2023, March 22-23, Hybrid Event, Online and in Sydney, Australia

by Hani // Social media manager

The Green Building Council of Australia's 5th annual Transform conference is the industry-leading event at the forefront of the sustainable built environment. 

Change is critical. Transfor

0 replies | 992 views | Posted on: 03/10/2023 | Last updated: 03/10/2023

Free Webinar: Real-World Insights on the Effect of Electrification on Energy Burdens, March 1, 12–1pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Households considering transitioning their homes from fossil-fuel based heating to all-electric heat pumps in cold climates face a poor economic proposition. Home energy efficiency retrofits are posed

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 981 views | Posted on: 02/21/2023 | Last updated: 02/21/2023

2023 Hot Water Forum & Hot Air Forum, San Diego, March 7–9

by Hani // Social media manager

The 2023 Hot Water Forum (HWF) comes at a critical—and promising—time. The emergence of new water-heating technologies combined with the investments in building decarbonization a

California Green Building

0 replies | 1299 views | Posted on: 02/06/2023 | Last updated: 02/07/2023

Building Resistance 19, November 7-8, Cleveland, OH

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

BR19 is the first national gathering of building industry professionals focused exclusively on how to create more resilient buildings and communities. Conference attendees will have opportunities to p

Filed under: Other Green Building

Related to: Education ,Builders/Contractors ,Designers

Keywords: Green Building,Green Design,Conference

0 replies | 989 views | Posted on: 10/26/2019 | Last updated: 10/26/2019

The Developer Live: Risk and Resilience, November 8, London, UK

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

The Risk & Resilience conference will bring together 200 development directors, architects, Local Authority planning and regeneration teams, scientists and sustainability experts to explore how to

Filed under: Advocacy

Related to: Architects ,Builders/Contractors

UK Green Building

Keywords: Architecture,Environmental Actvitism,UK,London

0 replies | 1703 views | Posted on: 10/14/2019 | Last updated: 10/15/2019

2019 Portland Green Building Slam, October 18, Portland, OR

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

The Portland Green Building Slam is a fun, educational event. It features ten fast-paced, mind-blowing talks about remarkable and innovative green building projects. Get ready to be inspired as ten or

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Building,Portland,Oregon,Projects

0 replies | 1176 views | Posted on: 09/30/2019 | Last updated: 09/30/2019

Flux and Partners debut the Quartz Project Open Database to help Decisonmakers Select Lower-Impact and Lower Toxicity Materials

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

There continues to be exciting collaboration around health and green building. This week at Greenbiz' VERGE Conference Flux, the Healthy Building Network, Google and Thinkstep launched the Quartz Proj…

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Related to: Other Cleaning Products

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change,Healthy Building Materials,The Quartz Common Product Database,Toxicity

0 replies | 1503 views | Posted on: 10/28/2015 | Last updated: 10/28/2015

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour: ZNE Modular + Passive New Construction + DER : September 20, Burlington, VT

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Attendees of this September event will have the opportunity to tour two very different projects: a newly constructed net-zero modular small house, designed to address housing needs in the wake of extr

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1820 views | Posted on: 08/26/2019 | Last updated: 08/26/2019

Green Drinks Fort Collins: Building Energy Challenge, August 28, 6:00-8:00pm, Fort Collins, CO

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Green Drinks Fort Collins was created in January 2007 as a way to bring together green-minded locals and provide a venue to socialize, and make connections with others in the community who care a

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Building Energy

0 replies | 1562 views | Posted on: 07/31/2019 | Last updated: 07/31/2019

Tiny Living Festival California 2019: October 5, Richmond, CA (Event also posted in the CA Group)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

(This event is posted on the Green Building Calendar and also in Rate It Green's California Group.) 

Tiny Living Festival California 2019: October 5, Richmond, CA:
https://www.rateitgreen

Tiny Houses

Keywords: Tiny Houses,Tiny Homes,Simple Living

0 replies | 1192 views | Posted on: 07/22/2019 | Last updated: 07/22/2019

aashe Webinar: Exciting and Effective Community – Higher Education Collaborations, August 14

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Universities are looking for new ways to benefit their local communities. Communities are looking for smart solutions to constantly changing problems. Both strive to become more resilient, sustainable

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 1908 views | Posted on: 06/30/2019 | Last updated: 07/07/2019

Break Free From Fossil Fuels, Albany, May 14th (Training Starts May 13)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Break Free From Fossil Fuels is a two-week global wave of escalated action to keep coal, oil + gas in the ground. "In Albany, on May 14th, 2016, thousands of people will stand in the way of the fos…

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change,Fossil Fuels

0 replies | 777 views | Posted on: 05/04/2016 | Last updated: 05/04/2016

Screening & Panel Discussion of "The Burden" - March 29, 6;30 - 9:30 PM - E2 Rocky Mountains, Denver

by alicia2390 // Admin

Tuesday, March 29, 2016 (6:30 - 9:30 PM MDT) EcoSalon Screening & Panel Discussion of "The Burden" Sie Film Society, 2510 East Colfax, Denver, CO Please join E2 Rocky Mountains Chapter members,…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change,Alternative Energy,Military

0 replies | 1541 views | Posted on: 03/28/2016 | Last updated: 03/28/2016

WEBINAR March 8: Affordable Multifamily Passive Buildings Support Project – Overview and Nationwide examples

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Affordable Multifamily Passive Buildings Support Project March 8 4:00 - 5:00 pm EST 1 CPHC CEU + 1 AIA HSW Presenter: Katrin Klingenberg, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Passive Hous…

Filed under: Webinars

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Passive House Institue US

0 replies | 1278 views | Posted on: 03/08/2016 | Last updated: 03/08/2016

Women In Solar Energy (WISE) convenes multi-city round table discussions, February 23, 2016

by Stella Ng'oma // Green building enthusiast

Women In Solar Energy (WISE) will be hosting their 2nd Annual Multi-City round table discussions to advance women in every local market. Date: February 23, 2016 Venues : Sweetwater Social in New Y…

Filed under: New York

Related to: Modular Homes,Safety,Solar Energy

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Cleantech,Cleanenergy

0 replies | 1513 views | Posted on: 02/19/2016 | Last updated: 02/20/2016

To Reach the Global Lighting Goal we have to educate people about LEDs

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

The Global Lighting Challenge is a race to install 10 billion high-efficiency light bulbs and fixtures. The goal of the campaign is to reach a cumulative global sale of 10 billion high efficiency, hig…

Filed under: LED Lighting

Keywords: LED,Global Lighting Challenge

0 replies | 1797 views | Posted on: 02/01/2016 | Last updated: 02/01/2016

How to Transition to a Low Carbon Economy by 2030? Enter Masdar's Contest to win a Trip to Abu Dhabi's Sustainability Week in January, 2016!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How can we transition to a low carbon economy by 2030? Click on this link, and pen a blog post with YOUR ideas to win a trip to Abu Dhabi's Sustainability week in January, 2016! http://masdar.a

Filed under: Contests and Votes

Keywords: Climate Change,Sustainability,Carbon,Masdar

0 replies | 1856 views | Posted on: 12/22/2015 | Last updated: 12/22/2015

Building Code Update II - An Overview of Key Changes, Tuesday 12/8 12-1:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

December Brown Bag: Building Code Update Part II - An Overview of Key Changes Tuesday, 12/8/2015 12-1:30 pm Boulder County Courthouse Annex (Caribou Room-2nd Floor) 2045 13th St. Boulder, C…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Building Codes

0 replies | 1228 views | Posted on: 11/22/2015 | Last updated: 11/23/2015

 

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