Green Building Community

Popular green building discussions

Show discussions with: More replies | More views

Start a Discussion

PHWPA: Passive House 101, May 29, Pittsburgh, PA

by AbbieKnight

Want to learn about Passive House?

Not sure where to start or who to ask?

Join PHWPA and local Passive House trainers for an informal and informational evening.
( also …&n

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Passive House,PHWPA

0 replies | 1458 views | Posted on: 05/15/2019 | Last updated: 05/15/2019

Free Webinar: HVAC Controls for Building Energy Management, March 4, 10 - 11:30 am

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Introduction to the core building blocks of an automation system, including types of controllers, input/output points, and networking. Mass Save will also discuss some of the controls sequences to con

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 78 views | Posted on: 02/06/2026 | Last updated: 02/06/2026

Workshop: Talking to Home Buyers about Passive House,, Friday, November 15, Urban Green Council, NYC, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

There are enormous differences between selling a conventional house and selling a high performance one. Architects and builders need a different process. In this workshop, you will learn how to a

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 891 views | Posted on: 11/06/2019 | Last updated: 11/06/2019

Austin Build Expo, January 15-16, 2020, Austin, TX

by mkilmartin // Intern

Build Expo provides the building and construction industry an unrivaled environment to meet a lot of your buyers all in one place. By attending, you have the chance to meet with exhibitors and check o

Filed under: Information and Resources

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Construction,Texas Green Building,Texas Event

0 replies | 2109 views | Posted on: 10/22/2019 | Last updated: 10/22/2019

Austin Great American Tiny House Show, November 9-10, Austin, TX

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

Their convention center series is an educational based platform entering its fourth year in the spread of tiny house knowledge. On display will be Tiny Homes, Container Homes, Modular Homes

Filed under: Tiny Houses

Related to: Builders/Contractors ,Architects ,Information and Resources ,Trade Shows and Events

Tiny Houses

Keywords: Tiny Houses,Austin,Tiny Homes,Texas

0 replies | 1695 views | Posted on: 10/10/2019 | Last updated: 10/10/2019

Introduction to the Living Building Challenge 4.0, October 16, West Hartford, CT

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

Event will hold an in-depth introduction to the philosophy and components of the Living Building Challenge and certification program of the International Living Future Institute. To be certified

Filed under: Education

Related to: Other,Consulting,Architects ,Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Living Building Challenge,USGBC,Connecticut,USGBC CT

0 replies | 1668 views | Posted on: 09/27/2019 | Last updated: 09/27/2019

Ecocity World Summit 2019, October 7-11, Vancouver, BC, Canada

by mkilmartin // Intern

Can cities be both ecologically healthy and socially just? There are no easy answers, not even in Vancouver, one of the world’s greenest cities. Yet multiple solutions are emerging with new lead

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Infrastructure,Sustainable Communities,Affordable Green Housing,Vancouver Canada

0 replies | 1509 views | Posted on: 09/18/2019 | Last updated: 09/18/2019

Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive House Buildings & Design | September 5, Worcester, MA

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive House Buildings & Design


Passive House is an building performance standard that delivers a high level of energy savings and carbon reduction

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Passive House,Passive House Massachusetts

0 replies | 1334 views | Posted on: 08/23/2019 | Last updated: 08/23/2019

Living Building Challenge (LBC) 4.0 Panel and Happy Hour, September 10, 1:00-7:30pm, Seattle, WA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

The LBC 4.0
The Living Building Challenge (LBC) calls for the creation of building projects that operate as cleanly, beautifully, and efficiently as nature’s architecture. The LBC is the b

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Green Building,Living Building Challenge

0 replies | 1235 views | Posted on: 07/30/2019 | Last updated: 08/09/2019

Great American Tiny House Show, August 3-4, Puyallup, Washington

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learning from builders, project experts and lifestyle authors at the educational conferences or panel discussions. Explore options on real estate developments for alternative housing locations around

Filed under: Tiny Houses

Tiny Houses

Keywords: Tiny Houses,Tiny Homes,Simple Living,Carbon Footprint

0 replies | 3818 views | Posted on: 07/17/2019 | Last updated: 07/17/2019

Passive House Tuesday: Ventilating The Passive House, July 9, 5:30-7:30pm, Pittsburgh, PA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Passive House projects have very specific ventilation requirements, offering both challenges and opportunities. This course intends to train specifiers on the benefits and limitations of Energy Recove

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building,Passive House

0 replies | 1316 views | Posted on: 06/26/2019 | Last updated: 06/26/2019

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour: Large-Scale Institutional Deep Energy Retrofit of Historic NYC Building, June 21, Brooklyn, NY

by Gina Pryciak // Student

This Pro Tour features a deep-energy retrofit of a historic New York City Building – the former headquarters of the NYC Board of Transportation which has been re-imagined as New York University&

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Architecture,LEED,Sustainability,Retrofit

0 replies | 1909 views | Posted on: 06/12/2019 | Last updated: 06/13/2019

FREE COURSE: FSC-Certified Wood in Construction and Green Building

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

FREE COURSE: FSC-Certified Wood in Construction and Green Building

1 AAA Structured Learning Hour / 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour / 1 AIBD CE Hour / 1 GBCI General Hour for LEED Professionals

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,Forest Stewardship

0 replies | 5912 views | Posted on: 06/04/2019 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

March for Jobs, Justice and Climate in Toronto, Canada July 5th - Join the Action!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On July 5th thousands will gather in Toronto to March for Jobs, Justice and the Climate. The march will tell the story of a new economy that works for people and planet. It starts with justice, create…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

0 replies | 1205 views | Posted on: 07/02/2015 | Last updated: 07/02/2015

Guidance for Specifying Healthier Insulation and Air-Sealing Materials (Supplement to "Making Affordable Family Housing More Efficient...")

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Guidance for Specifying Healthier Insulation and Air-Sealing Materials” was produced by Healthy Building Network (HBN) as a supplement to the report by HBN, Efficiency for All and others,

Filed under: Guidelines, Resource Guides, Handbooks

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Energy Efficiency,Insulation,air sealing

0 replies | 3871 views | Posted on: 04/15/2019 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

Massachusetts Clean Energy Day at the State House, May 19, 12-5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Massachusetts Clean Energy Day Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon St Boston , MA 02133 Join Massachusetts clean energy business leaders to sh…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1115 views | Posted on: 05/03/2016 | Last updated: 05/03/2016

Housing Opportunity, 2016, Building for a Changing World, May 15- 17, Boston - ULI and Enterprise Community Partners

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Housing Opportunity 2016 - Building for a Changing World May 15-17, 2016 Boston Marriott Copley Place Boston, Massachusetts Join ULI and Enterprise Community Partners to gain the tools, knowle…

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.,ULI

0 replies | 969 views | Posted on: 03/26/2016 | Last updated: 03/26/2016

CleanTech Open Northeast Boston Kickoff Party - March 24, 6:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

CleanTech Open Northeast Boston Kickoff Party - March 24, 6:30 pm @Greentown Labs, Somerville Get ready for an awesome night of cleantech community networking leading up to the Cleantech Open 2016…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 955 views | Posted on: 03/02/2016 | Last updated: 03/02/2016

Green Building of the Week: Desert Rain, a Living Building Challenge home, in Bend, Oregon

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Presenting: Desert Rain, a Living Building Challenge home, in Bend, Oregon • Main House + Two Detached Apartments and 3 Garages • Warm, Modern, Clean + Super Green • 100% net-zero energy â…

Filed under: Green Building of the Week

Keywords: Living Building Challenge,NewtZero,Net Zero Water

0 replies | 1458 views | Posted on: 01/28/2016 | Last updated: 01/28/2016

Massachusetts CAN Lead on Solar Energy - Learn about The Solutions Project

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

Achieving a world without the use of fossil fuels is possible with existing technologies. Contrary to what some people believe we are not waiting on some incredible breakthrough in technology, we have…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Solar,The Solutions Project

0 replies | 2058 views | Posted on: 12/13/2015 | Last updated: 12/13/2015

Saint-Gobain's New North American Headquarters in Valley Forge - Aiming for LEED Platinum

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As the world's largest building materials company and a leader in high performance building, it makes great sense that Saint-Gobain would show leadership and aim for excellence for the company's newly…

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building,Saint-Gobain,Leadership,High Performance

0 replies | 1625 views | Posted on: 10/16/2015 | Last updated: 10/16/2015

LEED Marketing Brochure, USGBC

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

I found a helpful interactive brochure that describes the certification options for various categories of green building within LEED. http://leed.usgbc.org/

Filed under: LEED (USGBC)

Related to: Certifications/Labels and Transparency ,Government Agencies and Initiatives ,Sustainable Communities and Developments ,Information and Resources

0 replies | 751 views | Posted on: 09/26/2015 | Last updated: 09/26/2015

Western Mass Green Consortium: "The Affordable Energy Retrofit" - September 9, 5 pm, Northampton

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Western Mass Green Consortium's Monthly Green Night information/networking event Wednesday, September 9 at 5pm, Clarion Hotel, Northampton "The Affordable Energy Retrofit: The space between MassS…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Keywords: Green Building,Deep Energy Retrofit,Mass Save,Energy Audit

0 replies | 1241 views | Posted on: 09/03/2015 | Last updated: 09/03/2015

Green Marine Solar Transportation

by Chelsea W. // Student

Learn about the design process and hands on experiences in building Green Marine Solar Transportation fit for moving serious cargo along the Mohawk River. How does this work fit our future cargo busin…

Filed under: Transportation

Related to: Transportation,Safety,Education ,Trade Shows and Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar,Transportation,New York Events,Albany

0 replies | 1872 views | Posted on: 08/06/2015 | Last updated: 08/06/2015

 

Please be kind and respectful!

Please make sure to be respectful of the organizations and companies, and other Rate It Green members that make up our community. We welcome praise and advice and even criticism but all posted content and ratings should be constructive in nature. For guidance on what constitutes suitable content on the Rate It Green site, please refer to the User Agreement and Site Rules.

The opinions, comments, ratings and all content posted by member on the Rate It Green website are the comments and opinions of the individual members who posts them only and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies or policies of Rate It Green. Rate It Green Team Members will monitor posted content for unsuitable content, but we also ask for the participation of community members in helping to keep the site a comfortable and open public forum of ideas. Please email all questions and concerns to admin@rateitgreen.com