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FREE Webinar: Virus & VOC Free Air Quality Options by Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT), January 19, 2 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

If you're trying to retrofit a system based on current dimensions or you're looking to create a whole new system design, this webinar will show you options that can solve the tough heating and

Filed under: Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

Keywords: HVAC,Heating and cooling systems,Utilities,Thermal Energy

0 replies | 1428 views | Posted on: 12/17/2020 | Last updated: 12/20/2020

Online Course: 4 Part Course: Building Science Fundamentals, June 13-22, 1- 5 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Building Science Fundamentals is a seminar that teaches the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings. This is an interactive sessions wit

0 replies | 1383 views | Posted on: 05/13/2023 | Last updated: 05/15/2023

50% of the "perfect wall" control layers with one product

by Matt Hoots // Rate It Green Admin

The only way to mainstream advanced building science concepts is to make them simple to install.  As we designed and are building the #1920sMakeoverATL, we have to work with readily available mat

Filed under: Air Barriers

0 replies | 3684 views | Posted on: 04/24/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023

Living Future 2023, May 3 - 5, Washington, DC

by Hani // Social media manager

The Living Future Conference is a global gathering of stakeholders from the built environment who are addressing climate, health, and justice issues.

They Living Future 2023 in Washington, D.C

0 replies | 1230 views | Posted on: 04/08/2023 | Last updated: 04/08/2023

Facilities & Campus Energy - North America Summit, May 3-4, National Harbor, Maryland

by Hani // Social media manager

"Improving Energy Efficiencies and Environmental Sustainability in the Built Environment"

The 3rd Annual Facilities & Campus Energy Summit is designed to provide an interchange of in

0 replies | 1205 views | Posted on: 03/21/2023 | Last updated: 03/21/2023

2023 RE+ Texas, April 5-6, Austin, Texas

by Hani // Social media manager

Since its debut in San Antonio, Texas in 2016, the event has garnered the attention of industry leaders and professionals from all cross-sections of the clean energy industry. Each year, the event has

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1753 views | Posted on: 03/03/2023 | Last updated: 03/07/2023

Online Course: Passive House Retrofits: Part 1, March 21, 1-5 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

The Passive House standard is not just for new construction. Breathe sustainable life into old buildings using the Passive House Institute EnerPHit standards in your retrofit projects. Learn how exist

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1862 views | Posted on: 02/18/2023 | Last updated: 02/20/2023

ACCEL (Advancing Climatech and Cleantech Leaders) Program Kick off at Greentown Labs, February 23, 10am, Somerville, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

An opportunity to celebrate the kickoff of ACCE (Advancing Climatech and Cleantech Leaders), an accelerator program developed in partnership between Greentown Labs and Browning the

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1262 views | Posted on: 02/03/2023 | Last updated: 02/03/2023

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Home Electrification Financial & Training Programs in PG&E Territory, February 21, 12-1:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

The Electrify Efficiently series, presented by Electrify My Home, highlights the significant business opportunities, vital role of efficiency, and lessons learned from the field.

 

0 replies | 960 views | Posted on: 01/16/2023 | Last updated: 01/16/2023

Free Green Building Webinar: Mastering Daylight, January 25, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully-designed light control system and how to make it work for your project’s daylighting and design needs. The discussion emphasizes implementing

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Architecture,Lighting Technology,Canopy,Natural Light,Daylight

0 replies | 1324 views | Posted on: 01/02/2023 | Last updated: 01/03/2023

Webinar: Electric Home New Construction 101: Envelope, Mechanicals, Solar, Incentive, February 25, 1 pm EST

by SarahA

Join Illinois Green and the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program for an overview of the all-electric homes pilot program and incentives for 2021!

Discover how other Illinois builders are delivering high

Filed under: Green Living

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Solar,Green Homes,Residential Real Estate,Smart Home

0 replies | 1310 views | Posted on: 01/29/2021 | Last updated: 01/30/2021

Return to Wellness, A Free Webinar Presented by Cambria: How Research will Transform Our Workplaces, January 14, 1 pm CST

by Cambria

We’ve become acutely aware of the power of the spaces where we work and live. The traditional workplace will change. But how much? Will we find ways to make people feel more secure, nurtured, cr

Filed under: Quartz Countertops

Keywords: Design,Health,Resilience,Wellness,Offices,Cambria,Workplaces

0 replies | 1339 views | Posted on: 01/12/2021 | Last updated: 01/12/2021

Webinar: Central Park - The World's Greatest Urban Green Space, January 7, 8-10 PM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

As New York City entered the mid-1800s with a population having quadrupled in only two decades, the public cry for green space was deafening — after all, the island's largest park spann

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Communities,Urban Development,Green Space,Urban Park,Greensward Plan

0 replies | 1293 views | Posted on: 12/31/2020 | Last updated: 12/31/2020

Massachusetts Clean Energy Day, NECEC, May 16, Massachusetts State House, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Massachusetts Clean Energy Day will showcase the growing vitality of the clean energy industry and the importance of consistent policy support as a means of catalyzing the state’s - and our region 

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 967 views | Posted on: 05/01/2017 | Last updated: 05/01/2017

Webinar: Conversations on Construction - If You Build it, They will come, December 16, 11-12 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Energy efficiency and affordable housing are topics du jour, especially in Los Angeles.  Seemingly unrelated at first glance, can progress be made in these two spaces together?

Join Hunt Ortma

Free Webinar: Mythbusting: Filtration & Air Cleaning in Schools, Hosted by USGBC, December 3, 3-4 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In the rush to get schools ready to welcome students and staff during or after the COVID-19 pandemic, schools are receiving information from all sides, some helpful and some misleading. Join our panel

Filed under: Green Schools

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Health,Green Schools,Education,Public Health,Covid-19

0 replies | 1850 views | Posted on: 11/22/2020 | Last updated: 11/22/2020

ArchitectureBoston Virtual Expo (ABX20), December 2-3

by samanthaklein // Intern

ArchitectureBoston Expo (ABX) is the largest building and design tradeshow and conference in the Northeast attracting 8,000 architects, builders, contractors and design professionals. ABX20 has transi

Filed under: Architects

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Architecture,Engineers

0 replies | 1769 views | Posted on: 11/09/2020 | Last updated: 11/09/2020

Fall 2020 WasteWise Forum (Webinar), November 11, 10 am - 12 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Fall 2020 WasteWise Forum is particularly relevant for Massachusetts businesses and institutions that generate food waste. Presentations will include information on the commercial organics waste b

Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Recycling,Waste,Waste Management

0 replies | 1522 views | Posted on: 10/23/2020 | Last updated: 10/23/2020

2018 Getting to Zero National Forum, April 17-19, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by Connie NBI

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and New Buildings Institute (NBI) are once again joining forces to bring you the premier global event dedicated to defining the future of low energy and zero energy buil…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 2502 views | Posted on: 08/03/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

Michigan Sustainability Conference on September 14 in Detroit

by AbbieKnight

MISCON has been designed to promote meaningful engagement with business professionals around the topic of sustainability. By addressing the triple bottom line - environmental, economic, and social …

Filed under: Events

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Renewable Energy

0 replies | 939 views | Posted on: 07/19/2017 | Last updated: 07/19/2017

Energy Upgrade Workshop, July 18

by AbbieKnight

Join for a 1-hour workshop where you'll learn energy, water, and cost saving strategies at home ranging from no-cost solutions to those that require some investment like replacing an air conditioning …

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Sustainability

0 replies | 1117 views | Posted on: 06/29/2017 | Last updated: 06/29/2017

June 29 - Best in the West Regional Webinar Series: Green Infrastructure & Resiliency in the Community

by AbbieKnight

Green infrastructure has direct and indirect benefits that make communities more resilient. The U.S. Western region continually faces challenges of earthquakes, fires, and extreme weather and side …

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Keywords: Community Resilience

0 replies | 853 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017

Building Simulation, August 7-9, San Francisco

by AbbieKnight

Building Simulation 2017 will bring together practitioners and researchers from around the world to share information about the state of the art in simulation tools and applications and to discuss new…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 961 views | Posted on: 06/12/2017 | Last updated: 06/13/2017

Financing Clean Energy in Affordable Housing Through Green Banks: CT Green Bank Approaches Webinar - June 6

by AbbieKnight

Over the past several years, CT Green Bank has partnered with the affordable housing sector and private capital providers to provide critical education, financing, technical assistance and resources t…

Filed under: Webinars

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Affordable Housing

0 replies | 1963 views | Posted on: 05/30/2017 | Last updated: 05/30/2017

WELL Building Standard Full Day Review Class, May 30, 8:30-10 am, NY, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Green Building Center for a full-day, intensive workshops focused on helping you master the WELL Building Standard for your next project and/or pass the accreditation exam. WELL is an evidence-ba…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Well Building Standard

0 replies | 1133 views | Posted on: 05/17/2017 | Last updated: 05/17/2017

 

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