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FREE WEBINAR: Polyiso - The Next Generation Air & Water Resistive Barrier, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulat

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

Keywords: Sustainability,Insulation,Energy Efficient Design

0 replies | 1542 views | Posted on: 01/31/2019 | Last updated: 11/27/2019

USGBC Florida: LEED Green Associate Training in Tampa, May 8, 9am-5pm EDT, Tampa, Florida

by Hani // Social media manager

Are you looking to make a difference in the world of sustainable design and construction? LEED Green Associates are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and implement green buil

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 830 views | Posted on: 04/13/2023 | Last updated: 04/13/2023

Schneider Electric's Home Energy Management Suite - Controlling Comfort, Resilience, and Energy Efficiency in One App

by Rate It Green Team


Green Builder Matt Hoots spoke to Will Shippee of Schneider Electric  at the International Builders Show (IBS) and got a look at Schneider Electric's impressive suite of home energy man

Filed under: Energy Management

Keywords: Energy Management,Home Energy Management,Schneider Electric

0 replies | 3263 views | Posted on: 03/24/2023 | Last updated: 04/17/2023

Free Webinar: NECEC Emerging Trends Series: Where Is the Climate Economy Headed?, March 30, 10-11:30 am

by Hani // Social media manager

The Northeast Clean Energy Council will speak with a panel of innovators about what technologies and economic factors are causing disruption in the current clean energy and climate technology spaces.

0 replies | 1597 views | Posted on: 03/10/2023 | Last updated: 03/10/2023

Toolbox of Solutions: Decarbonization+ LEED Summit, Online, April 5-6, 1:30-5:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

With unprecedented calls to decarbonize energy supply, transportation, facilities, and supply chains, the opportunities and barriers are endless. Many organizations must transform their existing opera

0 replies | 1618 views | Posted on: 03/02/2023 | Last updated: 03/03/2023

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Home Heat Pumps Done Right - A Case Study, March 21, 12-1:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

The Electrify My Home (EMH) in this ‘lunch-and-learn’ webinar series focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight the tremendous business opport

California Green Building

0 replies | 1100 views | Posted on: 02/17/2023 | Last updated: 02/19/2023

New York Build, March 8-9, New York City

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend NY Build to learn about major construction opportunities in residential, commercial and infrastructure projects across New York and the Tri-state region.  Conferen

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1468 views | Posted on: 02/02/2023 | Last updated: 02/02/2023

Green Building Tour: Heinz History Center, February 8, 9am-10:30am EST, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Green Building Alliance is going to explore the very first Smithsonian Property in the United States to become LEED certified: Pittsburgh’s very own Heinz History Center!  Enjoy a walk thro

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1139 views | Posted on: 01/16/2023 | Last updated: 01/16/2023

Crushing the Code, New York State Commercial, An Online Course, January 19

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Crushing the Code New York State: Commercial is an online course that prepares building and design professionals in New York State to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 ECCCNYS an

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 733 views | Posted on: 12/29/2022 | Last updated: 12/29/2022

Free Online Workshop: Overcoming Barriers to Teaching about Climate Change, December 21, 5 - 6 pm CT

by Rushabh // Social media manager

Are you facing obstacles in teaching climate change in your classroom or community? Join NCSE Ambassador and middle school science educator Andy Epton to hear about tips and strategies for overcoming

0 replies | 1140 views | Posted on: 12/07/2022 | Last updated: 12/08/2022

USGBC LA’s 18th Annual Green Gala, December 8, 6-9 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This winter marks the 18th anniversary of USGBC-LA’s Annual Green Gala. 

Your attendance and contribution at this year’s Green Gala will directly fund USGBCLA's missi

California Green Building

0 replies | 889 views | Posted on: 11/18/2022 | Last updated: 11/18/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Mastering Daylight, December 27, 12 - 1 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

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

Keywords: Daylighting,Daylight

0 replies | 2374 views | Posted on: 11/10/2022 | Last updated: 11/10/2022

Green Building United: 2022 Groundbreaker Awards, November 17, Philadelphia, PA

by samanthaklein // Intern

The 2022 Groundbreaker Awards honors our area’s outstanding teams and leaders committed to a sustainable, healthy, and resilient built environment. 

Nominations are now op

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Urban Resilience,Green Building Awards

0 replies | 1177 views | Posted on: 10/21/2022 | Last updated: 10/23/2022

Understanding the LEED Integrative Process Credit in LEED v4, November 19, 12 noon - 1 pm (Cambridge - Attend in person)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Understanding the LEED Integrative Process Credit in LEED v4, November 19, 12 noon - 1 pm LEED Fellow John Boecker describes (in a pre-recorded webinar) what the IP credit means, how to take advantage…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 571 views | Posted on: 11/16/2014 | Last updated: 11/16/2014

FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implementing

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: canopies,shading

0 replies | 2396 views | Posted on: 01/18/2019 | Last updated: 01/23/2019

Appraisal Institute's FREE Guide to Valuing Green Buildings and Homes

by Aditya

Did you know that the Appraisal Institute published and offers a Commercial Green and Energy Efficient Addendum? This document provides a unique framework for assisting appraisers to va

Filed under: Appraisers

0 replies | 4048 views | Posted on: 12/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Solar & Storage Finance April 1 - 2, 2019, Austin Downtown, TX

by Yishan

SEIA predicts an additional 4,671 MW of new solar installations over next 5 years in Texas, ranking the state second in the USA for growth after California. In the last 3-months of 2017, Texas added 2

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1707 views | Posted on: 11/23/2018 | Last updated: 11/23/2018

Solar Roundtable, December 17 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am, Boston MA

by Yishan

USGBC MA’s mission is to drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. The only way to accomplish our mission is to collaborate with community

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 857 views | Posted on: 11/09/2018 | Last updated: 11/14/2018

2018 HELIX Summit, December 07, 2018, Providence , RI

by Yishan

Please join for our third annual Home Energy Labeling Information eXchange (HELIX) Summit this December 7 in Providence, Rhode Island. NEEP is also organizing a reception on the evening prior to

Filed under: Events

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 762 views | Posted on: 11/02/2018 | Last updated: 11/28/2018

New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) Annual Meeting and Fall Fête, November 13, 4:30-8:30 pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

2018 NEWIEE Fall Fête and Annual Meeting

Please join New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) for its Annual Meeting of members and Fall Fête. At this year’s event

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: New England Women In Energy and the Environment,NIEWEE

0 replies | 949 views | Posted on: 10/23/2018 | Last updated: 10/23/2018

USGBCA MA, Green Building Showcase, October 25, 5:30-8:30pm, UMass Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The USGBC MA community works hard to advance sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. Once a year, we gather to celebrate industry success and innovat

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Showcase

0 replies | 1359 views | Posted on: 10/04/2018 | Last updated: 10/04/2018

Accessible Design, Universal Design, and Social Equity--are we hitting the mark?

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

I'm new to the sustainable industry, and have been exploring ideas that are new to me but probably not all the experts. Recently, I posted a blog exploring accessible, universal, and equitable des

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

0 replies | 3206 views | Posted on: 09/19/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023

Webinar - Mission Possible! Southern California Prop 39 ZNE School Retrofit Pilot Case Studies, September 27

by Connie NBI

This one-hour webinar will highlight two ZNE school retrofit projects – one at a district scale and another at a community college. Featured projects include Garden Grove School District and San Ber…

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Information and Resources

California Green Building

Keywords: California,Green Schools,Zero Net Energy,Sustainable Schools,ZNE,zero net energy schools

0 replies | 1123 views | Posted on: 08/29/2018 | Last updated: 09/01/2018

CNY - NYSERDA CHP POWER LUNCH (Upstate) Thursday April 23, 11 am - 2 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Thursday, April 23, 2015 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Gateway Center If your building’s electric bill is $5,000 a month or more, then you’ll want to j…

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: NYSERDA

0 replies | 862 views | Posted on: 04/20/2015 | Last updated: 04/20/2015

EPA/Antioch Webinar 3/26 at 12pm EST: Weathering Change: Local Solutions for Strong Communities

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Thursday, March 26, 12:00- 1:15 PM EST AICP credits pending Presenter: Cara Pike, Climate Access How can we connect the dots for people in our communities about climate impacts? This webinar wil…

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change,EPA

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

 

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