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Green Building Congress 2020, A Virtual Event Presented by Indian Green Building Council, October 29 - 31

by SarahA

How will delegates benefit:

  • Listen to experts in Green Built Environment in India and abroad
  • Learn the best practices of the Industry
  • Virtual Networking opportunities
  • Informative case stud

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: India,built environment,Green Building Congress,Indian Green Building Council,International Conference,Hygiene, Health, and Wellbeing

0 replies | 1633 views | Posted on: 09/28/2020 | Last updated: 09/29/2020

Free Webinar: Strategies for Energy Reductions and Grid Reliability with Multi-Family Housing and Communities, October 31, 1:30-3:30pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

The residential building sector holds great opportunities for saving billions of dollars in homeowners' utility bills and reducing greenhouse gas emissions with implementation of many innovative s

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1319 views | Posted on: 10/04/2024 | Last updated: 10/05/2024

Free GreenHome Institute Webinar: All About Ducted Mini-Splits, September 18, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This course will overview ducted mini-splits. Indeed the term mini-splits doesn't necessarily mean the indoor unit is ductless. It will cover the different types of ducted mini-splits, low and med

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 713 views | Posted on: 09/12/2024 | Last updated: 09/12/2024

Free Webinar: Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) - How to Prepare your Commercial HVAC for Pandemics/Wildfires, September 10, 8:30am-1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This class covers how to prepare and/or adjusts your Commercial HVAC Systems to address pandemic and wildfire hazards. The class includes the latest guidance from professional organizations and govern

California Green Building

0 replies | 961 views | Posted on: 08/22/2024 | Last updated: 08/22/2024

Free Webinar Cutting Edge Ventilation to Improve IAQ Even With Tight Air Sealing, August 27, 2 pm CT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A home today must not only be high performing, resilient and built using sustainable methods, the home must provide the individuals living within it a healthy environment. There are many factors that

0 replies | 770 views | Posted on: 08/01/2024 | Last updated: 08/01/2024

Free Webinar: Duct Sealing from the Inside with an Automated Technology, July 31, 12 - 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sealing the leaks in HVAC ductwork results in more energy efficient, comfortable, and healthier homes – for both existing, occupied and new construction houses. Yet manual air sealing is difficu

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 767 views | Posted on: 07/12/2024 | Last updated: 07/12/2024

Free Greenbuild Webinar: Focus on Metrics: Tools for Catalyzing Decarbonization & Resilience in the Buildings Sector, June 20, 1-2 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Greenbuild for an enlightening webinar that delves into the urgent need for climate change mitigation and adaptation in the buildings sector. This webinar will showcase practical tools for d

0 replies | 856 views | Posted on: 06/10/2024 | Last updated: 06/10/2024

Free Webinar: Ventilation and HRV - Part 4 in a 5-Part All-Electric in Design and Construction Series, August 29, 9:30-11 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

All-Electric in Design & Construction Series

Incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects can be a bumpy road, but understanding the nuts and bolts of speci

California Green Building

0 replies | 1130 views | Posted on: 05/29/2024 | Last updated: 05/29/2024

Weatherization Training for Homeowners, June 10-11, Atlanta, Georgia

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Southface for an introductory workshop detailing the most important home weatherization improvements that homeowners can use to protect their home and save energy. This training will equip homeow

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 799 views | Posted on: 05/11/2024 | Last updated: 05/13/2024

Webinar: Better Ventilation: Solutions for Multifamily Buildings, December 8, 9-10:30 am EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the Building Energy Exchange (BE-Ex) on December 8th to celebrate the launch of our latest playbook: “Better Ventilation: Solutions for Multifamily Buildings” and a new case

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Multifamily,HVAC,maintenance,Ventilation

0 replies | 1215 views | Posted on: 12/04/2020 | Last updated: 12/04/2020

Free Green Building Webinar: Daylighting by Design, December 2, 12 pm EST

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: Exterior Improvements

Keywords: canopies,canopy systems

0 replies | 1380 views | Posted on: 11/17/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

Investing Your Firm in Social Justice Policies, Programs & Practices, November 18, 1pm EDT

by SarahA

Learn how to to help your firm/organization optimize policies and practices that improve social equity and enhance employee engagement.

About the Event:

Join the Chicago Living Future Colla

Filed under: Advocacy

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Policy,Social Justice,JUST,Farr Associates,Brininstool Lynch,Legat Architects,Valerio Dewalt Train

0 replies | 882 views | Posted on: 11/03/2020 | Last updated: 11/03/2020

AIA 2030 Recognizes ZeroEnergy Design's Achievements in Portfolio-wide EUI Achievement

by Rate It Green Team

Congratulations to Rate It Green Member Zero Energy Design!  ZED was recently recognized by the American Association of Architects (AIA) for being one of only 27 US architectural firms where a 70

Filed under: Green Building News

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2704 views | Posted on: 10/18/2020 | Last updated: 02/09/2021

Denver to require rooftop gardens to reduce heat island effect

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Denver’s status as one of the nation’s most intense urban heat islands has spurred a group of activists to propose a “green roofs” ballot initiative — a measure that could animate environmen…

Filed under: Government Policies

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Roofs,Urban Heat Island Effect

0 replies | 5140 views | Posted on: 03/16/2017 | Last updated: 10/13/2017

The Just Energy Summit, September 28 - October 2

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Out of an abundance of caution and care for the needs and concerns of our community, the 2020 Just Energy Summit (JES2020) is now virtual, September 28-October 2, 2020*.



Filed under: Advocacy

Keywords: Energy,Social Justice,Energy Access,Equity,Energy Justice

0 replies | 1224 views | Posted on: 09/15/2020 | Last updated: 09/15/2020

Beyond Redlining Webinar Series, Exploring Historical Patterns of Racism, Presented by the American Bar Association

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The American Bar Association has put together a multi-part free webinar series exploring historical patterns of racism in the context of redlining by exploring the intersections of the Black Live

Filed under: Advocacy

Keywords: Real Estate,Community Development,Redlining

0 replies | 3406 views | Posted on: 08/27/2020 | Last updated: 08/27/2020

Webinar: Smart Energy Homes and Buildings 2020, August 27, 1 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

As the New England region moves towards modernizing our grids to meet the electric demands of the 21st century, it is critical that our homes and buildings also evolve and respond to the modern g

Filed under: The Smart Home

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Smart Buildings,Smart Homes

0 replies | 1493 views | Posted on: 08/12/2020 | Last updated: 08/13/2020

USGBC-LA's blog from Beatrice Ungard, titled "What is your City's or Neighborhood's Vocation?"

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

"The idea that a city or a neighborhood has a vocation may sound strange as the concept is usually applied to humans, not places. Yet, the notion of a place's vocation begins to make sense when you th…

Filed under: Resilience

California Green Building

0 replies | 1054 views | Posted on: 06/16/2017 | Last updated: 06/16/2017

June 22, R&T Forum and Public Exhibition, 3:30-5 pm, Syracuse

by AbbieKnight

A yearlong study identified multiple opportunities to promote adoption of multi-modal, sustainable transportation alternatives in the City of Syracuse. The study evaluated the feasibility of developin…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainable Transportation

0 replies | 1042 views | Posted on: 06/07/2017 | Last updated: 06/12/2017

USGBC NJ Central Branch Dinner Presentation, June 14, Hillsborough

by AbbieKnight

Hear from industry experts what you need to know about: -CURRENT CODE: Gain perspective on current codes and recently adopted increased standards. -INCENTIVES: Are there incentives to build beyon…

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Green Building,Building Codes

0 replies | 1180 views | Posted on: 05/26/2017 | Last updated: 05/26/2017

Build Exchange Spring 2017: May 21-24

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Build Exchange Spring 2017 May 21-24 Four Seasons Resort, 10600 E Crescent Moon Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Build Exchange brings purchasing executives from some of the most highly respected residen…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Keywords: BuildExchange

0 replies | 836 views | Posted on: 05/11/2017 | Last updated: 05/11/2017

Arnold Arboretum Clean-Up Day: Love your Block

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Arnold Arboretum Clean-Up Day: Love your Block May 13 | 10am-1pm Arnold Arboretum: Bussey Brook Meadow 395 South Street, Boston MA 02130 Join EPMA in supporting the City of Boston’s Love Your B…

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Environment,USGBC Massachusetts

0 replies | 1337 views | Posted on: 04/28/2017 | Last updated: 04/28/2017

Free Event: 10th Annual Boston GreenFest, 8/11 - 8/13, Boston, MA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

10th Annual Boston GreenFest! Boston GreenFest is a grassroots effort organized by the Foundation for a Green Future, Inc. and its dedicated team of community volunteers. Our goal is to educate an…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2233 views | Posted on: 04/07/2017 | Last updated: 04/07/2017

Event: Rising Urbanists: Green Infrastructure for the 22nd Century, 4/14, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Hunter College, New York

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Event: Rising Urbanists: Green Infrastructure for the 22nd Century Friday, April 14, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Tickets: $10 Student, $25 Professional Location: Hunter College West Building 904 Lexing…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1164 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

Sign On - USGBC Letter to Support ENERGY STAR, WaterSense & Safer Choice

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC Letter to Support ENERGY STAR, WaterSense & Safer Choice Sign on to Support ENERGY STAR, WaterSense & Safer Choice through USGBC's letter: "On behalf of the businesses and organizations wor…

Filed under: Advocacy

Keywords: EPA,EnergyStar,WaterSense,Safer Choice

0 replies | 3000 views | Posted on: 03/31/2017 | Last updated: 03/31/2017

 

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