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Urban Green Council, Spring Member Reception, March 14, 6-8 pm, NYC, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Catch up with friends in the green building community, meet new colleagues, and hear what Urban Green Council has planned for 2019.  

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1090 views | Posted on: 02/26/2019 | Last updated: 02/26/2019

Decarb Connect North America, February 10-11, Houston, Texas

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

In an era defined by energy volatility, policy shifts, and supply chain uncertainty, Decarb Connect North America brings together the companies leading the charge in building resilient, cost-comp

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 251 views | Posted on: 01/09/2026 | Last updated: 01/09/2026

BayREN C&S, Free Online Training - Residential New Construction, March 10, 9 - 10:30 am

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course provides a basic review of Energy Code requirements for residential new construction and larger additions, compliance processes and documentation, and instructions for plan checking in the

California Green Building

0 replies | 230 views | Posted on: 12/13/2025 | Last updated: 01/11/2026

Free Webinar: Balcony Solar/DIY Clean Energy, Part of MassCEC's Thoughtful Climate Live Interview Series: December 2, 12 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Interest in so called “balcony solar” – smaller scale, plug and play solar PV systems that homeowners and renters can install themselves – is growing, driven in part by energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 536 views | Posted on: 11/21/2025 | Last updated: 11/22/2025

Beyond the Blower Door: Demystifying Whole Building Airtightness Testing - Multifamily, November 18, Online and in Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join RDH Building Science’s David Stanton (Senior Engineer) and John Mann (CPHC, Phius Verifier, HERS Rater) as they present the essentials of airtightness testing—what it is, why it matte

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 420 views | Posted on: 10/30/2025 | Last updated: 11/13/2025

Free Webinar: Powering Your Home with Solar Energy, November 12, 2 - 3 pm CT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Find out how you can shine with solar energy! In this discussion with an Illinois Solar Education Association Solar Ambassador, you will learn:

- How solar energy works in Illinois (and everywhere)

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 380 views | Posted on: 10/04/2025 | Last updated: 10/07/2025

Free Webinar: Ready, Set, Scale, November 4, 11 am ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Ready, Set, Scale. The webinar series focuses on the mechanisms key to rapid, equitable decarbonization of the regional commercial and residential buildings sector. Join Northeast Energy Efficienc

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1222 views | Posted on: 09/11/2025 | Last updated: 09/11/2025

Intro to WELL Building Standard, Online Course, August 28, 12 - 2 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course provides an overview of the WELL Building Standard ideology, structure, and certification process. Participants will learn the medical basis for the seven concept categories, including: Ai

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 836 views | Posted on: 08/07/2025 | Last updated: 08/07/2025

Free Webinar: Microgrids for a Resilient Renewable Future, August 13, 10-11 am PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join for an engaging webinar on how microgrids play a key role in modernizing the power grid, accelerating the transition to renewable energy, and strengthening community resilience.

As utilities w

0 replies | 609 views | Posted on: 07/19/2025 | Last updated: 07/21/2025

Free Webinar: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure for Multifamily and Commercial Properties – Advanced, July 31, 12-2 pm PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

In this advanced electric vehicle (EV) training, gain a better understanding of the steps required to begin an EV charging project. During this session, industry experts will discuss the process

California Green Building

0 replies | 456 views | Posted on: 06/18/2025 | Last updated: 06/18/2025

Free Webinar: Variable Refrigerant Flow/Volume (VRF/VRV) for Commercial Buildings, June 24, 9-11 am, PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Variable Refrigerant Flow/Volume (VRF/VRV) are building heating and cooling air conditioning systems that utilize refrigerant as the medium of heat transfer and are currently the standard for resident

California Green Building

0 replies | 802 views | Posted on: 05/22/2025 | Last updated: 06/09/2025

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 | 3869 views | Posted on: 04/15/2019 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

Women in Cleantech: Executive Leadership Workshop - Negotiation, March 30, 9:30am-12:30pm, San Fransisco, CA

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Negotiating skills can be enhanced. Women in Cleantech designed this Negotiation Workshop to learn and practice new techniques to get what you want or know what you can let go to come to a satisfying

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Women in Green,Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

0 replies | 1116 views | Posted on: 03/24/2019 | Last updated: 03/24/2019

UGBBCMA Annual Sustainable Dinner, Cambridge Brewing Company, 11/19 6:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend the UGBBCMA's 4th Annual Sustainable Dinner, at the Cambridge Brewing Company, 11/19 6:30 pm This annual event provides attendees with a firsthand experience into the world of “green” cook…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 715 views | Posted on: 11/16/2014 | Last updated: 11/16/2014

Solar Power Mountain West 2019, March 18-20, Aurora, CO

by AbbieKnight

Solar Power Mountain West is returning to Aurora, Colorado in March to discuss the impact of the recent election results, innovations in project financing, new technologies for grid management and new

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Energy Storage Technologies,Innovations,New technologies,Grid management

0 replies | 1740 views | Posted on: 01/29/2019 | Last updated: 02/04/2019

FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, June 18, 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 implement

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Lighting,shading,canopy systems

0 replies | 2605 views | Posted on: 01/17/2019 | Last updated: 01/17/2019

Shaping the Future of Sustainability, MA Sustainable Communities and Campuses Conference, March 29, Cambridge, MA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Conference
The keynote presentation, breakout sessions, tours, exhibitors, and networking offer a full day to delve into sustainability.  

Participants
Grassroots, govern



Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Green Energy

0 replies | 3334 views | Posted on: 12/19/2018 | Last updated: 12/31/2018

Open Architecture Collaborative Boston, Dec 13, 2018, 6:30 - 8PM, Boston, MA

by Yishan

Open Architecture Collaborative Boston

BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Suite 200, Boston

Price: This meeting is free and open to all

Design has the power to improve the world. Open Architectu

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1357 views | Posted on: 11/23/2018 | Last updated: 11/23/2018

Certified PH Designer & Consultant Training, Feb 25th, 2019, Newark, NJ

by Yishan

Join North American Passive House Network for a 5-day training to successfully become an accredited Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer.

This course is for all building professionals: archi

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1466 views | Posted on: 11/10/2018 | Last updated: 11/10/2018

MIT Sustainability Summit: An Exploration of Sustainable Mobility, April 26, Cambridge MA

by Yishan

An Exploration of Sustainable Mobility

In 2019, MIT is hosting the eleventh annual Sustainability Summit where the theme will focus on sustainable mobility and access. We will explore the current a

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2172 views | Posted on: 11/03/2018 | Last updated: 11/03/2018

Smart Energy/CIEI & Expo 2018/Greenbuilding Brasil, November 5-7, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Smart Energy International Conference - Smart Energy CIEI & EXPO 2018 comes to its 9th edition with a novelty. This year, the event joins the Greenbuilding Brasil International Conference

Brasil Green Building

0 replies | 1039 views | Posted on: 10/23/2018 | Last updated: 10/23/2018

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

Public Hearing: State of Energy in the Commonwealth, May 12th, 2-4:30 pm, State House

by Mark413

This event is part II of a set of hearings convened to educate legislators on the state of energy issues in Massachusetts. The first State of the Energy hearing was held on April 14. The agenda f…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Massachusetts

0 replies | 1449 views | Posted on: 05/11/2015 | Last updated: 05/11/2015

Tell Mass DEP and Commissioner Martin Suuberg that Nuclear Power is not a part of a Clean and Safe Energy Standard!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Massachusetts plans to reduce global warming emissions by 80% by developing a Clean Energy Standard. Great, right? But this plan might rely on nuclear power, which produces huge quantities of hig…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Nuclear Energy,Mass DEP,Global Warming Emissions

0 replies | 1547 views | Posted on: 03/31/2015 | Last updated: 03/31/2015

Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum, March 12, 2015, 7 pm: Current Solar Legislation and the Net Metering and Solar Task Force

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Thursday, March 12th, 2015 First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist; 3 Church Street, Harvard Square Time: 7:00 p.m Current Legislation and the Net Metering and Solar Task Force: Will M…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 681 views | Posted on: 02/28/2015 | Last updated: 03/12/2015

 

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