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AprilAire Residential & Commercial Ventilation (NATE Course # 3029-0011), Online, 3 pm EDT, April 7

by Aprilaire

Learn all about AprilAire's lineup of fresh air ventilation solutions.

We’ll discuss how our ventilation solutions meet fresh air demands that satisfying both building codes and the need

0 replies | 1128 views | Posted on: 04/04/2022 | Last updated: 04/05/2022

Free PG&E Webinar: TECH & ESMAC Heat Pump Water Heater Education, March 27, 10 am PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

TECH Overview, ENERGY STAR overview, Manufacturer Heat Pump Water Heating (HPWH) Education session focused on technology features and benefits, appropriate applications, energy efficiency comparison t

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Education,Heat Pumps,Water Heaters

0 replies | 1613 views | Posted on: 03/11/2023 | Last updated: 03/11/2023

Top 5 reason induction cooking is safer than cooking with gas

by Matt Hoots // Rate It Green Admin

Induction cooking is superior to gas in many ways, and manufacturers are realizing this and adapting according. In 2021, Zline added induction cooktops to their appliance offerings. When I met them in

Filed under: Induction Cooktops

Keywords: Health,Indoor Air Quality,IAQ,Electrification,Safety,Induction,Induction Cooking,Cooking,Gas Cooktops,Kitchens

0 replies | 6367 views | Posted on: 02/23/2023 | Last updated: 04/10/2023

2023 Housing Opportunity Conference, Urban Land Institute (ULI), March 27, Phoenix, Arizona

by Hani // Social media manager

The Housing Opportunity Conference is one of the nation’s premier meetings of the residential development, lending, investing, and policy community, and brings together a diverse mix of private

0 replies | 1279 views | Posted on: 02/09/2023 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

Why everyone is confused about gas and electric cooktops

by Matt Hoots // Rate It Green Admin

Twenty years ago, I promoted gas appliances to my clients as the best option.  Gas was and is much better at heating the pot than electric options.  As a green builder, I ensured that t

Filed under: Induction Cooktops

Keywords: Indoor Air Quality,IAQ,Electrification,Induction,Induction Cooking,Cooking,Gas Stoves,Gas Cooktops,Electric Cooktops,Kitchens

0 replies | 5710 views | Posted on: 01/23/2023 | Last updated: 04/10/2023

2023 ASHRAE Winter Conference, February 4-8, Atlanta, GA

by samanthaklein // Intern

The ASHRAE Winter Conference will be held February 4-8, 2023, at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center and Building A of the Georgia World Congress Center. The AHR Expo is February 6-8 in Buildings B and C of

Climate Mobilization Act Series - The IRA Meets New York, January 24, Online and In person, NYC, 9:30-11 AM

by Rushabh // Social media manager

The Inflation Reduction Act expedites New York State’s climate transition to a clean, renewable economy with a historic investment in City and State green infrastructure. The IRA provi

0 replies | 1364 views | Posted on: 12/16/2022 | Last updated: 12/16/2022

Online Course: Crushing the Code, New York State -- Commercial Buildings, December 13

by samanthaklein // Intern

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 and d

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Building Codes,Upstate New York,Commercial Buildings

0 replies | 1401 views | Posted on: 11/29/2022 | Last updated: 11/30/2022

Webinar: How to Design Effective Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reduction Programs, August 11, 1 pm EDT

by gracemorrison

Join the US Department of Energy for this peer exchange call from the Better Buildings Residential Network.

Filed under: Webinars

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Carbon Reduction

0 replies | 1518 views | Posted on: 07/05/2022 | Last updated: 08/10/2022

Webinar: Racism in Real Estate, August 18, 1 pm CDT

by gracemorrison

Racism in Real Estate explores structural racism and the racial wealth gap as it applies to housing. Rethos will consider the role of the real estate industry in the history of racial housing dis

Equity and Green Building

0 replies | 1188 views | Posted on: 06/15/2022 | Last updated: 07/15/2022

Designing for All: IWBI Webinar: The Next Frontier of Inclusive Design, June 23, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

While the built environment enables many to connect and gather, it disables others through lack of ramps, narrow doorways, extreme lighting and loud or distracting noises. Who is truly welcome at the

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1556 views | Posted on: 06/06/2022 | Last updated: 06/07/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Sustainable + Contemporary Commercial Restroom Materials, June 2, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. In

0 replies | 1319 views | Posted on: 05/24/2022 | Last updated: 05/24/2022

Example of a Net Zero Energy Renovation - IBS 2022 Home Tour | Saw Horse Design

by samanthaklein // Intern

 

A recently renovated net-zero energy renovated home was on display at the 2022 International Builder’s Show. From wall-mounted toilets to silent Mitsubishi electric compressors, th

Filed under: Green Living

Keywords: Netzero,Solar,Cambria,Mitsubishi,Ductless Mini Splits

0 replies | 3647 views | Posted on: 04/27/2022 | Last updated: 03/31/2023

16th Annual New York State Green Building Conference in Syracuse, April 5-6

by AbbieKnight

The New York State Green Building Conference is a little over two months away, but register online today and save green with early bird registration discounts for one more week! Join for sessions o…

Filed under: California

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Landscapes

0 replies | 1856 views | Posted on: 03/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/14/2018

Making the Business Case for Better Materials, a First Friday Webinar by USGBC Communities, April 1, 1pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

There has never been a more important time for materials and resources in buildings. From climate change, to habitat destruction, to threats to human and ecological health, the world faces big challen

0 replies | 1229 views | Posted on: 03/16/2022 | Last updated: 03/16/2022

LCAs & EPDs: What You Need to Know, Online, March 8, 1 - 5 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Through this course, you will learn the promise and pitfalls of LCA and EPDs, compare how the Living Building Challenge, Living Product Challenge, LEED and Green Globes address them and examine relate

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1558 views | Posted on: 02/24/2022 | Last updated: 02/25/2022

USGBC-LA Webinar: Title 24 Solar Mandate: Multifamily Code Compliance, February 16, 2 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Now that California building code requires solar on single and multifamily new construction, it’s essential that developers, architects, and builders are armed with the best guidance on how to m

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Solar Energy,California,Multifamily Housing,Urban Development

0 replies | 1477 views | Posted on: 01/18/2022 | Last updated: 01/18/2022

IFMA's World's Workplace, Your Facility Conference & Expo,​ Oct 3-5, Charlotte, NC

by YijunW

Lots of imitators. We’re the originator. The most all-encompassing learning and networking event on facilities and how to manage them. Immerse yourself in all things FM — from groundbreaking di…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 961 views | Posted on: 06/11/2018 | Last updated: 06/11/2018

The 2nd International Research Conference on Sustainable Energy, Engineering, Materials and Environment (SEEME), 25–27 July, Asturias, Spain

by Eileen Flynn // Student

This conference offers a platform for worldwide researchers and scientists from academia, industry and government to discuss proposals and disseminate results on sustainable energy and materials and i…

Filed under: Events

Developing Technologies

Keywords: Materials,Environment,Sustainable Energy,engineering

0 replies | 1248 views | Posted on: 06/04/2018 | Last updated: 06/04/2018

The First LEED Platinum certified Ice Arena

by AbbieKnight

Bentley University, located in Waltham, Massachusetts, has recently opened a new LEED certified multipurpose arena; making it the first ice arena to earn the LEED platinum certification. The 76,000 sq…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: LEED Platinum,Ice arena

0 replies | 2225 views | Posted on: 05/19/2018 | Last updated: 05/19/2018

The Nation Saves $6 for Every $1 Spent on Climate Change Resilience

by YijunW

2017 was the costliest year ever for the U.S., stated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA writes on January 5, 2018, during 2017, U.S. experienced 16 weather and climat

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

0 replies | 7626 views | Posted on: 05/15/2018 | Last updated: 02/18/2023

The Next Frontier in Green Buildings: Creating and Finding Products in the Age of Transparency, May 22, 1pm, Pittsburgh, PA

by YijunW

The new age of transparency and optimization in building products calls on us all to ensure the products we create, specify, and use contribute to a sustainable and regenerative society. High performa…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1146 views | Posted on: 05/06/2018 | Last updated: 05/06/2018

Energy Fellows Institute, Advanced Energy Executive Program, May 16 - 23

by YijunW

Energy Fellows Institute is an executive immersion program providing a platform for the exchange of ideas, opportunity, skills and community to develop leaders ready to succeed in world changing advan…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 972 views | Posted on: 04/29/2018 | Last updated: 04/29/2018

Living Future's Net Positive Symposium for Higher Education, June 25-26, 2018, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA

by YijunW

Please join us at Hampshire College for the Net Positive for Higher Education Symposium—focused on inspiring, educating, and igniting action that creates a living future within higher education inst…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1020 views | Posted on: 04/23/2018 | Last updated: 04/23/2018

Heat Pump Water Heater Workshop by Passive House California, April 25, 3-6 pm - San Jose

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Passive House California for a workshop to learn more about Heat Pump Water Heaters: • Why we should be using them? • What brands are out there? • Tips and tricks to installing the…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1531 views | Posted on: 04/11/2018 | Last updated: 04/11/2018

 

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