Green Building Community

Popular green building discussions

Show discussions with: More replies | More views

Start a Discussion

Driving Demand for Healthy & High Performing Materials, Thursday, January 16, 5:30pm, Chicago

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Illinois Green and the Chicago Living Future Collaborative for a panel discussion focused on driving consistent demand for healthy, high performing materials on building proje

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 907 views | Posted on: 01/15/2020 | Last updated: 01/15/2020

“Easy” Wins for Embodied Carbon Reduction, Online, July 11, 3-5 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

There are many opportunities to reduce the embodied carbon of a building’s design, but it can be hard to know where to start. Questions such as “What tools do I use?” “What if

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2193 views | Posted on: 06/18/2024 | Last updated: 06/18/2024

Free Webinar: Home Energy Series for Homeowners, Electricity, Part 1 in a 2-Part Series, July 10, 4 - 6 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

You get an electric bill every month. It sometimes makes you scream and throw sweaters at your family. But what’s actually causing your electric bill to be so dang expensive? In this sessio

California Green Building

0 replies | 1188 views | Posted on: 06/06/2024 | Last updated: 06/06/2024

2024 World Sustainable Built Environment Conference (WSBE24), June 12-14, Online

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The World Sustainable Built Environment Conference (WSBE24), focuses on innovative pathways and partnerships for sustainable built environments.  With the scale and urgency of the sustainabi

0 replies | 1701 views | Posted on: 05/18/2024 | Last updated: 05/18/2024

Midwest Solar Expo, May 20-22, Chicago, Illinois

by Hani // Social media manager

The Midwest Solar Expo focuses on solar and clean energy business and is designed to bolster the thriving clean energy market in the Midwest. This annual gathering attracts over 700 attendee

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1020 views | Posted on: 04/29/2024 | Last updated: 04/30/2024

LEED® Green Associate Exam Prep, Two 4-hour Online Sessions, May 7 & May 9 1-5 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This LEED® Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the Green Associate exam. The day long curriculum is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associa

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1174 views | Posted on: 04/13/2024 | Last updated: 04/13/2024

Free Webinar - Powering Progress: All-Electric Design Incentives with Clean Energy Homes

by cleanenergyhomes

Secure a strategic advantage in California’s development landscape by embracing the future of affordable multifamily building electrification. Join the Clean Energy Homes team for an upcoming we

Building Equity Affordable Housing: Understanding Local and Global Approaches, April 3, 6:30 - 8 pm pm, Hybrid Event Online and in Waitsfield, Vermont

by Hani // Social media manager

Spring 2024 Speaker Series: Building Equity
Affordable Housing: Understanding Local and Global Approaches with Anya Brickman Raredon

Drawing from her experience in over 20 countries, Anya Brickman


0 replies | 935 views | Posted on: 03/11/2024 | Last updated: 03/11/2024

Building with Purpose: Selecting Green Materials, Online Lunchtime Series, (6) 1-hour sessions March 7 to April 11

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This multi-session series highlights concepts and trends in green material selection and reviews tools available to find healthier, lower-carbon products that are better for the environment and better

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 871 views | Posted on: 02/21/2024 | Last updated: 02/21/2024

(Canceled) Energy Efficiency Forum: Dialing it in-building tuning strategies, April 23, Ladysmith, WI

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Join for an informative half-day event dedicated to helping industrial and commercial customers “dial it in” by improving the energy efficiency and productivity of their facility. The feat

Filed under: Education

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 741 views | Posted on: 03/17/2020 | Last updated: 03/20/2020

Global GreenTag Launches the World’s First Modern Slavery Transparency Declaration

by Rate It Green Team

“The time has come for Modern Slavery to be removed from history,”  
 -Mary-Lou Kelly, Global GreenTag, Managing Director
 

The Global GreenTag Modern Slavery Tran



Filed under: Transparency/Disclosure Documentation

0 replies | 3026 views | Posted on: 03/05/2020 | Last updated: 03/22/2021

The Economic Value of Urban Parks & Public Spaces, March 6, Hartford, CT

by mkilmartin // Intern

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

I. What is Landscape Architecture?
Phil Barlow helps us understand what landscape architects do and how they serve society, highlighting the professionalism and

Filed under: Green Living

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1336 views | Posted on: 02/19/2020 | Last updated: 02/19/2020

Green Schools Conference & Expo, March 2-4, Portland Oregon

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Green Schools Conference & Expo brings together all the players involved in making green schools a reality: people who lead, operate, build and teach in U.S. schools.Three days of program

Filed under: Green Schools

Keywords: Green Schools

0 replies | 1467 views | Posted on: 01/27/2020 | Last updated: 01/27/2020

Massachusetts & the Internet of Things - Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 - 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM, Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

by JackSawyer // Student

Massachusetts & the Internet of Things Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 - 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM Boston Convention and Exhibition Center 415 Summer St Boston, Massachusetts United States MassTLC is ho…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: IoT,Internet of things,MassTLC,Event MA

0 replies | 1332 views | Posted on: 06/05/2016 | Last updated: 06/05/2016

Smart Cities Connect 2020 (New Dates!), November 17-19, 2020, Denver CO

by mkilmartin // Intern

We provide meaningful content and connect a thoughtful community of decision-makers to empower smart cities at all stages of growth. We accelerate the adoption of smart technology solutions, aid in pr

Filed under: Green Living

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 3408 views | Posted on: 12/20/2019 | Last updated: 03/26/2020

Emerging Professionals Happy Hour, December 18, 5:30 pm, Pittsburgh, PA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

GBA’s Emerging Professionals is a subset of GBA membership. They are the energetic and dynamic leaders of tomorrow’s green building movement and they focus throughout the year on education

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Related to: Information and Resources

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: networking,Green Building Alliance,Happy hour

0 replies | 1418 views | Posted on: 12/04/2019 | Last updated: 12/04/2019

USGBC-LA San Fernando Valley Branch: Green Tour of Groundwork Coffee Roasting Facility, December 4, North Hollywood, CA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Nearly 30 years ago, Groundwork opened its doors in Venice Beach, CA with a small-batch roaster and a big mission: to source and share the very best organic coffee that is fairly traded, and ethically

Filed under: Retail/Distribution

Related to: Retail/Distribution ,Other

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Green Business,Coffee

0 replies | 2781 views | Posted on: 11/14/2019 | Last updated: 11/14/2019

Harvesting River and Tidal Energy – A sustainable, local, low-cost approach - NSTC October Business Breakfast, 10/26 - 7 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Harvesting River and Tidal Energy – A sustainable, local, low-cost approach NSTC October Business Breakfast Co-Produced by NSTC Sustainability Forum Wednesday, October 26 - Registration start…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Renewable Energy,NSTC,Tidal Energy,River Energy

0 replies | 1171 views | Posted on: 10/20/2016 | Last updated: 10/20/2016

ZNE Technical Training for School & Building Industry Professionals, November 1, 10am - 4:00 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

ZNE Technical Training for School & Building Industry Professionals November 1, 10 am - 4 pm Pasadena Convention Center 300 East Green Street Pasadena, CA 91101 United States This day-long t…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Schools,Zero Net Energy

0 replies | 1149 views | Posted on: 09/26/2016 | Last updated: 09/26/2016

USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee 9/12 5:45 pm - Local Initiatives Support Corporation's (LISC) Boston Green Retrofit Initiative

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting September 12th, 2016 5:45-8 pm 50 Milk St, 15th Floor "Aristotle" Conference Room Boston, 02109 United States Mike Davis of the Local …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 900 views | Posted on: 09/01/2016 | Last updated: 09/08/2016

2016 Summit - National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations - August 29-31 - Cleveland

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

National Alliance of Community Economic Development Association August 29-31 at the Wyndham Cleveland Playhouse Square, 1260 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio This full, three-day summit also has ses…

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Community Development,Heathy Housing,Livable Commuities

0 replies | 1582 views | Posted on: 08/02/2016 | Last updated: 08/02/2016

Energy, Efficiency & The Environment - July 20, Salem, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Energy, Efficiency & The Environment July 20th 5 - 8 PM Salem Five Community Room 210 Essex St Salem, MA Find out how you can make your home more energy efficient through the use of green…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1109 views | Posted on: 07/19/2016 | Last updated: 07/19/2016

Energy Star: A Leading Label in Voluntary Energy Conservation

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Although long popular, Energy Star has recently become a top symbol for energy conservation and going green, helping save families and businesses $300 billion on utility bills while at the same time r

NESEA Pro Tour: Two New Living Building Challenge Designed Projects/Centers at Hampshire College - Friday August 5, 1-5 pm, Amherst MA

by Higgins_James // Student

Come see Hampshire College's two new Living Building Challenge centers up and running. Friday, August 5th - 1-5 pm Hampshire College Campus 893 West Street, Amherst MA, 01002 With constructio…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Related to: Electrical Component Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Green Schools,Sustainable Campus

0 replies | 1849 views | Posted on: 07/01/2016 | Last updated: 07/01/2016

Spark Clean Energy National CleantechUP

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Spark Clean Energy, in partnership with the Dept. of Energy, will host the first National Conference and Cleantech University Prize business plan competition for students from across the country. …

 

Please be kind and respectful!

Please make sure to be respectful of the organizations and companies, and other Rate It Green members that make up our community. We welcome praise and advice and even criticism but all posted content and ratings should be constructive in nature. For guidance on what constitutes suitable content on the Rate It Green site, please refer to the User Agreement and Site Rules.

The opinions, comments, ratings and all content posted by member on the Rate It Green website are the comments and opinions of the individual members who posts them only and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies or policies of Rate It Green. Rate It Green Team Members will monitor posted content for unsuitable content, but we also ask for the participation of community members in helping to keep the site a comfortable and open public forum of ideas. Please email all questions and concerns to admin@rateitgreen.com