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Water Conservation Showcase 2020 (Day 1) July 21, 9 am - 1:20 pm PST

by Allan Robles // Enabling Building Portfolio Sustainability

The Water Conservation Showcase is a free virtual event and is organized through the combined efforts of the U.S. Green Building Council Northern California, East Bay Municipal Utility District, the S

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1662 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 06/23/2020

Green Schools Conference, March 3-4, Orlando, Florida

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Green Schools Conference (GSC) brings together everyone involved in creating and advocating for green schools, with a focus on those leading their schools and school systems toward whole-school su

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 767 views | Posted on: 12/31/2024 | Last updated: 01/01/2025

Canary Live Houston at Greentown Labs, Houston, Texas, January 30, 5 - 10pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Canary Media is excited to bring this live event series to Houston on Thursday, January 30, 2025 from 5:00–9:00 pm at Greentown Labs. Topics include industrial decarbonizatio

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 833 views | Posted on: 12/05/2024 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Free Webinar: For the Birds: Energy Co-Benefits of Bird-Friendly Buildings, December 10, 11 am - 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Enhancing energy efficiency through building envelope technologies doesn’t just improve building performance – it can also play a key role in protecting bird populations. Join this webinar

0 replies | 587 views | Posted on: 11/18/2024 | Last updated: 11/18/2024

Balanced Ventilation for Better Health, Comfort & Energy Efficiency: IAQ, OAQ, Ventilation and Filtration, Online, November 14, 9 am-1 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

More and more buildings are being constructed with high-performance building envelopes. For these buildings, a well-designed and installed ventilation system is a must. Dan Perunko of Balance Point Ho

California Green Building

0 replies | 488 views | Posted on: 10/31/2024 | Last updated: 10/31/2024

Free Better Buildings Webinar: Inventorying Building Refrigerants and Reducing Leaks, October 29, 11 am ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Discover how recent EPA rules are transforming the future of refrigerants, a significant source of emissions found in nearly every type of building. Join this webinar to learn how to identify, categor

0 replies | 601 views | Posted on: 10/05/2024 | Last updated: 10/05/2024

Free GreenHome Institute Webinar: WELL for Residential Buildings, October 2, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The WELL Building Standard™ is a vehicle for buildings and organizations to deliver more thoughtful and intentional spaces that enhance human health and well-being. It includes a set of strategi

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 552 views | Posted on: 09/12/2024 | Last updated: 09/12/2024

Free Webinar: Retrofitting Crawlspaces for Health, Moisture Management, and Wildfire Safety, September 12, 9am-12pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Many existing crawlspaces require remediation prior to other energy upgrade work, including attic or electrification upgrades. This course examines retrofits of vented and unvented crawlspaces, tradeo

California Green Building

0 replies | 689 views | Posted on: 08/22/2024 | Last updated: 08/23/2024

Free Webinar: How to Talk to Homeowners about Electrification, Efficiency, and Building Science, August 20, 3-4 pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

Energy efficiency and electrification upgrades are complicated—the average homeowner knows little about how exactly heat pumps, insulation, and other all-electric products work to improve a home

0 replies | 584 views | Posted on: 08/01/2024 | Last updated: 08/01/2024

Free 3-Part Webinar Series Hosted by MassSave: Commercial Existing Buildings Overview: July 31, August 28, & September 25, 2:05-3:05 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Commercial renovation projects continue to dominate permit request applications across the Commonwealth and hold tremendous opportunity for energy savings via energy code compliance; yet confusion abo

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 594 views | Posted on: 07/12/2024 | Last updated: 07/12/2024

Webinar: Designing and Modeling New Net Zero Homes on Urban Sites Friday, July 17, 12pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Build It Green is hosting Designing and Modeling New Net Zero Homes on Urban Sites presented by Architect Alison Kendall and GreenPoint Rater Mila Sergeeva, of Kendall Architecture. In this

Filed under: Green Point Rated

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,Green Homes,Net Zero Homes

0 replies | 1745 views | Posted on: 07/07/2020 | Last updated: 07/07/2020

Creating Green Buildings, Hosted by Greater Boston Association of REALTORS on Facebook Live, June 25, 2pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This virtual event will walk you through an active 6-unit construction site, built to Passive House standards and developed by Z Capital Investments.

The panelists will discuss the construction of

Filed under: Real Estate

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Real Estate,Green Real Estate

0 replies | 946 views | Posted on: 06/19/2020 | Last updated: 06/19/2020

Visible Green Home® The 713 Project - ‘For the Journey' Virtual Tour, June 27, 11 am EDT

by Architectural Resource, LLC

Visible Green Home® Tour is very excited to present a virtual continuation of the event series on The 713 Project - ‘For the Journey’. This new home construction project in Dexter, Michigan is r

Filed under: Architects

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: DOE Zero Energy Ready,USGBC, LEED

0 replies | 1743 views | Posted on: 06/08/2020 | Last updated: 06/25/2020

Green Building Service Opportunity in Boston, November 19: Help Weatherize with YouthBuild Boston and USGBCMA, this Thanksgiving Season

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

YouthBuild Boston and the USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee MA Chapter 2016 Winterization Service Project Saturday, November 19 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 27 Centre Street Boston, MA 021…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Boston,Community Service,Weatherization,YouthBuild USA, Inc.,YouthBuild Boston

0 replies | 1368 views | Posted on: 10/17/2016 | Last updated: 11/02/2016

USGBC Webinar: Make Energy Cents - Residential Energy Tips to Help Lower Costs, May 21, 2-3:30 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join the Residential Energy Program Manager from Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection for an interactive presentation. 

When it comes to your utility bill, you may

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Energy Conservation,Online Business Classes,EmPower Maryland program,Montgomery County Energy Connection

0 replies | 1039 views | Posted on: 05/12/2020 | Last updated: 05/13/2020

Virtual Citizen Participation Meeting - World's First Living Building & Passive Multi-family, GreenHome Institute, May 7, 2020 from 4:30-6pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This webinar is a specific Ann Arbor Michigan Citizen Participation meeting aimed to introduce the project to the public and solicit commentary for the City of Ann Arbor’s planning process. Howe

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Living Building Challenge,Passive House,Living Building,GreenHome Institute

0 replies | 1407 views | Posted on: 04/26/2020 | Last updated: 04/26/2020

International Well Building Institute (IWBI) - Free Places Matter Webcast Series - Part 4: Mental Resilience, April 15, 12 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

PLACES MATTER FOR
Mental Resilience

Cultivating resilience through mindful practice

With managers looking for new ways to support their teams virtually, parents becoming teachers overnight, une


Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Healthy Buildings,Mental Health,Wellness

0 replies | 1484 views | Posted on: 04/11/2020 | Last updated: 04/19/2020

FREE Webinar - Daylighting by Design, April 7, 12pm 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: Education

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 1644 views | Posted on: 03/26/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020

Air-Source Heat Pumps, Mini-Splits, and Heat Pump Water Heaters Seminar, April 24, Natick, MA (*Now a Webinar)

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

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As a result of recent health and safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, this seminar will also be offered as a live webinar.

To register for the online webinar, please foll

Filed under: Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Heat Pumps,Minisplit,Course

0 replies | 2335 views | Posted on: 03/15/2020 | Last updated: 03/21/2020

Event: Thermal Bridge Modelling for Intermediate Users, 4/14, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST, New York

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Thermal Bridge Modelling for Intermediate Users by New York Passive House Friday, April 14, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST Tickets: $25 Ready to step up your technical skills game? Join NYPH member, E…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Thermal Bridges,NY Passive House,Modelling

0 replies | 1899 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

250 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for free!

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

The 8 Ivy League schools are among the most prestigious colleges in the world. They include Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, and Columbia universities, and the University of Pennsy…

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Online Courses,Ivy League Courses

0 replies | 2668 views | Posted on: 02/13/2017 | Last updated: 02/13/2017

NYC Retrofit Accelerator Trainings: Heating & Air Sealing; Water Conservation & Plumbing; Energy Efficiency Electrical, February 8, 15, 16

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

NYC Retrofit Accelerator Trainings: Heating and Air Sealing; Water Conservation and Plumbing; Energy Efficiency Electrical Heating: Wednesday, February 8 and Thursday, February 9, 9:00 am to 3:00 p…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: NYC Retrofit Accelerator,Training event

0 replies | 1177 views | Posted on: 01/30/2017 | Last updated: 01/31/2017

National Association of Realtors Green Designation Course, March 29-30, Nashua NH

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

National Association of Realtors Green Designation Course, March 29-30 Presented by New Hampshire Association of Realtors (NHAR) Wednesday, March 29- Thursday March, 30, 2017 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM …

Filed under: New Hampshire

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: NAR Green Designation,Green Real Estate

0 replies | 1114 views | Posted on: 01/19/2017 | Last updated: 01/19/2017

GTM Webinar: 3 Ways Cellular PV System Monitoring Will Improve Your Bottom Line (12/8 @ 2PM EST)

by aahassonjee

Gaining insight and control over your PV installations is crucial to ensure profitability and customer satisfaction in an uncertain solar market. With many options to choose from, one proven way is mi…

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 693 views | Posted on: 11/28/2016 | Last updated: 11/29/2016

Passive House Days New York Passive House, Open House at 153rd St, Sunday November 13, 3 pm, #NYC

by aahassonjee

Passive House Days New York Passive House Open House November 13, 3 pm, #NYC 542W 153rd St New York, NY As part of the annual Passive House Days in New York series, an open house will be held …

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 588 views | Posted on: 11/03/2016 | Last updated: 11/09/2016

 

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