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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 | 1046 views | Posted on: 11/03/2020 | Last updated: 11/03/2020

6th Edition of International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering

by Amelie Alice // 4th Edition of International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering

The 6th Edition of International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering (MATERIALS 2024) is a premier event for researchers, scientists, engineers, industry professionals, and academicians in

Filed under: Education

0 replies | 1241 views | Posted on: 05/04/2023 | Last updated: 05/04/2023

Air Tight Open House / EarthCraft Council Event, May 18, 11:30 am - 1 pm, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Come learn about the #1920sMakeoverATL Deep Energy Retorfit, the first passive house renovation in Georgia, at this open house for green builders ans builders! Key vendors will be on ha

Free PG&E Webinar: How to Design and Build High-Performance Walls, April 19, 9-11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

California’s 2022 Title 24 Residential Energy Code all but requires high-performance walls with exterior insulation while higher-performance home designs, like Passive House, requires continuous

California Green Building

0 replies | 1295 views | Posted on: 03/29/2023 | Last updated: 03/29/2023

Free Online Training: GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Virtual Training + Exam, April 21

by Hani // Social media manager

This course provides essential strategies and work practices that make buildings more efficient. GBCI, AIA, and PDH credits are available!

The construction industry is moving quickly towards greene

California Green Building

0 replies | 2279 views | Posted on: 03/14/2023 | Last updated: 03/16/2023

The Benefits of Induction Cooking, with SHARP Home Technologies

by Rate It Green Team

 

Why go with an induction stove? Green Builder Matt Hoots had the opportunity at the International Builders show to discuss the benefits of induction technology with Peter Weedfald with S

Filed under: Induction Cooktops

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Health,Indoor Air Quality,IAQ,Safety,Induction,Induction Cooking,Cooking,Electrification,Kitchens

0 replies | 8136 views | Posted on: 02/25/2023 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Free Webinar: Air Sealing and Insulating Existing Homes: Interpreting and Prioritizing Infrared and Blower Door Results, February 23, 9 - 11 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Testing your work is imperative to meet or exceed performance targets and to ensure a feedback loop is in place for continual process improvements. Instructor Gavin Healy of Balance Point Home Perform

California Green Building

0 replies | 821 views | Posted on: 02/13/2023 | Last updated: 02/13/2023

LEED for Homes Green Rater Training Live & Virtual, (Mailing List/Sign Up), February 24, 11:30am–2:30pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

With over 2 million LEED® for Homes™ registered spaces worldwide, LEED is the international rating system to ensure residential buildings are better. LEED requires third-party on-site verifi

0 replies | 1155 views | Posted on: 01/27/2023 | Last updated: 01/28/2023

Free Webinar: Heat Pumps: the What, the Where, and the How Much, January 24, 7 pm ET (and also on 1/25 at 12 pm!)

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Green Energy Consumers Alliance for a conversation about heat pumps. Loie Hayes, the Energy Efficiency Coordinator for Green Energy Consumers, will interview Mike Simons, the Training and Develop

0 replies | 1559 views | Posted on: 01/09/2023 | Last updated: 01/09/2023

Free Webinar: USGBC-LA Electrified Construction Coalition Roundtable, January 25, Online, 12–2 PM PST

by Hani // Social media manager

Together USGBC-LA is striving to increase awareness and access to these solutions to make clean construction a reality, position L.A. as a global leader on this issue, and change the narrative of

California Green Building

0 replies | 1082 views | Posted on: 12/20/2022 | Last updated: 12/20/2022

Webinar: Risk Reducing Strategies for Schools - Post COVID19, January 13, 1-2:30 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

These speakers are going to share “lessons learning” from how we are dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in our academic institutions. The presentation will go over a short backgrou

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 | 1347 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 | 1528 views | Posted on: 11/17/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

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 | 1262 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

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 | 2846 views | Posted on: 10/18/2020 | Last updated: 02/09/2021

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 | 1760 views | Posted on: 09/28/2020 | Last updated: 09/29/2020

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 | 1337 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 | 3496 views | Posted on: 08/27/2020 | Last updated: 08/27/2020

Energize Denver: Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Training, July 27

by AbbieKnight

Denver's recently passed a new ordinance requiring that owners of commercial and multifamily buildings over 25,000 square feet to benchmark and report their energy performance using EPA's ENERGY STAR …

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Energy

0 replies | 1616 views | Posted on: 06/27/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

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 | 1208 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 | 1163 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 | 1315 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 | 938 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 | 1468 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 | 2365 views | Posted on: 04/07/2017 | Last updated: 04/07/2017

 

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