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Online: Michigan K-12 Public School HVAC Assistance Program: Outline & Guidance, February 3, 1pm EDT

by SarahA

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is offering this webinar to explain the Michigan K-12 Public School HVAC Assistance Program, which offers free onsite assistance

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: HVAC,Green Schools

0 replies | 1254 views | Posted on: 01/11/2021 | Last updated: 01/11/2021

Webinar: Greywater Reuse: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, August 24, 2 pm CT

by samanthaklein // Intern

With water scarcity concerns rising, we must look at what can be done at saving potable water use. By treating and reusing lightly contaminated greywater at both the residential and commercial level,

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: clean energy,Water Supply, Sustainable Infrastructure,greywater

0 replies | 1040 views | Posted on: 07/16/2023 | Last updated: 07/16/2023

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials, Virtual Training with Urban Green Council, August 1-3

by himj // Student Of Green Building

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. Participants leave

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1355 views | Posted on: 06/24/2023 | Last updated: 06/26/2023

Innovation in Energy Efficiency: Emerging Technologies, Free Webinar, June 22, 10 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Emerging technologies offer new solutions to old problems. To foster better coordination across organizations supporting the research, development, demonstration, investment, and deployment of emergin

0 replies | 494 views | Posted on: 06/09/2023 | Last updated: 06/09/2023

Free Online Event, Community Wealth Building: Local Economics for People & Planet, June 13, 7-9pm BST

by himj // Student Of Green Building

With Community Wealth Building, the aim is instead to keep money in the area, by encouraging an area's big ‘anchor institutions’, such as councils and hospitals, to join together to ma

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1163 views | Posted on: 05/25/2023 | Last updated: 05/26/2023

First Net Zero Energy Community in Georgia

by Rate It Green Team

Even though we are in a hot building market, it is important to innovate and design based on consumers' ever-growing needs.  The timing is perfect for a house that matches the realities that

Filed under: Builders/Contractors - Residential

0 replies | 7909 views | Posted on: 05/09/2023 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

6th World Congress on Materials Science and Engineering

by Charles

Welcome to Materials Info 2023, the 6th World Congress on Materials Science and Engineering! Our conference, themed " Materials Innovation and Impact," will be held on September 18th and 19t

Filed under: Energy

Developing Technologies

Keywords: Materials Science,nanotechnology

0 replies | 1353 views | Posted on: 04/19/2023 | Last updated: 04/19/2023

Free Webinar - Energy Efficiency; Now is the time to go green, April 26, 12 pm GMT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

With the increase in fuel prices, the general rise in the cost of living, and the race to net zero, this 1-hour CPD (continuing professional development) session examines how now is the time for all i

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 1204 views | Posted on: 04/01/2023 | Last updated: 04/05/2023

Women in Sustainability & Energy: Women’s History Month, Where Are We Now?, March 30, 6-7:30pm, New York City

by Hani // Social media manager

BE-Ex’s Women in Sustainability & Energy (WISE) Series is excited to host a celebratory panel discussion and networking event in honor of Women’s History Month.

The founding women o

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 877 views | Posted on: 03/15/2023 | Last updated: 03/15/2023

USGBC Georgia Presents: Green Scene - Athens, March 23, 5:30-7:30 pm, Athens, Georgia

by Hani // Social media manager

USGBC Georgia’s Green Scene is back and in-person! USGBC Georgia’s Athens Branch invites you to their monthly gathering for those interested in all things sustainable and green. This is a

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 1232 views | Posted on: 02/27/2023 | Last updated: 02/28/2023

FREE Webinar: Are We Ready for the Sustainable Buildings of Tomorrow? March 24, 2 pm GMT

by samanthaklein // Intern

With the Net-zero picture being complex and multi-faceted it’s critical that we as a community drill down into how each sector can play a part. On March 24th elemental will bring in the UK&rsquo

Filed under: Energy

UK Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Sustainable Building,UK,Net zero

0 replies | 1284 views | Posted on: 02/28/2021 | Last updated: 03/01/2021

Webinar: Phasing Out Gasoline, February 25, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

You may have seen recent headlines about whole countries and major cities setting deadlines to phase-out gas-powered cars, and states like California following suit. But how do these phase-outs or &ld

Filed under: Transportation/Fleet Services

Keywords: Fossil Fuel Industry,Transportation,cars,gas

0 replies | 1172 views | Posted on: 02/13/2021 | Last updated: 02/13/2021

ENC Thought Leadership Series: Midwest Energy Strategies, February 17, 1pm EST

by SarahA

Join us for the first session of our quarterly Thought Leadership Series.

OVERVIEW:

Join the USGBC ENC Region for a virtual, interactive session on progressive, Midwest-specific energy strategie

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Sustainability,Net zero,Zero Carbon,Midwest

0 replies | 1413 views | Posted on: 01/28/2021 | Last updated: 01/28/2021

Energy Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, June 1

by AbbieKnight

The Berlin-based author of the techno-cyber thriller, Blackout, Marc Elsberg, will be featurd. In addition to Marc, panelists will speak on cyber and grid resiliency -- Scott Aaronson, Security Execut…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Energy

0 replies | 904 views | Posted on: 05/29/2017 | Last updated: 05/29/2017

Climate Mobilization Act Primer, Presented by Building Energy Exchange (BEEx), January 26, 1 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Get informed on New York City climate legislation and its impact on buildings. Register now for the Climate Mobilization Act Primer, a one-hour seminar examining the basic principles of the Clima

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,Environmental Activism,Climate Mobilization Act

0 replies | 1707 views | Posted on: 12/24/2020 | Last updated: 12/28/2020

African Network of Green Ambassadors (ANGA), Green Webinar for the Natural and Built Environment, January 15, 7-9 am EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Green webinar is designed for the purpose of using knowledge drive (Education) to foster green actions and reactions. The aim of the webinar is to actively involve passionate individuals in partak

Keywords: African Network of Green Ambassadors (ANGA)

0 replies | 1130 views | Posted on: 12/14/2020 | Last updated: 12/14/2020

Webinar: Tech Transfer to the Built Environment - International Educational Series, December 14, 11 am EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

Starting in June and running throughout 2020, USGBC will provide robust online programming comprised of live events and on-demand education sessions, with a regional focus on European and Latin Americ

Free Green Building Webinar: Polyiso - The Next Generation Air & Water Resistive Barrier, December 10, 12 - 1 pm

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulation can

Keywords: Polyiso,Air Barrier,Water Barrier

0 replies | 1486 views | Posted on: 11/17/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

2017 Passive House Massachusetts Symposium, October 25 in Boston

by AbbieKnight

Passive house standards and strategies have come a long way in recent years and are now ready to transform the building and design industry and inform the next generation of building codes and policy.…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House Massachusetts

0 replies | 2104 views | Posted on: 08/17/2017 | Last updated: 09/19/2017

Earth Ed- rethinking education on a changing planet Webinar, August 2

by AbbieKnight

The next webinar in SSF's "Science Literacy Webinar Series." In collaboration with the World Watch Institute and Island Press the webinar features contributors to WWI's latest State of the World publi…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Education

0 replies | 1323 views | Posted on: 07/31/2017 | Last updated: 07/31/2017

SolarResilient: A New Tool for Resilient Solar & Storage Design Webinar on August 3

by AbbieKnight

Through a U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative grant, the City and County of San Francisco has developed a publicly available online tool for sizing solar PV and battery storage systems design…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Resilience

0 replies | 2422 views | Posted on: 07/18/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

2017 GreenBuilt Home Tour, July 22 &23

by AbbieKnight

This year, during the 5th annual GreenBuilt Home Tour, we are featuring exceptional, award-winning, and nationally-recognized homes which highlight attractive, affordable, and sustainable building pra…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Exterior Improvements

Keywords: Green Homes Tour

0 replies | 1470 views | Posted on: 07/06/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

Getting to 80 x 50 in NYC Buildings, June 29

by AbbieKnight

The energy used in the City’s diverse building stock is the largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for more than two-thirds of the citywide total. Yet more than 90 percent of e…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 829 views | Posted on: 06/27/2017 | Last updated: 06/27/2017

Building Tour: Arup & Tsoi/Kobus – LEED, WELL, & FitWel in Boston June 28th 5:30pm-7:30pm

by Matt Z. // Student

Both located at 60 Street, Arup and Tsoi/Kobus have designed their offices with sustainability and wellness in mind. Join these two leading-edge firms for a joint presentation and tour on how they eac…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1251 views | Posted on: 06/20/2017 | Last updated: 06/20/2017

Workshop for State Officials: Bringing the Benefits of Solar to Low- and Moderate-Income Residents, June 14

by AbbieKnight

The Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) is offering a special opportunity for state officials to participate in a full-day workshop on low- and moderate-income (LMI) solar. The workshop will be held i…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Solar

0 replies | 811 views | Posted on: 06/08/2017 | Last updated: 06/08/2017

 

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