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FREE Green Building Webinar: Get In On The Ground Floor: Modern, Sustainable Healthcare Flooring, November 18, 12pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain in-depth knowledge of sustainable, resilient fluid-applied flooring. It will discuss how it solves many issues present in both resilient floorin

Filed under: Flooring

Keywords: Flooring,Cork,antimicrobial

0 replies | 1378 views | Posted on: 10/26/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

Free Webinar: Getting a Handle on Clean Hydrogen, March 5, 11am EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Using hydrogen as an energy carrier is gaining momentum as successful innovation, industry interest, and federal investment align. Join this webinar to explore the clean hydrogen landscape, learn abou

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 599 views | Posted on: 02/16/2024 | Last updated: 02/16/2024

Finding Paths Forward: Ideas for When We Disagree in the Green Building Industry

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

It was energizing to receive quite a few positive responses to Rate It Green’s New Year’s email.  Some people were appreciative of our efforts to bring the green building community to

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

0 replies | 955 views | Posted on: 01/28/2024 | Last updated: 08/23/2024

Free Webinar: Elements of a Whole House Assessment: The Home Energy Audit Explained, February 13, 9-11am EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Measured Home Performance is different from other approaches to saving energy and making money in the home improvement industry. The principal difference is the measured results of home perf

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 821 views | Posted on: 01/05/2024 | Last updated: 01/05/2024

Free Webinar: Batteries: Options and Implementation for a Building’s Energy Storage System, January 24, 10-11:15 am PST

by Hani // Social media manager

Whether you’re interested in resiliency and cost savings for a home or simply meeting energy codes for new construction, understanding battery storage is increasingly important for the building

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 970 views | Posted on: 12/07/2023 | Last updated: 12/07/2023

Free Better Buildings Webinar: Storing and Saving: Using Thermal Energy Storage in Commercial Buildings, December 19, 11 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Thermal energy storage can contribute to both energy savings and load flexibility in buildings and is an effective way to improve your building’s system and loads. Join this webinar to learn mor

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Energy Storage,Thermal Energy,Commercial Buildings

0 replies | 938 views | Posted on: 11/22/2023 | Last updated: 11/22/2023

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, Online, December 6, 9 am - 2 pm ET

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

Course overview

In GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.

What you&

Related to: Education ,Continuing Education Programs,Online Courses

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,AIA credits,GPRO,GPRO Certification,Urban Green Council

0 replies | 828 views | Posted on: 11/08/2023 | Last updated: 11/09/2023

Free Hands-ON Training: Off-Grid Solutions with MREA, Custer, Wisconsin, November 10-11

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

During this 2-Day Hands-on Training, participants will build and commission an Off-Grid/Stationary single or split-phase system that consists of inverter/charger, solar charge controller, power distri

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 688 views | Posted on: 10/27/2023 | Last updated: 10/27/2023

2023 New England Home Performance Conference & Trade Show, November 7 - 8, Springfield, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

Join this November for our 2023 New England regional event! This two-day conference will deliver the latest region-specific updates and information to home performance and weatherization professionals

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 758 views | Posted on: 10/10/2023 | Last updated: 10/30/2023

Webinar: New Hampshire's Changing Precipitation Patterns - Droughts, Floods, January 13, 9 am - 12:15 pm

by Richard Minasian // Student

This EBC New Hampshire program will focus on how precipitation patterns are changing in New Hampshire, and what this means for everything that depends on water – which is essentially all human a

Webinar: GreenBuilt Home Series: Wellness + High Performance (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)

by samanthaklein // Intern

Recorded Webinar: (On-Demand) GreenBuilt Home Series: Wellness + High Performance
Recorded: 7/29/2020, Available Until 12/31/20201
Cost: FREE access for Illinois Green Members an

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Greenbuild,High Performance Building,Wellness

0 replies | 1062 views | Posted on: 12/08/2020 | Last updated: 01/19/2023

Green Building Job Opportunity: HVAC Designer with Energy Vanguard

by Rate It Green Team

Energy Vanguard is looking for an experienced HVAC designer.  If you have strong technical skills and are interested in working for a leader in the field of high performance residential buildings

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,HVAC,HVAC Designer,HVAC Design

0 replies | 1563 views | Posted on: 11/30/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

Seventh Annual Four Generation of Leaders in Clean Energy and Sustainability Solutions Awards, Online, December 4, 6-9pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Leaders in Clean Energy and Sustainability for the 2020 Seventh Annual Four Generation of Leaders in Clean Energy and Sustainability Solutions AWARDS CELEBRATION.   The &ldquo

0 replies | 720 views | Posted on: 11/12/2020 | Last updated: 11/12/2020

Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) Intelligent Buildings and Digital Home Forum - April 26-28, Santa Clara, California

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) Intelligent Buildings and Digital Home Forum features leading experts and organizations involved in the integration of intelligent building syste…

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 607 views | Posted on: 04/04/2017 | Last updated: 04/04/2017

2nd Annual Residential Michigan Net Zero Conference - Virtual, October 20 - 22

by SarahA

The 2nd annual Zero Net Energy Residential Conference is bringing together State and Regional experts to discuss and share what a Zero-Net home is and ways to break down the barriers to get new and ex

Filed under: Energy

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Solar,Conservation,Net Zero Energy,Zero Net Homes,Zero Net Energy Homes,utilization,generation

0 replies | 940 views | Posted on: 10/14/2020 | Last updated: 10/14/2020

Free Virtual Symposium: In Pursuit of Equitable Development: Lessons from Washington, Detroit, and Boston, Friday, September 25, 12:30-4:30

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The GSD is pleased to present a series of talks and webinars broadcast to audiences via Zoom.

*This lecture will be ONLINE ONLY. For security reasons, virtual attendees must register. 

Filed under: Advocacy

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Social Justice,Equity,Equitable Building,Equitable Development

0 replies | 848 views | Posted on: 09/23/2020 | Last updated: 09/23/2020

A Quick Look at Mitsubishi Electric's Residential HVAC Models - Great Gains in Energy Efficiency (Video)

by Rate It Green Team

At the International Builders Show and Kitchen and Bath Show, Matt Hoots had the opportunity to talk with Chad Gillespie from Mitsubishi Electric to review what’s new in their resi

Filed under: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Heating,Air Conditioning,Mitsubishi,Mini Splits

0 replies | 10418 views | Posted on: 09/06/2020 | Last updated: 01/27/2023

Building Resilience Los Angeles Workshop, July 18

by AbbieKnight

Building resilience means planning for change in ways that make you better off now. By leveraging and linking the work organizations are already doing on sustainability, risk management, emergency pre…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: Resilience

0 replies | 1055 views | Posted on: 07/03/2017 | Last updated: 07/03/2017

LA's Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Ordinance Free Workshop, July 14

by AbbieKnight

USGBC-LA and LABBC are facilitating a series of monthly workshops to help building owners comply with the city's new Existing Building Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) Ordinance. This ordinance requi…

Filed under: Energy

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: Existing Green Buildings

0 replies | 818 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017

New York Countdown to the EcoDistrict June 15th 5pm-8pm

by Matt Z. // Student

Greentopia is partnering with Reconnect Rochester, The Community Design Center of Rochester, The People’s Climate Collation, Foodlink, and representatives from the City of Rochester and Monroe Count…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Social Justice,Environmental Justice,Rochester

0 replies | 887 views | Posted on: 06/12/2017 | Last updated: 06/12/2017

June 6 Webinar: Solutions for the Future: How Three Companies Pave the Way for Smart Communities

by AbbieKnight

Join to learn more about three companies with a vision for the future of the smart city and a solution to get us closer. All three guest panelists will speak at Smart Cities Connect Conference and Exp…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 788 views | Posted on: 06/01/2017 | Last updated: 06/01/2017

The Architect's Newspaper: Facades + Boston Conference, June 6

by AbbieKnight

Facades+ returns for a second time to Boston, this time expanding the morning forum with an afternoon of workshops. Facades+ brings together top professionals from the worlds of design, fabrication, a…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1451 views | Posted on: 05/24/2017 | Last updated: 05/24/2017

Clean Tech Trialog: A New Format to Bring Together Investors, Corporations & Startups! June 8, TechSandbox

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Trialog is where Customers/ Investors/ Clean Tech/Energy Startups are organized at tables for fruitful conversation! As a Startup, you get input from investors and prospective customers who are fro…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 752 views | Posted on: 05/06/2017 | Last updated: 05/17/2017

Green Building Tour of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School, May 17, Cambridge, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

With a pending LEED Platinum certification, the MLK public school has proven to raise the bar when it comes to energy efficiency. In 2015, a solar PV system was installed on the school with the hel…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Tours

0 replies | 1192 views | Posted on: 04/25/2017 | Last updated: 04/25/2017

Free Event: MIT Water Innovation Prize Final Pitch Night, 5/1, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Cambridge, MA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Watch finalists compete in the MIT Water Innovation Prize for their chance to win up to $30K in innovation grants. See how these students' innovations address the world’s water challenges. Also,…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1269 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

 

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