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Free Webinar: Entrance Matting CPD, April 22, 10 am BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

During this 1 hour webinar, you will learn about the functions and applications of the various types of entrance matting, fire safety standards, how sustainable entrance matting can contribute towards

Filed under: Flooring

Keywords: Design,Fire Safety,Construction,CPD,entrance matting

0 replies | 1817 views | Posted on: 03/13/2021 | Last updated: 03/13/2021

5 Years after Covid: Healthy building trends to know w/ Dr. Joe Allen, Online, February 19, 10-11 am ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

For the fifth anniversary of Urban Green Live, the program's very first guest is returning to present: Dr. Joe Allen, Director of Harvard’s Healthy Buildings Program and Associate Profe

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 984 views | Posted on: 02/06/2025 | Last updated: 02/06/2025

Fire Prevention and Response – An EBC Solid Waste Management Webinar, February 5, 12 - 1:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend this EBC Solid Waste Management webinar to join the discussion of the ins and outs of fire prevention and response at solid waste facilities.

The speaker panel for this webinar will include

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 554 views | Posted on: 01/21/2025 | Last updated: 01/21/2025

Free Webinar: Emergency Lighting, February 6, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

"Egress" lighting – lighting sufficient for exiting a building safely - for both normal conditions as well as during an emergency, is required in every commercial, institutional and in

California Green Building

0 replies | 831 views | Posted on: 12/31/2024 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Free Webinar: Electrifying Agricultural Product Processing, January 13, 10am - 12pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This webinar is an introduction to electrifying common gas burning technologies used in agricultural product processing, such as boilers and steamers in dairies, creameries, canneries and br

California Green Building

0 replies | 1175 views | Posted on: 12/04/2024 | Last updated: 12/08/2024

Research on Tap: Climate Change and Clean Energy, BU Institute for Global Sustainability, December 5, 4-6 pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Fossil fuels have provided major benefits to populations in affordability and well-being but also created large impacts on the health of people and the planet. In the face of climate change, new and o

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 441 views | Posted on: 11/14/2024 | Last updated: 11/14/2024

Free Webinar: Navigating Indoor Air Quality Challenges While Saving Energy, November 6, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

 

We will explore the intersection of indoor air quality (IAQ) and green home building. While the green building movement is delivering on sustainability and energy efficiency, it often overlo

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 764 views | Posted on: 10/24/2024 | Last updated: 10/29/2024

Southern California Edison and Franklin Energy Present: Green Lending Hot Topics, Online, October 23, 10am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Green Lending Hot Topics

The John Shipman, Franklin Energy's lead trainer, and Roland Macias, experienced green lender, as they discuss green home loans and the benefits these programs can prov

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 735 views | Posted on: 09/29/2024 | Last updated: 09/29/2024

Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater Training, Online, October 7-23, 8:30am-12:30pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

With Southface, you can become a Certified Home Energy Rater, one of the highest residential energy credentials that can be earned by an individual. Considering becoming a certified Home Ene

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 821 views | Posted on: 09/06/2024 | Last updated: 09/07/2024

Regenerative Metropolis ’24, A Free Event, September 27, New York, NY

by Hani // Social media manager

Architecture, at its best, embodies our wisest systems knowledge.  It provides for human thriving while integrating within all regenerative systems that support the thriving of all life.  Po

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 853 views | Posted on: 08/16/2024 | Last updated: 08/17/2024

Free Online Green Building Speaker Series: Natural Building & a Changing Climate, May 19, 6 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

We will take a look at how we can bridge ancient and modern building practices to address our changing hazards in our built environment. We will look at the efforts and challenges of testing these mat

Filed under: Architects

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change,Architecture

0 replies | 1715 views | Posted on: 04/27/2021 | Last updated: 04/27/2021

MassRecycle Virtual Conference and Trade Show, April 15 - 16

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

MassRecycle will host this conference virtually over the course of two days on Thursday, April 15th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm and Friday, April 16th from 8:30am to 1:00pm. Come spend two days learnin

Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Recycling,MassRecycle,Waste,WasteManagement

0 replies | 1322 views | Posted on: 04/11/2021 | Last updated: 04/11/2021

Green and Healthy Maine Homes - Home Energy Chats, Online: The Value of Green Home Improvements, March 30, 6pm EST

by Ashley Freeman

 

Join us for the first episode of our Home + Energy Chats webinar series, The Value of Green Home Improvements!

This online webinar will present the many ways to improve the health and eff

Filed under: Maine

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Green Building,Real Estate,Solar Energy,Insulation,Electric Vehicles,air sealing,Heat Pump,maine

0 replies | 1389 views | Posted on: 03/23/2021 | Last updated: 03/23/2021

Solar for the Farm Power Hour- Solarize MCGC, July 10

by AbbieKnight

The Solarize Madison County / Glen Carbon initiative is providing an easy and affordable path to solar ownership for homes and businesses located all throughout Madison County, Illinois. Free communit…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar Energy

0 replies | 890 views | Posted on: 07/05/2017 | Last updated: 07/05/2017

Free Webinar: RIBA Gulf Chapter's Sustainable Development Series: Route to Net Zero - Gulf Regional Case Studies, March 17, 1 pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar will showcase regional projects in the Gulf that are using sustainable design strategies to help address the climate emergency, with projects including the Bee’ah Headquarters by&nb

Filed under: Development

Keywords: Sustainable Architecture,Urban Development,Net zero

0 replies | 2073 views | Posted on: 02/23/2021 | Last updated: 03/01/2021

Webinar: Climate Mobilization Act Primer, Presented by BEExNY March 16, 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: Initiatives,Policy,Government Policy,Climate Mobilization Act

0 replies | 1713 views | Posted on: 02/03/2021 | Last updated: 02/04/2021

Build A Better House Series: Renovations, Presented by Maine Indoor Air Quality Control Council, March 2 - 3

by SarahA

About the Program:  This session focuses on practical short and long-term strategies to both maximize current and future energy efficiency and minimize IAQ problems when undertaking common reside

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Deep Energy Retrofit,Weatherization,Lead Paint,Radon,Renovations,Residential

0 replies | 1876 views | Posted on: 01/20/2021 | Last updated: 01/20/2021

Webinar: Massachusetts Environmental and Energy Agenda for 2021, January 20, 4 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This EBC Leadership webinar will feature Kathleen Theoharides, Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

For her keyn

Filed under: Government Policies

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Government,Policy,Environmental Activism

0 replies | 1533 views | Posted on: 12/20/2020 | Last updated: 12/20/2020

Northeast Clean Energy Council 10th Annual Green Tie Gala, October 26, Boston

by Oyin

NECEC's Green Tie Gala is the premiere clean energy networking event in the region. Each year the Northeast clean energy industry comes together in celebration of the industry’s growth and accomplis…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 947 views | Posted on: 10/05/2017 | Last updated: 10/05/2017

Lessons from Operation: A Rain Water Collection and Treatment System, Oct 12, 9:30 -10:30 am PDT, Webinar

by Oyin

Williams College’s Class of 1966 Environmental Center is operating the first licensed rainwater collection and treatment system in the state of Massachusetts. The project team had no idea what t…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Rain Water Collection,Water Treatment

0 replies | 1116 views | Posted on: 09/28/2017 | Last updated: 09/30/2017

Bloomberg's 3rd annual Sustainable Business Summit, New York, October 12: 1:00 – 6:00 PM

by Oyin

Bloomberg's 3rd annual Sustainable Business Summit takes a forward-oriented look at how companies are innovating in their sustainable business models and adopting practices that prioritize sustainable…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1403 views | Posted on: 09/24/2017 | Last updated: 09/24/2017

Careers in Sustainability Panel, September 19 - USGBC Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Careers in Sustainability Panel by USGBC Massachusetts Chapter Interested in a career related to sustainability? On September 19th, Northeastern University’s Energy Systems Society, in collab…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1080 views | Posted on: 09/10/2017 | Last updated: 09/11/2017

Catalysts of the Climate Economy - National Innovation Summit - September 6-8, Burlington, Vermont

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Innovators are powering economic success by solving the challenges presented by climate change. Catalysts of the Climate Economy is a 3-day National Innovation Summit to bring together entrepreneurs, …

Filed under: Vermont

0 replies | 870 views | Posted on: 08/14/2017 | Last updated: 08/15/2017

Webinar: Solar and Environmental Justice – Putting Frontline Communities First, July 26, 11 am PST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Renewable energy can help drive environmental benefits and economic growth for communities most impacted by climate change, pollution and underemployment. How can the solar industry work within a soci…

Filed under: Webinars

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Environmental Justice

0 replies | 1260 views | Posted on: 07/25/2017 | Last updated: 07/25/2017

What's LED Lighting Without Controls? Webinar July 20

by AbbieKnight

It's not just about how to pick the right LED lights or retrofit kits, you need to look past that and see the big picture. And what is the big picture? It's answering the questions like; how will you …

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Timber

Keywords: LED Lighting

0 replies | 1447 views | Posted on: 07/17/2017 | Last updated: 07/17/2017

 

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