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GreenCE Webinar: Copper - Essential Element of Sustainable and Resilient Design, November 18, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this one-hour course, you will learn copper’s contribution to sustainability in the built environment. Leave the program with a better understanding of how copper enables our world to work mo

Filed under: Designers

Keywords: Design,Resilience,Copper

0 replies | 1307 views | Posted on: 10/27/2021 | Last updated: 10/27/2021

The Net Zero Conference 2023, Los Angeles, September 13-14

by himj // Student Of Green Building

The Net Zero Conference has been bringing together climate leaders to build a net-zero, decarbonized future for a decade. Top topics incliude: 

  • Carbon
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • ESG
  • Net Zero

California Green Building

0 replies | 1036 views | Posted on: 08/10/2023 | Last updated: 08/12/2023

Free Webinar: Operational Technologies that are Changing the Built Environment, August 24, 12-1:30pm ET

by himj // Student Of Green Building

From new developments to historic structures, suburban offices to high-rise towers, rural open-air towns to 100-year-old walkable cities, technology is enabling a massive transformation all over the c

0 replies | 1056 views | Posted on: 07/19/2023 | Last updated: 07/19/2023

Free Online Event: Building a Sustainable Future: Energy-Efficient Construction Techniques, July 28, 1-4 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Are you interested in learning about the latest sustainable building practices and energy-efficient construction techniques? Join this virtual conference that brings together industry expert

0 replies | 640 views | Posted on: 07/03/2023 | Last updated: 07/04/2023

2023 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry, July 11-13, Detroit, Michigan

by Hani // Social media manager

Theme: Decarbonization - Turning Goals Into Achievable Action Plans.

The industrial sector accounts for a large portion—more than 25%—of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Decarbonizi

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 993 views | Posted on: 06/12/2023 | Last updated: 06/13/2023

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: The Largest Market-Rate Net Zero Complex in the US, June 16, 1-5 pm, Rotterdam NY

by NESEA // Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

Join NESEA for a tour of Solara Phase 3, a low embodied carbon, market-rate, net zero multifamily complex in Rotterdam, NY. The complex, including the first two phases, will be the largest market

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1086 views | Posted on: 05/31/2023 | Last updated: 08/07/2024

Online Course with Yestermorrow Design/Build School: Green Home Design & Details, 4 Sessions June 7-28, 7-9 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This online workshop will help you make the leap from standard market-driven construction to a quality "green" home. They will discuss site design, building envelope design, climatic de

0 replies | 1123 views | Posted on: 05/11/2023 | Last updated: 05/11/2023

The “Perfect Wall” defined and demonstrated

by Matt Hoots // SawHorse Design + Build

We keep using the term “perfect wall” when describing the various control layers on the #1920sMakoverATL deep enegy retrofit and learning house.  This concept does deserve to be unpac

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Insulation,Walls,Building Envelope,Air Barriers,The Perfect Wall,1920sMakeoverATL,Moisture Barriers,Control layers,Cladding

0 replies | 3843 views | Posted on: 04/23/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023

Yestermorrow Online Course, Healthy Building Materials, 4 Wednesday Sessions, 7-9 pm ET, May 1-31

by samanthaklein // Intern

Healthy Building Materials will take a dive into the broken promise of the statement “better living through chemistry.” 

Through assigned reading, case studies, videos and discussi

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Healthy Building,Healthy Building Materials,Materials,Design,Design Tools

0 replies | 1195 views | Posted on: 04/06/2023 | Last updated: 04/06/2023

Free Webinar, Philadelphia Water Department: Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Community Well-being, February 14, 6 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Philadelphia Water Department is currently in the middle of a 25-year, billion-dollar infrastructure project that will protect the City’s rivers and streams from sewage pollution. Called &ld

Filed under: Webinars

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Pollution,Philadelphia,Water Efficiency,Stormwater

0 replies | 1119 views | Posted on: 01/20/2022 | Last updated: 01/22/2022

2022 ASHRAE Winter Conference & AHR Expo | Las Vegas and Online, January 29 - February 2

by Richard Minasian // Student

Register now for the 2022 Winter Conference and AHR Expo taking place Jan. 29-Feb.2, 2022 in Las Vegas, NV. The conference will be held at Caesars Palace. Join in-person or virtually for this hig

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Design,Environment,HVAC,Sustainability,Construction,Refrigeration,Ventilation,Heating,Air Conditioning

0 replies | 2031 views | Posted on: 12/21/2021 | Last updated: 12/22/2021

2021 Aprilaire Evaporative Humidifiers – Installs, Specs and Benefits, Thursday December 9, 3 - 4 pm EST

by Aprilaire

Join us for a technical discussion on our complete lineup of power and bypass evaporative humidifiers. We’ll cover installation techniques, specifications and various applications. Learn everyth

Filed under: Humidity Control Equipment

Keywords: Humidification,Evaporative Humidifiers,Humidifiers

0 replies | 1232 views | Posted on: 12/03/2021 | Last updated: 12/03/2021

Free Webinar: Navigating Energy Incentives, December 8, 10 - 11 am, Queens, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join us at One Court Square to learn about New York’s most extensive electric-efficiency retrofit. This energy upgrade made the skyscraper more efficient, resilient and sustainable and qualified

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 825 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/14/2021

3rd South East European Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environmental Systems, June 30 - 3 July, Novi Sad, Serbia

by Oyin

The main challenge for South East Europe (SEE) economies is to commit to, and sustain the implementation of, long-term reforms aimed at increasing competitiveness and promoting sustainable, inclusive …

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 521 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) Fall Conference, October 12 -14

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join NERC to discuss environmental justice, reuse and recycling of solar panels, reuse and refurbishment of consumer goods, transportation issues and their impact on recycling markets, compostabl

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Recycling,RecyclingWorks

0 replies | 1006 views | Posted on: 10/09/2021 | Last updated: 10/09/2021

Online Course: GPRO Operations and Maintenance Essentials, October 6-8

by samanthaklein // Intern

GPRO Operations and Maintenance Essentials provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. Participants leave with at least th

Filed under: Online Courses

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Building Management,GPRO Certification,Operations and Maintenance

0 replies | 1418 views | Posted on: 09/10/2021 | Last updated: 09/10/2021

Every School Can Be a Green School, September 8, 4:30-5:30 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Whether your school is just getting started, already a green champion, or especially if you feel your school has been counted out, join us as we explore a variety of green-schools programs and how the

Filed under: Green Schools

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Health,Green Schools,Healthy Schools,Environmental Education,Wellness

0 replies | 1015 views | Posted on: 08/25/2021 | Last updated: 08/25/2021

Our Path to Choosing Green Building Certifications: A Passive House and Earthcraft Home Renovation

by SawHorse, Inc.


Our video conversation above, part of the full "Behind the Walls" webinar playlist, shows how the Passive House Standard far exceeds basic energy codes.  When we first s

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Related to: Products,Insulation,Other Insulation

Keywords: Green Building,Certification,Deep Energy Retrofit,Passive House,Green Building Certifications,1920sMakeoverATL,1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse

0 replies | 11375 views | Posted on: 07/24/2021 | Last updated: 03/27/2025

Webinar: Productive Partnerships for Green Schoolyards - Tuesday, March 6, 1–2pm Central Time

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Partnerships are key for funding, implementing, scaling and sustaining successful and systemic green schoolyards programs. Join us to discover how very different partnership models developed to advanc…

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1596 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

MIT Energy Conference March 2-3, Cambridge, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

"As the largest student-led energy conference in the U.S., the MIT Energy Conference has become a premier event to connect professionals, policymakers, academics, and students in the energy industry. …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: MIT Energy Conference 2018

0 replies | 3347 views | Posted on: 01/30/2018 | Last updated: 01/30/2018

NAPHN - Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Training, January 22-26, New York

by North American Passive House Network (NAPHN)

NAPHN’s (North American Passive House Network) Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant course is the premier training program for Passive House building professionals. With 5 days of in-class…

The Essentials of Sustainable Packaging, Feb 19, Nashville, TN

by Oyin

The Essentials of Sustainable Packaging is a half-day training course that offers a comprehensive introduction to sustainability considerations that apply to the entire packaging life cycle: sourcing,…

Filed under: Education

0 replies | 1127 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 11/11/2017

Cordwood Workweek – Five Days Workshop, July 9 – 13, New York

by Oyin

The Cordwood Workweek combines all of the features of the three-day Cordwood Workshop and the one-day Earthwood Techniques workshop, but there is more time for individual hands-on instruction and cons…

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 877 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

ICNFFTA 2018 : 20th International Conference on New Fossil Fuel Technologies and their Applications, April 19 - 20, New York

by Oyin

20th International Conference on New Fossil Fuel Technologies and their Applications brings together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experien…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1092 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

KPMG’s 16th Annual Global Energy Conference (GEC), June 6-7, Houston, Texas

by Oyin

The KPMG Global Energy Conference, will cover areas like Accounting & Financial Reporting, Business Performance & Technology, Corporate Development & M&A, Risk Management. This year’s conference …

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1421 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 04/17/2018

 

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