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Webinar: Don't Wait: A Canopy Prep Timeline, July 18, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Canopy systems are important additions to the building envelope, as well as providing a beautiful, unique aesthetic. Additionally, canopy systems require proper planning, knowledge, and a well-kept ti

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Design,Home Energy Usage,Canopy,canopy systems

0 replies | 1063 views | Posted on: 07/07/2022 | Last updated: 07/07/2022

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 | 1346 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 | 1245 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 | 787 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 | 1271 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 | 1352 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 | 1357 views | Posted on: 05/11/2023 | Last updated: 05/11/2023

The “Perfect Wall” defined and demonstrated

by Matt Hoots // Rate It Green Admin

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 | 6148 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 | 1572 views | Posted on: 04/06/2023 | Last updated: 04/06/2023

Free Green Building Webinar: Protect, Enhance and Maintain Glass, November 3, 12 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar will evaluate protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a low maintenance coati

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: High Performance,Residential Buildings,Performance Glass,Maintaining Glass

0 replies | 1194 views | Posted on: 10/04/2022 | Last updated: 10/04/2022

Greentown Labs ClimateTech Summit, November 2 (Houston, TX) and November 3 (Boston, MA), In-Person and Hybrid

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Greentown Labs Climatetech Summit is a deep dive into accelerating deployment through collaboration. Climatetech entrepreneurs are developing the solutions that are the core of global decarbonizat

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Greentown Labs,ClimateTech

0 replies | 2116 views | Posted on: 09/09/2022 | Last updated: 09/09/2022

West North Central Emerging Professionals, Professional Building Blocks, Online Program, October 27, 6 pm CDT

by gracemorrison

USGBC's West North Central regional Emerging Professionals Working Group invites you to join this online interactive program designed to help you reach your sustainable building car

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 1204 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 09/30/2022

2022 SPEER Policy + Industry Workshop, Austin, TX, September 26-27

by gracemorrison

Join SPEER members, partners, and allies for two days of energy dialogue. The event will exchange thoughts on energy policies and the changing landscape of both the Texas energy grid and national

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1238 views | Posted on: 07/25/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Home Building Crossroads: 2015 Energy Code & High Performance, May 22, 7:30am - 2pm, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

by YijunW

Home Building Crossroads: 2015 Energy Code & High Performance Join the event in Portsmouth, NH, for a lively discussion about the changes in the 2015 IECC as they relate to the building enclosure. …

Filed under: New Hampshire

New Hampshire Green Building

0 replies | 1129 views | Posted on: 05/11/2018 | Last updated: 05/11/2018

Free Webinar: Can We Have Compliant, Carbon Negative Cement? - Free CE Webinar, July 20, 12 PM

by gracemorrison

This session will explore how we are decarbonizing portland cement and possibly making it carbon negative. Is it possible?

Lessons Learned:

  1. Show people where CO2 is produced in cement
  2. Revie

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1251 views | Posted on: 06/14/2022 | Last updated: 06/29/2022

Webinar: Building Resilience -- Resilient Water Systems, July 13, 11:30 am PDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Access to clean drinking water is a fundamental human right. California’s water system faces a variety of challenges, from drought to an aging water infrastructure, to changes in precipitation.

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Drought,Water,California,Resilience,Resilient water systems

0 replies | 1267 views | Posted on: 06/06/2022 | Last updated: 06/06/2022

2022 Affordable Housing Summit, Virtual, June 14-15

by samanthaklein // Intern

Housing plays a critical role in the health and equity of neighborhoods and in their resiliency to the effects of climate change. Building affordable housing right now means accounting for these simul

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Healthy Building,Community Development,Equity

0 replies | 1788 views | Posted on: 05/19/2022 | Last updated: 05/25/2022

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Coming To Rhode Island, August 16th, 5 - 7 pm, Bristol CT

by Eileen Flynn // Student

REI Welcomes Charlies Myers of Massachusetts Hydrogen Coalition to Ask Any Questions about Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles on 8-16-18 Event Charlie Myers will update us on fuel cell electric vehicles c…

Filed under: Events

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Charles Meyers,Fuel Cell Electric

0 replies | 1298 views | Posted on: 08/09/2018 | Last updated: 08/09/2018

Conquering the Energy Code Course: Residential, August 16th, Farmingdale, NY

by Eileen Flynn // Student

The new Energy Code is now in effect! Conquering the Energy Code: Residential prepares architects and engineers in New York State to comply with the many new requirements in the 2015 NYS Energy Conser…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Training,Energy Course

0 replies | 1259 views | Posted on: 07/27/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018

Net Zero 2018 Conference: Net Zero For All, Sept. 12-14, Los Angeles, California

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Join the movement, Let's build a net zero future for everyone. Meet the 900+ attendees and 75+ exhibitors from every sector of the building and infrastructure industry who are paving the way forward…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Net Zero Conference,NZ18

0 replies | 944 views | Posted on: 07/17/2018 | Last updated: 07/17/2018

Energy Forecast: The Economy Will Shift From Using Two-Thirds Fossil Fuels in 2017 to Two-Thirds Renewable Energy in 2050

by YijunW

Bloomberg publishes a long-term economic analysis of the world’s power sector up to 2050 each year, called New Energy Outlook (NEO). NEO* 2018 sees $11.5 trillion to be invested internationally…

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 4166 views | Posted on: 06/29/2018 | Last updated: 07/21/2018

Beach Cleanup & Bash with Three Main & Rozalia Project, July 12, South Boston

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Roll up your sleeves with ThreeMain and Rozalia Project on Thursday, July 12th for a fun and educational beach cleanup. This family-friendly event features a full morning of fun, educational activiti…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Beach Clean up

0 replies | 1197 views | Posted on: 06/18/2018 | Last updated: 06/19/2018

Rapid Housing National Conference: Speed Without Compromise, June 22, Dublin, Ireland

by YijunW

Why attend? Availability and conditions of the housing stock in Ireland are shaping what the Government itself acknowledged as a potential crisis. On the 22nd of June 2018, the National Conference on…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 700 views | Posted on: 06/09/2018 | Last updated: 06/09/2018

World Cities Summit 2018: Liveable & Sustainable Cities: Embracing the Future through Innovation & Collaboration, July 8-12, Singapore

by Eileen Flynn // Student

The biennial World Cities Summit is an exclusive platform for government leaders and industry experts to address livable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge new…

Filed under: Events

Developing Technologies

Keywords: Sustainable Living,Green Living

0 replies | 1697 views | Posted on: 05/31/2018 | Last updated: 06/03/2018

2018 3rd International Conference on Green Composite Materials, June 28 - 30, Sarawak, Malaysia

by YijunW

ICGCM 2018 focuses on all technical and practical aspects of green composite materials. The goal of this conference is to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to foc…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 919 views | Posted on: 05/18/2018 | Last updated: 05/18/2018

 

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