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Buying and Selling Green Homes, Presented by GreenHome Institute (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)

by Rate It Green Team

Recorded Webinar: Introduction to buying and selling greener homes

Recorded: February 26, 2021
Moderator: Brett Little, Program Manager GreenHome Institute
Speakers: This session i

Filed under: Real Estate

Keywords: Real Estate,Green Homes,Homes,Realtors

0 replies | 2968 views | Posted on: 05/06/2021 | Last updated: 12/31/2022

Decarbonization Tactics: Making Buildings Grid-Interactive, Online, May 6, 12 - 3 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course will provide information on how all buildings that have one or more controllable energy-consuming systems, such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); thermal energy storage

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

0 replies | 109 views | Posted on: 03/20/2026 | Last updated: 03/20/2026

2026 MassRecycle Conference & Trade Show, March 24, Boxborough, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

MassRecycle will be bringing a full day of education, connection, and advocacy, and we will be hosting a large audience of people from the Solid Waste & Recycling Industry:

  • Sustainability Co

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 367 views | Posted on: 03/06/2026 | Last updated: 03/06/2026

Clean Energy Homes & Businesses, March 7, Carbondale, Illinois

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Whether you’re a homeowner or a business, you probably know that gas bills have increasingly become unaffordable for many of us. But there are alternatives ways to heat and cool your home, alter

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 266 views | Posted on: 02/17/2026 | Last updated: 02/19/2026

Virtual Green Manufacturing Tour - Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring, December 7, 9-10:30 AM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Every year GBA loves to get an in-depth look at Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring (AMHF) – a family operation in Emlenton, PA. The three-part tour is normally done in person, but th

Filed under: Flooring

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Architecture,Design,Flooring,Sustainable Materials,Hardwood Flooring,Green Manufacturing,Wood products

0 replies | 2020 views | Posted on: 11/19/2021 | Last updated: 11/30/2021

Affordable Efficiency Series, Online: Continuous Insulation Unwrapped: Moisture and How It Impacts the Build, November 4, 4 pm EST

by ROCKWOOL

This session our discussion will revolve around moisture, but not any kind of moisture.  We will be discussing moisture of condensing surfaces and dew point and how continuous insulatio

Filed under: Mineral Wool Insulation

Keywords: Insulation,Moisture Control,ROCKWOOL,Stone Wool,Stone Wool Insulation,Mineral Wool Insulation,Moisture Management,Dew Point,Condensation

0 replies | 1659 views | Posted on: 10/29/2021 | Last updated: 10/29/2021

Canada Green Building Conference, October 26-28, Virtual

by samanthaklein // Intern

Building Lasting Change returns this October, with a new online program: for Canada to meet its new 2030 carbon targets, the building sector must be united in its commitment and actions. We have

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Greenhouse Gas Emissions,The 2030 Challenge,Canada

0 replies | 1104 views | Posted on: 10/13/2021 | Last updated: 10/14/2021

Humidity, Hardwoods and Homes - The Building Science Approach to Protecting your Investment (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


Proper humidity is critical for building product condition and durability, just as it’s important for human comfort and health.  Do you know the ideal humidity for your hardwood floor

Filed under: Humidity Control Equipment

Keywords: HVAC,Flooring,Ventilation,Humidity,Floors,Humidification,Dehumidification,Humidity Control,Hardwood Floors

0 replies | 13508 views | Posted on: 09/22/2021 | Last updated: 01/08/2022

Climate Mobilization Act Series: Integrative Environmental Justice, September 22, 12-1:30 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

New York City is taking an integrative approach to environmental justice (EJ) to address disproportionate environmental, climate, and health impacts on low-income communities and communities of color.

Filed under: Climate Change

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Environmental Justice,Climate Mobilization Act

0 replies | 2679 views | Posted on: 08/29/2021 | Last updated: 08/29/2021

Basics of Residential Green Building and Remodeling - Session 5: Water and Place, August 25, 12-1 PM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

During session 5 we will continue our dicussion on the final pillars of Green Building, water and place!

As droughts grips the planet and water bills increase, the places we live can find easy ways

Filed under: Green Living

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Green Building,Remodeling

0 replies | 1564 views | Posted on: 08/03/2021 | Last updated: 08/04/2021

Free Webinar: Basics of Residential Green Building and Remodeling - Session 1 of 5, July 21, 12-1 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join us as we discuss how to incorporate the 5 pillars of green building into any project type. Gain more knowledge of what's new in the residential sector and where we are headed regarding home h

Filed under: Energy

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Green Homes,Residential Green Building,Remodeling

0 replies | 1399 views | Posted on: 07/12/2021 | Last updated: 07/13/2021

Online: Net Zero Build Summit, Charging the Midwest for the Renewable Energy Revolution, July 6, 12 PM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

In the Midwest, incentives to use renewable energy set at state-level remains low compared to other areas in the US, such as the West- and East Coast. The absence of incentives and targets results in

Filed under: Energy

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,Energy,Renewable Energy,Greenhouse Gas Emissions,Carbon neutral

0 replies | 1549 views | Posted on: 06/17/2021 | Last updated: 06/17/2021

NESEA Virtual Green Building Pro Tour: Affordable Passive Housing & Non-Profit Community Facility, June 18, 12:30pm

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Join this virtual Pro Tour to go behind-the-scenes with members of the team responsible for the Tree of Life project, a new building in Queens that will include 174 units of Passive House certified ho

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Passive House

0 replies | 1345 views | Posted on: 06/02/2021 | Last updated: 05/20/2022

Intro to PassivHaus, USGBC Massachusetts Chapter, 10/19, 8:30-10 am, Boston

by Chill28

This well known standard has made its way to the Americas and now is growing roots in Massachusetts. Passive House comprises a set of design principles used to obtain a quantifiable and rigorous level…

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 934 views | Posted on: 10/03/2017 | Last updated: 10/03/2017

Pittsburgh 2030 District Progress Report Reception 2020, May 20, 4 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Typically, the Pittsburgh 2030 District Progress Report Reception is a celebration of the progress the District has made towards reaching 50% reductions in energy use, water use, and transportation em

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Energy,Emissions,Indoor Air Quality,2030 Goals,Sustainable Pittsburgh

0 replies | 1624 views | Posted on: 04/23/2021 | Last updated: 04/23/2021

The Dieline Awards, April 30 - May 3, Boston, MA

by Oyin

Since the inception of The Dieline Awards in 2010, The Dieline has displayed the winning packaging in annual pop-up exhibitions around the world, From Los Angeles to London. All 2018 winners will b…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1168 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 11/11/2017

Sustainability Tour of Eco-Industrial Park, September 2, Pittsboro, NC

by Oyin

Come visit and see a working sustainable biodiesel plant, a sustainable agriculture farm, vermiculture, a biodiversity garden, a green building model, an organic local food distributor, a huge solar a…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 691 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

The 2018 Connecticut Folk Festival & Green Expo, Sept 8, New Haven, CT

by Oyin

The Connecticut Folk Festival & Green Expo is a full-day celebration held each year in New Haven’s beautiful Edgerton Park on the Saturday following Labor Day. The event includes music from across t…

Filed under: Events

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1590 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 04/20/2018

2018 ACEEE Rural Energy Conference, Oct 29, Atlanta, GA

by Oyin

In our 2018 Rural Energy Conference, leaders from industry, utilities, cooperatives, non-profits, academia, and all levels of government will discuss how energy efficiency technologies and programs ca…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1091 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

Engineered Soils for Permeable Pathways, Nov 8, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EDT, Webinar

by Oyin

Engineered Soils for Permeable Pathways Stabilized stonedust / Stabilized decomposed granite – The Natural Choice for permeable ADA-complaint pathways Stabilized stonedust (also called stabili…

Filed under: Webinars

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: Engineered Soils,Soil

0 replies | 1576 views | Posted on: 10/25/2017 | Last updated: 10/27/2017

South East Recycling Trade Show, Mar 4 - 7, Orlando, FL

by Oyin

Started over 30 years ago in Montgomery, Alabama, the Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show (SERC) is an educational and networking event that focuses on specific Issues related to recycling. I…

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1644 views | Posted on: 10/22/2017 | Last updated: 02/01/2018

Roaring Fork Climate Action, Nov 15, 6-9pm, Aspen, Colorado

by Oyin

Climate action at the federal level is rolling back, fortunately climate action at the local level is in full swing! See what steps are being taken to increase Roaring Fork Valley's resiliency & how y…

Filed under: Events

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1475 views | Posted on: 10/19/2017 | Last updated: 10/21/2017

Connect USGBC Wisconsin, November 15, Milwaukee, WI

by Oyin

Join us at The Rumpus Room, and meet our MLAB Members, our Committee Members, LEED APs, LEED Fellows, Members, Emerging Professionals and other leaders in our green building community. Share your…

Filed under: Events

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 1127 views | Posted on: 10/17/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

Statewide Climate Resiliency Strategy Roundtable, Oct 17, 3-5pm, Narragansett, Rhode Island

by Oyin

RI is gathering input from community leaders from across the state on climate change impacts now, and in the future. The input will help inform Rhode Island's first climate resiliency strategy. Our…

Filed under: Events

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 782 views | Posted on: 10/14/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

2017 Connecticut Green Building Awards, November 2nd , New Haven

by Oyin

Each year, CTGBC recognizes outstanding green building projects in Connecticut. Join us on November 2nd for the 2017 CT Green Building Awards! 6:00 pm - Networking 7:00 pm - Awards ceremony Drink…

Filed under: Events

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 931 views | Posted on: 10/08/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

 

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