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USGBC Massachusetts, Annual General Meeting, January 28, 6pm, Boston

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

Once a year, USGBC MA comes together to celebrate the volunteers, members, and successes that make the USGBC MA community amazing! Ring in the new year with food and drinks and an awards ceremony fo

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1502 views | Posted on: 01/13/2020 | Last updated: 07/31/2020

Free Webinar - Powering Progress: All-Electric Design Incentives with Clean Energy Homes

by cleanenergyhomes

Secure a strategic advantage in California’s development landscape by embracing the future of affordable multifamily building electrification. Join the Clean Energy Homes team for an upcoming we

Free Webinar: Optimizing Residential Forced-Air HVAC Systems: Load Calculations, Equipment Selection, System Airflow and Layout, April 4, 10-11:30am

by Hani // Social media manager

From inspecting existing systems to planning and installing future all-electric energy upgrades, this course will cover the many options and strategies for cost-effective home electrification retrofit

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 875 views | Posted on: 03/11/2024 | Last updated: 03/11/2024

Virtual Event: Building a Sustainable Future: Energy-Efficient Construction Techniques, March 8

by Hani // Social media manager

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

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 658 views | Posted on: 02/21/2024 | Last updated: 02/22/2024

Free Webinar: Intermediate Lighting – Sustainable Lighting, February 21, 5:30-7:30 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Sustainable design is a fundamental part of our lighting industry. As part of the design process, they aim to reduce the usage of energy and to reduce the wasteful impact on the environment we live in

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 823 views | Posted on: 02/01/2024 | Last updated: 02/19/2024

Free Webinar: Intro to Residential HVAC Systems, January 30, 9-11 am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This class will cover the basic steps needed to design a residential heating and cooling system.  It will cover load calculations (ACCA Manual J), equipment selection (ACCA Manual S) and duct des

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 504 views | Posted on: 01/16/2024 | Last updated: 01/17/2024

21 Acres Green Building Tour, January 13, 1- 2 pm, Woodinville, Washington

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? Attend this tour of the 21 Acres Green Building!

You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the

0 replies | 587 views | Posted on: 12/19/2023 | Last updated: 12/19/2023

2023 Black Sustainability Summit, Online, (Encore), Available December 11 - 18

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

December 11 - 18, 2023, join in for an incredible event focused on promoting sustainability within the Black community. This summit is a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and inspire change.

0 replies | 735 views | Posted on: 11/26/2023 | Last updated: 11/26/2023

Free CE Webinar: Intro To Green Residential Valuation & Appraisal,December 6, 12-1pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

GHI is no longer using eventbrite for registration. Please head over to our website to official register for this event! https://givebutter.com/Intro-To-Green-Residential-Valuation-Appraisal-G

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1030 views | Posted on: 11/10/2023 | Last updated: 11/10/2023

Deciding When to Replace Windows

by Rate It Green Team



Thanks to GreenBuilder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. for kicking off our series on Windows and Energy Efficiency! 

In this conversation, Matt explains when it’s time to start thin



Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,air sealing,Windows,Caulking,Window replacement,Window frames

0 replies | 4239 views | Posted on: 10/31/2023 | Last updated: 08/20/2024

Zero House: Case Study of a Modular Zero Carbon, Zero Toxin, Zero Waste Building - Free CE Webinar, March 18, 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In 2017, the Endeavour Centre set out to make a prototype home that would meet several key criteria. First, the building needed to be completely modular, able to be constructed on site in less than a

Filed under: Tiny Houses

Tiny Houses

Keywords: Tiny Houses,Accessory Dwelling Units,ADUs

0 replies | 1861 views | Posted on: 03/05/2020 | Last updated: 03/05/2020

Getting to LEED Zero Energy and LEED Zero Carbon - Los Angeles Workshop, February 28

by mkilmartin // Intern

How do you take LEED and your high performing building to the next level to mitigate the impacts of climate change?

This new workshop shows you how LEED Zero supports the goals of LEED and expands

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

California Green Building

0 replies | 1714 views | Posted on: 02/19/2020 | Last updated: 02/19/2020

Microsoft Pledges to Go Carbon Negative by 2030 Including a $1 Billion Climate Innovation Fund

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Microsoft took an impressive climate leadership position this week when the company announced a promise to remove all of the carbon the company has ever put in the atmosphere directly or by consumptio

Filed under: Climate Change

Keywords: Climate Change,Microsoft,Climate Leadership,Carbon Negative

0 replies | 3374 views | Posted on: 01/27/2020 | Last updated: 02/07/2023

Earth Day Weekend Green Building Open House - Brighton, MA, April 23, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Earth Day Weekend Open House - Brighton, MA Saturday, April 23 at 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM 33 Champney St, Brighton, MA 02135 Just a minute walk from Oak Square, Brighton, you'll be able to see the …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 760 views | Posted on: 04/13/2016 | Last updated: 04/13/2016

Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit: Singapore 2020, February 12, 12:30pm-5pm

by mkilmartin // Intern

After five years convening C-suite executives, influential investors, and innovative thought leaders in North America and Europe, Bloomberg’s signature Sustainable Business Summit series will co

Filed under: Green Living

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Pollution,Waste Management,Developing Tech,Singapore,Sustainable Business,ESG

0 replies | 2130 views | Posted on: 12/20/2019 | Last updated: 12/20/2019

GPRO Operations and Maintenance Essentials, December 16-17, Pittsburgh, PA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

GPRO is a comprehensive international training and certificate program that teaches the people who build, renovate and maintain buildings the principles of sustainability combined with trade-specific

Building Resilience: Resilient Water Systems, December 3, Los Angeles, CA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

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.

Energy Upgrade Workshop, December 4, North Port, FL

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Join for this 1-hour workshop where you'll learn energy, water, and cost saving strategies at home. Attendees will receive a free Do It Yourself Energy Saving Kit (one per household) that includes

Filed under: Energy

Related to: Education ,Electrical

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Energy Savings,Power

0 replies | 1824 views | Posted on: 10/31/2019 | Last updated: 10/31/2019

2019 Green Energy Contractor Conference, November 7, Rocky Hill, CT

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Connect, collaborate, and grow the green energy industry in Connecticut.

Filed under: Energy

Related to: Energy Management

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Green Energy,Connecticut Passive House

0 replies | 1526 views | Posted on: 10/18/2019 | Last updated: 10/18/2019

Marion Institute: Taste of September, A "School to Table" Event, 9/15 5:30-8 pm, New Bedford

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Marion Institute: Taste of September, A "School to Table" Event, September 15, 5:30-8 pm Marion Institute: Taste of September, A "School to Table" Event, 9/15 5:30-8 pm, New Bedford Low Tide Ya…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1014 views | Posted on: 09/01/2016 | Last updated: 09/01/2016

USGBC MA - Residential Green Building Committee Meeting - Monday, August 8 - Open to All (Please rsvp)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee on Monday, August 8, 5:45-8 pm. GUEST SPEAKER: Michael Chavez, Enterprise Rose Fellow on Greening the Fairmont Corridor. Michael works with th…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Residential Green Building

0 replies | 1265 views | Posted on: 08/02/2016 | Last updated: 08/02/2016

Corporations are Becoming Major Players in Renewable Energy Growth - PPAs are a Key Factor

by JackSawyer // Student

With the Paris Agreement having set aggressive climate goals and the price of renewable energy getting cheaper, more and more corporations are adopting clean energy in order to become more economical …

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Climate Change,Energy,clean energy,Renewable Energy,Paris Agreement,Power Purchase Agreement,Corporations,Externalities

0 replies | 1873 views | Posted on: 07/18/2016 | Last updated: 07/26/2016

Volkswagen to Redirect its Focus onto the Electric Vehicle Market

by JackSawyer // Student

Volkswagen, the car manufacturer that was caught for cheating emission tests last year, plans to redirect its business into the electric vehicle market. By targeting this segment, Volkswagen is attemp…

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Errors and Emissions,Electric Vehicles,cars,vehicles,market,Volkswagen,Batteries,Electric Batteries,company

0 replies | 1889 views | Posted on: 07/10/2016 | Last updated: 07/10/2016

BREAKING NEWS: MA Senate Energized To PASS Omnibus Energy Bill

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Yesterday evening, in an unprecedented unanimous 39-0 vote, the Massachusetts Senate passed their version of the Omnibus energy bill. The bill requires utilities to solicit long-term contracts for at …

COP21: Will The Agreement Remain a Climate Change Success Story?

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

As the negative impacts of climate change become more imminent and dire, it becomes necessary for all countries to band together in the fight against climate change. The 2015 COP21 convention gives us…

 

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