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Passive House 2020 - Choose Your Future, A Virtual Conference, 6 Wednesdays: June 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29

by samanthaklein // Intern

“Choose Your Future” is a call to action – to recognize the power of individuals to produce change and to build a movement; a call for us all to not forfeit our influence over events

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Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: NY Passive House,NAPHN,North American Passive House Network

0 replies | 2814 views | Posted on: 05/06/2020 | Last updated: 06/22/2020

Make ESG Work for You, A San Diego Green Building Council Webinar, July 20, 11am - 1pm PT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

ESG – Environmental, Social, Governance. This term is caught up in the public, sustainability circles, across industries, and various investment types, yet at its core can be a universal strateg

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1420 views | Posted on: 06/23/2023 | Last updated: 06/23/2023

USGBC-LA Thought Leadership Series: Building Climate Resilience, June 22, 4 pm PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar entails a deep discussion on how we develop a kit of parts around creating a network of resilience hubs around the City of Los Angeles. At this event, participants will

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Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Leadership,Resilience,Urban Development,Los Angeles

0 replies | 1572 views | Posted on: 06/07/2023 | Last updated: 06/07/2023

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, Virtual Course with Urban Green Council, June 1, 9 am - 2 pm

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

In GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.

This course is ideal for any

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Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Certification,AIA credits,GBCI

0 replies | 2085 views | Posted on: 05/22/2023 | Last updated: 05/23/2023

SPEER Workshop + Happy Hour, May 25, 2-4:30 pm, Dallas, TX

by samanthaklein // Intern

SPEER, in collaboration with the Energy Services Coalition (ESC) Texas Chapter, will feature a panel discussion focused on “No dollar left behind”. The panel will provide up-to-d

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Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

Keywords: investments,Energy Efficiency,Sustainable Infrastructure,Dallas Green Building,Residential Energy Services

0 replies | 1391 views | Posted on: 04/30/2023 | Last updated: 04/30/2023

Free Green Building Sustainable Design and Construction Webinar: Where Sustainability Meets Innovation, May 17, 12-1pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

This course discusses the impact of buildings on the natural environment and offers insight on designing to minimize those impacts through sun control and mastery of the elements. The discussion empha

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0 replies | 1585 views | Posted on: 04/18/2023 | Last updated: 04/18/2023

Free Webinar: Resiliency L+L: New York City's Coastal Resiliency Initiatives, April 19, 12-1:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

USGBC's Middle Atlantic and New England region has collaborated with the NYC Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) is back for the third year in a row to bring you a

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New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1078 views | Posted on: 03/28/2023 | Last updated: 03/28/2023

LEED Building Tour + Networking Hour, Universal Life Insurance Building, April 20, 5:30-8pm, Nashville, Tennessee

by Hani // Social media manager

Participants will not only see LEED in action but learn about the process and lessons learned from project team members. They will discuss aspects, strategies and policies that contributed to car

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0 replies | 1198 views | Posted on: 03/13/2023 | Last updated: 03/14/2023

Free Webinar: Unlocking the Green Home Market: Green MLS for Real Estate Professionals, March 31, 9am-12pm PST

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Join green home consultant and realtor Marc Richmond and Meg Garabrant of Earth Advantage to learn more about present green home fundamentals, market drivers for energy efficiency features in resident

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1922 views | Posted on: 02/25/2023 | Last updated: 02/28/2023

Webinar: GreenBuilt Home Series: Passive House Showcase (Day 3), July 22, 4:30 EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The third program in the series, on Wednesday, July 22, will feature three Passive House projects (new and renovated) located in Chicago and Downers Grove, IL. Each home is pu

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Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Passive House

0 replies | 1832 views | Posted on: 07/01/2020 | Last updated: 07/01/2020

What green cleaning products do you use in your house?

by SawHorse, Inc.

The CDC came out with a report for 2020 Q1 showing that poison control calls were uo by 20% for cleaners and dissinfectants.  We all know that bleach can kill about anything including us.  W

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Filed under: Green Janitorial

Related to: Products

Keywords: Green Cleaning

0 replies | 1298 views | Posted on: 06/17/2020 | Last updated: 02/04/2023

FREE Green Building Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Plus, June 22, 12pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar will discuss vertical operating systems, their construction and operating mechanisms, and their architectural applications and contributions to sustainable initiatives. Presenters&nb

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Filed under: Architects

Related to: Architects ,Builders/Contractors ,Development

Keywords: Sustainable Architecture,Construction

0 replies | 1550 views | Posted on: 06/02/2020 | Last updated: 06/04/2020

Webinar: Greenbuild Series Session 3: The Financial Case for Healthy, High Performance Buildings, June 3, 1 PM ET

by Richard Minasian // Student

Experts share a global view of and actionable insights for the next wave of sustainability: a macro-look at the state of wellness in the built environment, new quantitative research on the business ca

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Filed under: Webinars

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Healthy Building,High Performance Building,Innovative Next-gen building,Financial Returns

0 replies | 2536 views | Posted on: 05/23/2020 | Last updated: 05/30/2020

NESEA Pro Tour - Wayland's First Passive House, Friday, October 21, 12:30-5pm -Also: Pre-Event Demolition Focus Group Opportunity

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Wayland, MA Friday, October 21, 2016 - 1pm to 5pm CEUs: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, 2.5 GBCI, 3.5 BPI, and certificates of participation are available The tour of this 2,500 square foot home will be led by h…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,NESEA,Passive House,Wayland

0 replies | 1516 views | Posted on: 10/03/2016 | Last updated: 10/03/2016

USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Measuring Resilience with RELi, May 21, 1-2:45pm

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

Join us for the USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Newark, NJ

Measuring Resilience with RELi

 

GBCI Credit: 1.0 CE hours (LEED-specific BD+C and ND)

Basic level (Note: This workshop is for

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Filed under: Resilience

0 replies | 2060 views | Posted on: 04/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/30/2020

A New Net Zero Reality: Lessons Learned from Designing Florida's First Zero Energy Public School (Online), April 14, 10am

by AbbieKnight

Join USGBC Florida to learn about the process of designing Florida's first net zero public school, NeoCity Academy in Kissimmee, FL. Speaker, Philip Donovan AIA LEED AP BD+C, is the Community

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Filed under: Green Schools

Keywords: USGBC Florida,Net Zero Energy,Zero Energy Public School

0 replies | 2073 views | Posted on: 04/07/2020 | Last updated: 04/08/2020

International Well Building Institute (IWBI) - FREE WELL AP Exam Prep - Virtual Training, Starts April 2, 12 noon or 8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join The International Well Building Institute (IWBI) for a free WELL AP exam prep virtual series hosted by IWBI's very own WELL AP and WELL Faculty member, Alex Spilger.

This two-part vir

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Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Well AP

0 replies | 3799 views | Posted on: 03/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/02/2020

2021 Rocky Mountain Natural Building Conference, October 14-16 (New Dates!), Moab, Utah

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Tentative New Dates: August 27 – 29, 2020

"As news of the Coronavirus becomes more concerning on a daily basis, a decision has been made to officially postpone the 2020 Rocky Mounta

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0 replies | 2361 views | Posted on: 03/11/2020 | Last updated: 09/17/2020

Webinar: Seeing the Better City, March 2, 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm EST

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Webinar: Seeing the Better City Thursday, March 2, 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm EST Personal observation remains as important as ever to understand and improve cities today. While big data, digital mapping…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Urban Planning,Urban Environments

0 replies | 2916 views | Posted on: 02/17/2017 | Last updated: 02/17/2017

MassRecycle 2017 R3 Conference: March 27, 2017

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

MassRecycle 2017 R3 Conference: Monday, March 27, 2017 (All day event) Location: Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, 1657 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701 Attend the MassRecycle R3 …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Recycling,MassRecycle,Waste Reduction

0 replies | 1375 views | Posted on: 02/08/2017 | Last updated: 02/08/2017

America's First Offshore Wind Farm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

America's first offshore wind farm began generating energy off the coast of Rhode Island last month. This wind farm is called the Block Island wind farm, and was created by the Deepwater Wind company.…

Conservation Law Foundation Teleconference: The Plan For The First 100 Days of Trump, Wednesday 1/18

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) Teleconference: The Plan For The First 100 Days of Trump Date: Wednesday, January 18 Time: 10 - 11AM EST Join CLF during their teleconference to learn more …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Climate Change,New England,Environmental Policy,Conservation Law Foundation

0 replies | 1677 views | Posted on: 01/11/2017 | Last updated: 01/11/2017

Colorado Green Building Guild - Holiday Happy Hour - 12/7 5 pm - Longmont

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Celebrate the holiday season and another great year of Green Building progress. Alpen 6268 Monarch Park Pl. Longmont, Colorado 80503 United States Hosted by Alpen HPP For more informa…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1080 views | Posted on: 12/07/2016 | Last updated: 12/07/2016

Hitchcock Center - Living Building Project Tour: November 16, Hampshire College, Amherst

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Living Building Fall Tour Program Hitchcock Center Center for the Environment, Hampshire College Remaining Tour Dates: Wednesday, November 16 - 12 noon Friday, December 2 - 4 pm Come meet our…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Hitchcock Center for the Environment

0 replies | 1565 views | Posted on: 11/09/2016 | Last updated: 11/09/2016

Urban Green Council (UGC) Green Gala - November 10, 6 - 10 pm, NYC

by aahassonjee

Urban Green Council (UGC) Green Gala November 10, 6 - 10 pm The Altman Building 135 West 18th St New York, NY 10011 The Urban Green Council will be hosting its annual Urban Green Gala, the p…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1479 views | Posted on: 10/31/2016 | Last updated: 11/09/2016

 

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