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The Road to Resurgence — Return of the Electric Vehicle, March 11, 10-11 am, Sarastota, FL

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

An electric vehicle owner shares his enthusiasm for Electric Vehicles and his fascination with the present and future of driving electric. He tells the story behind the current EV comeback and describ

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1332 views | Posted on: 02/26/2022 | Last updated: 02/26/2022

Free Webinar: All-Electric Retrofits with Electrical Panel Constraints, May 12, 11 am - 12:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The building industry needs to electrify buildings at a fast pace if cities and counties are to meet their carbon emissions goals. One of the obstacles commonly cited for keeping status quo gas system

California Green Building

0 replies | 31 views | Posted on: 03/25/2026 | Last updated: 03/25/2026

Sustainability Lightning Talks & Networking, Earth Week Happy Hour, April 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join Green Building United for a Spring Member Event, an evening of rapid-fire inspiration, networking, and sustainability in action! This event invites attendees to share their most exciting pro

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 200 views | Posted on: 03/09/2026 | Last updated: 03/10/2026

Zero Waste & Circular Economy Fundamentals, March 25, Los Angeles, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Learn to apply circular economy and zero waste principles to reduce waste, optimize resources, and drive sustainable impact.

The Circular Economy and Zero Waste Certificate program is designed to p

California Green Building

0 replies | 297 views | Posted on: 02/20/2026 | Last updated: 02/21/2026

Optimizing Ducted Heat Pumps for Residential Electrification: Load Calculations, Equipment Selection, System Airflow and Layout, March 19

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This three-hour class will deal with design, equipment choice and layout issues. The relevant performance factors are: system capacity, refrigerant charge and system airflow. We will review design, in

California Green Building

0 replies | 331 views | Posted on: 01/28/2026 | Last updated: 01/28/2026

Anti-Microbials, Anti-Bacterials, Disinfectants, Oh My!

by samanthaklein // Intern

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Microbes are everywhere: in soil and tap water, on furniture, and even inside our bodies. Although they are invisible to the naked eye, these microorganisms are co

Filed under: Green Living

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Covid-19,antimicrobial,Bacteria,Viruses

0 replies | 4150 views | Posted on: 07/13/2022 | Last updated: 03/30/2023

Retrofit Now! Reducing Carbon and Complying with LL97, July 20, 21, 27, & 28, 9:00am - 12:30pm

by gracemorrison

New York has gotten serious about climate change and this will have a huge impact on architectural practice. Local Law 97 sets carbon caps on emissions from large buildings and will be enforced with f

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 436 views | Posted on: 07/06/2022 | Last updated: 07/22/2022

EarthCraft Builder Training, August 23, Atlanta, Georgia

by gracemorrison

This EarthCraft Builder training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design. Explore the ways the EarthCraft program can help you get started in the gr

Related to: HVAC Instrumentation and Controls

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

0 replies | 1266 views | Posted on: 06/15/2022 | Last updated: 06/16/2022

Webinar: LEED for Cities + Communities: A Catalyst for Change, July 1, 1PM

by gracemorrison

In this session, panelists will address how local leaders are scaling up the impact of individual green buildings and spaces to the city and community level. They will share examples of certified

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1262 views | Posted on: 06/07/2022 | Last updated: 06/13/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions - Plus! June 22, 12 - 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this course, we will discuss vertical operating systems to better understand their construction and the operating systems used in each type. Characteristics of various types of vertical operating s

0 replies | 1024 views | Posted on: 05/24/2022 | Last updated: 05/26/2022

Free GreenCE Webinar: Designing Touchless Solutions in Commercial Restrooms, May 18, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

How can commercial restroom design reduce touchpoints, promote proper hand hygiene, and reduce the spread of infection? This course explores this timely question. Attendees will first hear an overview

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Air Quality,Eco Friendly Restrooms,Commercial Restrooms,Green hygiene

0 replies | 1523 views | Posted on: 04/28/2022 | Last updated: 05/02/2022

NEWIEE’s 11th Annual Awards Gala, April 28, 6 pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend NEWIEE’s 11th Annual Awards Gala to celebrate the accomplishments of women in the energy and environment fields! The Gala draws professionals (women and men) from across New England

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1035 views | Posted on: 04/08/2022 | Last updated: 04/08/2022

Webinar: Regenerative Design: Breathable Architecture & Resilient Cities, April 7, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

We have always looked to nature for design inspiration. Now we’re also designing with and for nature. Building on decades of expertise in sustainable design, our design focus is expanding to enc

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Economy,Cities,Environmental Policy,Urban Development

0 replies | 2413 views | Posted on: 03/19/2022 | Last updated: 03/19/2022

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 | 1788 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

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 | 1492 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 | 2517 views | Posted on: 12/21/2021 | Last updated: 12/22/2021

Healthy Products For Everyone, Sept 11 - 13, Pittsuburgh, PA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

"What the Living Building Challenge has done for building design and construction, the Expo is doing for product design and manufacturing. As a specifier, I am able to have meaningful conversations wi…

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Sustainability,Pennsylvania,Healthy products

0 replies | 1176 views | Posted on: 06/13/2018 | Last updated: 06/13/2018

U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index: California in the First Place, Followed by Massachusetts

by YijunW

Clean Edge’s 2017 U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index ranks the clean-tech activities of all 50 states and the United States’ 50 largest metropolitan areas from electric vehicles, renewables initia…

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 1070 views | Posted on: 06/04/2018 | Last updated: 06/05/2018

Live Seminar: Tiny Houses - A Sustainable, Eco-Friendly and Affordable Housing Solution, June 29, Oakland, CA

by YijunW

A Tiny Solution to a Big Housing Crisis California is experiencing major affordable housing crisis. Are tiny houses a partial answer to this problem? The tiny house movement is no longer a fad, bu…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1438 views | Posted on: 05/20/2018 | Last updated: 05/20/2018

Women in Green Jobs

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

This week I’m at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, watching and learning as over 3,000 teens from about 82 countries share research and innovative ideas that could ch

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1234 views | Posted on: 05/16/2018 | Last updated: 02/18/2023

USGBC Massachusetts Residential Green Building Committee May Meeting, with David Lis of NEEP, May 14, 6-8:30pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Residential Green Building Committee is focused on improving the housing stock of the Commonwealth by championing green building practices in our communities. Join us on the second Monday of each …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: NEEP,Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships

0 replies | 1180 views | Posted on: 05/09/2018 | Last updated: 05/09/2018

Passive House Webinar: PHIUS vs PHI - Lessons Learned, May 2, 1pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Over the past decade, awareness and understanding of passive building design methods and performance standards has grown dramatically. Passive building activity in North America has increased exponent…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Passive House,PassiveHaus

0 replies | 2157 views | Posted on: 05/01/2018 | Last updated: 05/01/2018

Converting the Sahara Desert into an "Energy Oasis:" Morocco Nears Completion of the World's Largest Solar Power Plant

by Krishna Vansadia

Morocco inaugurated the Phase I i.e. 160 MW of concentrated solar power plant called Noor in Saharan Desert in 2016 and recently commissioned the phase II i.e. 200 MW and will commission phase III i.e…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Solar Power

0 replies | 2848 views | Posted on: 04/23/2018 | Last updated: 04/23/2018

RecyclingWorks Practical Skills Compost Workshop, Greenfield MA, June 1st

by AbbieKnight

RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is hosting a no-cost Practical Skills Compost Workshop with emphasis on composting food materials. This half-day workshop will focus on operator competency in compost s…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Composting,Workshop,Waste Management

0 replies | 1673 views | Posted on: 04/12/2018 | Last updated: 04/12/2018

Making Sustainability History - 2018 Massachusetts Sustainable Communities & Campuses Conference, April 27, Plymouth

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 2018 Massachusetts Sustainable Communities and Campuses Conference connects stakeholders from government, education, business, and nonprofits and learners interested in sustainability. OBJECTIV…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Schools,Green Campuses

0 replies | 1953 views | Posted on: 03/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/14/2018

 

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