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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 | 1265 views | Posted on: 10/04/2022 | Last updated: 10/04/2022

Free Building Tour: 21 Acres Green, December 15, Woodinville, WA

by samanthaklein // Intern

Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? Participants of this building tour will get a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and technologie

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Healthy Building,Renewable Energy,Economy,Technology,built environment

0 replies | 1159 views | Posted on: 11/22/2023 | Last updated: 11/22/2023

Online Course with Yestermorrow: Kitchen & Bath Design, November 30-December 21, 6:30-8:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Kitchens and bathrooms are the most complicated rooms to design or redesign. Each student in this course will choose one of these rooms on which to focus and move through the entire design process, fr

0 replies | 876 views | Posted on: 11/08/2023 | Last updated: 11/29/2023

USGBC Florida 2023 Awards Finalist: JEA Headquarters LEED Tour, November 10, 9 - 11am, Jacksonville, Florida

by Hani // Social media manager

The JEA Headquarters project represents a great achievement in sustainability and resiliency for Duval County. Located in Jacksonville's Urban Core, the JEA Headquarters is a seven-story, Class A

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 786 views | Posted on: 10/27/2023 | Last updated: 10/27/2023

Composting Toilets with Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 4 Online Sessions, November 27 - December 7, 6:30-8:30pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

In this two-week online workshop covering different types of composting toilets, you will learn about innovative alternatives to conventional wastewater management. Students will be able to ident

0 replies | 969 views | Posted on: 10/10/2023 | Last updated: 10/11/2023

2023 Decarbonization Conference for the Built Environment, October 25-27, Washington, DC

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Decarbonization Conference for the Built Environment will be an information and idea exchange, between stakeholders in the built environment industry, concerning the timely and important topic of

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Design,Construction,built environment,Decarbonization,CO2 Emissions

0 replies | 1233 views | Posted on: 09/24/2023 | Last updated: 09/25/2023

Free Webinar, Webinar: Reducing Your Concrete’s Carbon Footprint, Hosted by USGBC Mountain Region, September 21, 12:30-1:30 PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn about the history of concrete ready mixes and cement use in construction, how an increasing focus on carbon reduction has affected the industry, and how you can reduce carbon in your concrete th

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1308 views | Posted on: 09/07/2023 | Last updated: 09/07/2023

SPEER Annual Policy + Industry Workshop, September 14, Austin, Texas

by Hani // Social media manager

Join SPEER members, partners, and allies for two days of energy dialogue. SPEER discuss the changing energy landscape, regional grid issues, record setting demand, demand-side solutions as well as nat

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1055 views | Posted on: 08/21/2023 | Last updated: 08/21/2023

The Electrification Course for Professionals, Free and Online, August 29, 4-6 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This webinar is in partnership with San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E). Everyone’s talking about electrification, but what’s a practical way to participate in this movement? Home perfo

California Green Building

0 replies | 1182 views | Posted on: 08/02/2023 | Last updated: 08/03/2023

ICSD 2024 : 12th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 11 -12 September Rome, Italy

by icsd

European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 12th ICSD 2024 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular

Free PG&E Webinar: Assembling the Zero Carbon Home, July 25, 9am-12pm PT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Zero-carbon homes are on the fast track to mitigate climate change. Using less energy for space conditioning and hot water production throughout the year than conventional duel-fuel systems, zero-carb

California Green Building

0 replies | 1367 views | Posted on: 06/22/2023 | Last updated: 06/22/2023

Free Green Building Webinar: A Clean Slate: Hygienic Public Restroom Design with WELL v.2, December 6, 12 -1 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Now more than ever, public restrooms must be clean and comfortable for all users. However, exactly what that looks like has been up for debate. This one-hour course will make the case for mu

0 replies | 1171 views | Posted on: 11/08/2022 | Last updated: 11/08/2022

Webinar: Inspiring a Clean Energy Workforce, November 1, 11 am ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

A skilled and qualified workforce is key to making buildings more energy-efficient and companies more competitive. Learn about how Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) at higher education institutions

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: clean energy,Energy Efficiency,Education

0 replies | 1358 views | Posted on: 10/21/2022 | Last updated: 11/15/2022

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 | 1029 views | Posted on: 07/17/2018 | Last updated: 07/17/2018

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 | 2220 views | Posted on: 09/09/2022 | Last updated: 09/09/2022

MIT Clean Energy Prize Kickoff, Dec 12, Somerville, MA

by Aditya

Join us on December 12th to formally kick off the 2019 MIT Clean Energy Prize!

Hosted at Greentown Labs, the event will consist of:

  • A welcome address given by a Greentown Labs representa

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,MIT

0 replies | 1403 views | Posted on: 12/06/2018 | Last updated: 12/06/2018

Houston-Galveston Area City Efficiency Leadership Council Winter 2018 Roundtable, December 4

by Yishan

Houston-Galveston Area City Efficiency Leadership Council Winter 2018 Roundtable

Tuesday, December 4, 2018, 12-2 PM

Houston Green Building Resource Center

1002 Washington Ave.

Houston, TX

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 873 views | Posted on: 11/18/2018 | Last updated: 11/19/2018

Inaugural Upcyclers Gathering, December 10, LA

by Yishan

INNOVATORS creating VALUE from waste and those supporting the creation of the Waste=Feedstock ecosystem are invited to the Inaugural Upcycler Gathering for a one day summit designed to INSPIRE, INVIGO

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1041 views | Posted on: 11/09/2018 | Last updated: 11/14/2018

Zero Waste Design in Practice, November 6, 6pm, New York, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Over a year ago, the Zero Waste Design Guidelines were published to address the lack of space and design for waste storage. This workshop will discuss how and when in the design pr

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1869 views | Posted on: 10/23/2018 | Last updated: 10/25/2018

Wisconsin Solar Tour, Midwest Renewable Energy Association, Saturday, October 6, 10am - 4pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join people across Wisconsin from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a statewide Solar Tour! Homes and businesses throughout Wisconsin will open their doors to demonstrate and share strategies for energy-eff

Filed under: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Tour

0 replies | 1187 views | Posted on: 10/02/2018 | Last updated: 10/02/2018

Women in Green Power Luncheon, November 15, Greenbuild, Chicago

by AbbieKnight

At the end of the day, it’s not so much about what you do, but about why you do it. Leading with purpose is a journey that starts from within. This year, Women in Green celebrates the power of p

Filed under: Illinois

Related to: Membrane Roofing

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1764 views | Posted on: 09/18/2018 | Last updated: 10/10/2018

8th International Hemp Building Symposium 2018, October 16-17, Brussels, Belgium

by IHBA // International Hemp Building Association

The 8th International Hemp Building Symposium will be held in an ancient castle Hof Ter Loonst, Kampenhout, Brussels, Belgium and is organised by the International Hemp Building Association and hosted…

Filed under: Education

0 replies | 1090 views | Posted on: 08/28/2018 | Last updated: 09/01/2018

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 | 1370 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 | 1369 views | Posted on: 07/27/2018 | Last updated: 07/27/2018

 

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