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Visible Green Home® The P2 Passive House: A Building Revolution Final Tour, August 24, Ann Arbor, MI

by Gina Pryciak // Student

The Visible Green Home® Tour is very excited to present a new event seriesPHIUS+2015 Passive House. This new home construction project in Ann Arbor is the first in the State to

Filed under: Events

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Passive House

0 replies | 1504 views | Posted on: 07/31/2019 | Last updated: 07/31/2019

RE+ Northeast 2026, February 3-5, Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Learn more about RE+ Northeast, powered by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA). It is the largest forum for professionals dedicated to the

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1289 views | Posted on: 11/18/2025 | Last updated: 11/18/2025

17th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit, December 16–17, West Palm Beach, Florida

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact and Palm Beach County are proud to host the 17th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit at the Palm Beach County C

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 584 views | Posted on: 10/21/2025 | Last updated: 10/23/2025

Free Webinar: Texas Residential and Commercial Building Code Update, October 24, 10 - 11:30 am

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The 2024 IECC Residential brings notable updates to insulation/labeling, air-leakage limits and testing, duct location & leakage, lighting efficacy and controls, and renewable-/electric-ready prov

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 537 views | Posted on: 10/03/2025 | Last updated: 10/05/2025

Free Webinar: Wildfire Rebuilding Certificate Training, September 27, 3 - 5:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

In the LA Wildfires of January 2025, Los Angeles and surrounding areas experienced one of the worst climate disasters of our time at a moment when we are seeing these types of wind and drought-dr

California Green Building

0 replies | 1154 views | Posted on: 09/10/2025 | Last updated: 09/10/2025

Free Webinar: Advanced Concepts in Designing and Retrofitting Energy Efficient Data Centers, October 8, 9 am - 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The class will focus on how to select, design, control, and commission the mechanical systems with the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) for a given data center. TCO accounts for first cost (includ

California Green Building

0 replies | 628 views | Posted on: 08/23/2025 | Last updated: 09/11/2025

Free Webinar: Ask the Experts: Enclosures, August 26, 12 pm - 1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This is an office-hours style open discussion about high-performance building enclosures with Home Performance Pro Judy Rachel. 3C-REN will be talking insulation, windows, air sealing, blower doo

California Green Building

0 replies | 871 views | Posted on: 08/04/2025 | Last updated: 08/04/2025

Carbon Forward: SoCal Sustainability Forum, August 21, 7:30-11 am, Los Alamitos, California

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Uniting USGBC-CA and SEAOSC (Structural Engineers Association of Southern California), the SoCal Sustainable Building Forum is a must-attend forum for Sustainable building innovation.

California Green Building

0 replies | 630 views | Posted on: 07/12/2025 | Last updated: 07/14/2025

Free Webinar: Multifamily: Energy Code Implementation Series, with 2025 Code Updates, July 23, 9:30-11 am PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

As the 2022 energy code wraps up its final year and the 2025 code emerges, the trends of building electrification, healthier indoor air quality, and improved resiliency continue to permeate the c

California Green Building

0 replies | 656 views | Posted on: 06/17/2025 | Last updated: 06/17/2025

Green California Schools and Higher Education Summit, November 13, Pasadena

by Jonathan // Sustainability Coordinator

Keynote Speakers


Welcome Remarks
Victor M. Gordo
Mayor of Pasadena, California

Featured Speakers

Tony Thurmond
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction

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A Bright Future Ahead: Cost-Effective Solar in Illinois, October 15, 5:30pm, Chicago

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Thanks to programs like Illinois Solar For All and the Adjustable Block Program, available through the Future Energy Jobs Act, solar power in Illinois is becoming more affordable t

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1263 views | Posted on: 10/02/2019 | Last updated: 10/02/2019

Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit on Your Property in Portland, Oregon, Saturday October 5

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The goal for this class is to help you, the homeowner, build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) that will augment your property, maximize your space, and add flexibility to your life. This class will he

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Keywords: Accessory Dwelling Units,ADUs

0 replies | 1092 views | Posted on: 09/19/2019 | Last updated: 09/20/2019

Video Conference: Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development, November 19-20

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 4th edition of the international conference on Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development (UPADSD) will be discussing the concept of sustainable development that has

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Development

0 replies | 2613 views | Posted on: 08/28/2019 | Last updated: 08/28/2019

Growing Sustainable Communities Conference, Oct 6 - 7 - Dubuque, Iowa

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Growing Sustainable Communities Conference consists of two days of education, inspiration and collaboration on topics of interest to anyone who cares about the convergence of economic prosperity, …

Filed under: Iowa

0 replies | 967 views | Posted on: 08/23/2015 | Last updated: 08/23/2015

Michigan Agriculture and Environmental Education Workshop for Educators MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2019 Novi, MI

by AidanAnthony // Intern

This workshop is provided for formal K–12 educators and non-formal educators (e.g., nature center staff, 4H and scout leaders, and other outdoor educators) and will feature plenary sessions and

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1287 views | Posted on: 07/05/2019 | Last updated: 07/05/2019

Green Buildings for Policy Makers, June 27, 6:00-7:00pm, Newton, MA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Newton's new multifamily buildings can benefit the environment--or not. This workshop will bring city decision-makers up to speed on current green building practices.

Join Passive House Massach

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Green Building Policy,Passive House,Passive House Massachusetts

0 replies | 1533 views | Posted on: 06/06/2019 | Last updated: 06/06/2019

Greenbuild Mexico, June 18-19, Mexico City

by AbbieKnight

Mexico City is a global leader in sustainability and Greenbuild Mexico is the premiere forum uniting a green building community around changing lives, revolutionizing business and addressing pressing

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Greenbuild,Human Nature,Mexico

0 replies | 1411 views | Posted on: 05/26/2019 | Last updated: 05/26/2019

Western Massachusetts Green Consortium (WMGC) - Green Night with Speed Networking, March 9

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Night is THIS Wednesday, March 9 at 5pm. Platform Sports Bar 125A Pleasant Street, Northampton, MA Join us for an evening of networking, information sharing, and a Tech Minute (learn a…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 765 views | Posted on: 03/08/2016 | Last updated: 03/08/2016

Contagious Urbanization: How Suburbs are Embracing Mixed-Use and Density, March 1, 2016, 7:30 am - 10:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Contagious Urbanization: How Suburbs are Embracing Mixed-Use and Density March 1, 2016, 7:30 am - 10:30 pm The Union League 140 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA United States Changing demogr…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Urbanization,Mixed-Use

0 replies | 1116 views | Posted on: 02/21/2016 | Last updated: 02/21/2016

What is The Living Building Challenge?

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

The Living Building Challenge (LBC) is an international sustainable building certification program, created in 2006 by the International Living Future Institute, as a part of the Cascadia Green Buildi…

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Keywords: Living Building Challenge,Green Building Certifications

0 replies | 2116 views | Posted on: 02/01/2016 | Last updated: 02/01/2016

EnergyBar at Greentown Labs in Somerville, 1/7 5:30 - 8:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Greentown Labs, EnergyBar! Thursday, January 7th, 2015 5:30pm - 8:30pm Greentown Labs 28 Dane Street, Somerville, MA 02143 About EnergyBar: EnergyBar is a monthly event devoted to helping…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Greentown Labs

0 replies | 1341 views | Posted on: 01/06/2016 | Last updated: 01/06/2016

Public comment period (Until Dec 23rd) on the draft Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Level: 1990 Baseline and 2020 Business As Usual (BAU)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

MassDEP Greenhouse Gas Stakeholders: The DEP will hold a public comment period on the Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Level: 1990 Baseline and 2020 Business As Usual (BAU) Projection Update. …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: MassDEP,Greenhouse Gas Emissions

0 replies | 1175 views | Posted on: 11/23/2015 | Last updated: 01/06/2016

Petition: Tell the Department of Justice: We Need to Investigate ExxonMobil

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Petition: Tell the Department of Justice: WE NEED TO INVESTIGATE EXXONMOBIL Over the course of nearly forty years, ExxonMobil contributed millions of dollars to think-tanks and politicians that h…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Climate Change,ExxonMobil,Justice

0 replies | 1692 views | Posted on: 10/30/2015 | Last updated: 10/30/2015

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Report: Energy Efficiency Key to Resiliency Strategies

by Stella Ng'oma // Green building enthusiast

Energy efficiency is said to be an important component of any resilient strategy. Energy efficient buildings have the ability to withstand emergencies such as power outage or heating disruption. A rec…

Filed under: Resilience

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Resiliency,American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

0 replies | 1387 views | Posted on: 10/07/2015 | Last updated: 10/07/2015

NESEA Pro Tour, 2 Living Building Challenge Projects at Hampshire College in Amherst: Sept 18 1-5:30pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join NESEA and Wright Builders, Inc. on a Pro Tour of two projects under construction on the Hampshire College campus in Amherst, MA, designed to meet the rigorous standards of the Living Building Cha…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Related to: Electrical Component Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Living Building Challenge,NESEA,Pro Tour

0 replies | 1265 views | Posted on: 09/10/2015 | Last updated: 09/10/2015

 

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