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FREE Greenbuilding Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Plus, September 30, 12pm EDT

by kaleigh.stirrat // Intern & Emerging Professional in Architecture

Discuss vertical operating systems, their construction and operating mechanisms, and their architectural applications and contributions to sustainable initiatives.

Learning Objectives: 

Filed under: LEED (USGBC)

Keywords: LEED,sustainable design,Design efficiency,Occupant Health,Vertical Openings,Operating Systems,Reduced Energy Costs,Cost Savings,Reduce,Material Waste

0 replies | 1645 views | Posted on: 09/17/2020 | Last updated: 09/17/2020

AESP Southeast Center Stage: Spotlight on Energy Efficiency, June 24 - 26, Nashville, Tennessee

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join the AESP Southeast Chapter in Music City for a dynamic few days of connection, conversation and industry insights.

This year’s conference theme, “Center Stage: Spotlight on Energy

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 443 views | Posted on: 05/22/2026 | Last updated: 05/22/2026

Drive Electric Massachusetts Symposium + June EVICC Meeting, Online and In-person, June 10, Worcester, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center for the 2026 Drive Electric Massachusetts Symposium, taking place on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the AC Hotel Worcester. This event will bring together lead

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 567 views | Posted on: 05/09/2026 | Last updated: 05/09/2026

2026 Illinois Green Schools Project Virtual Celebration and Awards Ceremony, May 21, 3:30 - 4:30 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join the Illinois Green Alliance on May 21 to celebrate schools throughout Illinois that are finding creative and impactful ways to prioritize sustainability across their school cultures, educational

California Green Building

0 replies | 591 views | Posted on: 04/18/2026 | Last updated: 04/18/2026

Free Webinar: Demystifying Industrial Heat Pumps, May 6, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Industrial heat pumps are a mature and well-researched process heating technology with over 30 years of proven application. They can efficiently deliver hot water and steam to industrial processes in

California Green Building

0 replies | 825 views | Posted on: 03/21/2026 | Last updated: 03/21/2026

USGBC Texas - Central: Green Building Tour - Big City Crushed Concrete, April 16, Austin, Texas

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Big City Crushed Concrete provides the construction industry significant economic and environmental benefits by recycling clean, concrete rubble into TXDOT Grade rock materials. By using crushed concr

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 631 views | Posted on: 03/09/2026 | Last updated: 03/10/2026

Free Webinar: Innovative Solutions in Recycling Service Provisions, March 24, 1 - 2:30 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Innovation is key to advancing recycling and waste diversion and reduction efforts. This webinar will showcase creative approaches that are transforming recycling service delivery.

Featuring real-w

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 660 views | Posted on: 02/17/2026 | Last updated: 02/17/2026

Free Webinar: Clean Energy Careers for California Architects and Engineers, March 19, 12 - 2 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

California's clean energy transition is reshaping how we plan, design, and build. This webinar introduces architects and engineers to new career opportunities at the intersection of design, engine

California Green Building

0 replies | 679 views | Posted on: 01/21/2026 | Last updated: 01/21/2026

Free Webinar: Net Zero Accelerator (NZA) Annual Demo Day 2026, January 30, 12 - 2 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Save the date for our annual Demo Day inspiring and accelerating impact in 2026!

US Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) and the Net Zero Accelerator (NZA) invite you to Demo

California Green Building

0 replies | 671 views | Posted on: 01/06/2026 | Last updated: 01/06/2026

Free Green Building Webinar: Environmental Product Declarations Drive Restrooms to the Lead in Green Design, December 17, 12pm

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Construction is going green. As both sustainability and efficiency advance in the built environment, architects, specifiers, and buyers are increasingly concerned with products that are environmentall

Filed under: Green Facilities

Keywords: Sustainability,Construction,Health,Green Design,restrooms,Efficiency,Environmental Product Declarations,Safety

0 replies | 1575 views | Posted on: 11/17/2020 | Last updated: 12/15/2020

Virtual: 2020 Northeast Multimodal Transit Summit, November 23, 11am - 7:30pm EDT

by SarahA

Announcement – The Nov 23rd summit sessions will be online, with the exception of the morning outdoor walk audit.

As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are working together t

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) Study: 81% Emissions Savings in All-Electric Single Homes

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has updated previous research in a report titled, "The Economics of Electrifying Buildings” and concludes in current findings that new all-electric single hom

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Decarbonization,Electrification,All-Electric Homes

0 replies | 4366 views | Posted on: 10/21/2020 | Last updated: 01/20/2023

FREE Green Building Webinar: Acoustic Doors and Green Design, Thursday, October 15, 12pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sound transmission control is an issue that should be addressed in the design of any building. Acoustic comfort is part of providing an amenable interior space, and it requires having the proper level

Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

Keywords: Doors,Acoustic Doors

0 replies | 2049 views | Posted on: 10/06/2020 | Last updated: 10/06/2020

Position Available: Sustainability Practices Coordinator, Resource Management Concepts, Inc. (RMC), California

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sustainability Practices Coordinator, Resource Management Concepts, Inc. (RMC), California Resource Management Concepts, Inc. (RMC) provides high-quality, professional services to government and co…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Sustainability Jobs

0 replies | 1089 views | Posted on: 03/11/2017 | Last updated: 03/11/2017

Webinar: 2020 Healthcare Lighting Trends, Presented by Slipstream, September 16, 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How does the healthcare industry use lighting for function, patient wellness, and health? Which healthcare industry lighting practice trends should you follow? Join us for this informative webinar on

Filed under: Lighting

Keywords: Lighting,Healthcare,Slipstream

0 replies | 1674 views | Posted on: 08/27/2020 | Last updated: 08/27/2020

Mass Save has a 100% off Insulation Program for 1-4 Unit Buildings through September 30th!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Did you know that for a limited time, you may be able to get your home insulated at no cost

Get a Mass Save® Virtual No-Cost Home Energy Assessment before September 30th to access 1

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Energy Efficiency,Mass Save

0 replies | 2393 views | Posted on: 08/14/2020 | Last updated: 08/14/2020

Webinar: Chase Center Arena & Mixed-Use Development: High Performance Design at Mission Bay, August 13, 2pm EDT

by EnergyManagementAssociation // Non profit association

The ambitious Chase Center Arena and Mixed-Use Development Project in San Francisco required an iterative and collaborative design process to achieve the building performance and sustainability goals

Filed under: Development

Keywords: Building Commissioning,Energy Efficiency,High Performance Building,High Performance,Mixed-Use,Energy Modeling

0 replies | 1211 views | Posted on: 07/30/2020 | Last updated: 07/30/2020

Fourth International Green Interior Awards Celebration

by AbbieKnight

Enjoy an evening of celebration with your team and design industry colleagues. Celebrate the inspiring, fabulous designers, manufacturers and students, from around the world, who put their heart and …

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Green Design

0 replies | 1260 views | Posted on: 06/09/2017 | Last updated: 06/09/2017

Tips and Traps for Low Cost Remote Monitoring in Buildings & HVAC Systems, June 14

by AbbieKnight

Real-time, cloud-based remote monitoring is finally affordable for those of us who are simply curious, rather than just for organizations that have piles of cash and staffers with lots of extra time. …

Filed under: Events

Keywords: HVAC

0 replies | 1834 views | Posted on: 05/29/2017 | Last updated: 05/29/2017

Tom Graff Fellow - Clean Energy , Environmental Defense Fund, Chicago, Illinois

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Environmental Defense Fund is currently looking to hire a fellow to drive the development of strategic partnerships that help advance clean energy and climate mitigation in the built environment while…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Environmental Defense Fund

0 replies | 1582 views | Posted on: 05/17/2017 | Last updated: 05/17/2017

Energy Storage & Microgrids Panel Discussion- 'Innovation in the Electricity Sector' by E2Tech

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Energy Storage & Microgrids Panel Discussion- 'Innovation in the Electricity Sector' by E2Tech May 8 | 5:00-7:30pm Cloudport, 63 Federal Street, Portland, ME On-site batteries and power control s…

Filed under: Maine

Keywords: Energy Storage,Microgrids

0 replies | 1263 views | Posted on: 05/01/2017 | Last updated: 05/01/2017

Pledge Your Support for Vehicle Emissions Standards - Climate Reality

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Put simply, the President's effort to roll back vehicle emissions standards makes little sense. As Climate Reality points out, these standards "will prevent about 6 billion metric tons of greenhou…

Filed under: Advocacy

Keywords: Vehicle Emissions,CAFE Standards

0 replies | 897 views | Posted on: 04/07/2017 | Last updated: 04/07/2017

Free Event: USGBC Wisconsin's Green Veterans Meetup @ Earth Day Celebration, 4/22, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT, Shorewood, WI

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Learn about our newest initiative - Green Veterans! We will be hosting an informational table at the 7th Annual Rock the Green Earth Day Event. Visit us to meet the local Green Veterans leadership,…

Filed under: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: USGBC Wisconsin

0 replies | 1471 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

MAPC-MassCEC Clean Heating and Cooling Workshop for Municipalities, April 4, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

by admin

Join the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) at the upcoming Clean Heating and Cooling Workshop for Municipalities. The half-day workshop w…

Filed under: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

0 replies | 1334 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

Connecticut Passive House - March Organizational Meeting - March 21, 2017, 6-7 -pm, Branford

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Connecticut Passive House March Organizational Meeting, March 21, 2017, 6-7 pm Please join CTPH for our monthly "third Tuesday" organizational meeting. NESEA's BuildingEnergy conference in Bost…

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Passive House

0 replies | 1208 views | Posted on: 03/20/2017 | Last updated: 03/21/2017

 

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