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Climate Change, Part 5: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This is this the final installment to the Climate Change series I’ve been writing for the last month or so, based on Bill Gates’s blog post. Since I’m wrapping it up, it seems timely

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change,Greenhouse Gas Emissions

0 replies | 3102 views | Posted on: 02/04/2019 | Last updated: 02/13/2023

GreenBiz Webinar: The State of ESG, May 23, 1 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

What does it mean to be in an ESG culture war, and how much does it matter for capital flows to support sustainability? How are investors making decisions on taking the necessary leaps and bounds requ

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: investments,Greenbiz,Green Building Finance,ESG

0 replies | 1306 views | Posted on: 05/10/2023 | Last updated: 05/10/2023

Clean Vapor Becomes a Land Science Certified Applicator

by Rate It Green Team

Rate It Green Gold Company Member Clean Vapor has become a certified spray-applied barrier applicator for the Land Science family of products. Adding spray-applied vapor barriers continu

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Indoor Air Quality,IAQ,Radon,vapor intrusion,soil gas,soil gasses,Clean Vapor,Control layers

0 replies | 1451 views | Posted on: 04/20/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023

Free Webinar, Climate Ready Buildings Training, April 26, 9:30am-12:30pm ET

by himj // Student Of Green Building

New York City faces challenges resulting from a rapidly changing climate – buildings are facing increasing impacts from flooding, precipitation, and heat events. In addition, New York City has c

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 792 views | Posted on: 04/01/2023 | Last updated: 04/02/2023

Building Energy Exchange Webinar: Passive House Primer, April 11, 9 am ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

BE-Ex’s Passive House Primer is a one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the real estate market. Available as a free session at the Building Energy Exc

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: High Performance Building,Construction,Passive House

0 replies | 1545 views | Posted on: 03/15/2023 | Last updated: 03/15/2023

Women in Green Building Leadership Luncheon, March 23, 11am-1pm, Chicago, Illinois

by Hani // Social media manager

The Illinois Green Alliance for the return of our Women in Green Building Leadership Luncheon to uplift and connect with women influencing the green building industry.

This year’s theme is Pa

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1317 views | Posted on: 02/27/2023 | Last updated: 02/27/2023

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Overcoming Heat Pump Objections, March 7, 12-1:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Electrify My Home (EMH) continues this ‘lunch-and-learn’ webinar series focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight the tremendous business opp

California Green Building

0 replies | 1264 views | Posted on: 02/16/2023 | Last updated: 02/18/2023

Free Webinar: The New Electric Car Tax Credit, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, February 9, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Federal and state incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) have all changed recently, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the 2022 climate bill in Massachusetts, and new program announcements f

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 776 views | Posted on: 01/30/2023 | Last updated: 01/30/2023

Free Webinar: Tracking Movement on DEI: Where is the Industry Now?, February 8, 11 am ET

by Hani // Social media manager

As the importance of DEI and ESG continue to accelerate in real estate, industry progress on diversifying its workforce, improving equity outcomes for staff across lines of difference, and building mo

0 replies | 1012 views | Posted on: 01/11/2023 | Last updated: 01/12/2023

USGBC Central Florida Leadership Awards, A Hybrid Event in Orlando and Online, January 27, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm EST

by Luqman // Marketer

Join to learn about the amazing sustainability initiatives and celebrate the best projects and community champions in Central Florida

This hybrid event attracts local municipality leaders, dev

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1897 views | Posted on: 12/21/2022 | Last updated: 12/22/2022

Building Science Fundamentals, January 10, 12, 17, and 19 (4-hour sessions)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Science Fundamentals is a seminar that teaches the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings. This is an interactive sessions wit

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2099 views | Posted on: 12/02/2022 | Last updated: 12/02/2022

MATERIALIZE Workshop Series Denver, May 15, 2-7pm, Denver

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Spend an inspiring afternoon with MATERIALS!

LEARN & SHARE with industry peers

Manufacturers | Specifiers | Architects | Designers | Engineers | Owners | Contractors

The MATERIALIZE

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1776 views | Posted on: 04/05/2019 | Last updated: 04/05/2019

USGBC MA is Hiring - Marketing and Graphics Associate

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Job Summary

The Marketing and Graphics Associate is a full-time position responsible for managing all organizational communications, graphics, and related marketing technology. The position will cu

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1524 views | Posted on: 03/12/2019 | Last updated: 03/26/2019

Clean Energy and Sustainable Affordable Housing Symposium, November 3rd, 1 - 5:30 PM

by admin

Clean Energy and Sustainable Affordable Housing Monday, November 3rd, 1 - 5:30 PM District Hall,75 Northern Ave, Boston, MA Over the next year, MassHousing will be launching an effort, in collab…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Affordable Housing

0 replies | 1830 views | Posted on: 10/27/2014 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

Resilience Workshop Series - Managing Risk and Uncertainty, February 12, 1:30-3 pm, Los Angeles, CA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Introduction to Resilience Series: Managing Risk and Uncertainty 

This series of 90-minute workshops are designed to introduce you to what resilience is and how it applies to your life at home

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Building Resilience

0 replies | 1880 views | Posted on: 01/20/2019 | Last updated: 01/21/2019

4th World Summit on Climate Change & Global Warming, June 17-18, Osaka, Japan

by Kevan Lavinson

Climate Change 2019 warmly welcomes each one of the individuals and supporters from worldwide to attend 4th World Summit on Climate Change and Global Warming amid June 17-18, 2019 in Osaka,

Free Screening of "A Plastic Ocean," February 8, 7pm-9pm, Little Compton, RI

by Yishan

About: This documentary begins when journalist Craig Leeson searching for the elusive blue whale, but discovers plastic waste in what should be pristine ocean. In this adventure film, Leeson teams up

Filed under: Advocacy

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1581 views | Posted on: 11/29/2018 | Last updated: 12/17/2018

A Night of Inspiration with USGBC CEO Mahesh Ramanujam, Nov 30, Dallas, TX

by Aditya

Join the U.S. Green Building Council and the USGBC Texas Chapter for NEXT: A Night of Inspiration with USGBC President and CEO Mahesh Ramanujam.

Ramanujam will present USGB

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,USGBC

0 replies | 1442 views | Posted on: 11/13/2018 | Last updated: 11/14/2018

USGBC MA, Building Owners Roundtable, November 28, 8 - 9:30 am, Boston, MA

by Yishan

USGBC MA’s mission is to drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. The only way to accomplish our mission is to collaborate with community

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1211 views | Posted on: 11/04/2018 | Last updated: 11/09/2018

Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, November 19-22, Atlanta, GA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Presented by the U.S. Green Building Council, Greenbuild International is one of the largest annual events for green building professionals worldwide to learn and source cutting edge so

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Green Building,Greenbuild

0 replies | 5932 views | Posted on: 10/30/2018 | Last updated: 10/07/2019

Opening Reception for HarvestGreen by Foundation for a Green Future, October 23, 6-8pm, Boston, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Boston is building at an unprecedented rate while not enough thought has been given to green infrastructure. The impact of urban heat island is increasing along with rising temperatures due to climate

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: HarvestGreen,Greenroofs

0 replies | 903 views | Posted on: 10/16/2018 | Last updated: 10/16/2018

Webinar: Polyiso - The Next Generation Air & Water Resistive Barrier, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulat

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Insulation,Sustainable Building

0 replies | 1837 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/05/2018

WELL AP credential

by Jason L. // LEED AP O+M

In response to advocating a more holistic approach to sustainable buildings, the USGBC is partnering with the WELL Building Institute to develop a new professional accreditation called the WELL AP. T…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1394 views | Posted on: 06/01/2015 | Last updated: 06/01/2015

Insights from a New Green Home - TOMORROW April 29, 2015 5 - 7 pm (Cape Cod)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Insights from a new green home! April 29th, 5 - 7 PM USGBC Cape & Islands Interest Group No charge, all are welcome, but please RSVP. Join us to view and learn about this recently completed gr…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Green Home,Home Tour

0 replies | 1963 views | Posted on: 04/28/2015 | Last updated: 04/28/2015

1/21 Pursuit of Net Zero Energy: The Walgreens Experience: On Site Webinar in Boston

by admin

Pursuit of Net Zero Energy: The Walgreens Experience: On Site Webinar in Boston 1/21, 4:30-6PM 50 Milk Street, 17th Floor, Boston (Hercules Room, CIC Boston) Contact neilangus@devensec.com USGBC …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Netzero

0 replies | 1270 views | Posted on: 01/21/2015 | Last updated: 03/06/2015

 

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