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Visit the #1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse with Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared

by Rate It Green Team


Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc takes us on a tour of the #1920sMakeoverATL project before work begins, and while we're still in the design phase of the project. There is s

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Architecture,Design,Deep Energy Retrofit,Renovation,Retrofit,1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse

0 replies | 2978 views | Posted on: 05/01/2021 | Last updated: 06/03/2021

Heat Pump Water Heater Installation Training, December 11, San Luis Obispo, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are becoming the standard in California. This free training will prepare your plumbers to install them correctly to avoid callbacks and achieve their full potential in t

California Green Building

0 replies | 555 views | Posted on: 11/12/2025 | Last updated: 11/13/2025

RE+ Midwest AND RE+ Community Energy!, December 3, Co-located in Schaumburg, Illinois

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

RE+ Midwest is a top forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle infrastructure in the reg

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 794 views | Posted on: 10/15/2025 | Last updated: 10/25/2025

Decarbonizing NYC Co-ops: A LL97 Compliance Roadmap, October 23, 9:30-11 am, New York, NY

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join Urban Land Institute NY (ULI NY) and the NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) for an engaging discussion on decarbonization planning for New York City’s l

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 867 views | Posted on: 09/29/2025 | Last updated: 09/30/2025

Free Webinar: Home Improvements for a Healthier, Resilient, and Clean-Energy Future - A One-Page Guide for Homeowners, November 3, 4 - 5 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Overview of a new one-page guide for homeowners. With the premise that most home improvement projects have the potential to improve or harm performance, it’s helpful to be informed of basic buil

California Green Building

0 replies | 1336 views | Posted on: 09/04/2025 | Last updated: 09/04/2025

Passive Design/Build Boot Camp with Emu Passive – FREE Training & Exam, Starts September 29 with two schedule options, Ventura, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

3C-REN is offering a hands-on Certified Passive House Tradesperson Training and Exam through industry leading provider Emu Passive FREE (normally a $2,490 value) to tradespeople who are

California Green Building

0 replies | 1354 views | Posted on: 08/15/2025 | Last updated: 08/15/2025

Free Webinar: The Business Opportunity of Electrification, September 10, 11 am - 1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The accelerating electrification market is creating unprecedented opportunities for companies in the residential energy sector. As homeowners seek to convert their homes from fossil fuel-powered syste

California Green Building

0 replies | 1164 views | Posted on: 07/30/2025 | Last updated: 07/30/2025

LEED® Green Associate Exam Prep, August 5, 12 - 4 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join this training to kickstart or enhance the study process. The curriculum is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associate Exam and to lightly cover the Advanced placement specialty exams.

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 808 views | Posted on: 07/02/2025 | Last updated: 07/12/2025

Making Zero Emissions Buildings the New Normal, A USGBC First Friday Webinar, July 11, 1-2 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

The idea of zero-carbon buildings is quickly moving from aspiration to expectation, especially for new construction. This session examines the enabling factors making zero carbon buildings possible, h

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 895 views | Posted on: 06/16/2025 | Last updated: 06/17/2025

Free Webinar: Building for Health: Where Public Health and Energy Policy Intersect, June 10, 9 am -12 pm, PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) is a network of local governments partnering to promote resource efficiency at the regional level, focusing on energy, water, and greenhouse gas redu

California Green Building

0 replies | 1021 views | Posted on: 05/19/2025 | Last updated: 05/19/2025

"Gas vs Electricity" Misperceptions Still Tipping the Scales?

by SawHorse, Inc.

Many Americans Still Think All-Electric means sacrificing performance.

 

As an owner of a premium [design + build] firm, I get asked which products are best for my client's house based

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Induction Cooking,Energy Efficiency,Natural Gas,High Performance,Indoor Air Quality,Decarbonization,Electrification,Gas vs Electric,All-Electric Building

0 replies | 10821 views | Posted on: 07/18/2021 | Last updated: 07/25/2021

Free Webinar: USGBC-Los Angeles- Overview of Wellness Certifications, July 23, 12pm PST

by Ashley Freeman

Join us for an overview of the WELL and Fitwel Certifications to better understand how wellness frameworks can be applied to your project and/or portfolio. We'll also review the approach to earnin

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: USGBCLA,Certifications,Wellness

0 replies | 2496 views | Posted on: 06/22/2021 | Last updated: 06/23/2021

Find and Select Better Materials Today: Free Training by ecomedes, June 23, 10 am EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Reduce the time it takes to search for the best materials for your LEED or green building project by attending this free interactive demo. Learn about GBCI's Better Materials Initiative and its Un

Keywords: Materials,Materials Selection

0 replies | 1367 views | Posted on: 06/10/2021 | Last updated: 06/10/2021

Buildings 2.0 Conference, UI Labs, Chicago, September 19

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A full-day inside look into "smart buildings" featuring keynotes from WeWork, Microsoft, SOM, DPR, Certain Measures and more. We're talking about how A.I., machine learning, IoT, and other emerging…

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1294 views | Posted on: 09/17/2017 | Last updated: 09/17/2017

Free Webinar: Save Energy Dollars with Heat Recovery, May 6, 9 am CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

All equipment that uses electric, motor-driven compressors or gas burners produces a lot of waste heat. Many commercial and industrial facilities waste an extraordinary amount of heat up the stack. Th

Filed under: Energy

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Heat Pumps,Electric Bills

0 replies | 1326 views | Posted on: 04/27/2021 | Last updated: 04/27/2021

Online: USGBC Missouri Gateway Chapter, Annual Green Building Showcase, May 11, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

by Ashley Freeman

Annual Green Building Showcase

Join on Zoom, for the annual Green Building Showcase to learn about four local projects. We will explore the designs and sustainable attributes of these pro

Filed under: Missouri

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Showcase,USGBC Missouri Gateway

0 replies | 1814 views | Posted on: 04/13/2021 | Last updated: 04/13/2021

BuildingEnergy Boston, Presented by NESEA, Online, May 5 - 7

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

BuildingEnergy Boston is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. It brings more than 1,000 indust

Filed under: Energy

Related to: Electrical Component Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,NESEA,Sustainability,Northeast Solar Energy Association - NESEA,BuildingEnergy Boston

0 replies | 3571 views | Posted on: 03/30/2021 | Last updated: 04/08/2021

Online: Intersectional Environmentalism Series: Affordable Housing in California, March 31, 12 -1:30pm PDT

by Ashley Freeman

The buildings we create affect the communities and the environment they rest within. Join us on March 31st to discuss the affordable housing crisis in the golden state, the third event in our Intersec

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,LEED,Multi-Family Housing,USBGC Northern California

0 replies | 1264 views | Posted on: 03/15/2021 | Last updated: 03/15/2021

Blueprint: Quick Sustainability Wins in Existing Buildings, March 19, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this webinar to identify low-cost, high-value sustainability opportunities in existing buildings and across portfolios.

 

Building on the leading sustainability work that Greenprint me

Filed under: Builders/Contractors - Commercial

Keywords: Green Building,Webinar,Commercial Buildings

0 replies | 1787 views | Posted on: 02/27/2021 | Last updated: 03/01/2021

Business for the Greatest Good: SVN's 30th Anniversary Conference & Gala, Dec 7 - 9, CA

by Oyin

For 30 years, high-impact business leaders, social entrepreneurs, and impact investors have convened at SVN conferences to have authentic conversations with values-aligned peers. SVN's unique conferen…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1270 views | Posted on: 10/20/2017 | Last updated: 10/20/2017

International Conference on Clean Energy for the World's Electricity Grids Nov 20-22, Geneva, Switzerland

by Oyin

United Scientific Group, USA, in collaboration with Fusion Advocates, Geneva, Switzerland is organizing the first International Conference on Clean Energy for the World's Electricity Grids (CEWEG-2017…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 773 views | Posted on: 10/17/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

Solar Power Texas, June 5-6, Austin, TX

by Oyin

Several hundred attendees from all cross-sections of the industry convened in San Antonio, June 2016, for the inaugural event, Solar Power Southwest. The program centered around trends and policies th…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1482 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

2017 Local Energy Solutions Conference, October 28th, Concord, New Hampshire

by Oyin

The Local Energy Solutions (LES) Conference is held annually in the fall and is co-coordinated by NHSEA and the Local Energy Solutions Workgroup. The conference brings together: ​​ State and reg…

Filed under: Events

New Hampshire Green Building

0 replies | 1162 views | Posted on: 10/10/2017 | Last updated: 10/12/2017

Webinar - Biomimicry - Leveraging Nature's Genius in Design, Thursday October 12, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

by Oyin

In this one hour presentation, we will explore biomimicry and how various industries have used it for innovative solutions. Course participants will learn strategies to incorporate biomimicry thin…

Filed under: Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2487 views | Posted on: 10/06/2017 | Last updated: 10/06/2017

Greenbuild India Expo Bombay Exhibition Center (NESCO) Mumbai, India, Nov. 2-5

by Oyin

Greenbuild India is presented by U.S. Green Building Council and ABEC Exhibitions & Conferences PVT. LTD, with support from its 2017 media partners and company sponsors. In addition to the pre-con…

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

0 replies | 2013 views | Posted on: 09/25/2017 | Last updated: 09/25/2017

 

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