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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 | 2611 views | Posted on: 08/28/2019 | Last updated: 08/28/2019

Free Webinar: For the Birds: Energy Co-Benefits of Bird-Friendly Buildings, December 10, 11 am - 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Enhancing energy efficiency through building envelope technologies doesn’t just improve building performance – it can also play a key role in protecting bird populations. Join this webinar

0 replies | 774 views | Posted on: 11/18/2024 | Last updated: 11/18/2024

Balanced Ventilation for Better Health, Comfort & Energy Efficiency: IAQ, OAQ, Ventilation and Filtration, Online, November 14, 9 am-1 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

More and more buildings are being constructed with high-performance building envelopes. For these buildings, a well-designed and installed ventilation system is a must. Dan Perunko of Balance Point Ho

California Green Building

0 replies | 595 views | Posted on: 10/31/2024 | Last updated: 10/31/2024

Free Better Buildings Webinar: Inventorying Building Refrigerants and Reducing Leaks, October 29, 11 am ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Discover how recent EPA rules are transforming the future of refrigerants, a significant source of emissions found in nearly every type of building. Join this webinar to learn how to identify, categor

0 replies | 731 views | Posted on: 10/05/2024 | Last updated: 10/05/2024

Free GreenHome Institute Webinar: WELL for Residential Buildings, October 2, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The WELL Building Standard™ is a vehicle for buildings and organizations to deliver more thoughtful and intentional spaces that enhance human health and well-being. It includes a set of strategi

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 747 views | Posted on: 09/12/2024 | Last updated: 09/12/2024

Free Webinar: Retrofitting Crawlspaces for Health, Moisture Management, and Wildfire Safety, September 12, 9am-12pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Many existing crawlspaces require remediation prior to other energy upgrade work, including attic or electrification upgrades. This course examines retrofits of vented and unvented crawlspaces, tradeo

California Green Building

0 replies | 824 views | Posted on: 08/22/2024 | Last updated: 08/23/2024

Free Webinar: How to Talk to Homeowners about Electrification, Efficiency, and Building Science, August 20, 3-4 pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

Energy efficiency and electrification upgrades are complicated—the average homeowner knows little about how exactly heat pumps, insulation, and other all-electric products work to improve a home

0 replies | 709 views | Posted on: 08/01/2024 | Last updated: 08/01/2024

Free 3-Part Webinar Series Hosted by MassSave: Commercial Existing Buildings Overview: July 31, August 28, & September 25, 2:05-3:05 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Commercial renovation projects continue to dominate permit request applications across the Commonwealth and hold tremendous opportunity for energy savings via energy code compliance; yet confusion abo

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 754 views | Posted on: 07/12/2024 | Last updated: 07/12/2024

Free Online Event: Hidden Cost, Vital Opportunity: Unlocking Housing through Equitable infrastructure, June 24, 12-1:15 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

​Infrastructure across California needs repair; water and wastewater alone need 50 billion dollars in funding to maintain basic functioning. California also needs to build 3.5 million homes in the n

California Green Building

0 replies | 743 views | Posted on: 06/10/2024 | Last updated: 06/10/2024

Free Webinar: All Electric Home Appliances - Part 5 in a 5-Part All-Electric in Design and Construction Series, October 24, 9:30-11 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

All-Electric in Design & Construction Series

Incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects can be a bumpy road, but understanding the nuts and bolts of speci

California Green Building

0 replies | 1177 views | Posted on: 05/29/2024 | Last updated: 08/27/2024

MEEA: 10th Annual Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference, November 12-14, Omaha, NE

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

The Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference brings together stakeholders from across the Midwest to discuss how best to promote the adoption and raise compliance with building energy codes across the

Filed under: Government Policies

Keywords: Energy Codes,Omaha,Nebraska

0 replies | 1511 views | Posted on: 10/14/2019 | Last updated: 10/14/2019

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

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

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 | 1503 views | Posted on: 07/31/2019 | Last updated: 07/31/2019

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 | 1285 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 | 1532 views | Posted on: 06/06/2019 | Last updated: 06/06/2019

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 | 1691 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 | 1385 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 | 1262 views | Posted on: 09/10/2015 | Last updated: 09/10/2015

 

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