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Webinar: Intro to WELL Building Standard, June 14, 3 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Introduction to the WELL Building Standard provides an overview of the WELL Building Standard ideology, structure, and certification process. The medical basis for the concept categories is introd

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Healthy Building,Materials,Construction,Well Building Standard,built environment

0 replies | 1628 views | Posted on: 05/23/2022 | Last updated: 05/23/2022

Free Webinar: All-Electric Commercial Kitchens, July 26, 12-1:30 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Commercial kitchen electrification is a critical component of building decarbonization but is often thought of as a stumbling block due to its perceived expense, complexity and the affinity of the res

0 replies | 767 views | Posted on: 06/23/2023 | Last updated: 06/23/2023

2023 UK Passivhaus Awards Ceremony, July 5, 2 pm BT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this event on Wednesday 5th July at the Museum of London for an afternoon of presentations celebrating the best Passivhaus projects in the country as finalists vie for your vote. Be amongst the f

Filed under: Events

UK Green Building

Keywords: Passive House,Leadership,Passivhaus,London,Awards

0 replies | 1174 views | Posted on: 06/07/2023 | Last updated: 06/07/2023

Free Hybrid EnergyBar Event: Go Energize 2023 Kickoff, June 8, 5:30–8 pm ET, Boston, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

Join virtually or at Greentown Boston on Thursday, June 8 to celebrate the kickoff of Go Energize 2023!

Celebrate the kickoff of Go Energize 2023, a Greentown Go startup-corporate partnerships acce

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 931 views | Posted on: 05/24/2023 | Last updated: 05/24/2023

Online Course: Buildings and Carbon, May 30, 1-5 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This course will focus on climate impacts associated with carbon emissions from the built environment. It will emphasize the importance of goal setting and taking actions to manage building-related ca

0 replies | 1567 views | Posted on: 05/05/2023 | Last updated: 05/05/2023

Webinar (with In-Person Option): Building Materials Reuse: From Whole Buildings to Individual Components, April 28, 12pm CT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Illinois Green is hosting a 12 PM Webinar and optional Building Tour/Happy Hour Add-On to explore the building/material reuse economy from the perspectives of designers, contractors, and materials ret

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Healthy Building Materials,Design,Construction,Recycling,Green Building Materials,Reuse

0 replies | 835 views | Posted on: 04/19/2023 | Last updated: 04/19/2023

Free PG&E Webinar: Energy Resiliency 101, April 21, 10am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This course will provide an understanding of energy resiliency and it’s importance in the face of extreme weather events and stress on the utility grid. It will cover important considerations wh

California Green Building

0 replies | 631 views | Posted on: 03/31/2023 | Last updated: 04/01/2023

Nineteenth Annual Symposium On Energy In The 21st Century, Hybrid Event in Syracuse, New York and Online, April 21, 7:15am-2pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Welcome to the Nineteenth Annual Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century. This award winning and unique Annual Symposium will take place on Friday, April 21st, at the Gateway Building SUNY ESF.

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1238 views | Posted on: 03/14/2023 | Last updated: 03/16/2023

Rheem's Plug-In Hybrid Heat Pump Proterra Water Heater - Energy Efficient and Also Great for Retrofits

by Rate It Green Team

 

Rheem was the first manufacturer to launch a plug-in hybrid heat pump water heater, and Green Builder Matt Hoots got an up-close look and spoke with Scott Cohen of Rheem Water

Filed under: Heat Pumps

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Energy Savings,Heat Pumps,Decarbonization,Electrification,Rheem,Heat Pump Hot Water Heaters,Hybrid Heat Pump Hot Water Heaters

0 replies | 6947 views | Posted on: 02/26/2023 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Free GreenCE Webinar: Commercial Restroom Design for Safety, Sustainability, and Savings, September 15, 12 pm ET

by gracemorrison

This course is designed to help you consider what it takes to design restrooms that are sustainable and safe, without breaking the bank.

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Articulate the role that co

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1067 views | Posted on: 07/08/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Phius Alliance Webinar: Final Certification Process Common Issues, July 12, 5 pm CT

by gracemorrison

In this webinar, Passive House Institute US will review the certification process for building a passive house. Many people follow the standard without certifying because of the challenges, but this w

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 864 views | Posted on: 07/03/2022 | Last updated: 07/03/2022

Old Home Weatherization: Big-Picture Planning, Online, August 10, 6pm CDT

by gracemorrison

If you live in an older Minnesota house, energy usage might be a top concern for you. Big projects like insulation or new equipment installation can be expensive and require planning. As a homeowner,

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1267 views | Posted on: 06/15/2022 | Last updated: 07/18/2022

SOLAR 2022: Energy Transition with Economic Justice, Hybrid Event at the University of New Mexico and Online, June 21 - 24

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The theme of this year’s SOLAR 2022 conference is “Energy Transition with Economic Justice,” and focuses on an equitable renewable energy transformation.

For this conference, ASES

Solar Energy and Green Building

0 replies | 1239 views | Posted on: 06/06/2022 | Last updated: 06/06/2022

Greenbuild Europe - Berlin, Germany, April 17-18

by AbbieKnight

Greenbuild Europe offers a forum for the green building community to unite, change lives, revolutionize business and address pressing issues, such as air quality, human health, energy use and global c…

Related to: Membrane Roofing

Keywords: Greenbuild,Europe

0 replies | 861 views | Posted on: 04/09/2018 | Last updated: 04/09/2018

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: Carbon Neutral Mixed-Use Building In Hudson Valley, New Paltz, NY, May 13, 1 pm EST

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

For this green building tour, NESEA returns to the Hudson Valley for a tour of Zero Place, an award-winning mixed-use building, poised to bring the town of New Paltz 6 commercial and 46 residenti

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,New York,Carbon neutral,Residential Buildings

0 replies | 1556 views | Posted on: 04/21/2022 | Last updated: 05/20/2022

Car Chargers for Electric Vehicles || SIEMENS eMobility

by Siemens Home Appliances

Siemens is a global technology-based innovation company focused on digitalization, electrification, and automation for manufacturing. A large component of Siemen’s energy and sustainability

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

0 replies | 368 views | Posted on: 04/01/2022 | Last updated: 04/01/2022

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour, March 25, 2-5:30 pm: Passive House Retrofit of a Brooklyn Heights Carriage House, Brooklyn, NY

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Join NESEA for the first Pro Tour of 2022, an in-person event showcasing a Passive House retrofit of an 1800s Brooklyn Heights carriage house.

During this event, attendees will learn about the key

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1019 views | Posted on: 03/15/2022 | Last updated: 05/20/2022

2018 Conservative Clean Energy Summit, September 5, Washington DC

by YijunW

2018 Conservative Clean Energy Summit We are hosting our annual Conservative Clean Energy Summit September 5-7, 2018 in Washington, DC at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. We will once again have a…

Filed under: Washington, DC

0 replies | 1116 views | Posted on: 06/20/2018 | Last updated: 06/24/2018

The Patel College of Global Sustainability's Free Open House, October 5th, Tampa, FL

by YijunW

The Patel College of Global Sustainability is proud to host its Fall 2018 Open House on Friday, October 5, 2018, from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Patel College on the USF Tampa campus. Attendees are inv…

Filed under: Florida

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1084 views | Posted on: 06/11/2018 | Last updated: 06/21/2018

Do we Have the Capital to Fuel the Sustainable Transformation? Implementing the Paris Agreement Would Cost $23 trillion, Estimated by the World Bank

by YijunW

Do we have a global consensus to mitigate climate change? Yes. Have we as a global community agreed on common goals regarding sustainability? Yes. Do we have the money to fuel the sustainable tran…

Filed under: Financial Services

0 replies | 5550 views | Posted on: 06/03/2018 | Last updated: 07/21/2018

Inefficiency is Old School: A Technical Deep Dive Into ZNE School Retrofits, October 30, 1pm, Pasadena, CA

by Connie NBI

Attendees will advance their knowledge of the design process, technology application and approaches used in the Proposition 39 ZNE School Retrofit Pilot Program. The four-hour interactive workshop wil…

Filed under: California

0 replies | 442 views | Posted on: 05/18/2018 | Last updated: 05/18/2018

2018 Conference on Health, Environment and Energy, December 3 - 5, 2018, New Orleans, LA

by YijunW

In December 2018 in New Orleans, ACEEE will host its first Conference on Health, Environment and Energy. This two-day, multi-track event will showcase the groundbreaking research of ACEEE’s new&

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 1048 views | Posted on: 05/12/2018 | Last updated: 11/04/2018

2018 NAEM EHS & Sustainability Management Forum, October 24, Louisville, KY

by YijunW

The National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM) EHS and Sustainability Management Forum is billed as the largest annual gathering for EHS and sustainability decision-makers. The event is …

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 1232 views | Posted on: 05/05/2018 | Last updated: 05/05/2018

The 28th International Trade Show for Environmental Equipment, Technology and Services, Pollutec 2018, Nov 27 - 30, Lyon, France

by YijunW

Pollutec 2018 gathers all sectors of the environment in 100,000 sqm: • Waste, Recycling, Water and wastewater, Energy, Instrumentation • Metrology • Automation, Air, Sites and soils, Risks,…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 939 views | Posted on: 04/28/2018 | Last updated: 04/28/2018

ABX Architecture Boston Expo, November 28-29, 2018, Boston, Massachusetts

by YijunW

Learn, network and socialize at the largest annual building industry event in the Northeast. Explore design trends and discover new technologies and products while networking with established colleagu

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1683 views | Posted on: 04/22/2018 | Last updated: 10/17/2018

 

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