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Solar Focus 2019: November 20-21, Baltimore, MD

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Join MDV-SEIA at its annual conference, Solar Focus. Held this year in Baltimore, Maryland to celebrate the passage of Maryland’s increased Renewable Portfolio Standards.

Solar Focus brings t

Filed under: Washington, DC

0 replies | 2037 views | Posted on: 07/18/2019 | Last updated: 08/21/2019

Phius Project Certification Workshop, Online, January 15, 1-5 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Project Certification Workshop offers best practices and useful tips for the Phius project certification process.

 

About Phius:

Phius is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committe

0 replies | 851 views | Posted on: 12/17/2024 | Last updated: 12/17/2024

LEED for Homes Green Rater Training, Online Training, December 20, 12 - 3 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

LEED requires third-party on-site verification and performance testing by a LEED Green Rater, and demand is growing. Now, residential and mixed-use projects of any size can go under the LEED for

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 921 views | Posted on: 11/24/2024 | Last updated: 11/24/2024

Free Webinar: Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing, November 22, 11:30 am - 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Material conversion from source to useful products often has tremendous detrimental environmental implications in terms of energy demands, greenhouse gas emissions, and other toxic waste releases. Thi

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 891 views | Posted on: 11/05/2024 | Last updated: 11/05/2024

Free Webinar: Electrifying Restaurants, November 6, 10am-12pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This class is an introduction to electric options for restaurant kitchens, from hole-in-the-wall diners to Michelin Star fine dining, with an emphasis on culinary traditions from around the world, inc

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1116 views | Posted on: 10/14/2024 | Last updated: 10/16/2024

Strategies for Encouraging Continued Green Building Materials Demand and Supply Growth

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

I recently had a sober conversation with a colleague where we agreed we should be further along in quite a few ways than we are in terms of green building.  I imagine many people in our wider cir

Filed under: Advocacy

Keywords: Green Building,Materials,Sustainability,Healthy Materials,Building Materials,Sustainable Materials,Healthy Buiilding

0 replies | 5763 views | Posted on: 09/21/2024 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Tour a Passive House Historic Renovation in New Haven, CT, September 6, 1-5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join NESEA for a Pro Tour of a recently renovated historic building in New Haven, CT! During this event, attendees will learn how the project team transformed this building, originally a hotel fr

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 731 views | Posted on: 09/01/2024 | Last updated: 09/01/2024

USGBC Online Summit: Workforce Development in Green Building, September 3-5

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How can we recruit, train and connect with a skilled green workforce? The U.S. has seen a 50% increase in green jobs since 2019, and the Inflation Reduction Act is anticipated to create an a

0 replies | 966 views | Posted on: 08/09/2024 | Last updated: 08/09/2024

NESEA Pro Tour of Net Zero Energy Retrofit and Expansion of a 1782 Vermont Farmhouse, August 9, Reading

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Join NESEA for a summer Pro Tour of a 1782 Vermont Farmhouse that recently completed a zero-energy retrofit and expansion in beautiful Reading, Vermont. This project combines an energy retrofit o

0 replies | 999 views | Posted on: 07/13/2024 | Last updated: 10/02/2024

Responsible Sourcing for Retailers and Their Suppliers, a Free GreenBiz Webinar, June 27, 11 am -12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Responsible sourcing is becoming a central focus for retailers as a way to strengthen their appeal to consumers while addressing expectations from investors and regulators. This includes de-linking th

0 replies | 690 views | Posted on: 06/11/2024 | Last updated: 06/11/2024

Green California, Schools and Community Colleges, Oct 16-17, Pasadena California

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

The Summit is an annual meeting place for stakeholders from every part of the green school “ecosystem.” It’s an opportunity to meet the men and women who design and manage green scho

Filed under: Education

Related to: Facilities Management,Government Agencies and Initiatives ,Energy Management

California Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Green Schools,Social Networking

0 replies | 1743 views | Posted on: 09/25/2019 | Last updated: 09/25/2019

Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge 7th Annual Building Technology Showcase, August 9, Los Angeles, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Join YPE at the Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge on August 9th, to hear from LABBC Partners on how they’ve approached these issues – the challenges they encountered, their strat

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Building Technology

0 replies | 1525 views | Posted on: 07/29/2019 | Last updated: 07/29/2019

Petition: Tell the EPA to Support the Clean Power Plan (via NRDC)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Please help the NRDC with a petition to Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator! It's time to limit emissions on coal-fired plants, for the health of the planet and for current and future generations. …

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Climate Change,Environment,EPA,NRDC,Health,Emissions

0 replies | 2199 views | Posted on: 06/29/2015 | Last updated: 06/29/2015

NextGen Homes Construction Tour, August 15, Chattanooga, TN 12pm-1pm

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Join green|spaces for the next construction tour at the NextGen Homes. This tour will feature green infrastructure and foundation. The goal of this project is to educate builders, designers, students

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Developing Technologies

0 replies | 1764 views | Posted on: 06/26/2019 | Last updated: 06/26/2019

Sustainable SITES Review and Case Study, July 31, 3:00-5:00pm, St. Louis, MO

by Gina Pryciak // Student

The Sustainable SITES Initiative (SITES) defines what a sustainable site is and elevates the value of landscapes in the built environment. The SITES v2 Rating System is a set of guidelines and perform

Filed under: Missouri

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Design,Environment,Sustainability

0 replies | 1918 views | Posted on: 06/13/2019 | Last updated: 06/13/2019

Midwest Renewable Energy Association 30th Anniversary Energy Fair, June 21-23, Custer, WI

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Celebrate the summer solstice at The 30th Anniversary Energy Fair on June 21-23, 2019! Organized by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, The Energy Fair is the nation’s longest-running even

Filed under: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: clean energy,Energy Efficiency,Renewable Energy,Sustainable Living,Sustainability

0 replies | 1823 views | Posted on: 06/03/2019 | Last updated: 06/03/2019

Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit, June 14, Cincinnati, Ohio

by Green Umbrella // Greater Cincinnati Sustainability Alliance

Join Green Umbrella for the 2019 Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit!

In 2019, the Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit will continue to explore new and promising areas of environmental sustai

0 replies | 1258 views | Posted on: 05/14/2019 | Last updated: 05/14/2019

More Electric Vehicle Rebates in Massachusetts! $2 million in rebates added!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Electric Vehicle Rebates Get an Additional $2M (Thanks to the Sierra Club for this information!) Great news! Massachusetts has added $2M to the Massachusetts Electric Vehicle (EV) rebate program. …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Transportation,Electric Vehicles, EV

0 replies | 1587 views | Posted on: 02/12/2016 | Last updated: 02/12/2016

How to Build a Passive House Effectively and Affordably January 27, 9 am - 1 pm- Green Building Alliance

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How to Build a Passive House Effectively and Affordably Green Building Alliance January 27, 9 am - 1 pm, $75 Adam Cohen has completed more large-scale, market-rate Passive House projects than an…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1012 views | Posted on: 01/26/2016 | Last updated: 01/26/2016

Boston Area Solar Association (BASEA): Open Forum, Sign-Making and Paris COP21 Conference Update, 12/10 7 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Boston Area Solar Energy Association - 'Jobs, Justice, Climate' Open Forum, Sign-Making and Paris Conference Update Dec. 10th, 7pm This Thursday at Boston Area Solar Energy Association, somethin…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: NESEA,BASEA,COP21

0 replies | 1534 views | Posted on: 12/08/2015 | Last updated: 12/08/2015

DONG Energy Announces Plans for a Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

According to the Boston Globe, global wind developer DONG Energy is proposing the largest offshore wind farm in America, south of Martha's Vineyard. The firm could be planning as many as 100 wind

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Wind energy,DONG Energy,Deepwater Wind

0 replies | 2202 views | Posted on: 11/16/2015 | Last updated: 01/09/2019

Sign Mass Climate Action Network's (MCAN) Petition to Governor Baker: More Clean Energy!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sign MCAN's Petition to Governor Baker to prioritize clean energy! http://www.massclimateaction.net/more_clean_energy Excerpts: Dear Governor Baker, More local and renewable energy, inclu…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Solar,Wind,Massachusetts Climate Action Network,Governor Baker

0 replies | 1822 views | Posted on: 10/19/2015 | Last updated: 10/19/2015

Stackable Solar Homes for City Streets - Great idea from the Solar Decathlon! (via Ecobuilding)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Check out this stackable solar entry from the New York City College of Technology. The D.U.R.A (Diverse, Urban, Resilient and Adaptable) home is an infill location meant for city streets. The team …

Filed under: Solar Decathlon

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar Decathlon

0 replies | 1920 views | Posted on: 09/29/2015 | Last updated: 09/29/2015

Boulder Green Home Tour - September 26, 10 am - 4 pm (plus after party!)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Boulder Green Home Tour September 26, 10 am - 4 pm After-Party 4 - 6 pm The Colorado Green Building Guild and the Colorado Renewable Energy Society, two local non-profit groups, are proud to pres…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Green Homes Tour,Colorado

0 replies | 1562 views | Posted on: 08/30/2015 | Last updated: 08/30/2015

 

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