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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability, Pitch Competition, Online, June 23, 6PM

by gracemorrison

Women from six companies will be selected out of all applications to pitch their innovative cleantech or sustainable-focused business idea to a panel of industry leaders. Startups will have 5 min

Emerging Green Professionals

Keywords: Sustainability,Women in Cleantech,Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

0 replies | 1509 views | Posted on: 06/06/2022 | Last updated: 06/07/2022

Accredited Green Appraiser Training, Bay Area, November 19, San Rafael, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This training will teach real estate professionals about the principles and practices that distinguish green buildings from traditional buildings, methods for appraising high-performance homes, and ap

California Green Building

0 replies | 427 views | Posted on: 10/15/2025 | Last updated: 11/13/2025

Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, October 20, 3 – 5 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

In Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building, you will learn the first steps in transitioning from fossil-fueled heating and cooling systems to heat pumps for energy-effi

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 2500 views | Posted on: 09/29/2025 | Last updated: 09/30/2025

BEC-National Symposium on Building Science and Enclosure Technology, September 25, Chicago, Illinois

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

BEC's National Symposium on Building Science and Enclosure Technology, a full-day event bringing together architects, engineers, contractors, researchers, and manufacturers for an in-depth look at

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1079 views | Posted on: 09/02/2025 | Last updated: 09/02/2025

Fueling the Future: Scaling Clean Cooking Solutions for Africa, September 22, Flushing, New York, NY

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

More than 90% of the population in Tanzania use wood or charcoal as their main source of energy for domestic use. In rural areas, this percentage is even higher with almost all households using open f

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1237 views | Posted on: 08/15/2025 | Last updated: 08/22/2025

Free Webinar: Home Energy Series – Part 2: Home Comfort, September 5, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Saving money on your energy bill does not mean you have to sacrifice comfort. In this session, we will learn about enclosures and major systems that are affecting your home’s energy usage. This

California Green Building

0 replies | 610 views | Posted on: 07/29/2025 | Last updated: 07/29/2025

Free Webinar: Let the heating bills do the math: Energy-based load calculations, July 23, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This course will delve into how historical home energy use provides a tool to get fast and accurate load calculations, which are crucial for heat pump installations. Traditional, bottom-up can be time

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 690 views | Posted on: 07/02/2025 | Last updated: 07/02/2025

2025 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry, July 16-18, Charlotte, North Carolina

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

2025 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry theme: Industrial competitiveness and the evolving energy landscape. 

The industrial sector accounts for one-third of the United States'

0 replies | 655 views | Posted on: 06/13/2025 | Last updated: 06/13/2025

What's Your Water Footprint?, June 4, North Port, Florida

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Discover your water footprint and how to reduce it - starting with your landscape!
Water is one of our most valuable natural resources, both here in Sarasota County and around the globe. Every produc

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 723 views | Posted on: 05/17/2025 | Last updated: 05/17/2025

Southface Visionary Dinner, Decatur, GA, October 6

by gracemorrison

Every year, the Visionary Dinner provides valuable networking opportunities among sustainability leaders and innovators, all while funding Southface’s work toward a healthier environment for all

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

0 replies | 1016 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 08/29/2022

Greenbuild @Home: Sustainable Residences, Online Event, Thursday, July 21, 11 am - 4 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Greenbuild @ Home will focus on best practices in sustainable residential construction. From single family to multi-family housing, passive house, presenters will discuss new ideas, case studies

0 replies | 1207 views | Posted on: 07/10/2022 | Last updated: 07/10/2022

Transmission Infrastructure US, Washington, D.C., August 8-9

by gracemorrison

The electric transmission infrastructure is back in the spotlight. The federal government’s recent legislation and funding support to modernize electricity grids, reduce congestion, and fast-tra

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 585 views | Posted on: 07/03/2022 | Last updated: 07/10/2022

Webinar: Navigating Your Green Building Career, August 11, 5:30 PM

by gracemorrison

This USGBC event will be about developing your own green building career path as a young leader by leveraging LEED and USGBC. Hear from professionals about how they navigate their career, from da

Filed under: Webinars

Emerging Green Professionals

Keywords: Green Jobs,Sustainable Careers

0 replies | 2302 views | Posted on: 06/15/2022 | Last updated: 08/10/2022

Green Space's Green Drinks with the Gear Closet, April 25, 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM, Chattanooga, TN

by YijunW

Join green paces for their monthly eco-networking event! Our host for this month is The Gear Closet! They buy and sell new and gently used gear for water sports, rock climbing, camping and backpacking…

0 replies | 691 views | Posted on: 04/23/2018 | Last updated: 04/23/2018

NYC Event: Electri-Fiction to Electrification: Overcoming Barriers, June 15, 1 pm

by Urban Green Council

Urban Green has long been a leading voice for electrification in New York City, most recently as an advocate for Local Law 154, NYC’s groundbreaking legislation that phases out fossil

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Construction,Retrofit,Energy Codes,Heat Pumps,Decarbonization,Electrification

0 replies | 1751 views | Posted on: 05/23/2022 | Last updated: 05/25/2022

Indoor airPLUS & Green Built Homes: Green Built Alliance Spring 2022 Series (Online), May 17, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This course covers the indoor air quality requirements of two popular green building certification programs: EPA's Indoor airPLUS and Green Built Homes.

Indoor airPLUS is an add-on certificatio

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Green Home,Indoor Air Quality,Online Courses

0 replies | 1317 views | Posted on: 04/21/2022 | Last updated: 04/21/2022

USGBC Multifamily Housing Summit, April 28-29

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this event for fast-paced presentations, panels and project showcases from innovative leaders working to provide sustainable housing solutions.

Day one will have a heavy focus on the interconn

Filed under: Green Living

Keywords: Innovation,Multifamily Housing,Electrification

0 replies | 1702 views | Posted on: 04/01/2022 | Last updated: 04/05/2022

Sustainable Facilities Forum, In Person and Online, May 25: California, Leading the Way for Decarbonization

by Jonathan // Sustainability Coordinator

The Sustainable Facilities Forum returns this year on May 25th with a hybrid in person and virtual event!
You can join us online or in person at the Sacramento Hyatt Regency, doors open at 8am.

Th


Green Building Festival, October 11, Toronto, Canada

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Health. We tend to think of it in terms of our personal well-being but it is inextricably dependent on the environments we create and affect. From indoor environmental quality standards to net zero pr…

Filed under: Events

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Green Building,Canada

0 replies | 1490 views | Posted on: 06/20/2018 | Last updated: 06/20/2018

Students for Zero Waste Conference, November 2-3, Philadelphia, PA

by YijunW

The 5th Annual Students for Zero Waste Conference (SZW18) will bring together 500+ students, staff, industry innovators, activists and community members from across the country at the University of Pe…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1292 views | Posted on: 06/11/2018 | Last updated: 06/11/2018

Energy and Sustainability Programs - Overcoming Challenges: Research by GreenBiz and Schneider Electric

by YijunW

The energy eco-structure and electrical system are on the edge of transformation. The ways in which we generate and provide energy are shifting gears, and a decentralized energy system is on the way.…

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 1974 views | Posted on: 06/03/2018 | Last updated: 06/28/2018

ISH Shanghai & CIHE, September 3 - 5, Shanghai, China

by YijunW

Under the umbrella of Messe Frankfurt’s ISH brand, ISH Shanghai & CIHE is the most influential HVAC exhibition in East and Central China. The show is co-located with four other fairs, collectively k…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 910 views | Posted on: 05/18/2018 | Last updated: 05/19/2018

2019 National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource, October 15 - 17, 2019, Minneapolis, MN

by YijunW

In October 2019 in Minneapolis, ACEEE will host our tenth National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource, the premier US convening conference on efficiency as a utility system resource. Held e…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 761 views | Posted on: 05/12/2018 | Last updated: 05/12/2018

BSR Conference 2018, November 6, New York, NY

by YijunW

The BSR Conference is one of the most important annual gatherings dedicated to finding solutions to our most pressing global challenges. Industry leaders and decision makers from Fortune 500 companies…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1946 views | Posted on: 05/05/2018 | Last updated: 05/05/2018

WasteTech, the Russian Environmental and Municipal Sector Event , June 4 - 6, Moscow, Russian Federation

by YijunW

WasteTech (Waste and environmental Technology) exhibition and congress has become a well-known professional event to everyone engaged in waste treatment, environmental protection and renewable energy …

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 979 views | Posted on: 04/28/2018 | Last updated: 04/28/2018

 

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