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People's Tiny House Festival, August 2-4, Fountain, CO

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

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2019 People's Tiny House Festival, Fountain CO

The People's Tiny House Festival is An Event Dedicated To Engaging All Stacks Of Simple Li



Filed under: Tiny Houses

Tiny Houses

Keywords: Tiny Houses

0 replies | 1932 views | Posted on: 07/15/2019 | Last updated: 07/15/2019

En-ROADS Virtual Climate Workshop, February 19, 12 - 1 Pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This interactive experience, grounded in the latest climate science, allows participants to explore and test various climate solutions in real time using the climate simulator En-ROADS, developed by C

California Green Building

0 replies | 758 views | Posted on: 02/01/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Affordable, Fire Resistant Made In USA Building Systems for Homesand Small Commercial Buildings

by KevinH // KevinH Custom Home Designer USA/Canada

Hello,

 There are companies in the USA that offer an Affordable and Fire Resistant Building System.

Look Into Gigacrete and Strata Group International. Both Systems limit the number of prod

Filed under: Company News and Highlights

Related to: Related Industries - Products

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Fire resistant,hurricane resistant

0 replies | 2765 views | Posted on: 01/12/2025 | Last updated: 01/12/2025

Free Webinar: Appliances and Energy Storage, All-Electric Design and Construction Series, January 30, 12-1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

All-Electric Design & Construction Series

On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, they’ll share the nuts

California Green Building

0 replies | 802 views | Posted on: 12/20/2024 | Last updated: 12/23/2024

Free Webinar: GBU Coffee Chat: Equitable Decarbonization – In Philadelphia and Around the World, December 18, 11 am - 12 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Green Building United and GBU's 2024 Muscoe Martin Fellow, Yuto Morishita for a conversation on how Philadelphia can learn from other cities as we work towards prioritizing equity in dec

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1048 views | Posted on: 11/29/2024 | Last updated: 11/30/2024

GPRO Construction Management with USGBC California - 2 Day Virtual Training + Exam, December 5 & 6,

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in meeting increasingly stringent local and national building performance goals. These projects will require an understanding of new

California Green Building

0 replies | 662 views | Posted on: 11/08/2024 | Last updated: 11/08/2024

Free Webinar: Home Energy Series for Homeowners: Home Comfort, November 7, 4-6 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

You want to save money, but it doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice comfort. This webinar will dive into the enclosures and major systems that are affecting your home’s energy usage. Th

California Green Building

0 replies | 854 views | Posted on: 10/21/2024 | Last updated: 10/21/2024

GPRO For Schools with Green Building Alliance, Virtual Training, October 24, 9 am - 1:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

School facility and custodial staff members are unsung heroes in the quest for healthy and high-performing school buildings that contribute to thriving environments for students. GPRO training fo

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 936 views | Posted on: 09/25/2024 | Last updated: 09/25/2024

Free Webinar: GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Virtual Training + Exam, October 2, 10am-2pm PDT

by Hani // Social media manager

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green

The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performance buildings, creating increased demand for sustainable building skills across the cou

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1206 views | Posted on: 09/03/2024 | Last updated: 09/03/2024

Sustainable Job Opportunity: Harvard University, Sustainability Manager

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Duties & Responsibilities:

Position Summary: The Sustainability Manager, reporting to the Associate Director, utilizes a change management framework with members of the University communit

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1646 views | Posted on: 12/09/2019 | Last updated: 12/09/2019

Michigan Drawdown Conference, September 25, Grand Rapids, MI

by AbbieKnight

On September 25, 2019 the Michigan Community will come together in Grand Rapids to offer local solutions and opportunities for engagement on the important subject of climate change. The stakes have ne

Filed under: Events

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,clean energy,Reduce food waste

0 replies | 1142 views | Posted on: 09/09/2019 | Last updated: 09/11/2019

South Carolina’s Energy Freedom Act - Solar Boom Expected

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The number of solar installations in South Carolina may more than double in the next five years with the recent passing of the Solar Energy Freedom Act, according to the Solar Energy Industries Associ

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Freedom Act

0 replies | 3085 views | Posted on: 08/08/2019 | Last updated: 08/08/2019

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - Solar Powered State Agency Headquarters, September 13, Westborough, MA

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Join the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) for this early autumn Pro Tour, hosted by Solar Design Associates. The tour will showcase the new Massachusetts Fish & Wildlife Headquarters,

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1661 views | Posted on: 07/24/2019 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

Armstrong vinyl plank flooring

by Steven_Spicer

I looked on the site to see if I could find any reviews for floor paneling or tiling manufacturers offering a reasonable level of effort to create sustainable products for the cost and environmentally…

Filed under: Flooring

Keywords: Certification,Flooring,Armstrong,Vinyl Flooring

0 replies | 2305 views | Posted on: 08/04/2015 | Last updated: 08/04/2015

Responsible Commercial Real Estate Management Leadership Panel, August 1, Charlotte, NC

by Gina Pryciak // Student

"The green revolution represents opportunities for companies to position themselves strategically and gain a competitive advantage. Indeed, green buildings are likely to secure more development f

Keywords: Green Building,Real Estate,Commercial Real Estate,Green Real Estate

0 replies | 1157 views | Posted on: 06/25/2019 | Last updated: 06/25/2019

GreenerBuilder San Francisco, July 25, 8:00am-6:30pm, San Francisco, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

GreenerBuilder is a one-day conference and expo for green building professionals. The annual event unites all of the key players in greening Northern California’s built environment–includi

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Architecture,Sustainability,Zero Waste,built environment

0 replies | 1674 views | Posted on: 06/11/2019 | Last updated: 06/11/2019

Green Building Kayak Tour, June 27, 6:00-8:00 pm, Pittsburgh, PA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Join the Green Building Alliance on the water and take in Pittsburgh’s green buildings from a different vantage point!

Paddle along the Allegheny River, enjoying the natural beauty the waterw

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building,Green Building Tour,Kayak Tour

0 replies | 1115 views | Posted on: 06/04/2019 | Last updated: 06/04/2019

Free LEED v4 Green Associate Exam Prep Course - Offered by GreenCE

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Free LEED Exam Prep course is composed of 10 modules. The 10 modules include an Introduction, the LEED credit categories, and a Conclusion with exam study strategies. Each module is 3-70 minutes a…

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Green Building,Certification,USGBC,LEED V4,Green Associate

0 replies | 1996 views | Posted on: 02/24/2016 | Last updated: 02/24/2016

Mass Moving on Up at #3: Top LEED State in the Nation

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its national ranking of the top states in the country for LEED green building and Massachusetts is the third state in the nation for 2015. The rankings…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBCMA,LEED

0 replies | 1752 views | Posted on: 02/05/2016 | Last updated: 02/05/2016

Efficiency Works: What's New for 2016 - 1/27 - 8:30 - 10 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

An Efficiency Works training hosted by the Colorado Green Building Guild Join us to learn about new rebates and grants offered by Efficiency Works in 2016. Also, discover an easier way to apply for…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 751 views | Posted on: 01/26/2016 | Last updated: 01/26/2016

ArBolivia - A New Model of Plantation Forestry - CrowdFunder Campaign

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Rate It Green Community Member DavidV is raising funds for ArBolivia: "ArBolivia is a unique partnership between socially motivated investors and smallholder farmers in the Bolivian Amazon, which o…

Filed under: Fundraising

Keywords: Rain Forest,Agriculture,Farming,Bolivia

0 replies | 1231 views | Posted on: 12/04/2015 | Last updated: 12/04/2015

The Bullitt Center - Rate It Green's first Green Building of the Week!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Announcing Rate It Green’s first “Green Building of the Week,” the Bullitt Center in Seattle, Washington, a showcase building and leadership example to inspire and educate everyone in the green …

Filed under: Green Building of the Week

Keywords: Green Building,Commercial Real Estate,Green Office Space,The Bullitt Center,The Bullitt Foundation

0 replies | 1689 views | Posted on: 11/09/2015 | Last updated: 11/09/2015

National Healthy Housing Standard - National Center for Healthy Housing

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

Did you know that regulations and industry practices affecting existing owner-occupied and rental housing have not kept up with knowledge about housing related disease and prevention of disease and in…

Filed under: Information and Resources

0 replies | 1189 views | Posted on: 10/13/2015 | Last updated: 10/13/2015

Restoring Water Cycles to Reverse Global Warming, A Conference at Tufts, October 16-18

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Restoring Water Cycles to Reverse Global Warming Even with elevated greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, water can cool the biosphere and address destructive feedbacks in the climate system. Frid…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 748 views | Posted on: 09/24/2015 | Last updated: 09/24/2015

Free Webinar: Circular economy in supply chains: what’s in it for me? September 8, 10am GMT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A little early for US friends, but good for folks across the pond: Ethical Corporation Presents: Circular economy in supply chains: what’s in it for me? Tuesday 8th September 10am GMT Join …

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Supply Chain,Circular Economy

0 replies | 1329 views | Posted on: 09/02/2015 | Last updated: 09/02/2015

 

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