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Customized Switches and Sensors for Indoor Air Quality || Swidget

by samanthaklein // Intern


Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. connects with Chris from Swidget (a clever name: think "Switching" and "Widgets") at the 2022 International Builders Show.  Chris walks us t

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Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 8059 views | Posted on: 04/11/2022 | Last updated: 05/24/2022

Two Day Builder Training: How to Build a Zero Energy Ready Home & High Performance Mechanicals, November 2-3, Waller, Texas

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join EEBA at the Daikin Texas Technology Park in Waller, TX for a two-day training event led by EEBA Certified Trainers Gord Cooke and Aaron Smith. Day One features a comprehensive program designed to

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0 replies | 403 views | Posted on: 10/03/2026 | Last updated: 10/03/2026

Free Webinar: Large Building Electrification: Strategies for Commercial Retrofits, October 1, 12 - 1:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join USGBC California for a practical discussion on electrifying large commercial building systems, featuring perspectives from an engineering firm, a sustainability advisor, and a leading HVAC manufa

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California Green Building

0 replies | 616 views | Posted on: 09/09/2026 | Last updated: 09/09/2026

Mayfield Renewables Education Summit, September 29 - 30, Chicago, Illinois

by Srushti // Social Media Executive

The MREA is thrilled to support Mayfield Renewables’ third annual Education Summit this fall! Join them at this unique industry gathering dedicated to technical education, and let’s b

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Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 621 views | Posted on: 07/29/2026 | Last updated: 07/29/2026

American Solar Energy Society (ASES) Solar, October 19–21, Austin, Texas

by Srushti // Social Media Executive

Welcome to SOLAR 2026, being held in Austin, Texas, on October 19-21, 2026!

The conference brings the solar community together to accelerate the adoption of solar energy as the solution for providi

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Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 676 views | Posted on: 07/17/2026 | Last updated: 07/17/2026

Free Electrification Training Series, Online, August 20 & 27, 10 am - 12 pm ET

by Srushti // Social Media Executive

Join California Housing Partnership's annual Electrification Training Series this August. Two practical sessions will cover all-electric new construction and decarbonization rehabilitation, with a

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California Green Building

0 replies | 923 views | Posted on: 06/30/2026 | Last updated: 07/14/2026

Design of Affordable and Efficient Ground-Source Heat Pump Systems, Online, August 20, 12 - 3 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course describes the best design practices of ground source heat pump systems to achieve maximum customer benefit. The course examines the economic analysis of ground source vs. more traditional

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

0 replies | 668 views | Posted on: 06/17/2026 | Last updated: 06/17/2026

PH 120 - The Architect’s Role in Passive Building, Online, July 27, 1:30 - 3:30 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

PH 120: The Architect’s Role in Passive Building is a course for practitioners who have completed PHMass’ PH101: An Introduction to Passive Building or have equivalent experience. Moving b

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 966 views | Posted on: 05/26/2026 | Last updated: 05/26/2026

Tour of the New Tobin Montessori and Darby Vassall Schools, June 15, Cambridge, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join the BSA K-12 Educational Design Knowledge Community for a tour of Cambridge's newest public school, which showcases sustainable and resilient design. We will explore the innovative features o

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 941 views | Posted on: 05/13/2026 | Last updated: 05/13/2026

EmPowered by AI: Should We Engineer a More Sustainable City? June 26, Museum of Science (Boston)

by samanthaklein // Intern

Artificial Intelligence and machine learning technologies are paving the way for our future cities. AI can perform some tasks better than humans, like going through large sets of data and complet

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Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainable Infrastructure,Urban Planning,Sustainable Cities,Technology,artificial intelligence,AI

0 replies | 1611 views | Posted on: 06/18/2022 | Last updated: 06/18/2022

Heat Pump Water Heaters in the All Electric Home – Builders share their experience, July 12, 12PM

by gracemorrison

Join the Advanced Water Heating Initiative (AWHI), EEBA and Electrify Now for a webinar that will profile three American homebuilders who are installing heat pump water heaters in new homes and loving

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Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1966 views | Posted on: 06/07/2022 | Last updated: 06/14/2022

Low Impact Development (LID) and Green Infrastructure (GI) Stormwater Solutions, June 15 or June 20, 1:30 - 3 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Technology is conducting an educational webinar in a partnership with California Filtration Specialists. Please join the experts for an educational webinar addressing critical stormwater issues.

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1138 views | Posted on: 05/24/2022 | Last updated: 05/24/2022

USGBC LA's My Green Building Conference and Expo 2022, Hybrid Event in Los Angeles and Online, May 20-21

by samanthaklein // Intern

This two-day, hybrid event is hosted in person at DTLA’s Los Angeles Trade Technical College and virtually on the interactive event platform, Whova.

Since its inception in 2001, MGB

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Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Building,Conference,Los Angeles

0 replies | 1992 views | Posted on: 04/30/2022 | Last updated: 05/05/2022

Sydney Build Expo 2018 - March 15-16

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sydney Build Expo Brings together the leading the architects, construction companies, design firms and Build industry professionals from across Sydney, NSW and Australia. 80+ speakers in our accredite…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1599 views | Posted on: 02/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/28/2018

Resilient Virginia Spring Online Resiliency Academy Session 2 - Community Action: Tools for Resiliency Planning, April 7, 1 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Resilient Virginia's Spring 2022 Resiliency Academy series consists of 4 sessions that focus on the four components of a resilient community that are championed by Resilient Virgini
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Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Resilience,Resilient Virginia

0 replies | 1115 views | Posted on: 03/21/2022 | Last updated: 03/21/2022

20th Annual New York State Green Building Conference Spring 2022, Online, March 28 to April 28

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The mission of the New York State Green Building Conference is to promote, educate and support green building design, construction and processes.  The conference is virtual this year, and session

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New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1499 views | Posted on: 02/28/2022 | Last updated: 02/28/2022

Greenbuild Webinar: The New Federal Sustainability Executive Order: Everything You Need to Know, January 27, 3 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

With the signing of the new Federal Sustainability Executive Order the current administration has set forth aggressive goals to make the Federal government a leader in creating net-zero emis

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Filed under: Government Policies

Keywords: Federal Sustainability Executive Order

0 replies | 2540 views | Posted on: 01/20/2022 | Last updated: 01/20/2022

Passive House 201: Technical Aspects of Design & Construction, January 18, 3-5 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

This session will take a deeper look into common design & construction strategies for achieving the Passive House standard.

Concepts will include building envelope & insulation, air tightne

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Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Design,LEED,Construction,Passive House,built environment

0 replies | 2236 views | Posted on: 12/22/2021 | Last updated: 12/22/2021

EEBA High Performance Home Summit, October 16-18, San Diego

by John O'Reilly // PR Professional

What does the future of U.S. homebuilding look like? According to The Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA), builders who dominate their markets in the next decade will be those that can p…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,High Performance Homes,EEBA

0 replies | 2039 views | Posted on: 05/23/2018 | Last updated: 05/23/2018

GreenerBuilder, August 1, San Francisco, CA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Hosted by USGBC Northern California, 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’…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: GreenerBuilder,Sustainable Development

0 replies | 1685 views | Posted on: 05/16/2018 | Last updated: 06/28/2018

Movie Night: Straws, May 15, 7pm, Watertown, MA

by YijunW

Please come watch the the film Straws at the Library on Tuesday, May 15 at 7pm. Alex Vai, Campaign Director for Surfrider MA, will give a brief talk and answer questions, and there will be an environm…

Filed under: Advocacy

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1884 views | Posted on: 05/10/2018 | Last updated: 05/10/2018

EBC Energy Resources Electric Vehicles Program, May 8, Boston, MA

by YijunW

New England is leading efforts to advance the electrification of the transportation sector. Increasing the rate of adoption of electric vehicles is critical to achieving the significant reductions in …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1043 views | Posted on: 05/02/2018 | Last updated: 05/02/2018

Green Maritime Forum's Small-Mid Scale LNG Summit, October 3, 2018, Amsterdam, Netherlands

by YijunW

Small-Mid Scale LNG Summit is a value-driven international event providing leading information on LNG projects and market developments. It gathers a select group of executives and industry experts fro…

0 replies | 867 views | Posted on: 04/24/2018 | Last updated: 05/12/2018

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - June 15 - Passive High School Built For Cold, Coastal Climate - Freeport, Maine

by AbbieKnight

One two-story high school building Square Footage: 12,000 Type of construction: New Built for PHIUS certification & New Buildings Institute Advanced Buildings New construction Certification 100% o…

Filed under: Maine

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Passive House

0 replies | 1163 views | Posted on: 04/12/2018 | Last updated: 04/12/2018

AEE-NE Marketplace Conference: Energy New England - Norwood, MA on April 12, 2018

by AbbieKnight

This year’s conference will feature exhibitors from the region’s leading energy service companies and workshops (offering CEUs) on the latest topics and solutions for energy in New England. Also e…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 1825 views | Posted on: 03/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/14/2018

 

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