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Soulardarity "Building a Village" Bus Tour 2019, June 23, 12:00-3:00pm, Highland Park, MI

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Soulardarity of Highland Park hosts an annual bus tour. This year's tour features local organizations focused on growing and building capacity in Highland Park, MI . Avalon Village, Ryter Coo

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Solar,Sustainability,Community

0 replies | 1134 views | Posted on: 06/06/2019 | Last updated: 06/06/2019

GPRO Operations and Maintenance Essentials, Presented by Southface, March 4 - 5, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. This course is ideal for property managers

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

0 replies | 546 views | Posted on: 02/13/2024 | Last updated: 02/13/2024

Free Webinar: Basics of Photovoltaic (PV) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for Grid Tied Applications, February 12, 9am-12:30pm PST

by Hani // Social media manager

This course teaches the basic vocabulary and technical details of grid-connected photovoltaic and energy storage systems. This instructor will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various techn

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 695 views | Posted on: 01/24/2024 | Last updated: 01/24/2024

Built Environment Plus: Construction Business Basics, Online, February 6 - April 23, 3-5pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Twelve 2 Hour Sessions from February 6th to April 23rd. 

This multi-session course covers all the essentials of running your own construction business with a focus on the Triple Bottom Line (P

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 724 views | Posted on: 01/02/2024 | Last updated: 01/02/2024

Free Webinar: All About the Energy Rating Index (ERI), January 10, 12-1pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

What is your goal?

Whether you are trying to make your project more energy efficient, meet or beat building code, achieve Energy Star or a green building certification, or get Inflation Reduction A

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 877 views | Posted on: 12/05/2023 | Last updated: 12/05/2023

Built Environment Plus: Intro to Designing a Net Zero Building, Online, December 12, 3-5pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Participants will learn the components of net zero. It may seem out of reach, but firms are turning these hurdles into opportunities. Join Built Environment Plus as they examine case studies, detailin

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 910 views | Posted on: 11/17/2023 | Last updated: 11/17/2023

GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building, FREE In-Person Training + Exam, December 1, 9 am - 1 pm, Costa Mesa, CA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

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

 

This course teaches

California Green Building

0 replies | 649 views | Posted on: 11/06/2023 | Last updated: 11/29/2023

If You Can’t Take the Heat: Utilizing Waste Heat Recovery in Commercial and Multifamily Buildings, November 15, 9 am ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this new two-part series focused on building decarbonization, BE-Ex and NYSERDA have called upon industry experts to highlight projects utilizing waste heat recovery across the commercial and multi

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Multifamily Housing,Waste Management,Commercial Buildings,Heating

0 replies | 840 views | Posted on: 10/21/2023 | Last updated: 10/21/2023

Free Workshop: Passive House, All-Electric, and Low-Energy Homes for Real Estate Professionals, October 24, 10am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

In this workshop course, Passive House Association will present on overview of high-performance homes, the Passive House certification standard, and net-zero and all-electric homes, including cas

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 709 views | Posted on: 10/05/2023 | Last updated: 10/05/2023

VERGE, The Climatech Event, October 24-26, & VERGE Water Forum (October 23), San Jose, California

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

VERGE 23 is focused on accelerating solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time. It is the center of gravity for the climate community — leaders from business, government, solution pro

California Green Building

0 replies | 1405 views | Posted on: 09/21/2023 | Last updated: 09/21/2023

Tiny Living Festival California 2019: October 5, Richmond, CA

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Interested in living in a tiny house? Curious about the tiny living lifestyle... or perhaps looking for something fun and unique to do for the weekend? Join United Tiny House at the Tiny Living F

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 2296 views | Posted on: 07/22/2019 | Last updated: 07/22/2019

Interactive Workshop on LEED v4.1 BD+C, ID+C and O+M, August 8, Minneapolis, MN

by AidanAnthony // Intern

This workshop will provide participants with a look into LEED v4.1 BD+C, ID+C, O+M and the information needed to pursue certification. The focus will be on understanding the goals and outcomes of the

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Green Building Advocacy

0 replies | 1291 views | Posted on: 06/30/2019 | Last updated: 06/30/2019

Solidarity Thesis - Green Building Friends Living in Austria - Please Take a Survey

by louisegreenbuilding // Student, Green consumer

Hey everybody,

Are you Austrian or someone who is living/working/studying in Austria?

I am currently writing my bachelor thesis about selling green buildings. It would be so helpful if you

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

Related to: Services,Other Green Building,Related Industries - Services,Education

0 replies | 1224 views | Posted on: 06/17/2019 | Last updated: 06/18/2019

Energy and Demand Charges on Commercial Electric Bills

by PatPrince317 // Lifelong Learner and Green Energy Aficionado

Hello Everyone! As a sales rep for a renewable energy developer, I am curios to see what business owners on this site would know about their electric bills (Besides that the bill is expensive). A comm…

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1082 views | Posted on: 03/13/2015 | Last updated: 06/16/2016

Bike Ride Green Building Tour, USGBC Colorado, August 23, 4-7 pm, Aspen, Colorado

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Kick off your weekend with bikes, beers and buildings at Buttermilk!

Join the local USGBC Colorado Roaring Fork community and bike around and tour the Burlingame affordable housing complex, fo

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Building Bike Tour

0 replies | 1916 views | Posted on: 05/24/2019 | Last updated: 05/24/2019

Design Build Australia, May 14-16, Sydney

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

DesignBUILD brings Australia’s most enterprising Architects, Developers and Construction professionals together, not only to connect in the most efficient way possible, but to raise industry sta

Keywords: Australia,Design Build

0 replies | 1105 views | Posted on: 04/28/2019 | Last updated: 03/22/2021

FREE WEBINAR: Rethinking Traditional Finance - Better Buildings, April 2, 4/2 3pm-4pm

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Efficiency-as-a-service is a financing mechanism in which customers pay a provider for the service of energy savings, allowing them to implement their energy (and water) efficiency projects with no up

Filed under: Green Building Finance

Solar Energy and Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Better Buildings Challenge

0 replies | 994 views | Posted on: 04/01/2019 | Last updated: 04/01/2019

Smart Building Summit, April 10th in NYC

by AbbieKnight

Join the Cross-Learning Alliance for the Smart Building Summit. This day-long event will convene 22 expert building professionals to investigate how building automation can improve ener

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy performance,Control systems

0 replies | 1647 views | Posted on: 03/05/2019 | Last updated: 03/05/2019

Election 2016: Who believes in Climate Change?

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

For many environmentalists, it's almost unimaginable that anyone doesn't believe in climate change, or at least isn't willing to hedge their bets. Indeed, popular opinions are shifting, and now 75% o…

Filed under: Climate Change

Keywords: Climate Change,US Presidential Race 2016

0 replies | 1171 views | Posted on: 10/28/2015 | Last updated: 10/28/2015

Climate change approaching point of no return

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

Prime examples of how climate change is affecting people and the environment are popping up everywhere. Olympic National Park's rainforest in Washington state caught fire. California is suffering its …

Filed under: Climate Change

0 replies | 748 views | Posted on: 10/05/2015 | Last updated: 10/05/2015

Mass Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is Hiring!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is a publicly-funded agency dedicated to accelerating the success of clean energy technologies, companies and projects in the Commonwealth—while creat…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Jobs

0 replies | 1530 views | Posted on: 09/10/2015 | Last updated: 09/10/2015

Cleantech Energy Storage Finance Forum, September 23, Boston, 5:30-7 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Cleantech Energy Storage Financing Forum will feature short “pitches” from several startup companies in this market space and a panel presentation. Take advantage of this opportunity to networ…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: clean energy,Energy Storage,Mass Clean Energy Center

0 replies | 1411 views | Posted on: 08/20/2015 | Last updated: 08/29/2015

Drilling in the Arctic simply does not make sense. Please stand with the NRDC.

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

We need to STOP ARCTIC DRILLING. From the NRDC: "Shell Oil is racing to sink its drills into the Arctic's Chukchi Sea — and the Obama Administration has given them the green light. This comes…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Environment,Arctic Drilling,Shell Oil

0 replies | 1221 views | Posted on: 07/16/2015 | Last updated: 07/27/2015

Rockaway Health Festival and Transition Convergence, Sat. June 27

by Chelsea W. // Student

Date: Saturday, June 27th Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Location: Battalion Pentecostal Assembly Church 454 Beach 67th St Arverne, NY 11692 Resilient Far Rockaway sets an example for coastal commu…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,New York Events

0 replies | 1465 views | Posted on: 06/22/2015 | Last updated: 06/22/2015

Sustainable Communities - Trends and Developments in C40 Cities - April 28

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Sustainable Communities April 28 at 11:30 am EST (4:30 pm UK) Zach Tofias will share insights about the latest developments in sustainable communities. Zach serves as the Head of the Sustainable C…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: WorldGBC,C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group,Sustainable Communities Initiative

0 replies | 1119 views | Posted on: 04/23/2015 | Last updated: 04/23/2015

 

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