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Circularity '21, Accelerating the Circular Economy, Online, June 15-17

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The circular economy is a bold vision for tomorrow — and today — empowering leaders across industries and communities to increase resilience, mitigate climate risk and unlock new

Keywords: Greenbiz

0 replies | 1699 views | Posted on: 05/25/2021 | Last updated: 05/25/2021

Free Webinar: Ventilation and HRV – All-Electric Design and Construction Series, January 23, 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 | 1023 views | Posted on: 12/20/2024 | Last updated: 12/23/2024

Free Webinar: Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure for Multifamily and Commercial Properties (Intermediate), December 19, 12 - 2pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This electric vehicle training (EV) webinar will help you gain a deeper appreciation for how to design EV charging infrastructure projects and evaluate what charging equipment makes the most sense for

California Green Building

0 replies | 1067 views | Posted on: 11/27/2024 | Last updated: 12/09/2024

Free Webinar: Demystifying Airtight Buildings, December 3, 9 - 10:30 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As architects, homeowners and builders embrace the importance of airtight houses and buildings to make attaining zero carbon less costly and easier, concerns may exist that an airtight building create

California Green Building

0 replies | 912 views | Posted on: 11/07/2024 | Last updated: 11/07/2024

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: Award Winning, Panelized Passive House in the Catskills, November 8, 1-5 pm, Olive, New York

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NESEA's first Pro Tour in the Catskills will showcase a new construction single-family passive house with its first years’ of performance data.

The event wil start with time for

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 687 views | Posted on: 10/19/2024 | Last updated: 10/19/2024

Living Future's Affordable Housing Virtual Summit, October 24 & 25

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Living Future virtually on October 24th and 25th for their annual Affordable Housing Summit! This year Living Future is elevating current and compelling inspiring strategies a

0 replies | 728 views | Posted on: 09/25/2024 | Last updated: 09/25/2024

Southface Institute: GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, October 2, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Southface is partnering with 2M Design Consultants to offer the GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Course. Participants will learn how to see buildings differently and understand foundational strateg

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

0 replies | 855 views | Posted on: 09/02/2024 | Last updated: 09/02/2024

Free Webinar – Six Ways to Eliminate the Need for Newly Mined Battery Minerals, August 22, 11:30-12:30 am ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

RMI research shows that we can virtually eliminate the need for newly mined battery minerals by 2050. In this webinar, authors of RMI’s new report will outline six solutions to address

0 replies | 556 views | Posted on: 08/12/2024 | Last updated: 08/12/2024

Free GreenBiz Webinar: Navigate the New Carbon Market Rules to Maximize Returns, August 8, 1-2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

2024 has seen a flurry of new guidelines and regulations on corporate climate disclosures and carbon credits. In this webcast, GreenBiz carbon lead Margaret Morales speaks with experts from industry,

0 replies | 690 views | Posted on: 07/23/2024 | Last updated: 07/23/2024

Passive House Primer, September 8, 1-2 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

BE-Ex’s Passive House Primer is an engaging, one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the real estate market. Available as a free session at the Building

Filed under: Passive House

Keywords: Construction,Passive House,High Performance

0 replies | 1955 views | Posted on: 08/25/2021 | Last updated: 08/26/2021

Strategies for Companies to Enable More Sustainable and Healthier Buildings, Online, August 12, 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

With buildings accounting for 36 percent of emissions globally, there is no path to achieve climate goals without addressing energy consumption in buildings. The good news is tools are emerging to sup

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 1673 views | Posted on: 07/26/2021 | Last updated: 07/26/2021

Webinar: USGBC WNC Lunch and Learn: The USGBC Better Materials Platform and ecomedes, July 13, 10 am PT, 1 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Learn how to use ecomedes to list and search for building materials, automate your LEED documentation process, and list and promote your products as "Verified for LEED."

Schedule at

Filed under: Directories - Online

Keywords: Healthy Building Materials,LEED,USGBC

0 replies | 2476 views | Posted on: 07/01/2021 | Last updated: 07/01/2021

Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) Boston: Embodied Carbon in the Residential Sector, June 24, 4-5 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

When we think about embodied carbon emissions, we tend to envision our largest buildings and campuses that include millions of square feet. These are all worthy targets; however, one could argue that

Filed under: Environment

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Architecture,Emissions,Carbon

0 replies | 1020 views | Posted on: 06/14/2021 | Last updated: 06/14/2021

FUSE Cambridge Building Tour with USGBC Massachusetts, October 19, 5:30 pm, Cambridge

by Oyin

Join USGBC MA for an upcoming building tour of Fuse Cambridge. This property is LEED Silver Certified and the notable/unique green features include 1) a living green wall and 2) the first propert…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1118 views | Posted on: 09/26/2017 | Last updated: 09/27/2017

Webinar: Options for Balanced Ventilation & Tighter Envelopes, May 11, 2 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

We’ve all heard that we need to “Build Tight and Ventilate Right,” but do we have the approaches that we need that are cost competitive, bring sales opportunities, and are beneficial

Filed under: Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

HVAC - Protecting Healthy Buildings with Pure Air Optimization

Keywords: HVAC,Ventilation,Envelopes

0 replies | 2049 views | Posted on: 05/03/2021 | Last updated: 05/04/2021

Free Webinar: Building Energy Compliance Seminar: Introduction to New York's Local Climate Laws, May 13, 9:30 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This seminar is presented by the NYC Sustainability Help Center, a free resource for building owners, property managers, and energy efficiency professionals seeking help with sustainability build

Filed under: Government Policies

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,New York,Government,CUNY,laws

0 replies | 2105 views | Posted on: 04/19/2021 | Last updated: 04/21/2021

NESEA Green Building Virtual Pro Tour: Historic NYC Firehouse to Modern Passive House, Friday, April 16

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

his virtual Pro Tour will offer participants a behind-the-scenes look at a unique renovation currently underway in Manhattan: the transformation of a historic firehouse into 4 units of PHI-certified p

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Passive House

0 replies | 1251 views | Posted on: 04/06/2021 | Last updated: 04/08/2021

Virtual Course: New Home Construction 101, April 16, 3 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this webinar, you will build foundational knowledge about:

  • Land Acquisition & Home Site Development   
  • Discover The Advantages Of New-Built Homes   
  • Energy Efficie

Filed under: Real Estate

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Real Estate,Construction,Green Homes

0 replies | 1839 views | Posted on: 03/19/2021 | Last updated: 03/19/2021

Wind Power Finance & Investment, Feb 6 - 8, San Diego, CA

by Oyin

The Leading Networking and Deal-Making Event of the Year for the Wind Industry. The Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit is widely recognized as the leading gathering place for wind industry de…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1022 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

The NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS), Jan 9 - 11, Orlando, FL

by Oyin

The NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) is the largest annual light construction show in the world, every year attracting 60,000 visitors from 100 countries. Show FloorIBS brings together more …

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1488 views | Posted on: 10/22/2017 | Last updated: 10/22/2017

SBN's Winter Gala & Sustainable Business of the Year Awards, Dec 14 , Somerville, MA

by Oyin

Join the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts for another fantastic end-of-the-year party. Look forward to live music, a delicious locally sourced dinner provided by Basil Tree Catering, b…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 969 views | Posted on: 10/18/2017 | Last updated: 10/18/2017

4th annual MnSEIA - Midwest Gateway to Solar Conference, November 14 - 15, Minneapolis, Minnesota

by Oyin

In year’s past, the Gateway to Solar Conference celebrated the 2013 legislation and its implementation. Now MnSEIA is looking to the future. This year’s conference will highlight the next wav…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1004 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/20/2017

It's Electrifying: Converting Heating Systems, December 7th, New York, NY

by Oyin

The second installment of Urban Green’s series, It’s Electrifying, explores the promise and practical barriers to electrifying heating systems in multifamily buildings. As buildings of the futu…

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1149 views | Posted on: 10/12/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

Cleantech Awards Celebration, Colorado Cleantech Industries Association October 25, Boulder

by Oyin

Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration brings the cleantech community together to honour the creativity, innovation, and dedication to a cleaner energy future put forth by Colorado’s entrepreneurs, e…

Filed under: Events

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1017 views | Posted on: 10/08/2017 | Last updated: 10/09/2017

Green Professional Training (GPRO), Fundamentals of Building Green, December 8, 8-10 am, Los Angeles

by Oyin

The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performing buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills. This course teaches the basics …

Filed under: Education

California Green Building

0 replies | 957 views | Posted on: 10/01/2017 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

 

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