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Solar Power Mexico (Postponed), November 18-20, Mexico City, Mexico

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Solar Power Mexico is the first exhibition and conference specialized in the energy and solar technology segment, a business with growth rates of over 25% and an expected investment of over USD $100 b

Filed under: Solar Energy

Related to: Energy Management

Keywords: Solar Energy,Energy Storage,Mexico

0 replies | 2890 views | Posted on: 12/06/2019 | Last updated: 11/04/2020

Free Webinar: NHS Net Zero Building Standard: Operational Energy and Carbon, December 18, 1-2 pm BST

by Hani // Social media manager

The NHS Net Zero Building Standard was published in February 2023 and applies to all projects that are at pre-Strategic Outline Business Case (SOC) on 1st October 2023. Compliance with the Standard is

Filed under: Webinars

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1123 views | Posted on: 11/29/2023 | Last updated: 12/01/2023

USGBC Florida 2023 Community Leadership Awards, December 7, 11:30 ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join industry leaders and sustainability advocates from across the state of Florida for this event honoring the winners and finalists for USGBC's Community Leadership Awards . This event

Filed under: Webinars

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Florida,Leadership,future,Community Development,Awards

0 replies | 1118 views | Posted on: 11/14/2023 | Last updated: 11/14/2023

Free Webinar: 5 International Steps to Going Green, November 21, 7-8 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

In the run-up to COP 28, why not join Cabinet Office People & Places as they host the Icelandic Environment Agency talking about their Sustainability Employee Engagement programme, the Green Steps

0 replies | 778 views | Posted on: 11/01/2023 | Last updated: 11/01/2023

Constructing Connections: Developing Chicago’s Clean Energy Workforce, a hybrid event in Chicago, Illinois & online, November 2

by Hani // Social media manager

Join the Illinois Green Alliance for a roundtable discussion with Inherent Homes and Chicago Women in Trades to discover how Chicago residents are learning to build and maintain hi

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 812 views | Posted on: 10/19/2023 | Last updated: 10/20/2023

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: All-Electric, Urban Infill Project in Ithaca, October 20, 1-5pm, Ithaca, New York

by NESEA // Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

Join NESEA for a Pro Tour of Ironworks Ithaca, a new all-electric urban infill project in downtown Ithaca, NY. This recently-completed project will provide more than 120 apartments and 4,800 square fe

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 822 views | Posted on: 09/30/2023 | Last updated: 08/07/2024

Los Angeles Green Jobs, Virtual Job Fair, USGBC LA, October 11, 2:30 pm PT (Free)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

If you’re looking for an opportunity to speak directly with hiring managers in the sustainability industry for the built environment, this is a great opportunity for you.

US Green Building Co

California Green Building

0 replies | 1506 views | Posted on: 09/15/2023 | Last updated: 09/15/2023

Strategies for Managing Summer Attic Heat - Air Sealing and Insulation

by Rate It Green Team



Join Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Amelia Godfrey, EarthCraft Program Manager for a conversation about attic heat, including why our attics get hot, why this matters, and strategies

Filed under: Other

Related to: HVAC Instrumentation and Controls

Keywords: HVAC,air sealing,Heating,Cooling,heat,Attics,Energy Load,Convection,Stack Effect,Insultation

0 replies | 7096 views | Posted on: 08/28/2023 | Last updated: 08/16/2024

Free Webinar: Practical Guide to All-Electric Residential Buildings, September 12, 8:30am-12:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

The case for building All-Electric is stronger than ever.  All-Electric homes are cheaper to build and operate, healthier and more comfortable to live in, and have GHG emissions roughly half that

0 replies | 1583 views | Posted on: 08/11/2023 | Last updated: 08/11/2023

Biophilia in Building Design and Operations, March 4, New York, New York

by AbbieKnight

Biophilic design is gaining traction in the building industry, but how is it actually being implemented in New York City? And in what ways does it benefit building occupants and the environment?

Jo

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: biophilic design,biophilia

0 replies | 1830 views | Posted on: 02/24/2020 | Last updated: 02/25/2020

Green Heating And Cooling With Heat Pumps In Wayland, March 3, Wayland, MA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Electrifying your home’s heating system with a heat pump is one of the most effective ways to reduce your overall carbon footprint and make your home more comfortable. Learn about cold-climate a

Filed under: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Related to: Energy Management,Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Geothermal,Heat Pumps,Workshop

0 replies | 1757 views | Posted on: 02/01/2020 | Last updated: 02/01/2020

Buildings of Excellence: Large-Scale Passive House, February 12, New York, NY

by AbbieKnight

Join NYSERDA and BE-Ex for the third NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Gallery Talk, featuring Sendero Verde and Cornell Tech, two transformative Passive House buildings and Buildings of Excellence

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: NYSERDA,Buildings of Excellence,BE-Ex

0 replies | 2418 views | Posted on: 01/22/2020 | Last updated: 01/22/2020

The 4th IAFOR International Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment, January 10-12, Honolulu, HI

by mkilmartin // Intern

Held in partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, this international conference encourages academics and scholars to meet and exchange ideas and views in a forum stimulating respectful di

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Green Building Advocacy

0 replies | 1247 views | Posted on: 12/31/2019 | Last updated: 01/02/2020

Social Equity in the Built Environment - Monday April 4, 5:30-7:30 pm, USGBMA - Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Social Equity in the Built Environment - USGBC Massachusetts Monday, 4/4, 5:30 - 7:30pm 50 Milk St, 15th floor, "Aristotle" room, Boston, MA Social Equity has long been conceptualized as the th…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Social Justice

0 replies | 1233 views | Posted on: 03/21/2016 | Last updated: 03/21/2016

Community Choice Energy Summit, January 22-24, Sacramento, CA

by mkilmartin // Intern

The Community Choice Energy Summit 2020 is an opportunity for CCAs at all stages to gather, network, and discuss their future roles in California energy. Discussions and case studies will focus o

Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Solar Energy,California

0 replies | 1926 views | Posted on: 11/18/2019 | Last updated: 11/18/2019

Sustain Dane Summit Conference, Thursday, November 19, Fitchburg, WI

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 2019 Sustain Dane Summit will explore the theme of regeneration for community wellbeing.

Sustain Dane and Edgewood College invite you to be part of the 2019 Sustain Dane Summit: Regenerate for

Filed under: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 1653 views | Posted on: 11/05/2019 | Last updated: 11/05/2019

NSBRC Passivhaus Workshop, November 22-23, UK

by mkilmartin // Intern

Many visitors to the NSBRC want to create an ‘eco home’. The Passivhaus standard is designed to deliver comfort, quality and lower running costs, in any type of building.

Meet Pass

Filed under: Education

UK Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Passive House,UK Green Building

0 replies | 1579 views | Posted on: 10/21/2019 | Last updated: 10/26/2019

Living Proof: The Bullitt Center, Three Years Later, September 13, 2016, 6 -8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Living Proof: The Bullitt Center, Three Years Later September 13, 2016 6 -8 pm The Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Place New York, NY 10012 A net-zero building with passive heat recover…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Netzero,Green Office Space,Bullitt Center

0 replies | 1259 views | Posted on: 09/12/2016 | Last updated: 09/12/2016

Introduction To living Building Challenge, San Diego - August 17,2016 5:30-8:30 pm

by alicia2390 // Admin

Introduction To living Building Challenge, San Diego August 17,2016, 5:30-8:30 pm Miller Hull 2150 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92110 (adjacent to the Washington Street Station on the Trolle…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Living Building Challenge

0 replies | 1208 views | Posted on: 08/09/2016 | Last updated: 08/09/2016

Community and Urban Gardening: Both An Environmental And Healthy Choice

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Over the past few years, urban farms and community gardens have become increasingly popular throughout the United States. In fact, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reports t…

AUGUST 2nd: Insectary Plants Field Day at Michigan State University

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

MSU entomologists have been testing Michigan native and other plants for valuable pest control and pollination services to farms and gardens and want to share their results with you at the Supporting …

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo - October 5-7

by Higgins_James // Student

Come see the worlds largest conference and expo dedicated to green building at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Los Angeles! Greenbuild features two days of expo possibilities an…

California Green Building

0 replies | 1127 views | Posted on: 07/05/2016 | Last updated: 07/05/2016

Indoor Air Pollutants - Invisible but Affecting Our Health

by Higgins_James // Student

Today, pollution of all kinds affects our planet and our health. Pollution comes in many shapes and forms, but this discussion will focus on specifically indoor air pollutants and the unknown invisibl…

Filed under: Other Green Building Air

Keywords: Pollution,Indoor Air Quality,Air Pollution

0 replies | 2994 views | Posted on: 06/23/2016 | Last updated: 06/23/2016

Microscopic Bacteria Bring Concrete to Life

by Jack_Benoit // Civil Engineering Student

More and more often, engineers find themselves turning to the natural world for inspiration. By handpicking key properties from the planet’s biodiversity, scientists are able to create designs that …

Filed under: Concrete

Developing Technologies

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Infrastructure,Biomimicry,Concrete

0 replies | 3244 views | Posted on: 06/08/2016 | Last updated: 02/13/2017

NESEA Pro Tour: Passive House Under Construction - Wakefield, RI - July 15

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NESEA Pro Tour: Passive House Under Construction - Wakefield, RI Friday, July 15, 1 - 5 pm CEUs: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, Pending approval Construction on this new residence is scheduled to take place sta…

Filed under: Events

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Tour

0 replies | 1183 views | Posted on: 04/21/2016 | Last updated: 04/21/2016

 

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