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Free Webinar: Climate Mobilization Act Primer, October 18, 1 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Get informed on New York City climate legislation and its impact on buildings. Register now for the Climate Mobilization Act Primer, a one-hour seminar examining the basic principles of the Climate Mo

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New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Building Codes,Energy performance,New York Green Building,Climate Mobilization Act

0 replies | 2149 views | Posted on: 09/25/2022 | Last updated: 09/25/2022

Free Webinar: Intro to Passive House Trades, August 14, 9 - 11:30 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

PHN’s Introduction to Passive House Trades course will broadly cover the following topics: Passive House basics, review of typical construction types, windows and installation, air barriers and

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California Green Building

0 replies | 840 views | Posted on: 08/04/2025 | Last updated: 08/04/2025

Free Webinar: How to Talk to Your C-Suite About Carbon Offsets, July 31, 1 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

As the pressure to set emissions targets intensifies and the impetus for meeting net-zero becomes more urgent, organizations are navigating the complex intersection of decarbonization and carbon offse

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California Green Building

0 replies | 941 views | Posted on: 07/10/2025 | Last updated: 07/12/2025

Built Environment Plus, Building Tech Forum 2025, July 17, 5-9:30 pm, Medford, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Building Tech Forum 2025 is a series of 45 x 5-minute lightning talks where industry leaders present practical innovations accelerating the sustainable and regenerative design, construction and operat

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 811 views | Posted on: 06/17/2025 | Last updated: 06/17/2025

Free Online Workshop: World Environment Day: Empowerment Through Nature Connection, June 5, 12:30-1:30 pm BST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

June 5th is World Environment Day! In a time of increasing environmental challenges, many people are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of how to respond. But what if the path to empow

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UK Green Building

0 replies | 1527 views | Posted on: 05/19/2025 | Last updated: 05/20/2025

Weathering the Change: Climate Resilience Strategies & Solutions, June 6, 6-8:30 pm, San Diego, California

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join Women+ in Green SD for an event showcasing climate resilience strategies and solutions in the San Diego region and beyond.

 Assembled a panel of key players at the forefront of climate re

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1132 views | Posted on: 05/06/2025 | Last updated: 05/08/2025

Build Better, In Person and Online (Hybrid Event), May 16, Auburn, Maine

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The one-day Build Better training will provide a comprehensive summary of necessary strategies to build a “better” house: defined as a house that not only meets code, but also meets a home

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0 replies | 1185 views | Posted on: 04/22/2025 | Last updated: 04/24/2025

On-Site Blower Door Training with 3C-REN, Santa Barbara, California, May 2

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

There are some basic tests which have to be performed to assist us in 3C-REN's endeavor of creating buildings that perform well. These tests also serve to inform us whether we have achieved our go

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1045 views | Posted on: 03/27/2025 | Last updated: 04/01/2025

Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM), Earth Night 2025, May 1, 5:30-8 pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

ELM’s largest event of the year is returning May 1, 2025. Massachusetts’ climate leadership matters now more than ever. At Earth Night, ELM will focus on building the crucial mom

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 997 views | Posted on: 03/15/2025 | Last updated: 04/03/2025

Alameda County, CA Small Scale Development Workshop, March 7, Fremont, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Small Scale Development Workshop on small scale real estate development is all about project formation. Organizer take a big picture view of neighborhood-based development to help attendees a

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California Green Building

0 replies | 662 views | Posted on: 02/19/2025 | Last updated: 02/19/2025

Thought Leadership Series: Climate Risk & Insurance, Hybrid Event, Online and in California, March 13, 4-5:30 PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As climate-related disasters intensify, they pose growing challenges for homeowners, businesses, insurers, and policymakers. This panel will explore the intersection of climate risk and insurance, wit

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1170 views | Posted on: 01/28/2025 | Last updated: 02/12/2025

Air Sealing and Insulating Existing Homes: Air Leakage Control for Interstitial Cavities, December 15, 1 - 3 pm PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Testing your work is imperative to meeting or exceeding performance targets and ensuring a feedback loop is in place for continual process improvements. It is well understood in the building science c

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California Green Building

Keywords: High Performance Building,Insulation,air sealing,Air Leaks

0 replies | 2737 views | Posted on: 11/01/2022 | Last updated: 11/03/2022

Passive House MA 2022 Symposium: Pushing the Boundaries of Passive House, November 16, Boston, MA

by samanthaklein // Intern

This symposium will feature presentations, case-studies, panel discussions, and networking. There will be presentstions on the Winthrop Center Large Commercial Office, Opt-In Specialized Energy C

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Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Architecture,Energy Efficiency,High Performance Building,Passive House

0 replies | 1932 views | Posted on: 10/17/2022 | Last updated: 10/17/2022

How Developers Can Build Smarter: A Closer Look at Budgeting with Incentives

by YijunW

Previously, we've talked about how steel can be a great candidate for green material (Surprise! Steel Can Be a Great Green Building Material). However, due to a recent implementation 25% tariff on

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Filed under: Green Building Finance

0 replies | 2159 views | Posted on: 07/13/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

Online ARE Study Session | Structural Systems Deep Dive, September 27-28

by samanthaklein // Intern

With ARE 5.0 being an integrated exam, structural concepts will be found across several divisions including Project Planning & Design and Project Development & Do

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Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Exam Prep,ARE

0 replies | 1020 views | Posted on: 08/29/2022 | Last updated: 08/29/2022

4th Edition of Global Conference on Plant Science and Molecular Biology

by Christina Wilson

Plant Science Conference 2019 will provide a dedicated platform to peer researchers, young inspired scientists, academicians, and industrialists to meet, discuss and share the knowledge that’s s

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0 replies | 789 views | Posted on: 11/29/2018 | Last updated: 11/29/2018

USGBC NJ Annual 2018 Holiday Party & Member Reception, Dec 11, Elizabeth, NJ

by Aditya

Come and celebrate & network with your friends and colleagues at our holiday celebration. Board of Directors Election Ballots will be available that night - only current NJ members may vote in the

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New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Green Building,USGBC New Jersey

0 replies | 1899 views | Posted on: 11/13/2018 | Last updated: 11/13/2018

Presinar: LEED Supports Healthy Spaces, Nov 14, Boston MA

by Yishan

Missed Greenbuild Boston? Tune in for an exclusive look at the best sessions. In this session, subject matter experts discuss how LEED addresses human health and well-being.
Course Objectives:

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1048 views | Posted on: 11/04/2018 | Last updated: 11/04/2018

MIT Water Summit 2018: Thirsty Cities, November 15-16, Cambridge, MA

by Phillip304 // Green Research & Development Analyst

By 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in cities, up from 50% today. Many cities are already running out of water. This year’s MIT Water Summit brings together representatives of

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Filed under: Massachusetts

Related to: Water Treatment and Filtration,Water Collection/Management; Rain & Stormwater

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Water Supply,Water,Water Conservation,Water Efficiency

0 replies | 1734 views | Posted on: 10/28/2018 | Last updated: 10/28/2018

4th Massachusetts Sustainable Business Awards, November 15, Somerville, MA

by Aditya

Join the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts for the Fourth Annual Massachusetts Sustainable Business Awards!

The awards will be emcee’d by WBUR’s Robin Young! We’re exc

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Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainability,Green Business,Green Economies

0 replies | 1464 views | Posted on: 10/16/2018 | Last updated: 10/16/2018

Webinar: Incorporating Sustainable Materials into Commercial Restroom Design, Thursday, November 1, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

There are varied material options available for restrooms, locker rooms, and other applications. Learn about HDPE, its physical attributes, composition, design options and sustainable contributions to

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Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Building,Product Transparency,Ecofriendly restrooms

0 replies | 1464 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/05/2018

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: Environmental Education Center Built for LBC Zero Energy Certification, 9/14, Lincoln, MA

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

This Pro Tour will feature the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s new net zero environmental learning center. During this event, attendees will learn how the team at Maclay Architects approached balanc…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1289 views | Posted on: 09/06/2018 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

International Conference on Sustainable Development, September 26-28 2018, New York

by Aditya

About Our Mission The International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) provides a forum for academia, government, civil society, UN agencies, and the private sector to come together to s…

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainable Development,Sustainable Development Goals

0 replies | 1468 views | Posted on: 08/16/2018 | Last updated: 08/16/2018

Zero Carbon Buildings by Carbon Based Lifeforms, August 17 in Boston

by AbbieKnight

In the last decade, carbon levels increased 20 parts per million (from 380 to 403), the population grew by one billion, global temperature increased by half a degree Celsius, and 25 percent more peopl…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Related to: Other

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Zero Carbon Buildings

0 replies | 1509 views | Posted on: 08/08/2018 | Last updated: 08/08/2018

Homer International MicroGrid Conference, Oct 8-10, San Diego, CA

by YijunW

Join us at the beautiful Paradise Point Resort in San Diego, California for the 6th Annual HOMER International Microgrid Conference and Exhibition Presented by Distributed Energy! HIMC is the leading…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1382 views | Posted on: 07/19/2018 | Last updated: 09/24/2018

 

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