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USGBC Mountain Region Multifamily Housing Summit, October 12-13

by samanthaklein // Intern

Two half-day sessions on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning will feature fast-paced presentations, panel discussions, and project showcases from innovative leaders working to provide sustainable

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Healthy Housing,Multifamily Housing

0 replies | 1509 views | Posted on: 09/07/2021 | Last updated: 09/08/2021

Free Webinar: Breaking the Waste Habit: Innovative Construction Solutions, August 21,12-1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Illinois Green Alliance to learn how a diverse array of construction industry professionals are addressing the global waste crisis through their work.

Considered the largest consumer of raw ma

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Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 914 views | Posted on: 07/26/2024 | Last updated: 07/26/2024

How to Get Started with an EE Survey,Online, August 1, 10am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This course is designed to help building owners, operators, and engineers perform on-site energy efficiency surveys with more confidence and accuracy. Specifically, this course is directed toward the

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 789 views | Posted on: 06/28/2024 | Last updated: 06/28/2024

Free Webinar: Evaluating Geothermal Heat Pumps - Carbon & The Grid, GreenHome Institute, July 17, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join GreenHome Institut for a discussion of a US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory modeling analysis to examine the potential impact of mass geothermal heat pump (GHP) depl

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1068 views | Posted on: 06/07/2024 | Last updated: 06/07/2024

Free Webinar: Greener Towns and Cities: An Update on the Green Infrastructure Framework, June 18, 2-3pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Green Infrastructure is a powerful tool that's integral to building habitable towns and cities fit for the future.

Join us for an update on the GI Framework, the webinar will include inspiring

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 569 views | Posted on: 05/24/2024 | Last updated: 05/25/2024

Tour of San Diego State University (SDSU) Mission Valley River Park, June 4, 10-11 am, San Diego, California

by Hani // Social media manager

The expansive new river park at SDSU Mission Valley provides the San Diego community with 34-acres of publicly-accessible active and passive recreation space along the San Diego River. The new park in

California Green Building

0 replies | 1360 views | Posted on: 05/03/2024 | Last updated: 05/04/2024

Free Webinar, ‘Why Trees Matter for Green Development’, April 21, 7-8:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Towns and cities across the Commonwealth are working BOTH to encourage green development of housing and energy and ALSO to avert the climate emergency. Learn how to make development climate-friendly a

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 521 views | Posted on: 04/18/2024 | Last updated: 04/22/2024

LEED for Homes Virtual Green Rater Training with GreenHome Institute, April 26 - Discount for Rate It Green Members!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

With over 2 million LEED® for Homes™ registered spaces worldwide, the LEED international rating system is a key way to ensure better residential buildings. LEED requires third-part

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 935 views | Posted on: 04/03/2024 | Last updated: 04/03/2024

Free Webinar: Translating the Hidden Value of Zero: Proven Behavior Change Techniques, April 4, 2pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

There are seven tried-and-true principles for changing behavior, yet it’s surprising how often we neglect them when promoting high-performance buildings. It’s a huge loss to move the const

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 661 views | Posted on: 03/18/2024 | Last updated: 03/18/2024

Free Webinar: The Solar – Energy Efficiency Nexus Update, March 14, 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Residential energy efficiency programs and partners discuss finding the balance between solar and energy efficiency. Solar panels offer a visible call-out of a homeowner’s commitment to renewabl

0 replies | 567 views | Posted on: 02/26/2024 | Last updated: 02/26/2024

Powering Your Home With Solar Energy Webinar, Illinois Solar Energy Association, Online, November 17, 2 pm Central

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Find out how you can shine with solar energy, even if you do not always get direct sunlight. In this discussion with an Illinois Solar Energy Association Solar Ambassador, you will learn:

- How sol

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: ISEA

0 replies | 984 views | Posted on: 11/12/2021 | Last updated: 11/12/2021

10th U.S. C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium & Awards, Justice and Equity in Clean Energy, November 3-4,

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Clean energy, environmental justice, and social equity are at a critical juncture in the United States. All Americans should share in the benefits of the energy transition regardless of income, race,

0 replies | 1069 views | Posted on: 10/21/2021 | Last updated: 10/21/2021

Webinar: Buildings-related Trends and Workforce Development Opportunities, October 21, 1:30 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is hosting a 90-minute webinar led by expert panelists that will describe emerging sustainable building trends, identify educational opportunities, and provide a ro

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,Workforce Development,Climate Leadership

0 replies | 1898 views | Posted on: 10/05/2021 | Last updated: 10/05/2021

Solar Power Southeast, May 15-16, Atlanta, GA

by Oyin

Solar Power Southeast has proven to be the premier solar event in the region. The event has grown each year, starting with the inaugural event in 2015 where over 200 companies in attended. In 2016, ov…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 929 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

Towards A Circular Economy for Plastic: Driving Impact Through the Supply Chain, a Free Webinar, August 31, 3 pm BST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Single-use plastics have become ingrained in modern society - by 2040, more than 1.3 billion tons of plastic waste will be dumped into the environment. The circular economy holds the key to reducing p

Keywords: Supply Chain,Circular Economy,Plastics

0 replies | 1594 views | Posted on: 08/19/2021 | Last updated: 08/19/2021

Webinar: Protect, Enhance and Maintain Glass with a High-Performance Glass Coating, August 18, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Participants of this webinar will evaluate protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building.

Some of the easily recognized benefits of a lo

Filed under: Insulating Glass

Keywords: High Performance Building,Life Cycle Analysis,Glass

0 replies | 1891 views | Posted on: 07/18/2021 | Last updated: 07/25/2021

Colorado Tiny House Festival, July 10-11, Riverdale Regional Park, Brighton, Colorado

by Ellis Communications Marketing // Full-service Denver-based PR Agency

The largest tiny house and alternative living event in the region will return July 10 and July 11 to the sprawling grounds of the Riverdale Regional Park at the Adams County Fair and Regiona

Filed under: Tiny Houses

Tiny Houses

0 replies | 1786 views | Posted on: 06/24/2021 | Last updated: 06/26/2021

Webinar: Resilient Michigan Collaborative: Help your Coastal Community Thrive, Jun 22, 3 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Did you know that Michigan has approximately 387 communities that border the coast? State regulatory authorities help to reduce impacts to the shoreline and state designated sensitive areas such as hi

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Michigan,Coastal Communities

0 replies | 1016 views | Posted on: 06/11/2021 | Last updated: 06/11/2021

Discussing Air Tightness and Blower Door Testing with Corbett Lunsford, Matt Hoots, and Chris Laumer-Giddens (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


Follow along in this video as Corbett Lunsford of the Building Performance Workshop talks about air-tightness with Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse Inc. and Architect Chris Laumer-Giddens of

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: HVAC,Indoor Air Quality,Ventilation,Humidity,Filtration,1920sMakeoverATL,Blower Door Testing

0 replies | 9375 views | Posted on: 05/23/2021 | Last updated: 06/21/2025

Northeast Energy and Conference Exposition, June 4-5, Falmouth, MA

by Oyin

Each year (for 25 years!) this event brings together 300+ industry professionals including generation and transmission companies, project developers and operators, utility representatives, load aggreg…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 811 views | Posted on: 11/08/2017 | Last updated: 11/08/2017

The Home Show's Solar Green Energy Expo, April 7 - 8, Lowell, MA

by Oyin

Interested in solar energy but not sure where to start? Many homeowners are already enjoying the energy independence and financial savings that solar panels offer -- but uncertainty on installation an…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1502 views | Posted on: 11/04/2017 | Last updated: 11/04/2017

Women in Sustainability and Energy Holiday Party, Dec 12, New York

by Oyin

Please come for the final event of the BE-Ex Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE) 2017 series - a WISE holiday party to celebrate woman leadership in the sustainability and energy fields. Att…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1326 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/30/2017

DistribuTECH, Jan 23 - 25, San Antonio, TX

by Oyin

With 13,500+ Individuals from 77 Countries, including qualified professionals from 326 Electric, Gas and Water Utilities depend on DistribuTECH to learn, network and conduct business. The 15-tr…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 815 views | Posted on: 10/27/2017 | Last updated: 10/27/2017

Design & Construction Week (DCW), Jan 9-11, Orlando, Florida

by Oyin

The fifth annual Design & Construction Week (DCW) is once again in Orlando, Florida, bringing with it more than 80,000 design and construction professionals for three days of networking, education, an…

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Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1681 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

The 9th GRIHA Summit 2017 - 'Sustainable is Affordable', 18 - 19 Dec, New Delhi, India

by Oyin

The 9th GRIHA Summit with the theme "Sustainable is Affordable" shall serve as a platform to deliberate on such issues and share collective knowledge on innovative and indigenous solutions to promote …

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

0 replies | 1274 views | Posted on: 10/18/2017 | Last updated: 11/12/2017

 

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