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What are some ridiculous things that facilities managers shouldn't need to deal with in the year 2016?

by kevinkononenko // Facilities Management Team at CrowdComfort

After working on a corporate campus, I was shocked at how many things in the realm of building performance are STILL done with pen and paper or a long email chain. It strikes me that there should be q…

Filed under: Facilities Management

2 replies | 2010 views | Posted on: 06/10/2016 | Last updated: 02/13/2017

New blog post - language is more than a tool

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

USGBC-LA's blog series entitled "Snapshot on Sustainability", continues this week with a new post entitled, "Language is more than a Tool". usgbc-la.org/blog. I hope you will enjoy, leave a commen…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

California Green Building

2 replies | 14278 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

Passive House for Affordable Housing Forum January 29, 1-3 pm, Boston (Note: Venue Change!)

by Amy

Passive House design is smart, durable, and can cost-effectively realize substantial long-term savings for the multifamily affordable housing sector. PHMA is co-sponsoring this event with LISC B…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Affordable Housing

2 replies | 2830 views | Posted on: 01/05/2018 | Last updated: 02/02/2018

Microgrid 2018 Conference, May 7, Chicago

by GreenWorldAlliance // Sustainability news and change agent organization

Microgrid 2018: Markets and Models for the Greater Good Change is afoot in the fast-moving microgrid industry. Capture the opportunity. Join Microgrid Knowledge for three days of lively discussion,…

Filed under: Energy

1 replies | 1194 views | Posted on: 04/25/2018 | Last updated: 04/26/2018

Free Webinar: Sustainable Careers 101: What are Green Jobs?, February 9, 4-5:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Want to learn more about the basics of a career in sustainability? discussion about green jobs that will cover all your questions! The USGBC-LA Emerging Professionals Committee is bringing t

California Green Building

1 replies | 1943 views | Posted on: 01/12/2023 | Last updated: 02/23/2023

rheia's Comfort by Design - Smaller, Energy and Labor Efficient Air Distribution Systems

by Rate It Green Team

Now that we think about it, thanks to rheia, why is HVAC ductwork so big and bulky, and tangled?  We’ve made changes to electrical and plumbing systems, so why not HVAC ducts? Clearly, it&r

Filed under: Ductwork

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Ventilation Systems,Ventilation,comfort,rheia

1 replies | 10665 views | Posted on: 04/15/2022 | Last updated: 10/14/2025

Home Improvement in a Warming World: Case Studies in Creating a More Energy-Efficient House, Online: November 16, 7pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Going beyond installing a programmable thermostat and some insulation in the attic…

More than half of a home’s energy bill is spent on heating and cooling. A well-insulated home is a s

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: MetroWest Climate Solutions

1 replies | 1988 views | Posted on: 11/03/2021 | Last updated: 11/05/2021

Greenbuild 2021, Virtual Resilience Summit, August 26

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The green building movement is scaling up from buildings to communities to cities. Environmental, social, and economic shocks and stressors have the biggest systemic impacts on the most vulnerable of

Keywords: Greenbuild,Resilience

1 replies | 2032 views | Posted on: 08/07/2021 | Last updated: 08/16/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: The Wave of the Future: Sustainable Hand Dryer Solutions, April 21, 12-1 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this one-hour course, we will discuss how hand dryers have evolved from the first generation of hand dryers to the efficient, hygienic wave of the present and future. Examining the newest features

Keywords: Electric Hand Dryers,restrooms,Hand Dryers,Commercial Restrooms

1 replies | 1129 views | Posted on: 04/05/2021 | Last updated: 04/09/2021

​3rd Jewish Climate Action Conference: ​Everything Is Connected, Jewish Climate Action Network (JCAN), Online, April 25, 12 - 8 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

3rd Jewish Climate Action Conference:
​Everything Is Connected

Join JCAN-MA for the 3rd Jewish Climate Action Conference: Everything is Connected, April 25, 2021. Free & online. Session


Filed under: Advocacy

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: JCAN,Jewish Climate Action Network

1 replies | 1746 views | Posted on: 03/22/2021 | Last updated: 04/23/2021

Green Building Myth Busting: It IS Fun to Watch a Pot Boil, on an Induction Cooktop (Video)

by Rate It Green Team

Have you wanted to see an induction stove at work?  Check out this Green Building Myth Busting video by Green Builder Matt Hoots and Lisa Connor, of Sub-Zero, Wolf Southeast, Inc.

Thi

Filed under: Appliances

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,High Performance,Indoor Air Quality,IAQ,Induction,Induction Cooking,Induction Stoves,Kitchens,IEQ,Myth Busting

1 replies | 17823 views | Posted on: 01/26/2021 | Last updated: 04/17/2023

FREE Green Building Webinar: Polyiso - The Next Generation Air & Water Resistive Barrier, October 22, 12-1 pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulation can

Filed under: Insulation

Keywords: Insulation,Polyiso,Building Envelope,Air and Water Resistive Barriers

1 replies | 1536 views | Posted on: 10/08/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

R.W. Kern Center Virtual Tour on Facebook Live, June 17, 11 am

by Kern Center // 17th Certified Living Building

Join us via Facebook Live for a tour of the R.W. Kern Center, an innovative green building and the 17th certified Living Building.

Learn about rainwater collection, natural greywater treatment, com

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Keywords: Net Zero Water,Net Zero Energy,Green Building Tours,virtual,greywater

1 replies | 2106 views | Posted on: 06/11/2020 | Last updated: 06/13/2020

USGBC Georgia, "Wake Up WELL with Us!" Webinar, April 15, 8 am

by AbbieKnight

 

Enjoy your morning coffee while listening to an engaging virtual conversation about how the WELL Building Standard and the LEED rating system are made to complement each other. Starting

Webinar: Decorative Hardwood Plywood: ATTRACTIVE + SUSTAINABLE, Thursday, December 13, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course will better inform the architect and designer about decorative hardwood plywood in terms of its manufacture, uses, types, and sustainable attributes. The architect and the designer will ga

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Flooring,Sustainable Building,Hardwood Flooring

1 replies | 1513 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 11/03/2022

Companies and Cities Joining the Movement Away from Plastic Straws

by Eileen Flynn // Student

The first time I was exposed to the dangers of plastic waste negatively affecting my environment was when I was 14 years old. I watched a video of a turtle, rescued from our oceans, with a plastic str

Filed under: Green Living

Keywords: Strawless Oceans,No to Plastic Straws

1 replies | 1696 views | Posted on: 07/18/2018 | Last updated: 02/15/2023

Boston Under Water: Climate Change in our City: Wed. 11/5 at 5:30 pm

by admin

Join Ceres, The Nature Conservancy, and The Trust for Public Land for a young professionals happy hour and discussion of the impacts of climate change on Boston's landscape. Brian Swett, Chief of Envi…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change,Massachusetts,Boston,Ceres,The Nature Conservancy,The Trust for Public Lands

1 replies | 1931 views | Posted on: 10/28/2014 | Last updated: 10/29/2014

"The Lucky 13," Green Gala featuring the 7th Annual Sustainable Innovation Awards, November 30, USBGC Los Angeles

by Oyin

USGBC-LA invites you to join us as we celebrate THE LUCKY 13 GREEN GALA USGBC-LA 7th Annual Sustainable Innovation Awards offer prestige and affirmation of your project's commitment to a sustainab…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

1 replies | 1009 views | Posted on: 09/29/2017 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

Suggest me a good green building material for Landscaping

by rikirman // Finding the best in Nature

Howdy, everyone, I am new to this site and new in the green building industry, Recently my team got a project in Dubai and the construction is going under the guidelines of Dubai municipality for gree

Filed under: Environment

1 replies | 1908 views | Posted on: 07/14/2017 | Last updated: 01/09/2019

Webinar Series: The End of Tree Plagues June 7-8: 1-3pm EST

by Matt Z. // Student

Sustainable City Network will present an online training course for any personnel who are responsible for initiatives related to urban forestry, parks and/or tree canopy management. This course wil…

Filed under: Online Courses

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Future Forest,Tree Plague

1 replies | 1508 views | Posted on: 05/24/2017 | Last updated: 10/22/2018

USGBC-LA's new blog: Snapshots on Sustainability

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

Please check out USGBC-LA's new blog: http://usgbc-la.org/blog/ I have been talking to thought-leaders in the field of sustainability. This blog is a space where I'm sharing common ideas as well as…

Filed under: Other - Information and Resources

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California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainability

1 replies | 1680 views | Posted on: 03/27/2017 | Last updated: 03/27/2017

United States Department of Agriculture BioPreferred® Program

by Frank // Disruptive Technology Scientist

https://www.biopreferred.gov

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

1 replies | 817 views | Posted on: 02/08/2017 | Last updated: 02/10/2017

Designing the Modern Green Home - April 10th 10 am - 2 pm - Circle Furniture, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Designing the Modern Green Home April 10th 10 am - 2 pm Circle Furniture 31 James Avenue, Boston Celebrate Deign Week with Circle Furniture: Circle Furniture is pleased to host a panel of…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Circle Furniture

1 replies | 1206 views | Posted on: 03/25/2016 | Last updated: 03/25/2016

Solarize CNY Kickoff Workshop

by Chelsea W. // Student

Think solar is too expensive and complicated? Solarize CNY makes switching to solar easier and more affordable than ever. Join us for our first workshop in 2015! We are on a mission to combine the pu…

Filed under: Solar Energy

Related to: Solar Energy ,Safety,Information and Resources ,Trade Shows and Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar,New York Events,Syracuse,Solar Energy

1 replies | 1565 views | Posted on: 07/15/2015 | Last updated: 08/06/2015

High Rise, Low Impact- How To Make Skyscrapers Green

by Chelsea W. // Student

Date: July 8, 2015 Time: 8:00 am - 9:30 am Location: Building Energy Exchange Surrogate's Courthouse 31 Chambers Street, Suite 609 New York, NY 10007 Join the NYC's USGBC chapter, Urban Gree…

Filed under: New York

Related to: Government Agencies and Initiatives ,Trade Shows and Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York Events,Urban Green Council NY

1 replies | 1501 views | Posted on: 06/30/2015 | Last updated: 07/16/2015

 

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