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Smart Energy/CIEI & Expo 2018/Greenbuilding Brasil, November 5-7, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Smart Energy International Conference - Smart Energy CIEI & EXPO 2018 comes to its 9th edition with a novelty. This year, the event joins the Greenbuilding Brasil International Conference

Brasil Green Building

0 replies | 1151 views | Posted on: 10/23/2018 | Last updated: 10/23/2018

Southface Institute, ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Live Online Training, December 5 - 7

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Southface Institute for a live, instructor-led online training to maintain or expand your ENERGY STAR service offerings and expertise. Over the c

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

0 replies | 2024 views | Posted on: 11/10/2022 | Last updated: 11/10/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Daylighting Success Strategies with Sun Control Louvers, November 16, 12- 1 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Access to daylight has been shown to increase productivity in the workplace, improve students’ performance, and even increase sales in retail environments. A well-designed daylit building also u

0 replies | 709 views | Posted on: 10/25/2022 | Last updated: 10/25/2022

Free Webinar: Six Steps to Sustainability: Green Building Strategies for Commercial Restrooms, November 8, 12 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Every room in a building should be good for the environment—starting with the restroom! Join this one-hour course as we discuss practical ways to incorporate green building strategies in co

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Eco Friendly Restrooms,Commercial Restrooms

0 replies | 1890 views | Posted on: 10/04/2022 | Last updated: 10/10/2022

Greening Your Older Home, An Online Talk, October 13, 7 pm BST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Find out how to make your older or historic building more energy efficient with the support of planning and conservation officers.

The UK has committed to reaching ‘net zero carbon’, wh

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1126 views | Posted on: 09/10/2022 | Last updated: 09/10/2022

EnergyBar Climatetech Career Fair, September 13, Somerville, MA, 5:30 pm

by gracemorrison

Greentown Labs is proud to support climatetech startups as they develop their technologies, scale their businesses, and grow their teams. Greentown startups are not only developing climatetech solutio

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1473 views | Posted on: 08/04/2022 | Last updated: 08/29/2022

Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance, Online Roundtable, October 5, 3 pm ET

by gracemorrison

Existing buildings are major contributors to climate change. In 2015, existing residential and commercial buildings generated 1,913.3 MMtCO2e, or 29 percent of total U.S. emissions. To help address th

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1310 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 09/09/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, August 24, 12 pm

by gracemorrison

This one-hour course discusses vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation, and typical uses for interior and exterior applications. The course will also consider

Filed under: Webinars

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: High Performance Doors,Vertical Openings,High Performance Windows

0 replies | 1524 views | Posted on: 07/08/2022 | Last updated: 08/10/2022

Council Climate Action Case Studies Conference, Passivhaus Trust, July 14, Online, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

by gracemorrison

Join Ashden and Friends of the Earth as they focus on exemplary case studies which showcase the inspiring work of local authorities.

Discover exemplar case studies including City of York Counc

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1029 views | Posted on: 07/01/2022 | Last updated: 07/01/2022

USGBC First Friday Webinar: Celebrating Global Leadership, August 5, 1 pm

by gracemorrison

Over the past 25 years, the concept of green building has evolved to include not just sustainability, but also health and wellness, resilience, and equity. USGBC and GBCI will focus future work on the

Equity and Green Building

0 replies | 1875 views | Posted on: 06/15/2022 | Last updated: 07/20/2022

AIA Conference on Architecture 2022, June 22 - 25, Chicago, Illinois

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

AIA Conference on Architecture brings together thousands of specifiers and decisionmakers from all 50 states and 90 countries.  The event features eminent speakers, CE on trending topics and mate

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1537 views | Posted on: 06/06/2022 | Last updated: 06/06/2022

Certified PH Designer & Consultant Training, Feb 25th, 2019, Newark, NJ

by Yishan

Join North American Passive House Network for a 5-day training to successfully become an accredited Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer.

This course is for all building professionals: archi

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1570 views | Posted on: 11/10/2018 | Last updated: 11/10/2018

MIT Sustainability Summit: An Exploration of Sustainable Mobility, April 26, Cambridge MA

by Yishan

An Exploration of Sustainable Mobility

In 2019, MIT is hosting the eleventh annual Sustainability Summit where the theme will focus on sustainable mobility and access. We will explore the current a

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2350 views | Posted on: 11/03/2018 | Last updated: 11/03/2018

2018 Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference, Oct 7 - 10, 2018, Washington, DC

by YijunW

BECC is the premier event focused on understanding individual and organizational behavior and decision-making related to energy usage, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, and sustainability. BEC…

Filed under: Washington, DC

0 replies | 1746 views | Posted on: 05/12/2018 | Last updated: 06/25/2018

Regenerative and Sustainable...What's the Difference?

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Regenerative and sustainable. I thought they were the same thing and interchangeable. I was wrong.

Regenerative architecture…focuses on reducing the environmental impacts of buildings. But i

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: sustainable design,regenerative design

0 replies | 4884 views | Posted on: 10/04/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023

2018 Tennessee Green Industry Expo, September 27-28, Lebanon, TN

by Aditya

The Tennessee Nursery & Landscape Association and the Middle Tennessee Nursery Association are excited to be partnering for the Tennessee Green Industry Expo!! New Dates and New Location!! Sept…

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Environment,Green Industry

0 replies | 1359 views | Posted on: 09/20/2018 | Last updated: 09/20/2018

California Aims for 100% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2045

by Aditya

California would shift to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045 under a legislation passed by the state Assembly. The bill awaits a second approval from the Senate and Governor Jerry Brown's

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: clean energy,Sustainability,Zero Carbon

0 replies | 4080 views | Posted on: 08/30/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023

Building Science for Carpenters: Peers, Beers, and Networking, August 23, Newton, MA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Join other carpenters, builders, and construction professionals for an evening of networking, presentations, and discussion on building science and construction techniques for high-performance buildin…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1146 views | Posted on: 08/12/2018 | Last updated: 08/12/2018

An Alternative to Plastic Food Packaging: Laser Marks on Food Items

by YijunW

Ironically, organic fruits and vegetables are often packaged and labeled with plastic. The packaging plastics are usually unrecyclable and become plastic waste. Plastic waste is a huge worldwide issue…

Filed under: Cleantech

0 replies | 4147 views | Posted on: 07/28/2018 | Last updated: 08/03/2018

Electronics Recycling and Sustainability Fair, August 4, Pittsfield, MA

by YijunW

Open to City of Pittsfield residents. Pittsfield residents interested in disposing of old electronic items are invited to register for the Electronics Recycling and Sustainability Fair which will …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1401 views | Posted on: 07/18/2018 | Last updated: 07/19/2018

A quantum leap in Energy Efficiency

by Smardt

REVOLUTIONARY ENERGY SAVINGS FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT #Smardt is the pioneer and world leader in manufacturing high efficiency #oil-free #chillers.These high-efficiency chillers typically can save…

Filed under: HVAC/Energy Management Controls

Related to: Products,Related Industries - Products

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Energy Savings,Carbon Reduction,consumption

0 replies | 1942 views | Posted on: 07/03/2018 | Last updated: 07/03/2018

Investor Connections for Clean Energy Startups, August 1, 2-7 pm, Ithaca, New York

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Upstate Capital is hosting an evening of networking for angel, seed, and venture capital investors to connect with energy and sustainability startups and established companies in the Southern Tier sta…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: clean energy,New York Renewable Energy,networking

0 replies | 1790 views | Posted on: 06/20/2018 | Last updated: 06/26/2018

3-Day GRIHA V 2015 Training Program, July 11-13, Noida, India

by Eileen Flynn // Student

A three-day training workshop is being organized by GRIHA Council in association with TERI from July 11-13, 2018 in Noida. The workshop aims at enhancing the knowledge on green buildings and GRIHA rat…

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

Keywords: Sustainability,India Green Building

0 replies | 1325 views | Posted on: 06/11/2018 | Last updated: 06/11/2018

International Low Impact Development Conference, August 12-15 in Nashville, TN

by AbbieKnight

The International Low Impact Development Conference highlights interdisciplinary practice, research, and implementation of Low Impact Development (LID), Green Infrastructure (GI), Sustainable Urban Dr…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Green Infrastructure,Low Impact Development

0 replies | 1224 views | Posted on: 06/02/2018 | Last updated: 06/02/2018

ZNE for Existing Buildings, June 26, Sacramento, California

by Connie NBI

This workshop will outline best practice steps and approaches to comprehensively enhance the energy performance of existing buildings to ZNE. The workshop will investigate retrofit opportunities in in…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1747 views | Posted on: 05/18/2018 | Last updated: 05/22/2018

 

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