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Power Up Energy Expo, October 28-29, Panama City, Florida

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 11th annual Power Up will bring hundreds of experts in architecture, engineering, construction, and power generation together for 2 days of information sharing, networking, and business developmen

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Renewable Energy,Florida,Resilience,Communities

0 replies | 2080 views | Posted on: 10/11/2020 | Last updated: 10/11/2020

2023 Housing Opportunity Conference, Urban Land Institute (ULI), March 27, Phoenix, Arizona

by Hani // Social media manager

The Housing Opportunity Conference is one of the nation’s premier meetings of the residential development, lending, investing, and policy community, and brings together a diverse mix of private

0 replies | 1275 views | Posted on: 02/09/2023 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

Why everyone is confused about gas and electric cooktops

by Matt Hoots // Rate It Green Admin

Twenty years ago, I promoted gas appliances to my clients as the best option.  Gas was and is much better at heating the pot than electric options.  As a green builder, I ensured that t

Filed under: Induction Cooktops

Keywords: Indoor Air Quality,IAQ,Electrification,Induction,Induction Cooking,Cooking,Gas Stoves,Gas Cooktops,Electric Cooktops,Kitchens

0 replies | 5706 views | Posted on: 01/23/2023 | Last updated: 04/10/2023

2023 ASHRAE Winter Conference, February 4-8, Atlanta, GA

by samanthaklein // Intern

The ASHRAE Winter Conference will be held February 4-8, 2023, at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center and Building A of the Georgia World Congress Center. The AHR Expo is February 6-8 in Buildings B and C of

Climate Mobilization Act Series - The IRA Meets New York, January 24, Online and In person, NYC, 9:30-11 AM

by Rushabh // Social media manager

The Inflation Reduction Act expedites New York State’s climate transition to a clean, renewable economy with a historic investment in City and State green infrastructure. The IRA provi

0 replies | 1363 views | Posted on: 12/16/2022 | Last updated: 12/16/2022

Online Course: Crushing the Code, New York State -- Commercial Buildings, December 13

by samanthaklein // Intern

Crushing the Code: New York State (Commercial) is an online course that prepares building and design professionals in New York State to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 ECCCNYS and d

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Building Codes,Upstate New York,Commercial Buildings

0 replies | 1398 views | Posted on: 11/29/2022 | Last updated: 11/30/2022

Webinar: Affordable Housing is a Climate Solution: Working with Tenants to Make It Work, January 25, 12-1 pm EST (FREE)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Affordable Housing is a Climate Solution is a 4-part webinar series that MCAN is co-hosting with the Boston Society for Architecture. The goal of this series is to start building a community of advoca

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,Affordable Housing,Climate Solutions,Equity

0 replies | 1570 views | Posted on: 01/18/2021 | Last updated: 01/18/2021

Free Webinar: Do Heat Pumps Save Energy and Increase Home Value? January 20, 11 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Electrifying most fossil-fuel-burning applications provides a pathway to achieving cost-effective deep decarbonization of the economy. Heat pumps offer a feasible and energy-efficient way to electrify

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Heating and cooling systems,Heat Pumps

0 replies | 1370 views | Posted on: 12/31/2020 | Last updated: 12/31/2020

Webinar: Episode - Healthy Indoors Show (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)

by Richard Minasian // Student

Recorded Webinar: Healthy Indoors Show
Recorded: November 19, 2020
Speaker: Dr. Delphine Farmer

Indoor air is a complex soup of molecules that is constantly changing, not only because o



Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 1847 views | Posted on: 12/18/2020 | Last updated: 12/21/2022

Virtual Event: Energy Storage Pro -- India Battery Show 2020, December 17-18

by samanthaklein // Intern

This conference will deliver insight into key business and technical challenges & discover commercial opportunities for battery manufacturers who can benefit business. The conference will div

Filed under: Energy

India Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Recycling,Batteries,India

0 replies | 2030 views | Posted on: 12/05/2020 | Last updated: 12/05/2020

Webinar: Mythbusting -- Verifying Ventilation in Schools, December 10, 3 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

In the rush to get schools ready to welcome students and staff during or after the COVID-19 pandemic, schools are receiving information from all sides, some helpful and some misleading. Join these pan

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: High Performance Building,Green Schools,Indoor Air Quality,Ventilation Systems

0 replies | 2007 views | Posted on: 11/27/2020 | Last updated: 11/27/2020

USGBC First Friday Webinar: Introduction to Fully Ducted Heat Pumps for All Electric Heating and Cooling, December 4, 11:15 am CST

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

This session will discuss the concept of high-performance homes and buildings and the application of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) ducted heat pumps to meet their design and efficiency requirements.

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Heating and cooling systems,Heat Pumps,Electric

0 replies | 1498 views | Posted on: 11/09/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

Free Webinar: Rheem Proterra Hybrid Electric Water Heater 101, November 12, 3 - 4pm

by Rheem Manufacturing, Water Heating Division

The newest Rheem® Proterra Hybrid Electric Water Heater is easy to sell, install and service. It’s the most efficient water heater available, offering free cooling as a side benefit of where

Filed under: Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Water Heaters,Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters,Plumbing,Green Plumbing

0 replies | 1621 views | Posted on: 10/25/2020 | Last updated: 10/25/2020

High-Performance Buildings + Workplaces May 17-18, Arlington, Texas- FREE

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Now in its third year, HPB+W has emerged as the industry’s leading educational resource for today’s smart, sustainable and healthy facilities. With sessions addressing big data, IOT, standards and…

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 753 views | Posted on: 04/04/2017 | Last updated: 04/04/2017

Online Discussion: Building Operations & Planning for Repopulation, October 6, 1-2pm

by MVillere

Boston Properties (BXP) has always led from the front. Earlier this year, as the country shut-down in response to COVID-19, BXP was one of the first to convene a task force of internal and external ex

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,LEED,Sustainability,building operations

0 replies | 1712 views | Posted on: 09/23/2020 | Last updated: 09/23/2020

Free Webinar: Building Analytics for COVID-19 and Post-COVID-19 Building Operations, September 17, 2pm EDT

by EnergyManagementAssociation // Non profit association

The current global pandemic brings so much uncertainty into our day to day lives. This informative webinar explores how HVAC building analytics can be leveraged to detect faults that compromise occupa

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Covid-19,Wellness,building operations,Building Analytics

0 replies | 1843 views | Posted on: 09/03/2020 | Last updated: 09/03/2020

Webinar: State Performance-Based Regulation Using Multiyear Rate Plans for U.S. Electric Utilities August 4th 1-2pm EST

by Matt Z. // Student

Electric utilities today must contain costs at a time when many need to modernize aging systems and all face major changes in technologies, customer preferences and competitive pressures. Most U.S…

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 1753 views | Posted on: 07/19/2017 | Last updated: 07/19/2017

Waste Reduction & Plastic Free Living, July 25

by AbbieKnight

GreenMichigan.org – along with Harmony Hall – hosts a monthly workshop series on various sustainable topics. This month we will be discussing waste reduction and plastic free living. Join us to le…

Filed under: Events

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Waste Reduction

0 replies | 1304 views | Posted on: 07/13/2017 | Last updated: 07/13/2017

Green Jobs: Current and Future Trends in DC on August 17

by AbbieKnight

Join for the fourth Annual Green Jobs event on Thursday, August 17th, 6-8:30 pm. They're bringing together green job seekers and providers of green jobs. They will focus on current market and future…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Green Jobs

0 replies | 1380 views | Posted on: 06/30/2017 | Last updated: 06/30/2017

Living Building Tour - Hitchcock Center

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

The Hitchcock Center for the Environment has constructed a world-class, 9,000 square foot environmental education center built to meet the Living Building Challenge. Opened to the public in Fall, 2016…

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1651 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017

Rhode Island Farm Energy Tours, June 15

by AbbieKnight

Topics to be covered in the farm energy tour: -RI Agricultural Energy Program Grant (RIAgEP) -USDA Rural Development – Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) -Commerce RI – Renewable Energy F…

Filed under: Events

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: farm tour

0 replies | 1213 views | Posted on: 06/12/2017 | Last updated: 06/12/2017

Connecticut Passive House Free Kickoff Event Presentation and Brewery tour, June 8th 6-8:30pm

by AbbieKnight

Connecticut Passive House Free Kickoff Event, Presentation and Brewery tour. Pushing the Envelope: How Passive House is Changing the Rules from Homes to Skyscrapers. Come learn about the Passive Ho…

Filed under: Events

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1064 views | Posted on: 05/22/2017 | Last updated: 05/22/2017

Limelight USGBC-Illinois Annual Fundraiser, Thursday May 18, 6-9 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Celebrate achievements in sustainability and network with leaders in the Illinois green building community at USGBC-Illinois' most important fundraiser of the year. Join USGBC-Illinois on Thursday,…

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1290 views | Posted on: 05/03/2017 | Last updated: 05/03/2017

New York Energy Week 2017

by aahassonjee

Created in 2013, New York Energy Week is the industry’s comprehensive cross-­sector, annual event series uniting the diverse sectors of energy in New York City. The week-­long event series is â…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 2072 views | Posted on: 04/20/2017 | Last updated: 04/20/2017

Greenroofs & Walls of the Worldâ„¢ Virtual Summit 2017 - Live Events over Earth Day Weekend, April 21-23

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Mission of the Greenroofs & Walls of the Worldâ„¢ Virtual Summit 2017 is to inform, share, and create a global social media experience online for learning and networking via the power of the Inter…

0 replies | 1369 views | Posted on: 04/08/2017 | Last updated: 04/08/2017

 

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