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Live Green Building Tour (Online): Slashing Carbon, One Building at a Time, November 10, 6-7pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Did you know that our built environment is responsible for 39% of U.S. carbon emissions? The good news is that there have been recent breakthroughs in building performance, realtors who can asses

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Decarbonization,Electrification

0 replies | 1565 views | Posted on: 11/03/2020 | Last updated: 11/03/2020

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Overcoming Heat Pump Objections, February 27, 12-1:30 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Electrify My Home continues this ‘lunch-and-learn’ webinar series focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight the tremendous business opportuni

California Green Building

0 replies | 1114 views | Posted on: 02/04/2024 | Last updated: 02/05/2024

Free Webinar with Built Environment Plus: “Easy” Wins for Embodied Carbon Reduction, January 31,12-1pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

There are many opportunities to reduce the embodied carbon of your building’s design, but it can be hard to know where to start. Questions such as “What tools do I use?” “What

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 802 views | Posted on: 01/16/2024 | Last updated: 01/17/2024

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Electrification Opportunities for Electricians, January 30, 4-5:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Electrification is taking form in California, and everywhere!  In California aline, over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances and the state aims to have 6 million heat

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 1116 views | Posted on: 12/19/2023 | Last updated: 12/21/2023

EV 101: Electrify Your Ride, Online, December 12, 12-1 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Ride and Drive Clean and the Transportation Authority of Marin to learn EV and Ebike basics. They’ll review available electric vehicles and Ebikes as well as charging at home and on th

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 809 views | Posted on: 11/29/2023 | Last updated: 11/29/2023

Free Webinar: Data Driven Collaboration for Sustainability Course Development, December 6, 2-3pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

The Office of Sustainability (OS) and UT’s Data to Insights (D2I) team teamed up to develop a Sustainability Course Directory that collates campus-wide academic data including course information

0 replies | 896 views | Posted on: 11/10/2023 | Last updated: 11/10/2023

Free Webinar: USGBC Pacific+Mountain: Resilient Communities Rebuilding after Wildfires, November 16, 12 - 1:15 PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Join  USGBC Hawaii for an insightful webinar, "Resilient Communities Rebuilding After Wildfires," co-hosted by USGBC's Pacific and Mountain regions. In response to the escalating wi

0 replies | 660 views | Posted on: 11/01/2023 | Last updated: 11/01/2023

Embodied Carbon 101, Learning about LCA Analysis in Support of Federal Reuse Opportunities, a Free Webinar by Build Reuse, October 25, 4-5 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Recently, the federal government has developed several initiatives with the intent of measuring and significantly reducing embodied carbon - the emissions associated with building materials - at a nat

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 691 views | Posted on: 10/18/2023 | Last updated: 10/18/2023

Free Webinar: Energy Resiliency for Homes, October 20, 9:30am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This course will provide an understanding of energy resiliency and its importance in the face of extreme weather events and stress on the utility grid. It will cover important considerations when scre

California Green Building

0 replies | 703 views | Posted on: 09/29/2023 | Last updated: 09/29/2023

Modular Building Factory Tour with Green Building Alliance, October 6, 8am-2:30pm, Strattanville, Pennsylvania

by Hani // Social media manager

Tour a modular building factory where high-performance homes & light commercial buildings are fabricated for delivery & set within our market. This factory has partnered with a local builder t

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1395 views | Posted on: 09/14/2023 | Last updated: 09/15/2023

Webinar: Beyond Energy Savings - Quantifying the Additional Benefits from Energy Efficiency, January 12, 11 am -12 pm EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

Often, energy-saving projects can yield extra benefits beyond reduced energy use and costs. These benefits can include reduced maintenance, improved productivity, waste reduction, and more. Join this

Filed under: Energy

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Sustainability,Better Buildings,Energy-saving projects

0 replies | 2541 views | Posted on: 12/14/2020 | Last updated: 12/29/2020

Designing and Building High Performance Homes, and Building "the Perfect Wall" using Stone Wool Insulation - A Video Series in 8 Parts

by Rate It Green Team

In this 8-part series hosted by Rockwool, Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc. walks us through some of the high performance homes he’s built, the basics of well-built wall assemblies, a

Filed under: Mineral Wool Insulation

Keywords: High Performance Building,Insulation,ROCKWOOL,Stone Wool,Mineral Wool,Stone Wool Insulation,Mineral Wool Insulation

0 replies | 9263 views | Posted on: 12/03/2020 | Last updated: 01/19/2023

Webinar: Affordable Housing as a Climate Solution, November 17, 12-1 EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN) and the Boston Society for Architecture (BSA) are hosting a four-part series that will inform, inspire, and connect industry professionals and advocates

Filed under: Advocacy

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Equity

0 replies | 1721 views | Posted on: 11/15/2020 | Last updated: 11/15/2020

The Audubon Society of RI Seeks Camp Instructors and Assistant Instructors for Summer, 2017

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Camp Instructor and Assistant Instructor Positions Available at The Audubon Society of RI We are looking for qualified Camp Instructors and Assistant Instructors to lead fun, engaging environmenta…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Green Jobs,The Audubon Society of Rhode Island

0 replies | 2058 views | Posted on: 03/29/2017 | Last updated: 03/29/2017

Webinar, Presented by IWBI, Equity, accessibility and design in a post-COVID-19 world, October 22, 12 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Amid the ongoing global pandemic and calls for racial justice and equity, many organizations – including IWBI – are looking for ways to do better: to make their work, communities and progr

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Healthy Buildings,Covid-19,Wellness,Equity,COVID19

0 replies | 1773 views | Posted on: 10/17/2020 | Last updated: 10/17/2020

Webinar: Passive House Symposium 2020, Presented by Passive House Massachusetts, October 27 - 28

by SarahA

The need for low-carbon, climate resilient, and healthy buildings is now more clear than ever and Passive House is the platform to build on for net-zero, resilient, healthy, and carbon-neutral communi

Spot Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) - Designed for One Location (vs Whole House)

by Rate It Green Team

Learn about spot energy recovery ventilation (designed for one room/location) in this “unboxing” video, and… meet Matt’s dog, Oliver!  Matt reviews the components of

Filed under: Energy Recovery and Heat Recovery Ventilation

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Indoor Air Quality,Ventilation Systems,Ventilation,Air Conditioning,ERVs

0 replies | 9939 views | Posted on: 09/13/2020 | Last updated: 03/14/2025

BuildingsNY 2020, September 15-16 (Postponed to 2021)

by samanthaklein // Intern

***This event has been postponed.  We will share new information when it becomes available. 

 

For 35 years BuildingsNY has been the leading event for NYC building professionals,

Filed under: Green Building Finance

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: business,building operations,profit

0 replies | 1045 views | Posted on: 08/25/2020 | Last updated: 08/26/2020

How Much Do You Know About Solving Global Warming? (Take the Quiz! via New York Times)

by AbbieKnight

Green entrepreneur, Paul Hawken recently edited a book called “Drawdown.” The new book analyzes one hundred potential climate change solutions and ranks them based on the measure of greenhouse gas…

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Climate Change,Global Warming

0 replies | 2431 views | Posted on: 06/15/2017 | Last updated: 06/15/2017

Developing Solar on Landfills & Brownfields, June 12-13

by AbbieKnight

Land owners will discover how to turn their brownfield liabilities into clean energy assets, while solar developers will learn how to choose and develop on brownfields. Brownfield/landfill owners …

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Renewable Energy

0 replies | 996 views | Posted on: 06/07/2017 | Last updated: 06/07/2017

Net Zero 2017 Building Conference, August 24, Commerce, California

by AbbieKnight

The Net Zero Conference, Energy + Water + Waste, is the nation’s largest event dedicated to net zero building design. The conference will include a full program of net zero case study presentations …

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy

0 replies | 1234 views | Posted on: 05/25/2017 | Last updated: 05/26/2017

2017 ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum May 21-23rd

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

2017 ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum May 21-23 Fairmont Chicago, 200 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 How do you finance energy efficiency? Join ACEEE to explore innovative models and find…

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 1405 views | Posted on: 05/10/2017 | Last updated: 05/10/2017

NSTC Sustainability Forum Luncheon: Energy, Democracy, Gender and Equity in the Renewable Energy Transition

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Sustainability Forum Luncheon: Energy, Democracy, Gender and Equity in the Renewable Energy Transition May 3 | 11:30-1pm 100 Cummings Center, Suite 221-E Beverly MA 01915 Join the North Shore Tec…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: North Shore Technology Council,Energy Democracy

0 replies | 923 views | Posted on: 04/28/2017 | Last updated: 04/28/2017

Event: Greening the Sphere Festival, 6/17, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Warren, RI

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Greening the Sphere Festival is a yearly community sustainability festival featuring workshops, demonstrations, fun activities and delicious food. The festival will include outdoor vendor booths, chil…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1101 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 05/17/2017

Event: Funding 101: Pathways to Funding Your Clean Tech Startup, 4/11, 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM at Greentown Labs, Somerville, MA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Event: Funding 101: Pathways to Funding Your Clean Tech Startup Tuesday, April 11 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM Venue: Greentown Labs 28 Dane St Somerville, MA 02143 United States Tickets: $25 - $35 …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Greentown Labs,The Capital Network

0 replies | 1224 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

 

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