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Webinar: Improving and Prolonging the Performance of Finished Concrete Floors, May 29, 12:00 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

This overview of concrete floor basics shows participants how to get the most from finished concrete floors. Along the way it discusses levels of finish, hardening-densifying and other aspects of fini

Filed under: Webinars

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Webinar,Sustainability,Concrete Flooring

0 replies | 1559 views | Posted on: 05/19/2020 | Last updated: 05/20/2020

Building Science: Principles to Practice, 3-Part Course, January 29, February 3, and February 10, Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Every building tells a story about how it will perform, how long it will last, and how comfortable it will be for the people who inhabit and use it. This multi-part learning experience will enable AEC

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 816 views | Posted on: 12/02/2025 | Last updated: 12/15/2025

Reimagine Buildings: Best of Retrofit, Online, December 5, 11:30 am - 4 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The must-attend event for anyone renovating existing buildings into healthy, comfortable, and climate-friendly spaces for all.

Retrofitting demands more than vision—it requires navigating tec

California Green Building

0 replies | 629 views | Posted on: 11/10/2025 | Last updated: 11/10/2025

Free Course: Decarbonizing the Built Environment, November 14, 10 am to 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As the urgency to address climate change continues to grow, designers have a responsibility to make smart design decisions to minimize their buildings' greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Designing a

California Green Building

0 replies | 695 views | Posted on: 10/13/2025 | Last updated: 10/13/2025

Free Webinar: Community Charge - Simpler, Cost-Efficient EV Charging Installation, October 14, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Interested in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations? LISC is proud to introduce Community Charge - a new MassCEC-funded initiative in partnership with PowerOptions and Green

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1091 views | Posted on: 09/24/2025 | Last updated: 09/27/2025

Free Webinar: Health and Resilience of Clean Energy Homes, October 28, 9 am - 12 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Homeowner interest in our capacity to maintain healthy indoor air quality and increase resilience has skyrocketed since COVID and the proliferation of wildfires. Concerns around the ability to shelter

California Green Building

0 replies | 1020 views | Posted on: 09/01/2025 | Last updated: 09/01/2025

Climate Week Showcase: Smart Buildings & Emerging Tech, September 23, New York, NY

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join Building Energy Exchange for an engaging showcase spotlighting exciting developments in high-performance building and retrofit technologies. Hear from subject matter experts regarding advanced so

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1256 views | Posted on: 08/14/2025 | Last updated: 08/14/2025

A to Z Green Building Tour at Carrick Library, August 20, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 4-6:30 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Accelerate to Zero (A to Z) Green Building Tour at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Passive House Carrick Branch August 20

In 2001, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) launched the Libraries

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 641 views | Posted on: 07/29/2025 | Last updated: 07/30/2025

Free Webinar: Planning & Quantifying Your Electrification Journey, July 22, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This class will guide attendees through the process of creating effective electrification plans for a company or site. It will help attendees to identify their end goals, whether they a

California Green Building

0 replies | 677 views | Posted on: 06/30/2025 | Last updated: 06/30/2025

Free Webinar: Mechanical Systems in Detail, June 26, 12-2 pm, PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

This course dives deep into the focus of building mechanical systems with a particular focus on ventilation and hot water systems. Looking at the design and construction of a range of system types, th

California Green Building

0 replies | 862 views | Posted on: 06/02/2025 | Last updated: 06/12/2025

USGBC Big South Presents: Measuring Resilience with RELi, July 21, 11am-12:30pm

by AbbieKnight

USGBC’s Big South communities present how RELi measures resilience in buildings, cities and communities.

Continuing Education: 1.0 GBCI CE hour (LEED-specific BD+C). Pending AIA approval

Filed under: Resilience

Keywords: LEED,Resilience,RELi

0 replies | 2019 views | Posted on: 06/26/2020 | Last updated: 06/26/2020

FREE Webinar: Introduction to Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Green Building, July 8, 12pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Architects and builders choose wood because it is a superior building material. Wood is a beautiful, renewable resource that is easy to work with. It also offers numerous environmental benefits. Using

Filed under: Development

Related to: Wood,Architects ,Designers,Development,Builders/Contractors

Keywords: Wood,Forestry,Green Building Materials

0 replies | 2091 views | Posted on: 06/14/2020 | Last updated: 06/14/2020

Webinar Road to a Resilient Heartland Series: Sustainable Product Manufacturing, June 17, 1:00 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Sustainable Product Manufacturing - Tools for Measuring Environmental Impacts

There are good reasons for a manufacturer to conduct a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Product Declarat

Filed under: Webinars

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: LEED,Sustainability,Sustainable Product Manufacturing,Environmental Impacts,Building Product

0 replies | 1303 views | Posted on: 05/29/2020 | Last updated: 05/29/2020

Free Sustainable Building Webinar: Built Positive: Help Build What's Next - Wed, Nov 30, 2016 12 - 1pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Wed, Nov 30, 2016 12 - 1PM EST Built Positive: Help Build What's Next Exciting webinar opportunity - mark your calendar, and register! Are you a sustainable leader in your field, or do you want…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Cradle to Cradle,Building Green

0 replies | 1102 views | Posted on: 09/27/2016 | Last updated: 11/29/2016

Going Electric: Retrofitting NYC's Multifamily Buildings, May 7, 9am (Online)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

To achieve a low-carbon future, we’ll need to transition our buildings from burning fossil fuels to using electricity for heating and hot water. This process, known as electrification, will brin

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1330 views | Posted on: 05/02/2020 | Last updated: 05/02/2020

Places Matter for Human Health Webcast Series (free), Discussion with Dr. Joseph G. Allen and IWBI President, Rachel Gutter, May 1 12 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join us for a webcast discussion with assistant professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Dr. Joseph G. Allen and IWBI President, Rachel Gutter about evidence-based strategies to pri

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

0 replies | 2004 views | Posted on: 04/19/2020 | Last updated: 04/19/2020

2020 College and University Waste Management Webinar, Thursday, April 16, 2-3:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is hosting a webinar on Thursday, April 16, 2020 in place of the postponed in-person 2020 College & University Forum.

This webinar will provide an oppo

Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Waste Management,Green Campuses,RecyclingWorks Massachusetts

0 replies | 1788 views | Posted on: 04/03/2020 | Last updated: 04/03/2020

FREE Webinar: The Importance of Effective Handwashing and It's Impact on Global Health, Thursday, March 26, 12pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Designing public handwashing solutions that are code compliant, with reliable performance and efficiencies in water and energy use, can present several challenges to both the architect and plumbing en

Filed under: Green Facilities

0 replies | 2052 views | Posted on: 03/20/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020

Ceres 2020 in New York, NY, March 23-26 (Now Online)

by Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green

Ceres 2020 in New York will mobilize the world's most influential capital market leaders to accelerate and scale up solutions to the most pressing global sustainability challenges. These leading e

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 2159 views | Posted on: 03/06/2020 | Last updated: 03/23/2020

What is a High Performance Home?

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

"High performance homes" is a term that’s bandied around a lot. We’ve found that many people don’t really understand exactly what it means or the benefits of owning a high performance home until…

Filed under: Other Whole Building Standards

Keywords: Design,Energy Efficiency,Resilience,High Performance Homes,Whole Life Cycle

0 replies | 17269 views | Posted on: 02/16/2017 | Last updated: 02/16/2017

An Overview of the NYC Retrofit Accelerator by IFMA NYC, Wed, February 8, 12:00 – 1:30 PM EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

An Overview of the NYC Retrofit Accelerator by IFMA NYC, Wed, February 8, 12:00 – 1:30 PM EST The Switzer Group 3 East 54th Street New York, NY 10022 Join IFMA NYC to learn about this fre…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Energy Efficiency,Retrofit,NYC Retrofit Accelerator,IFMA NYC

0 replies | 1466 views | Posted on: 02/02/2017 | Last updated: 02/02/2017

EnergyBar by Greentown Labs and Saint-Gobain, January 26, 5:30-8:30 pm, Somerville

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Greentown Labs and Saint-Gobain for Energy Bar! Thursday, January 26 5:30-8:30 PM at Greentown Labs 28 Dane Street Somerville, MA 02143 This EnergyBar will feature special announcem…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: EnergyBar

0 replies | 1221 views | Posted on: 01/24/2017 | Last updated: 01/24/2017

MassDEP C&D Subcommittee Meeting - Tuesday, December 6 10-11:30 am, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) C&D Subcommittee Meeting to learn about the market influence of earning LEED V4 C&D Waste Recycling Credits. The C&D Subcommit…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 723 views | Posted on: 12/01/2016 | Last updated: 12/01/2016

The Road to 100 Percent: A Town Hall Discussion in Boston on Monday, November 14 at 6:30 PM

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Road to 100 Percent: A Town Hall Discussion in Boston Opportunities and challenges in the transition to a fully renewable energy society Monday, November 14 at 6:30-8 pm Old South Church …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1018 views | Posted on: 11/08/2016 | Last updated: 11/08/2016

The Internet of Things - Impact on the Energy Efficiency Field - AEE-NE, November 2, 8:30am to 12:15 pm, Boxborough

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Internet of Things - Impact on the Energy Efficiency Field November 2, 8:30am to 12:15 pm Cisco 500 Beaver Brook Road Boxborough, MA 01719 The internet of things (IoT) is the internetwork…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Internet of things,AEE-NE

0 replies | 1147 views | Posted on: 10/24/2016 | Last updated: 10/24/2016

 

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