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Verge NetZero, Online and Complimentary, Presented by GreenBiz, July 27 - 28

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Companies across business sectors and regions have now heard the call: To safeguard our climate, every organization must dramatically reduce its carbon footprint. Thousands of companies are doing so,

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Climate Change,business,Netzero,Green Business,Electrification

0 replies | 2744 views | Posted on: 06/29/2021 | Last updated: 07/21/2021

Free Webinar: From Calculations to Conversions: Optimizing HVAC Load Sizing for Better Sales, August 27, 12-1:30 PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Shelby Breger, co-founder of Conduit Tech, for an in-depth webinar on load calculations. This course will dive into how calculations work and how they can help drive customer engagement. This cou

California Green Building

0 replies | 810 views | Posted on: 08/08/2024 | Last updated: 08/08/2024

Free Webinar: 3-part series: Air Sealing and Insulating Existing Homes, August 15, 22 & 29, 9-11am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Testing your work is imperative to meet or exceed performance targets and to ensure a feedback loop is in place for continual process improvements. Instructor Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Perform

California Green Building

0 replies | 965 views | Posted on: 07/19/2024 | Last updated: 07/20/2024

Electric Vehicle Car Show & Workshop, June 29, 10 am - 3 pm, Plymouth, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Poke around fellow community members’ EVs as well as cutting edge models from local dealerships and new EVs from the Town of Plymouth’s Fleet. At a 1pm EV workshop in the Fehlow Room, lear

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 924 views | Posted on: 06/14/2024 | Last updated: 06/14/2024

Dreaming, Planning, Designing & Building: Two Passive House Case Studies, New Construction in Vermont and a New Jersey Retrofit, June 20, 7-8:15 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Jacob Brown wiill present step-by-step construction photos of his two houses.  Saltwoods is in the woods near Mount Snow, vermont,  Salwdoods is a high efficuency, passive design inspired, n

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 1012 views | Posted on: 06/06/2024 | Last updated: 06/06/2024

Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Forum, June 12, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 7:30-11, plus Option to Tour Lambeau Field

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Take your business to the next level by discovering strategies to enhance the energy efficiency of your facility. Attend what primises to be an engaging morning of technical sessions offered for

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 1060 views | Posted on: 05/18/2024 | Last updated: 05/18/2024

Solar 2024: Connecting Technology & Policy, May 20-23, Washington, DC (Online registration available as well)

by Hani // Social media manager

The National Solar Conference is America’s leading conference on the emerging trends, technology, and opportunities shaping the new energy economy. The American Solar Energy Society’s cutt

0 replies | 909 views | Posted on: 04/29/2024 | Last updated: 04/30/2024

Boston Passive House Tradesperson Training and Bootcamp, May 6-9, Boston, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

4 days of in-person, hands-on, building science deep dive + optional Exam to become a PHI Certified Passive House Tradesperson (CPHT). 

At the future site of none other than the Northland Newt

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 688 views | Posted on: 04/12/2024 | Last updated: 04/13/2024

Free Webinar: Illinois Low-Impact Solar Development Opportunity on Brownfields and Mined Lands Workshops, April 8, 11:30 am ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In the clean energy future, every community is a host community for energy generation. Former mine lands and brownfields in our communities present an opportunity to host low-impact renewable energy d

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 461 views | Posted on: 03/28/2024 | Last updated: 03/28/2024

Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit, April 2-4, Washington, DC

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit will be held April 2-4  at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. Attend for engaging and interactive sessions, as

0 replies | 638 views | Posted on: 03/11/2024 | Last updated: 03/11/2024

Webinar: How to Become a Solar-Friendly Community Through SolSmart, October 8, 1 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

SolSmart is a national designation program that provides technical assistance and recognition to local governments who take action to promote solar energy growth. In this session, learn about the

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Solar Energy,Government Policy,Community Solar

0 replies | 1260 views | Posted on: 09/08/2021 | Last updated: 09/08/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, Wednesday, September 8, 12-1 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation & typical usages for interior & exterior applications. We will also tal

0 replies | 1087 views | Posted on: 08/23/2021 | Last updated: 08/23/2021

Webinar: Commercial Building Design in the Post Pandemic World, August 19, 3:30 pm AEST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Listen to experts from the field about their thoughts on commercial building design in the post pandemic world.

More than a year into the pandemic the challenges and uncertainties being faced by th

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Commercial Buildings,Covid-19,pandemic,Commercial Building

0 replies | 1606 views | Posted on: 07/23/2021 | Last updated: 07/23/2021

Co-Liv! A Conference Lab on an Affordable Living Eco-system, San Francisco, December 7-9

by Oyin

This event is a global gathering for the co-living sector, with special attention placed on the intersection of the sector with affordability, as well as on the emergence of a new investment, enterpri…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 998 views | Posted on: 09/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

Webinar Series: Reconfiguring Future Urban Infrastructures, June 24, 9pm BST, 4pm EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

This webinar series brings together speakers from the three universities to discuss the future role of infrastructure in cities.

The COVID-19 crisis has put urban infrastructure under the spotlight

Filed under: Urban Planning

UK Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Cities,Green Infrastructure,Infrastructure,Urban Infrastructure,urbanisation

0 replies | 1078 views | Posted on: 06/13/2021 | Last updated: 06/14/2021

High Performance Homes for Homeowners and Renovators Wednesday, June 16th 5pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This introductory session for homeowners, buyers, renovators and others with an interest in energy-efficient homes includes an overview of high-performance homes, Zero-Energy, LEED, and the Passive Ho

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Studio for High Performance Design and Construction (SHPDC)

0 replies | 1658 views | Posted on: 05/25/2021 | Last updated: 05/25/2021

Free Webinar: Building A Circular Economy, May 25, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This talk will be led by Evy Hambro, a Managing Director, and the Global Head of Thematic and Sector based investing and team leader for the Natural Resources team within the Fundamental Equity divisi

Filed under: Financial Services

UK Green Building

Keywords: Circular Economy,Sustainable Investing,Green Building Finance,Green Economy

0 replies | 5503 views | Posted on: 04/30/2021 | Last updated: 04/30/2021

Free Webinar: Getting Buildings off Gas - Berkeley Electrification Community Meeting, May 4, 7 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Switching from polluting natural gas to clean electricity in our homes, offices, schools, business, and places of worship makes our community safer, healthier, and more resilient while reducing our ca

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

California Green Building

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Greenhouse Gases,Community Resilience,Electrification

0 replies | 1327 views | Posted on: 04/17/2021 | Last updated: 04/17/2021

International Biomass Conference & Expo, April 16 - 18, Atlanta, GA

by Oyin

Biomass power is the use of biomass to generate electricity. These technologies include direct firing, cofiring, gasification, anaerobic digestion and other technologies. While many biomass po…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 820 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

Southeast Wind Conference 2018, Jan 25, Atlanta, Georgia

by Oyin

The demand for affordable, clean wind energy is growing. Join us in Atlanta as we discuss and plan for the next phase of wind energy in the U.S. Increased demand, existing competitive advantages …

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 2211 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

RI Americas 2017 Dec 6 - 7, New York

by Oyin

Responsible Investor invites you to attend the 9th annual RI Americas 2017 conference. RI Americas is the conference where investors and companies meet to talk about global ESG business drivers and…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1421 views | Posted on: 10/21/2017 | Last updated: 10/21/2017

Water Conservation Showcase 2018, Hosted by USGBC - Northern California, March 20, San Francisco, CA

by Oyin

Hosted by U.S. Green Building Council - Northern California in partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric, East Bay Municipal Utility District, San Fransico Public Utilities and AIA San Fransico Since…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 2472 views | Posted on: 10/18/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

Humidification Retrofits Deliver Residential Furnace Efficiency, 12/14, 1:00 - 2:00 PM CST, Webinar

by Oyin

Standard efficiency furnaces are robust, long-lived appliances — but they use 15% more natural gas than the current best available technology, and they are still being installed frequently today. Th…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1697 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

Annual Holiday Party, New Jersey Chapter, Sierra Club, Tuesday, December 12th, NJ

by Oyin

Join us for our annual holiday party. Enjoy finger food, desserts, drinks and great conversation!

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 1466 views | Posted on: 10/12/2017 | Last updated: 12/04/2017

phME Fall Forum 2017: Evening Panel Discussion: Innovation in Sustainable Construction + District Retrofits, Nov 2, Maine

by Oyin

EVENING Panel Discussion Innovation in Passive House, Net Zero and Near Net Zero Construction phME is proud to present two events as part of the Fall Forum. The goal is to reconsider possibilities…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 738 views | Posted on: 10/07/2017 | Last updated: 10/13/2017

 

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