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AIA Conference on Architecture 2019, June 6-8, Las Vegas, NV

by AbbieKnight

A'19: Blueprint for a Better Future

Designing a better future means taking on the critical challenges facing cities—and our world—today.

A’19 programming includes sessions

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Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1550 views | Posted on: 04/24/2019 | Last updated: 05/31/2019

Free Online PG&E Course: Electric Heat Pumps for Water Heating, April 2, 12-3pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As the electricity supply becomes cleaner due to an increased use of renewables for generation, along with a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting gas installs in new homes, electricity becom

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1028 views | Posted on: 03/20/2025 | Last updated: 03/20/2025

Reducing Polluted Stormwater Runoff in Boston Rivers: “Residual Designation Authority,” Online, March 11, 11:45am - 1:15pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The U.S. EPA has proposed a new stormwater permit and is accepting public comments until March 17. This permit would apply to privately-owned industrial, commercial, and institutional properties in th

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 857 views | Posted on: 03/03/2025 | Last updated: 03/03/2025

Online 2-part Series: Electrify Efficiently: The Homeowner’s Perspective, March 11 & 25, 12 - 1:30 PM

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Presented by Electrify My Home, this two-part mini-series focuses on the critical shift towards building electrification. Participants will explore the benefits of transitioning to all-electric homes,

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1369 views | Posted on: 02/05/2025 | Last updated: 02/05/2025

Free Webinar: Electric Heat Pumps for Space Heating and Cooling, March 26, 9 am - 1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As our electricity supply becomes cleaner due to increased use of renewable's for generation along with a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting installs in new homes, electricity becomes

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1169 views | Posted on: 01/18/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Roundtable Discussion: Exploring Engineered Wood, Online, January 22, 12 - 1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join USGBC California for an engaging roundtable discussion exploring the growing role of engineered wood in the construction, design, and engineering industries.

This event will delve into th

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1045 views | Posted on: 12/31/2024 | Last updated: 01/01/2025

Online Training: Specifying Your Building Envelope to Meet the New Massachusetts Energy Code, January 9, 3 - 5 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

The MA energy code is complex and has presented challenges for many project teams. This session will cover some common project types and focus on what you need to do early in the project to successful

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1033 views | Posted on: 12/04/2024 | Last updated: 12/05/2024

Free Online Training, Air Sealing New and Retrofit Construction, December 4, 9 - 11:30 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Designing and constructing airtight houses and buildings allows for projects that need less heating and cooling. As a result, it is less costly to attain zero carbon as proper air sealing saves energy

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California Green Building

0 replies | 942 views | Posted on: 11/13/2024 | Last updated: 11/16/2024

Free Online Course: Health and Resilience of Clean Energy Homes, November 13, 9 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Homeowner interest in our capacity to control indoor air quality and increase resilience has skyrocketed. Ventilation has been elevated from bathrooms to main living areas, from a few seconds of exhau

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1092 views | Posted on: 10/23/2024 | Last updated: 10/23/2024

Free Webinar: “Net Zero” for Local Governments: Braiding Technologies to Deliver Efficient, Renewable Buildings, October 23, 11am -12 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Many are familiar with the concept of braiding complementary funding sources to achieve local clean energy projects. This webinar will extend the metaphor to the physical realm: That is, braiding vari

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Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 975 views | Posted on: 09/29/2024 | Last updated: 09/30/2024

Home Energy Score 2-Day Boot Camp, July 17-18, San Diego, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Join Build It Green for a two-day boot camp to complete the online DOE Sim Training & Testing and score your first home with a mentor to become a qualified Home Energy Score Assessor.

Home Ener

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Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Energy Savings,Home Energy Score

0 replies | 1941 views | Posted on: 06/13/2019 | Last updated: 06/13/2019

Job Posting - Mindful Materials - Market Development Coordinator

by Rate It Green Team

Mindful MATERIALS (mM) is growing. We are looking for a Market Development Coordinator to help broaden the reach and awareness of mM across the building industry to accelerate growth of the mM Library

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Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 847 views | Posted on: 06/05/2019 | Last updated: 06/05/2019

Women in Green Networking Mixer, June 6, Los Angeles, CA

by AbbieKnight

Join for a Wine Tasting with Women In Green, featuring Organic Wines from Female Winemakers

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Women in Green,networking,USGBC LA

0 replies | 1994 views | Posted on: 05/16/2019 | Last updated: 05/16/2019

Environmental League of Massachusetts Seeks Development Director

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Reporting to and in partnership with the President and Executive Director, the Development Director will spearhead development efforts as ELM continues to grow. The Development Director will manage an…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 2380 views | Posted on: 03/02/2015 | Last updated: 03/02/2015

2019 Earth Day Celebration in Partnership with ZEBx - Zero Emissions Building Exchange, April 25, Vancouver, Canada

by AbbieKnight

Join us for a night of inspiration and celebration at the return of Vancouver’s largest Earth Day event!

This year, we are excited to partner with ZEBx - Zero Emissions Building Exchange, a c

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Filed under: Events

Keywords: Earth Day

0 replies | 1568 views | Posted on: 03/25/2019 | Last updated: 03/27/2019

Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, March 20, 12-1 pm, Amherst, MA

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is designed to model systems in nature, it’s net zero energy and water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sour

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Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2151 views | Posted on: 02/27/2019 | Last updated: 02/28/2019

FREE WEBINAR: Innovations in Hand Dryers: Improvements and Impacts on Sustainability Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss the evolution of electric hand dryers and how today’s high-speed, energy efficient dryers minimize impacts on the environment while providing a speed

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Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

Keywords: Sustainability,Energy Efficient Design,Hand Dryer

0 replies | 1544 views | Posted on: 01/31/2019 | Last updated: 01/31/2019

FREE WEBINAR: Hydrophobic Coatings: Improve Sustainability and Reduce Maintenance Costs, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In this one hour course, we will evaluate hydrophobic coating as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a protec

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Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainability,coatings,hydrophobic

0 replies | 2403 views | Posted on: 01/17/2019 | Last updated: 01/17/2019

Sustainability 101: From Foundations to the Future January 8, USGBC MA, Boston

by Phillip304 // Green Research & Development Analyst

At USGBC MA, we want to help the green building community redesign the built environment to be more sustainable. As climate change becomes a pressing issue for Boston, professionals are going to need

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Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,USGBCMA,Environment,Sustainability

0 replies | 2947 views | Posted on: 12/22/2018 | Last updated: 12/28/2018

Shell Abandons Arctic Drilling - Sign to Keep Other Oil Companies out of the Arctic

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Great news today - Shell Oil has abandoned plans for further Arctic exploration. At a cost of approximately $7 billion, perhaps this will scare other fossil fuel companies away as well. But maybe no…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Arctic Drilling,Shell Oil

0 replies | 1099 views | Posted on: 09/28/2015 | Last updated: 09/28/2015

Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans - 10 Years Later, Why aren't We Doing Better?

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Recently, we posted an opinion in our Green Building Industry News area on New Orleans ten years after Hurricane Katrina struck. http://www.rateitgreen.com/green-building-resources/sustainable-bu…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: NOLA,New Orleans,Hurricane Katrina

0 replies | 1082 views | Posted on: 09/04/2015 | Last updated: 09/04/2015

The EPA's Clean Power Plan Needs your Support! (Environment Mass)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Add your signature to support the EPA and the Obama Administrations Clean Power Plan! Sign to help the EPA implement affordable energy solutions as a part of the Clean Energy Incentive Program. …

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Environment,EPA,Clean Power Plan,Obama Administration

0 replies | 1479 views | Posted on: 08/13/2015 | Last updated: 08/13/2015

Greentopia EcoDistrict Coordinator - Rochester, NY. Apply by July 1st

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The EcoDistrict Coordinator will be Greentopia’s primary staff person dedicated to developing New York State’s first EcoDistrict in Rochester, New York. In collaboration with the organization’s …

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

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New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,Green Jobs,New York

0 replies | 2284 views | Posted on: 06/17/2015 | Last updated: 06/17/2015

MIT Climate CoLab Webinar to discuss U.S. carbon price, opportunities for innovation, May 19, 12 noon

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On May 19, at 12 p.m. EDT, the MIT Climate CoLab will host an online conversation with George P. Shultz, former U.S. Secretary of State; Phil Sharp, former U.S. representative (D-IN) and current Presi…

Filed under: Webinars

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Carbon Pricing,MIT Climate CoLab,MIT Center for Collective Intelligence

0 replies | 1808 views | Posted on: 05/12/2015 | Last updated: 05/12/2015

Events - just over the border

by Jodi SA // Architect with collaborative spirit

We'd love to see some of you attend our Capital District events in and around Albany, NY. Education events are at SUNY Albany on the 2nd Tuesday all of 2015, and Green Drinks Albany is rotating venues…

Filed under: Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: AIA credits

0 replies | 2160 views | Posted on: 04/03/2015 | Last updated: 04/03/2015

 

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