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Home Electrification Series Webinar: Mechanical Systems, November 23, 7 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The third session of Home Electrification Series will explore options for heating your home with electricity instead of fossil fuels. This webinar will explain different types of heat pumps

Filed under: Electric Services

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Home,Electrification,Mechanical System

0 replies | 1902 views | Posted on: 10/31/2021 | Last updated: 10/31/2021

What is a "water resistant barrier" (WRB), examples and misconceptions

by Matt Hoots // Rate It Green Admin

A water-resistant barrier (WRB) is a material used in construction to prevent the intrusion of moisture into the interior of a building. It is an essential component of the building envelope, designed

Filed under: Weather Barriers

0 replies | 5813 views | Posted on: 04/23/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023

Free Webinar: Making Fenestration Part of your Overall Energy Management Plan, April 18, 2 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

This presentation will outline the impact of energy efficient fenestration in commercial buildings, the opportunities for new construction and full fenestration retrofits, and how you can make fenestr

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Construction,High Performance,Commercial Buildings,High Performance Windows,fenestration

0 replies | 1540 views | Posted on: 04/06/2023 | Last updated: 04/06/2023

USGBC Florida: Tour at Tampa International Airport, April 21, 10am-12pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

Tampa International Airport is going green! This walking tour features the LEED Platinum SkyCenter One office with the airport’s new Sustainability and Resilience Director, Eric Caplan. Built wi

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1533 views | Posted on: 03/18/2023 | Last updated: 03/22/2023

Toolbox of Solutions: Decarbonization+ LEED Summit, Online, April 5-6, 1:30-5:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

With unprecedented calls to decarbonize energy supply, transportation, facilities, and supply chains, the opportunities and barriers are endless. Many organizations must transform their existing opera

0 replies | 1797 views | Posted on: 03/02/2023 | Last updated: 03/03/2023

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Home Heat Pumps Done Right - A Case Study, March 21, 12-1:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

The Electrify My Home (EMH) in this ‘lunch-and-learn’ webinar series focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight the tremendous business opport

California Green Building

0 replies | 1391 views | Posted on: 02/17/2023 | Last updated: 02/19/2023

New York Build, March 8-9, New York City

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Attend NY Build to learn about major construction opportunities in residential, commercial and infrastructure projects across New York and the Tri-state region.  Conferen

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1704 views | Posted on: 02/02/2023 | Last updated: 02/02/2023

Green Building Tour: Heinz History Center, February 8, 9am-10:30am EST, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Green Building Alliance is going to explore the very first Smithsonian Property in the United States to become LEED certified: Pittsburgh’s very own Heinz History Center!  Enjoy a walk thro

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1485 views | Posted on: 01/16/2023 | Last updated: 01/16/2023

Crushing the Code, New York State Commercial, An Online Course, January 19

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

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 an

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1006 views | Posted on: 12/29/2022 | Last updated: 12/29/2022

NESEA's BuildingEnergy Boston, February 28-March 1

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

BuildingEnergy Boston is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. It brings more than 1,000 indust

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: NESEA,Northeast Sustainable Energy Association - NESEA,BuildingEnergy

0 replies | 3868 views | Posted on: 01/25/2022 | Last updated: 05/20/2022

In-Person & Virtual Option: Pushing Wood To Higher Heights, January 12, 4:15-8 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Changes in recent editions of the International Building Code to allow taller wood frame structures and the use of Cross-laminated timber have significantly enhanced the ability to build taller housin

Filed under: Development

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: LEED,Wood,Construction,Building Codes,Timber

0 replies | 1449 views | Posted on: 12/30/2021 | Last updated: 12/30/2021

Greening the Holidays: Free, and Presented Online by Metrowest Climate Solutions, December 15, 7 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin


Greening the Holidays:

Let’s green our gifting, downshift the décor, and compost the cookie crumbs!

 

Presented by Metrowest Climate Solutions.  Speakers: 




Filed under: Green Living

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Greening the Holidays,Green Holidays

0 replies | 1886 views | Posted on: 12/07/2021 | Last updated: 12/07/2021

Justice in Urban Climate Plans: How & Where Cities are Integrating Equity and Climate, December 7, 12 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Cities are increasingly incorporating justice and equity into their climate change strategies. How have city approaches changed over time? In what ways are cities taking new approaches to advancing eq

Filed under: Equity in Green Building - Organizations

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainability,Urban Planning,Justice,Equity,Climate Plans

0 replies | 2655 views | Posted on: 11/19/2021 | Last updated: 11/20/2021

The Evolving Role of Urban Landscapes, Nov 14, Wilmington

by Oyin

Ecological designers are making progress in urban areas by developing semi-wild areas and addressing landscape connectivity to make positive impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem function, and sustainabi…

0 replies | 763 views | Posted on: 10/25/2017 | Last updated: 10/30/2017

Webinar: The 2019 California Green Building Intervening Code Cycle Update, November 3, 12 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Hosted by ID360 Academy, attendees will gain current knowledge about sustainability and green buildings in the context of the 2019 California Green Building Code. This webinar will bring awarenes

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Construction,Building Codes

0 replies | 2134 views | Posted on: 10/14/2021 | Last updated: 10/14/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Why Use the Certified Water Rating Index (WRI)? October 6, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The 2020 ICC-700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) introduced the Water Rating Index (WRI) as a new optional path for homes to demonstrate compliance with water efficiency criteria. Like the HER

Filed under: Water Collection/Management; Rain & Stormwater

Keywords: Water Supply,Water Efficiency,Water Managment

0 replies | 2041 views | Posted on: 09/23/2021 | Last updated: 09/23/2021

2021 Zero Energy commercial Buildings Conference, Virtual, Presented by Eversource, September 23

by Richard Minasian // Student

Learn from the experts from NREL, Steven Winter Associates, and McDonald's Corporation, about how commercial zero energy buildings have been designed and constructed. Case studies on two new zero

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Zero Net Energy,Commercial Buildings

0 replies | 2049 views | Posted on: 08/29/2021 | Last updated: 08/31/2021

USGBC Georgia Presents: Chrysalis Awards 2021, August 24, 4-5:30 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

USGBC Georgia created the Chrysalis Awards to support broadening the conversation between the green building industry and our green community. Our goal is to support and recognize the people

Filed under: Green Living

Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,Green Building Awards

0 replies | 1501 views | Posted on: 08/03/2021 | Last updated: 08/03/2021

April 12-14 Macao International Environmental Cooperation Forum and Exhibition, Macao

by Yishan

2018MIECF is now open for Exhibitor Registration. Register before 31/12/2017 to enjoy 10% off early bird discount! (Click to download “Exhibitor Registration Form”) To encourage local ente…

0 replies | 1044 views | Posted on: 03/02/2018 | Last updated: 03/02/2018

I Love Clean Energy Valentine's Lobby Day - February 14, 2018

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

I Love Clean Energy Valentine's Lobby Day February 14th, 2018, 10 am to 3 pm Massachusetts State House, Room 438 On February 14th, Massachusetts residents from every part of the state will meet …

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts Clean Energy

0 replies | 1661 views | Posted on: 02/06/2018 | Last updated: 02/06/2018

BASEA Forum Series 100% Renewables campaign February 11th Boston

by Amy

The BASEA Forum Series resumes on January 11th. We are pleased to welcome back Ben Hellerstein of Environment Mass. Ben has been traveling throughout the state for 100% Renewable Energy Summits, enga…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 869 views | Posted on: 01/04/2018 | Last updated: 01/04/2018

High performance wall assembly and details - Webinar (Free, or $95 for credit), 11 am - noon Central

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Wall assembly details like corners, deck connections, fastening schedules, tapes, window bucks, furring strips and cladding attachment present challenges. The webinar presenter is a nationally recogni…

Filed under: Webinars

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Walls,Wall assemblies

0 replies | 1840 views | Posted on: 11/14/2017 | Last updated: 11/14/2017

Sustainability Tour of Eco-Industrial Park, June 3, Pittsboro, NC

by Oyin

Come visit and see a working sustainable biodiesel plant, a sustainable agriculture farm, vermiculture, a biodiversity garden, a green building model, an organic local food distributor, a huge solar a…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 917 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

CitiesAlive, 16th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference, Sept 24-27, Brooklyn, NY

by Oyin

CitiesAlive is North America's leading forum to discuss benefits and strategies of green roof and wall design, installation, and maintenance and works to influence policy discussion, development and i…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1540 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 05/05/2018

2018 ACEEE Hot Water Forum, March 20 - 22, Portland, Oregon

by Oyin

ACEEE’s Hot Water Forum is the only technical conference about efficiently making, distributing, and using hot water, regardless of its source. Since 2008, the Hot Water Forum has brought togethe…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1265 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

 

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