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Free Green Building Webinar: Daylighting Success Strategies with Sun Control Louvers, September 27, 12 - 1 pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Access to daylight has been shown to increase productivity in the workplace, improve students’ performance, and even increase sales in retail environments. A well-designed daylit building also u

0 replies | 1256 views | Posted on: 09/12/2022 | Last updated: 09/14/2022

Alameda County, CA Small Scale Development Workshop, March 7, Fremont, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The Small Scale Development Workshop on small scale real estate development is all about project formation. Organizer take a big picture view of neighborhood-based development to help attendees a

California Green Building

0 replies | 458 views | Posted on: 02/19/2025 | Last updated: 02/19/2025

Thought Leadership Series: Climate Risk & Insurance, Hybrid Event, Online and in California, March 13, 4-5:30 PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As climate-related disasters intensify, they pose growing challenges for homeowners, businesses, insurers, and policymakers. This panel will explore the intersection of climate risk and insurance, wit

California Green Building

0 replies | 924 views | Posted on: 01/28/2025 | Last updated: 02/12/2025

2025 MassRecycle Conference & Trade Show, March 18, Marlborough, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The exciting and educational MassRecycle Conference is already underway for 2024! MassRecycle Conference will be hosting a large audience of people from the Solid Waste & Recycling Indus

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1091 views | Posted on: 01/08/2025 | Last updated: 01/08/2025

Home Electrification Contractor Boot Camp, February 6-7, Oxnard, California (Free for qualified attendees)

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This two-day course provides a robust introduction into residential building electrification. It is designed for construction trade personnel of all levels; including owners, sales managers, salespeop

California Green Building

0 replies | 898 views | Posted on: 12/16/2024 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

IAQ & Energy 2024, December 11, Augusta, Maine

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

IAQ & Energy 2024 will include all the components to design, construct, operate and repair healthy, environmentally-sustainable indoor spaces. This event offers interactive activities and res

0 replies | 578 views | Posted on: 11/22/2024 | Last updated: 11/22/2024

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure for Multifamily and Commercial Properties,, 3-Part Series, Starts November 21, 12-2 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This three-part electric vehicle (EV) training series is intended to walk you through the EV charging infrastructure needs for multifamily and commercial properties. It will start off with an introduc

California Green Building

0 replies | 292 views | Posted on: 11/03/2024 | Last updated: 11/03/2024

Free Webinar and Series: Home Energy Series for Homeowners, Part 1: Electricity Usage, November 5, 4-6 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Course Description: 

You get it every month. It sometimes makes you scream and throw sweaters at your family. But what’s actually causing your electric bill to be so dang expensive? In t

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California Green Building

0 replies | 968 views | Posted on: 10/14/2024 | Last updated: 10/15/2024

Free GreenHome Institute Webinar: Envelope Sealing with an Automated, Blower Door Directed Technology, September 25, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

 

Building or renovating homes with less air leakage in the building envelope is the goal of a significant percentage of residential construction today, leading to homes that are more energy-e

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 703 views | Posted on: 09/18/2024 | Last updated: 09/18/2024

Free Webinar: Planning and Quantifying Your Industrial Electrification Journey, September 30, 10am - 12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Designed for industrial owners and operators, this introductory class describes how to plan your industrial electrification journey. This class, offered in partnership with Southern California Edison

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California Green Building

0 replies | 560 views | Posted on: 08/29/2024 | Last updated: 08/29/2024

Window Selection for New and Existing Homes, Free and Online Webinar, December 7, 12 - 2 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On average windows makeup to 15-20% of the surface area of walls in new and existing homes. In California, windows can account for up to 45% of cooling loads. Selecting the right windows can substanti

California Green Building

0 replies | 1666 views | Posted on: 11/11/2022 | Last updated: 11/11/2022

Virtual Event with NAEM: Sustainability Trends & Emerging Issues, December 1, 11 am ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join sustainability peers to learn and discuss the trends and emerging corporate sustainability issues on the horizon. This one-day intensive will cover net positive business models, the “Just t

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Business Development,Economy,Leadership,Green Building Trends,Low Carbon

0 replies | 1984 views | Posted on: 10/25/2022 | Last updated: 10/26/2022

Trends in Housing Conference, November 10, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

by samanthaklein // Intern

Trends in Housing Conference is packed with speakers who will discuss important trends and outlooks as it pertains to the housing industry. It will cover areas like Changing Preferences for Building P

Filed under: Events

Wisconsin Green Building Group

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Healthy Housing,Smart Buildings,Construction,Technology

0 replies | 1884 views | Posted on: 10/04/2022 | Last updated: 10/07/2022

2018 Conservative Clean Energy Summit, September 5, Washington DC

by YijunW

2018 Conservative Clean Energy Summit We are hosting our annual Conservative Clean Energy Summit September 5-7, 2018 in Washington, DC at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. We will once again have a…

Filed under: Washington, DC

0 replies | 1202 views | Posted on: 06/20/2018 | Last updated: 06/24/2018

Virtual Nooniversity: Midwest Green Roof Case Study - Enhancing Stormwater Management, September 7, 12 pm CT

by gracemorrison

After 15 years of custom growing midwest green roofs, we will focus this presentation on one green roof that holds a deeply personal place in the hearts of staff at Roof Top Sedums and has b

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1096 views | Posted on: 08/08/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

Energy Efficiency Day 2022, October 5

by gracemorrison

Energy Efficiency Day (the first Wednesday in October – Oct. 5, 2022)  is a collaborative effort of dozens of energy efficiency advocacy groups around the United States.  The Energy Ef

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1765 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 08/31/2022

Cultivating Sustainable Startups, Dec 7, Boston

by Yishan

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Design Museum Mornings with David Silverman, registered architect and Principal of Silverman Trykowski Associates. The co-work sector is thriving right now. People working together

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1123 views | Posted on: 11/03/2018 | Last updated: 11/03/2018

WISE: Holiday Party 2018, 12/18/2018, 5:30 - 8:30pm, New York, NY

by Phillip304 // Green Research & Development Analyst

Please join WISE for the final event of the BE-Ex Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE) 2018 series – a WISE holiday party to celebrate woman leadership in the sustainability and energy

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: NYSERDA,NRDC

0 replies | 1270 views | Posted on: 10/24/2018 | Last updated: 11/05/2018

Technologies for a Sustainable Future, Oct 30, Los Angeles CA

by Aditya

Technologies for a Sustainable Future is hosted by UCLA Technology Development Group (TDG) and provides a unique opportunity for UCLA inventors, investors, and industry executives to establish new rel

Filed under: Cleantech

California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainability,Clean Technologies

0 replies | 1283 views | Posted on: 10/05/2018 | Last updated: 10/05/2018

Designing Climate Resilience Forum, October 5, 2018, Boston, MA

by Aditya

In the first of two forums exploring resiliency and adaptation, the Boston Society of Architects/AIA (BSA) and the Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) are partnering to explore the importance of desi

Filed under: Resilience

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change,Urban Resilience,Urban Planning

0 replies | 1592 views | Posted on: 09/25/2018 | Last updated: 09/25/2018

3rd International Conference Green Cities – Green Logistics for Greener Cities, September 13-14, 2018, Szczecin, Poland

by Aditya

The conference will provide a platform for exchange of knowledge and experiences on the implementation of urban logistics solutions in the context of sustainable development, with particular emphasis …

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Sustainability,Green Cities,Low Carbon Development,Sustainable Development,Green Logistics,Public Private Partnership

0 replies | 1117 views | Posted on: 08/31/2018 | Last updated: 08/31/2018

CPES & NEWIEE’S Surf and Turf Wars, September 12, Hartford, CT

by Eileen Flynn // Student

This joint meeting between Connecticut Power & Energy Society (CPES) and NEWIEE will include Moderator Mary Louise "Weezie" Nuara (ISO New England) along with Panelists: Melanie Bachman (Connecticut S…

Filed under: Events

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Solar Energy

0 replies | 1165 views | Posted on: 08/13/2018 | Last updated: 08/13/2018

Eco Neighborhoods: Milwaukee Wisconsin’s Sustainability Toolkit

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Milwaukee Wisconsin has brought teamwork to their sustainability campaign. Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office has developed an Eco-Neighborhoods Toolkit to help make the process of b

Filed under: Green Living

Keywords: Milwaukee,Eco-Neighborhoods,Eco Toolkit

0 replies | 3053 views | Posted on: 07/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/15/2023

Free Webinar: Two Amazing Authors and Thinkers in EE, by NAEE – July 24, 3 pm ET

by Eileen Flynn // Student

RIEEA is a proud co-host with NAAEE to offer you even more learning opportunities! Please join North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) on Tuesday, July 24, 3-4 pm ET, for ano…

Filed under: Webinars

Developing Technologies

Keywords: Free webinar,sustainabillty,NAAEE

0 replies | 1576 views | Posted on: 07/19/2018 | Last updated: 07/19/2018

Green Buildings and Health: 40 Years of Evidence Summarized by the Team at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health

by YijunW

You are in the middle of a global green movement. Have you ever asked yourself why is green building necessary? Maybe you have heard of one expert says one good aspect of green building and the other

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 4704 views | Posted on: 07/08/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

 

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