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USGBC MA: Building Better for Trash, Recycling, and Organics, November 14, Boston, MA

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

This course is designed to ensure designers understand the space and electrical requirements necessary for dock space, and the internal storage of trash, recycling, organic food waste, and special mat

Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

Related to: Other,Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston,Recycling,USGBC MA,Waste Management

0 replies | 1859 views | Posted on: 10/18/2019 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

6th World Congress on Materials Science and Engineering

by Charles

Welcome to Materials Info 2023, the 6th World Congress on Materials Science and Engineering! Our conference, themed " Materials Innovation and Impact," will be held on September 18th and 19t

Filed under: Energy

Developing Technologies

Keywords: Materials Science,nanotechnology

0 replies | 1475 views | Posted on: 04/19/2023 | Last updated: 04/19/2023

Free Webinar - Energy Efficiency; Now is the time to go green, April 26, 12 pm GMT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

With the increase in fuel prices, the general rise in the cost of living, and the race to net zero, this 1-hour CPD (continuing professional development) session examines how now is the time for all i

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 1238 views | Posted on: 04/01/2023 | Last updated: 04/05/2023

Women in Sustainability & Energy: Women’s History Month, Where Are We Now?, March 30, 6-7:30pm, New York City

by Hani // Social media manager

BE-Ex’s Women in Sustainability & Energy (WISE) Series is excited to host a celebratory panel discussion and networking event in honor of Women’s History Month.

The founding women o

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 902 views | Posted on: 03/15/2023 | Last updated: 03/15/2023

USGBC Georgia Presents: Green Scene - Athens, March 23, 5:30-7:30 pm, Athens, Georgia

by Hani // Social media manager

USGBC Georgia’s Green Scene is back and in-person! USGBC Georgia’s Athens Branch invites you to their monthly gathering for those interested in all things sustainable and green. This is a

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

0 replies | 1274 views | Posted on: 02/27/2023 | Last updated: 02/28/2023

Free PG&E Webinar: All-Electric Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) for Designers and Building Owners, March 1, 10am - 12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

All-electric homes are becoming more and more common in California. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also becoming a common way to house people in California. This session offers a unique opportuni

California Green Building

0 replies | 1193 views | Posted on: 02/15/2023 | Last updated: 02/18/2023

Free Webinar: Air Sealing and Insulating Existing Homes: Ventilation Terminations and the Enclosure, February 28, 9 - 11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

Testing your work is imperative to meeting or exceeding performance targets and ensuring a feedback loop is in place for continual process improvements. This two-hour course is designed to help partic

0 replies | 973 views | Posted on: 01/30/2023 | Last updated: 02/01/2023

Free Virtual Career Fair: USGBC-LA Green Jobs Career Fair, January 25, 2:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Green job seekers: USGBC LA invites you to attend an LA Green Jobs – Virtual Career Fair. 

If you’re looking to speak directly with hiring managers in the sustainability

California Green Building

0 replies | 1170 views | Posted on: 01/10/2023 | Last updated: 01/10/2023

Community Solar Power Summit, January 18 & 19, San Diego, California

by Luqman // Marketer

The Community Solar Power Summit brings together leading community solar businesses, utilities, non-profits, and policymakers for an exclusive two day event — featuring in-depth conver

Related to: Solar

California Green Building

0 replies | 1277 views | Posted on: 12/21/2022 | Last updated: 12/22/2022

Certificate in Building Science and Net Zero Design, Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 1/9 - 3/2 (16, 3-hour Sessions)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Net Zero buildings are carbon neutral structures that integrate hyper-efficiency with renewable technologies. They are at the cutting edge of sustainable design, and a key strategy for policymakers ad

Related to: Plumbing

0 replies | 2291 views | Posted on: 12/02/2022 | Last updated: 12/19/2022

FREE WEBINAR: Freddie Mac Study Finds HERS Rated Homes Sell for More Than Comparable Unrated Homes, December 18, 12:00PM EST

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

This course provides an overview of Freddie Mac's research on how energy efficiency relates to (1) house price premium and (2) mortgage performance, respectively.

Continuing Education Units (CE

Filed under: Information and Resources

Related to: Information and Resources ,Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Freddie Mac,Green Certification

0 replies | 1658 views | Posted on: 12/04/2019 | Last updated: 12/04/2019

USGBC-LA Resilience Capacity Building Workshop: Ventura, December 6, Camarillo, CA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

USGBC-LA, in partnership with SoCal Edison, is hosting a series of interactive workshops to help organizations develop their own roadmap for resilience.

These workshop-style trainings, based on the

Filed under: Education

Related to: Other,Builders/Contractors ,Education

California Green Building

Keywords: Social Equity,USGBC,Public Health

0 replies | 1586 views | Posted on: 11/14/2019 | Last updated: 11/14/2019

WEBINAR: December First Friday Webinar (USGBC) Materials Transparency & LEED, December 6, 12:15pm EST

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

This dive into the complexity of the three Building Product Disclosure and Optimization credits in LEED version 4 BD+C and ID+C provides the rationale for why product choices are so important, and the

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Related to: Other,Certifications/Labels and Transparency ,Education

Keywords: Certification,Webinar,USGBC,LEED V4

0 replies | 2679 views | Posted on: 11/01/2019 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

Efficiency Works: What's New for 2016 - 1/27 - 8:30 - 10 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

An Efficiency Works training hosted by the Colorado Green Building Guild Join us to learn about new rebates and grants offered by Efficiency Works in 2016. Also, discover an easier way to apply for…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 728 views | Posted on: 01/26/2016 | Last updated: 01/26/2016

Urban Green Presents Gingerbread Passive House Competition, 12/10, 6-9pm, NYC

by mkilmartin // Intern

Come to Urban Green Council's second annual Gingerbread Passive House Competition and show off your building skills!

Urban Green Council and New York Passive House members are encouraged t

Filed under: Fundraising

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Urban Green Council NY,Passive House,NYC

0 replies | 1832 views | Posted on: 10/04/2019 | Last updated: 10/07/2019

Sustainable Job Opportunity: Harvard University, Sustainability Manager

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Duties & Responsibilities:

Position Summary: The Sustainability Manager, reporting to the Associate Director, utilizes a change management framework with members of the University communit

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1604 views | Posted on: 12/09/2019 | Last updated: 12/09/2019

Michigan Drawdown Conference, September 25, Grand Rapids, MI

by AbbieKnight

On September 25, 2019 the Michigan Community will come together in Grand Rapids to offer local solutions and opportunities for engagement on the important subject of climate change. The stakes have ne

Filed under: Events

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,clean energy,Reduce food waste

0 replies | 1113 views | Posted on: 09/09/2019 | Last updated: 09/11/2019

South Carolina’s Energy Freedom Act - Solar Boom Expected

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The number of solar installations in South Carolina may more than double in the next five years with the recent passing of the Solar Energy Freedom Act, according to the Solar Energy Industries Associ

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Freedom Act

0 replies | 3060 views | Posted on: 08/08/2019 | Last updated: 08/08/2019

The Land Science Educator Network is Now Accepting Applications for the 2016-2017 School Year!

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

LandScience: Urban Planning Through a Virtual Internship!! - Land Science is a virtual internship for middle and high school students funded by the National Science Foundation and developed by the …

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education ,Continuing Education Programs,Online Courses

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Urban Planning,Education,Mass Audubon,University of Wisconson,Land Science

0 replies | 2244 views | Posted on: 07/01/2016 | Last updated: 07/01/2016

June 22nd: RMI INNOVATION CENTER TOUR: BASALT, CO

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Join the tour to learn about how the Innovation Center was contracted, designed, constructed, commissioned, and operated and what RMI learned in the process. Quick Fun Facts: · 15,610 sq. f…

Catalyzing Community Solar in the Northeast - Thursday, June 9, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Boston National Community Solar Partnership Catalyzing Community Solar in the Northeast Thursday, June 09 - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM EPA Region 1 Headquarters 5 Post Office Square Suite 100 Boston…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Solar Energy

0 replies | 1455 views | Posted on: 06/07/2016 | Last updated: 06/07/2016

Greenovate Internship: USDN Building Diversity Fellowship - Summer 2016

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Global Philanthropy Partnership and the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) are pleased to announce a summer 2016 fellowship opportunity with Greenovate Boston. Fellows will receive valuable…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1525 views | Posted on: 04/14/2016 | Last updated: 04/14/2016

USGBCMA - Introduction to the Well Building Standard, March 31, 8 am - 12 noon

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBCMA - Introduction to the Well Building Standard March 31st, 2016 8 AM - 12 PM 50 Milk St 15th Floor "Aristotle" room Boston, MA Non Member - USGBC MA Chapter $ 65 USGBC MA Chapter Me…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Well Building Standard

0 replies | 961 views | Posted on: 03/14/2016 | Last updated: 03/14/2016

Free LEED v4 Green Associate Exam Prep Course - Offered by GreenCE

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Free LEED Exam Prep course is composed of 10 modules. The 10 modules include an Introduction, the LEED credit categories, and a Conclusion with exam study strategies. Each module is 3-70 minutes a…

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Green Building,Certification,USGBC,LEED V4,Green Associate

0 replies | 1927 views | Posted on: 02/24/2016 | Last updated: 02/24/2016

Mass Moving on Up at #3: Top LEED State in the Nation

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its national ranking of the top states in the country for LEED green building and Massachusetts is the third state in the nation for 2015. The rankings…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBCMA,LEED

0 replies | 1708 views | Posted on: 02/05/2016 | Last updated: 02/05/2016

 

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