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Design Practice Exchange - Navigating the [Post] Pandemic Design Terrain, November 19, 8 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Design + Practice Exchange (DPE) is a one-and-a-half-day symposium of compelling conversations and design presentations centering on the voices of women in architecture. The Women in Architecture

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Filed under: Designers

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Design,New York,Economy,Wellness,pandemic

0 replies | 3950 views | Posted on: 11/03/2021 | Last updated: 11/03/2021

Free CE Webinar: Climate Adaptation Tech in a Tube: Enabling Wind/Seismic Resistant Homes, April 17, 12-1pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

During this course, we will discuss novel technology behind adhesives and sealants used in light-frame wood construction that add to passive house planning and resiliency against violent wind weather

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Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1392 views | Posted on: 03/22/2024 | Last updated: 03/25/2024

Free Webinar: Transform Your Lawn to Save Our Ecosystem, March 21, 7 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

According to NASA, turf grass lawn covers more of the U.S. than any other irrigated crop, while degrading our environment. Lawns are resource-heavy, requiring mowing, irrigation, fertilizer, and pesti

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 769 views | Posted on: 03/05/2024 | Last updated: 03/05/2024

RE+ Northern California, March 12 - 13, Santa Clara

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

RE+ Northern California provides a forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle infrastruct

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1020 views | Posted on: 02/16/2024 | Last updated: 02/16/2024

RE+ Northeast, February 13-14, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

RE+ Northeast is an annual event that brings together clean energy professionals from across the northeast region of the United States. The event features keynote speakers, panel discussions, exhibiti

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 774 views | Posted on: 01/27/2024 | Last updated: 01/27/2024

Free Webinar: Conflicts and Solutions: Overcoming Offshore Wind Opposition, Online, January 18, 4-5pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Join LWV Massachusetts for the three-part webinar series What’s Up with Offshore Wind? Current Status – Future Plans – Getting It Done, as they take a deep dive into the Northea

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 847 views | Posted on: 01/05/2024 | Last updated: 01/05/2024

Free Webinar: The (Not So) Shocking Shift Towards Industrial Electrification, January 23, 11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

Industrial Electrification is a key pillar of DOE's Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap and provides multiple benefits to manufacturers. Join this webinar to learn from industry leaders about succe

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Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1106 views | Posted on: 12/07/2023 | Last updated: 12/07/2023

Free Building Tour: 21 Acres Green, December 15, Woodinville, WA

by samanthaklein // Intern

Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? Participants of this building tour will get a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and technologie

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Filed under: Events

Keywords: Healthy Building,Renewable Energy,Economy,Technology,built environment

0 replies | 1280 views | Posted on: 11/22/2023 | Last updated: 11/22/2023

Online Course with Yestermorrow: Kitchen & Bath Design, November 30-December 21, 6:30-8:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Kitchens and bathrooms are the most complicated rooms to design or redesign. Each student in this course will choose one of these rooms on which to focus and move through the entire design process, fr

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0 replies | 1015 views | Posted on: 11/08/2023 | Last updated: 11/29/2023

USGBC Florida 2023 Awards Finalist: JEA Headquarters LEED Tour, November 10, 9 - 11am, Jacksonville, Florida

by Hani // Social media manager

The JEA Headquarters project represents a great achievement in sustainability and resiliency for Duval County. Located in Jacksonville's Urban Core, the JEA Headquarters is a seven-story, Class A

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Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 971 views | Posted on: 10/27/2023 | Last updated: 10/27/2023

Smart Cities Technology Symposiumc & Exhibition, January 18-19

by Richard Minasian // Student

It is predicted that by 2050 about 64% of the developing world and 86% of the developed world will live in urban areas. The global smart cities market is expected to reach USD 297.7 billion by 2026, e

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Filed under: The Smart Home

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainability,Urban Development,Smart Cities,Technology,built environment

0 replies | 1820 views | Posted on: 12/31/2021 | Last updated: 12/31/2021

The Roadmap to Net Zero: Moving from Ambition to Delivery in 2022 December 16, 2pm EST / 11am PST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Creating a joint approach to hitting Net Zero targets

Businesses called for governments to step up and help them lead on climate action at COP26, as companies could not “shoulder the burden a

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0 replies | 1744 views | Posted on: 12/07/2021 | Last updated: 12/07/2021

Building Energy Compliance Seminar: Crash Course on NYC Local Laws, Online and FREE, December 17. 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

by NYCsustainability.org // Free resource for building owners and property managers who have questions about NYC sustainability laws and procedures.

In this FREE, three-hour seminar for building owners, property managers, and consultants, we will discuss all of the greenhouse gas-related local laws that impact the majority of NYC’s larger bu

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Filed under: Government Policies

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 2218 views | Posted on: 11/19/2021 | Last updated: 11/23/2021

2018 ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum, May 20 - 22, Tarrytown, NY

by Oyin

How do you finance energy efficiency? The 2018 Finance Forum will explore innovative models and find out what works, and why. Our dynamic event will help attendees get started on financing project…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1537 views | Posted on: 10/22/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

Webinar: Getting to Carbon Neutrality: Reimagining Our Homes, November 4, 7 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this webinar, the second in the Getting to Carbon Neutrality series, industry experts will describe the basics of zero carbon buildings and how to transform our homes and other buildings to meet th

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Filed under: Green Living

Keywords: Healthy Housing,Carbon,Carbon Neutrality

0 replies | 1895 views | Posted on: 10/14/2021 | Last updated: 10/15/2021

Free Webinar: Costing the Earth: Embodied Carbon and the Race to Net Zero, October 14, 3 pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Within the built environment, attention has tended to focus heavily on operational carbon, with little heed given to the carbon expended through the rest of the life-cycle.

Yet, over the lifetime o

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Filed under: Energy

UK Green Building

Keywords: Energy,UK,Net zero,Embodied Carbon Network

0 replies | 1701 views | Posted on: 09/24/2021 | Last updated: 09/24/2021

Virtual Event: The Green Summit, September 23-24, 9 am PST / 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Green Summit is a two day virtual event taking place from 9 am to 2 pm featuring presentations from the leaders in cleantech, renewable energy, and sustainability with keynote speaker Hap Klo

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Filed under: Energy

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Cleantech,Renewable Energy,Sustainability

0 replies | 2106 views | Posted on: 09/02/2021 | Last updated: 09/03/2021

Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, March 21, 12-1pm, Amherst, MA

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non…

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2475 views | Posted on: 03/02/2018 | Last updated: 03/06/2018

Demystifying Passive House: IAQ - A NAPHN (North American Passive House Network) Forum Wednesday, Feb 21 - New York, NY

by North American Passive House Network (NAPHN)

Demystifying Passive House: IAQ A NAPHN (North American Passive House Network) Forum Join NAPHN and NYPH for the first panel in a series of educational forums, that debunks the myths surrounding P…

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Demystifying Passive House

0 replies | 1284 views | Posted on: 02/08/2018 | Last updated: 02/15/2018

An Optimistic Report from the Dystopian, Apocalyptic World of 2030 Fri, January 19 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

by Amy

An Optimistic Report from the Dystopian, Apocalyptic World of 2030 In the last decade, carbon levels increased 20 parts per million (from 380 to 403), the population grew by one billion, global tem…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Keywords: Sustainable Architecture

0 replies | 1416 views | Posted on: 01/04/2018 | Last updated: 01/09/2018

Executive Director - Groundwork Denver

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Over the last ten years, Groundwork Denver has seen immense impact through its robust range of programs including energy efficiency, urban agriculture, urban waters, transportation, parks and green sp…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 907 views | Posted on: 11/16/2017 | Last updated: 11/16/2017

Sustainability Tour of Eco-Industrial Park, August 5, 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 | 1604 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

Cultivate'18 An AmericanHort Experience, July 14 - 17, Columbus, Ohio

by Oyin

Cultivate is the industry's preeminent event for business, networking, professional development, trends, industry research, and business growth. It's where the entire green industry gathers for an eve…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1384 views | Posted on: 10/31/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

Intersolar Exhibition & Conference India, Dec 5 – 7, Mumbai, India

by Oyin

Attend India's Largest Exhibition and Conference for the Solar Industry Intersolar India is the country’s largest exhibition and conference for the solar industry. It takes place annually at …

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

0 replies | 1504 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

Sustainable Summer Opportunity: EDF Climate Corps Fellow, Environmental Defense Fund, Multiple locations incl. CA, FL, MA, NY, TX

by Oyin

EDF Climate Corps is currently looking to hire fellows to join them for a 10-12 week summer fellowship with an exclusive network of over a thousand EDF Climate Corps alumni and other energy and sustai…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1651 views | Posted on: 10/25/2017 | Last updated: 11/01/2017

 

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