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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 | 1553 views | Posted on: 10/18/2019 | Last updated: 11/08/2019

Free Webinar: GBU Coffee Chat: Equitable Decarbonization – In Philadelphia and Around the World, December 18, 11 am - 12 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Green Building United and GBU's 2024 Muscoe Martin Fellow, Yuto Morishita for a conversation on how Philadelphia can learn from other cities as we work towards prioritizing equity in dec

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 736 views | Posted on: 11/29/2024 | Last updated: 11/30/2024

GPRO Construction Management with USGBC California - 2 Day Virtual Training + Exam, December 5 & 6,

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in meeting increasingly stringent local and national building performance goals. These projects will require an understanding of new

California Green Building

0 replies | 556 views | Posted on: 11/08/2024 | Last updated: 11/08/2024

Free Webinar: Home Energy Series for Homeowners: Home Comfort, November 7, 4-6 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

You want to save money, but it doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice comfort. This webinar will dive into the enclosures and major systems that are affecting your home’s energy usage. Th

California Green Building

0 replies | 649 views | Posted on: 10/21/2024 | Last updated: 10/21/2024

GPRO For Schools with Green Building Alliance, Virtual Training, October 24, 9 am - 1:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

School facility and custodial staff members are unsung heroes in the quest for healthy and high-performing school buildings that contribute to thriving environments for students. GPRO training fo

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 636 views | Posted on: 09/25/2024 | Last updated: 09/25/2024

Free Webinar: GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Virtual Training + Exam, October 2, 10am-2pm PDT

by Hani // Social media manager

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green

The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performance buildings, creating increased demand for sustainable building skills across the cou

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 942 views | Posted on: 09/03/2024 | Last updated: 09/03/2024

PHMass Monthly: The Contractors Perspective on the Passive House Process, September 10, 5:30-7:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Passive House Certification is now required for all multifamily buildings over 12,000 square feet in Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Somerville, Worcester and many other communities that have opted in to t

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 441 views | Posted on: 08/12/2024 | Last updated: 08/12/2024

Road to Zero: Fifth City Commons Building Tour, August 9, 1 pm, Chicago, IL

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Illinois Green Alliance for the first Road to Zero: Summit Tour Series with a deeper dive into the Fifth City Commons project.  Fifth City Commons is a new-construction afford

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 582 views | Posted on: 07/23/2024 | Last updated: 07/23/2024

Free Online Workshop: Evaluating and Selecting Luminaires, July 25, 9am-2:30pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

LED Luminaires are now the dominate electric light source.  As with legacy light sources, their characteristics need to be reviewed and compared to choose the best fixture for an application &nbs

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 808 views | Posted on: 06/25/2024 | Last updated: 07/01/2024

(New Dates!) National Institute of Building Sciences: Building Innovation Conference and Expo, August 16-19, Arlington, Virginia

by mkilmartin // Intern

The National Institute of Building Sciences Innovation Conference and Expo brings together a unique set of individuals to share ideas, initiatives, practices and policies to optimize buildin

Filed under: Events

Green Building Advocacy

0 replies | 1827 views | Posted on: 12/20/2019 | Last updated: 03/23/2020

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 | 1498 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 | 1317 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 | 2511 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 | 606 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 | 1610 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 | 1434 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 | 967 views | Posted on: 09/09/2019 | Last updated: 09/11/2019

JULY 21st, 7 pm: "Dear President Obama" Film Screening in Albany New York

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Food For Thought is a monthly evening in Albany, NY of food, film and discussion with a focus on films of social, political, environmental and community interest. Held on the third Thursday of each mo…

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 | 1955 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 | 1258 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 | 1379 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 | 807 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 | 1468 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 | 1404 views | Posted on: 02/05/2016 | Last updated: 02/05/2016

 

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