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FREE Webinar: RESET Open Workshop - Sustainability and System Change for Businesses, August 13, 11 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

These open workshops will explore real case studies and experiences gained in the past 10 years working with entrepreneurs in green and social transformation. This webinar will dive into key topics th

Filed under: Webinars

Brasil Green Building

Keywords: Green Business,Carbon Footprint,COVID19

0 replies | 1688 views | Posted on: 07/25/2020 | Last updated: 07/25/2020

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, Online, September 21, 9 am - 2 pm ET

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

Course overview

In GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.

What you&

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,GPRO,GPRO Certification,NY

0 replies | 2016 views | Posted on: 08/23/2023 | Last updated: 08/24/2023

Free Webinar: Electrification: Fact vs. Fiction, September 8, 10 am-12 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Do many of your clients often have the same questions about electrification, and you’re not sure how to respond?

This session will address common misconceptions surrounding building and trans

California Green Building

0 replies | 1198 views | Posted on: 08/07/2023 | Last updated: 08/07/2023

Free Webinar: Designing an Optimized, Code-Compliant, Kitchen Ventilation System, August 17, 10-11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

The purpose of an exhaust hood in your kitchen is to capture all the heat, smoke, and grease generated by the cooking equipment. If it fails to do its job, the grease and other particles will spill ou

California Green Building

0 replies | 1027 views | Posted on: 07/15/2023 | Last updated: 07/15/2023

USGBC-LA Green Building Council – Virtual Career Fair, July 26, 2:30 - 4:30pm PT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

US Green Building Council- Los Angeles chapter is transforming Southern California through the built environment into a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable region for all. USGBC-LA is the best

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

California Green Building

0 replies | 1554 views | Posted on: 06/23/2023 | Last updated: 06/24/2023

Free Webinar, High Performance Home Lighting For Health, Safety & Welfare, July 13, 2pm CT

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Most homes in America are woefully underlit. Codes are no help because they have minimal requirements (would you believe the International Residential Code only requires ONE light in a kitchen?). Desp

0 replies | 1419 views | Posted on: 06/08/2023 | Last updated: 06/09/2023

Free Webinar: Plant Talk #10: Your Landscape Questions Answered, June 6, 11:30am- 1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Do you have a burning question you’ve always wanted to ask a landscape design or maintenance expert? Do you have a question about a specific plant or landscape challenge where nothing seems to w

California Green Building

0 replies | 1058 views | Posted on: 05/25/2023 | Last updated: 05/25/2023

Free Webinar: Using Green Benefits to Sell Homes and Projects – Free CE Webinar, May 17, 12-1 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Green, energy-efficient, high performance, sustainable … whatever they call it, they are talking about healthier, better homes that focus more on the living experience in a home, as w

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 824 views | Posted on: 05/05/2023 | Last updated: 05/05/2023

Online Event: Developing Leadership in Sustainability, May 2, 12 pm CT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Register for Illinois Green Alliance’s Auxiliary Board's panel, Developing Leadership in Sustainability. This session will highlight sustainability professionals in various levels

Filed under: Webinars

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Emerging Professionals,Sustainable Careers,Leadership

0 replies | 1504 views | Posted on: 04/19/2023 | Last updated: 04/20/2023

Free Webinar: Building on Our Green Space, Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR), April 25, 7-8 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Learn how this bill has affected housing policies and the Green Belt.

Program for adults (teens welcome)

Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR) is a non-profit organization in Canada that

0 replies | 718 views | Posted on: 04/01/2023 | Last updated: 04/03/2023

Free Webinar: Certifying Buildings in Higher Education: Certification Pathways, September 29, 12 PM EDT

by kaleigh.stirrat // Intern & Emerging Professional in Architecture

This session will provide an overview of the main updates and tools and resources for the LEED v4.1 rating system and how these updates impact Higher Ed projects.

 

Over the past few years,

FREE Webinar: Livable Public Play Spaces that Integrate Natural Systems, September 15, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

“Play space” in US cities too often conjures an image of landscapes consisting of sterile, mono-dimensional playsets designed to entertain infant and small children. Too often, parks in th

Filed under: Urban Planning

Keywords: Healthy Building,Urban Planning,Recycling,Ecology,Parks

0 replies | 1210 views | Posted on: 08/25/2020 | Last updated: 08/25/2020

Global Webinar on Catalysis, Chemical Engineering & Technology

by Catalysis

Global Webinar on Catalysis, Chemical Engineering & Technology is scheduled on September 21-22, 2020. The webinar is based on the theme “Explore the latest trends in Catalysis, Chemical Engi

Filed under: Education

0 replies | 811 views | Posted on: 08/12/2020 | Last updated: 08/12/2020

New York Build Expo 2017 - March 15th & 16th at Javits Center - Free event

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

New York Build Expo 2017 Date & Time: Wednesday, March 15, 2017, 9:30 AM – Thursday, March 16, 2017, 4:30 PM Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 655 West 34th Street New York, NY 100…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,Events in March,Construction Expo,Free event

0 replies | 2519 views | Posted on: 01/23/2017 | Last updated: 01/23/2017

Webinar: Transitioning from HFCs- How Buildings Can Lead in Stopping Climate Change, July 30, 1-2pm

by AbbieKnight

Join Illinois Green Alliance and E2 on July 30, 2020 at 1:00 PM for a virtual deep-dive discussion on how commercial buildings can transition to low-carbon refrigera

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change,HFC,Hydrofluorocarbons

0 replies | 1825 views | Posted on: 07/13/2020 | Last updated: 07/13/2020

Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA), 113th Annual Conference & Expo, Online, June 30-July 2

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A&WMA's Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE) is a comprehensive conference on environmental technology and regulation and brings environmental professionals from around the world together

Filed under: Industry Organizations and Associations

Keywords: Air and Waste Management Association,AWMA,Environmental Technology

0 replies | 2337 views | Posted on: 06/25/2020 | Last updated: 06/25/2020

FREE Webinar: How Being a Greener Company is Good for Business, July 7, 12pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Whether you’re an ardent environmentalist or just take an interest in current affairs no-one can deny that “green” is back on the agenda – big time.

Cornwall Labour Party is

Filed under: Business Support Services- General

UK Green Building

Keywords: business,Sustainability,Going Green

0 replies | 2632 views | Posted on: 06/11/2020 | Last updated: 06/11/2020

Webinar: Benchmarking and Labeling Tools for Energy Efficiency, June 11, 9 AM PDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

This forum will discuss benchmarking and green labeling as tools for energy efficiency and decarbonization.

Energy benchmarking and labeling are tools that local governments can use to help reduce

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Decarbonization,energy benchmarking,Green labeling

0 replies | 1207 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/28/2020

Passive House Verification Online Workshop: What to Expect When You're Expecting a Passive House, May 21, 12 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This presentation focuses on the technical requirements of PHIUS verification for both single family and multifamily dwellings. While some requirements, such as blower door testing, are generally well

Filed under: Passive House

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House

0 replies | 1412 views | Posted on: 05/19/2020 | Last updated: 05/19/2020

Event: Climate Data: Mysteries, Wonders, and Reality, 4/18, 5 PM, MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Event: Climate Data: Mysteries, Wonders, and Reality Tuesday, April 18, at 5 PM Location: Kirsch Auditorium, Stata Center - Room 32-123, MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA Climate data comes in a ric…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 887 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2017

Massachusetts Preps for US Offshore Wind Construction Boom

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), a ratepayer-funded research organization that works to accelerate the success of clean energy technologies, companies and projects in the state, last w…

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Wind energy,US Offshore Energy

0 replies | 6685 views | Posted on: 03/16/2017 | Last updated: 03/16/2017

Event: The Square Roots Urban Farming Community Farm Tour, 3/28, 5:30 PM, Brooklyn, NY

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

The Square Roots Urban Farming Community Farm Tour Tuesday, March 28, 5:30 pm, 630 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11206 Come to the Square Roots farm - meet the farmers, taste the food, talk with o…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Brooklyn Event,Urban Farms,Community

0 replies | 1919 views | Posted on: 03/09/2017 | Last updated: 03/12/2017

The Blackburn Energy Story: Creating a Sustainable World, March 1st 11:30am - 1pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

The Blackburn Energy Story: Creating a Sustainable World Through Invention, Entrepreneurship & Local Manufacturing Date/Time: Wednesday, March 1 - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Place: 100 Cummings Ctr.…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainability,Carbon Reduction

0 replies | 1005 views | Posted on: 02/27/2017 | Last updated: 02/27/2017

Low-cost solar solutions light thousands of homes in India

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

India’s Energy Minister Piyush Goyal announced it is now less costly to produce electricity from the sun than from coal in the country. According to the World Energy Outlook 2016, 244 million peo…

Filed under: Energy

India Green Building

Keywords: Solar Energy,India clean energy

0 replies | 6048 views | Posted on: 02/16/2017 | Last updated: 02/16/2017

BEEx Training Event: Green Light: Advanced Controls- Types & Functions (2/14 @ 11-12:30 pm @ 31 Chambers St., NY, NY)

by aahassonjee

Join the Building Energy Exchange for their four-part training series on lighting retrofits: Green Light. From energy code and regulation considerations and selection of LED and controls technology, t…

Filed under: Government Policies

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: advanced lighting controls

0 replies | 1122 views | Posted on: 02/02/2017 | Last updated: 02/02/2017

 

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