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USGBC MA Building Tech Forum, April 4, Boston, MA

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

We have all been wondering it: What’s Next?

At BTF ’19, green technology firms and building product companies will answer this question and explore the future of building science. Start the nig

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1969 views | Posted on: 03/13/2019 | Last updated: 04/25/2019

National Drive Electric Week EV Festival, September 30, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Clean Cities Georgia, EV Club of the South,  Atlanta Metropolitan State College, Archdiocese of Atlanta, Center for Sustainable Communities, and community partners on Saturday, September 30t

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

0 replies | 737 views | Posted on: 09/19/2023 | Last updated: 09/19/2023

Free Webinar: The Big Disconnect - The Importance of Wall to Roof Connections for the Air Barrier, September 27, 12-1 pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

As more states, jurisdictions and the design community require air barriers, the issue of connecting the wall air barrier assembly to other building assemblies, such as below grade, window systems and

0 replies | 898 views | Posted on: 09/02/2023 | Last updated: 09/02/2023

Crushing the Code NYC: Residential, Online, September 6

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

Course Overview

Crushing the Code New York City: Residential is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC an

Filed under: Online Courses

Related to: Education ,Training and Development Programs, Workshops

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Energy Code,NYC,UGC,2020 NYC Energy Code,Residential

0 replies | 1150 views | Posted on: 08/15/2023 | Last updated: 08/16/2023

Free Event: Everything Energy Savings in Commercial Buildings, August 22, 8-10am, Kansas City, MO

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Join this in-person event on Tuesday, August 22 from 8:00 - 10:00 am for coffee, breakfast, and networking while industry experts review 2023's higher-than-ever incentives for Missouri,

Missouri Green Building

0 replies | 654 views | Posted on: 07/25/2023 | Last updated: 07/25/2023

Original Green Building Tour: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, August 8, Pittsburg, PA

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join Green Building Alliance as they explore the very first sustainable convention center.The David L. Lawrence Convention Center boasts LEED-Gold (new construction) and LEED-Platinum certifications (

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Green Building Certifications,Builders Convention,Operations and Maintenance

0 replies | 1313 views | Posted on: 07/07/2023 | Last updated: 07/07/2023

Webinar: Building Trust with Homeowners and Renters, Home Energy Score and Remote Quality Assurance, June 27, 11 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Department of Energy’s Home Energy Score provides reliable and comparable information about a home’s energy use to homeowners, buyers, and renters. With trained and authorized home ene

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Homes,Home Energy Score

0 replies | 819 views | Posted on: 06/18/2023 | Last updated: 06/18/2023

Free Webinar: Integrating Climate Risk into Your ESG Program: How to Tackle Portfolio Assessment, Risk Mitigation and TCFD Reporting, June 20, 1 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Climate change is not a new issue to commercial real estate, but it is one that can be very challenging to address. Failure to develop a comprehensive resilience program that is integrated into the ov

0 replies | 929 views | Posted on: 06/05/2023 | Last updated: 06/05/2023

Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive Buildings, Online, May 11, 3-5 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

In this course, They will provide an overview of the Passive House building standard including certification metrics, common design elements, and net-zero potential, as well as the impacts Passiv

0 replies | 678 views | Posted on: 04/27/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023

Project Green Home: Mid-year International Passive House Days 2019, June 29, 3:00-5:00pm, Palo Alto, CA

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Passive House Buildings worldwide open their doors for the Mid-Year International Passive House Open Days 2019

A simple, iconic house on a typical city lot, Project Green Home is far from ordinary.

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Netzero,Passive House,Green Homes

0 replies | 1031 views | Posted on: 06/06/2019 | Last updated: 06/06/2019

Sustainable Brewery Tour & Networking, June 6, Somerdale, New Jersey

by MVillere

Join USGBC NJ at Flying Fish Brewery – 2018 Winner NJSBDC Sustainable Business Award!

Tour NJ’s largest craft brewery & get a behind-the-scenes look at the brewing process & sus

Filed under: Green Facilities

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 1041 views | Posted on: 05/30/2019 | Last updated: 06/03/2019

8th Annual High Performance Buildings Seminar, October 3, Cincinnati, Ohio - CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

by emersion DESIGN

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

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Are you a thought leader? Innovator? Dynamic Speaker? Prove it.
Submit your presentation to the High Performance Buildings Seminar committee by Friday, May

Filed under: Education

0 replies | 1450 views | Posted on: 05/06/2019 | Last updated: 05/16/2019

mindful Materials - Commit to Change Chicago, Tuesday, June 11, 7:30-9 am CDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

If we change the way products are made and the way buildings are designed, we can positively impact the health of the population and the planet.

Every architect, designer and contractor looking for

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 2034 views | Posted on: 04/05/2019 | Last updated: 04/05/2019

MCEC and Greentech Media Cleantech Forum 20/20 October 29th

by admin

As part of a week-long series of cleantech events, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and Greentech Media are bringing together leaders from the energy industry, policymakers, corporations, i…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Cleantech,MCEC,Greentech Media,Energy

0 replies | 1367 views | Posted on: 10/27/2014 | Last updated: 10/27/2014

The Emergence of Mass Timber for Urban Building Projects

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

During the wood-age of building, nearly every metropolitan city had a giant fire, some more than once: Boston in 1872; London in 1666 (and 1212…and 1130…1135…and so on…Lond

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Resiliency,sustainable design,mass timber

0 replies | 5175 views | Posted on: 02/07/2019 | Last updated: 02/11/2023

Resilience Workshop Series - Building Resilient Energy Systems, April 5 in Los Angeles, CA

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Resilient communities require clean, diversified and reliable energy. Learn about the design and implementation of such systems, as well as established and emerging technologies. Understand the connec

Filed under: Resilience

California Green Building

0 replies | 1382 views | Posted on: 01/21/2019 | Last updated: 01/22/2019

Eco-Depot: Johnston, Feb 16, 2019, 8AM-12PM, Johnston, RI

by Yishan

Sat, 02/16/2019 08:00 am

 

- 12:00 pm

Resource Recovery, 65 Shun Pike*

Appointments are required for this event. Eco-Depots are free collections for properly disposing of househo

Filed under: Environment

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1822 views | Posted on: 11/29/2018 | Last updated: 11/29/2018

Forever Green Awards - Celebrating Sustainable Innovation - October 22

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC Central PA's Forever Green Awards Celebrating Sustainable Innovation October 22, 2015 The Bond, York PA Every year we gather together to celebrate the great strides that have been tak…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1064 views | Posted on: 08/23/2015 | Last updated: 08/23/2015

Join Environment Massachusetts for a day of Solar Action on July 30th!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Environment Massachussets July 30, Solar Day of Action! On July 30, we’re gathering at the State House and calling on state officials to lift the caps and commit to a target of 20% solar by 202…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Environment Massachusetts,Solar Energy

0 replies | 1162 views | Posted on: 07/22/2015 | Last updated: 07/22/2015

Pope Francis - Inspired Environmental Leadership

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

I am excited Pope Francis has taken a firm stand on our global responsibility to care for the environment and each other, and to defend against climate change. Religions and countries have largely reg…

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Environment,Pope Francis,Encyclical

0 replies | 1020 views | Posted on: 06/25/2015 | Last updated: 06/25/2015

Saint-Gobain to Expand Partnership with YouthBuild USA, Inc.

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Saint-Gobain has announced a three-year $600,000 grant to YouthBuild USA, Inc. to support the creation of a YouthBuild school in South Africa and an extension of the company's current support of Youth…

Filed under: Green Building News

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Green Jobs,YouthBuild USA, Inc.,Saint-Gobain,Workforce Development

0 replies | 2154 views | Posted on: 06/02/2015 | Last updated: 06/02/2015

Transforming Lives Through Design: Institute, Wednesday, May 6th, 12:00-2:00pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Recycling Lives Through Design Wednesday, May 6th, 12:00-2:00pm Institute for Human Centered Design 200 Portland Street, Boston MA After Charlie Croteau broke his neck at the age of 20, he wen…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 821 views | Posted on: 04/28/2015 | Last updated: 04/28/2015

Aztec Group Inc Florida Singapore Tokyo Japan Real Estate Investments - 3 Conseils Pour Naviguer

by alexosche // writer

Agents de la connaissance de la législation actuelle et en attendant, le potentiel de profit sera cruciale pour les décisions des investisseurs d'achat - http://bit.ly/1AHGxUI

Filed under: Real Estate Agency

0 replies | 843 views | Posted on: 03/18/2015 | Last updated: 03/18/2015

2015 Annual USGBC MA Chapter Annual Meeting 1/22 5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Chapter will convene the membership and welcome newcomers from 5-8pm at WIT, in their Annex Central Building, Blount Auditorium. We are excited to welcome students into the mix. In addition t…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 528 views | Posted on: 01/21/2015 | Last updated: 03/06/2015

 

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