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Virtual: 2020 Northeast Multimodal Transit Summit, November 23, 11am - 7:30pm EDT

by SarahA

Announcement – The Nov 23rd summit sessions will be online, with the exception of the morning outdoor walk audit.

As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are working together t

Webinar: Anti-Racist Practices in Businesses & Organizations, May 12, 10:30 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

NESEA is pleased to be partnering with AORTA, the Anti-Oppression Resource & Training Alliance, to offer members of our community access to this post-conference event, designed to give you th

Filed under: Information and Resources

Keywords: New England Sustainable Energy Association - NESEA,racism

0 replies | 2327 views | Posted on: 05/07/2021 | Last updated: 05/07/2021

Free Webinar: Incentivizing High Performance Affordable Housing: A Cost Study, May 6, 2:30 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join Illinois Green Alliance and the Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition for a panel discussion demystifying high energy performance buildings (such as Passive House) and in

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,High Performance Building,Illinois,Green Affordable Housing,Affordable Housing

0 replies | 1132 views | Posted on: 04/23/2021 | Last updated: 04/23/2021

Global GreenTag Awards Mainland China Sales Agency to CBME to Provide Green Building Product Certifications to Chinese Manufacturers for Export

by Global GreenTag International Pty Ltd & Global GreenTag LLC (USA)

The National Building Materials Exhibition and Trade Centre (CBME), the largest agency representing more than 30,000 building materials manufacturers in Mainland China, has signed an exclusive Agency

Filed under: Global GreenTag

Keywords: Green Building,China,Global GreenTag,National Building Materials Exhibition and Trade Centre (CBME)

0 replies | 1675 views | Posted on: 04/02/2021 | Last updated: 04/02/2021

Online: Challenge Spotlight: Carbon & Circularity, March 22, 3pm EDT

by SarahA

Join as we showcase how innovation challenges can be a great tool to advance the use of a circular approaches to transition towards energy efficiency – both in the built environment and in other

GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Virtual Training, March 26, 9 am PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

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

This course teaches the basics

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Keywords: Green Building,Construction,Training event,GPRO Certification

0 replies | 1450 views | Posted on: 02/28/2021 | Last updated: 03/01/2021

USGBC Central PA 2021 Kick-Off and Trivia, Online, February 24, 4-6 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Meet current Market Leadership Advisory Board (MLAB) Members, preview upcoming events, play trivia for prizes, and 1 hour of networking!

Join the USGBC Central PA to kick-off 2021!

Meet current

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: USGBC Central Pennsylvania

0 replies | 1109 views | Posted on: 02/15/2021 | Last updated: 02/15/2021

Webinar: Building Better with Renewable Energy, Presented by M&C Hybrid Energy, February 24, 2-3 pm EST

by SarahA

This webinar focuses on how your new build or retrofit project will benefit from constructing with renewable energy sources.

About this Event

Building Better with Renewable Energy Sources is a w

Filed under: Energy

UK Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,Solar,Renewable Energy,LED,Retrofit,Green Mortgages

0 replies | 1397 views | Posted on: 01/29/2021 | Last updated: 01/30/2021

Perspectives on Resilience: Insurance and Credit Underwriting, February 9, 3pm - 4pm EDT

by SarahA

This webinar will examine how climate and resilience risk are impacting organizations through insurance, credit underwriting, and credit ratings. Attendees will get insights from industry practitioner

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change,Resilience,insurance,Credit Underwriting,Credit Rating

0 replies | 1248 views | Posted on: 01/11/2021 | Last updated: 01/11/2021

Webinar: Protecting Coastal Resources and Structures, Part 1 – The Intersection of Nature, Science and Policy, January 27, 9 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The pressure to protect coastal properties from storm damage and erosion due to sea level rise and more intense and more frequent coastal storms is increasing. Property owners, from residential homeow

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Policy,Land Science,Coastal Development

0 replies | 1411 views | Posted on: 12/27/2020 | Last updated: 12/27/2020

ROCKWOOL Elite Webinar: Vapor Barriers: Do we REALLY need them? January 7, 4-5:30 pm EST

by ROCKWOOL

Join us as we welcome back Elite Builders to co-host, Randy Williams, Northern Built Pro, Willcon Inc on from Climate Zone 7 along with Travis Brungardt from Catalyst Construction in Prairie Village,

Filed under: Other Products

0 replies | 1997 views | Posted on: 12/16/2020 | Last updated: 12/16/2020

Webinar: Selecting Healthy Insulation and Air Sealants, December 15, 2 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Insulation and air sealing are two cost-effective ways to increase the energy efficiency of a home. However, the chemicals that are found in some of these products or used during their production can

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

HVAC - Protecting Healthy Buildings with Pure Air Optimization

Keywords: Healthy Building,Insulation,air sealing

0 replies | 1405 views | Posted on: 12/05/2020 | Last updated: 12/05/2020

Free Green Building Webinar: Environmental Product Declarations Drive Restrooms to the Lead in Green Design, December 17, 12pm

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Construction is going green. As both sustainability and efficiency advance in the built environment, architects, specifiers, and buyers are increasingly concerned with products that are environmentall

Filed under: Green Facilities

Keywords: Sustainability,Construction,Health,Green Design,restrooms,Efficiency,Environmental Product Declarations,Safety

0 replies | 1203 views | Posted on: 11/17/2020 | Last updated: 12/15/2020

Tips and Traps for Low Cost Remote Monitoring in Buildings & HVAC Systems, June 14

by AbbieKnight

Real-time, cloud-based remote monitoring is finally affordable for those of us who are simply curious, rather than just for organizations that have piles of cash and staffers with lots of extra time. …

Filed under: Events

Keywords: HVAC

0 replies | 1451 views | Posted on: 05/29/2017 | Last updated: 05/29/2017

120th Annual Meeting of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, October 22nd, Bristol

by Oyin

Celebrate Audubon’s 120 years of building environmental awareness and promoting conservation to generations of Rhode Islanders. Audubon will present its annual awards for Educator, Legislator and…

Filed under: Events

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 708 views | Posted on: 10/14/2017 | Last updated: 10/14/2017

National Facilities Management and Technology Conference & Exposition, November 14 -15, Orlando

by Oyin

Successful business professionals never lose sight of the importance of face-to-face networking and education to stay current with their industry. That is why USGBC Central Florida is proud to joi…

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1049 views | Posted on: 10/08/2017 | Last updated: 11/12/2017

Co-Liv! A Conference Lab on an Affordable Living Eco-system, San Francisco, December 7-9

by Oyin

This event is a global gathering for the co-living sector, with special attention placed on the intersection of the sector with affordability, as well as on the emergence of a new investment, enterpri…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 914 views | Posted on: 09/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

AHF Live: The 2017 Affordable Housing Developers Summit 11/14/17 - 11/16/17, Chicago

by Oyin

AHF Live is the leading conference and exposition serving the affordable housing community nationwide. This groundbreaking event was specifically designed to meet the professional needs of owners and …

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1934 views | Posted on: 09/25/2017 | Last updated: 09/26/2017

Greening The Sphere is having a pizza night at Flatbread Pizza! - September 26, Providence

by Oyin

Greening The Sphere is having a pizza night at Flatbread Pizza! Join us for delicious food, fun and raffles! Flatbread will generously make a donation for every large and small pizza, dine-out or eat-…

Filed under: Fundraising

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 697 views | Posted on: 09/20/2017 | Last updated: 09/20/2017

Hitchcock Living Building Tour

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

Come meet our newest educator – our environmental education center! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with r…

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1006 views | Posted on: 08/24/2017 | Last updated: 08/24/2017

Thermal Bridge Modeling For Advanced Users, August 22 in NYC

by AbbieKnight

Ready to step up your technical skills game? Join NYPH member, Ed May and John Mitchell of bldgtyp for a two hour course on Thermal Bridge Modelling for Advanced Users!

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Thermal Bridges

0 replies | 905 views | Posted on: 07/31/2017 | Last updated: 07/31/2017

2017 Energy Storage & Microgrid Conference on September 11 in Newton

by AbbieKnight

Innovation Northeast in collaboration with the Northeast Electrochemical Energy Storage Cluster and the Hydrogen Energy Center is pleased to host the 2017 Energy Storage and Microgrid Conference, taki…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 925 views | Posted on: 07/19/2017 | Last updated: 07/19/2017

USGBC-LA Blog post - Independence

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

As the July 4th weekend draws near, thoughts of BBQs and fireworks fill my mind and I wonder (maybe a little too often) why the smell of a BBQ makes me hungry, no matter how long ago I ate. I remember…

Filed under: Resilience

0 replies | 895 views | Posted on: 06/28/2017 | Last updated: 06/28/2017

2017 Regional Strategic Electrification Summit, June 29

by AbbieKnight

NEEP’s 2017 Strategic Electrification Summit will bring together public officials, energy and air regulators, industry, and advocates to discuss the opportunities associated with electrifying those …

Filed under: Events

Related to: Cast Stone

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 1170 views | Posted on: 06/22/2017 | Last updated: 06/22/2017

Fourth International Green Interior Awards Celebration

by AbbieKnight

Enjoy an evening of celebration with your team and design industry colleagues. Celebrate the inspiring, fabulous designers, manufacturers and students, from around the world, who put their heart and …

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Green Design

0 replies | 1052 views | Posted on: 06/09/2017 | Last updated: 06/09/2017

 

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