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USGBC First Friday Webinar: Celebrating Global Leadership, August 5, 1 pm

by gracemorrison

Over the past 25 years, the concept of green building has evolved to include not just sustainability, but also health and wellness, resilience, and equity. USGBC and GBCI will focus future work on the

Equity and Green Building

0 replies | 1639 views | Posted on: 06/15/2022 | Last updated: 07/20/2022

Building for Tomorrow - Integrating Lifeline Infrastructure Summit, January 28-29, Anaheim, California

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

In the wake of the devastating Southern California wildfires, this summit stands as both a call to action and a catalyst for national resilience. The historic fires exposed systemic vulnerabilities sh

California Green Building

0 replies | 312 views | Posted on: 11/07/2025 | Last updated: 11/07/2025

Green Tech Horizons, An Austin Energy Green Building Seminar, Free & Online, November 4, 12 - 1:30 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Learn how sustainable building innovations are shaping the future of high-performance design. This seminar highlights breakthrough technologies that make buildings cleaner, smarter and more resilient.

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 452 views | Posted on: 10/10/2025 | Last updated: 10/13/2025

Free Webinar: Air Sealing and Insulating for Electrification Projects (3 Part Series), November 18 to December 2, 9 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Air sealing and insulating are foundational to high-performance homes, with numerous interactive benefits for the home and occupants. The Air Sealing and Insulating for Electrification Projects series

California Green Building

0 replies | 1492 views | Posted on: 09/19/2025 | Last updated: 09/19/2025

Offsite Construction Is Redefining High Performance, Online, October 28, 3-4 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Offsite construction provides a unique opportunity to use precision for a higher quality build, consistency and less waste for a more sustainable approach to home building. Experts on this panel will

0 replies | 1541 views | Posted on: 09/01/2025 | Last updated: 09/01/2025

Smart Homes and Furnishings 2025, September 24-26, Rosemont, Illinois

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Smart Home and Furnishings Conference and Exhibition is dedicated to showcasing the latest advancements in smart home technology. From groundbreaking products and expert presentations to interact

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1104 views | Posted on: 08/14/2025 | Last updated: 08/19/2025

Intro to Healthy Materials, Online Workshop, August 14, 12 - 2 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

In this workshop, participants will learn key product sustainability metrics and how to identify products and materials that are better for the environment and building occupants. The workshop will hi

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 457 views | Posted on: 07/29/2025 | Last updated: 07/29/2025

Free Webinar: Career Pathways for Home Energy Professionals, July 18, 11 am - 1 pm PT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

The home energy industry is rapidly expanding, offering numerous career opportunities in energy efficiency, solar energy, green building performance, and electrification. Whether a newcomer, a st

California Green Building

0 replies | 567 views | Posted on: 06/30/2025 | Last updated: 06/30/2025

Empowering India, The Clean Energy Growth Opportunity, Online, June 10, 4pm, IST and June 12,12 pm, ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

India is on its way to becoming a clean energy powerhouse, helping show the way toward an efficient industrial economy that is resilient for all.

Join us at the upcoming webinar where experts

India Green Building

0 replies | 660 views | Posted on: 06/02/2025 | Last updated: 06/02/2025

Free Webinar: Net Zero When? ... Net Zero NOW!, May 29, 12 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

What does it take to build the future of housing, starting today? In this month’s Next Up event, Passive House Accelerator explores real-world strategies, technologies, and materials that are al

0 replies | 731 views | Posted on: 05/15/2025 | Last updated: 05/16/2025

Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance, Online Roundtable, October 5, 3 pm ET

by gracemorrison

Existing buildings are major contributors to climate change. In 2015, existing residential and commercial buildings generated 1,913.3 MMtCO2e, or 29 percent of total U.S. emissions. To help address th

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1198 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 09/09/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, August 24, 12 pm

by gracemorrison

This one-hour course discusses vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation, and typical uses for interior and exterior applications. The course will also consider

Filed under: Webinars

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: High Performance Doors,Vertical Openings,High Performance Windows

0 replies | 1331 views | Posted on: 07/08/2022 | Last updated: 08/10/2022

Council Climate Action Case Studies Conference, Passivhaus Trust, July 14, Online, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

by gracemorrison

Join Ashden and Friends of the Earth as they focus on exemplary case studies which showcase the inspiring work of local authorities.

Discover exemplar case studies including City of York Counc

UK Green Building

0 replies | 924 views | Posted on: 07/01/2022 | Last updated: 07/01/2022

Women in Green Coffee Connection, 26 Apr 2018, 7:30am, San Diego, CA

by YijunW

April 26th is San Diego Green Building Council's first connection event of the year over the breakfast hour. It will share an overview of WIG initiatives and events for the coming year, taking your in…

California Green Building

0 replies | 785 views | Posted on: 04/22/2018 | Last updated: 04/22/2018

AIA Conference on Architecture 2022, June 22 - 25, Chicago, Illinois

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

AIA Conference on Architecture brings together thousands of specifiers and decisionmakers from all 50 states and 90 countries.  The event features eminent speakers, CE on trending topics and mate

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1436 views | Posted on: 06/06/2022 | Last updated: 06/06/2022

Reactive Sensors and Controls for Home Ventilation, Featuring Corbett Lunsford

by Rate It Green Team



Matt Hoots is right that the age of reactive, or smart, sensors is really just about here.  We’re going to see a renovation revolution in terms of being able to monitor our air qual

Filed under: HVAC Instrumentation and Controls

Green Influencer ATL

Keywords: HVAC,Ventilation,Sensors,Monitoring,Reactive Sensors

0 replies | 2791 views | Posted on: 05/21/2022 | Last updated: 06/20/2022

SIEMENS VersiCharge Series - Universal Chargers for Electric Vehicles

by Rate It Green Team


It’s great to see product evolution in what pretty much feels like real time.  Green Builder Matt Hoots caught up with Kristen Westwood of SIEMENS eMobility North America at the Inter

Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Keywords: Electric Vehicles,Electrification,EVs,SIEMENS,Ford,Ford-150,Ford 150,Backup Power

0 replies | 5161 views | Posted on: 04/21/2022 | Last updated: 03/31/2023

The Humid Climate Conference, May 2 - 3, The Austin Central Library, Austin, Texas

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Humid climate Conference is a biennial conference focused on bringing the PHIUS passive house building standard to life in humid climates. 

The Humid Climate Conference was born in Austin,

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1156 views | Posted on: 04/01/2022 | Last updated: 04/14/2022

Investor Connections for Clean Energy Startups, August 1, 2-7 pm, Ithaca, New York

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Upstate Capital is hosting an evening of networking for angel, seed, and venture capital investors to connect with energy and sustainability startups and established companies in the Southern Tier sta…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: clean energy,New York Renewable Energy,networking

0 replies | 1621 views | Posted on: 06/20/2018 | Last updated: 06/26/2018

3-Day GRIHA V 2015 Training Program, July 11-13, Noida, India

by Eileen Flynn // Student

A three-day training workshop is being organized by GRIHA Council in association with TERI from July 11-13, 2018 in Noida. The workshop aims at enhancing the knowledge on green buildings and GRIHA rat…

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

Keywords: Sustainability,India Green Building

0 replies | 1165 views | Posted on: 06/11/2018 | Last updated: 06/11/2018

International Low Impact Development Conference, August 12-15 in Nashville, TN

by AbbieKnight

The International Low Impact Development Conference highlights interdisciplinary practice, research, and implementation of Low Impact Development (LID), Green Infrastructure (GI), Sustainable Urban Dr…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Green Infrastructure,Low Impact Development

0 replies | 1091 views | Posted on: 06/02/2018 | Last updated: 06/02/2018

ZNE for Existing Buildings, June 26, Sacramento, California

by Connie NBI

This workshop will outline best practice steps and approaches to comprehensively enhance the energy performance of existing buildings to ZNE. The workshop will investigate retrofit opportunities in in…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1583 views | Posted on: 05/18/2018 | Last updated: 05/22/2018

2018 Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference, Oct 7 - 10, 2018, Washington, DC

by YijunW

BECC is the premier event focused on understanding individual and organizational behavior and decision-making related to energy usage, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, and sustainability. BEC…

Filed under: Washington, DC

0 replies | 1645 views | Posted on: 05/12/2018 | Last updated: 06/25/2018

ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability - World Congress 2018, June 19 - 22, Montreal, Canada

by YijunW

Every three years, ICLEI holds its World Congress to showcase how local and regional governments across our network are advancing sustainable urban development worldwide. The ICLEI World Congress conn…

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 887 views | Posted on: 05/05/2018 | Last updated: 05/10/2018

Interclima & Elec, Energy Efficiency Show for Buildings, Nov 4 - 8, Paris, France

by YijunW

Interclima+elec reflects the convergence in the field of multi energy and multi technology in the building sector (hvac & refrigeration, home & building management systems). Taking place in Paris, …

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 1061 views | Posted on: 04/28/2018 | Last updated: 04/28/2018

 

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