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Sustainable Job Opportunity: Stormwater Training Coordinator, Audubon, RI

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Summary: The Audubon Society of Rhode Island (Audubon) is seeking a qualified candidate to oversee the launch of the Providence Stormwater Innovation Center at Roger Williams Park (Innovation Center).

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 690 views | Posted on: 09/25/2019 | Last updated: 09/25/2019

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Electrification Opportunities for Solar Installers, January 30, 12-1:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

California’s push for building electrification is quickly driving major changes in the residential energy sphere. Solar contractors, designers, and affiliated trades have the opportunity to capt

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 857 views | Posted on: 12/22/2023 | Last updated: 12/22/2023

Free Webinar: Affordable & Equitable Home Electrification Retrofits: QuitCarbon's Lessons Learned from 1,500+ Homes, January 16, 12-1:30pm

by Hani // Social media manager

QuitCarbon has been offering free, expert home electrification retrofit planning, contractor referrals, bid benchmarking, rebate optimization, and more to homes across California for nearly two years.

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Climate, Home Performance, HVAC, Electrification, Decarbonization, Energy

0 replies | 1029 views | Posted on: 11/30/2023 | Last updated: 12/01/2023

Free Webinar: Energy Storage Systems for Backup Power, December 8, 12 pm PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

While there are economic incentives for grid-interactive customers who combine PV generation with energy storage, customers when polled, said that their primary motivation for using PV and battery sys

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Economy,Energy Storage,High Performance,Battery Systems,Electrification

0 replies | 886 views | Posted on: 11/15/2023 | Last updated: 11/15/2023

Free Webinar: Beyond Green to Health & Wellness: How to Market and Sell Green Homes, November 14, 12-12:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn How to Market and Sell Green Homes in 30 Minutes with our Beyond Green to Health & Wellness Webinar.

Are you a real estate agent or home professional who wants to learn how to market and

0 replies | 420 views | Posted on: 11/02/2023 | Last updated: 11/02/2023

Inspire Speakers Series - Everything Old is New Again: A Lesson In Material Reuse, November 2, 5:30-8:30 pm, Pittsburgh, PA

by samanthaklein // Intern

The circular economy is an economic system based on the reuse and regeneration of materials or products.  While the notion was first theorized in the1930s and evolved into a movement with the boo

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Healthy Housing,Circular Economy,Healthy Materials,Circular Material Use

0 replies | 708 views | Posted on: 10/20/2023 | Last updated: 10/20/2023

Free Webinar: Home Comfort: Your Building Enclosure & Major Systems, November 1, 4 - 6pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

You may want to know, why your home gets so hot in the summer. Or if you should add insulation, or upgrade your air conditioning first. Or which water heater type saves the most energy and costs the l

California Green Building

0 replies | 723 views | Posted on: 10/03/2023 | Last updated: 10/30/2023

BuildingEnergy NYC, October 12, New York, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NESEA's BuildingEnergy NYC conference and trade show is a chance to immerse yourself in a full day of networking and intensive learning with peers from the fields of design, construction, engineer

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 582 views | Posted on: 09/16/2023 | Last updated: 09/16/2023

Free Webinar: Making High Integrity Nature-based Claims, September 14, 1-2 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

There is no path to 1.5C without nature-based solutions. Yet, investing in these solutions has become increasingly complex. Guidance from the SBTi, SBTN, VCMI, ICVCM, Oxford Principles and others cont

California Green Building

0 replies | 724 views | Posted on: 08/29/2023 | Last updated: 08/29/2023

All-Day LEED for Homes Workshop, December 10, Grand Rapids, MI

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

LEED certification is the most well-known green rating system in the world, but how does the new version work with residential spaces such as homes and multifamily?

Join as they take you

VW and Vehicles Expo, December 6, Cocoa, FL

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

An event focused on Florida's Volkswagen Mitigation Plan and alternative fuel vehicle technology.


About this Event:

  • Morning State Plan update and alt fuel technology sessions
  • Meet wit

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Related to: Transportation

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Government Policy,Florida,Electric Vehicles

0 replies | 1548 views | Posted on: 11/01/2019 | Last updated: 11/01/2019

Solar & Energy Storage Midwest Conference, November 13-15, Chicago, IL

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

Solar and Energy Storage Midwest is featuring energy storage, wind, and installer-specific content. Join solar industry leaders and professionals from the region and gain insight into the latest trend

Filed under: Energy

Related to: Solar,Solar Energy

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar Energy,Energy Storage,Chicago, IL

0 replies | 1173 views | Posted on: 10/20/2019 | Last updated: 10/20/2019

2019 Northwest Green Building Slam + Summit, Seattle, WA, October 25-26

by AbbieKnight

This October, the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild presents the 2019 Northwest Green Building Slam + Summit at Kane Hall on the University of Washington Campus.


The Slam: "10 Presenters, 10 Slide

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Social Networking,Education,Green Building Slam

0 replies | 888 views | Posted on: 10/06/2019 | Last updated: 10/07/2019

Building Management - Strategies for Saving Energy, Saving Money and Reducing Complaints: Wednesday November 11 1:30 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

All-Star Building Management: New (and Old) Strategies for Saving Energy, Saving Money and Reducing Complaints Wed, Nov 11, 2015 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EST Aeroseal welcomes Jim Newman of Newman Cons…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Building Management,Facilities Management

0 replies | 1086 views | Posted on: 11/11/2015 | Last updated: 11/11/2015

BuildingEnergy NYC, September 26, New York, NY

by AbbieKnight

Now in its seventh year, BuildingEnergy NYC is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Sustainable Living,Building Energy

0 replies | 1854 views | Posted on: 09/09/2019 | Last updated: 09/09/2019

Advanced Energy Now | West, October 16-18, Phoenix, Arizona

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

What's the path to 100% clean energy in the West? Our first annual Western Regional energy policy conference brings together business leaders and policymakers from across the region to identify wa

0 replies | 463 views | Posted on: 08/09/2019 | Last updated: 08/09/2019

Knowing Your Sustainability Story - USGBC Northern California, August 14, San Francisco, CA

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Join the U.S. Green Building Council Northern California for an interactive evening with Amanda von Almen, Head of Sustainable Built Environment for Salesforce, as she helps develop narrativ

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1036 views | Posted on: 07/25/2019 | Last updated: 07/25/2019

June 22nd: Energy Connections: State Efficiency Standards And Their Business Impact

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

EVENT DETAILS Many states, including Colorado, have energy efficiency resource standards that set specific long-term targets for electric utility’s energy savings. We’ll hear from several multi…

Putting a Price on Carbon, June 9, 6-7:30 pm, Amherst, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Mary Jo Maffei of "Climate Action Now" will discuss using carbon pricing to incentivize shifting from fossil fuels to things like locally-made biodiesel. Appetizers are on your host - guests cover …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Carbon Pricing,Masachusetts

0 replies | 1010 views | Posted on: 06/08/2016 | Last updated: 06/08/2016

Women and the Environment, "Ladies Lounge," April 21, 6:30-8:30- PM, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

GA + WEWORK + JUST US GALS Present: Ladies Lounge Women and the Environment, April 21, 6:30-8:3- PM, Boston GA Boston 51 Melcher Street Boston , MA 02210 On the eve of Earth Day, celebrate…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Women in Green

0 replies | 1301 views | Posted on: 04/19/2016 | Last updated: 04/19/2016

Department of Energy's Better Buildings Summit 2016, May 9-11 - Multifamily Track

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Department of Energy, Better Buildings Summit 2016 May 9-11, 2016 in Washington D.C. The Better Buildings Summit is a national meeting where leading organizations across key sectors showcase solut…

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Energy Efficiency,Department of Energy

0 replies | 1273 views | Posted on: 03/15/2016 | Last updated: 03/15/2016

Party for a Great Cause: Equinox - Vote Solar's Annual Celebration: 3/17, 6 pm, San Francisco

by alicia2390 // Admin

VOTE SOLAR'S ANNUAL CELEBRATION & FUNDRAISER, 3/17 - 6 pm Come check out a Great party for a great cause called Equinox located in San Francisco California. Vote Solar is excited to be honoring U.…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1378 views | Posted on: 02/26/2016 | Last updated: 02/29/2016

WMGC Green Night - How Did Seven GREEN COMMUNITIES Do It?  Find out February 10, 5 pm - Northampton, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Western Massachusetts Green Consortium, Green Night The Green Communities Act February 10 at 5pm Platform Sports Bar 125A Pleasant Street, Northampton, MA. Join us at the Platform Sports B…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Communities Act,WMGC

0 replies | 921 views | Posted on: 02/06/2016 | Last updated: 02/06/2016

Annual Meeting - Colorado Green Building Guild - 2/3 5:30 - 8 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Colorado Green Building Guild - Annual Meeting Join your fellow Guild Members at our Annual Member Meeting. You will enjoy refreshments, hear presentations from board member nominees, and meet ne…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1037 views | Posted on: 01/26/2016 | Last updated: 01/26/2016

Chemical Sensitivity and the New Home Building Process – Free CE Webinar, December 9, 12-1 PM EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Chemical Sensitivity and the new home building process – Free CE webinar December 9th, 12 - 1 pm EST Since the mid 1990’s, Green building professionals have focused on energy efficiency and gl…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Homes,Chemical Sensitivity,Green Living

0 replies | 1113 views | Posted on: 12/07/2015 | Last updated: 12/07/2015

 

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