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Free Webinar: Confronting COVID-19: Healthy Buildings; Optimizing Mental Health (Note: Registration Required), 1 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Tuesday, March 31 1:00-2:15 pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) / 6:00pm – 7:15pm BST (British Summer Time) / 7:00pm – 8:15pm CEST (Central European Summer Time)

In this webinar, hear from e

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1026 views | Posted on: 03/31/2020 | Last updated: 03/31/2020

Passive House Northwest Spring Conference: Passive Building as a Framework for a More Resilient Built Environment, April 18, Troutdale, Oregon

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

It’s time to think about resiliency. What does it mean to build in a world affected by climate change? How can we leverage passive building to design buildings that withstand the worsening effec

0 replies | 689 views | Posted on: 03/24/2025 | Last updated: 03/25/2025

Building towards Zero: Decarbonizing the Built Environment in New York, March 26, Syracuse, New York, NY

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The built environment is responsible for over 40% of carbon emissions globally and nearly one-third of the emissions produced in the U.S. (USGBC’s 2023 report on the State of Decarbonization).&n

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 694 views | Posted on: 03/07/2025 | Last updated: 03/07/2025

Free Webinar: Single Family - Energy Code Implementation Series, with 2025 Code Updates, April 9, 9 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As the 2022 energy code wraps up its final year, and the 2025 code emerges, we see the trends of building electrification, healthier indoor air quality and improved resiliency continue to permeate the

California Green Building

0 replies | 980 views | Posted on: 02/07/2025 | Last updated: 02/07/2025

Free Webinar: Powering Your Home with Solar Energy, Illinois Solar Education Association, March 12, 2-3 pm CT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Find out how you can shine with solar energy! 

Learning Objectives -

  • How solar energy works in Illinois
  • The benefits and challenges of residential solar energy
  • The upfront costs and

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 800 views | Posted on: 01/21/2025 | Last updated: 02/08/2025

Free Webinar: Green Business Solutions, February 12, 10 am - 1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Wondering how to make your workplace more sustainable? Attend this informational and interactive presentation focusing on zero waste business practices. Whether you work in an office, remote

California Green Building

0 replies | 673 views | Posted on: 12/31/2024 | Last updated: 01/12/2025

Colorado Green Building Symposium, January 16-17, Westminster, CO

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Building off of the wildly successful Building Science Symposium, produced by BS and Beer KC, that occurred in Denver in 2023, BS and Beer Denver Metro is striving to create an annual residential buil

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1211 views | Posted on: 12/05/2024 | Last updated: 12/06/2024

Free Webinar: Reducing Greenhouse Gases through Carbon Conversion, December 6, 11:30am - 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Carbon dioxide represents the major waste product in the manufacturing, energy, and transportation sectors. Transforming carbon dioxide through chemical reactions enables the creation of more valuable

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 752 views | Posted on: 11/16/2024 | Last updated: 11/16/2024

Free Webinar: Modeling All-Electric Homes in the 2022 Energy Code, November 14, 9-10:30 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

All-Electric Homes are having their moment, with state policies, incentives, and energy code providing builders, homeowners, and energy consultants a strong nudge toward all-electric designs. We will

California Green Building

0 replies | 680 views | Posted on: 10/27/2024 | Last updated: 10/27/2024

Free Webinar: Optimizing Residential Forced-Air HVAC Systems: Load Calculations, Equipment Selection, October 31, 9am-12pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Improved design, installation and commissioning practices lead to a dramatic improvement in building energy consumption, indoor air quality, and comfort. There are six performance factors that can be

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1181 views | Posted on: 10/04/2024 | Last updated: 10/05/2024

Webinar: Learn about Title 24 & CalGreen Building Code Updates, May 27, 12-2 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join for an educational update on the changes to California Title 24 Codes and local ordinances!

Attendees will learn about the changes from the previous code cycles and how to ensure both new

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: USGBC-LA,CalGreen Building Code,Title 24 Energy Code,Existing Building Ordinances

0 replies | 1369 views | Posted on: 05/14/2020 | Last updated: 05/14/2020

FREE Webinar: Indoor Air Quality, Lessons for the Future of Public Health, World GBC & UL, May 7, 10 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Co-hosted by UL, an expert conversation about indoor environmental quality in our homes and buildings.

This webinar is a part of "Air Quality in the Built Environment"- a Live Webinar Ser

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 1017 views | Posted on: 04/30/2020 | Last updated: 04/30/2020

Best Practices in Remote Building Management, Hosted by USGBC National Capital Region, April 29, 1-2:30 EDT pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC NCR: Best Practices in Remote Building Management: Operating Buildings from Your Bedroom

With many commercial buildings emptied of tenants and running on skeleton crews, managing buildings re

Filed under: Green Facilities

Developing Technologies

Keywords: Remote Building Management

0 replies | 1837 views | Posted on: 04/17/2020 | Last updated: 04/17/2020

August 4th: Final Presentations for the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies Green Teams Program

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

You are cordially invited to attend the final presentations for the PSEG ISS Green Teams Summer Program in the Center for Environmental and Life Sciences at Montclair State University. As this summ…

WEBINAR: April First Friday Webinar: LEED Residential - The Evolution Towards Higher Performing Homes, April 3, 12:15 PM EDT

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

This session presents information and case studies on LEED in the residential market.

Missed Greenbuild Chicago 2018? Tune in for an exclusive look at the best sessions. This session presents infor

Filed under: Education

Related to: Other,Certifications/Labels and Transparency ,Whole Building Labeling/Transparency,Standards

Keywords: Webinar,USGBC,LEED V4

0 replies | 2083 views | Posted on: 03/15/2020 | Last updated: 03/17/2020

Webinar: A Call to Action for Zero Embodied Carbon, April 2, 10 am PDT

by Connie NBI

Getting to zero requires targeting both operating and embodied carbon. Buildings are responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions–28% attributed to operational carbon, and 11% to embodied emis

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 3259 views | Posted on: 03/04/2020 | Last updated: 03/06/2020

Talking Trash to Save Money: A Guide on Planning Efficient Waste Streams, Boston, MA, March 3rd

by Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green

When architects fail to plan for several waste streams, that building manager can expect to pay up to three times as much in sorting, disposal, and hauling fees, as well as workers’ compensation

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1728 views | Posted on: 02/10/2020 | Last updated: 02/11/2020

Chicago's Willis Tower Goes LEED Platinum

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Chicago’s Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, is now the largest US building to achieve the USGBC’s LEED Platinum rating.  At 1451 feet tall, the building was the world&r

Filed under: LEED (USGBC)

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,LEED Platinum,Willis Tower

0 replies | 3348 views | Posted on: 01/27/2020 | Last updated: 02/07/2023

All Dutch trains now run 100% on wind power

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Electric trains have always been a relatively sustainable mode of transport, with much lower emissions than cars, but as of the 1st of January, 2017, all electric train rides in the Netherlands have b…

Filed under: Transportation

Keywords: Renewable Energy,Sustainable Transportation,Transport,Carbon Reduction

0 replies | 2724 views | Posted on: 01/20/2017 | Last updated: 01/20/2017

NEWHAB - Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings - Seeks Managing Director

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings works to expand healthy, efficient housing for all by leveraging the relationships between individuals, sectors, and policies. We d…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Healthy Housing,Green Jobs,NEWHAB

0 replies | 1889 views | Posted on: 12/15/2016 | Last updated: 12/15/2016

USGBC MA Advocacy Roundtable - Mon, December 5, 5:30 – 7 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC MA Green Building Advocacy Roundtable Free/All are Welcome Mon, December 5 5:30 – 7 pm EST 50 Milk Street 17th Floor " Hercules" Room Boston, MA 02210 Legislation and policy dr…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 942 views | Posted on: 11/29/2016 | Last updated: 11/29/2016

Green Building Initiative - Administrative Services Coordinator, Account Manager/Client Support

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The GBI has two positions available: Administrative Services Coordinator The Green Building Initiative (GBI) seeks a detail-oriented administrative services coordinator to support its high-funct…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Building Initiative

0 replies | 689 views | Posted on: 11/07/2016 | Last updated: 11/07/2016

CSI Boston Chapter, 10/19 Event: Overcoming LEED v4 Materials Quandaries - 5-7:30 PM

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

CSI Boston Chapter, 10/19 Event 'Overcoming LEED v4 Materials Quandaries' 5-7:30 pm The University of Massachusetts Club One Beacon Street 32nd Floor Boston, MA 02108 Please join Construct…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: LEED V4,CSI Boston

0 replies | 1735 views | Posted on: 10/17/2016 | Last updated: 10/17/2016

Industrial and Commercial Flooring - A Technology Conference (9/27-28/16)

by aahassonjee

For registration and more info, please contact Vedha Murali (Deputy Director- Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)) Venue: Chennai Trade Center, Chennai Tel: +91 44 42444555 Email: vedha.murali…

Filed under: India

India Green Building

Keywords: India Green Building

0 replies | 1057 views | Posted on: 09/21/2016 | Last updated: 09/21/2016

Caring for Your Woods, Thursday, Sept. 8, 5:30-8 pm, Portsmouth

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Eastern RI Conservation District Caring for Your Woods Thursday, Sept. 8, 5:30-8 pm Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Road Portsmouth, RI 02871 A workshop on small scale forestry concepts…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 966 views | Posted on: 09/01/2016 | Last updated: 09/01/2016

 

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