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Gulf Coast: LEED Green Associate Exam Study Session, April 18, Houston (Now Online!)

by mkilmartin // Intern


About this Event

For the last 15 years, Gensler has welcomed in thousands of clients, college students, community leaders, building owners and designers to take its free LEED Green Associate Exam


Filed under: Education

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 2267 views | Posted on: 02/02/2020 | Last updated: 03/21/2020

Southface Institute: GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, October 2, Atlanta, Georgia

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Southface is partnering with 2M Design Consultants to offer the GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Course. Participants will learn how to see buildings differently and understand foundational strateg

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

0 replies | 816 views | Posted on: 09/02/2024 | Last updated: 09/02/2024

Free Webinar – Six Ways to Eliminate the Need for Newly Mined Battery Minerals, August 22, 11:30-12:30 am ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

RMI research shows that we can virtually eliminate the need for newly mined battery minerals by 2050. In this webinar, authors of RMI’s new report will outline six solutions to address

0 replies | 529 views | Posted on: 08/12/2024 | Last updated: 08/12/2024

Free GreenBiz Webinar: Navigate the New Carbon Market Rules to Maximize Returns, August 8, 1-2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

2024 has seen a flurry of new guidelines and regulations on corporate climate disclosures and carbon credits. In this webcast, GreenBiz carbon lead Margaret Morales speaks with experts from industry,

0 replies | 653 views | Posted on: 07/23/2024 | Last updated: 07/23/2024

16 Best Practices for Sustainable Operations & Maintenance, Online, July 25, 9am-12:30pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, water heating, and irrigation are among the many types of building operating systems necessary to help ensure occupant comfort, safety, and well-being.

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Filed under: Webinars

UK Green Building

0 replies | 940 views | Posted on: 06/25/2024 | Last updated: 06/25/2024

Free Webinar: Decarbonizing School Buildings – The Building Electrification Technology Roadmap (BETR) for Schools, June 27, 10-11 PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join New Buildings Institute to learn about the Building Electrification Technology Roadmap (BETR) for K-12 Schools and hear a California school district’s firsthand experience with electri

0 replies | 982 views | Posted on: 06/07/2024 | Last updated: 06/07/2024

NESEA Pro Builder Green Building Tour: Under Construction Passive House Development in Northern CT, June 7, 12:30 - 5 pm

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

On June 7, NESEA is offering a tour of a new passive house rental community that is currently under construction in Storrs, CT. This is a chance for attendees to go behind-the-scenes with the project

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 789 views | Posted on: 05/22/2024 | Last updated: 10/02/2024

Free Slipstream Webinar: Health, Safety and Comfort – The House is a System, May 30, 9-10 am CST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Have you heard the phrase "The House is a System"? Have you ever wondered what that really means? Do you know what it takes to make a house healthy, safe, and comfortable? Join us as we iden

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 859 views | Posted on: 05/02/2024 | Last updated: 05/02/2024

New England Women in Energy and the Environment - NEWIEE)'s 13th Annual Awards Gala, April 25, 6-9 pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NEWIEE’s 13th Annual Awards Gala celebrates the accomplishments of women in the energy and environment fields! The Gala draws attendees from across New England for an inspirational eve

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 742 views | Posted on: 04/16/2024 | Last updated: 04/16/2024

Bird-Friendly Building: Designing Safer Buildings for Birds, April 18, 12–1:30pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Every year, up to 2 billion birds die as a result of collisions with glass in the United States, a problem exacerbated by increasing light pollution around buildings and structures. In this webinar, t

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 506 views | Posted on: 03/30/2024 | Last updated: 04/02/2024

Maine Indoor Air Quality Council - Compilation of Resources for Management of the Indoor Environment During the COVID-19 Epidemic

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Maine Indoor Air Quality Council has put together a "Compilation of Resources for Management of the Indoor Environment During the COVID-19 Epidemic:"

https://maineindoorair.org/resources-

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Indoor Air Quality,Maine Indoor Air Quality Council

0 replies | 1674 views | Posted on: 03/22/2020 | Last updated: 03/22/2020

Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant (CPHD/C) - Online Training, March 30-April 3, New York, NY

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

Please note: This training will be given online only and not in person. Instructions to follow once you have signed up. All days and times remain the same.

 

With 5 days of in-class instruc

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Related to: Education ,Certifications/Labels and Transparency ,Energy Management

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Passive House,Resilience,Energy Grid

0 replies | 1808 views | Posted on: 03/14/2020 | Last updated: 03/17/2020

Sustainable Business: How to make a Profit and an Impact, March 10, Denver, CO

by AbbieKnight

Hear from ethical entrepreneurs, B Corporations and experts in corporate sustainability who will share their insights into how businesses can positively impact their communities. Find out why doing go

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Sustainable Business Network,Social Networking,Environmental Impact

0 replies | 1479 views | Posted on: 02/24/2020 | Last updated: 02/25/2020

ENERGY STAR Multi-Family High Rise Training Session, June 29, 1:30-4 pm - New Haven, Connecticut

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

June 29 ENERGY STAR Multi-Family High Rise Training Session Wednesday June 29, 1:30 to 4pm EnergizeCT Center 122 Universal Drive North North Haven, CT Join Energize Connecticut, in partn…

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 952 views | Posted on: 06/24/2016 | Last updated: 06/24/2016

Site Visit with Connecticut Passive House - Tour an Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Passive House, January 30, 4 pm, Westport, CT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

KLAR Studio welcomes CTPH to tour an Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Passive House in the making. Join KLAR representative Nate Bowler with Paul Gudas, of Skyview Builders and KLAR princi

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 1398 views | Posted on: 01/22/2020 | Last updated: 01/22/2020

2020 Las Vegas International Builders Show (IBS), January 21-23, Las Vegas, NV

by mkilmartin // Intern

All Homes Start Here: Exhibits

The 2020 Builders' Show will bring together more than 1,400 top manufacturers and suppliers from around the globe in 600,000 net square feet of exhibit space

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Emerging Green Professionals

0 replies | 2076 views | Posted on: 12/31/2019 | Last updated: 01/02/2020

Webinar: Innovation in Food Rescue Today Leads to Food Security Tomorrow, January 21, 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The impact of food waste is undeniable.  Here in the US alone, more than 72B pounds of food is wasted, not including food wasted in the home, and this is in a country where more than 36 million p

0 replies | 4436 views | Posted on: 12/06/2019 | Last updated: 12/06/2019

Greenbiz 20, February 4-6, Scottsdale, AZ

by mkilmartin // Intern

GreenBiz 20 is the premier annual event for more than 1,500 sustainability leaders and practitioners — from the business world, government agencies, academia and NGOs — to connect and expl

Filed under: Events

Solar Energy and Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Environmental Actvitism,Government Policy,Green Energy

0 replies | 1687 views | Posted on: 11/18/2019 | Last updated: 11/18/2019

How Building Service Engineers Can Save Civilization, November 1, 8-10am, NY NY

by aahassonjee

How Building Service Engineers Can Save Civilization, Tuesday, November 1 8:00 am - 10:00 am ARUP 77 Water St - New York “Building services engineers are the people who can save civilizatio…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 885 views | Posted on: 10/31/2016 | Last updated: 11/02/2016

Passive House Massachusetts Symposium, October 15 @ 9 am - 5pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Passive House Massachusetts Symposium: Passive House is Here to Stay District Hall, in the Innovation District 75 Northern Ave Boston, MA The Passive House Massachusetts Symposium addresses …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Passive House

0 replies | 1241 views | Posted on: 10/03/2016 | Last updated: 10/03/2016

FREE: Great Looking Resource by LISC NY: Green & Healthy Property Management, A Guide for Multifamily Buildings

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

LISC NYC and Two Shades of Green created a Green and Healthy Property Management Guide that provides detailed steps to bring green and healthy practices to existing affordable housing buildings. The G…

Filed under: Green Building and Green Living Books

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Multifamily,Green Homes,Healthy Homes,LISC,Green Retrofit Initiative

0 replies | 4018 views | Posted on: 09/12/2016 | Last updated: 09/12/2016

The Solar Impulse Legacy

by JackSawyer // Student

The Solar Impulse, a solar powered airplane that travelled around the world in 16 months, may not transform the airline industry just yet, but one of the immediate legacy's this feat will leave is an …

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Solar Energy,Solar Impulse,Airplane,Legacy

0 replies | 1921 views | Posted on: 08/15/2016 | Last updated: 08/15/2016

July 23rd: FREE Hands-On Home Efficiency Workshop - Learn About the Latest from the Best

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

It's home improvement season and we have an unequaled opportunity for you all. On Saturday, July 23rd, John Avenson of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Todd Collins of AE Building Systems…

Food for Thought: "Dear President Obama: Film Screening July 21ST: 7-9 pm

by Higgins_James // Student

The film takes a cross-country look at drilling, highlighting its variety of contaminations, the stories of its victims, the false promise of an economic boom, with a focus on clean energy solutions t…

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Pennsylvania

0 replies | 1007 views | Posted on: 07/12/2016 | Last updated: 07/12/2016

Brexit: Environmental Uncertainty In the UK

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

The passing of the Brexit referendum marks a blaring environmental conundrum: how will Brexit effect green business and green building in the UK? The EU regulations on the environment and energy effic…

 

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