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Visible Green Home® The 713 Project - ‘For the Journey' Virtual Tour, June 27, 11 am EDT

by Architectural Resource, LLC

Visible Green Home® Tour is very excited to present a virtual continuation of the event series on The 713 Project - ‘For the Journey’. This new home construction project in Dexter, Michigan is r

Filed under: Architects

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: DOE Zero Energy Ready,USGBC, LEED

0 replies | 1995 views | Posted on: 06/08/2020 | Last updated: 06/25/2020

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure for Multifamily and Commercial Properties,, 3-Part Series, Starts November 21, 12-2 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This three-part electric vehicle (EV) training series is intended to walk you through the EV charging infrastructure needs for multifamily and commercial properties. It will start off with an introduc

California Green Building

0 replies | 292 views | Posted on: 11/03/2024 | Last updated: 11/03/2024

Free Webinar and Series: Home Energy Series for Homeowners, Part 1: Electricity Usage, November 5, 4-6 pm PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Course Description: 

You get it every month. It sometimes makes you scream and throw sweaters at your family. But what’s actually causing your electric bill to be so dang expensive? In t

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 968 views | Posted on: 10/14/2024 | Last updated: 10/15/2024

Free GreenHome Institute Webinar: Envelope Sealing with an Automated, Blower Door Directed Technology, September 25, 12-1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

 

Building or renovating homes with less air leakage in the building envelope is the goal of a significant percentage of residential construction today, leading to homes that are more energy-e

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 703 views | Posted on: 09/18/2024 | Last updated: 09/18/2024

Free Webinar: Planning and Quantifying Your Industrial Electrification Journey, September 30, 10am - 12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Designed for industrial owners and operators, this introductory class describes how to plan your industrial electrification journey. This class, offered in partnership with Southern California Edison

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

0 replies | 558 views | Posted on: 08/29/2024 | Last updated: 08/29/2024

Free Webinar: Air Sealing and Insulating Existing Homes: Developing a Work Scope for Attic Efficiency Upgrades, August 29, 9-11 am PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Effective work scopes help contractors and customers achieve specific performance goals in a home’s attic efficiency upgrade. Developing a comprehensive, goal-oriented work scope can help contra

California Green Building

0 replies | 777 views | Posted on: 08/08/2024 | Last updated: 08/08/2024

Free Webinar: Deep Dive into Commercial Induction Cooking, August 15, 10-11:30 PT

by Hani // Social media manager

This two-part class will start with a broad overview of all the induction cooking and holding products that are either available in the marketplace or know to be in development. From small countertop

California Green Building

0 replies | 1004 views | Posted on: 07/19/2024 | Last updated: 07/20/2024

“Easy” Wins for Embodied Carbon Reduction, Online, July 11, 3-5 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

There are many opportunities to reduce the embodied carbon of a building’s design, but it can be hard to know where to start. Questions such as “What tools do I use?” “What if

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2113 views | Posted on: 06/18/2024 | Last updated: 06/18/2024

Free Webinar: Home Energy Series for Homeowners, Electricity, Part 1 in a 2-Part Series, July 10, 4 - 6 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

You get an electric bill every month. It sometimes makes you scream and throw sweaters at your family. But what’s actually causing your electric bill to be so dang expensive? In this sessio

California Green Building

0 replies | 1081 views | Posted on: 06/06/2024 | Last updated: 06/06/2024

2024 World Sustainable Built Environment Conference (WSBE24), June 12-14, Online

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The World Sustainable Built Environment Conference (WSBE24), focuses on innovative pathways and partnerships for sustainable built environments.  With the scale and urgency of the sustainabi

0 replies | 1618 views | Posted on: 05/18/2024 | Last updated: 05/18/2024

Webinar: Embodied Carbon 101 - Process and Firm Culture, August 24, 3 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Embodied Carbon 101 (EC101) series will give AEC professionals foundational embodied carbon knowledge and empower them to incorporate carbon considerations into their work. Rather than attempting

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Carbon,Embodied Carbon

0 replies | 1611 views | Posted on: 08/07/2020 | Last updated: 08/07/2020

Webinar: Designing and Modeling New Net Zero Homes on Urban Sites Friday, July 17, 12pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Build It Green is hosting Designing and Modeling New Net Zero Homes on Urban Sites presented by Architect Alison Kendall and GreenPoint Rater Mila Sergeeva, of Kendall Architecture. In this

Filed under: Green Point Rated

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,Green Homes,Net Zero Homes

0 replies | 2211 views | Posted on: 07/07/2020 | Last updated: 07/07/2020

Creating Green Buildings, Hosted by Greater Boston Association of REALTORS on Facebook Live, June 25, 2pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This virtual event will walk you through an active 6-unit construction site, built to Passive House standards and developed by Z Capital Investments.

The panelists will discuss the construction of

Filed under: Real Estate

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Real Estate,Green Real Estate

0 replies | 1182 views | Posted on: 06/19/2020 | Last updated: 06/19/2020

GTM Webinar: 3 Ways Cellular PV System Monitoring Will Improve Your Bottom Line (12/8 @ 2PM EST)

by aahassonjee

Gaining insight and control over your PV installations is crucial to ensure profitability and customer satisfaction in an uncertain solar market. With many options to choose from, one proven way is mi…

Filed under: Webinars

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 816 views | Posted on: 11/28/2016 | Last updated: 11/29/2016

Water Conservation Showcase 2020 (Day 1) July 21, 9 am - 1:20 pm PST

by Allan Robles // Enabling Building Portfolio Sustainability

The Water Conservation Showcase is a free virtual event and is organized through the combined efforts of the U.S. Green Building Council Northern California, East Bay Municipal Utility District, the S

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1813 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 06/23/2020

USGBC Webinar: Make Energy Cents - Residential Energy Tips to Help Lower Costs, May 21, 2-3:30 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join the Residential Energy Program Manager from Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection for an interactive presentation. 

When it comes to your utility bill, you may

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Energy Conservation,Online Business Classes,EmPower Maryland program,Montgomery County Energy Connection

0 replies | 1211 views | Posted on: 05/12/2020 | Last updated: 05/13/2020

Virtual Citizen Participation Meeting - World's First Living Building & Passive Multi-family, GreenHome Institute, May 7, 2020 from 4:30-6pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This webinar is a specific Ann Arbor Michigan Citizen Participation meeting aimed to introduce the project to the public and solicit commentary for the City of Ann Arbor’s planning process. Howe

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Living Building Challenge,Passive House,Living Building,GreenHome Institute

0 replies | 1586 views | Posted on: 04/26/2020 | Last updated: 04/26/2020

International Well Building Institute (IWBI) - Free Places Matter Webcast Series - Part 4: Mental Resilience, April 15, 12 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

PLACES MATTER FOR
Mental Resilience

Cultivating resilience through mindful practice

With managers looking for new ways to support their teams virtually, parents becoming teachers overnight, une


Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Healthy Buildings,Mental Health,Wellness

0 replies | 1862 views | Posted on: 04/11/2020 | Last updated: 04/19/2020

New England Women in Energy & Environment (NEWIEE) Awards Gala: April 6, 6-9pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

Seventh Annual New England Women in Energy & Environment (NEWIEE) Awards Gala When: Thursday, April 6, 6-9pm Where: Boston Park Plaza - 50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02116 The…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: NEWIEE

0 replies | 1063 views | Posted on: 03/24/2017 | Last updated: 03/24/2017

ETS17 - Energy Thought Summit - March 27-30, Austin

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

ETS17 - Energy Thought Summit - March 27-30 "800 Congress" 800 Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701 Energy Thought Summit (ETS) events bring together the world’s thought leaders to debate the sta…

Texas Green Building

Keywords: Energy Thought Summit - ETS,Energy Infrastructure

0 replies | 1266 views | Posted on: 03/12/2017 | Last updated: 03/12/2017

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - FineHomeBuilding's ZNE Teaching Home, Friday March 31st, 1-5 pm, East Greenwich

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Building Tour - FineHomeBuilding's ZNE Teaching Home Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Friday March 31st, 1-5 pm East Greenwich, RI CEUs Pending: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, 2.0 BPI, and certif…

Filed under: Rhode Island

Related to: Electrical Component Recycling

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Fine Homebuilding

0 replies | 1164 views | Posted on: 03/08/2017 | Last updated: 03/08/2017

Event: Thermal Bridge Modelling for Intermediate Users, 4/14, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST, New York

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Thermal Bridge Modelling for Intermediate Users by New York Passive House Friday, April 14, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST Tickets: $25 Ready to step up your technical skills game? Join NYPH member, E…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Thermal Bridges,NY Passive House,Modelling

0 replies | 2137 views | Posted on: 04/06/2017 | Last updated: 04/06/2017

250 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for free!

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

The 8 Ivy League schools are among the most prestigious colleges in the world. They include Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, and Columbia universities, and the University of Pennsy…

Filed under: Online Courses

Keywords: Online Courses,Ivy League Courses

0 replies | 3107 views | Posted on: 02/13/2017 | Last updated: 02/13/2017

NYC Retrofit Accelerator Trainings: Heating & Air Sealing; Water Conservation & Plumbing; Energy Efficiency Electrical, February 8, 15, 16

by Kalyani.rc // Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

NYC Retrofit Accelerator Trainings: Heating and Air Sealing; Water Conservation and Plumbing; Energy Efficiency Electrical Heating: Wednesday, February 8 and Thursday, February 9, 9:00 am to 3:00 p…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: NYC Retrofit Accelerator,Training event

0 replies | 1478 views | Posted on: 01/30/2017 | Last updated: 01/31/2017

National Association of Realtors Green Designation Course, March 29-30, Nashua NH

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

National Association of Realtors Green Designation Course, March 29-30 Presented by New Hampshire Association of Realtors (NHAR) Wednesday, March 29- Thursday March, 30, 2017 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM …

Filed under: New Hampshire

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: NAR Green Designation,Green Real Estate

0 replies | 1490 views | Posted on: 01/19/2017 | Last updated: 01/19/2017

 

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