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Free Green Building Webinar: Polyiso - The Next Generation Air & Water Resistive Barrier, March 1, 12 pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulation can

Filed under: Insulation

Keywords: Insulation,Polyiso,Building Envelope,Air Barriers,Water barriers,Air and Water Barriers,Thermal control layers

0 replies | 2126 views | Posted on: 02/08/2021 | Last updated: 02/10/2021

ESG & Decarbonizing Real Estate, July 16-17, Dana Point, California

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Decarbonization, a key aspect of ESG in real estate, involves reducing carbon emissions from buildings and real estate projects through energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable materials.&

California Green Building

0 replies | 833 views | Posted on: 05/12/2025 | Last updated: 06/12/2025

Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently - Electrification Opportunities for Solar Installers, June 24, 12 - 1:30 pm PT

by Shivani // 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

California Green Building

0 replies | 1331 views | Posted on: 04/26/2025 | Last updated: 05/14/2025

Free Webinar: Extreme Heat for Construction Professionals, May 29, 10 am - 12:30 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Preparing for climate change requires learning how to adapt in the face of this change in order to increase the resilience of communities, natural systems, and our built environment to withstand and r

California Green Building

0 replies | 1211 views | Posted on: 04/05/2025 | Last updated: 05/06/2025

Free Online PG&E Course: Electric Heat Pumps for Water Heating, April 2, 12-3pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

As the electricity supply becomes cleaner due to an increased use of renewables for generation, along with a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting gas installs in new homes, electricity becom

California Green Building

0 replies | 954 views | Posted on: 03/20/2025 | Last updated: 03/20/2025

Reducing Polluted Stormwater Runoff in Boston Rivers: “Residual Designation Authority,” Online, March 11, 11:45am - 1:15pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The U.S. EPA has proposed a new stormwater permit and is accepting public comments until March 17. This permit would apply to privately-owned industrial, commercial, and institutional properties in th

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 758 views | Posted on: 03/03/2025 | Last updated: 03/03/2025

Online 2-part Series: Electrify Efficiently: The Homeowner’s Perspective, March 11 & 25, 12 - 1:30 PM

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Presented by Electrify My Home, this two-part mini-series focuses on the critical shift towards building electrification. Participants will explore the benefits of transitioning to all-electric homes,

California Green Building

0 replies | 1287 views | Posted on: 02/05/2025 | Last updated: 02/05/2025

Free Webinar: Electric Heat Pumps for Space Heating and Cooling, March 26, 9 am - 1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

As our electricity supply becomes cleaner due to increased use of renewable's for generation along with a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting installs in new homes, electricity becomes

California Green Building

0 replies | 1077 views | Posted on: 01/18/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2025

Roundtable Discussion: Exploring Engineered Wood, Online, January 22, 12 - 1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join USGBC California for an engaging roundtable discussion exploring the growing role of engineered wood in the construction, design, and engineering industries.

This event will delve into th

California Green Building

0 replies | 960 views | Posted on: 12/31/2024 | Last updated: 01/01/2025

Free Green Building Webinar: Designing Touchless Solutions for Proper Hand Hygiene, May 25, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

How can commercial restroom design reduce touchpoints, promote proper hand hygiene, and reduce the spread of infection? This course explores this timely question. Attendees will first hear an overview

Filed under: Plastering

Keywords: Design,restrooms,Covid-19,Commercial Restrooms,Green hygiene,Plumbing

0 replies | 2008 views | Posted on: 04/27/2021 | Last updated: 04/29/2021

Virtual Passive House Training: QA/QC Techniques for Ensuring Success, April 16, 9 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Building on previous sessions, this module will focus on the quality control and quality assurance techniques for high-performance construction. The need for oversight on the construction of Passive H

Filed under: Energy

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Energy,High Performance Building,Construction

0 replies | 1367 views | Posted on: 03/27/2021 | Last updated: 03/27/2021

Online: USGBC Virginia Presents: LEED Zero Project Showcase, April 1, 2- 3:30 pm EDT

by Ashley Freeman

Ranked 8th on USGBC's Top 10 LEED states and home to the first LEED Zero School, Discovery Elementary, Virginia is a national leader in sustainability and net-zero energy trailblazer. This project

Filed under: Information and Resources

Related to: Other

Keywords: LEED Certification,usbgc

0 replies | 1343 views | Posted on: 03/15/2021 | Last updated: 03/15/2021

Virtual 7th Annual Clean Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza, March 12, 11 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Extravaganza will be hosted by The Association of Energy Engineers National Capital Chapter (AEE NCC) and Leaders in Energy.

The panels will include:

  • Panel 1 – Opportunities for wom

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,clean energy,Sustainability,Engineers

0 replies | 1209 views | Posted on: 02/27/2021 | Last updated: 02/27/2021

Zero Waste Chicago Meetup, July 23

by AbbieKnight

On Saturday, July 23rd, there will be an informal picnic potluck at Monarch Community Garden, starting at 2pm. Monarch is located on California Ave between Adams and Cortez, directly across from Ada…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Zero Waste

0 replies | 1916 views | Posted on: 06/27/2017 | Last updated: 06/27/2017

Online Course: Setting a Net Zero Target, Presented by UKGBC, February 24, 10 am BST

by SarahA

Organizations are setting their own climate commitments and/or ‘net zero targets’ to embrace the upcoming change as the UK aims to reach net zero emissions by 2050. To support members on t

Filed under: Energy

UK Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,Carbon neutral,built environment,Net Zero Target,Advancing Net Zero

0 replies | 1954 views | Posted on: 01/22/2021 | Last updated: 01/26/2021

Online: Climate Mobilization Act Primer, January 26, 1pm - 2pm EST

by SarahA

Get informed on New York City climate legislation and its impact on buildings. Register now for the Climate Mobilization Act Primer, a one-hour seminar examining the basic principles of the Clima

Filed under: Government Policies

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Residential Buildings,Green Buildings,Commercial Buildings,Climate Mobilization Plan,Green Policy

0 replies | 1454 views | Posted on: 01/11/2021 | Last updated: 01/11/2021

Free Webinar: Blueprint: Building the Foundation of a Sustainability Program, January 22, 12pm EDT

by SarahA

Join this webinar to learn how to develop an initial vision for a sustainability program, obtain buy-in, and define successes at a specific organization.

Building on the leading sustainability work

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Green Building,Real Estate,Sustainability,Green Development

0 replies | 1615 views | Posted on: 12/22/2020 | Last updated: 12/23/2020

2-Day Course: Advanced Green Building & Building Science – the Keys to Managing Moisture, Brattleboro, 10/31 and 11/6

by Oyin

SEON will be running Peter Yost’s highly acclaimed 2-day course on Tuesday, October 31 and Monday, November 6th, 2017. This is the same course that Peter ran at GCC a few years ago and received…

Filed under: Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 779 views | Posted on: 10/06/2017 | Last updated: 10/10/2017

Net Positive Symposium + Passive House Deep Dive, International Living Future Institute, 10/30-31, Vancouver

by Oyin

The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) and Passive House Canada (PHC) will jointly present the Net Positive Symposium in Vancouver, BC. This two-day event will focus on the how-to, with case…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 911 views | Posted on: 09/29/2017 | Last updated: 10/01/2017

First Annual Sustainable Detroit Forum, USGBC Detroit Region, October 25, 9am -3:30pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The U.S. Green Building Council Detroit Region is pleased to present an event designed to connect and cross-fertilize the sustainability communities of Detroit. The 1-day event is titled - The Sustain…

Filed under: Events

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1093 views | Posted on: 09/25/2017 | Last updated: 09/29/2017

Zero Waste Chicago Meet-up and Documentary Screening of "Scrappers," 9/21 - 6-9 pm, Chicago

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Zero Waste Chicago for a screening of the documentary Scrappers, which looks at the human and economic forces behind scrap metal collection in Chicago. The documentary was produced by three Unive…

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Zero Waste Chicago

0 replies | 1293 views | Posted on: 09/14/2017 | Last updated: 09/14/2017

Project Drawdown Webinar on October 4, 1:15 pm

by AbbieKnight

Join SSF Managing Director, Edward Saltzberg, and Chip Comins, CEO and Charman of the American Renewable Energy Institute, in a 60 minutes webinar and conversation with Drawdown editor and Project Dra…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Climate Solutions

0 replies | 3402 views | Posted on: 08/15/2017 | Last updated: 09/26/2017

Urban Green Holiday Member Reception, December 5, 6-9pm, NYC

by AbbieKnight

Join us for our Holiday Member Reception to catch up with friends and colleagues in the green building community, hear what's coming up for Urban Green Council, and vote on our 2018 Board of Directors…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1258 views | Posted on: 07/27/2017 | Last updated: 10/05/2017

Hyper-Efficient Building Workshops: Strategies to Comply with Local Law 31, August 29-30, NY NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In 2016, New York City passed Local Laws 31 and 32, aimed at strengthening existing sustainability requirements and introducing new measures that will make NYC-owned buildings among the most efficient…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,High Performance Building

0 replies | 1916 views | Posted on: 07/18/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

Vertical Farming in Austin Texas, July 22

by AbbieKnight

Have you ever wanted to grow plants at home with hydroponics but haven't had the time to learn or didn't want to spend a fortune to get started? Well now is your chance to learn all about hydroponics …

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

Keywords: sustainable farming

0 replies | 1530 views | Posted on: 07/06/2017 | Last updated: 07/06/2017

 

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