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LEED v4.1 Certification Webinars - "Ask the Experts"

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

The USGBC has launched a series of LEED v4.1 webinars to educate design professionals and building product manufacturers. The ‘Ask The Expert’ webinars include USGBC and GBC

Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: USGBC,Webinars,LEED v4.1

0 replies | 2602 views | Posted on: 06/26/2019 | Last updated: 07/22/2019

Free Webinar: BayREN C&S Training - Residential New Construction, March 10, 9 - 10:30 am

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This course provides a basic review of Energy Code requirements for residential new construction and larger additions, compliance processes and documentation, and instructions for plan checking in the

California Green Building

0 replies | 116 views | Posted on: 12/13/2025 | Last updated: 12/13/2025

Free Webinar: Balcony Solar/DIY Clean Energy, Part of MassCEC's Thoughtful Climate Live Interview Series: December 2, 12 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Interest in so called “balcony solar” – smaller scale, plug and play solar PV systems that homeowners and renters can install themselves – is growing, driven in part by energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 439 views | Posted on: 11/21/2025 | Last updated: 11/22/2025

Beyond the Blower Door: Demystifying Whole Building Airtightness Testing - Multifamily, November 18, Online and in Boston, Massachusetts

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join RDH Building Science’s David Stanton (Senior Engineer) and John Mann (CPHC, Phius Verifier, HERS Rater) as they present the essentials of airtightness testing—what it is, why it matte

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 370 views | Posted on: 10/30/2025 | Last updated: 11/13/2025

Passive House 101 Training, December 12, 6-8pm, Lenox, MA

by mkilmartin // Intern

The Sponsors of Mass Save®, in partnership with Passive House Massachusetts, have launched a Passive House Training offer to support workforce development and market transformation in the energy e

Filed under: Green Living

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Massachusetts,Passive House,networking,Sustainibility,Professional Training

0 replies | 1648 views | Posted on: 11/27/2019 | Last updated: 11/27/2019

Sustain Dane Summit Conference, Thursday, November 19, Fitchburg, WI

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The 2019 Sustain Dane Summit will explore the theme of regeneration for community wellbeing.

Sustain Dane and Edgewood College invite you to be part of the 2019 Sustain Dane Summit: Regenerate for

Filed under: Wisconsin

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 1465 views | Posted on: 11/05/2019 | Last updated: 11/05/2019

NSBRC Passivhaus Workshop, November 22-23, UK

by mkilmartin // Intern

Many visitors to the NSBRC want to create an ‘eco home’. The Passivhaus standard is designed to deliver comfort, quality and lower running costs, in any type of building.

Meet Pass

Filed under: Education

UK Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Passive House,UK Green Building

0 replies | 1380 views | Posted on: 10/21/2019 | Last updated: 10/26/2019

UK Passivhaus Conference 2019 , Mainstreaming Passivhaus by 2030, October 29, Manchester

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The wider industry is waking up to the benefits of energy efficient buildings and many policies are beginning to point to Passivhaus (or equivalent!) But are we capable of propelling Passivhaus as the

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1078 views | Posted on: 10/10/2019 | Last updated: 10/10/2019

USGBC NY Upstate: 8th Annual Green Building Expo, October 16, SUNY New Paltz

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate
8th ANNUAL GREEN BUILDING EXPO and ED

 

Join USGBC Upstate NY for an educational, informational event showcasing green building products a


Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1560 views | Posted on: 09/26/2019 | Last updated: 09/26/2019

Grey to Green Conference, September 29-October 1, Minneapolis, Minnesota

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Grey to Green Conference will be hosted in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis & St. Paul) September 30 & Oct 1 and in the DC Metro Region October 29 & 30.

Minnesota and the Greater MSP Re

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1193 views | Posted on: 09/17/2019 | Last updated: 09/18/2019

Portland | LBC 4.0 Workshop + Happy Hour, September 19, Portland, OR

by AidanAnthony // Intern

This workshop will be hosted by Glumac, from 1-5 PM, with Panel + Happy Hour to follow at Brightworks Sustainability.

The Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, advocacy tool, an

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 1221 views | Posted on: 08/13/2019 | Last updated: 08/14/2019

Green Schools Quest MENTOR Info Session, August 20, Maplewood, MO

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Since the Green Schools Quest launched six years ago, over 100 schools have participated - many for multiple years. Student-driven projects at these schools have impacted nearly 100,000 students,

Filed under: Missouri

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Green Schools

0 replies | 1136 views | Posted on: 07/29/2019 | Last updated: 07/29/2019

Tour Essex Building: Historic Preservations Sustainable Building Tour: August 7, Norfolk VA

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Join us for a building tour of the recently renovated Essex Building - the new home for VIA design architects and a contributing resource to the Downtown Norfolk Historic District. The 109 year old bu

0 replies | 949 views | Posted on: 07/18/2019 | Last updated: 07/18/2019

MASSCEC commits $30million for cost-effective heating and cooling systems

by Stella Ng'oma // Green building enthusiast

A positive development by Massachusetts Clean Energy Center(MassCEC) to promote use of high efficiency clean heating and cooling systems, and support the growing clean energy industry. Through a p…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: clean energy,Massachusetts Clean Energy Center,Heating and cooling systems

0 replies | 1191 views | Posted on: 09/08/2015 | Last updated: 09/08/2015

Central Europe Towards Sustainable Building, July 2-4, Prague, Czech Republic

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Central Europe towards Sustainable Building Prague 2019 (CESB19) event will be a part of 2019 international Sustainable Built Environment conference series convened under auspices of the four int

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change,Architecture,Energy Efficiency,Sustainability,Sustainable Building

0 replies | 1017 views | Posted on: 06/13/2019 | Last updated: 06/13/2019

“Glavel could replace plastic foam below grade“

by Glavel, Inc

GLAVEL, INC., is a Vermont based company that specializes in manufacturing light-weight aggregate from recycled glass. Recently featured in TreeHugger, Glavel seeks to provide high performance, non-to

Filed under: Green Living

Keywords: Green Building,Passive House,Insulation,Vermont,Green Building Materials,Recycled Materials,PassiveHaus,Glass,Glavel

0 replies | 1486 views | Posted on: 06/05/2019 | Last updated: 06/17/2019

Building the SouthCoast's Clean Energy Future, Wednesday June 29, 6-7:30 pm, New Bedford

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

SouthCoast Community Energy Series: Building the SouthCoast's Clean Energy Future Wednesday, June 29, 2016 from 6 - 7:30 PM Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School 112…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Marion Institute,Toxics Action Center,Leadership SouthCoast,SouthCoast Media Group,Acadia Center

0 replies | 856 views | Posted on: 06/28/2016 | Last updated: 06/28/2016

Microscopic Bacteria Bring Concrete to Life

by Jack_Benoit // Civil Engineering Student

More and more often, engineers find themselves turning to the natural world for inspiration. By handpicking key properties from the planet’s biodiversity, scientists are able to create designs that …

Filed under: Concrete

Developing Technologies

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Infrastructure,Biomimicry,Concrete

0 replies | 2987 views | Posted on: 06/08/2016 | Last updated: 02/13/2017

NESEA Pro Tour: Passive House Under Construction - Wakefield, RI - July 15

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NESEA Pro Tour: Passive House Under Construction - Wakefield, RI Friday, July 15, 1 - 5 pm CEUs: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, Pending approval Construction on this new residence is scheduled to take place sta…

Filed under: Events

Rhode Island Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Tour

0 replies | 1018 views | Posted on: 04/21/2016 | Last updated: 04/21/2016

Social Equity in the Built Environment - Monday April 4, 5:30-7:30 pm, USGBMA - Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Social Equity in the Built Environment - USGBC Massachusetts Monday, 4/4, 5:30 - 7:30pm 50 Milk St, 15th floor, "Aristotle" room, Boston, MA Social Equity has long been conceptualized as the th…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Social Justice

0 replies | 1029 views | Posted on: 03/21/2016 | Last updated: 03/21/2016

Affordable Housing Five-Part Webinar (Fee)(Live or On Demand) - International Living Future Institute, Starts March 2, 2016

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Affordable Housing Five-Part Webinar (Fee) - International Living Future Institute Introduction to Living Affordable Housing: Strategies and Benefits to Applying the Living Building Challenge We…

Filed under: Webinars

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Affordable Green Housing

0 replies | 1562 views | Posted on: 02/12/2016 | Last updated: 02/12/2016

Green Breakfast: Cambridge and a Net Zero Plan, USGBC MA, 1/28 8:30-10 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Green Breakfast: Cambridge and a Net Zero Plan January 28th, 8:30 - 10 am Learn more about the City of Cambridge's 25-year Net-Zero Action Plan from presenter Susanne Rasmussen, director of the …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 886 views | Posted on: 01/26/2016 | Last updated: 01/27/2016

Green Building of the Week: World's first Passive House Premium Building in Kaufbeuren, Germany

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A mixed-use building in Kaufbeuren, Germany, is the first to receive Passive House Premium certification. The House of Energy has an annual heating demand of 8 kWh. According to gizmag, the buildin…

Filed under: Green Building of the Week

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Solar,Passive House,Bavaria,Germany

0 replies | 1852 views | Posted on: 12/09/2015 | Last updated: 12/09/2015

FREE - Join Greenbiz online for VERGE 2015 Virtual Oct 27-29, 2015 8:30 am - 12:30 pm PDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Joel Makower, along with Twitter co-founder Ev Williams, Tom Steyer, Van Jones, and dozens more for VERGE Virtual. This free event will explore how interconnected technologies for energy, buildin…

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Webinars

Keywords: Greenbiz,Verge

0 replies | 1085 views | Posted on: 10/20/2015 | Last updated: 10/20/2015

Know Tomorrow Climate Festival - Boston Ritz Carlton

by dylanhusted // Student-entrepreneur launching a nonprofit focused on climate change

The Climate Reality Project partnered with a new nonprofit, Know Tomorrow, to create a national 'Day of Action'. Boston's representation opted for an event with music, speakers, food, and more. I'll a…

Filed under: Climate Change

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1630 views | Posted on: 09/30/2015 | Last updated: 09/30/2015

 

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