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Buildings of Excellence: Mahesh Ramanujam on the Future of Carbon Neutral Buildings, 1/22, NYC

by mkilmartin // Intern

Join the Building Energy Exchange, New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA), and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for a rare presentation from Mahesh Ramanujam, Pres

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,AIA credits,USGBC,New York City,LEED Certification,Carbon Neutral Buildings

0 replies | 1892 views | Posted on: 01/09/2020 | Last updated: 01/09/2020

Free Webinar: How to Use LCA or PCF Results to Drive Your Sustainable Product Innovation Process, September 13, 11am-12pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

In this webinar, part 2 of a 3-part series (attend all or whichever you'd like), Tad Radzinski will explain what qualifies a product as sustainable and what Sustainable Product Inno

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 876 views | Posted on: 08/14/2023 | Last updated: 08/14/2023

Free Webinar: Heat Pumps in Retrofit Construction - Space Conditioning and Water Heating, August 8, 9-11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

Heat Pumps have a compelling value proposition and set of features that are key in achieving California’s goals for building decarbonization. In this class, participants will learn about the val

California Green Building

0 replies | 802 views | Posted on: 07/22/2023 | Last updated: 07/22/2023

USGBC Florida Presents: Women in Green 2023, Online, August 2, 11am-1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Taking control of your own narrative is an incredibly powerful act and it is the driving thought behind Women in Green 2023 — Self-Titled.

Women are represented across the full spectrum

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1095 views | Posted on: 07/06/2023 | Last updated: 07/06/2023

Free Webinar: How Builders Can Meet their Clients’ Technology Expectations, June 28, 2 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Smart home technology is now a must-have for all high-performance homes to meet customer expectations for safety, convenience, and entertainment. However, managing home technology systems entails sign

0 replies | 873 views | Posted on: 06/16/2023 | Last updated: 06/16/2023

Tour of Southeast Community Center - June 14 (Also available June 20!), 10 am and 12 pm, San Francisco, California

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This tour will complement the Water Conservation Showcase educational session titled “Drought to Deluge and provide an opportunity to see the landscaped bioswales of the new Southeast Community

California Green Building

0 replies | 559 views | Posted on: 06/02/2023 | Last updated: 06/02/2023

The Embodied Carbon Reduction Challenge, for Massachusetts Projects over 20,000 sf, Entries due March 31, 2024

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Unlike operational carbon emissions, which can be reduced over time with building energy efficiency renovations and renewable energy, embodied carbon emissions from building materials have irreversibl

Filed under: Contests and Votes

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Embodied Carbon

0 replies | 1600 views | Posted on: 05/15/2023 | Last updated: 05/15/2023

RE+ Southeast, May 17-18, Atlanta, Georgia

by Hani // Social media manager

RE+ Southeast brings the region’s clean energy industry together to discuss strategies, market trends in the southeast, policy updates that impact businesses, and numerous networking opportuniti

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

0 replies | 981 views | Posted on: 04/25/2023 | Last updated: 04/25/2023

Free Online Event: Greenbuild's ESG Summit, April 20, 1-2:30 ET

by Hani // Social media manager

ESG & Green Building: Concepts, Trends, and Leadership 

Green building, ESG, and sustainable finance are complementary market transformation strategies. This session will provide participa

0 replies | 1066 views | Posted on: 04/10/2023 | Last updated: 04/10/2023

Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) Spring Virtual Conference: Building a Diverse Workforce for Sustainable Materials Management, April 3-4, 1-4:15pm

by Hani // Social media manager

NERC’s Spring Conference will convene individuals across the material management supply chain to discuss paths to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion into operations with a focus on strat

0 replies | 1168 views | Posted on: 03/22/2023 | Last updated: 03/23/2023

POSTPONED: Advocacy Summit: Passive House as the Platform for Net-Zero, Electrification and Carbon-Free Buildings, March 10, Boston

by mkilmartin // Intern

PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.  

THE TENTATVE NEW DATE IS APRIL 14.  PLEAE STAY TUNED FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. 
 

 

Citizen groups across Massachu


Filed under: Green Facilities

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1230 views | Posted on: 03/03/2020 | Last updated: 03/27/2020

Webinar: ENERGY STAR and Green Building Rating Systems: Wednesday, February 12, 1-2 pm

by Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green

During this session, attendees will learn how to use EPA tools and resources to help meet requirements for green building rating systems such as the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in E

Filed under: Energy Star

0 replies | 1650 views | Posted on: 02/06/2020 | Last updated: 02/06/2020

FREE Webinar, Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, February 4,12 - 1pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implementing

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1899 views | Posted on: 01/24/2020 | Last updated: 02/04/2020

Webinar: Sustainability and Resiliency in the City of Pittsburgh, Thursday April 28, 1-2 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Sustainable City Network presents: Webinar: Sustainability and Resiliency in the City of Pittsburgh Thursday, Apr 28, 2016 1- 2:00 PM EDT Grant Ervin, Chief Resilience Officer for the City …

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Resiliency

0 replies | 994 views | Posted on: 04/07/2016 | Last updated: 04/07/2016

USGBC IMPACT Tennessee Conference & Leadership Awards, January 30, 9:30am-4:30pm, Nashville, TN

by mkilmartin // Intern

USGBC Tennessee’s IMPACT Conference and Awards program recognizes statewide innovation and leadership in green buildings. This high profile event provides a platform to celebrate the extraordina

Filed under: Education

Emerging Green Professionals

Keywords: Green Building,Environmental Actvitism,networking,Tennessee,Students

0 replies | 1635 views | Posted on: 12/14/2019 | Last updated: 12/14/2019

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 | 1526 views | Posted on: 11/27/2019 | Last updated: 11/27/2019

NZE Living in the Hudson Valley, December 6, Cold Spring, NY

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

Project Details

  • Units:  2
  • Square Footage:  3,000
  • Type of Construction:   New - Still Under Construction
  • Onsite PV array estimated to offset 100% of on-site energy

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Related to: Builders/Contractors ,Development,Architects

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,Construction,Northeast Sustainable Energy Association - NESEA

0 replies | 1855 views | Posted on: 11/09/2019 | Last updated: 11/09/2019

USGBC Broward & Palm Beach Branches 2020 Planning Retreat, November 2, Plantation, FL

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

Join the USGBC Broward & Palm Beach Branches at their annual planning retreat. This will be a time to meet and collaborate with link-minded people who care about the sustainable built environ

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

Related to: Other

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: USGBC Florida,Planning,Annual Retreat

0 replies | 751 views | Posted on: 10/27/2019 | Last updated: 10/27/2019

Net-Zero Homes in Massachusetts - Sustainability Forum Lunch Seminar, 9/7, 11:30 am - 1pm, Beverly, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Full Title: Net-Zero Homes; Yes they Can Work in Massachusetts Speaker: Donald E. Bowen, Jr. PLS, Principal, Meridian Associates, Inc. September 7, 11:30 am - 1 pm 100 Cummings Center, Suite 221-…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 659 views | Posted on: 09/01/2016 | Last updated: 09/01/2016

Women: Promoting Clean Energy & The Renewable Energy Revolution

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

According to the the UN’s Industrial Development Organization, approximately 1.3 billion people worldwide lack access to basic energy, for cooking, lighting and powering homes. The organization also…

AUGUST 11th: The Art of Reuse Event @ Newmarket Millspace

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

The Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN) cultivates, educates, and inspires the student-led zero waste movement. They inform students about the waste crisis and equip them with the necessary skills and…

APPLICATIONS DUE TOMORROW JULY 8TH: Food Solutions New England (FSNE) for Leadership Fall Sessions

by Higgins_James // Student

Food Solutions New England (FSNE) seeks to grow, strengthen, and diversify its network leadership across the region. They are seeking regional green thinkers and doers to participate in the first FSNE…

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Living,New England,New England Grassroots Environment Fund

0 replies | 878 views | Posted on: 07/07/2016 | Last updated: 07/07/2016

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 | 737 views | Posted on: 06/28/2016 | Last updated: 06/28/2016

GREEN BUILDERS MA EVENT: Climate Resilient Boston by Boston Harbor Now June 27, 2016

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Join Boston Harbor Now for presentations on the Climate Ready Boston and 100 Resilient Cities initiatives, followed by a focused, participatory session with the organizers of the Boston Living with Wa…

USGBC Massachusetts Residential Committee - Dual Green Building Home Tour! Concord and Newton, 11 am - 2 pm, Saturday June 4th

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC MA Residential Committee Dual Building Tour - Concord and Newton! Saturday, June 4th at 11am - 2 pm Join green building colleagues for a tour of two residential buildings. The first home i…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,USGBC Massachusetts,Green Home Tour

0 replies | 1177 views | Posted on: 05/23/2016 | Last updated: 05/24/2016

 

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