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Webinar: Tech Transfer to the Built Environment - International Educational Series, December 14, 11 am EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

Starting in June and running throughout 2020, USGBC will provide robust online programming comprised of live events and on-demand education sessions, with a regional focus on European and Latin Americ

Free Webinar: Designed to Deliver: Lessons Learned from Architects, Engineers, and Contractors in Zero-Carbon Buildings, February 14, 11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

Architects, engineers, and contractors (A/E/C) are essential in designing and delivering buildings that offer top value to clients while meeting energy and carbon goals. This discussion will highlight

0 replies | 1350 views | Posted on: 01/16/2023 | Last updated: 01/25/2023

Crushing the Code, New York City, Residential, Online, January 24

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Crushing the Code New York City: Residential is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energ

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 819 views | Posted on: 12/29/2022 | Last updated: 12/29/2022

Free Webinar: Embodied Carbon Measurement and Reporting Project Kick-off, January 18, Online, 11 am-12 pm GMT

by Rushabh // Social media manager

This webinar will introduce UKGBC's latest project which aims to improve the clarity, consistency, and effectiveness of embodied carbon measurement and reporting. Panelists will outline the n

UK Green Building

0 replies | 1567 views | Posted on: 12/07/2022 | Last updated: 12/08/2022

2022 USGBC New Jersey Leadership Awards Gala & Holiday Party, December 1, 6-9 pm, Hoboken, NJ

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Ioin U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) New Jersey for an evening of networking and celebration. 

This is USGBC New Jersey's first Leadership Awards in 3 years! The 2022 USGBC New Je

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 1130 views | Posted on: 11/18/2022 | Last updated: 11/18/2022

Online: Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit, May 17- 20

by Ashley Freeman

The 2021 Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit features plenaries, sector meet-ups, interactive workshops, special events, and engaging and informative sessions.

Attend May 17-20, 2021 f

Filed under: Webinars

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Connecticut,Architects,Engineers,Contractors,Better Buildings,Multifamily,Solar Energy,Carbon Reduction,Waste Reduction

0 replies | 1757 views | Posted on: 04/16/2021 | Last updated: 04/27/2021

Webinar: WELL Health-Safety Rating Intro: What’s the Buzz? April 7, 8 - 9 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating focused on operational policies, maintenance protocols, emergency plans, and stakeholder education and engagement to add

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Healthy Building,Well Building Standard,International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

0 replies | 1610 views | Posted on: 03/30/2021 | Last updated: 03/30/2021

FREE Webinar: Are We Ready for the Sustainable Buildings of Tomorrow? March 24, 2 pm GMT

by samanthaklein // Intern

With the Net-zero picture being complex and multi-faceted it’s critical that we as a community drill down into how each sector can play a part. On March 24th elemental will bring in the UK&rsquo

Filed under: Energy

UK Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Sustainable Building,UK,Net zero

0 replies | 1335 views | Posted on: 02/28/2021 | Last updated: 03/01/2021

Webinar: Phasing Out Gasoline, February 25, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

You may have seen recent headlines about whole countries and major cities setting deadlines to phase-out gas-powered cars, and states like California following suit. But how do these phase-outs or &ld

Filed under: Transportation/Fleet Services

Keywords: Fossil Fuel Industry,Transportation,cars,gas

0 replies | 1229 views | Posted on: 02/13/2021 | Last updated: 02/13/2021

ENC Thought Leadership Series: Midwest Energy Strategies, February 17, 1pm EST

by SarahA

Join us for the first session of our quarterly Thought Leadership Series.

OVERVIEW:

Join the USGBC ENC Region for a virtual, interactive session on progressive, Midwest-specific energy strategie

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Sustainability,Net zero,Zero Carbon,Midwest

0 replies | 1451 views | Posted on: 01/28/2021 | Last updated: 01/28/2021

Online: Michigan K-12 Public School HVAC Assistance Program: Outline & Guidance, February 3, 1pm EDT

by SarahA

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is offering this webinar to explain the Michigan K-12 Public School HVAC Assistance Program, which offers free onsite assistance

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: HVAC,Green Schools

0 replies | 1319 views | Posted on: 01/11/2021 | Last updated: 01/11/2021

Climate Mobilization Act Primer, Presented by Building Energy Exchange (BEEx), January 26, 1 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

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 Agencies and Initiatives

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,Environmental Activism,Climate Mobilization Act

0 replies | 1767 views | Posted on: 12/24/2020 | Last updated: 12/28/2020

African Network of Green Ambassadors (ANGA), Green Webinar for the Natural and Built Environment, January 15, 7-9 am EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Green webinar is designed for the purpose of using knowledge drive (Education) to foster green actions and reactions. The aim of the webinar is to actively involve passionate individuals in partak

Keywords: African Network of Green Ambassadors (ANGA)

0 replies | 1162 views | Posted on: 12/14/2020 | Last updated: 12/14/2020

Workshop for State Officials: Bringing the Benefits of Solar to Low- and Moderate-Income Residents, June 14

by AbbieKnight

The Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) is offering a special opportunity for state officials to participate in a full-day workshop on low- and moderate-income (LMI) solar. The workshop will be held i…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Solar

0 replies | 847 views | Posted on: 06/08/2017 | Last updated: 06/08/2017

Free Green Building Webinar: Polyiso - The Next Generation Air & Water Resistive Barrier, December 10, 12 - 1 pm

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

Keywords: Polyiso,Air Barrier,Water Barrier

0 replies | 1525 views | Posted on: 11/17/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

Built Positive: Exploring Buildings as Material Banks, November 7, Boston

by Oyin

The agenda will be organized around the key concepts of Built Positive, a movement intended to help the sustainable design community evolve towards buildings as material banks, where materials in the …

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1542 views | Posted on: 10/07/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

Full Moon Fall Harvest Networking Reception with MESAS October 05, Buxton, Maine

by Oyin

You will have the opportunity to network with MESAS', ArchSolar and E2Tech's large community of business, energy, non-profit, and agricultural professionals. There will be food and beverages served by…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 679 views | Posted on: 09/30/2017 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

Green Building Alliance - LEED CI Platinum Office Green Building Tour, October 10, 5-6:30 pm, Pittsburgh

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Check out the many green features in GBA’s LEED Platinum office. "You already know that we believe healthy, high-performing spaces make a difference for occupants, but if you don’t want simpl…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 1117 views | Posted on: 09/25/2017 | Last updated: 09/30/2017

Open Source Office

by PatPrince317 // Lifelong Learner and Green Energy Aficionado

I was reading Data Smart by John Foreman. I read about LibreOffice as an alternative to MS Office. I am glad I stumbled on it because I just had to shell out some money for a new laptop and was really…

Filed under: Web-based Tools and Resources

0 replies | 1216 views | Posted on: 09/18/2017 | Last updated: 09/18/2017

2017 Passive House Massachusetts Symposium, October 25 in Boston

by AbbieKnight

Passive house standards and strategies have come a long way in recent years and are now ready to transform the building and design industry and inform the next generation of building codes and policy.…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Passive House Massachusetts

0 replies | 2154 views | Posted on: 08/17/2017 | Last updated: 09/19/2017

Earth Ed- rethinking education on a changing planet Webinar, August 2

by AbbieKnight

The next webinar in SSF's "Science Literacy Webinar Series." In collaboration with the World Watch Institute and Island Press the webinar features contributors to WWI's latest State of the World publi…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Education

0 replies | 1362 views | Posted on: 07/31/2017 | Last updated: 07/31/2017

SolarResilient: A New Tool for Resilient Solar & Storage Design Webinar on August 3

by AbbieKnight

Through a U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative grant, the City and County of San Francisco has developed a publicly available online tool for sizing solar PV and battery storage systems design…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Resilience

0 replies | 2460 views | Posted on: 07/18/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

2017 GreenBuilt Home Tour, July 22 &23

by AbbieKnight

This year, during the 5th annual GreenBuilt Home Tour, we are featuring exceptional, award-winning, and nationally-recognized homes which highlight attractive, affordable, and sustainable building pra…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Exterior Improvements

Keywords: Green Homes Tour

0 replies | 1508 views | Posted on: 07/06/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

Getting to 80 x 50 in NYC Buildings, June 29

by AbbieKnight

The energy used in the City’s diverse building stock is the largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for more than two-thirds of the citywide total. Yet more than 90 percent of e…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 864 views | Posted on: 06/27/2017 | Last updated: 06/27/2017

Building Tour: Arup & Tsoi/Kobus – LEED, WELL, & FitWel in Boston June 28th 5:30pm-7:30pm

by Matt Z. // Student

Both located at 60 Street, Arup and Tsoi/Kobus have designed their offices with sustainability and wellness in mind. Join these two leading-edge firms for a joint presentation and tour on how they eac…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1283 views | Posted on: 06/20/2017 | Last updated: 06/20/2017

 

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