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Webinar: Renewable Energy Procurement & Carbon Offsetting Guidance Launch, March 9, 5:30 am EST/10:30 am BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

In April 2019, UKGBC published Net Zero Carbon Buildings: A Framework Definition, which provides the built environment industry clarity on how to achieve net zero carbon buildings in both constructi

Filed under: Energy

UK Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Renewable Energy,Carbon

0 replies | 1620 views | Posted on: 02/02/2021 | Last updated: 02/06/2021

GPRO Construction Management Training with Urban Green Council, August 29-30

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

GPRO Construction Management provides practitioners with sustainability best practices and actionable strategies for every phase of construction, as well as how to avoid common mistakes. Tau

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1367 views | Posted on: 07/17/2023 | Last updated: 07/17/2023

Free Webinar: Buildings and the IRA: The New Incentives for Going Green, July 19, 10-11 am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

A webinar co-hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) to get the latest news and updates around the

California Green Building

0 replies | 1422 views | Posted on: 06/30/2023 | Last updated: 06/30/2023

Greenbuild 2023: Building Transformation, September 26-29, Washington, DC

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Greenbuild hosts the largest annual event for green building professionals worldwide where attendees learn and source solutions to improve resilience, sustainability, and quality of life in our buildi

Keywords: Green Building,Greenbuild,USGBC

0 replies | 3300 views | Posted on: 06/10/2023 | Last updated: 06/10/2023

Complying with Healthy Indoor Air Standards - Free "Ask Me Anything" Webinar, Hosted by R-Zero, June 1, 10 am PT, 1 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Both the CDC and ASHRAE announced plans to mandate healthy indoor air for every occupied space in new and existing buildings, and building additions.

"ASHRAE Standard 241P, Control of Inf

0 replies | 707 views | Posted on: 05/20/2023 | Last updated: 05/20/2023

Free Green Building Webinar: HSW Considerations for Large Vertical Openings, May 24, 12 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss flexible spaces that use large, vertical openings and their designs and customizations that can contribute to health, safety, and welfare of the building o

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Healthy Building,Design,Vertical Openings

0 replies | 1197 views | Posted on: 04/30/2023 | Last updated: 05/01/2023

Free PGE&E Webinar: Window Installation Procedures to Provide Real World Performance and Prevent Water Intrusion, May 16, 9-11am

by Hani // Social media manager

Window installation defects are one of the leading causes of water and moisture-related problems in residential construction. Recent Energy codes and even Passive House require continuous insulation.

California Green Building

0 replies | 1414 views | Posted on: 04/17/2023 | Last updated: 04/17/2023

Buildings need to dry- not breathe!

by Matt Hoots // Rate It Green Admin

Hopefully, by now, most people understand that "Build tight/ ventilate right" is how most green building programs require you to build.  Less understood is the necessity for buildings t

Filed under: Rain Screen Products

0 replies | 3546 views | Posted on: 03/27/2023 | Last updated: 05/17/2023

Free Green Building Webinar: Mastering Daylight, April 19, 12-1 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully-designed light control system and how to make it work for your project’s daylighting and design needs. The discussion emphasizes implementing

0 replies | 1233 views | Posted on: 03/13/2023 | Last updated: 03/14/2023

Online: USGBC Missouri Gateway Chapter, Annual Green Building Showcase, May 11, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

by Ashley Freeman

Annual Green Building Showcase

Join on Zoom, for the annual Green Building Showcase to learn about four local projects. We will explore the designs and sustainable attributes of these pro

Filed under: Missouri

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Showcase,USGBC Missouri Gateway

0 replies | 1621 views | Posted on: 04/13/2021 | Last updated: 04/13/2021

BuildingEnergy Boston, Presented by NESEA, Online, May 5 - 7

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

BuildingEnergy Boston is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. It brings more than 1,000 indust

Filed under: Energy

Related to: Electrical Component Recycling

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,NESEA,Sustainability,Northeast Solar Energy Association - NESEA,BuildingEnergy Boston

0 replies | 3348 views | Posted on: 03/30/2021 | Last updated: 04/08/2021

Online: Intersectional Environmentalism Series: Affordable Housing in California, March 31, 12 -1:30pm PDT

by Ashley Freeman

The buildings we create affect the communities and the environment they rest within. Join us on March 31st to discuss the affordable housing crisis in the golden state, the third event in our Intersec

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,LEED,Multi-Family Housing,USBGC Northern California

0 replies | 1048 views | Posted on: 03/15/2021 | Last updated: 03/15/2021

Bridge to 2030: Building Electrification Webinar, March 16, 9 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Bridge to 2030 educational series invites audiences to delve into topics integral to 2030 District progress throughout Pennsylvania, including energy, water, transportation, indoor air quality, an

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Energy,Transportation,financing,Water,Indoor Air Quality,Green Building Policies

0 replies | 1316 views | Posted on: 02/21/2021 | Last updated: 02/22/2021

How to make Philly A Clean & Energy Efficient City, June 27

by AbbieKnight

Green Philly is continuing the series of live events to give our community an in-depth perspective of current sustainability issues. Despite the US pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement on a f…

Filed under: Events

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: clean energy,Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 819 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017

Celebrating our ENC Sheroes, USGBC East North Central Region, January 27, 12 pm -1:15 pm EST

by SarahA

Celebrate the ENC Region's Sheroes

Please join USGBC ENC on January 27th, to celebrate our recognized Sheroes in the Midwest!

USGBC’s Women in Green theme for 2020 was Sheroes Sta

Filed under: Advocacy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Community Events,Equality,Women in Green,Sheroes

0 replies | 1354 views | Posted on: 01/20/2021 | Last updated: 01/21/2021

Webinar: Carbon Neutral Portfolio From Vision to Strategy, January 30, 12pm - 1:30pm CST

by SarahA

Join Nik Kaestner to learn how to make carbon neutrality a reality.

Join us for the second event in our 2020-2021 Sustainability Speaker Series! To learn more about the series and future events vis

Filed under: Green Schools

California Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Sustainability,Carbon Neutrality,Sustainable Schools,Carbon Neutral Portfolio,Decarbonizing

0 replies | 1682 views | Posted on: 01/02/2021 | Last updated: 01/02/2021

Webinar: USGBC-LA and ISI: Virtual Envision Sustainability Professional Training, January 15, 8 am PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Envision Rating System is a global standard recognized as a highly credible approach to sustainable infrastructure, and therefore, the ENV SP designation is becoming an increasingly important cred

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

California Green Building

Keywords: Design,Sustainable Infrastructure,Sustainable Communities

0 replies | 1338 views | Posted on: 12/20/2020 | Last updated: 12/20/2020

Webinar - Biomimicry - Leveraging Nature's Genius in Design, Thursday October 12, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

by Oyin

In this one hour presentation, we will explore biomimicry and how various industries have used it for innovative solutions. Course participants will learn strategies to incorporate biomimicry thin…

Filed under: Education

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 2375 views | Posted on: 10/06/2017 | Last updated: 10/06/2017

Greenbuild India Expo Bombay Exhibition Center (NESCO) Mumbai, India, Nov. 2-5

by Oyin

Greenbuild India is presented by U.S. Green Building Council and ABEC Exhibitions & Conferences PVT. LTD, with support from its 2017 media partners and company sponsors. In addition to the pre-con…

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

0 replies | 1893 views | Posted on: 09/25/2017 | Last updated: 09/25/2017

Buildings 2.0 Conference, UI Labs, Chicago, September 19

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

A full-day inside look into "smart buildings" featuring keynotes from WeWork, Microsoft, SOM, DPR, Certain Measures and more. We're talking about how A.I., machine learning, IoT, and other emerging…

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1163 views | Posted on: 09/17/2017 | Last updated: 09/17/2017

L.A. Metro to Run on Battery Electric Power by 2030

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

All 2,200 buses of the second largest transit agency in the United States will run on battery electric power. L.A.'s transit agency announced last month that all buses will run on electricity by t

California Green Building

0 replies | 2678 views | Posted on: 09/03/2017 | Last updated: 05/13/2021

Advancements in measuring bicycle and Pedestrian Accessibility Webinar, September 12

by AbbieKnight

Measures of destination accessibility by automobile and transit are growing in use. Virginia, for example, evaluates both in project prioritization. Yet measures of bicycle and pedestrian accessibilit…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Transportation

0 replies | 1418 views | Posted on: 08/09/2017 | Last updated: 08/09/2017

Webinar: Designing a LEED Campus in the Desert- Part 1 (Upstate Branch) on July 27

by AbbieKnight

This one-hour video documentary examines the design challenges for the Health Sciences Education Building in Arizona. Project team members discuss sustainable sites, integrated design process, energy …

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Other

Keywords: LEED,Desert

0 replies | 836 views | Posted on: 07/23/2017 | Last updated: 07/23/2017

Chinese Wind-Turbine Maker offers Wind-Farm Training to Coal Miners

by AbbieKnight

Wyoming produces the most coal in the US, and is home of Carbon County that is named and known for its considerable coal deposits. However, recently the state’s mines have been closing, resultin

Filed under: Education

Keywords: Wind Turbine

0 replies | 3195 views | Posted on: 07/13/2017 | Last updated: 11/20/2019

A Midsummer Night's Green & Community Leader Awards, July 20, Washington, DC

by AbbieKnight

Toast the best of the best in local green building at the 16th annual Midsummer Night's Green, hosted by USGBC National Capital Region. This event is the premier, summer social event for the D.C. metr…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

Keywords: Green Building Awards

0 replies | 1001 views | Posted on: 07/03/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

 

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