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Virtual Course: New Home Construction 101, April 16, 3 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this webinar, you will build foundational knowledge about:

  • Land Acquisition & Home Site Development   
  • Discover The Advantages Of New-Built Homes   
  • Energy Efficie

Filed under: Real Estate

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Real Estate,Construction,Green Homes

0 replies | 2063 views | Posted on: 03/19/2021 | Last updated: 03/19/2021

Free PG&E Webinar: Energy Resiliency 101, April 21, 10am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

This course will provide an understanding of energy resiliency and it’s importance in the face of extreme weather events and stress on the utility grid. It will cover important considerations wh

California Green Building

0 replies | 930 views | Posted on: 03/31/2023 | Last updated: 04/01/2023

Nineteenth Annual Symposium On Energy In The 21st Century, Hybrid Event in Syracuse, New York and Online, April 21, 7:15am-2pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Welcome to the Nineteenth Annual Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century. This award winning and unique Annual Symposium will take place on Friday, April 21st, at the Gateway Building SUNY ESF.

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1458 views | Posted on: 03/14/2023 | Last updated: 03/16/2023

Rheem's Plug-In Hybrid Heat Pump Proterra Water Heater - Energy Efficient and Also Great for Retrofits

by Rate It Green Team

 

Rheem was the first manufacturer to launch a plug-in hybrid heat pump water heater, and Green Builder Matt Hoots got an up-close look and spoke with Scott Cohen of Rheem Water

Filed under: Heat Pumps

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Energy Savings,Heat Pumps,Decarbonization,Electrification,Rheem,Heat Pump Hot Water Heaters,Hybrid Heat Pump Hot Water Heaters

0 replies | 10244 views | Posted on: 02/26/2023 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Your Employment or Consulting Status

by randhampton // Owner of FootForward, a sustainability sector talent marketplace

Green Building Professionals,

By answering "PERM" or "SELF" are you a permanent, F/T employee of someone else's firm OR are you in business for yourself? Please add what CER

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Related to: Other Green Building,Services

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,Green Jobs,consulting

0 replies | 660 views | Posted on: 02/13/2023 | Last updated: 02/13/2023

Erosion and Sediment Control on Building Sites, A Free Webinar for Blacktown City Surveyors, February 23, 10–11 am AEDT

by Hani // Social media manager

Hosted by a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control from Strategic Environmental & Engineering (SEEC), topics will include:

- the basics of soil erosion

- how the relevant

0 replies | 863 views | Posted on: 01/28/2023 | Last updated: 01/29/2023

Free Webinar: Heat Pumps: The What, The Where, And The How Much, January 25, 12 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Join Green Energy Consumers Alliance for a conversation about heat pumps. Loie Hayes, the Energy Efficiency Coordinator for Green Energy Consumers, will interview Mike Simons, the Training and Develop

0 replies | 789 views | Posted on: 01/09/2023 | Last updated: 01/10/2023

RE+ Northeast, February 22-23, Boston, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

RE+ was designed to serve and advance this market by bringing together buyers and suppliers in solar and energy storage to explore business solutions, new technologies, policy initiatives, and other m

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1906 views | Posted on: 12/21/2022 | Last updated: 12/21/2022

Illinois Green Alliance, Holiday Party, December 15, 5:30 pm, Chicago, Illinois

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Illinois Green Alliance and partners in the green building industry for an evening of at the Bottom Lounge in the West Loop. 

The Holiday Party is back in action this year. Join memb

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1293 views | Posted on: 11/30/2022 | Last updated: 11/30/2022

Circularity '21, Accelerating the Circular Economy, Online, June 15-17

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The circular economy is a bold vision for tomorrow — and today — empowering leaders across industries and communities to increase resilience, mitigate climate risk and unlock new

Keywords: Greenbiz

0 replies | 1836 views | Posted on: 05/25/2021 | Last updated: 05/25/2021

Webinar: Options for Balanced Ventilation & Tighter Envelopes, May 11, 2 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

We’ve all heard that we need to “Build Tight and Ventilate Right,” but do we have the approaches that we need that are cost competitive, bring sales opportunities, and are beneficial

Filed under: Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

HVAC - Protecting Healthy Buildings with Pure Air Optimization

Keywords: HVAC,Ventilation,Envelopes

0 replies | 2308 views | Posted on: 05/03/2021 | Last updated: 05/04/2021

Free Webinar: Building Energy Compliance Seminar: Introduction to New York's Local Climate Laws, May 13, 9:30 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This seminar is presented by the NYC Sustainability Help Center, a free resource for building owners, property managers, and energy efficiency professionals seeking help with sustainability build

Filed under: Government Policies

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,New York,Government,CUNY,laws

0 replies | 2306 views | Posted on: 04/19/2021 | Last updated: 04/21/2021

NESEA Green Building Virtual Pro Tour: Historic NYC Firehouse to Modern Passive House, Friday, April 16

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

his virtual Pro Tour will offer participants a behind-the-scenes look at a unique renovation currently underway in Manhattan: the transformation of a historic firehouse into 4 units of PHI-certified p

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Passive House

0 replies | 1416 views | Posted on: 04/06/2021 | Last updated: 04/08/2021

Veolia Tour on July 27

by AbbieKnight

Join us for a tour of Veolia at Kendall Cogeneration Station on Thursday, July 27th. Kendall cogeneration station has been a source of reliable energy for the city of Boston since 1949 through the use…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building Tour

0 replies | 1425 views | Posted on: 07/11/2017 | Last updated: 07/11/2017

FREE Webinar: Defining & Verifying Material Circularity: Role of Certification Program, March 25, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this exciting Circular City Week panel as we discuss a variety of tools available for facilities, haulers, and municipalities to achieve large-scale reductions in landfilling waste through emergi

Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

Keywords: Recycling,Waste Management,Zero Waste Pledge,Landfill,Circular Material Use

0 replies | 1764 views | Posted on: 03/05/2021 | Last updated: 03/05/2021

Utilizing a Distributed Data and Computing Architecture in Analytics Applications

by EnergyManagementAssociation // Non profit association

Abstract

Advances in analytics for equipment and device data have proven their value in the sustainability arena by dramatically improving energy efficiency, comfort and reducing operational costs.

0 replies | 607 views | Posted on: 02/19/2021 | Last updated: 02/19/2021

Free Webinar: Reconfiguring Future Urban Infrastructures Webinar Series, February 25, 9-10:30 pm GMT

by SarahA

This webinar series brings together speakers from the three universities to discuss the future role of infrastructure in cities.

The COVID-19 crisis has put urban infrastructure under the spotlight

Filed under: Urban Planning

UK Green Building

Keywords: Urban Planning,Cities,Sustainable Cities,Building Technology,Urban Infrastructure,Infrastrucutre

0 replies | 1826 views | Posted on: 01/29/2021 | Last updated: 02/06/2021

GreenCE Webinar: Protect, Enhance and Maintain Glass with a High-Performance Glass Coating, February 3, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

This webinar will evaluate protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a low maintenance coati

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Keywords: High Performance Building,Glass,Windows

0 replies | 1667 views | Posted on: 01/13/2021 | Last updated: 01/14/2021

It's Electrifying: Converting Heating Systems, December 7th, New York, NY

by Oyin

The second installment of Urban Green’s series, It’s Electrifying, explores the promise and practical barriers to electrifying heating systems in multifamily buildings. As buildings of the futu…

Filed under: Education

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1278 views | Posted on: 10/12/2017 | Last updated: 10/23/2017

Cleantech Awards Celebration, Colorado Cleantech Industries Association October 25, Boulder

by Oyin

Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration brings the cleantech community together to honour the creativity, innovation, and dedication to a cleaner energy future put forth by Colorado’s entrepreneurs, e…

Filed under: Events

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1115 views | Posted on: 10/08/2017 | Last updated: 10/09/2017

Green Professional Training (GPRO), Fundamentals of Building Green, December 8, 8-10 am, Los Angeles

by Oyin

The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performing buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills. This course teaches the basics …

Filed under: Education

California Green Building

0 replies | 1088 views | Posted on: 10/01/2017 | Last updated: 10/02/2017

FUSE Cambridge Building Tour with USGBC Massachusetts, October 19, 5:30 pm, Cambridge

by Oyin

Join USGBC MA for an upcoming building tour of Fuse Cambridge. This property is LEED Silver Certified and the notable/unique green features include 1) a living green wall and 2) the first propert…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1210 views | Posted on: 09/26/2017 | Last updated: 09/27/2017

Solar Connect - October 2-4, 2017, San Diego, CA

by Oyin

Solar Connect October 2-4, San Diego, CA. Solar Connect provides coverage of ongoing developments in utility scale solar project origination and financing by the leading utility scale solar devel…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1080 views | Posted on: 09/21/2017 | Last updated: 09/22/2017

The Green Building Convention 2017 in Cape Town South Africa, October 9-11

by AbbieKnight

The Green Building Convention is the definitive event on the sustainability calendar and will take place from 9 – 11 October 2017 in Cape Town. For the last 9 years, we’ve built a reputation as…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 921 views | Posted on: 08/25/2017 | Last updated: 08/25/2017

LEED for Homes Green Rater Training Online, September 20-21

by AbbieKnight

With over 300,000 LEED® for Homes™ spaces worldwide, LEED is the international rating system to ensure residential building are better. LEED requires third-party on-site verification and performanc…

Filed under: Events

Keywords: LEED

0 replies | 1694 views | Posted on: 07/19/2017 | Last updated: 08/16/2017

 

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