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Women+ in Green Virtual Breakfast Hosted by Green Building Alliance, November 13, 9am - 10:30am EDT

by SarahA

Green Building Alliance’s Women+ in Green network fosters a supportive and celebratory community of women and femmes working in sustainability throughout our region.  This breakfast is one

Filed under: Advocacy

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Women in Green,Women in Green Building,Green Building Alliance

0 replies | 1360 views | Posted on: 10/26/2020 | Last updated: 10/29/2020

Free Webinar: Backup Power: Battery Storage for Homes & Businesses, February 28, 7 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

Onsite battery storage systems are seeing a spike in interest. Some homeowners are motivated by concerns about access to energy during power outages or brownouts, while others are looking to add batte

0 replies | 1215 views | Posted on: 02/09/2023 | Last updated: 02/10/2023

LEED Project Showcase: Educational Institutions in the South, Online, February 21, 11am–12:15pm CST

by Hani // Social media manager

Across the U.S. South, institutions of learning are leading the way in sustainability through their campuses and curriculum. This rapid fire, digital showcase features an interior residence hall renov

0 replies | 988 views | Posted on: 01/23/2023 | Last updated: 01/24/2023

Virtual Event: Electrify Efficiently -- Home Electrification Product Overview, February 7, 12 pm PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Electrify My Home (EMH) ‘lunch-and-learn’ webinar series is focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight business opportunities, t

Filed under: Online Courses

California Green Building

Keywords: Business Development,Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Electrification,Heating,Appliances

0 replies | 1435 views | Posted on: 01/06/2023 | Last updated: 01/07/2023

Free Webinar: NYC Decarbonization: Fundamentals, Online, January 18, 8 am-12 pm ET

by Rushabh // Social media manager

As COVID-19 appears to be under control, decarbonization has swept through the HVAC & buildings industry like wildfire. In the rush to electrify our buildings, what should be the major strategies

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 868 views | Posted on: 12/16/2022 | Last updated: 12/16/2022

Free Domestic Retrofit Webinar Series Presented by the University of Salford, Session 1: Introduction to Building Retrofit, 4/13 1pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The energy performance of the existing UK housing stock is generally very poor and an extensive retrofit programme that utilises the most energy efficient technologies and practices is the only forese

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

UK Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Energy,Deep Energy Retrofit

0 replies | 2399 views | Posted on: 03/21/2021 | Last updated: 03/30/2021

Free CE Webinar: Intro to Passive House 2021 & Source Zero, March 3, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

PHIUS+ 2021 is the next progression of the PHIUS+ passive building standards which were created to guide builders to success in the design and construction of passive buildings. It marks the next step

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Netzero,Passive House,Green Homes

0 replies | 1116 views | Posted on: 02/20/2021 | Last updated: 02/20/2021

Webinar: Carbon Capture and Storage - Engineered Carbon Sequestration, March 8, 3 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Carbon Capture and Storage is the process of capturing carbon dioxide, transporting it to a storage site, and depositing it where it will not enter the atmosphere. There are many different places CO2

Filed under: Engineering

Keywords: Carbon,carbon capture,Emissions,Carbon sequestration,carbon storage

0 replies | 1716 views | Posted on: 02/02/2021 | Last updated: 02/03/2021

Webinar: Road to IMPACT - The Battle Between Budget and Well-Being, February 18, 1 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The built environment is an asset to maximizing human potential and cultivating well-being. This session explores the intersection between budgets, human health and energy conservation. We will share

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Keywords: Energy,Affordable Housing,built environment,Energy Affordability

0 replies | 1229 views | Posted on: 01/20/2021 | Last updated: 01/20/2021

Webinar: Passive House Primer - Building Energy Exchange, January 13, 1-2 PM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

Recently refreshed for 2020, BE-Ex’s Passive House Primer is an engaging, one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the real estate market. Available as a

Filed under: Real Estate

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Business Development,Architecture,Design,Real Estate,High Performance Building,Construction,engineering,Building Professionals

0 replies | 1891 views | Posted on: 12/18/2020 | Last updated: 12/18/2020

Webinar: Climate Action In Your Community, Presented by Illinois Green (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)

by samanthaklein // Intern

Recorded Webinar: Climate Action in Your Community, Presented by Illinois Green
Recorded: 9/30/2020, Available through 12/31/2021
Cost: Free

https://illinoisgreen.wildapricot.org/event-40329



Filed under: Advocacy

Keywords: Climate Change,Climate Action Now,Community

0 replies | 915 views | Posted on: 12/08/2020 | Last updated: 04/27/2021

Urban Green Live (Virtual): What's Next for Efficiency and Renewables, December 17, 10 am EST

by Urban Green Council

Hosted by Urban Green Council CEO John Mandyck, this live interview series features international industry experts to answer your questions about a low carbon future.  

On

Filed under: Energy

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change,Energy,Renewable Energy,Building Efficiency

0 replies | 1413 views | Posted on: 11/27/2020 | Last updated: 02/08/2022

Liz Ogbu Talks with Rising Leaders about Social Equity in Sustainable Design, Online, December 1, 8-9:30pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the U.S. Green Building Council Northern California Chapter - Rising Leaders Committee (USGBC NCC RLC) for a discussion with industry leader, Liz Ogbu, on the role of community engagement and soc

Filed under: Advocacy

California Green Building

Keywords: Social Equity,sustainable design

0 replies | 1166 views | Posted on: 11/12/2020 | Last updated: 11/12/2020

Clean Tech: Battery System Advances: Enabling the Future Thu, May 11, 5:30 – 8:30pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Historically, relatively compact, especially portable energy storage methods have been major factors in both industrialization and its modernization. Notably, much of today's global industry was at le…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Keywords: Energy Storage,Battery Systems

0 replies | 1364 views | Posted on: 05/06/2017 | Last updated: 05/06/2017

Boulder Colorado Green Home Tour - Saturday, September 30, Rain or Shine, 10 am - 4 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Colorado Green Building Guild is proud to present the 3rd Annual Boulder Green Home Tour. Saturday, September 30, 2017 Rain or Shine! Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Last Home Tours start at 3:30…

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 816 views | Posted on: 09/27/2017 | Last updated: 09/27/2017

USGBC Texas: Dallas Green Business Boot Camp by USGBC South Central Region, October 5, 1-6:30 pm

by Oyin

U.S. Green Building Council wants YOU to attend your Dallas Green Business Boot Camp! Hosted by USGBC and in partnership with the USGBC Texas Chapter, this highly-specialized, intensive, interactiv…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 963 views | Posted on: 09/22/2017 | Last updated: 09/24/2017

Support the Renewable Portfolio Standard (Sign on!) - 50% Clean Energy by 2030 and 100% by 2050 in Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

From the Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN): "As you know, one important way we can make more clean energy in our state and region is to improve the Renewable Portfolio Standard. Bills ai…

Filed under: Advocacy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Renewable Portfolio Standard

0 replies | 1243 views | Posted on: 08/31/2017 | Last updated: 08/31/2017

10th Annual USGBC NJ Summer Social, August 9 in Point Pleasant Beach NJ

by AbbieKnight

Join for a great ocean-front networking BBQ with fellow green building & environmental professionals. Sponsorship opportunities available. BBQ Event Sponsorships will provide funding for the USGBC NJ …

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

0 replies | 1081 views | Posted on: 08/07/2017 | Last updated: 08/07/2017

Seminar A Guide to Material Health & the Evolution of Green Building Products July 25 12pm-1pm Richmond, VA

by Matt Z. // Student

One of the hottest topics in sustainability today is material health. Designers and end users value transparency and want to know more about what's in the building products they specify. This CEU c…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 971 views | Posted on: 07/21/2017 | Last updated: 07/21/2017

Comparing Residential Green Building Certifications Seminar, September 12-13, Indianapolis, IN

by AbbieKnight

When it comes to (re)building residential buildings there are many green certification labels to choose from. During this session, we will discuss and compare the different rating systems identified …

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Green Building Certifications

0 replies | 866 views | Posted on: 07/13/2017 | Last updated: 07/18/2017

NY Wind Turbine Tours, July 10-12

by AbbieKnight

New York State is creating an Offshore Wind Master Plan to ensure that offshore wind is developed responsibly off Long Island's coast, join Long Island open houses to learn more.

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Offshore Wind

0 replies | 1034 views | Posted on: 07/03/2017 | Last updated: 07/03/2017

GreenerBuilder 2017, July 13

by AbbieKnight

GeenerBuilder gathers hundreds of Northern California professionals to learn about key trends in the green building market; to hear what owners and developers are looking for; and to make important co…

Filed under: Events

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building

0 replies | 723 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017

Cambridge and a Net Zero Plan June 29 8:30am-10:30am

by Matt Z. // Student

Learn more about the City of Cambridge's 25-year Net-Zero Action Plan from presenter Henrietta Davis (former Mayor of Cambridge). Join us for our Green Breakfast series with Henrietta Davis, former…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Massachusetts,Netzero

0 replies | 1184 views | Posted on: 06/12/2017 | Last updated: 06/12/2017

Webinar: CESA: Community Solar for Low- and Moderate-Income Consumers, Thursday, June 1, 1-2 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Because community solar can be made accessible to renters and can include flexible terms, it holds promise for spreading the benefits of solar to low- and moderate-income (LMI) consumers. In this webi…

Filed under: Webinars

Equity and Green Building

0 replies | 1231 views | Posted on: 05/31/2017 | Last updated: 05/31/2017

Energy & Sustainability Summit 2017 May 25th 7:30am-6pm

by Matt Z. // Student

2016 was officially the warmest year on record, with temperatures almost 2 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the pre-industrial level. The year also brought change to Washington, with many uncertain or f…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,clean energy,Sustainability

0 replies | 959 views | Posted on: 05/23/2017 | Last updated: 05/23/2017

 

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