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NEWIEE and REI Present: Community Solar, March 2, 6-8 pm, Pawtucket, RI

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join New England Women in Energy and the Enironment's (NEWIEE) Rhode Island Chapter and the Renewable Energy Initiative (REI) for an evening of networking and lively discussion on the topic of Com

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1179 views | Posted on: 02/25/2020 | Last updated: 02/25/2020

USGBC Florida 2023 Community Leadership Awards, December 7, 11:30 ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join industry leaders and sustainability advocates from across the state of Florida for this event honoring the winners and finalists for USGBC's Community Leadership Awards . This event

Filed under: Webinars

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Florida,Leadership,future,Community Development,Awards

0 replies | 911 views | Posted on: 11/14/2023 | Last updated: 11/14/2023

Free Webinar: 5 International Steps to Going Green, November 21, 7-8 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

In the run-up to COP 28, why not join Cabinet Office People & Places as they host the Icelandic Environment Agency talking about their Sustainability Employee Engagement programme, the Green Steps

0 replies | 688 views | Posted on: 11/01/2023 | Last updated: 11/01/2023

Constructing Connections: Developing Chicago’s Clean Energy Workforce, a hybrid event in Chicago, Illinois & online, November 2

by Hani // Social media manager

Join the Illinois Green Alliance for a roundtable discussion with Inherent Homes and Chicago Women in Trades to discover how Chicago residents are learning to build and maintain hi

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 671 views | Posted on: 10/19/2023 | Last updated: 10/20/2023

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: All-Electric, Urban Infill Project in Ithaca, October 20, 1-5pm, Ithaca, New York

by NESEA // Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

Join NESEA for a Pro Tour of Ironworks Ithaca, a new all-electric urban infill project in downtown Ithaca, NY. This recently-completed project will provide more than 120 apartments and 4,800 square fe

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 676 views | Posted on: 09/30/2023 | Last updated: 08/07/2024

Los Angeles Green Jobs, Virtual Job Fair, USGBC LA, October 11, 2:30 pm PT (Free)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

If you’re looking for an opportunity to speak directly with hiring managers in the sustainability industry for the built environment, this is a great opportunity for you.

US Green Building Co

California Green Building

0 replies | 1312 views | Posted on: 09/15/2023 | Last updated: 09/15/2023

Strategies for Managing Summer Attic Heat - Air Sealing and Insulation

by Rate It Green Team



Join Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Amelia Godfrey, EarthCraft Program Manager for a conversation about attic heat, including why our attics get hot, why this matters, and strategies

Filed under: Other

Related to: HVAC Instrumentation and Controls

Keywords: HVAC,air sealing,Heating,Cooling,heat,Attics,Energy Load,Convection,Stack Effect,Insultation

0 replies | 6092 views | Posted on: 08/28/2023 | Last updated: 08/16/2024

Free Webinar: Practical Guide to All-Electric Residential Buildings, September 12, 8:30am-12:30 pm

by Hani // Social media manager

The case for building All-Electric is stronger than ever.  All-Electric homes are cheaper to build and operate, healthier and more comfortable to live in, and have GHG emissions roughly half that

0 replies | 1453 views | Posted on: 08/11/2023 | Last updated: 08/11/2023

Electrification of the Built Environment. Parts 1 & 2, Online & Free, August 1 & 3, (Two 2-hour sessions)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This class presents an overview of building electrification in residential and commercial settings. Attendees will explore various avenues that work toward electrification goals including heat pumps,

California Green Building

0 replies | 638 views | Posted on: 07/21/2023 | Last updated: 07/21/2023

FREE Webinar - State Pollinator-Friendly Solar Initiatives, Hosted by CESA, May 5, 1-2:30 pm

by Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green

Recognizing that solar installations can benefit from pollinator-friendly ground cover, many states have taken action to promote this promising solar PV design and management approach. In this webinar

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Pollinators,Nature

0 replies | 1489 views | Posted on: 04/22/2020 | Last updated: 04/23/2020

FREE Green Building Webinar - Sustainable + Contemporary Commercial Restroom Materials, April 16, 12pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. In

Filed under: Online Courses

0 replies | 2435 views | Posted on: 04/08/2020 | Last updated: 04/09/2020

3-Part Webinar (Free): Quarantine, Responses to COVID-19, by Healthy Indoors, The Building Performance Workshop, & Maine Indoor Air Quality Council

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Healthy Indoors, The Building Performance Workshop, and the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council recorded a series of three webinars on Friday, March 19.  The webinars are now available, with no

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Healthy Buildings,Covid-19

0 replies | 2392 views | Posted on: 03/22/2020 | Last updated: 03/22/2020

(Postponed) Indoor Air Quality in Schools: Best Practices for Makerspaces and Special-Use Classrooms, April 2, Pittsburgh, PA

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

POSTPONED: Indoor Air Quality in Schools: Best Practices for Makerspaces and Special-Use Classrooms

Out of concern for our staff, community, and overall public health during the spread of COVID-19,

Filed under: Green Schools

Related to: Indoor Air Quality,Green Schools,Health and Air Quality

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Pennsylvania,Green Schools,Indoor Air Quality

0 replies | 823 views | Posted on: 03/14/2020 | Last updated: 03/17/2020

"Dear President Obama" Film Screening in Albany (7/21)

by aahassonjee

Food for Thought: "Dear President Obama: Film Screening July 21ST: 7-9 pm The Linda WAMC's Peforming Arts Studio 339 Central Avenue Albany, NY 12206 The film takes a cross-…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Fracking,Oil Drilling,Energy Solutions

0 replies | 967 views | Posted on: 07/06/2016 | Last updated: 07/09/2016

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Vocational Internship Program - Registration is Open for the Spring Semester! (Contact MassCEC by February 5)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center has launched a new program to support the development of clean energy companies in MA. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Vocational Internship Program

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1165 views | Posted on: 02/03/2020 | Last updated: 02/03/2020

Two-Part Building Energy Modeling Course Part 1 | Green Building Training Program, February 26, Boston, MA

by mkilmartin // Intern

Building Energy Modeling is a versatile, multipurpose tool that is used in new building and retrofit design, green certification, qualification for tax credits and utility incentives.

Learning Obje

Filed under: Green Facilities

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1449 views | Posted on: 01/23/2020 | Last updated: 01/24/2020

How the Living Building Challenge Moves the Green Building Industry Forward

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

            Being an intern at RateItGreen.com, I learned a lot of vocabulary and catchy names along the way. The things that really stuck out to

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Keywords: Hitchcock Center for the Environment,R.W. Kern Center

0 replies | 3532 views | Posted on: 01/02/2020 | Last updated: 02/08/2023

Increasing Transparency in the Built Environment - March 30, 2017, 7:30-9:30 am - Denver

by JackSawyer // Student

Increasing Transparency in the Built Environment March 30, 2017, 7:30-9:30 am Xcel Energy 1800 Larimer St. Denver , CO 80202 Join USGBC Colorado and the Denver Chapter of IFMA for a March 30…

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1356 views | Posted on: 12/07/2016 | Last updated: 12/07/2016

Webinar: Releasing the Full Capacity of DERs (11/15 @ 2pmEST)

by aahassonjee

Today’s energy system is transitioning from the traditional electrical grid into a distributed, dynamic energy network. With the rapid integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) at the grid …

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1077 views | Posted on: 11/13/2016 | Last updated: 11/13/2016

Greentown Labs EnergyBar - Wednesday, November 9, 2016 5:30 - 8:30 PM, Boston

by aahassonjee

Greentown Labs EnergyBar Wednesday, November 9, 2016 5:30 - 8:30 PM, Boston EnergyBar is Greentown Labs' monthly networking event devoted to helping people in clean technology meet and discuss inn…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 815 views | Posted on: 10/31/2016 | Last updated: 10/31/2016

Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Green Night October 12, 2016 5PM - 8PM: Demolition, Deconstruction, Recycling

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

You are invited to join the Western Mass Green Consortium at the upcoming Green Night October 12, 2016 5PM - 8PM. Construction & Demolition Sustainable Waste Practices Join RecyclingWorks in Mas…

SolarMango 10 Day Solar Installation Training in Mumbai

by aahassonjee

SolarMango will be hosting its SOLARINSTALL Course over a 10-day period at the IIT Bombay in Powai, Mumbai from September 17th-26th September. Registration and contact information can be found her…

Filed under: Events

India Green Building

Keywords: India,India Green Building,Solar Installation,Solar Training

0 replies | 1067 views | Posted on: 09/13/2016 | Last updated: 09/13/2016

India Committing to a Renewable Future

by JackSawyer // Student

NTPC, India’s largest electricity producer, is altering its expansion plan to include a greater emphasis on renewable energy. With a successful completion of the company’s expansion plan, NTPC wil…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Solar,Renewable Energy,Development,NTPC,India

0 replies | 1434 views | Posted on: 08/22/2016 | Last updated: 08/31/2016

President Obama's Clean Energy Savings for All Plan

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

President Barack Obama made Environmental history on July 19th, as he announced a plan to bring more solar energy to American homes. The Clean Energy Savings for All Plan sets a monumental goal of bri…

350NYC Monthly Meeting - July 27th 7:00 pm-9:00 pm

by Higgins_James // Student

350NYC is the the local affiliate of 350.org, a grassroots network of volunteer-run campaigns in over 188 countries working to solve the climate crisis. 350NYC works locally for a cleaner, greener, b…

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change,New York,New York Events

0 replies | 1205 views | Posted on: 07/13/2016 | Last updated: 07/13/2016

 

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