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Tri State Energy Conference, April 2-4, New York, NY

by ella.nielsen44 // Student

Local governments from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are independently building opportunities to switch to clean energy.

  • New York is one of the most active community solar markets in the

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar,Renewable Energy,Community Solar

0 replies | 2203 views | Posted on: 03/04/2019 | Last updated: 03/06/2019

Free Webinar: How to Implement the Top 10 Data Requirements Outlined in the IRA Home Energy Rebates Programs, September 6, 11 am ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On July 27, 2023, the DOE released the “IRA Home Energy Rebates: Data And Tools Requirements Guide” which outlined the data that must be collected, tracked, and reported in order to qualif

0 replies | 877 views | Posted on: 08/31/2023 | Last updated: 08/31/2023

Free Webinar: How to Communicate, Market, and Certify Your LCA and PCF Results, September 20, 11am - 12pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

In this webinar, part 3 of a 3-part series (attend all or whichever you'd like), Tad Radzinski will define the difference between greenwashing and greenhushing. Tad will lead an exe

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 998 views | Posted on: 08/14/2023 | Last updated: 08/14/2023

Built Environment Plus: Design for People: Green Buildings for All, August 10, 8:30 am -12 pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Hani // Social media manager

Embracing the built environment as a leverage point for a healthy, diverse, equitable, and inclusive society.

True sustainability requires a triple-bottom line of meeting the social, economic, and

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1205 views | Posted on: 07/22/2023 | Last updated: 07/22/2023

USGBC Webinar: Leveraging LEED v4.1 Residential into Building Healthy and High Performance Sustainable Homes, August 4, 1-2 pm ET

by Hani // Social media manager

LEED v4.1 Residential is a simplified and streamlined rating system in beta version that combines the familiar and relevant aspects of the existing LEED rating systems. The rating system is available

California Green Building

0 replies | 1086 views | Posted on: 07/07/2023 | Last updated: 07/07/2023

Free Webinar, Equity and Buildings: A Practical Framework for Buildings Practitioners, June 29, 2:30 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

 

This webinar outlines a practical framework for buildings practitioners – energy efficiency and electrification program administrators, policymakers, and others – to ensure their

0 replies | 1147 views | Posted on: 06/16/2023 | Last updated: 06/16/2023

Free PG&E Webinar, Water Rights and Scarcity: From Global to Local, June 15, 9-10:30am PST

by himj // Student Of Green Building

This session will explore the global and local perspectives of water stewardship. Together, the panelists will discuss their visions for the future of water stewardship and how it’s an opportuni

California Green Building

0 replies | 964 views | Posted on: 06/02/2023 | Last updated: 06/02/2023

Crushing the Code NYC: Residential, Urban Green Council, Online, June 27

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

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

Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1585 views | Posted on: 05/16/2023 | Last updated: 05/18/2023

Free Webinar: Ready, Set, Scale. A NEEP Series, May 18, 11 Am EST

by Hani // Social media manager

The Ready, Set, Scale. webinar series focuses on the mechanisms key to rapid, equitable decarbonization of the regional commercial and residential buildings sector. This series will examine strong pol

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1665 views | Posted on: 04/26/2023 | Last updated: 04/26/2023

Lunch and Learn - From Sustainable to Circular: How the Right Materials Can Make Green Buildings Greener, June 17, Minneapolis, MN

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Global support for the circular economy is gathering momentum -- and the building industry is quickly beginning to embrace its principles. But what is it? And how can your material choices transform t

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,Circular Economy

0 replies | 1127 views | Posted on: 06/06/2019 | Last updated: 06/06/2019

Participate in DOE's 50001 Ready Program - Central Texas

by ejohn // Communications & Event Coordinator for SPEER

SPEER has received a grant and is implementing a pilot program in the Central Texas region. It’s an opportunity to participate in DOE’S 50001 Ready free of charge through this grant. This

Filed under: Green Facilities

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Energy Savings,Energy Bill,Energy Management,energy management system

0 replies | 1470 views | Posted on: 05/24/2019 | Last updated: 05/24/2019

Prefab & Passive House: A Builder's Response to Climate Change, May 30, Branford, CT

by AbbieKnight

Chris Corson, founder and Technical Director of Ecocor High Performance Building of Maine, will discuss the benefits of pre-fabricated, panelized construction in Passive House buildings and how we can

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Passive House,Panelized construction

0 replies | 2585 views | Posted on: 04/28/2019 | Last updated: 04/28/2019

IMPACT Sustainable Development Conference, USGBC Minnesota, April 9, St Paul

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The annual IMPACT conference is the leading event for sustainable development in the Midwest. Drawing hundreds of building professionals, the conference features the latest updates for LEED, green bus

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1792 views | Posted on: 03/27/2019 | Last updated: 03/27/2019

Crown Environmental Fraud - Stop denying climate science and ACT!

by orthlefoxxe // nature conservancy advocate

Contrary to the hype and hysteria, our planet stopped warming 16 years ago Contrary to the hype and hysteria, our planet stopped warming 16 years ago, even as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels cont…

Filed under: Climate Change

0 replies | 1242 views | Posted on: 09/04/2013 | Last updated: 09/04/2013

mindful Materials Boston, February 27, 8 - 10am

by mindful MATERIALS

If we change the way products are made and the way buildings are designed, we can positively impact the health of the population and the planet.

Please come to learn about how the Mindful Materials

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1809 views | Posted on: 02/03/2019 | Last updated: 04/05/2019

FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, December 16, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implement

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Lighting,canopies,shading

0 replies | 2500 views | Posted on: 01/18/2019 | Last updated: 03/05/2019

Biobags manufacturer in Chennai

by ensafeindia // ensafeindia

At Ensafe our goal is to eliminate disposable plastic bags that affects our environment. We provide innovative, safe and recyclable compostable bags and enable you build a better future for all.

Filed under: Industry Organizations and Associations

Related to: Products

0 replies | 1765 views | Posted on: 01/07/2019 | Last updated: 01/07/2019

E-Waste: Providence (Indie Cycle, December 16, 2018, 2:30-5pm, Providence, RI

by Yishan

E-Waste: Providence (Indie Cycle)

Sun, 12/16/2018 02:30 pm  - 05:00 pm
Flatbread Company, EcoRI Regift Sale, 161 Cushing Street, Providence 

Electronic waste (e-waste) collection even


Filed under: Environmental Activism

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1338 views | Posted on: 11/29/2018 | Last updated: 11/30/2018

Google's Project Sunroof Helps You See if Solar Panels are Right for You

by NathanKashdan // Student

Google has just released their Project Sunroof, which utilizes Google Maps to see how much money you will save by installing solar panels on your roof. This is done by first analyzing how much sun wil…

Filed under: Solar

0 replies | 1338 views | Posted on: 08/19/2015 | Last updated: 08/19/2015

Sustainable Wellesley - at the July Jubilation this Saturday, July 17th 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Sustainable Wellesley this Saturday July 18th between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm with the Natural Resources Commission and the Sustainable Energy Committee and an electric Smart Car at the July Jubilati…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1280 views | Posted on: 07/16/2015 | Last updated: 07/16/2015

Hotels Install Window Film to Increase Energy Efficiency

by Chelsea W. // Student

Check out this interesting article on how hotels are using low-e window film to help regulate the temperature in guest's room. After staying in humid Florida for a week, I can tell you that having a s…

NYC’s first prefab micro-unit apartment building starts to rise in Manhattan

by Chelsea W. // Student

Coming to East 27th Street in the Kips Bay section of Manhattan is prefabricated micro apartments. The housing model won the adAPT NYC Competition for its innovative design that is both eco-friendly a…

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Related to: Safety

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Affordable Housing,New York,Manhattan

0 replies | 2203 views | Posted on: 05/27/2015 | Last updated: 05/27/2015

New York Energy Week 2015 Main Event!

by Chelsea W. // Student

A whole week long event taking place throughout New York City with different events “for the industry, by the industry” from June 15th-19th 2015. Click here for more information: http://nyenergywe

Filed under: New York

Related to: Trade Shows and Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,New York Events

0 replies | 1459 views | Posted on: 04/22/2015 | Last updated: 04/22/2015

Take a Protailor Green Building Pro Tour 3/20 with NESEA, Placetailor

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

Join NESEA for a Boston-area Green Building Pro Tour hosted by Placetailor. This Pro Tour will showcase two different projects, including the Hawthorne Youth Community Center and the Lamartine Lofts,

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: NESEA,Placetailor,Green Building Tour,Deep Energy Retrofit,Multifamily

0 replies | 2107 views | Posted on: 03/12/2015 | Last updated: 04/08/2021

Massachusetts WasteWise Forum, December 10 8;30 am - 12 noon

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Massachusetts WasteWise Forum, December 10 8:30 am - 12 noon 83 Warwick Street, Springfield, MA WasteWise is a free, voluntary program that helps organizations reduce costly solid waste, benefitti…

Related to: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 786 views | Posted on: 12/08/2014 | Last updated: 12/10/2014

 

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