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Best of Greenbuild: The Missing E in LEED - Why Emotion Is the Next Frontier in Sustainable Architecture, September 18, Webinar and Jacksonville, FL

by Gina Pryciak // Student

In this interactive session, the group is engaged with preference tests and drawing exercises to introduce key concepts in cognitive science that help attendees better grasp how buildings in

Filed under: Webinars

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 3188 views | Posted on: 08/07/2019 | Last updated: 08/07/2019

Free Webinar: Practical Efficient Hot Water Delivery: Structured Plumbing Applied in Retrofit and New Construction, April 25, 9 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

In this class, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance looks at changing the way hot water is stored and delivered to the tap in residential buildings. The theory behind our approach is called &

California Green Building

0 replies | 813 views | Posted on: 04/08/2024 | Last updated: 04/08/2024

Free CE Webinar: Climate Adaptation Tech in a Tube: Enabling Wind/Seismic Resistant Homes, April 17, 12-1pm EDT

by Hani // Social media manager

During this course, we will discuss novel technology behind adhesives and sealants used in light-frame wood construction that add to passive house planning and resiliency against violent wind weather

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Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1224 views | Posted on: 03/22/2024 | Last updated: 03/25/2024

Free Webinar: Transform Your Lawn to Save Our Ecosystem, March 21, 7 pm ET

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

According to NASA, turf grass lawn covers more of the U.S. than any other irrigated crop, while degrading our environment. Lawns are resource-heavy, requiring mowing, irrigation, fertilizer, and pesti

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 664 views | Posted on: 03/05/2024 | Last updated: 03/05/2024

RE+ Northern California, March 12 - 13, Santa Clara

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

RE+ Northern California provides a forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle infrastruct

California Green Building

0 replies | 887 views | Posted on: 02/16/2024 | Last updated: 02/16/2024

RE+ Northeast, February 13-14, Boston, Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

RE+ Northeast is an annual event that brings together clean energy professionals from across the northeast region of the United States. The event features keynote speakers, panel discussions, exhibiti

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 668 views | Posted on: 01/27/2024 | Last updated: 01/27/2024

Free Webinar: Conflicts and Solutions: Overcoming Offshore Wind Opposition, Online, January 18, 4-5pm EST

by Hani // Social media manager

Join LWV Massachusetts for the three-part webinar series What’s Up with Offshore Wind? Current Status – Future Plans – Getting It Done, as they take a deep dive into the Northea

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 753 views | Posted on: 01/05/2024 | Last updated: 01/05/2024

Free Webinar: The (Not So) Shocking Shift Towards Industrial Electrification, January 23, 11 am

by Hani // Social media manager

Industrial Electrification is a key pillar of DOE's Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap and provides multiple benefits to manufacturers. Join this webinar to learn from industry leaders about succe

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 985 views | Posted on: 12/07/2023 | Last updated: 12/07/2023

Free Building Tour: 21 Acres Green, December 15, Woodinville, WA

by samanthaklein // Intern

Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? Participants of this building tour will get a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and technologie

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Healthy Building,Renewable Energy,Economy,Technology,built environment

0 replies | 1162 views | Posted on: 11/22/2023 | Last updated: 11/22/2023

Sustainability Credential Soup, November 5, Chicago, IL

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

Come to participate in a panel discussion to learn how to obtain sustainability credentials and advance your career. Join as they explore various credentials through their line up of panelists.

Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Certifications,Illinois,Chicago

0 replies | 1693 views | Posted on: 10/18/2019 | Last updated: 10/18/2019

NESEA Pro Green Building Tour, 12 Building PHIUS Village in the Finger Lakes, October 25, Canandaigua, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This Pro Tour will feature an ambitious new development: a first-of-its-kind affordable housing project funded through the New York Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) Unified Funding Round in Upstate N

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1147 views | Posted on: 10/04/2019 | Last updated: 10/04/2019

Equity in Design with USGBC Oregon- Sustainable Building Week, Oct 15, Portland, OR

by mkilmartin // Intern

As part of the Second Annual Sustainable Building Week, USGBC Oregon will host a panel on impact projects to support equity and access (Green for All). The panel will be moderated by Kimberl

Filed under: Events

Green Building Advocacy

0 replies | 1160 views | Posted on: 09/25/2019 | Last updated: 09/25/2019

Drawdown Illinois Summit, Chicago, IL, September 24

by AbbieKnight

In order to truly reduce carbon across the city, region and state, every building professional and every community must be engaged in the adoption of vetted carbon drawdown strategies and solutions.&n

Filed under: Illinois

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Emerging Professionals,Carbon Reduction,Green Building industry

0 replies | 1847 views | Posted on: 09/05/2019 | Last updated: 09/05/2019

Learn more about Blower Doors from TEC: Wednesday, September 30th, 1-2 PM CST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Central time This is the first in an occasional series on some of the lesser known but equally important features and uses of building dia…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Blower Door,Home Performance

0 replies | 1544 views | Posted on: 09/24/2015 | Last updated: 09/24/2015

Social Justice and the Solar Industry - Starting to Address the Elephant in the Room

by PatPrince317 // Lifelong Learner and Green Energy Aficionado

If states and city governments are serious about meeting their clean energy benchmarks, they must do better at reaching minority and low-income communities.  States need to take ac

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

0 replies | 9836 views | Posted on: 07/24/2019 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

University of Baltimore Robert L. Bogomolny Library Tour: August 22, Baltimore, MD

by AidanAnthony // Intern

This course is expected to be approved for 1 GBCI general and 1 AIA CEU.

We will be touring the University of Baltimore Robert L. Bogomolny, which has recently completed a major renovation. We will

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 1446 views | Posted on: 07/11/2019 | Last updated: 07/11/2019

Composting & Green Buildings: A Natural Fit, August 13, Charlottesville, VA

by AidanAnthony // Intern

Did you know that almost a third of the solid waste stream can be recycled through composting? This presentation will give an overview of composting and why it is important. We'll review what can

Filed under: Other - Green Building Events

0 replies | 1154 views | Posted on: 06/23/2019 | Last updated: 06/23/2019

Stanley Marketplace Green Building Tour, July 17, 2:30-4:00pm, Aurora, CO

by Gina Pryciak // Student

Join the USGBC Denver Metro Education Committee for a green building tour of Stanley Marketplace, a community of independently owned local businesses. Stanley Marketplace received a 2018 USGBC Mountai

Filed under: Colorado

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Design,Green Building Tour,Sustainability,Community

0 replies | 1690 views | Posted on: 06/10/2019 | Last updated: 06/10/2019

Tool to Estimate Refrigerator/Freezer Energy Usage

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Just learned about this database and resource for refrigerators and freezers, courtesy of Midwest Energy Performance Analytics, Inc. http://www.kouba-cavallo.com/refrig1.html Determine the ener…

Filed under: Refrigerators

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Refrigeration,Home Energy Usage

0 replies | 3527 views | Posted on: 03/13/2016 | Last updated: 03/13/2016

GreenBiz 16 This Week - Attend the Virtual Event Feb 23-25 (Register for Access to Archives if you can't make it live)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

GreenBiz 16 convenes this week in Phoenix, but you can listen in live to many parts of the event. Over 40 presenters, and hundreds of sustainability and technology thought leaders and professionals…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainability,Arizona State University,Greenbiz,Circular Economy

0 replies | 1350 views | Posted on: 02/22/2016 | Last updated: 02/22/2016

Lehigh Valley Mayors' Forum: Next Generation Sustainable Cities and Suburbs, Wed, 02/10/2016 - 11:30am - 1:30pm

by btfalcon71 // Architect, Sustainable Design Professional

Lehigh Valley Mayors' Forum: Next Generation Sustainable Cities and Suburbs Wed, 02/10/2016 - 11:30am - 1:30pm Lehigh University The Wood Dining Room, Mountaintop Campus Iacocca Hall 111 Resea…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Sustainable Cities

0 replies | 1477 views | Posted on: 02/05/2016 | Last updated: 02/05/2016

Brownfields Development, Presented by the Mel King Institute for Community Building - February 24, 9:30 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Brownfields Redevelopment February 24, 2016, 9:30 am - 2pm Location: Mintz Levin One Financial Center 38th Floor Boston, MA CDCs and other developers frequently encounter contaminated lan…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Development,Brownfields,Mel King Institue for Community Building

0 replies | 1384 views | Posted on: 01/22/2016 | Last updated: 01/22/2016

The US Green Building Council releases profiles of Local Climate Leaders Circle that are participating in International Climate Talks, COP21 in Paris

by Stella Ng'oma // Green building enthusiast

Profiles of the Local Climate Leaders circle comprising of 9 Mayors of Atlanta, Boulder, Chula Vista, Des Moines, Grand Rapids, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, and West Palm Beach, and council me…

Filed under: Climate Change

Keywords: Climate Change

0 replies | 1281 views | Posted on: 12/02/2015 | Last updated: 12/03/2015

Apple Inc. Announces Two New Programs to Create Renewable Energy in China

by NSchepis // Student at Bridgewater State

Apple has already completed 40 megawatts of solar projects in the Sichuan Province. This already produces more electricity than that used by all of Apple’s offices and retail stores in China, making…

Filed under: Energy

0 replies | 826 views | Posted on: 11/04/2015 | Last updated: 11/04/2015

California's Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act - 50% of Consumer Energy to be from Renewable Sources

by Stella Ng'oma // Green building enthusiast

California has had the most severe droughts in recent years. In the wake of the continued drought, several stakeholders, including State and Federal officials are working diligently together to reduce…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Climate Change,clean energy,Pollution,California

0 replies | 1689 views | Posted on: 10/13/2015 | Last updated: 10/13/2015

 

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