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Webinar: Financing Solutions that Drive Energy Efficiency in the Water Nexus, July 12,11AM

by gracemorrison

The efficient use of water results in lower operating costs, a more reliable water supply, and improved water quality. Join the US DOE to learn how market leaders in the hospitality sector finance and

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Developing Technologies

0 replies | 1400 views | Posted on: 06/09/2022 | Last updated: 06/16/2022

If You Can’t Take the Heat: Utilizing Waste Heat Recovery in Commercial and Multifamily Buildings, November 15, 9 am ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this new two-part series focused on building decarbonization, BE-Ex and NYSERDA have called upon industry experts to highlight projects utilizing waste heat recovery across the commercial and multi

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New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Multifamily Housing,Waste Management,Commercial Buildings,Heating

0 replies | 1318 views | Posted on: 10/21/2023 | Last updated: 10/21/2023

Free Workshop: Passive House, All-Electric, and Low-Energy Homes for Real Estate Professionals, October 24, 10am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

In this workshop course, Passive House Association will present on overview of high-performance homes, the Passive House certification standard, and net-zero and all-electric homes, including cas

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1025 views | Posted on: 10/05/2023 | Last updated: 10/05/2023

VERGE, The Climatech Event, October 24-26, & VERGE Water Forum (October 23), San Jose, California

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

VERGE 23 is focused on accelerating solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time. It is the center of gravity for the climate community — leaders from business, government, solution pro

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California Green Building

0 replies | 2453 views | Posted on: 09/21/2023 | Last updated: 09/21/2023

2023 Passive House Network Conference, Online, September 28, and October 4 - 6 in Denver, Colorado

by Hani // Social media manager

Communities are being stressed and assaulted by the escalating effects of the climate crisis: wildfires, droughts, floods, conflicts, energy insecurity, poverty, sickness and inequality. Given the opp

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Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1946 views | Posted on: 09/04/2023 | Last updated: 09/04/2023

What's New in the 2020 NYC Energy Code FREE, Online, September 27, 9:30 am - 1 pm

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

What’s New in the 2020 NYC Energy Code is a free 90-minute online class designed to cover the major updates in the 2020 NYCECC and how it relates to NYC’s Local Law 97.

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Crushing the Code NYC, with Urban Green Council: Commercial (7 CEUs!!!), August 22, Online

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

Course Overview

Crushing the Code NYC: Commercial is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more en

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Filed under: Continuing Education Courses

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: AIA credits,NYSERDA,CEUs,ICC,PDH,NYS

0 replies | 2218 views | Posted on: 07/26/2023 | Last updated: 07/28/2023

LEED Green Associate Exam Kickstarter, Online, Four 2.5 hour Sessions: August 8, 10, 15 and 17

by Hani // Social media manager

Prepare to take your LEED® Green Associate exam and earn the internationally recognized LEED V4 Green Associate credential. CAGBC has developed this four-session course which will be delivered by

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0 replies | 1484 views | Posted on: 07/08/2023 | Last updated: 07/09/2023

Southeast Building Conference, July 19-20, Orlando, Florida

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) represents a business-building opportunity for companies that want to reach the huge home building market in the South. The 2023 Southeast Building Confer

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Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Education,Social Networking,Sustainable Florida,building industry

0 replies | 2364 views | Posted on: 06/18/2023 | Last updated: 06/21/2023

Greenbuild Virtual Summits: Healthy Materials Summit, October 20, 8 am PT

by gracemorrison

The Healthy Materials Summit focuses on the development, transparency and use of healthier materials in our building and communities. 

It brings together building owners, designers, developers

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Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 2037 views | Posted on: 07/28/2022 | Last updated: 09/30/2022

Online Series: Whole Life Carbon Roadmap Stakeholders -- Contractors and Manufacturers, September 6, 10 am BST

by gracemorrison

Join for an interactive workshop exploring the Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap Stakeholder Action Plans, to better understand how to implement the key immediate actions recommended, learn

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UK Green Building

0 replies | 1066 views | Posted on: 07/19/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

World GBC Webinar: Resilience, Adaptation, and the Built Environment, September 13, 2 pm GMT

by gracemorrison

In WGBC's first Better Places for People webinar of 2022, participants discuss the actions we must take to accelerate resilience to the global effects of climate change.

Join WGBC for a discuss

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Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

0 replies | 1720 views | Posted on: 07/07/2022 | Last updated: 08/26/2022

BE+ Building Tech Forum 2022, July 7, 5 - 9 pm, Boston, Massachusetts

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

Built Environment Plus envisions a thriving and diverse community, creating a built environment of net positive systems of water and energy, of financial and social equity, and of ecological and human

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1636 views | Posted on: 06/22/2022 | Last updated: 06/22/2022

Introduction to LEED v 4.1, April 26, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Have you been hearing about LEED v4.1? Announced at Greenbuild, the update will be improved and agile, ensuring we deliver on the vision of green buildings for all. In this introductory course, we wil…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1176 views | Posted on: 04/24/2018 | Last updated: 04/24/2018

Facades +, High Performance Building Enclosures, June 7, Boston, MA

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Facades+ in its 10th year and back in Boston for the first time since 2019. The conference brings together building professionals focused on high perforance building enclosures.

Green Bui

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1157 views | Posted on: 05/27/2022 | Last updated: 05/27/2022

NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: Cape Cod Hemp House, May 20, Harwich Port, MA

by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

This May Pro Tour will showcase a recently built hemplime-insulated home on Cape Cod. The project team is eager to share their collaborative approach for creating a home that met their client’s

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1617 views | Posted on: 05/10/2022 | Last updated: 05/20/2022

Webinar: Building Net-Zero Energy Homes, May 3, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This workshop will provide insight into net-zero energy homes: what they are and how they can be achieved using both commonplace building practices and emerging technologies. Topics will include:

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Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Insulation,Workshop,Technology,Ventilation

0 replies | 1603 views | Posted on: 04/14/2022 | Last updated: 04/14/2022

Chicago Build 2022, Chicago, IL, October 13 - 14

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Chicago Build is attended by 1000's of visitors from contractors, architects, civil engineers, developers, government, realtors, construction prof's and more.  

Chicago Build

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Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 1831 views | Posted on: 03/23/2022 | Last updated: 08/29/2022

Urban Green Fall Member Reception, Sept 25, NY

by YijunW

Join their at the Fall Member Reception to catch up with friends in the green building community, meet new colleagues and hear what's coming up for Urban Green Council. Open to current, past, and f…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1336 views | Posted on: 06/27/2018 | Last updated: 06/27/2018

GR2030 Zero Net Energy Series: Energy Efficiency Puts Money in Your Pockets, July 11, 11:30 am - 1 pm, Grand Rapids, MI

by Eileen Flynn // Student

During this session, you will learn to calculate key financial equations and portray the value to upper management. You will learn to judge a good deal for your organization. Net Present Value, Savin…

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Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1182 views | Posted on: 06/13/2018 | Last updated: 06/15/2018

WMGC Green Night Event: Outdoor Lighting for Health, Safety, and the Environment, 5-7pm Wednesday, June 13, Northampton, MA

by Eileen Flynn // Student

Light pollution is unwanted and excessive light at night produced by poorly designed streetlights, porch lights, patio lights, parking lot lights, stadium lights, any light at night. Light pollution …

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Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainability,Green Night

0 replies | 1297 views | Posted on: 06/07/2018 | Last updated: 06/10/2018

40 Largest U.S. Cities Get a Health Rating - CityHealth's 2018 Report

by YijunW

CityHealth, which is an initiative of the de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, supports cities thrive through a set of policies that improve people’s day-to-day quality of life, well-being,…

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 2013 views | Posted on: 05/28/2018 | Last updated: 06/06/2018

International Passive House Open Days 2018, June 8 - 10

by YijunW

From 8 – 10 June 2018, the mid-year International Passive House Open Days, organised by iPHA and its international Affiliates, will once again take place. By participating with your own Passive Hous…

0 replies | 974 views | Posted on: 05/17/2018 | Last updated: 05/19/2018

A Northern Philippines Organization is Turning Plastic Trash into Reusable Buildings All Around the World

by YijunW

In 2012, there people, named Russell Maier, Irene Bakisan, and Pi VIllaraza, put plastic and wastes into a bottle. They study, think, and practice. They invent the Ecobrick. An Ecobrick is a plastic b

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Filed under: Environmental Activism

0 replies | 8585 views | Posted on: 05/10/2018 | Last updated: 02/20/2023

USGBC Massachusetts's How to Engage: Networking + Making the Sustainability Case Monday, May 14, Cambridge, MA

by YijunW

So you’re passionate about the environment, you’ve learned about the issues, and you have some great ideas on how to make the world a better place. What’s next? Join us Monday, May 14th and lear…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1005 views | Posted on: 05/02/2018 | Last updated: 05/02/2018

 

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