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Free Online Event: Grid Interactive Buildings - Enabling a Resilient Clean Energy Future, October 13, 3 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Electrification Week explores 5 topics relating to building electrification. In this free webinar you will explore how we can remake buildings into clean and flexible energy resources by combining ene

Filed under: Electric Services

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Resiliency,Electrification

0 replies | 1969 views | Posted on: 09/09/2021 | Last updated: 09/09/2021

Free Webinar: Beyond the Surface: Vetting Materials for Health, Carbon, & Impact, June 19, 12 pm, MT

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

 Join AIA Colorado's Committee on the Environment for a virtual presentation on materials.

The Committee on the Environment is a state and national AIA Knowledge Community workin

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 407 views | Posted on: 05/31/2025 | Last updated: 05/31/2025

Free Webinar: Net Zero When? ... Net Zero NOW!, May 29, 12 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

What does it take to build the future of housing, starting today? In this month’s Next Up event, Passive House Accelerator explores real-world strategies, technologies, and materials that are al

0 replies | 535 views | Posted on: 05/15/2025 | Last updated: 05/16/2025

Sustainability Delivery Summit, June 9-11, Chicago, Illinois

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Illinois Green Alliance is proud to be a partner of the Sustainability Delivery Summit, taking place this June in Chicago.

The Summit brings together the entire infrastructure ecosystem to drive fo

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 500 views | Posted on: 05/01/2025 | Last updated: 05/02/2025

Sustainable Building Resource Fair, April 29, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 4-8 pm

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Attend the Sustainable Building Resource Fair to be connected to experts and experienced contractors* who can kickstart your building’s sustainability upgrade. This event is for buildings of all

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 549 views | Posted on: 04/16/2025 | Last updated: 04/16/2025

Making the Business Case for Better Materials, a First Friday Webinar by USGBC Communities, April 1, 1pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

There has never been a more important time for materials and resources in buildings. From climate change, to habitat destruction, to threats to human and ecological health, the world faces big challen

0 replies | 1088 views | Posted on: 03/16/2022 | Last updated: 03/16/2022

LCAs & EPDs: What You Need to Know, Online, March 8, 1 - 5 pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Through this course, you will learn the promise and pitfalls of LCA and EPDs, compare how the Living Building Challenge, Living Product Challenge, LEED and Green Globes address them and examine relate

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1384 views | Posted on: 02/24/2022 | Last updated: 02/25/2022

USGBC-LA Webinar: Title 24 Solar Mandate: Multifamily Code Compliance, February 16, 2 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Now that California building code requires solar on single and multifamily new construction, it’s essential that developers, architects, and builders are armed with the best guidance on how to m

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: Solar Energy,California,Multifamily Housing,Urban Development

0 replies | 1111 views | Posted on: 01/18/2022 | Last updated: 01/18/2022

A Rate It Green Content Guide to: Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

by Rate It Green Team

Indoor air quality, or IAQ, awareness has been growing in recent years due in some part to the COVID pandemic and increasing outdoor air pollution concerns such as wildfire exhaust/pollution, whic

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Healthy Building,HVAC,Indoor Air Quality,Heat Pumps,IAQ,Ventilation,Filtration,Mini Splits

0 replies | 2366 views | Posted on: 12/21/2021 | Last updated: 03/04/2025

Green Energy Consumer's Alliance: Heating System Replacement, Online, December 14, Offered at 12 pm AND 7:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

If you're like most households in the northeast, you heat with oil or gas and have had your heating system for 10+ years. Replacing your heating system is costly. Planning ahead can save you consi

Filed under: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Heating Systems

0 replies | 1125 views | Posted on: 12/02/2021 | Last updated: 12/02/2021

Free Webinar: California Landscape Architecture Biodiversity Loss, December 3, 12 pm PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions. This month will feature biodi

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

California Green Building

Keywords: Sustainable Architecture,California,Biodiversity,built environment,Sustainable Landscapes

0 replies | 1555 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/13/2021

Webinar: GreenHomeNYC - Monthly Forum: Heat Pump Conversion, November 17, 6:30 pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join this webinar to learn more about heat pumps and energy conversion. 

Filed under: Heat Pumps

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,GreenHomeNYC,Heat Pumps

0 replies | 1443 views | Posted on: 10/26/2021 | Last updated: 10/26/2021

Webinar: Sustainable Product Selection - Performance and Lessons Learned, November 3, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The built environment requires high performance, durable, and sustainable materials to meet the ever-increasing demands for health and safety. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of cleaning a

Filed under: Materials Recovery

Keywords: Healthy Building Materials,High Performance Building,Life Cycle Analysis,Safety

0 replies | 1551 views | Posted on: 10/06/2021 | Last updated: 10/06/2021

4th Renewable Energy Week, Mar 19 - 22, Singapore

by Oyin

With 2 co located conferences spanning the full spectrum of renewable energy options, IBC’s 4th Renewable Energy Week sets camp in Singapore in 2018. Addressing regulation, new investment and pr…

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1333 views | Posted on: 10/23/2017 | Last updated: 02/07/2018

Free Green Building Webinar: Designing Touchless Solutions for Proper Hand Hygiene in Commercial Restrooms, September 14, 12 -1pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

How can commercial restroom design reduce touchpoints, promote proper hand hygiene, and reduce the spread of infection? This course explores this timely question. Attendees will first hear an overview

Keywords: restrooms,Commercial Restrooms,hygiene

0 replies | 1201 views | Posted on: 08/24/2021 | Last updated: 08/24/2021

Living Future's Net Positive Symposium for Higher Education, June 25-26, 2018, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA

by YijunW

Please join us at Hampshire College for the Net Positive for Higher Education Symposium—focused on inspiring, educating, and igniting action that creates a living future within higher education inst…

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 865 views | Posted on: 04/23/2018 | Last updated: 04/23/2018

Heat Pump Water Heater Workshop by Passive House California, April 25, 3-6 pm - San Jose

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Passive House California for a workshop to learn more about Heat Pump Water Heaters: • Why we should be using them? • What brands are out there? • Tips and tricks to installing the…

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1307 views | Posted on: 04/11/2018 | Last updated: 04/11/2018

16th Annual New York State Green Building Conference in Syracuse, April 5-6

by AbbieKnight

The New York State Green Building Conference is a little over two months away, but register online today and save green with early bird registration discounts for one more week! Join for sessions o…

Filed under: California

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainable Landscapes

0 replies | 1401 views | Posted on: 03/14/2018 | Last updated: 03/14/2018

The Fairview: Deep Retrofits in Multi-family Residences - A BEEx Forum - 3/21, Manhattan

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join Building Energy Exchange for a panel discussion showcasing the deep energy retrofit of The Fairview, a large multi-family residence in Forest Hills. A deep energy retrofit may seem daunting du…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 899 views | Posted on: 02/27/2018 | Last updated: 02/27/2018

USGBC MA - Residential Green Building Meeting with Guest Speaker Bill Womeldorf, Monday, February 12, 5:45pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This month, Bill Womeldorf will be presenting on "Getting to Zero in MA: Single Family and Multifamily trends." Please note this is a speaker change, but an awesome new topic! Residential Green…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change,Joshua May

0 replies | 1077 views | Posted on: 01/23/2018 | Last updated: 02/12/2018

North American Passive House Network Conference 2018, October 17-21, Pittsburgh, PA

by North American Passive House Network (NAPHN)

NAPHN Annual Conference Join North America’s Passive House community as it convenes in a hotspot of Passive House design construction: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thanks to a strong professional ba…

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 2938 views | Posted on: 12/13/2017 | Last updated: 09/24/2018

Energy Efficiency & Asset Management Conference, April 11-12, Merrimack, NH

by Oyin

Knowledge is Power! Know Your Assets and Understand Your Energy Use This two-day conference, offered by NEWEA Energy and Asset Management Committees, will explore asset management, energy efficienc…

Filed under: Events

New Hampshire Green Building

0 replies | 1156 views | Posted on: 11/11/2017 | Last updated: 11/11/2017

ProGreen EXPO, Feb 13-16, Denver, Colorado

by Oyin

ProGreen EXPO is the only green industry conference in the Rocky Mountain Region of its kind. More than 6,000 green industry professionals gather every year in Denver, Colorado to gain vital knowledge…

Filed under: Events

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

0 replies | 1109 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

2018 HPC National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show, April 23-26, Philadelphia

by Oyin

The Home Performance Coalition (HPC) presents the 2018 HPC National Home Performance Conference and Trade Show, join us for an exciting experience, from the best educational agenda in home performance…

0 replies | 1162 views | Posted on: 10/30/2017 | Last updated: 04/05/2018

The Future of Energy Global Summit 2018, April 9-10, New York City

by Oyin

Since its inception in 2008, the Future of Energy Summit has featured a unique convergence of the old and the new – traditional players and advanced-energy leaders . It continues to create an enviro…

Filed under: Events

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1687 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

 

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