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Build A Better House Series: Building Shell, Presented by Maine Indoor Air Quality Control Council, February 9 - 10

Green Building,Energy Efficiency,Insulation,Building Shell,Energy Consumption

by SarahA

About the Program:  Simply put, a new home’s building shell is comprised of the structural elements that separate the inside from the outside: walls, roof, windows, doors, including things that govern long-term performance: air b… more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 1147 views | Posted on: 01/20/2021 | Last updated: 01/20/2021

Build A Better House Series: Foundation, Presented by Maine Indoor Air Quality Control Council, February 2-3

Healthy Building,Energy Efficiency,Insulation,Foundation,Building Surfaces,Damp Proofing,Water Proofing,Radon

by SarahA

About Foundations: Proper site work and foundation construction are as critical to the overall quality and healthfulness of a home as the building shell that is constructed above grade. As a result, a builder’s job begins before … more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 1073 views | Posted on: 01/20/2021 | Last updated: 01/20/2021

0 replies | 1326 views | Posted on: 12/29/2020 | Last updated: 12/29/2020

Green Building Myth Busting: Natural Ventilation - Do Your Walls Need to "Breathe?" (Video)

Green Building,Insulation,Weatherization,air sealing,Ventilation,Building Envelope,Air Barriers,Vapor Barriers,Green Myth Busting,Myth Busting

by Rate It Green Team

Welcome to the launch of the Green Building Myth Busters Series with Matt Hoots.  Matt’s and his coconspirators are about to bust some old misperceptions in the green building world wide open!  This week, Matt&rsquo… more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 12027 views | Posted on: 12/24/2020 | Last updated: 01/17/2023

Webinar: Episode - Healthy Indoors Show (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)

by Richard Minasian Student

Recorded Webinar: Healthy Indoors Show Recorded: November 19, 2020 Speaker: Dr. Delphine Farmer Indoor air is a complex soup of molecules that is constantly changing, not only because of new sources (cooking, cleaning, person… more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 1534 views | Posted on: 12/18/2020 | Last updated: 12/21/2022

Webinar: Basic Building Science: Moisture Management (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)

Healthy Building,Mold,Air Quality,Indoor Air Quality,Stormwater Management,Moisture Control,Moisture,Moisture Management,Water Management

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

Recorded Webinar: Basic Building Science: Moisture Management Recorded: May 20, 2020 Speakers: Mike Barcik and Joey Starr Cost: $15 Southface experts Mike Barcik and Joey Starr present fundamentals of moisture flow within a … more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 2236 views | Posted on: 12/11/2020 | Last updated: 01/19/2023

Webinar: Selecting Healthy Insulation and Air Sealants, December 15, 2 pm CST

Healthy Building,Insulation,air sealing

by samanthaklein Intern

Insulation and air sealing are two cost-effective ways to increase the energy efficiency of a home. However, the chemicals that are found in some of these products or used during their production can negatively impact the health of the peop… more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 1173 views | Posted on: 12/05/2020 | Last updated: 12/05/2020

Webinar: Putting the Building to Work for Your Client: The Business Case for Healthy Buildings, December 15, 4 pm EDT

Healthy Building,Indoor Air Quality,Ventilation

by samanthaklein Intern

Professor John D. Macomber, Co-Author of Healthy Buildings, How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance, and Co-Keynote Presenter for the 2020 CTGBC Green Building Awards, will present a webinar Putting the Building to Work for Your Client, The Bus… more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 1361 views | Posted on: 12/05/2020 | Last updated: 12/05/2020

Webinar: Better Ventilation: Solutions for Multifamily Buildings, December 8, 9-10:30 am EST

Energy Efficiency,Multifamily,HVAC,maintenance,Ventilation

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

Join the Building Energy Exchange (BE-Ex) on December 8th to celebrate the launch of our latest playbook: “Better Ventilation: Solutions for Multifamily Buildings” and a new case study. BE-Ex will be joined by a pan… more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 822 views | Posted on: 12/04/2020 | Last updated: 12/04/2020

Webinar: Mythbusting -- Verifying Ventilation in Schools, December 10, 3 pm EST

High Performance Building,Green Schools,Indoor Air Quality,Ventilation Systems

by samanthaklein Intern

In the rush to get schools ready to welcome students and staff during or after the COVID-19 pandemic, schools are receiving information from all sides, some helpful and some misleading. Join these panelists to get your questions answered an… more...

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0 replies | 1597 views | Posted on: 11/27/2020 | Last updated: 11/27/2020

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