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Common Framing Problems with Older Homes can Lead to High Energy Bills

by SawHorse, Inc.

I've heard that "They Don't Build Them Like the Used To..."  This may be a good thing for some things like furniture, however when it comes to the structure of an old house, thank goodness we have made progress. &n… more...

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Free Webinar: Air Sealing and Insulation Installation, July 31, 1-2 pm EDT

by Hani Social media manager

Residential Air Barrier and Insulation Installation (1 hour) The installation of a continuous air and thermal barrier is perhaps the best and most cost-effective way to reduce energy waste and save money on utility bills; at the same tim… more...

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Free Webinar: How to Get the Inflation Reduction Act 45L $5000 per Housing Unit, July 24, 12-1pm ET

by Hani Social media manager

Under the Inflation Reduction Act 2022, a program called 45L allows for up to $5000 per single-family home or multifamily housing unit to achieve the DOE Zero Energy Ready Certification or lower amounts for Energy Star Homes Certification. … more...

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Free Webinar: How to get the Inflation Reduction Act 45L $5000 per housing unit, July 24, 12-1pm EDT

by Hani Social media manager

Under the Inflation Reduction Act 2022, a program called 45L allows for up to $5000 per single-family home or multifamily housing unit to achieve the DOE Zero Energy Ready Certification or lower amounts for Energy Star Homes Certification. … more...

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Free Online Workshop: Evaluating and Selecting Luminaires, July 25, 9am-2:30pm PT

by Hani Social media manager

LED Luminaires are now the dominate electric light source.  As with legacy light sources, their characteristics need to be reviewed and compared to choose the best fixture for an application  This newly designed workshop, formatte… more...

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How to Get Started with an EE Survey,Online, August 1, 10am-12pm

by Hani Social media manager

This course is designed to help building owners, operators, and engineers perform on-site energy efficiency surveys with more confidence and accuracy. Specifically, this course is directed toward the on-site inspection and critical assessme… more...

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Free Webinar: Academic ESG Research: Enhancing Green Building Practices in Illinois, July 22, 12-1pm

by Hani Social media manager

Join Illinois Green for an examination of how Illinois universities are advancing cutting edge research on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments in the built environment. This panel of leading Illinois professors a… more...

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16 Best Practices for Sustainable Operations & Maintenance, Online, July 25, 9am-12:30pm EST

by Hani Social media manager

Heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, water heating, and irrigation are among the many types of building operating systems necessary to help ensure occupant comfort, safety, and well-being. However, these same systems consume large qu… more...

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Free Webinar: Introduction to Variable Capacity Heat Pumps, Improved Comfort and Energy Efficiency, June 20, 9-11am PT

by Hani Social media manager

This content offers an introduction to variable capacity heat pumps (VCHP) for contractors who are not yet familiar with this type of HVAC equipment. It begins by defining the type and continues by describing the intended benefits of VCHPs … more...

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A Rate It Green Content Guide to: Electrification

Energy Efficiency,Decarbonization,Electrification,HVAC,Induction Cooking

by Rate It Green Team

As an open green building resource and member community, Rate It Green is excited to host and promote all the content possible on electrification (and that's a lot) and other important and related sustainable building, energy,… more...

  Filed under: Energy