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FREE Webinar: Entrance Matting CPD, March 15, 8 am EDT/1 pm BST
During this 1 hour webinar, you will learn about the functions and applications of the various types of entrance matting, fire safety standards, how sustainable entrance matting can contribute towards BREEAM, WELL and GreenBuilding standard… more...
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Doors, Windows and Openings
0 replies | 1506 views | Posted on: 02/03/2021 | Last updated: 02/05/2021
FREE Webinar: Green Concrete - Building with Carbon, March 11, 3 pm EST
Concrete is both a big problem and a big opportunity in our climate crisis. It currently accounts for 8% of CO2 emissions which is comparable to the entire agriculture sector. Yet, new low carbon concrete mixes are already in use and scient… more...
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Concrete
0 replies | 895 views | Posted on: 02/03/2021 | Last updated: 02/05/2021
Return to Wellness, A Free Webinar Presented by Cambria: How Research will Transform Our Workplaces, January 14, 1 pm CST
We’ve become acutely aware of the power of the spaces where we work and live. The traditional workplace will change. But how much? Will we find ways to make people feel more secure, nurtured, creative, and productive? Will we incorpor… more...
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Quartz Countertops
0 replies | 965 views | Posted on: 01/12/2021 | Last updated: 01/12/2021
ROCKWOOL Elite Webinar: Vapor Barriers: Do we REALLY need them? January 7, 4-5:30 pm EST
Join us as we welcome back Elite Builders to co-host, Randy Williams, Northern Built Pro, Willcon Inc on from Climate Zone 7 along with Travis Brungardt from Catalyst Construction in Prairie Village, KS and myself-Dan Edelman with ROCKWOOL… more...
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Other Products
0 replies | 1795 views | Posted on: 12/16/2020 | Last updated: 12/16/2020
Webinar: New Heat Pump Technologies to the Rescue, Tuesday, January 19, 3pm PT / 6pm ET
There is no one-size-fits-all technology for the wide range of building types. Jordan Dent and Evan Hellas lead a session that will provide an overview of four new technologies that the speakers are working with. Learn about an integrated/m… more...
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Heat Pumps
0 replies | 1317 views | Posted on: 12/14/2020 | Last updated: 12/14/2020
Intro to Living Green Wall Gardens - A CEU Presentation (Online) by Urbanstrong, December 22, 12pm EST
A thriving green wall in a lobby makes a striking first impression and tends to be a conversation-starter. It is a beautiful living work of art that cools and cleans the air and has been proven to have a positive impact on the health and we… more...
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Green Roof Systems (see Landscaping)
0 replies | 1457 views | Posted on: 12/13/2020 | Last updated: 12/13/2020
Passive House Prefab Summit II, Hosted by Passive House Accelerator, December 14, 4-6 pm_Pacific/7-9 pm Eastern
Prefabrication and Passive House are obvious partners, both geared for delivering superior efficiency and predictable performance. And the market has noticed. Demand for prefabricated components—panels and modules–is on the rise… more...
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Modular Homes
0 replies | 1150 views | Posted on: 12/02/2020 | Last updated: 12/02/2020
Webinar: High Performance Residential Buildings (featuring Rockwool Insulation!), August 27, 11:30 am EST
The High Performance Residential Buildings webinar is an engaging one hour seminar presented by guest speaker, Chris Laumer-Giddens, co-owner of architecture and construction firm LG Squared. Chris will walk you through his journey desig… more...
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Mineral Wool Insulation
0 replies | 1286 views | Posted on: 08/22/2020 | Last updated: 12/01/2020
Free Green Building Webinar by GreenCE: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Plus, November 23, 12-1pm EST
Today, we'll discuss vertical operating systems, their construction and operating mechanisms, and their architectural applications and contributions to sustainable initiatives. Learning Objectives: Compare and contrast various ty… more...
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Doors, Windows and Openings
0 replies | 1531 views | Posted on: 11/17/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020
Free Green Building Webinar: Daylighting by Design, December 2, 12 pm EST
This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully-designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural- lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implementing design methods including specification o… more...
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Exterior Improvements
0 replies | 942 views | Posted on: 11/17/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020
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