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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 | 1264 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 | 1384 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 | 1634 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 | 1058 views | Posted on: 11/17/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020
FREE Green Building Webinar: Get In On The Ground Floor: Modern, Sustainable Healthcare Flooring, November 18, 12pm EST
In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain in-depth knowledge of sustainable, resilient fluid-applied flooring. It will discuss how it solves many issues present in both resilient flooring and fluid-applied flooring by providin… more...
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Flooring
0 replies | 1273 views | Posted on: 10/26/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020
FREE Green Building Webinar: Polyiso - The Next Generation Air & Water Resistive Barrier, October 22, 12-1 pm EDT
To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulation can function as multiple control layers, pro… more...
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Insulation
1 replies | 1133 views | Posted on: 10/08/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020
Free Green Building Webinar: Decorative Hardwood Plywood - A Beautifully Sustainable Choice, December 8, 12-1 pm EST
In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain in-depth knowledge of decorative hardwood plywood, focusing on its manufacture, uses, and sustainability. It will discuss visual grading, the natural characteristics of wood, types of … more...
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Wood
0 replies | 1282 views | Posted on: 11/17/2020 | Last updated: 11/17/2020
Solar Power Mexico (Postponed), November 18-20, Mexico City, Mexico
Solar Power Mexico is the first exhibition and conference specialized in the energy and solar technology segment, a business with growth rates of over 25% and an expected investment of over USD $100 billion in renewable energy by 2031. T… more...
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Solar Energy
0 replies | 2257 views | Posted on: 12/06/2019 | Last updated: 11/04/2020
The Seeds of Sustainability; Wood, Lumber & Mass Timber, Online, November 18, 1:45pm-3:15 EST
This seminar follows the life cycle of wood, wood fiber, and mass timber as sustainable design solutions for the built environment. A focus will be on continuous improvement considerations for project teams as well as addressing the positiv… more...
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Lumber
0 replies | 1369 views | Posted on: 10/29/2020 | Last updated: 10/29/2020
Free Green Building Webinar: Keep Glass Looking Beautiful and Reduce Maintenance Costs with a Protective Coating, November 4, 12-1 pm EST
In this one hour course, we will evaluate low maintenance protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of an easy to clean coasting includin… more...
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Paints, Sealers and Finishes
0 replies | 1143 views | Posted on: 10/22/2020 | Last updated: 10/22/2020
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