Green Building Service Discussions

Humidity, Hardwood and Homes: Protect the Air you Breathe and the Floor under your Feet, August 26, 12-1 pm EDT

HVAC,Flooring,Health,Indoor Air Quality,hardwood,Humidity,Humidity Control,hardwoods,hardwood flloors

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

Builders, flooring professionals and HVAC contractors: sign up to learn about how healthy air and humidity control are essential to protecting your work. Matt Hoots, President of SawHorse Builders in Atlanta, GA will discuss moisture and… more...

  Filed under: Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

0 replies | 1722 views | Posted on: 07/28/2021 | Last updated: 08/19/2021

How to Prioritize Sustainability Projects for an All-Electric Home, August 25, 4-5:30 PM EDT

Energy,Sustainability,Retrofit,Decarbonization,All-Electric Homes

by Richard Minasian Student

Two homeowners share their pathway and project priorities on their journey to all-electric home retrofits. Illinois Green Alliance invites you to our free webinar covering how to prioritize decarbonization projects in your home and … more...

  Filed under: Electric Services

0 replies | 1212 views | Posted on: 08/16/2021 | Last updated: 08/16/2021

Webinar: Innovative Sustainable Design - Kendeda Building Virtual Tour & Tech Talk, July 30, 12 pm EDT

Design,Technology,virtual tour

by samanthaklein Intern

This live event will include a discussion on Living Building Challenges and a Deep dive into the energy/other systems (i.e. HVAC, lighting, water, materials, etc.) in the building. This event will wrap up after a Q&A session at approxim… more...

  Filed under: Interior Design (see Interior Design Category)

0 replies | 923 views | Posted on: 07/18/2021 | Last updated: 07/18/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, March 24, 12 pm EDT

Vertical Openings,Windows,Doors,Vertical Operating Systems

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This one-hour course will discuss vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation & typical usages for interior & exterior applications. Also, this webinar will talk about features to consider that influence the en… more...

  Filed under: Window and Door Installation

0 replies | 1259 views | Posted on: 02/28/2021 | Last updated: 07/09/2021

Free Webinar: Your Guide to Heat Pumps For Your Home, July 27, 1 pm BST / 6 pm EDT

HVAC,UK,Electric,Heat Pump

by samanthaklein Intern

Is your furnace or boiler on its last leg? Consider switching to a residential air source heat pump! An air-source heat pump uses electricity to heat and cool your home. It’s a high efficiency air conditioner in the summer and a he… more...

  Filed under: Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

0 replies | 982 views | Posted on: 07/01/2021 | Last updated: 07/01/2021

Free Webinar: Heat Pump Palooza: A Deep Dive into Technologies & Applications, July 15, 3 pm CST

Energy,Technology,Illinois,Heat Pump

by samanthaklein Intern

Join the Illinois Green Alliance for a stimulating discussion on heat pumps.  There are several types of heat pumps currently on the market and it is important to know how they are both similar and how they differ.  T… more...

  Filed under: Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

0 replies | 1155 views | Posted on: 07/01/2021 | Last updated: 07/01/2021

Free Webinar: Insulation 101 – The Science Behind Insulation, July 7, 8 pm EDT

Insulation,Thermal Comfort,Thermal Layers

by samanthaklein Intern

In the first instalment of the Kingspan Insulation Digital Academy New Zealand, you will learn the basics of thermal insulation. We will also go into some more detail and describe how to calculate U-Values and R-values and the practical … more...

  Filed under: Insulation

0 replies | 728 views | Posted on: 06/30/2021 | Last updated: 06/30/2021

Online: WaterSense V2.0: flexibility and water-efficiency options, July 7, 12-1 PM EDT

LEED,Water Efficiency,WaterSense,Water flexibility

by Richard Minasian Student

EPA has rolled out the Water Sense Labeled Homes Version 2. This updated version of the program will provide the industry with additional flexibility to while still meeting the water efficiency and performance standards that consumers expec… more...

  Filed under: Water Collection/Management; Rain & Stormwater

0 replies | 1021 views | Posted on: 06/17/2021 | Last updated: 06/17/2021

Webinar: Landfill Waste Becomes Building Insulation, June 23, 12-1 PM EDT

Waste,Landfill,Building Insulation

by Richard Minasian Student

Can a textile recycling company divert what is traditionally landfilled waste from waste streams to create building insulation? How? Lessons Learned: Understand the scale of textile waste overconsumption & processes involved in… more...

  Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

0 replies | 792 views | Posted on: 06/14/2021 | Last updated: 06/15/2021

Webinar: Home Building Crossroads - Strategy to Process Above-Grade Walls, May 11, 3 pm EST

Construction,Green Homes,Walls,interior

by samanthaklein Intern

Home Building Crossroads provides residential home construction professionals a chance to discuss challenges and hear solutions from today’s leading experts, as well as network with other professionals from their region. The education… more...

  Filed under: Interior Design

0 replies | 1774 views | Posted on: 05/04/2021 | Last updated: 05/05/2021