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Free Online Green Building Speaker Series: Natural Building & a Changing Climate, May 19, 6 pm PST
We will take a look at how we can bridge ancient and modern building practices to address our changing hazards in our built environment. We will look at the efforts and challenges of testing these materials in a paradigm that is not created… more...
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Architects
0 replies | 1302 views | Posted on: 04/27/2021 | Last updated: 04/27/2021
Free Green Building Webinar: Practically Perfect Plumbing, May 19, 12 pm EST
Once we build a very high-performance building from the perspective of heating, cooling and ventilation and install high efficiency lighting and plug loads, we are left with what to do about (hot) water. Hot water is a system: heater, distr… more...
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Plumbing
0 replies | 1173 views | Posted on: 04/25/2021 | Last updated: 04/25/2021
Radio BE-Ex: Building Retrofits as Climate Action with Carl Elefante, May 20, 1 pm EDT
Join this podcast for the next episode of Radio BE-Ex, where Architect Carl Elefante, FAIA, FAPT, LEED AP, highlights AIA’s commitment to climate action and the central importance of retrofitting existing buildings… more...
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0 replies | 2839 views | Posted on: 04/25/2021 | Last updated: 04/25/2021
Free Virtual Workshop Series: Building Retrofit Series, Session 5, Smart Homes, May 11, 8 am ET, 1 pm BST
The energy performance of the existing UK housing stock is generally very poor and an extensive retrofit programme that utilises the most energy efficient technologies and practices is the only foreseeable way for Greater Manchester and the… more...
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Builders/Contractors
0 replies | 795 views | Posted on: 03/21/2021 | Last updated: 04/24/2021
Webinar Presented by Wakeman Town Farm: Is Solar Right for You? Learn about Connecticut Incentives, May 10, 7 pm EDT
Have you been thinking about getting solar panels installed on your house? This panel of experts will take you through the process. Discover the different possibilities in solar. Should you lease or rent? What might your savings be eac… more...
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Solar
0 replies | 1093 views | Posted on: 04/18/2021 | Last updated: 04/21/2021
Webinar: Solid Wall Insulation with Nick Parsons, April 28, 12:30 EDT
Nick Parsons has worked for over 30 years in energy-efficient and sustainable building and renewable energy. For 10 years from 2000-2010 he ran a community-sector project in Sheffield promoting and demonstrating all aspects of sustainable b… more...
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Builders/Contractors
1 replies | 1330 views | Posted on: 04/12/2021 | Last updated: 04/16/2021
MassRecycle Virtual Conference and Trade Show, April 15 - 16
MassRecycle will host this conference virtually over the course of two days on Thursday, April 15th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm and Friday, April 16th from 8:30am to 1:00pm. Come spend two days learning: On Day 1 learn Where Everything Go… more...
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Waste Management and Collection/Recycling
0 replies | 1007 views | Posted on: 04/11/2021 | Last updated: 04/11/2021
Free Virtual Workshop Series: Building Retrofit, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11
The energy performance of the existing UK housing stock is generally very poor and an extensive retrofit programme that utilises the most energy efficient technologies and practices is the only foreseeable way for Greater Manchester and the… more...
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2 replies | 768 views | Posted on: 03/21/2021 | Last updated: 04/02/2021
Webinar: Breaking the High Performance Cost Barrier, Presented by Built Environment Plus, April 14, 1pm EDT
Breaking the Cost Barrier? Like it or not, money talks. In pursuing high performance, there are many potential financial pitfalls. For example, the benefit of high performance envelope strategies are often washed out with overly-… more...
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Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
0 replies | 1301 views | Posted on: 03/30/2021 | Last updated: 03/30/2021
Free Domestic Retrofit Webinar Series Presented by the University of Salford, Session 1: Introduction to Building Retrofit, 4/13 1pm BST
The energy performance of the existing UK housing stock is generally very poor and an extensive retrofit programme that utilises the most energy efficient technologies and practices is the only foreseeable way for Greater Manchester and the… more...
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0 replies | 2281 views | Posted on: 03/21/2021 | Last updated: 03/30/2021
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