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Discussions with tag 'Healthy Building'

Reviewing the Top Benefits of Healthy Air at Home, with Aprilaire (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


In this video, Patrick Dougherty shares an introduction to Aprilaire's whole house ventilation and healthy home solutions with Matt Hoots at the International Builders Show/Kitchen

Filed under: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Keywords: Healthy Building,Healthy Homes,Indoor Air Quality,Ventilation Systems,Ventilation,AprilAire,HVAC

0 replies | 13411 views | Posted on: 08/31/2020 | Last updated: 01/27/2023

Solatube International - Natural Daylighting through Sun Tunnels for your Home or Business (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


If you aren’t aware of daylight or sun tunnels, or you want to know more, join green builder Matt Hoots as he speaks with Dr. Neall Digert, Vice President at Solatube International to

Filed under: Tubular Daylighting Devices

Keywords: Healthy Building,Lighting,Daylighting,Wellness,Solatube,Sun Tunnels,Daylight Tunnels,Tubular Daylighting Devices,Natural Light

0 replies | 8025 views | Posted on: 12/08/2020 | Last updated: 01/19/2023

Webinar: Basic Building Science: Moisture Management (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Recorded Webinar: Basic Building Science: Moisture Management
Recorded: May 20, 2020
Speakers: Mike Barcik and Joey Starr
Cost: $15

Southface experts Mike Barcik and Joey Starr present




Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Healthy Building,Mold,Air Quality,Indoor Air Quality,Stormwater Management,Moisture Control,Moisture,Moisture Management,Water Management

0 replies | 2250 views | Posted on: 12/11/2020 | Last updated: 01/19/2023

Webinar: Applying Regenerative Principles in Your Work, January 7, 7-8 PM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

This interactive session invites participants to further develop and apply regenerative thinking at home, in work, and across other dimensions of daily life.

Build It Green, in partnership with Bil

Webinar: Water, Vapour, and Air Control for Large Passive House Projects, January 29, 10 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Building Enclosure Control Layers: Water, Vapour, and Air Control for Large Passive House Projects!

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Building,Passive House,Air Quality,Water,Connecticut Passive House

0 replies | 1341 views | Posted on: 12/29/2020 | Last updated: 12/29/2020

CaraGreen Webinar: Fitwel - Get to Know the Latest Healthy Building Standard, January 12, 12 - 1 pm EST (Free!)

by CaraGreen

Design trends are constantly changing... especially as health comes to the forefront. While the consideration of human health in our built environment isn’t entirely new, it is just now that the bui

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Green Building,Healthy Building,Materials,Health,Fitwel,Caragreen

1 replies | 1333 views | Posted on: 01/06/2021 | Last updated: 01/10/2021

GPRO Green Professional Building Skills Virtual Training, Hosted by USGBC LA, February 5, 9am - 1pm PST

by SarahA

The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performing buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills.

This course teaches the basics

Filed under: Online Courses

California Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,Healthy Building,LEED,Construction,Sustainable Construction,Green Codes

0 replies | 1485 views | Posted on: 01/11/2021 | Last updated: 01/14/2021

Build A Better House Series: Foundation, Presented by Maine Indoor Air Quality Control Council, February 2-3

by SarahA

About Foundations: Proper site work and foundation construction are as critical to the overall quality and healthfulness of a home as the building shell that is constructed above grade. As a resu

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Healthy Building,Energy Efficiency,Insulation,Foundation,Building Surfaces,Damp Proofing,Water Proofing,Radon

0 replies | 1082 views | Posted on: 01/20/2021 | Last updated: 01/20/2021

Webinar: Health and Wealth Series - Empower Yourself to Wellness in Your Home, March 5, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

American Homes can be some of the most toxic places. Learn how to keep you and your families safe with tips on how to create a healthy living space, testing your home for toxins and how to prevent Cov

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Healthy Building,Green Homes,Toxicity,Wellness

0 replies | 1187 views | Posted on: 02/02/2021 | Last updated: 02/03/2021

Webinar: Intro to Healthy Materials | Green Building Training Program, March 22, 8 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This class will highlight the trends and tools available to find and select healthier products. Participants will learn the key product categories and how to research and find products that are better

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Green Building,Healthy Building,Healthy Building Materials,HPDs

0 replies | 1121 views | Posted on: 03/05/2021 | Last updated: 03/05/2021

Webinar, Delivering Healthy Interiors, March 26, 1pm Sydney, Melbourne, ACT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This webinar brings materials and product intelligence together with design principles to help you deliver healthier interiors for clients – whether that be for commercial fitouts to the now bur

Webinar: WELL Health-Safety Rating Intro: What’s the Buzz? April 7, 8 - 9 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating focused on operational policies, maintenance protocols, emergency plans, and stakeholder education and engagement to add

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Healthy Building,Well Building Standard,International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

0 replies | 1298 views | Posted on: 03/30/2021 | Last updated: 03/30/2021

Basics of Residential Green Building and Remodeling - Session 3: Health and Materials, August 4, 12pm- 1pm EDT

by SarahA

Session 3 will continue our dicussion on another key pillar of Green Building: Health

Healthy and comfort are top priorities, especially with more people working from home. Event companie

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Air Quality,Water Quality,Ventilation,Accessibility

0 replies | 967 views | Posted on: 07/13/2021 | Last updated: 07/13/2021

Webinar: Green & Healthy Housing for All, August 17, 10 am PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

The buildings we create affect the communities and the environment they rest within. Join us on August 17th to discuss the affordable housing crisis in the golden state, the third event in our Interse

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

California Green Building

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Healthy Housing,Healthy Building

0 replies | 1042 views | Posted on: 07/18/2021 | Last updated: 07/18/2021

Greenbuild's Global Health & Wellness Summit, September 9

by Richard Minasian // Student

More critical than ever, the Global Health & Wellness Summit brings industry leaders together to discuss how healthy, accessible spaces are being redefined amid the ongoing climate and global heal

Filed under: Green Living

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Wellness,Accessible spaces,health crises

0 replies | 1666 views | Posted on: 08/16/2021 | Last updated: 08/16/2021

Free Webinar: Power of Place: Building Design to Support Mental Health, August 26, 5 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

IWBI Health Equity Advisors and experts weigh in on how mental health & well-being will determine and influence the modern workplace/community and be the differentiator for FORTUNE 500’s com

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Mental Health,Wellness

0 replies | 1574 views | Posted on: 08/19/2021 | Last updated: 08/19/2021

Healthy Buildings Challenge Kickoff Event, Online and Free, October 6, 5:30 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The Healthy Buildings Challenge, a Greentown Launch program with Greentown Labs and Saint-Gobain and supported by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, is supportin

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Healthy Building,Technology

0 replies | 1721 views | Posted on: 09/06/2021 | Last updated: 09/07/2021

Webinar: CPD - Buildings Designed for Wellbeing, October 6, 1 pm BST (UK)

by samanthaklein // Intern

This 1 hour CPD session examines how buildings can be designed for wellbeing, ensuring they protect not only the environment but occupant's health and wellbeing too.

Hosted by Simon Green, Mana

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

UK Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Building,Wellness

0 replies | 1211 views | Posted on: 09/06/2021 | Last updated: 09/07/2021

Webinar: Healthy Building, Healthy People: Engineering Well-Being in the Built Environment, November 18, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The events of the last 24 months, including the overnight departure from our shared spaces, the rise to prominence for the Black Lives Matter movement, and rapid advancements in sustainable energy pro

Filed under: Environment

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Healthy Building,built environment,Wellness

0 replies | 1203 views | Posted on: 10/26/2021 | Last updated: 10/26/2021

USGBC's Mountain Region, Green Schools Summit, A Virtual Event, December 2-3

by samanthaklein // Intern

This virtual event will convene K-12 sustainability professionals, teachers, administrators, and the AEC industry for fast-paced sessions addressing the most noteworthy topics surrounding green school

Built Environment Virtual Discussion Series: California’s Landscape, November 30, 11:30 am PST

by samanthaklein // Intern

With an increasingly urgent need to adapt to our changing climate, the built environment offers unique opportunities for programs and new practices that can protect and improve human health. In order

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

California Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Building,Sustainable Living,Resilience,built environment

0 replies | 903 views | Posted on: 11/13/2021 | Last updated: 11/13/2021

Free Webinar: Performance-Based Ventilation Design for Health, Efficiency, & Compliance, December 9, 9 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join BE-Ex and ASHRAE New York for a presentation on designing and operating buildings for both indoor air quality and energy efficiency. Learn how to achieve healthy, energy efficient buildings using

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Ventilation

0 replies | 993 views | Posted on: 11/27/2021 | Last updated: 11/27/2021

A Rate It Green Content Guide to: Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

by Rate It Green Team

Indoor air quality, or IAQ, awareness has been growing in recent years due in some part to the COVID pandemic and increasing outdoor air pollution concerns such as wildfire exhaust/pollution, whic

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Healthy Building,HVAC,Indoor Air Quality,Heat Pumps,IAQ,Ventilation,Filtration,Mini Splits

0 replies | 1672 views | Posted on: 12/21/2021 | Last updated: 03/23/2024

USGBC LA's My Green Building Conference and Expo 2022, Hybrid Event in Los Angeles and Online, May 20-21

by samanthaklein // Intern

This two-day, hybrid event is hosted in person at DTLA’s Los Angeles Trade Technical College and virtually on the interactive event platform, Whova.

Since its inception in 2001, MGB

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Building,Conference,Los Angeles

0 replies | 1337 views | Posted on: 04/30/2022 | Last updated: 05/05/2022

2022 Affordable Housing Summit, Virtual, June 14-15

by samanthaklein // Intern

Housing plays a critical role in the health and equity of neighborhoods and in their resiliency to the effects of climate change. Building affordable housing right now means accounting for these simul

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Affordable Housing,Healthy Building,Community Development,Equity

0 replies | 1464 views | Posted on: 05/19/2022 | Last updated: 05/25/2022