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Discussions with tag 'High Performance'
Saint-Gobain's New North American Headquarters in Valley Forge - Aiming for LEED Platinum
As the world's largest building materials company and a leader in high performance building, it makes great sense that Saint-Gobain would show leadership and aim for excellence for the company's newly…
Webinar: GreenBuilt Home Series - Wellness and High Performance, July 29, 3:30 pm CST
Homes featured during this session will include...
- Cool Sustainable Home: This Evanston, IL home features a series of techniques and technologies that will help it achieve a predicted energy use
USGBC Webinar: Road to a Resilient Heartland - Excellence in Building Operations and Maintenance, August 19, 1 pm EDT
As many companies turn their focus to their current/existing building stock, priorities include understanding the buildings performance and learning how to create a healthier environment for their emp
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Webinar: Chase Center Arena & Mixed-Use Development: High Performance Design at Mission Bay, August 13, 2pm EDT
The ambitious Chase Center Arena and Mixed-Use Development Project in San Francisco required an iterative and collaborative design process to achieve the building performance and sustainability goals
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Free Webinar: Net Zero Success Strategies: Building Science and Consumer Expectations, September 3, 2 pm EDT
Efforts to achieve net zero and decarbonization are destined to fail if we maintain the status quo. It’s not enough to advocate for high performance products and systems, like heat pump te
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Webinar: Passive House Primer, Building Energy Exchange, December 9, 1pm EST
Recently refreshed for 2020, BE-Ex’s Passive House Primer is an engaging, one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the real estate market. Available as a
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Green Building Myth Busting: It IS Fun to Watch a Pot Boil, on an Induction Cooktop (Video)
Have you wanted to see an induction stove at work? Check out this Green Building Myth Busting video by Green Builder Matt Hoots and Lisa Connor, of Sub-Zero, Wolf Southeast, Inc.
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Webinar: Ventilation, High Performance, and Passive House, March 10, 2 pm EST
In designing and building high-performance buildings, building ventilation is often an underappreciated component. The pandemic has made the health implications of good ventilation more obvious but th
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Free Webinar: High-Performance Technology Options for All-Electric Homes in Cold Climates, June 22, 1pm
High performance, net zero, and off the grid are all terms many have heard of and will hear more of into the future as the country works to reduce carbon emissions. All electric homes greatly reduce c
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"Gas vs Electricity" Misperceptions Still Tipping the Scales?
Many Americans Still Think All-Electric means sacrificing performance.
As an owner of a premium [design + build] firm, I get asked which products are best for my client's house based
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EEBA High Performance Homes Summit, September 14 -16, Denver, CO
Reach for the Summit A Future Where Every Home is High Performing, Healthy & Resilient.
Join EEBA September 14-16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado for a High Performance Home Summit focused
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Passive House Primer, September 8, 1-2 PM EDT
BE-Ex’s Passive House Primer is an engaging, one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the real estate market. Available as a free session at the Building
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Workshop: Contracts, Climate, & Compliance, September 14, 8:30-10 AM
Join Building Energy Exchange, AIA New York, and ASHRAE New York for a BE-Ex Architect Advisory Council (AAC) workshop focusing on the legal risk and responsibility of high performance design and cons
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Webinar: IAQ Strategies for Healthy Buildings, June 15, 1 pm CT
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only radically changed how we live, but has brought indoor air quality to the forefront. IAQ has never been more important than it is right now when it comes to the healt
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Free CE Webinar: Energy Efficient Homes. Guaranteed, August 24, 12 PM
Why guess when you can know?
Residential Energy Guarantees give builders a way to give homeowners peace of mind. Having an energy guarantee can also validate your standing as a builder who is
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Free Green Building Webinar: Protect, Enhance and Maintain Glass, November 3, 12 pm ET
This webinar will evaluate protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a low maintenance coati
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Free Green Building Webinar: Polyiso - The Next Generation Air & Water Resistive Barrier, November 18, 12 pm ET
To educate design professionals about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient, this course examines how foil-faced Poly
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Free Green Building Webinar: Protect, Enhance and Maintain Glass with a High-Performance Glass Coating, February 21, 12 pm ET
During this webinar, participants will evaluate protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a
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Free Webinar: Making Fenestration Part of your Overall Energy Management Plan, April 18, 2 pm ET
This presentation will outline the impact of energy efficient fenestration in commercial buildings, the opportunities for new construction and full fenestration retrofits, and how you can make fenestr
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Free Webinar: Retrofitting Homes for Electrification and Decarbonization, September 7, 9 am ET
From alignment with California’s decarbonization goals and local ordinances prohibiting new gas installs, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will outline the necessary steps to electr
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Western Springs Green Home Tour: Age in Place LEED Platinum Home, November 2, Western Springs, IL (free)
During this home tour, attendees will learn how this project focused on the owner’s desire to make their new home able to accommodate their aging needs while also prioritizing a high level of su
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Free Webinar: Energy Storage Systems for Backup Power, December 8, 12 pm PT
While there are economic incentives for grid-interactive customers who combine PV generation with energy storage, customers when polled, said that their primary motivation for using PV and battery sys
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Free PG&E Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Operating a Heat Pump – Best Practices to Minimize Call Backs, December 8, 12 pm PT
Heat pumps are inherently different than gas furnaces or gas water heaters. Contractors and other industry professionals must take time to educate customers, clients, and others on these differences t
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Free Webinar: Getting into Low Carbon Construction, January 17, 10:30 am EDT
Participants will be introduced to EQUANS, United Living, Clarion Futures, Retrofit Academy & Greener South East, and Mid Kent College & College of West Anglia.
EQUANS is a provider of
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