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Discussions with tag 'Water Efficiency'
Free Workshop on LA's Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Ordinance - April 7, 11am-12pm
Free Workshop on LA's Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Ordinance When: Friday, April 7: 11am-12pm Where: La Kretz Innovation Campus, Training Room 401, 525 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles…
MIT Water Summit 2018: Thirsty Cities, November 15-16, Cambridge, MA
By 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in cities, up from 50% today. Many cities are already running out of water. This year’s MIT Water Summit brings together representatives of
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Free Webinar: Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS) - Is it Good for My Business? Earth Day, April 22, 12-1:15 pm
This webinar will introduce (or re-introduce) you to the Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS). What does it analyze? Can WERS verifications be conducted while also doing an energy rating or green veri
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Webinar: The Importance of Effective Handwashing and Its Impact on Global Health, June 12, 12pm EDT
Designing public handwashing solutions that are code compliant, with reliable performance and efficiencies in water and energy use, can present several challenges to both the architect and plumbing en
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FREE Webinar: Using the Watersense EPA Water Budget Tool, June 24, 12pm EDT
This course will go through an in-depth review of the WaterSense Water Budget tool and take you step by step through an interactive exercise to better understand the functionality of the tool, its inf
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Webinar: EBC Water Resources - Challenges Facing our Water Resources Under a Changing Climate, July 23, 9 am EDT
This EBC Water Resources program will explore how our drinking water and coastal water resources are being affected by climate change and some of the adaptation and resiliency measures local states an
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Webinar: Deep Dive into Net Zero Water at the R.W. Kern Center, October 15, 8-10 am EDT
The New England Living Building Collaborative is presenting a series of webinars on how water management, water efficiency and water and energy nexus concepts can be incorporated into project planning
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Webinar: Deep Dive into Net Zero Water in the City, December 9, 8am - 10am EDT
The New England Living Building Collaborative is presenting a series of webinars on how water management, water efficiency and water and energy nexus concepts can be incorporated into project planning
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Water Resources Webinar: Preparing for EPA’s New Lead and Copper Rule, January 15, 9 am EST
Exposure to lead and copper may cause serious public health problems ranging from stomach distress to brain damage. Since 1991, EPA has imposed specific regulations to control lead and copper in drink
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Webinar: Deep Dive into Net Zero Water and the Water/Energy Nexus, February 25, 8-10 am
The New England Living Building Collaborative is presenting a series of webinars on how water management, water efficiency and water and energy nexus concepts can be incorporated into project planning
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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) wat
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VIDEO: Learning about the Benefits and Experience of Wall Hung Washlet Toilets, with Toto
Have you been wondering about washlet toilets, but maybe you were afraid to ask? Bill Strang of Toto explained how these toilets work during an interview with Matt Hoots at the N
Online: WaterSense V2.0: flexibility and water-efficiency options, July 7, 12-1 PM EDT
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 pe
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Webinar: Basics of Residential Green Building and Remodeling - Session 4, August 18, 12 pm EDT
Session 4 will continue our dicussion on the 3rd pillar of Green Building, Materials!
Keeping water from damaing homes and buildings should always supercede energy and health but goes hand in hand
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Free Green Building Webinar: Why Use the Certified Water Rating Index (WRI)? October 6, 12 pm EST
The 2020 ICC-700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) introduced the Water Rating Index (WRI) as a new optional path for homes to demonstrate compliance with water efficiency criteria. Like the HER
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Virtual Course: GreenPoint Rated Existing Home Multifamily, December 6-10
This 20-hour course covers the policies, processes, and program requirements unique to the Existing Home Multifamily rating system. It addresses current trends in existing construction and illustrates
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Free Webinar, Philadelphia Water Department: Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Community Well-being, February 14, 6 pm EST
The Philadelphia Water Department is currently in the middle of a 25-year, billion-dollar infrastructure project that will protect the City’s rivers and streams from sewage pollution. Called &ld
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The Next Generation Water Summit (Virtual), May 19-20
The Next Generation Water Summit brings together the building and development community, water reuse professionals and water policymakers in a collaborative setting to share best practices and learn a
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Water Efficiency + Modern Design | HELVEX USA
Helvex is a leading manufacturer and distributor of water-efficient plumbing fixtures for bathrooms and kitchens, and has been selected as a partner for the #1920sMakeoverATL Passive Hou
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Rainstick Showers - Higher Water Pressure, Using 80% Less Water?
The Rainstick shower seems to offer the impossible, delivering high water pressure, while using a lot less water. If you’re concerned about lower water pressure, this product can deliv