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Going Electric for Heating and Cooling, and Water Heating, in a Residential Retrofit - #1920sMakeoverATL (Video)

Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Heating and cooling systems,Healthy Homes,Hot Water Heating,Heating,Cooling,1920sMakeoverATL

by Rate It Green Team

Join Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. for an exciting preview of the 1920sMakeoverATL deep energy retrofit project's heating and water heating systems.   For the project, Matt will be converting these s… more...

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Free Webinar: Intermediate Lighting – Sustainable Lighting, February 21, 5:30-7:30 pm PT

by Hani Social media manager

Sustainable design is a fundamental part of our lighting industry. As part of the design process, they aim to reduce the usage of energy and to reduce the wasteful impact on the environment we live in. A sustainable design should strive to … more...

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CertainTeed’s partnership with YouthBuild Philly Charter School is all about the Green.

YouthBuild USA, Inc.

by Eva Blake YouthBuild USA Green Initiative

http://buildingourfuturetogether.com/?p=2224 CertainTeed insulation is partnering with YouthBuild Philly to develop the next generation of green construction contractors by providing hands-on insulation installation training using the best … more...

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Free Webinar: Tools to estimate moisture and humidity risk, March 6, 12–1pm EST

by Hani Social media manager

Dive into moisture management for buildings with our hands-on app session. Learn how to tackle and predict moisture issues using an easy-to-use app built from a Google spreadsheet. Explore charts that make understanding moisture movement si… more...

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Free Webinar: Getting a Handle on Clean Hydrogen, March 5, 11am EST

by Hani Social media manager

Using hydrogen as an energy carrier is gaining momentum as successful innovation, industry interest, and federal investment align. Join this webinar to explore the clean hydrogen landscape, learn about industry applications of clean hydroge… more...

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Free Webinar: Affordable & Equitable Home Electrification Retrofits: QuitCarbon's Lessons Learned from 1,500+ Homes, March 5, 12-1:30pm

by Hani Social media manager

QuitCarbon has been offering free, expert home electrification retrofit planning, contractor referrals, bid benchmarking, rebate optimization, and more to homes across California for nearly two years. In this dynamic, fast-paced session, yo… more...

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Free Webinar: ADU Planning and Best Practice, March 5, 9-12 pm

by Hani Social media manager

In an effort to alleviate the States housing crisis, California passed a series of laws to allow homeowners to utilize their lots for building accessory dwelling units. This session aims to provide guidance on the building code, resources a… more...

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Free Webinar: Illuminating Impact: Integrated Lighting Campaign Gives Back to the Community, February 27, 11am ET

by Hani Social media manager

The Department of Energy's Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC) recognizes innovative lighting control projects that push the envelope in terms of energy savings, novel capabilities, and non-energy benefits. Join this webinar to lear… more...

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Free Webinar: Comparison of Energy Standards Code to Passive House: A Report, February 21, 12–1pm ET

by Hani Social media manager

Investigating the ability of 12 building standards to deliver resilient, healthy, and efficient buildings. The different industries are rapidly converging towards a single energy vector - electricity. By 2023, 1 of every three cars sold … more...

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Free Webinar: Practical Ways to Address Embodied Carbon, February 20, 10-11:15 am

by Hani Social media manager

Embodied Carbon, the term that identifies the collective impacts of extracting, manufacturing and transporting building materials, is appearing on everything from requests for proposals to the next round of the building code. In this course… more...

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