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Lighting the Way: Advocacy + Action for Lighting Design, Online, March 3, 5 pm

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

This session is a deep dive for Lighting Advocacy Letter signatories and designers interested in advocating for holistic health in lighting; plus, lighting manufacturers looking to meet lighting sustainability demand are invited to attend. … more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 1707 views | Posted on: 02/14/2022 | Last updated: 02/15/2022

Lead Testing - Green Building Myth Busting, and DIY vs Professional Testing

Lead Paint,Lead,Lead Testing,Bath tubs,Plumbing Fixtures,Health,Safety,Myth Busting

by Rate It Green Team

Lead Testing for Tile and Plumbing Fixtures  When most of us think about lead testing, we’re typically thinking that lead might be in paint.  But did you know that lead can be in tile and even in plumbing fixtures? &n… more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 5323 views | Posted on: 02/03/2022 | Last updated: 09/01/2023

Improving Indoor Air Quality with Product Testing - Allergy Standards Ltd.

Certification,Indoor Air Quality,Covid-19,VOCs,Health,Air Quality,IAQ,Allergies

by samanthaklein Intern

  Indoor air quality and allergy awareness were already growing as critical health and environmental concerns before the COVID-19 pandemic made these topics even more prevalent.  The risk of airborne-related allergies … more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 7295 views | Posted on: 01/08/2022 | Last updated: 03/29/2022

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

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

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, which enters buildings and irritates and cau… more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 1257 views | Posted on: 12/21/2021 | Last updated: 03/23/2024

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

Healthy Building,Health,Ventilation

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 ASHRAE’s performance-based ventil… more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 915 views | Posted on: 11/27/2021 | Last updated: 11/27/2021

Free CE Webinar: Intro to Real-Time Indoor Air Quality Metrics and Scores, December 1, 12 pm EST

Indoor Air Quality,Humidity

by samanthaklein Intern

This webinar will discuss indoor air quality metrics such as CO2, VOCS, PM2.5, Humidity, and more, why it is important to measure these, how they are measured, and briefly cover ways to remedy issues you find. They will also cover how … more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 1173 views | Posted on: 11/04/2021 | Last updated: 11/04/2021

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

Healthy Building,Green Schools,Green Building Education,Decarbonization,Electrification

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 schools today. The program will cover decarbon… more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 1289 views | Posted on: 11/02/2021 | Last updated: 11/03/2021

The Fall of Plastics: Trace Material LIVE with Pete Myers, November 10, 12 - 1 pm EST

Plastics,Healthy Materials Lab at Parsons School of Design,Healthy Materials Lab,Parsons School of Design

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

Join the Healthy Materials Lab at Parsons School of Design for a live taping of Healthy Materials Lab’s podcast, Trace Material with guest Pete Myers, Founder, CEO and Chief Scientist of Environmental Health Scienc… more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 1234 views | Posted on: 10/28/2021 | Last updated: 10/28/2021

Garage Fire Safety & Indoor Air Quality Issues

Fire Safety,HVAC,Indoor Air Quality,IAQ,Ventilation,Garage,Garages

by Rate It Green Team

  Attached garages sure offer comfort and convenience, allowing occupants to move from vehicles into the built environment without risking expose to the elements. In this "Fresh Air Fridays” video by Green Builder Matt … more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

0 replies | 5558 views | Posted on: 10/21/2021 | Last updated: 02/07/2022

One Family's Radon Story - Testing and Continuous Monitoring are Key

Radon

by Rate It Green Team

What is invisible, dangerous, and can occur in both old and new homes, that we also need special equipment to detect?  In this video, Christopher Matos-Rogers of the Matos-Rogers Group talks about radon.  Importantly, h… more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

1 replies | 3392 views | Posted on: 10/12/2021 | Last updated: 04/03/2023

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