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Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater Training, Online, October 7-23, 8:30am-12:30pm ET

by Hani Social media manager

With Southface, you can become a Certified Home Energy Rater, one of the highest residential energy credentials that can be earned by an individual. Considering becoming a certified Home Energy Rater? Southface Institute&rsqu… more...

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Identifying additional credible sources

by servmace90

A Wikipedia notability expert brings specialized knowledge in evaluating whether a topic meets Wikipedia's stringent notability criteria. These criteria mandate significant coverage in reliable, independent secondary sources such as rep… more...

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DIY Solar Power Fan Installation - Reduce Shed Heat and Stagnant Air

Air Quality,Indoor Air Quality,Fans,IAQ,Ventilation,DIY,heat,Exhaust fans

by Rate It Green Team

A solar powered fan is a great and simple idea to remove excess heat from a shed. And this is a Scout project in addition, where (with supervision), the kids can get involved and learn as well.  Apparently this Scout shed sometim… more...

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Free Webinar: A Builder’s Perspective on Zero Net Energy, October 15, 11:30am-1pm

by Hani Social media manager

For the contractors and trades involved in residential and small commercial projects, Zero Net Energy (ZNE), or near-ZNE, is on the rise, to meet the energy code as well as client expectations. Mike Horgan, owner of Cairn Collaborative has … more...

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Free Webinar: All-Electric Retrofits with Electrical Panel Constraints, October 9, 2- 3:30 pm

by Hani Social media manager

The building industry will need to electrify buildings at a fast pace if cities and counties are to meet their goals for reducing Carbon emissions. One of the obstacles commonly cited for keeping status quo gas systems in place is limited s… more...

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Free Webinar: Green and Sustainable Development Forum, October 4, 9:30-11 am

by Hani Social media manager

On the 4th of October for an insightful and impactful event dedicated to Green and Sustainable Development. This event aims to bring together environmental experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and passionate individuals to discuss and e… more...

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Free Webinar: Fundamentals of Lighting (IES) - Daylighting - Part 3 of a 10-part series, October 2, 5:30-8 pm PT

by Hani Social media manager

The newly revised IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) Fundamentals of Lighting series is a great technical introduction for those entering lighting and related fields, including designers, salespeople, energy specialists, contractors, an… more...

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Smart Exhaust Controls - Sensors Improve Garage and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

HVAC,Air Quality,Indoor Air Quality,Automation,Ventilation,Garage,Garages,Sensors,Fans

by Rate It Green Team

"There are good garages and bad garages…” according to Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc.  And in the good ones, we breathe better air!    Matt reviews the benefits and and healthy air ri… more...

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Free Webinar: Mechanical Rooms: Strategies for Electrification Retrofits in Homes, October 3, 9am-12pm PT

by Hani Social media manager

For as long as we’ve built homes, we’ve been using some kind combustion appliance system to heat them. As a result, our buildings are designed and constructed to safely manage the operation of gas appliances. In this webinar, Da… more...

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Free Webinar: Clean Energy Workforce Diversity: Access, Inclusion and Belonging, October 2, 10-11am PT

by Hani Social media manager

Market evolution, technological innovation, and policies focused on climate action have strengthened economic opportunities in the U.S. energy sector and driven workforce development. However, the clean energy labor pool lacks diversity, an… more...

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