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Green and Healthy Maine Homes - Home Energy Chats, Online: The Value of Green Home Improvements, March 30, 6pm EST

by Ashley Freeman

 

Join us for the first episode of our Home + Energy Chats webinar series, The Value of Green Home Improvements!

This online webinar will present the many ways to improve the health and eff

Filed under: Maine

Buildings and Our Health - News and Information

Keywords: Green Building,Real Estate,Solar Energy,Insulation,Electric Vehicles,air sealing,Heat Pump,maine

0 replies | 775 views | Posted on: 03/23/2021 | Last updated: 03/23/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Polyiso - The Next Generation Air & Water Resistive Barrier, Wednesday, April 7, 12 - 1pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulation can

Filed under: Insulation

Keywords: Insulation,Polyiso,Air Barriers,Water barriers

1 replies | 1134 views | Posted on: 04/02/2021 | Last updated: 07/09/2021

Webinar: Solid Wall Insulation with Nick Parsons, April 28, 12:30 EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Nick Parsons has worked for over 30 years in energy-efficient and sustainable building and renewable energy. For 10 years from 2000-2010 he ran a community-sector project in Sheffield promoting and de

Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Keywords: Energy,Construction,Retrofit,Insulation

1 replies | 1125 views | Posted on: 04/12/2021 | Last updated: 04/16/2021

Free Building Science Webinar: Behind the Walls of the #1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse with LG Squared & SawHorse, Design+Build, May 24, 4-5 pm EDT

by ROCKWOOL

Go "Behind the Walls" (or in this case outside of them!) with Chris of LG Squared (Architect), Matt of Sawhorse, Inc. (Builder), and Dan of ROCKWOOL.  

Join the #1920sMakeoverATL team as they pre

Free CE Webinar: Vapor Barriers: Do We Really Need Them? June 2, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this course we will look at the difference between a vapor barrier and air barriers. What climate zones need a vapor barrier? How do we eliminate the need for a vapor barrier with still b

Filed under: Vapor Barriers

Keywords: Insulation,Air Barrier,Vapor Barriers

0 replies | 1151 views | Posted on: 05/08/2021 | Last updated: 05/08/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Polyiso -The Next Generation Air & Water Resistive Barrier, June 8, 12 pm EDT

by Ashley Freeman

To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulat

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Insulation,Residential Construction,Polyiso,Commercial Construction,builders

0 replies | 985 views | Posted on: 05/24/2021 | Last updated: 05/24/2021

Free Webinar: Insulation 101 – The Science Behind Insulation, July 7, 8 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

In the first instalment of the Kingspan Insulation Digital Academy New Zealand, you will learn the basics of thermal insulation.

We will also go into some more detail and describe how to calculate

Filed under: Insulation

Keywords: Insulation,Thermal Comfort,Thermal Layers

0 replies | 601 views | Posted on: 06/30/2021 | Last updated: 06/30/2021

Webinar: Home Electrification Series: Building Envelope, November 9, 7 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

In the second session of our Home Electrification Series, we’ll review how to assess and improve your home’s building envelope, including insulation and air sealing. Before you look to rep

Filed under: Electric Services

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Insulation,Weatherization,air sealing,Electrification,Building Envelope,Heating

0 replies | 1095 views | Posted on: 10/29/2021 | Last updated: 10/29/2021

Affordable Efficiency Series, Online: Continuous Insulation Unwrapped: Moisture and How It Impacts the Build, November 4, 4 pm EST

by ROCKWOOL

This session our discussion will revolve around moisture, but not any kind of moisture.  We will be discussing moisture of condensing surfaces and dew point and how continuous insulatio

Filed under: Mineral Wool Insulation

Keywords: Insulation,Moisture Control,ROCKWOOL,Stone Wool,Stone Wool Insulation,Mineral Wool Insulation,Moisture Management,Dew Point,Condensation

0 replies | 881 views | Posted on: 10/29/2021 | Last updated: 10/29/2021

Free Webinar: Storm windows on the inside? A new way to save energy easily, December 8, 12-1pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Learn about storm windows and a new way to save energy easily.

Inside or out, the secondary window movement is picking up as we look for ways to quickly reduce energy, improve comfort and stop heat

Filed under: Other

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Insulation,Windows,Storm Windows,Insulating Windows

0 replies | 948 views | Posted on: 11/27/2021 | Last updated: 11/27/2021

Moisture, Fire, Insulation & working with Builders 12/10 #BS LIVE, 1-2pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

#BS Friday LIVE brings you Building Science & more each and every Friday.

Mark & Dave invite you to meet:

Dan Edelman, PMP
National Business Development Manager
Builders Building Insul



Filed under: Mineral Wool Insulation

Keywords: Insulation,ROCKWOOL,Stone Wool,Mineral Wool,Stone Wool Insulation,Mineral Wool Insulation

0 replies | 507 views | Posted on: 12/10/2021 | Last updated: 12/10/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Polyiso - The Next Generation Air & Water Resistive Barrier, February 18, 12 pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

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

Filed under: Insulation

Keywords: High Performance Building,Insulation,Polyiso,Thermal Layers

0 replies | 966 views | Posted on: 02/02/2022 | Last updated: 02/02/2022

Webinar: Building Net-Zero Energy Homes, May 3, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

This workshop will provide insight into net-zero energy homes: what they are and how they can be achieved using both commonplace building practices and emerging technologies. Topics will include:

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Insulation,Workshop,Technology,Ventilation

0 replies | 1009 views | Posted on: 04/14/2022 | Last updated: 04/14/2022

Free CE Webinar: Foam Free High Performance Building Enclosures, May 11, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Foam Free High Performance Building Enclosures presents a clear and practical guide to achieving the highest levels of resilient and sustainable building enclosures while eliminating foam. The growing

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: High Performance Building,Air Quality,Insulation

0 replies | 831 views | Posted on: 04/21/2022 | Last updated: 04/21/2022

Air Sealing and Insulating Existing Homes: Air Leakage Control for Interstitial Cavities, December 15, 1 - 3 pm PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Testing your work is imperative to meeting or exceeding performance targets and ensuring a feedback loop is in place for continual process improvements. It is well understood in the building science c

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: High Performance Building,Insulation,air sealing,Air Leaks

0 replies | 1869 views | Posted on: 11/01/2022 | Last updated: 11/03/2022

Free CE Webinar: Hemp Insulation 101, February 1, 12pm - 1pm EST

by Luqman // Marketer

An overview of the history of U.S. grown industrial hemp and new U.S. manufactured hemp fiber insulation. Participants will learn how this zero V.O.C. and negative embodied carbon product can create l

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Insulation

Michigan Green Building

Keywords: Insulation,Hemp Building Materials

0 replies | 1249 views | Posted on: 01/05/2023 | Last updated: 01/09/2023

The “Perfect Wall” defined and demonstrated

by Matt Hoots // SawHorse Design + Build

We keep using the term “perfect wall” when describing the various control layers on the #1920sMakoverATL deep enegy retrofit and learning house.  This concept does deserve to be unpac

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Insulation,Walls,Building Envelope,Air Barriers,The Perfect Wall,1920sMakeoverATL,Moisture Barriers,Control layers,Cladding

0 replies | 1637 views | Posted on: 04/23/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023

Passive House 201: Technical Aspects of Design & Construction, May 18, 3 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

This session will take a deeper look into common design & construction strategies for achieving the Passive House standard.

 

Concepts will include building envelope & insulation, a

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Design,Construction,Passive House,Insulation,Education,Technology

0 replies | 1290 views | Posted on: 04/24/2023 | Last updated: 04/24/2023

Why Air Sealing and Insulation are Both Essential

by Rate It Green Team

 

Why do we need to air seal AND insulate? The answer is that these control layers work together to protect air quality and energy efficiency, improving comfort, protecting our buildi

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Insulation,Healthy Homes,air sealing,1920sMakeoverATL

0 replies | 1481 views | Posted on: 04/26/2023 | Last updated: 05/31/2023

What are Outriggers, and Why Do We Need Them?

by Rate It Green Team

 

As Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc. explain in this video, outriggers are rafters or trusses that extend beyond the roof of the building. Ou

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Thermal Bridges,Insulation,Building Envelope,Air Barriers,Control layers,Outriggers,rafters,trusses,sheathing,continuous insulation

0 replies | 1422 views | Posted on: 08/24/2023 | Last updated: 09/29/2023

Reviewing the Benefits of ROCKWOOL Stone Wool Insulation

by Rate It Green Team

 

In this video, Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc. share why they think highly of ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation, also known as mineral wool in

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Fire Safety,Insulation,Soundproofing,ROCKWOOL,Stone Wool Insulation,Mineral Wool Insulation,Thermal control layers,Air infiltration,Pest control

0 replies | 396 views | Posted on: 08/24/2023 | Last updated: 08/24/2023

How Effective is ROCKWOOL Stone Wool Insulation Against Water?

by Rate It Green Team

 

What happens to ROCKWOOL stone mineral or stone wool insulation when it gets wet? This is an important question, as insulation is installed on the outside of the house, on the roof, on t

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Resiliency,Water,Insulation,Resilience,ROCKWOOL,Building Envelope,Stone Wool Insulation,Mineral Wool Insulation

0 replies | 587 views | Posted on: 08/24/2023 | Last updated: 08/24/2023

What is the Compressive Strength of ROCKWOOL Insulation?

by Rate It Green Team

 

No, you shouldn’t drive over ROCKWOOL or any other insulation, but apparently people have done it…. 

 

In this video, Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. 

Filed under: Mineral Wool Insulation

Keywords: Insulation,ROCKWOOL,Stone Wool Insulation,Mineral Wool Insulation

0 replies | 517 views | Posted on: 08/24/2023 | Last updated: 08/24/2023