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Free Workshop on LA's Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Ordinance - April 7, 11am-12pm

by ChristinaC // Marketing Student

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…

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building Policy,Water Efficiency

0 replies | 860 views | Posted on: 03/24/2017 | Last updated: 03/24/2017

MIT Water Summit 2018: Thirsty Cities, November 15-16, Cambridge, MA

by Phillip304 // Green Research & Development Analyst

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

Filed under: Massachusetts

Related to: Water Treatment and Filtration,Water Collection/Management; Rain & Stormwater

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Water Supply,Water,Water Conservation,Water Efficiency

0 replies | 943 views | Posted on: 10/28/2018 | Last updated: 10/28/2018

Free Webinar: Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS) - Is it Good for My Business? Earth Day, April 22, 12-1:15 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

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

Keywords: Water,Water Efficiency

0 replies | 1305 views | Posted on: 04/06/2020 | Last updated: 04/06/2020

Webinar: The Importance of Effective Handwashing and Its Impact on Global Health, June 12, 12pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

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

Filed under: Plumbing

Related to: Plumbing

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Water Efficiency,Handwashing

0 replies | 1157 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/28/2020

FREE Webinar: Using the Watersense EPA Water Budget Tool, June 24, 12pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

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

Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Water Treatment and Filtration

Keywords: EPA,LEED,Water Efficiency,WaterSense

0 replies | 1149 views | Posted on: 06/09/2020 | Last updated: 06/09/2020

Webinar: EBC Water Resources - Challenges Facing our Water Resources Under a Changing Climate, July 23, 9 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

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

Filed under: Webinars

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,Water Supply,Water Efficiency,EBC Water Resources Committee

0 replies | 1107 views | Posted on: 07/14/2020 | Last updated: 07/14/2020

Webinar: Deep Dive into Net Zero Water at the R.W. Kern Center, October 15, 8-10 am EDT

by SarahA

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

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

New Hampshire Green Building

Keywords: Hampshire College,Net Zero Water,Water Efficiency,R.W. Kern Center,Water Managment,Nexus

0 replies | 1173 views | Posted on: 09/27/2020 | Last updated: 09/27/2020

Webinar: Deep Dive into Net Zero Water in the City, December 9, 8am - 10am EDT

by SarahA

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

Filed under: Resilience

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Water Supply,Water,Net Zero Water Management,Net Zero Water,Water Conservation,Water Efficiency

0 replies | 1088 views | Posted on: 11/17/2020 | Last updated: 11/17/2020

Water Resources Webinar: Preparing for EPA’s New Lead and Copper Rule, January 15, 9 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

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

Filed under: Water Treatment and Filtration

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Water,Water Efficiency,Filtration

0 replies | 1614 views | Posted on: 12/20/2020 | Last updated: 12/20/2020

Webinar: Deep Dive into Net Zero Water and the Water/Energy Nexus, February 25, 8-10 am

by Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

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

Filed under: Energy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Net Zero Water Management,Net Zero Water,Water Efficiency,Deep Dive,Geothermal Energy

0 replies | 1373 views | Posted on: 01/29/2021 | Last updated: 01/29/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Practically Perfect Plumbing, May 19, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

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

Filed under: Plumbing

Keywords: Water,Water Efficiency,Plumbing

0 replies | 1041 views | Posted on: 04/25/2021 | Last updated: 04/25/2021

VIDEO: Learning about the Benefits and Experience of Wall Hung Washlet Toilets, with Toto

by Rate It Green Team


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

Filed under: Toilets

Keywords: Water Efficiency,Bathroom Design,Bathrooms,Washlets,Toilets,Toto

0 replies | 7178 views | Posted on: 09/08/2020 | Last updated: 01/24/2023

Online: WaterSense V2.0: flexibility and water-efficiency options, July 7, 12-1 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

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

Filed under: Water Collection/Management; Rain & Stormwater

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: LEED,Water Efficiency,WaterSense,Water flexibility

0 replies | 1018 views | Posted on: 06/17/2021 | Last updated: 06/17/2021

Webinar: Basics of Residential Green Building and Remodeling - Session 4, August 18, 12 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

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

Filed under: Water Collection/Management; Rain & Stormwater

Keywords: Green Building,Materials,Water Efficiency,Residential Buildings,Remodeling

0 replies | 1372 views | Posted on: 07/18/2021 | Last updated: 07/18/2021

Free Green Building Webinar: Why Use the Certified Water Rating Index (WRI)? October 6, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

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

Filed under: Water Collection/Management; Rain & Stormwater

Keywords: Water Supply,Water Efficiency,Water Managment

0 replies | 1339 views | Posted on: 09/23/2021 | Last updated: 09/23/2021

Virtual Course: GreenPoint Rated Existing Home Multifamily, December 6-10

by samanthaklein // Intern

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

Free Webinar, Philadelphia Water Department: Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Community Well-being, February 14, 6 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

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

Filed under: Webinars

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Pollution,Philadelphia,Water Efficiency,Stormwater

0 replies | 985 views | Posted on: 01/20/2022 | Last updated: 01/22/2022

The Next Generation Water Summit (Virtual), May 19-20

by samanthaklein // Intern

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

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Water Conservation,Water Efficiency

0 replies | 889 views | Posted on: 04/28/2022 | Last updated: 04/28/2022

Water Efficiency + Modern Design | HELVEX USA

by samanthaklein // Intern

 

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

Filed under: Green Living

Keywords: Water Efficiency,Eco Friendly Restrooms,Bathroom Design,Water,Water Conservation,Bathrooms,Kitchens,Plumbing Fixtures,Helvex,Fixtures

0 replies | 1816 views | Posted on: 07/19/2022 | Last updated: 01/16/2023

Rainstick Showers - Higher Water Pressure, Using 80% Less Water?

by Rate It Green Team



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

Filed under: Plumbing

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Water,Water Conservation,Water Efficiency,retrofits,Plumbing,Showers,Grey Water

0 replies | 1589 views | Posted on: 03/15/2024 | Last updated: 08/28/2024