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Richard Minasian
Student Andover MA United States Member Since: 03/18/2020
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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently published the 2020 Realtors & Sustainability Report, which presents survey research from consumers, trade associations, brokers, real estate agents, and numerous agencies in order to identify the growth of sustainability in real estate. In addition to other positive indicators, the report seems to show that the real estate industry is progressively changing as demand grows for more susta...
By Richard Minasian // Student Last updated: 03/04/2023 + Show |
The 2021 Energy Code - Significant Energy Efficiency Gains
As one of a subset of building codes, energy codes set minimum energy efficiency requirements for buildings. Model energy codes provide a ready way for state, local, and some national governments to adopt in whole or part energy energy efficiency requirements in part or whole, instead of developing their own requirements from scratch. Every time there is a new energy code, it is then available for adoption. Building and related codes ar...
By Richard Minasian // Student Last updated: 03/06/2023 + Show |
Getting Fans Back to Sports Facilities – IWBI Works on an Answer to “Healthy Venues”
As the pandemic of COVID-19 continues to ripple through society and as we think through how to restart the economy, sport and entertainment facilities are emerging as a clear challenge. How can owners and operators of these facilities plan to keep attendees and fans safe enough, so that operations can resume responsibly? Fortunately, the International Well Building Institute (IWBI), has begun working to develop a health safety rat...
By Richard Minasian // Student Last updated: 03/06/2023 + Show |
Recorded Webinar: Sam Batchelor of designLAB Architects and Jessica Schultz of Hitchcock Center for the Environment Recorded: July 8, 2019 Speakers: Anastasia Barnes, Jessica Shultz & Sam Batchelor Curious to learn more about how the Hitchcock Center’s Living Building is used as an advocacy tool for social and...
By Richard Minasian // Student Last updated: 12/18/2020 + Show |
Webinar: Episode - Healthy Indoors Show (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)
Recorded Webinar: Healthy Indoors Show Recorded: November 19, 2020 Speaker: Dr. Delphine Farmer Indoor air is a complex soup of molecules that is constantly changing, not only because of new sources (cooking, cleaning, personal care products), but also because of chemical reactions taking place on material surfaces and in the air....
By Richard Minasian // Student Last updated: 12/18/2020 + Show |
Recorded Webinar: Applied Building Science 01: Ventilation Concepts and Calculations Recorded: May 1, 2020 Speakers: Mike Barcik, Joey Starr & Mike Ford Cost: $15 Southface experts Mike Barcik and Joey Starr present key concepts and strategies around ventilation and indoor air quality (IAQ), including an overview of...
By Richard Minasian // Student Last updated: 12/18/2020 + Show |
Webinar: Basic Building Science 01: Understanding Heat Transfer (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)
Recorded Webinar: Basic Building Science 01: Understanding Heat Transfer Recorded: May 1, 2020 Speakers: Mike Barcik, Joey Starr & Mike Ford Cost: $15 Southface experts Mike Barcik and Joey Starr present basic principles of building science, with emphasis on heat transfer (the conversion and exchange of thermal...
By Richard Minasian // Student Last updated: 12/18/2020 + Show |
Webinar: Places Matter to Microbial Interactions (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)
Recorded Webinar: Places matter to microbial interactions Recorded: May 21, 2020 Speaker: Dr. Jack Gilbert Cost: Free Explore strategies to manage the spread of infectious disease in buildings and communities Eligible for 1.5 WELL-Specific CEs The recent spread of COVID-19 has brought how we acquire and interact...
By Richard Minasian // Student Last updated: 12/18/2020 + Show |
Sustainable Product Manufacturing - Tools for Measuring Environmental Impacts There are good reasons for a manufacturer to conduct a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Healthy Product Declarations (HPDs). Diminishing the embodied energy and ecological impacts of products can reduce manufacturing...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 06/17/2020 + Show |
Join us for a Live Energy Analysis Charrette where we'll align budgets with energy conservation goals! Identifying energy efficiency strategies while balancing real-world constraints such as budget can be challenging. Take part in this interactive course that demonstrates how energy-efficiency goals—when addressed beginning early in...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 06/17/2020 + Show |
The “Holy Grail” of Wellness design requires complex parametric analysis and applied research for justification / verification of health benefits. This session will examine human biology and building physics, how they are currently understood and applied, and why we must necessarily engage in testing and evolving this...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 06/17/2020 + Show |
Greening our Schools while focusing on health, June 14, North Haven, CT, 5 PM
Greening our school while focusing on health. MaryBeth Smuts, PhD - “Successful Strategies for Greening Existing School Buildings” U.S. EPA Region 1- New England, Regional Air Toxicologist and Clean,Green and Healthy Schools Coordinator Kenny Foscue, MPH - “CT Green School Requirements & Tools for...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 06/14/2020 + Show |
Webinar: Benchmarking and Labeling Tools for Energy Efficiency, June 11, 9 AM PDT
This forum will discuss benchmarking and green labeling as tools for energy efficiency and decarbonization. Energy benchmarking and labeling are tools that local governments can use to help reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions from existing buildings. By collecting and reporting energy data, building owners and operators can...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 06/11/2020 + Show |
Webinar USGBC Carolinas LEED Virtual Visit: Barings Headquarters, June 11, 11:30 AM EDT
Join USGBC Carolinas Community for a virtual LEED Tour for highlights from high performance LEED buildings recognized at the 2019 Sustainable Business Awards. The Sustainable Business Awards for USGBC North and South Carolina promote and recognize excellence in sustainable design, environmental stewardship and community impact, and...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 06/11/2020 + Show |
Join Maine Indoor Air Quality Council on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EST for a one-hour discussion of the 4 essential components of building science. Understanding these four components is critical to creating and maintaining healthy, sustainable built environments. Topics Covered: The four components of...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 06/11/2020 + Show |
Green Builder Certifications Green Advantage Certified Practitioner® (GACP®) & Green Advantage Certified® Associate (GACA®) Session 1: June 9th, 10am-1pm PST Session 2: June 10th, 10am-1pm PST Join Via Zoom! Link will be sent to participants upon completion of registration Want to improve...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 06/09/2020 + Show |
Webinar - 2020 Better Buildings, Better Plants Virtual Leadership Symposium, June 8-11
The 2020 Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit is transitioning to a virtual leadership symposium. Come join June 8-11, 2020 for 4 days of timely webinars and peer exchanges with fellow industry stakeholders and experts. It features an opening plenary, sector meet-ups, interactive workshops, and sessions based on feedback from our...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 06/08/2020 + Show |
GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Online Course, June 4, 9-2 pm
In this GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green online course, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient. GPRO Fundamentals is designed for a range of real estate, construction, architecture and engineering professionals. This course is ideal for anyone who needs a...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 06/04/2020 + Show |