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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 |
Webinar: Scientific Seminar - Building Resilient & Equitable Cities, December 17, 11 am - 12pm EST
Building resilient and equitable cities: Implications of decision-making processes behind urban green infrastructure. The promotion of green infrastructure (GI) as a tool for creating resilient and sustainable communities occurs across all levels of government. At the city level, emphasis on health and well-being, equity, and other...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 12/17/2020 + Show |
Webinar: What's Next for Efficiency & Renewables Episode 7, December 17, 10-11 AM
Hosted by Urban Green Council CEO John Mandyck, this live interview series features international industry experts to answer your questions about a low carbon future. On December 17, Acting President and CEO of NYSERDA Doreen Harris will join John to discuss the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, the...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 12/17/2020 + Show |
Webinar: Introduction to LEED v4 & v4.1, December 17, 9-10:30 AM EDT
Join for a 101 introductory class on LEED v4 with information on a credit by credit basis, an explanation on where LEED is headed in the future and how credit substitutions for v4.1 are allowed for BD+C projects. Available credits 1.5 LEED specific BD+C 1.5 LEED Green Associate
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 12/17/2020 |
What will the Biden climate plan mean for real estate development, investment, and infrastructure? How will these regulations, tax incentives, federal procurement policies, and infrastructure investments help sweeten the business case for net zero buildings and net zero infrastructure? What are leading real estate and infrastructure companies...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 12/16/2020 + Show |
Webinar: Conversations on Construction - If You Build it, They will come, December 16, 11-12 PM
Energy efficiency and affordable housing are topics du jour, especially in Los Angeles. Seemingly unrelated at first glance, can progress be made in these two spaces together? Join Hunt Ortmann attorneys Kathlynn Smith and Jennifer Tung, and the Los Angeles chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council on October 15, 2020 from 11:00 a.m....
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 12/16/2020 + Show |
Starting in June and running throughout 2020, USGBC will provide robust online programming comprised of live events and on-demand education sessions, with a regional focus on European and Latin American markets. The December live event, titled The Next Giant Leap: Tech Transfer to the Built Environment, will be held on December 14 at 11:00 a.m....
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 12/14/2020 + Show |
Webinar: Passive House Primer, Building Energy Exchange, December 9, 1pm EST
Recently refreshed for 2020, BE-Ex’s Passive House Primer is an engaging, one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the real estate market. Available as a free session at the Building Energy Exchange, the Primer is ideal for property owners, managers, developers, and anyone interested in gaining a...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 12/09/2020 + Show |
Zero Carbon Conference (Online), Presented by International Living Future Institute, October 7 - 8
We are living in an unprecedented, critical moment to take intentional and equitable action on the climate crisis. With less than a decade to achieve sustainable development goals, collaboration is imperative to scaling our impact. We can jump-start this impact with a focus on four areas: Embodied Carbon Operational Carbon Zero for...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 10/07/2020 + Show |
Webinar: Financing Energy Efficiency for Public Buildings, August 27, 9 AM CDT
Join CELC for a primer on major categories of financing for energy efficiency upgrades, renewables, and resilience. Categories include internal funding, debt financing, and Public-Private Partnerships.
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 08/27/2020 |
Webinar: Demystifying Energy Modeling for Architects & Building Designers, August 27, 1-2:30 PM EDT
Architects and building designers will learn how timely design simulations can have a critical impact on building performance. Energy efficiency in the building sector is the most cost-effective path to reduce anthropogenic carbon emissions and combat the climate crisis. The energy performance of a building depends primarily on its...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 08/27/2020 + Show |