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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 |
Building Energy Modeling is a versatile, multipurpose tool that is used in new building and retrofit design, green certification, qualification for tax credits and utility incentives. Learning Objectives: After completing the course, attendees will be able to: 1) describe how modeling is used as part of an integrative design process 2)...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 08/20/2020 + Show |
Sustainable Building with Concrete, July 30, 1-2 PM, Boston, MA
This upcoming lecture with Heidi Jandris, a Technical Resource and Sustainability Manager at Jandris Block. This discussion is part of BSA Space's exhibition Durable: Sustainable Material Ecologies, Assemblies, and Cultures. Durable uses four traditional architectural materials—concrete, steel, masonry, and...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 07/30/2020 + Show |
GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Course, July 22, 9-3:30 pm
In GRPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, 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 better understanding...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 07/22/2020 + Show |
CxA Workshop On-Demand + Live Q&A Session with Instructors, July 16
The CxA Workshop on demand (watch at your convenience or livestream on July 16, 11:00 am Eastern) is a 3-hr pre-recorded video will cover all aspects of commissioning ranging from project management to functional testing, and both new and existing building commissioning. The one-hour live Q&A session (July 16, 2:00 pm Eastern) is a...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 07/16/2020 + Show |
Greener New York City Spotlight Online Networking and Panel, July 15 7-8:30 PM EDT
In 2019, New York City passed its own city-wide version of the Green New Deal. The plan includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030, setting new goals for new developments and existing infrastructure like power plants. Join Be Social Change, to hear from expert panelists about the status of called-for changes and how New Yorkers...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 07/15/2020 + Show |
IWBI Webcast: Healthy People & Healthy Planet - Complimentary or Contradictory? July 9, 11 AM EDT
As we enter into the beginning stages of rebound and recovery, how can we ensure that our decisions are in balance for people and planet? Join, for an upcoming webcast discussion with the World Economic Forum's Alice Charles and Biomimicry 3.8's Nicole Hagerman Miller about how COVID-19 has influenced the relationship between human...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 07/09/2020 + Show |
LEED for Homes Virtual Green Rater Credentialing Training, GreenHome Institute, July 6-17, 2 PM
LEED® for Homes™ requires third-party on-site verification and performance testing by a LEED Green Rater and demand is growing. Now residential and mixed-use projects of any size can go under the LEED for Homes rating system. If you’re interested in filling this need as part of USGBC’s LEED for Homes Green Rater program,...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 07/06/2020 + Show |
Webinar: The Role of Flooring in Healthy Indoor Spaces, June 30, 1 PM ET
Due to increased concerns of pandemics brought on by COVID-19, there's a strong interest in healthy indoor spaces. The need to properly clean and maintain flooring must be balanced with other indoor health concerns. Proper techniques, frequency, and practices are now more important than ever for any building owner or manager. HMTX...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 06/30/2020 + Show |
FREE Webinar: CarbonCure Discussion with Carbon Leadership Forum Chicago Hub, June 30, 1 PM EDT
Join the Carbon Leadership Network's Chicago Hub to discuss carbon and the cement industry with Ozinga. Cement is the source of about 8% of the world’s CO2 emissions. If the cement industry were a country, it would be the third largest emitter in the world – behind China and the US. CarbonCure manufacturers a technology for...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 06/30/2020 + Show |
In the months before COVID-19 struck, the climate crisis was at the top of many people’s minds—from teenagers protesting in the streets, to large corporations pledging to become carbon neutral. In the A&D world, we saw growing awareness of embodied carbon and significant commitment from firms and clients alike. How can our learning...
By Richard Minasian // Student Event Date: 06/30/2020 + Show |