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YijunW
Irvine CA United States Member Since: 03/02/2018
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Developers Urged to Go Green in Cebu, Phillipines
Going green in construction and facilities is not just about good looks and savings on utility bills, but more and also about the building resilience, health, and well-being of every single person. However, being a “green building” is not just simply topping some vegetations on the roof. We have national and international standards and...
By YijunW Last updated: 06/04/2018 + Show |
The energy eco-structure and electrical system are on the edge of transformation. The ways in which we generate and provide energy are shifting gears, and a decentralized energy system is on the way. New technologies are enabling businesses to both produce and consume energy. Many companies are looking at these megatrends to find new ways to...
By YijunW Last updated: 06/03/2018 + Show |
Do we have a global consensus to mitigate climate change? Yes. Have we as a global community agreed on common goals regarding sustainability? Yes. Do we have the money to fuel the sustainable transition? Well, it is a long story. The total cost to achieve the goal of a 2-degree Celsius temperature rise, which is included in the Sustainable...
By YijunW Last updated: 06/03/2018 + Show |
The Heat or Eat Dilemma: The Disparity in Gains of Energy Efficiency
For many residents in New Orleans, energy costs could take 20 percent of the money from their income (Michael Issac Stein). Andreanecia Morris, the executive director of a non-profit housing advocacy called HousingNOLA, said, “We’ve got folks wrapped around the block. There are people here paying 300, 400, 500 dollars a month. Some are...
By YijunW Last updated: 06/02/2018 + Show |
Do you know that China, the largest building construction market in the world, represents up to 2 billion square meters constructed per year and accounts for almost half of new construction in the next 10 years? If China commits to green building, it would be a significant milestone for our green revolution. During the 8th National...
By YijunW Last updated: 06/01/2018 + Show |
Harvard Study: Green Buildings Save $6.7 Billion in Combined Health and Climate Benefits
Buildings consume nearly 40% of primary energy production in the world. Green buildings significantly and substantially reduce energy consumption. However, the co-benefits to health through energy reductions in air pollution are not well-studied. A Harvard study examined Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification rates over...
By YijunW Last updated: 05/28/2018 + Show |
40 Largest U.S. Cities Get a Health Rating - CityHealth's 2018 Report
CityHealth, which is an initiative of the de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, supports cities thrive through a set of policies that improve people’s day-to-day quality of life, well-being, and health. In 2017, CityHealth released the first report of the nation’s 40 largest cities to show how they perform regarding policy that helps...
By YijunW Last updated: 05/28/2018 + Show |
Environmental, Social and Governance Moves to the Mainstream from the Margins
Environmental, social and governance criteria (ESG) is often regarded by investors and management groups as non-financial and thus not the top priority. This suggests that there is no physical or material impact on the companies and the society, either as a threat to revenue or a growth potential. According to “State of Green Business Report...
By YijunW Last updated: 05/27/2018 + Show |
Development of LEED started in 1993 by the non-profit U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Over the past 20 years, LEED has become the dominant green building design standard in the US and arguably the the world, adding over 2 million square feet of certified space per day and counting over 200,000 trained LEED accredited professionals. ...
By YijunW Last updated: 05/25/2018 + Show |
A Birdhouse Offers Free Wifi When the Air is Clean!
Do you know that Amsterdam has free wifi that is provided when air is clean in every street? TreeWifi, a state-of-the-art birdhouse, measures air pollution by lighting up to show how good or bad the air quality is in the neighborhood, and provides free wifi to the public when air is clear enough. The Founder Joris Lam said TreeWifi as the...
By YijunW Last updated: 05/16/2018 + Show |
2019 National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource, October 15 - 17, 2019, Minneapolis, MN
In October 2019 in Minneapolis, ACEEE will host our tenth National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource, the premier US convening conference on efficiency as a utility system resource. Held every other year since 2001, the “EER Conference” attracts a broad spectrum of energy industry stakeholders including utilities, regulatory...
By YijunW Event Date: 10/15/2019 + Show |
WasteTech (Waste and environmental Technology) exhibition and congress has become a well-known professional event to everyone engaged in waste treatment, environmental protection and renewable energy both in Russia and worldwide, especially in CIS and Baltic countries. An extensive and interesting conference program is a traditional feature of...
By YijunW Event Date: 06/04/2019 + Show |
2019 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Development and Green Buildings (ICSDGB 2019) will be held in Qingdao, China during Apr.25-27, 2019, in conjunction with 2019 3rd International Conference on Environmental and Energy Engineering (IC3E 2019). ICSDGB 2019 is co-organized by Shandong University, International Society for Environmental...
By YijunW Event Date: 04/25/2019 + Show |
GreenBiz 19, for Sustainable Business, Feb 26 - 28, 2019, Phoenix, AZ
Join the world’s brightest thinkers and most influential sustainability leaders for an unparalleled look into the pressing challenges, emerging trends and biggest opportunities in sustainable business today. Main topics: Circular Economy, Financing & ESG, Materiality & Metrics, Purpose & People, Responsible Supply Chains,...
By YijunW Event Date: 02/26/2019 + Show |
One of the largest building and living events in Austria, featuring a comprehensive range of building and renovation systems and equipment, interior design products, energy saving devices and wellness and spa technology. Bauen & Wohnen Salzburg is open to the trade and public.
By YijunW Event Date: 02/07/2019 |
The Energy Expo, January 23 - 24, Miami, FL
Presenting Equipment, Technologies, Products & Know-how for the SOLAR, ENERGY STORAGE, ENERGY SAVING, ENERGY SERVICING, ENERGY MANAGEMENT, CLEAN TRANSPORTATION & SMART BUILDINGS industries. MAJOR PROGRAM with Exhibits, VIP Sessions, English & Spanish Tracks,"Hora Loca" Party and more... The EFFECTIVE COMMERCIAL HUB between North...
By YijunW Event Date: 01/23/2019 + Show |
Design Well: Designing for Human Health and Performance, January 22-23, San Diego, CA
8:45-9:00 am Welcoming Remarks Eric Corey Freed, Founding Principal, organicARCHITECT 9:00 - 9:45 am Enhancing the User Experience in Buildings, the Environment and the Budget of Every Project through Biophilia Jodi Smits Anderson, Director of Sustainability Programs, DASNY It is not cost effective, respectful to the environment,...
By YijunW Event Date: 01/22/2019 + Show |
gridCONNEXT brings together business, utility, finance, and policy leaders to explore the most important topics impacting the grid. The event convenes world-class experts to explore diverse perspectives and uncover market innovations poised to redraw the electric utility landscape. With the growth of clean energy, energy storage and electrified...
By YijunW Event Date: 12/04/2018 + Show |
2018 Conference on Health, Environment and Energy, December 3 - 5, 2018, New Orleans, LA
In December 2018 in New Orleans, ACEEE will host its first Conference on Health, Environment and Energy. This two-day, multi-track event will showcase the groundbreaking research of ACEEE’s new Health and Environment program as well as the work of prominent experts and academics in this growing field. This premier event will...
By YijunW Event Date: 12/03/2018 + Show |
ACES 2018, A Community on Ecosystem Services, December 3–7, 2018, Arlington, Virginia
ACES: A Community on Ecosystem Services represents a dynamic and growing international assembly of professionals, researchers, and policy-makers involved with ecosystem services. The ACES 2018 Conference brings together this community in partnership with Ecosystem Markets and the Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP), providing an open forum to...
By YijunW Event Date: 12/03/2018 + Show |
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