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YijunW
Irvine CA United States Member Since: 03/02/2018
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Greener Schools = Smarter Students
Environmental friendly schools are beneficial to learning, according to the World Green Building Council (WGBC). WGBC studied 100 schools to learn how environmental conditions affect learning results. The research found four important factors affect students’ learning: lighting, indoor air quality, thermal air quality, and acoustics....
By YijunW Last updated: 05/16/2018 + Show |
Researchers from Harvard University's Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have investigated how green buildings positively affect health and cognitive function. The research simulated indoor environmental conditions in green and conventional buildings with a goal of evaluating the impacts on an objective measure of human...
By YijunW Last updated: 05/15/2018 + Show |
Seattle Study: Green Homes Save Twice As Much Energy As Anticipated
In Seattle, a 2017 study compared projected with actual electricity usage in-home meeting Washington's green certification -- Built Green*. The research showed that certified homes used up to 40 percent less electricity than non-certified counterparts, in some cases making Built Green certified homes twice efficient than predicted. The study...
By YijunW Last updated: 05/15/2018 + Show |
The Nation Saves $6 for Every $1 Spent on Climate Change Resilience
2017 was the costliest year ever for the U.S., stated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA writes on January 5, 2018, during 2017, U.S. experienced 16 weather and climate disasters, losing more than $1 billion and costing about $306 billion. On January 11, 2018, the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)...
By YijunW Last updated: 05/15/2018 + Show |
Research has shown that the top green building office features are access to natural light, good indoor air quality, and proximate public transportation from the office and investor's perspective. Simmons, Robinson, and Lee (2014) identified 18 green building features considered important by the office market. Their paper ranked quantitatively...
By YijunW Last updated: 05/13/2018 + Show |
Rental Effect Study: Which Green Office Building Features Do Tenants Pay For?
A 2017 study shows that green features such as natural light, efficient HVAC, water conservation, public transit, an electric car charging station, an onsite fitness facility, and access to services with the presence of green labels significantly contribute to rental premiums independent of the green labels and persist as value enhancements. The...
By YijunW Last updated: 05/13/2018 + Show |
Nowadays, community residents are getting more interested in green living. A 2018 study by AMLI Sustainable Living finds that 84% of residents believe the green building is important and 64% would pay more to live in a green community. In the study, 2,800 residents living in major markets across the United States were surveyed to find out how...
By YijunW Last updated: 05/11/2018 + Show |
Join Audubon and learn the buzz about pollinators! Over 180,000 different plant species depend on bees, beetles, butterflies and birds. Many pollinator populations are in decline due to loss of feeding and nesting habitat, pollution, misuse of chemicals, disease and climate change. Audubon lights up the State House like a giant bumblebee and hosts...
By YijunW Last updated: 05/11/2018 + Show |
In 2012, there people, named Russell Maier, Irene Bakisan, and Pi VIllaraza, put plastic and wastes into a bottle. They study, think, and practice. They invent the Ecobrick. An Ecobrick is a plastic bottle filled tightly with used, clean and dry plastic to create reusable building block. Ecobricks can be connected using tire bands, silicone, cob...
By YijunW Last updated: 05/10/2018 + Show |
Don't Throw Away Your Apple Devices-- Replace Battery or Trade-In, Get Money, Go Green!
If you are thinking about getting rid of your old iPhone because it has a battery issue, don't do it! If your iPhone is within warranty, you can replace the battery for free. If the warranty is out, before December 31, 2018, you can spend $29 or $79 to get a new battery depending on the model. if your model is iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus,...
By YijunW Last updated: 05/10/2018 + 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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