Rate It Green
Member Profile
ixFeedback and suggestions are always welcome!
This person has chosen to share some of their Profile Information only with Members of the Rate It Green Community. To see more information, please click here to login and become a Rate It Green Community Member (It's free!).
abu417
Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Swampscott MA United States Member Since: 08/04/2019
My Activities
- 1 Discussions
- 0 Group Posts
- 0 Replies
- 1 Articles
- 0 Ratings
- Comments
About Me
Activity
Creating a Generation of Green Leaders: The Hitchcock and R.W. Kern Centers
The oceans are rising, the animals are dying, and the Earth is heating up. Young people know it. Adults know it. The politicians and millionaires refusing to address the issues know it. The question is, “Who’s going to do anything about it?” Seemingly, our hope rests on the shoulders of young people and the future generation of green leaders. They have the biggest stake in the game, given that they have to deal with whatever...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Last updated: 09/17/2021 + Show |
How the Living Building Challenge Moves the Green Building Industry Forward
Being an intern at RateItGreen.com, I learned a lot of vocabulary and catchy names along the way. The things that really stuck out to me the most were things that came up frequently like “LEED certification” or “Resilience” which seem like really common...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Last updated: 01/02/2020 + Show |
The design principles associated with passive house construction are well documented. Core aspects such as continuous air barriers, heat recovery/fresh air ventilation, and minimizing thermal barriers are being used in multi-family passive house projects to achieve extreme operational energy efficiency. However, proper construction practices are...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/11/2019 + Show |
The 3rd International Conference "Green Urbanism," December 11-13, Rome, Italy
The 3rd International Conference “Green Urbanism (GU)” will be held this year (2019) in association with Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata" in Rome, Italy. The conference aims to achieve sustainability and resilience of urban environments as those are the key challenges...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/11/2019 + Show |
USGBC-LA's 15th Annual Green Gala, December 11, Los Angeles CA
This year's theme is driven by the most important value of our industry: community
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/11/2019 |
2019 Urban Sustainability Tech Challenge Final Presentations, December 10, Chicago, IL
The CNT Urban Sustainability Tech Challenge brings people form across Chicago together to identify urban sustainability issues and devise community-driven solutions. The theme of the 2019 Challenge is the high cost of living experienced by low-income people. Using a collaborative approach, CNT has brought together community nonprofits, students...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/10/2019 + Show |
FREE WEBINAR: Powering Your Home With Solar Energy, December 10, 7:00PM CST
Find out how you can shine with solar energy, even if you do not always get direct sunlight. In this discussion with an Illinois Solar Energy Association Solar Ambassador, you will learn: How solar energy works in Illinois The benefits and challenges of residential solar energy The upfront costs and long-terms savings, including current...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/10/2019 + Show |
In this one-hour course, the participant will explore design strategies that encourage beneficial occupant behavior. Consider the impacts occupant behavior changes can have on a building over its lifetime, dispel myths that key occupant behaviors cannot be directed by designers, and learn how these strategies can help achieve LEED...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/10/2019 + Show |
All-Day LEED for Homes Workshop, December 10, Grand Rapids, MI
LEED certification is the most well-known green rating system in the world, but how does the new version work with residential spaces such as homes and multifamily? Join as they take you through each phase of the project from design to operations and everything in between; discussing how to build and renovate a better living space for...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/10/2019 + Show |
VW and Vehicles Expo, December 6, Cocoa, FL
An event focused on Florida's Volkswagen Mitigation Plan and alternative fuel vehicle technology. About this Event: Morning State Plan update and alt fuel technology sessions Meet with vendors of eligible alternative fuel vehicles and equipment No cost to attend, registration ticket is required for refreshments and boxed...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/06/2019 + Show |
NZE Living in the Hudson Valley, December 6, Cold Spring, NY
Project Details Units: 2 Square Footage: 3,000 Type of Construction: New - Still Under Construction Onsite PV array estimated to offset 100% of on-site energy demand, including all-electric heating cooling, ventilation and plug loads Recycled puffed glass beads to create lightweight recycled content...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/06/2019 + Show |
USGBC-LA Resilience Capacity Building Workshop: Ventura, December 6, Camarillo, CA
USGBC-LA, in partnership with SoCal Edison, is hosting a series of interactive workshops to help organizations develop their own roadmap for resilience. These workshop-style trainings, based on the Building Resilience-LA process, walk participants through real-world examples to illustrate the key concepts of resilience and how they can be...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/06/2019 + Show |