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Whole House Humidity Control - Dehumidification and Humidification, with Aprilaire

by Rate It Green Team


Two building industry experts get on a Zoom, one in Wisconsin and one in Georgia…  There’s a lot to discuss about humidity!  

In all seriousness, Aprilaire’s Jose


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Filed under: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Keywords: Humidity,AprilAire,Humidification,Dehumidification,Humidity Control

0 replies | 12710 views | Posted on: 04/08/2021 | Last updated: 10/24/2025

Free Webinar: Implementing & Maintaining Energy Management Systems Using 5001 Ready to Achieve Decarbonization Goals, November 14, 11 am ET

by Hani // Social media manager

The 50001 Ready Program and 50001 Ready Navigator tool are designed to help organizations combine energy efficiency and decarbonization activities into one systematic, continuous improvement process.

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0 replies | 1071 views | Posted on: 10/27/2023 | Last updated: 10/27/2023

PhiusCon 2023, November 7 - 10, Houston, Texas

by Hani // Social media manager

PhiusCon is North America’s leading passive building conference for zero energy design and construction, climate solutions, and building science expertise. Each year, PhiusCon attracts hundreds

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Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1301 views | Posted on: 10/10/2023 | Last updated: 10/11/2023

IAQ & Energy 2023, October 30, Portland, Maine

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

At IAQ & Energy 2023 brings together all the components to design, construct, operate and repair healthy, environmentally-sustainable indoor spaces. This event includes:

  • Ed

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0 replies | 888 views | Posted on: 09/25/2023 | Last updated: 09/25/2023

Smart Data Summit for Energy Optimization, October 3-4, Oxon Hill, Maryland

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Smart Data for Energy Optimizationis designed as a senior level educational and networking summit and a highly interactive forum that provides an interchange of in depth knowledge and s

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0 replies | 1505 views | Posted on: 09/11/2023 | Last updated: 09/11/2023

Free Webinar: All-Electric Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) for Designers and Building Owners, September 19, 10am-12pm

by Hani // Social media manager

All-electric homes are becoming more and more common in California. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also becoming a common way to house people in California. This session offers a unique opportuni

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1423 views | Posted on: 08/22/2023 | Last updated: 08/22/2023

Free Online Course: Electric Heat Pumps for Space Heating and Cooling, September 14, 9am-1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

As the electricity supply generally becomes cleaner due to increased use of renewables for generation and a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting installations in new homes, electricity is in

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1106 views | Posted on: 08/15/2023 | Last updated: 08/15/2023

Free Online Workshop, Introduction to Heat Pumps Parts 1 & 2, August 15 & 17, 9-11 am

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Heat pumps are the most efficient method to not only heat and cool spaces, but to provide domestic water heating in both multifamily and commercial applications. This course explores the composition,

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California Green Building

0 replies | 1297 views | Posted on: 07/25/2023 | Last updated: 07/25/2023

Women in Green with USGBC Northern California, August 7, San Fransisco, CA

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join the USGBC NCC Women in Green for our annual celebration and gathering for women advancing sustainability in the building trades. There is an evening of activities, speakers, and networking planne

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Filed under: Events

California Green Building

Keywords: California,Women in Green,Community,Circularity

0 replies | 2273 views | Posted on: 07/07/2023 | Last updated: 07/07/2023

Free Webinar, Electric Vehicles 101, July 18, 12-1pm ET

by himj // Student Of Green Building

Curious about getting an electric vehicle (EV), but not sure where to start? Join Green Energy Consumers Alliance for the popular Electric Vehicles 101 webinar to learn the basics!

The topics that

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Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1569 views | Posted on: 06/16/2023 | Last updated: 06/17/2023

Online Workshop: Zero Carbon Building Standards Workshops, June 17 & 19, 10 am PT

by Hani // Social media manager

Monday July 17 and Wednesday July 19 2023

Time:

Atlantic: 2pm – 4:30pm
Eastern 1pm – 3:30pm
Central 12pm – 2:30pm
Mountain 11am – 1:30pm
Pacific 10am – 12:30pm





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0 replies | 1039 views | Posted on: 06/05/2023 | Last updated: 06/05/2023

Webinar: Anti-Racist Practices in Businesses & Organizations, May 12, 10:30 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

NESEA is pleased to be partnering with AORTA, the Anti-Oppression Resource & Training Alliance, to offer members of our community access to this post-conference event, designed to give you th

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Filed under: Information and Resources

Keywords: New England Sustainable Energy Association - NESEA,racism

0 replies | 3244 views | Posted on: 05/07/2021 | Last updated: 05/07/2021

Free Webinar: Incentivizing High Performance Affordable Housing: A Cost Study, May 6, 2:30 pm CST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join Illinois Green Alliance and the Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition for a panel discussion demystifying high energy performance buildings (such as Passive House) and in

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Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,High Performance Building,Illinois,Green Affordable Housing,Affordable Housing

0 replies | 1581 views | Posted on: 04/23/2021 | Last updated: 04/23/2021

2017 Energy Storage & Microgrid Conference on September 11 in Newton

by AbbieKnight

Innovation Northeast in collaboration with the Northeast Electrochemical Energy Storage Cluster and the Hydrogen Energy Center is pleased to host the 2017 Energy Storage and Microgrid Conference, taki…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 1225 views | Posted on: 07/19/2017 | Last updated: 07/19/2017

GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Virtual Training, March 26, 9 am PT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performing buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills.

This course teaches the basics

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Filed under: Builders/Contractors

Keywords: Green Building,Construction,Training event,GPRO Certification

0 replies | 1885 views | Posted on: 02/28/2021 | Last updated: 03/01/2021

USGBC Central PA 2021 Kick-Off and Trivia, Online, February 24, 4-6 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Meet current Market Leadership Advisory Board (MLAB) Members, preview upcoming events, play trivia for prizes, and 1 hour of networking!

Join the USGBC Central PA to kick-off 2021!

Meet current

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Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: USGBC Central Pennsylvania

0 replies | 1559 views | Posted on: 02/15/2021 | Last updated: 02/15/2021

Webinar: Building Better with Renewable Energy, Presented by M&C Hybrid Energy, February 24, 2-3 pm EST

by SarahA

This webinar focuses on how your new build or retrofit project will benefit from constructing with renewable energy sources.

About this Event

Building Better with Renewable Energy Sources is a w

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Filed under: Energy

UK Green Building

Keywords: Climate Change,Solar,Renewable Energy,LED,Retrofit,Green Mortgages

0 replies | 1877 views | Posted on: 01/29/2021 | Last updated: 01/30/2021

Perspectives on Resilience: Insurance and Credit Underwriting, February 9, 3pm - 4pm EDT

by SarahA

This webinar will examine how climate and resilience risk are impacting organizations through insurance, credit underwriting, and credit ratings. Attendees will get insights from industry practitioner

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Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Keywords: Green Building,Climate Change,Resilience,insurance,Credit Underwriting,Credit Rating

0 replies | 1774 views | Posted on: 01/11/2021 | Last updated: 01/11/2021

120th Annual Meeting of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, October 22nd, Bristol

by Oyin

Celebrate Audubon’s 120 years of building environmental awareness and promoting conservation to generations of Rhode Islanders. Audubon will present its annual awards for Educator, Legislator and…

Filed under: Events

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 1091 views | Posted on: 10/14/2017 | Last updated: 10/14/2017

National Facilities Management and Technology Conference & Exposition, November 14 -15, Orlando

by Oyin

Successful business professionals never lose sight of the importance of face-to-face networking and education to stay current with their industry. That is why USGBC Central Florida is proud to joi…

Filed under: Events

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1443 views | Posted on: 10/08/2017 | Last updated: 11/12/2017

Optimizing Building Control Systems, WE Energies and Wisconsin Public Service, October 24, Appleton, Wisconsin

by Oyin

Symbiotic relationships between building automation, energy management and fault detection and diagnostic systems are the way forward for some but not others. Opportunities and challenges of various b…

Filed under: Education

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 1528 views | Posted on: 10/04/2017 | Last updated: 10/05/2017

Monthly Connect, with ULI, USGBC Northern California October 10, 2017, 5-7pm, San Francisco

by Oyin

USGBC Northern California monthly meeting from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at Covo in San Francisco's SOMA district. This month's Connect we bring together members from USGBC and the Urban Land Insti…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1113 views | Posted on: 09/27/2017 | Last updated: 09/27/2017

USGBC Texas: Austin Green Business Boot Camp by USGBC South Central Region, Oct 4, 1-5 pm

by Oyin

Green business leaders are invited to join USGBC for a series of Green Business Boot Camps. This highly specialized, intensive, interactive, four-hour training will provide LEED practitioners, project…

Filed under: Events

Texas Green Building

0 replies | 1327 views | Posted on: 09/22/2017 | Last updated: 09/24/2017

Hitchcock Living Building Tour

by Jessica Schultz // Living Building Coordinator

Come meet our newest educator – our environmental education center! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with r…

Filed under: Living Building Challenge

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1428 views | Posted on: 08/24/2017 | Last updated: 08/24/2017

Thermal Bridge Modeling For Advanced Users, August 22 in NYC

by AbbieKnight

Ready to step up your technical skills game? Join NYPH member, Ed May and John Mitchell of bldgtyp for a two hour course on Thermal Bridge Modelling for Advanced Users!

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Thermal Bridges

0 replies | 1398 views | Posted on: 07/31/2017 | Last updated: 07/31/2017

 

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