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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


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

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

0 replies | 11771 views | Posted on: 04/08/2021 | Last updated: 10/24/2025

Virtual Course: E202 Advanced HOT2000 Energy Modeling for New & Existing Homes, January 8, 9 am EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Energy modelling software is used to analyze and optimize the energy characteristics of buildings. HOT2000 is an energy modelling software developed and maintained by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Renewable Energy,HVAC,Building Codes,Residential Real Estate,Energy Modeling,Canada

0 replies | 1234 views | Posted on: 11/24/2023 | Last updated: 11/24/2023

Free Webinar: Plant Talk Episode #12: Your Landscape Questions Answered, December 5, 11:30am-1pm

by Hani // Social media manager

Do you have a burning question you’ve always wanted to ask a landscape design or maintenance expert?

Do you have a question about a specific plant or landscape challenge where nothing seems t

California Green Building

0 replies | 907 views | Posted on: 11/10/2023 | Last updated: 11/10/2023

Green Building Home Tour/Open House with Unity Homes, November 4, 12 - 3pm, Tiverton, Rhode Island (free)

by Hani // Social media manager

Unity Homes invite you to join there on November 4th for an open house of a finished Unity Xyla in beautiful Tiverton, Rhode Island on the banks of the Sakonnet River.

This 3 bedroom, 2 bath X

Rhode Island Green Building

0 replies | 970 views | Posted on: 10/18/2023 | Last updated: 10/18/2023

Free Webinar: BlocPower’s IRA Incentive Strategy: Maximizing Completed Projects, October 12, 12-1:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

BlocPower is a national climate technology company partnered with municipalities and utilities to deliver end-to-end decarbonization retrofits at scale. In this class, BlocPower will break down local

California Green Building

0 replies | 699 views | Posted on: 09/28/2023 | Last updated: 09/28/2023

GPRO Construction Management, Online, October 18, 9 am - 5 pm ET

by lc // Associate, Education O&D at Urban Green Council

Course overview

GPRO Construction Management provides practitioners with sustainability best practices and actionable strategies for every phase of construction, as well as how to avoid c

Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: AIA credits,GBCI,GPRO Certification,Construction Management,PDH,Green Building Construction

0 replies | 2316 views | Posted on: 09/13/2023 | Last updated: 09/14/2023

Aiming for Higher Performance Homes - A Holistic Approach is Best

by Rate It Green Team

 

There are plenty of reasons people might not want or be able to renovate the interior of the home when trying to improve building performance.  What can you do to improve performanc

Filed under: #1920sMakeoverATL

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,retrofits,Renovations,1920sMakeoverATL,Home improvement

0 replies | 4099 views | Posted on: 08/24/2023 | Last updated: 08/16/2024

Free Better Buildings Webinar: The Path Forward: Customized Clean Energy Solutions for Communities, August 24, 1-2 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The Department of Energy's Clean Energy to Communities Expert Match program helps communities explore clean energy questions, challenges, and opportunities across sectors including buildings,

0 replies | 580 views | Posted on: 08/08/2023 | Last updated: 08/08/2023

GPRO Construction Management Training with Urban Green Council, August 29-30

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

GPRO Construction Management provides practitioners with sustainability best practices and actionable strategies for every phase of construction, as well as how to avoid common mistakes. Tau

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1351 views | Posted on: 07/17/2023 | Last updated: 07/17/2023

Online: WaterSense V2.0: flexibility and water-efficiency options, July 7, 12-1 PM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

EPA has rolled out the Water Sense Labeled Homes Version 2. This updated version of the program will provide the industry with additional flexibility to while still meeting the water efficiency and pe

Filed under: Water Collection/Management; Rain & Stormwater

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: LEED,Water Efficiency,WaterSense,Water flexibility

0 replies | 1388 views | Posted on: 06/17/2021 | Last updated: 06/17/2021

USGBC Florida Presents: LEED Project Showcase - Higher Education, June 16, 12-1:30 pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

LEED project teams highlight the goals, strategies, outcomes, and lessons learned from several local projects that have achieved LEED certification with one tour and then a rapid-fire showcase. Featur

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 1080 views | Posted on: 06/02/2021 | Last updated: 06/02/2021

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

Filed under: Information and Resources

Keywords: New England Sustainable Energy Association - NESEA,racism

0 replies | 2847 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

Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Illinois Green Building Group

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

0 replies | 1232 views | Posted on: 04/23/2021 | Last updated: 04/23/2021

NYSERDA Webinar: NextGen HVAC Technology Challenges - PON 3519 - July 20, 1:30-3:30 (In person discussion as well, in Syracuse)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

NYSERDA WEBINAR: NextGen HVAC Technology Challenges PON 3519 Thursday, July 20, 2017 1:30p to 3:30p SyracuseCoE HQ, Room 203 The NYSERDA NextGen HVAC funding opportunity (PON 3519) will offer…

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: HVAC Technology

0 replies | 2004 views | Posted on: 07/19/2017 | Last updated: 07/19/2017

USGBC Southern Colorado's Wintergreen 2021, Online: Building Materials - Making an Impact, March 17, 3 pm MT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join the USGBC Southern Colorado committee for their annual Wintergreen event!

What are the ethical and business cases for paying increased attention to materials in the built environment? Join us

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Healthy Building Materials,Materials,Air Quality,Colorado,Environmental Health

0 replies | 1247 views | Posted on: 02/19/2021 | Last updated: 02/24/2021

Webinar: Health and Wealth Series - Empower Yourself to Wellness in Your Home, March 5, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

American Homes can be some of the most toxic places. Learn how to keep you and your families safe with tips on how to create a healthy living space, testing your home for toxins and how to prevent Cov

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Healthy Building,Green Homes,Toxicity,Wellness

0 replies | 1431 views | Posted on: 02/02/2021 | Last updated: 02/03/2021

USGBC Orange County 2017 Eco Awards, Dec 7, Newport Beach, CA

by Oyin

Converse with friends and colleagues as we honor Orange County companies and individuals committed to sustainable practices. In addition to the awards, a Keynote will be delivered by a representative …

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 935 views | Posted on: 10/19/2017 | Last updated: 10/19/2017

USGBC Wisconsin Annual Meeting & Luncheon, December 15, Madison

by Oyin

Join USGBC Wisconsin's for its annual meeting and networking event. Our guests will enjoy interactive tours of the LEED registered Steamfitters Local 601 Madison Training Center led by Potter Lawso…

Filed under: Events

Wisconsin Green Building Group

0 replies | 967 views | Posted on: 10/17/2017 | Last updated: 11/16/2017

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 | 817 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 | 1158 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 | 1041 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 | 872 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 | 1052 views | Posted on: 09/22/2017 | Last updated: 09/24/2017

CxEnergy 2018 Conference & Expo, April 23 - 26, Las Vegas

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

CxEnergy 2018 is the premier event dedicated to building commissioning, energy management, and field testing of buildings and facilities. The event offers pre-conference Commissioning Authority (CxA) …

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Building Commissioning,Energy Management

0 replies | 1894 views | Posted on: 08/31/2017 | Last updated: 11/05/2017

HeatSmart Mass: Technology Overview and Questions Webinar; August 7

by AbbieKnight

MassCEC will provide an overview of the HeatSmart Mass program, answer questions about the RFP, and provide an overview of each of the eligible technologies.

Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 794 views | Posted on: 08/07/2017 | Last updated: 08/07/2017

 

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