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Investing in Green Energy Improvements

Green Building,investments,Green Industry

by gracemorrison

There seems to be some market fear of making green building improvements under the assumption that they will constitute a considerable expense without a sufficient return on investment. This belief is rather short-sighted. When analyzing th… more...

  Filed under: Green Building Finance

1 replies | 5154 views | Posted on: 06/27/2022 | Last updated: 07/01/2022

NOT COMPLICATED - JUST GREEN, podcast of common sense for better construction

Green Building,rate it green,Energy Efficiency,Sustainable Living,High Performance Building,Sustainable Architecture,Home Performance,Indoor Air Quality,High Performance Home,Better Buildings

by James Pirch, AIA, LEED GA Architect, LEED GA, host of podcast NOT COMPLICATED - JUST GREEN

This episode features an interview with Matt Hoots, the president of Sawhorse construction,  one of Atlanta’s premier residential remodeling firms, known for their innovation, professionalism, and energy-efficient building practi… more...

  Filed under: Advocacy

2 replies | 2460 views | Posted on: 05/24/2022 | Last updated: 06/30/2022

Whole House Humidity Control ALL Year Long || Aprilaire

HVAC,Ventilation,Humidity,AprilAire

by samanthaklein Intern

  Maintaining a healthy home is essential for your family’s well-being. In doing so, it is important to take steps to sustain indoor air quality. Humidity, of all IAQ metrics, has one of the largest impacts on human a… more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

1 replies | 3465 views | Posted on: 06/17/2022 | Last updated: 06/30/2022

Time to take our heads out of the sand

by Matt Hoots SawHorse Design + Build

I just posted this on LinkedIn since Russia just invaded Ukraine, and I started having flashbacks to other conflicts that were avoidable as well.  Many of them would not have even been considered if we were not dependent on Fossil Fuel… more...

  Filed under: Advocacy

1 replies | 2902 views | Posted on: 03/02/2022 | Last updated: 06/27/2022

Online Workshop: EcoDistricts -- A New Model of Urban Re-Generation, July 19, 1 pm EST

Green Communities,Urban Resilience,Urban Planning,Cities,Urban Development,Equitable Development,EcoDistricts Protocol

by samanthaklein Intern

This workshop will provide a framework to transform existing neighborhoods through the lens of Equity, Resilience and Climate Change and a process to create a roadmap and structure for communities to move forward. This hands-on workshop … more...

  Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1561 views | Posted on: 06/24/2022 | Last updated: 06/27/2022

Webinar: Reasons for Switching to All-Electric, July 26, 12 PM

Passive House Massachusetts,Electrification,All-Electric Homes

by gracemorrison

Residential electrification is a crucial step in the pathway towards widespread decarbonization, and with the recent advancement and increased availability of electric appliances now may be the best time to ditch the gas meter. In this modu… more...

  Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1437 views | Posted on: 06/24/2022 | Last updated: 06/25/2022

Free Webinar: Solar for New Construction Affordable Housing - Zoning & Certifications, August 11, 1 pm EST

Energy,Affordable Housing,Solar,Construction

by samanthaklein Intern

Join Resonant Energy, LISC Boston and the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC) for a summer series of free webinars exploring different topics relevant to installing solar for new construction affordable h… more...

  Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1318 views | Posted on: 06/24/2022 | Last updated: 06/24/2022

New Construction Affordable Housing Webinar - Solar Design for New Construction, July 14, 1 pm

Affordable Housing,clean energy,Design,Construction,Solar Energy

by samanthaklein Intern

Join Resonant Energy, LISC Boston and the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC) for a summer series of free webinars exploring different topics relevant to installing solar for new construction affordable h… more...

  Filed under: Webinars

0 replies | 1409 views | Posted on: 06/19/2022 | Last updated: 06/23/2022

Free Online Green Careers Event: Virtual ESG Career Fair, August 3, 5 pm EST

Green Careers,Sustainability Jobs,ESG

by samanthaklein Intern

This online career networking event is offered by USGBC LA. If you're looking for an opportunity to speak directly with hiring managers in the sustainability industry for the built environment with a focus on ESG, this is a great opport… more...

  Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1862 views | Posted on: 06/19/2022 | Last updated: 06/19/2022

EmPowered by AI: Should We Engineer a More Sustainable City? June 26, Museum of Science (Boston)

Sustainable Infrastructure,Urban Planning,Sustainable Cities,Technology,artificial intelligence,AI

by samanthaklein Intern

Artificial Intelligence and machine learning technologies are paving the way for our future cities. AI can perform some tasks better than humans, like going through large sets of data and completing complex statistical equations, to ad… more...

  Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1009 views | Posted on: 06/18/2022 | Last updated: 06/18/2022

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