Moisture is nature’s solvent. Water intrusion is the most common cause of building and building material failure, not to mention Indoor Air Quality issues associated with ‘organic growth.’ In this lecture, we will talk about the different ways moisture and condensation occur in buildings, and how both can be remediated and often prevented. Instructor: Matt ...
Join us for the 4th Annual Richmond Earth Day 5K Race Without a Trace showing off the best the city has to offer. Run, walk or stroll down the newly completed Virginia Capital Trail and see the beauty of the James River and its downtown surroundings. Learn easy ways to help the environment along the ...
This 7-hour builder training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design and explores how the EarthCraft program can help you get started in the green building sector. Whether you’re a single-family home builder, developer, architect, HVAC or insulation contractor, property owner/manager, or Housing Development Authority, you’ll learn cost-effective ways to ...
The most resource efficient form of construction is renovation. There are problems, though, associated with changing the way an existing home operates and these problems can be catastrophic. In this lecture, we will look at materials and systems that take the ‘what if’ out of renovation and also provide some helpful insight from our partners ...
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“Resilience is the capacity of a community, business, or natural environment to prevent, withstand, respond to and recover from a disruption” according to the US-Climate Resilience Toolkit, and a recent NAHB study shows that 84% of consumers see resiliency as a top influencer in a home purchase decision. In the midst of the 2016 hurricane ...
“Resilience is the capacity of a community, business, or natural environment to prevent, withstand, respond to and recover from a disruption” according to the US-Climate Resilience Toolkit, and a recent NAHB study shows that 84% of consumers see resiliency as a top influencer in a home purchase decision. In the midst of the 2016 hurricane ...
This 7-hour builder training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design and explores how the EarthCraft program can help you get started in the green building sector. Whether you’re a single-family home builder, developer, architect, HVAC or insulation contractor, property owner/manager, or Housing Development Authority, you’ll learn cost-effective ways to ...
Austrian-American businessman Peter Drucker once said, “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” In buildings, our typical measurement tool comes in the form of a hard to interpret black and white utility bill. Join us to learn how benchmarking buildings can help owners better understand opportunities for energy savings, catch maintenance issues earlier and benchmark ...
Join us for an applied site visit where we will showcase Community Preservation and Development Corporation’s (CPDC) Highland Park Senior Apartments. Learn how this recently renovated 77-unit project utilized Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) as well as state and federal Historic Tax Credits to bring new life to the old Highland Park Public School. ...
This 7-hour builder training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design and explores how the EarthCraft program can help you get started in the green building sector. Whether you’re a single-family home builder, developer, architect, HVAC or insulation contractor, property owner/manager, or Housing Development Authority, you’ll learn cost-effective ways to ...
Join Viridiant at the 2017 RVA Environmental Film Festival RVA (EFF), running from February 6th - February 12th, and on February 18th at six locations in the Richmond metropolitan area. Entry is free! See complete film descriptions, locations, and times.