Build It Green is a building culture catalyzer. We convene stakeholders and develop their capacity to transform the housing ecosystem by offering credible, accessible resources. We built our reputation on bringing residential green building into the mainstream, but we've always known that shifting home building toward more sustainable practices was a starting place, not a destination. Today, we're envisioning a new approach to home and neighborhood building that fosters health in the broadest sense - as an interconnected web of personal, community and bioregional well-being.
CEU Alert: Mini splits! These small inverter split system heat pumps claim the highest efficiencies of any compressor-base d heating and cooling system, and are relatively inexpensive. Earn continuing education (CE) credits with this course. Registration available here: http://ow.ly/ rd2E50DPmcr
Happy International Women's Day! Read how women are changing the way we build to include more of a circular economy approach and be inclusive of goals of social justice, and poverty alleviation: https:// www.theguardian. com/careers/ 2020/jun/23/ buildings-are-no t-just-an-excus e-to-pour-concr ...
CEU Alert: This is an intermediate class for anyone interested in understanding the specific issues associated with PV site analysis and system sizing. It focuses on design, installation and support. The PEC's Basics of PV for Grid-Tied Applications class is a prerequisite for this class. Register...
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Accessory Dwelling Units are serving a critical role during the pandemic. Some examples include providing homeowner… https://t.co/KVSJkcdxac
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Join @junegrant tomorrow(2/5) from 12-1:30 PM as she shares a panel to discuss how architects and designers can eng… https://t.co/Vw4ay7ekW0
Our friends at @NapaSonomaADU are hosting a special session for Sebastopol homeowners. **Se proporcionará interpret… https://t.co/8rJFzA9Wa1
Sacramento is leading zoning reform by allowing up to 4 ADUs per single-family lot! Terner Center for Housing Innov… https://t.co/nbNRY8aQ4c
Tomorrow, Jan. 29th from 11-12:30 AM join us with @casitacoalition for ADU Best Practices Series: Spotlight on San… https://t.co/cTW5p0FS75