Green Homes News

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Location: Virtual

Leonard Adler (HKS MPP ‘91), CEO of Green Jobs Network, will present a webinar featuring practical tips & resources for finding jobs in sustainability, conservation, clean energy, and related fields. Green Jobs Network is a leading online career platform that has been serving job seekers and employers since 2008. This Zoom event starts at 6:00 PM ET.

OPen to Harvard students and alumni. Visit the...

Read more about HACE Careers: Tips for Your Green & Climate Job Search

Location: Bloomberg Center for Cities, Taubman Third Floor, Harvard Kennedy School

Join us for a compelling fireside chat with Enrique Peñalosa Londoño, former Mayor of Bogotá and author of Equality and the City. In this conversation, Peñalosa explores the central thesis of his book: that urban equality is not just a moral imperative, but a powerful framework for shaping better cities. Drawing from a wide range of global examples—from Bogotá to Long Island Sound—he will discuss how inequality undermines democratic values and urban development alike.

From transportation systems and land ownership to public space and housing, Peñalosa offers a provocative,...

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Location: Pierce Hall, Room 301, 29 Oxford Street, Cambridge

A Global Energy Transition Talk Series Panel Discussion
The transition to a low-carbon economy relies on the large-scale deployment of new energy technologies, yet financial and operational risks often hinder progress. Insurance companies are crucial in overcoming these challenges by providing risk mitigation solutions that enhance investor confidence and project viability. This panel will explore how insurers can support the deployment of innovative technologies at scale, the challenges of underwriting new projects, and opportunities for collaboration to accelerate the shift to...

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I have been talking to Grok about this but thought I would also see what real human feedback I might be able to get.We’re building a 16x24 studio cabin. Single…

Currently remodeling a home in climate zone 6 with a living space in the attic. The interior is gutted down to the studs. The home just had a brand new…

Hi,Old ranch has fiberboard sheathing over 2x4 walls with what seems to be faced fiberglass insulation (R13 maybe). We are not removing interior sheetrock. But we are residing the exterior…

I am seeing all of these after the forms were removed by the contractors. Should the form ties washer be removed and patch before doing waterproofing and backfilling?

We've had a few quotes for heat pumps for our 1947 cape cod (ish) house and are trying to figure out which route to go. The primary issue is that…

Hello!im building a house in Wisconsin zone 6.I’m chemically sensitive and builder is asking me for materials. This is what I’d like to do for wall insulation but want to…

The argument of site energy vs. source energy, which is right?

Before repairing my gas furnace, I'm considering replacing it with a heat pump. I've recently upgraded the building envelope of my 1,800 sq ft home as part of a broader…

I've been a long-time reader on these forums, quietly following along. For years, I had hoped to build a passive house here in upstate New York, but in March 2020,…

Hello All:Long time homebuilder here, having built many, many D- code compliant homes for customers who preferred to spend the $$ on countertops and more square footage.  I get that.I'm…

Location: Mission Dupont Circle, 1606 20th St NW, Washington, DC

​Join fellow Harvard alumni for a Climate Happy Hour during DC Climate Week! Co-hosted by Harvard Alumni for Climate and the Environment SIG, the Harvard Club of DC, the HBS Club of DC, and the HKS DC Alumni Council, this gathering is a great opportunity to reconnect, network, and share ideas with alumni from across Harvard schools and graduation years.

​Whether you're deeply involved in climate and environmental issues or simply curious to learn more, come enjoy good conversation and great company in an informal setting. This is a no-host event, so feel free to grab your favorite...

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I am using SIPS on a new build. The exterior portion of the panel will be zip panel. I was very comfortable with this plan until I started reading about…

Just to clarify. I'm not a GBA editor. That's the tag technical support has for some reason given me when they tried to restore the Expert Member tag that had…

Location: Virtual & Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Building 2, Room 102Learn about Harvard’s “Museum of Trees” and what it takes to keep North America’s first public arboretum open to all. Presented by Danny Schissler, Head of Operations and Project Management at the Harvard University Arnold Arboretum.

RSVP to susan_bottino@harvard.edu or join the Zoom here.

Sponsored by EcoOpportunity, working together to advance sustainability efforts and build community at the Harvard University Longwood Campus, and Harvard University T.H... Read more about Springtime & Sustainability at the Arnold Arboretum

Hello all, My wife and i will be building a log home this year and i am working on the details for the roof and framed wall assemblies. The walls will…

Location: Geological Lecture Hall, Room 300, 24 Oxford St., CambridgePlease consider joining for a discussion on "The Future of U.S. Climate and Environmental Science Funding". This discussion will take place on April 30th from 12-1p in Harvard's Geology Lecture Hall (room 100).

In light of recent executive actions and proposed budget cuts by the Trump administration—particularly targeting climate and environmental science programs at agencies like NOAA, NSF, NASA, EPA, and DOE—this discussion will bring together two prominent science policy experts to provide context regarding the history and future of federal science funding. John Holdren, former... Read more about The Future of the U.S Climate and Environmental Science Funding