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Location: HKS (Belfer B-322, Salata Conference Room), 79 JFK St., Cambridge

Salata Scholars Seminars are dedicated to climate, sustainability, and environmental work done by Harvard students and fellows. Its goal is to embrace the interdisciplinary nature of sustainability research that can’t be confined to a single Harvard school and help like-minded people connect with each other. Each week, there will be one or two brief talks followed by vegan dinner and discussion.... Read more about Salata Scholars Seminar Series: Inequality in outdoor occupational exposure to heat waves in India

Hello,I have a steel-frame house with a steel roof assembly, Roof (steel truss, wood deck, OSB, weather barrier, asphalt shingles).I'm worried about condensation that will happen because we didn't use…

Location: Pierce Hall, Room 100F, 29 Oxford Street, Cambridge

A Harvard-China Project Research Seminar with Fan Dai, Director, California-China Climate Institute, University of California, Berkeley; Senior Fellow, Environment and Natural Resources Program and Science, Technology and Public Policy Program, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School... Read more about Certainties out of the uncertain: subnational climate diplomacy between the U.S. and China

I am in the process of restoring a 100+ year old farmhouse, which mostly entails finishing the second story which was not winterized when we bought the house (we live…

Hello, I was hoping to get some feedback before jumping in to this.I would like to insulate my 2-car garage, and I think my requirements slightly more unique than a…

Location: Virtual

Please join us on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 12:30-2:00 PM ET for a virtual presentation by Harvard’s Julie Battilana. Julie Battilana is a professor of organizational behavior at Harvard Business School and social innovation at Harvard Kennedy School, where she is also the founder and faculty chair of the Social Innovation + Change Initiative. Professor Battilana's research examines the politics of change in organizations and in society. She’s especially focused on organizations and individuals that initiate and implement changes that diverge from the taken-for-granted norm—that...

Read more about Future of the American City Cape Ann Conversations: Mobilizing Power for Climate Action

Location: Zoom

Sabine R. Huebner is a professor of ancient history at the University of Basel in Switzerland whose project at Harvard Radcliffe Institute aims to craft a groundbreaking monograph on third-century Roman Egypt, exploring the dynamic interplay of climatic shifts, political upheavals, and socioeconomic transformations during a pivotal era.... Read more about Climate, Environment, and the Transition to Late Antiquity: Roman Government’s Response to Climate Disasters and Agricultural Resilience in Roman Egypt

5 Common Bathroom Remodeling Mistakes and How to Avoid ThemA bathroom remodel is a fantastic way to enhance your home’s functionality, aesthetics, and value. However, without proper planning and execution,…

Hello smart people,I have an 18" open web floor truss assembly in a single family residnce.  I had planned on it being left open to the unfinished basement, but my…

Hey GBA im having issues with my exterior combo door freezing shut at the seals, Im located in canada climate zone 7, as it drops below 0 celcius my outer…

Hello,Is there any benefits from layering different type of insulation (something cheaper than Rockwool ex. EPS/XPS) over the Rigid rock wool on the exterior? or it will cause more harm…

How Efficient HVAC Systems Support Green Building PracticesHVAC systems consume the majority of energy used by homeowners and businesses. In an effort to reduce energy consumption and improve energy efficiency,…

Share your thoughts on how best to build a skilled workforce capable of advancing sustainable building practices

Hi hope everyone is well. Currently planning a 2nd floor addition that is adding 2 bedrooms. I currently have central air. I’m thinking of installing a mini split to heat…

Looking for a Fluid-applied vapor control layer(vapor semi-permeable) greater than 1 perm less than 5 perms that can be applied on the interior side of a CMU. Mineral Wool insulation…

Asking for opinions on a a wall system. I'm looking to frame with 2×4 16 o.c., zip sheathing as wrb and air barrier, 2 inch of halo exterra , rain…

I'm on the fence regarding moving forward with a solar install.Here's my situation: - Home built in 2022.. Reasonably tight, around 1.5 ACH.  - Roofline and gables are insulated with a bunch…

I'm building a new single-story single-family house with an unvented attic and am looking for input on how to address my attached unvented garage attic.The home is located in Northern…

Thought people might be interested this new (not on market yet) post-tension, CMU block ...https://www.eco-panels.com/epic-block/excerpt:What is the EPIC BLOCK?A traditional CMU wall is much stronger than it needs to be…

Civic and private sector leaders of Ithaca, New York, point to the hurdles well-intentioned cities face