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Education is an important part of what we do. There are many conferences and training sessions throughout the country on building science and green building some of which we will be participating in.  There is a vast amount of information about how to get building energy efficiency right and the more you are able to learn the more you are able to teach and implement in your daily life.  "When the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail."

• "Fifty for Five" Rebuilding Together Rebuild Event, August 24 -28, New Orleans, LA.  This events marks a milestone in Rebuilding Together's "Rebuild 1000" campaign to restore 1000 homes in the Gulf areas that were affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.  To date, more than 700 homes have been rebuilt in response to the devastation created by the hurricanes.  Plan!t Now, led by Morgan Freeman will be onsite for the Fifty for Five's Gentilly groundbreaking ceremony.  (Click on Fifty for Five for more information);
• Women in Green Forum, September 1 & 2nd, Pasadena, CA.  "Now is the time to recognize the achievements of women across the vast range of environmental industry sectors while encouraging others to take the step toward a greener career path. Not only have women leaders played a critical role in driving innovation and pushing for stronger standards within the industry, but women are the prime decision makers when it comes to consumer purchasing and often opt for the greener choice."  (Click on WomenInGreen for more information);
• SimBuild 2010, 4th National Conference of IBPSA-USA, August 11 - 13, New York, NY, Held on the campus of NYU, this is a national conference on building simulation "to improve the design and operation of buildings through advances in the modeling and simulation of building performance".  (Click on SimBuild for more information);
• ARE Green 2010, September 15 - 17, Washington, DC, "The place for the exchange of information about environmental programs, policies and technologies.  It will define common challenges and share the best solutions that have been put into practice around the globe."  (Click on ARE for more information);
• Green Contracting Summit, October 5 & 6, Fort Worth, TX, "From small homes to large buildings, "green contracting" is becoming a fact of life, driven by cultural and political shifts.  No matter your personal opinions about the "green" movement, the fact is that green contracting is bringing new opportunities for HVACR contractors - - and new competitors have emergred to snatch them up".  (Click on GreenContracting for more information);
• EEBA Excellence in Building Conference and Expo, October 12 - 14, Portland, OR welcomes EEBA for the 28th Annual Excellence in Building Conference & EXPO held at the Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront.  (Click on EEBA for more information);
• IAQ 2010: Airborne Infection Control - Ventilation, IAQ, and Energy, Nov. 11 - 12th, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  "The conference will explore related questions on the role of HVAC in airborne infectious disease transmission, evaluation of the various design and control strategies and technology, pandemic preparedness, and airborne infection control for various applications such as healthcare facilities, air and surface transportation, schools, offices, etc." (Click on IAQ2010 for more information);
• Thermal Performance of Exterior Envelops of Whole Buildings XI, International Conference, December 5-9, Clearwater Beach, FL -Paul Raymer will be providing a half-day workshop on "The Principles of Residential Ventilation" at the conference.  (Click on Whole Buildings XI for more information).

• Better Buildings by Design Conference,February 9 & 10,  Sheraton Conference Center,Burlington, VT, Better Buildings by Design is the region's premier design and construction conference, featuring interactive learning about building durability, efficiency, and value for both residential and commercial projects. (Click on Better Buildings for more information).