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Rainstick Showers - Higher Water Pressure, Using 80% Less Water?

Energy Efficiency,Water,Water Conservation,Water Efficiency,retrofits,Plumbing,Showers,Grey Water

by Rate It Green Team

The Rainstick shower seems to offer the impossible, delivering high water pressure, while using a lot less water.  If you’re concerned about lower water pressure, this product can deliver a better experience for you while sti… more...

  Filed under: Plumbing

0 replies | 305 views | Posted on: 03/15/2024 | Last updated: 03/25/2024

Remote Hood Exhaust Fan Retrofit Delivers Significant Noise Reduction

Indoor Air Quality,Fans,IAQ,Ventilation,Kitchens,Exhaust fans,Hoods,Exhaust hoods

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

Sometimes, a smaller targeted project can be the best project! I am excited to report that we just completed a retrofit to install a remote hood fan for our kitchen exhaust hood, and it instantly made such a big difference.  We reduced… more...

  Filed under: Fans

0 replies | 235 views | Posted on: 03/23/2024 | Last updated: 03/25/2024

Automatic Bath Fan Sensors Reduce Humidity, Pollutants, and Odors

Indoor Air Quality,IAQ,Bathrooms,Ventilation,Humidity,Kitchens,Bath fans,Kitchen Fans,Exhaust fans,Pollutants

by Rate It Green Team

As Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. points out, most people don’t use ventilation properly.  Exhaust fans can be a missed opportunity for improving Indoor air quality, or IAQ, because so many people don’t turn… more...

  Filed under: Fans

0 replies | 121 views | Posted on: 03/23/2024 | Last updated: 03/25/2024

Filtration and Airflow in Whole House HVAC Systems: Filter Cabinets and MERV Options

HVAC,Ventilation Systems,Ventilation,Filtration,AprilAire,Whole House Ventilation Systems,MERV

by Rate It Green Team

Filters remove dust and other particles, including biological contaminants, from the air.  This basic but important function plays a critical role in maintaining indoor air quality, and yet most of us are just starting to catch up wi… more...

  Filed under: Filtration

0 replies | 3754 views | Posted on: 06/14/2022 | Last updated: 02/20/2024

Heat Pumps and Cold Weather - Q&A / Myth Busting

by Rate It Green Team

Some myths take a while to go away…  Decades ago, Atlanta Green Builder Matt Hoots would likely have agreed that heat strips were often needed to help heat pumps keep up with heating demand in colder weather. Technology… more...

  Filed under: Heat Pumps

0 replies | 286 views | Posted on: 02/19/2024 | Last updated: 02/19/2024

Hi-Velocity HVAC System for Modern Designed Homes

Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Ventilation,Heating,Cooling,Air Conditioning,comfort,Hi Velocity

by Matt Hoots SawHorse Design + Build

I worked with a high-velocity HVAC system attached to a ground source heat pump a decade ago.  We had to use this system because the architect did not leave us any room for ductwork, so the four-inch ducts that were part of the hi… more...

0 replies | 1489 views | Posted on: 03/27/2023 | Last updated: 12/31/2023

Whole House Humidity Control - Dehumidification and Humidification, with Aprilaire (Video)

Humidity,AprilAire,Humidification,Dehumidification,Humidity Control

by Rate It Green Team

Two building industry experts get on a Zoom, one in Wisconsin and one in Georgia…  There’s a lot to discuss about humidity!   In all seriousness, Aprilaire’s Joseph Hillenmeyer joins Matt Hoots for a he… more...

0 replies | 9287 views | Posted on: 04/08/2021 | Last updated: 12/14/2023

Deciding When to Replace Windows

Energy Efficiency,air sealing,Windows,Caulking,Window replacement,Window frames

by Rate It Green Team

Thanks to GreenBuilder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. for kicking off our series on Windows and Energy Efficiency!  In this conversation, Matt explains when it’s time to start thinking about window replacement, and the a… more...

  Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

0 replies | 933 views | Posted on: 10/31/2023 | Last updated: 12/09/2023

European vs. American Windows - What's the Difference?

Energy Efficiency,air sealing,Windows,Doors

by Rate It Green Team

Have you been wondering what the difference is between European and American windows? (And have you had a European window seem to fall on you during vacation, and perhaps you panicked?) Check out this video by Green Builder Matt Hoots… more...

  Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

1 replies | 1398 views | Posted on: 10/31/2023 | Last updated: 11/22/2023

Energy Efficient Steel Windows and Doors - Arcadia Custom

by Rate It Green Team

  Arcadia Custom Windows and Doors has met the challenge to prevent energy loss and to meet or even exceed energy codes with steel doors and windows. In this video, Matt Hoots talks with Morgan from Arcadia Custom Windows and Do… more...

  Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

0 replies | 808 views | Posted on: 10/29/2023 | Last updated: 11/20/2023

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