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Why everyone is confused about gas and electric cooktops
Posted by: Matt Hoots
Twenty years ago, I promoted gas appliances to my clients as the best option. Gas was and is much better at h… more...
0 replies | 134 views | Posted on: 01/23/2023
Posted by: Rate It Green Team
As Matt Hoots of Sawhorse Inc. reminds us, part of green building is wasting less. There are quite a few way… more...
0 replies | 1098 views | Posted on: 12/05/2022
Rate It Green Featured on EveryDay Green Home Podcast with The Green Home Coach Marla Esser Cloos
Posted by: Rate It Green Team
Rate It Green was fortunate to be featured recently on The Everyday Green Home Podcast with Marla Esser Cloos.… more...
0 replies | 560 views | Posted on: 12/02/2022
High Performance Residential Vapor Barriers - StegoHome and the #1920sMakeoverATL Renovation
Posted by: Rate It Green Team
For the #1920sMakeoverATL home, Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc shares a great example of how de… more...
0 replies | 575 views | Posted on: 12/13/2022
Hotels of the Future: How is Artificial Intelligence Changing the Hospitality Industry?
Posted by: Arloid
The use of AI in the hospitality industry is still in its relative infancy, but the possibilities for adoption are vast.… more...
0 replies | 88 views | Posted on: 12/21/2022
How to Achieve a Smart and Sustainable Built Environment?
Posted by: Arloid
The built environment is the center of human life on earth – responsible for an estimated 40% of global GDP, and w… more...
0 replies | 94 views | Posted on: 12/21/2022
How Can Hospitals Reduce Carbon Footprint?
Posted by: Arloid
The healthcare sector accounts for 4.4% of net global emissions. In the US, this rises to 10% of total national greenhou… more...
0 replies | 58 views | Posted on: 12/21/2022
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Online Course: How to Sell the Value of Green Homes and Features Instructor: Marla Esser Cloos, also k… more...
0 replies | 855 views | Posted on: 11/29/2022
Radon Control starts with a good design
Posted by: Matt Hoots
The need for vapor control below the house The #1920sMakeoverATL is a Passive House renovation in Atlanta, GA. … more...
0 replies | 1357 views | Posted on: 12/21/2022
Artificial Intelligence in HVAC system
Posted by: Arloid
Did you know that with the help of artificial intelligence in the HVAC system, you can reduce the carbon footprint in th… more...
0 replies | 44 views | Posted on: 11/24/2022
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I need a fabulous water-based poly or other eco floor coating
Posted by: Allison Friedman
I need a recommendation for a water-based poly. When I mentioned using a more environmentally friendly floor coating, I… more...
15 replies | 6357 views | Posted on: 05/13/2015
Posted by: StyroHome
If you attempt to build a "GREEN" home almost anywhere in America fo probably will run head-on to the Invisible Green Wa… more...
7 replies | 2642 views | Posted on: 10/08/2015
use of linoleum flooring in bathrooms
Posted by: Christine O.
Does anyone have any practical experience with linoleum, such as Marmoleum, in a bathroom? The general contractor with w
… more...6 replies | 5744 views | Posted on: 08/21/2017
Posted by: Steven Fitzgerald
The EPA Clean Power Plan is the nation’s first comprehensive effort to reduce carbon pollution from electric power pla… more...
5 replies | 2820 views | Posted on: 05/01/2015
Posted by: Louwrens van der Walt
Is there a company that supplies detailed drawings / specifications for the various green construction methods such as s
… more...5 replies | 1480 views | Posted on: 03/14/2019
Please help my Mother-In-Law with a simple Intro to MDF products :)
Posted by: Allison Friedman
My mother-in-law is building a new home, and she wants an introduction to the difference between MDF and "real wood." I… more...
4 replies | 3261 views | Posted on: 05/06/2015
How do you determine how "green" a cabinet is?
Posted by: Jonathan Cabinet Representative
When looking at purchasing cabinetry for you home or business, what do you look for? I look for domestically manufactur… more...
4 replies | 2663 views | Posted on: 06/04/2015
Green Building Myth Busting: Nope, You're Not Allergic to Wool (Video)
Posted by: Rate It Green Team
Matt Hoots is always ready to bust a myth. Recently, he was talking with Daman Dillon and Kristine Hart of C
4 replies | 6445 views | Posted on: 12/24/2020
Mini Split Compressor Placement in Cold Climates (Think about Snow and Other Conditions)
Posted by: Allison Friedman
It’s important to think about mini split condenser location in cold climates where it’s likely to snow, or r
… more...4 replies | 4255 views | Posted on: 02/03/2022
Can heat pump water heaters extend the life of your EV?
Posted by: Christopher Matos-Rogers
In a recent weekly room on Clubhouse, we were busting performance myths about all-electric homes. Naturally,
… more...3 replies | 9913 views | Posted on: 10/09/2021
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