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New Survey: 84 Percent of Residents Say Living in a Green Home is Important (The Green Living Trend is Growing-- Catch up!)

by YijunW

Nowadays, community residents are getting more interested in green living. A 2018 study by AMLI Sustainable Living finds that 84% of residents believe the green building is important and 64% would pay more to live in a green community. I… more...

  Filed under: Green Living

0 replies | 1606 views | Posted on: 05/11/2018 | Last updated: 07/21/2018

You Can't Imagine How Easy to Save the World: Four Easy Ways to Go Green

by YijunW

2017 is the most expensive year ever for the U.S., stated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA writes on January 5, 2018, during 2017, U.S. experienced 16 weather and climate disasters, losing more than $1 bil… more...

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0 replies | 3242 views | Posted on: 04/29/2018 | Last updated: 02/20/2023

How can users’ behavior improve green building efficiency?

Green Building,Energy Efficiency,User

by Suelen Ribeiro Architect/ LEED GA

Users’ behavior can achieve a considerable impact on a green building efficiency. For it to work, people need to understand why and how they can contribute to the building. Therefore, to teach, to instruct, and to motivate users to ha… more...

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0 replies | 5656 views | Posted on: 04/24/2018 | Last updated: 02/20/2023

Top Green Gifts for High Performing Homes - by Rate It Green Member Elemental Green

High Performance Homes,Sustainable Gifts

by Rate It Green Team

Are you looking for a gift for the sustainable people in your inner circle? Or, maybe even a gift for someone who you’d like to be more green? Our friends at Elemental Green have put together a fun and clever list of gifts that improv… more...

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0 replies | 1962 views | Posted on: 12/14/2017 | Last updated: 12/15/2017

Green Cleaning Products: Some Alternatives to Conventional Chemicals

by Matt Z. Student

Today’s household cleaners contain many known harmful chemicals. Low exposure to these chemicals in properly ventilated spaces should be relatively safe; however, most people use more than just one cleaner. Just in the bathroom, for e… more...

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2 replies | 11024 views | Posted on: 07/09/2017 | Last updated: 05/13/2021

USGBC-LA's new blog post: Snapshots on Sustainability - Walkability is Inviting

by StacySinclair Technical writer

"I’m reading Philip Langdon’s new book, Within Walking Distance: Creating Livable Communities for All and I’m thinking about neighborhoods. In the back of my mind is the song “Walking in LA” by Missing Persons." I hope you'll rea… more...

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0 replies | 1069 views | Posted on: 05/11/2017 | Last updated: 05/11/2017

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