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Glavel June Webinar, 6/13, 11:30am EST

by Glavel, Inc

Join the Glavel Team next Thursday June 13th at 11:30am EST as we share exciting developments about our company and products. Be sure to save your spot on Zoom. Have a topic you want the team to

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Filed under: Webinars

Related to: Products,Public Relations

1 replies | 1430 views | Posted on: 06/06/2019 | Last updated: 06/17/2019

Slab on Grade Vapor and Thermal Transition detail- An Example from LG Squared

by Matt Hoots // Rate It Green Admin

Check out this Instagram post from Rate It Green member Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared.  He explains why he chose to use a liquid-applied WRB on this project and the expected result

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Green Rehab and Deep Energy Retrofits, 6 online sessions, presented by Yestermorrow Design Build School, October 13-29

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

There are about 125 million existing homes in the U.S., representing the most significant and yet challenging opportunities to save energy and reduce our carbon footprint.  But how do we approach

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1 replies | 2252 views | Posted on: 08/25/2025 | Last updated: 10/09/2025

Free Webinar: Benefits and Installation of Heat Pump Water Heaters, November 19, 10 am - 12 pm PT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This webinar explores the move to water heating electrification and focuses on the basic questions surrounding the transition in electric residences. Includes several studies and myths and method

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California Green Building

1 replies | 1025 views | Posted on: 11/03/2024 | Last updated: 11/09/2024

Whole House Humidity Control ALL Year Long || Aprilaire

by samanthaklein // Intern

 

Maintaining a healthy home is essential for your family’s well-being. In doing so, it is important to take steps to sustain indoor air quality. Humidity, of all IAQ metrics, h

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Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: HVAC,Ventilation,Humidity,AprilAire

1 replies | 4865 views | Posted on: 06/17/2022 | Last updated: 06/30/2022

Electric Vehicles need to be powered by Solar (not Coal) to be green

by SawHorse, Inc.


Electric Vehicles are NOT sustainable.

The argument that Electric Vehicles are not sustainable is only partly true.   Depending on where you live, they can be powered by electr


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Filed under: Solar Energy

1 replies | 5239 views | Posted on: 03/19/2022 | Last updated: 06/27/2022

Free Virtual Green Building and Energy Tour: 21 Acres, May 15, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Join 21 Acres for a Green Building Energy Tour, held every third Saturday of the month at 11:00 a.m. Get a behind the scenes look at the tools and technologies that 21 Acres' LEED Platinum-ce

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Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: LEED,Green Building Tour,Technology,21 Acres,virtual tour

1 replies | 2272 views | Posted on: 04/19/2021 | Last updated: 04/27/2021

Webinar: The Future of Cars is Electric, April 27, 6 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Thinking about buying an electric vehicle (EV)? Maybe you’ve been hearing all of the news about car manufacturers phasing out gas-powered vehicles and you’re wondering if an EV could be fo

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Filed under: Electric Vehicles

Keywords: Electric Vehicles,cars,vehicles

1 replies | 1319 views | Posted on: 04/10/2021 | Last updated: 04/16/2021

Online: Green & Efficient Buildings Are Better - Info Session, March 25, 6PM CDT

by Ashley Freeman

Join to learn more about how you can increase your building’s energy efficiency and save money.  Congregations, non-profits and small businesses, this event is perfect for yo

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Related to: Other

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Building Efficiency,USGBC Missouri

1 replies | 1501 views | Posted on: 03/17/2021 | Last updated: 03/23/2021

Stone and Brick Veneers from Eldorado Stone and Cultured Stone - Lighter and Easy to Install (Video)

by Rate It Green Team


Green Builder Matt Hoots brings you “live"* to the expo floor in this multi-part interview with Allie Roqueta, Marketing Brand Manager at Boral Stone Division, from&nbs

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Filed under: Other

Keywords: Walls,Stone Veneer,Cementitious Stone,Manufactured Stone,Thin Brick,Stone,Brick

1 replies | 6661 views | Posted on: 12/24/2020 | Last updated: 01/13/2023

A Look at How ERVs Work with Panasonic, How 80% Efficiency Might Work in Practice

by Rate It Green Team

In this video, Matt Hoots interviews Ken Nelson with Panasonic at the International Builders/Kitchen and Bath Show.  Ken explains how ERVs work using a core exchanger, or enthalpic core

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Filed under: Fans

Keywords: Ventilation,Panasonic,ERVs,Energy Recovery Ventilators

1 replies | 10159 views | Posted on: 08/17/2020 | Last updated: 04/04/2024

Getting to Know ThermaCote, a Lightweight, Waterproof, High-performance Ceramic Insulating Coating/Weather Barrier

by Rate It Green Team


Imagine a coating that can lower your operating costs by protecting against heat transfer and erosion.  In this video, Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. interviews Tommy Sharp with Rate It

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Filed under: Thermal and Moisture Protection

Related to: Painting Interior

Keywords: coatings,Thermacote,Coating,Waterproofing

1 replies | 8574 views | Posted on: 07/17/2020 | Last updated: 03/14/2025

"God's Taunt" Bill McKibbens at Riverside Church: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geIni_BwjGw

by Ronjf1 // Energy Solutions provider and consultant

Can we fight with the knowledge we may loose the fight against climate change. It means divesting institutionally from the fossil fuel industry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geIni_BwjGw

Filed under: Environmental Activism

Keywords: Climate Change,Fossil Fuel Industry,Divest,Acid Sea water,Food chain,Global Warming,God,Exxon,Drought

1 replies | 2484 views | Posted on: 05/25/2013 | Last updated: 05/25/2013

Intersolar North America, July 9 -12, San Francisco, California

by Oyin

North America’s most attended solar event and premier networking platform focus on the areas of photovoltaics, PV production technologies, smart renewable energy and solar thermal technologies. Sinc…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

1 replies | 1871 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 06/22/2018

Monocrystalline Solar Cells | What are they?

by Theresa // Renewables Lover

Silicon: When constructing new monocrystalline solar cells, companies choose to build the individual photovoltaic cells out of a common element known as silicon, found in large quantities in the ea…

Filed under: Solar PV Training

Solar Energy and Green Building

1 replies | 2362 views | Posted on: 10/21/2017 | Last updated: 12/04/2017

Social Enterprise Institute

by PatPrince317 // Lifelong Learner and Green Energy Aficionado

Came across this website the other day. There is all sorts of information on starting a social enterprise, which basically means a business with a focus on sustainability and social justice but ran li…

Filed under: Information and Resources

1 replies | 4305 views | Posted on: 09/06/2017 | Last updated: 09/07/2017

Stewardship Mapping - find out what services are available in your community

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

I hope you'll check out the latest usgbc-la post (www.usgbc-la.org/blog) on stewardship mapping. The blog welcomes submissions from anyone in the field of sustainability. This blog shares some initial…

Filed under: Resilience

California Green Building

1 replies | 1338 views | Posted on: 05/18/2017 | Last updated: 06/06/2017

USGBC-LA's latest blog post: Snapshots on Sustainability

by StacySinclair // Technical writer

This week the topic is resilience. I hope you will check it out: http://usgbc-la.org/blog/snapshot-on-sustainability-defining-resilience/

Filed under: Advocacy

California Green Building

1 replies | 1650 views | Posted on: 04/13/2017 | Last updated: 04/14/2017

Cleantech Open 2017 Boston Kickoff Party - Tuesday March 21, 5:30-8:30pm, Greentown Labs, Somerville (New Date, due to 3/15 Blizzard!)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Cleantech Open 2017 Boston Kickoff Party Tuesday, March 21, 5:30-8:30pm Greentown Labs 28 Dane Street Somerville , MA 02143 Join Cleantech Open Northeast for a night of cleantech community ne…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Cleantech Open Northeast,Greentown Labs

1 replies | 1233 views | Posted on: 03/12/2017 | Last updated: 03/15/2017

USGBC MA Green Building Showcase - Thursday September 22, 2016 5:30- 8 pm - Save the Date!

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

USGBC MA Green Building Showcase Thursday September 22, 2016 5:30- 8 pm Location: Boston Properties 888 Boylston Street Boston, MA Join the USGBC Massachusetts at the 2016 Green Building Sh…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

1 replies | 1234 views | Posted on: 06/18/2016 | Last updated: 09/19/2016

Batteries Vs. Fuel Cells

by JackSawyer // Student

Although many believe that battery electric vehicles have overshadowed fuel cells and for good reason, as they appear to be both more efficient and better for the environment, results are coming out t…

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: clean energy,Electric Vehicles,hydrogen,cars,politics,tests,media

1 replies | 3290 views | Posted on: 05/28/2016 | Last updated: 10/08/2017

MIT ClimateCoLab's Crowds & Climate Conference: Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 8:00 am - 7:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 8:00 am - 7:30 pm Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts USA Along with the MIT Solve Opening Convocation Monday, October 5, 2015, 1-6:30 pm …

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change,MIT Climate CoLab

1 replies | 2289 views | Posted on: 09/09/2015 | Last updated: 09/21/2015

Get a Free Rain Barrel as a Syracuse Resident

by Chelsea W. // Student

Calling all residents of Syracuse, NY! Thanks to a generous grant through the Save the Rain Program, every homeowner in the City of Syracuse is entitled to a free Rain Barrel. A rain barrel is, as…

Filed under: Municipal Initiatives

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: New York,Syracuse

1 replies | 3912 views | Posted on: 06/16/2015 | Last updated: 06/16/2015

Clean Tech and Energy Solutions in Transportation, March 17, 5:30 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

March 17: Clean Tech and Energy Solutions in Transportation Of the ~25,000 Tesla’s (with orders for thousands) to date, come meet Tesla #1858 (world wide) and its owner, Harold Nahigian, who will …

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Transportation,Tesla

1 replies | 2081 views | Posted on: 03/10/2015 | Last updated: 03/16/2015

 

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