Other Green Building Discussions

Solar experiment lets neighbors trade energy among themselves

clean energy,Solar Energy,Brooklyn,renewables,Microgrid

by Kalyani.rc Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Brooklyn is known the world over for things small-batch and local, like designer clogs, craft bourbon, and artisanal sauerkraut. Now, it is trying to add electricity to the list. In a promising experiment in an affluent swath of the borough… more...

  Filed under: Energy

Composting 101: Tips for Everyday Composting at Home (You Can Do It!)

Green Home,Environment,Sustainable Living,Green Living,Nature Conservation,Conservation,Composting

by EmmamHowe Marketing/Green Policy Development

Green Tips For Composting At Home: If you’re thinking about taking up more green living practices, composting can be a great place to start. While composting may seem mysterious or complicated, it’s actually a simple and natural… more...

  Filed under: Environment

Energy Star: A Leading Label in Voluntary Energy Conservation

Energy Star,EPA,Green Products,Energy Department,Green Building Certifications,Conservation,Energy Conservation,Going Green,Labels

by EmmamHowe Marketing/Green Policy Development

Although long popular, Energy Star has recently become a top symbol for energy conservation and going green, helping save families and businesses $300 billion on utility bills while at the same time reducing greenhouse gas emissions by two … more...

  Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Smart Exhaust Controls - Sensors Improve Garage and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

HVAC,Air Quality,Indoor Air Quality,Automation,Ventilation,Garage,Garages,Sensors,Fans

by Rate It Green Team

"There are good garages and bad garages…” according to Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc.  And in the good ones, we breathe better air!    Matt reviews the benefits and and healthy air ri… more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Strategies for Encouraging Continued Green Building Materials Demand and Supply Growth

Green Building,Materials,Sustainability,Healthy Materials,Building Materials,Sustainable Materials,Healthy Buiilding

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

I recently had a sober conversation with a colleague where we agreed we should be further along in quite a few ways than we are in terms of green building.  I imagine many people in our wider circle won’t find that view surprisin… more...

  Filed under: Advocacy

Top Green Building Educational Resources - Organizations Consistently Hosting Live, Online, Public Events

by Rate It Green Team

If you’re looking to attend a green building webinar or online training, or you would like to know about in-person green building or related events, there are a handful of leading US organizations that stand out more and consistently … more...

  Filed under: Online Courses

Affordable, Fire Resistant Made In USA Building Systems for Homesand Small Commercial Buildings

Affordable Housing,Fire resistant,hurricane resistant

by KevinH KevinH Custom Home Designer USA/Canada

Hello,  There are companies in the USA that offer an Affordable and Fire Resistant Building System. Look Into Gigacrete and Strata Group International. Both Systems limit the number of products for Interior and Exterior so tha… more...

  Filed under: Company News and Highlights

A Rate It Green Content Guide to: Electrification

Energy Efficiency,Decarbonization,Electrification,HVAC,Induction Cooking

by Rate It Green Team

As an open green building resource and member community, Rate It Green is excited to host and promote all the content possible on electrification (and that's a lot) and other important and related sustainable building, energy,… more...

  Filed under: Energy

Key Reasons for Green Building Optimism in 2025, and Beyond

Green Building,future,Green Building Policies,Decarbonization,Electrification,Inflation Reduction Act,Tax credits,Incentives,IRA

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

It’s understandable to be concerned about the future of green building if you expected more from 2024 and are looking to 2025 with some concern.  While I share these worries, I’d like to share some reasons to remain opt… more...

  Filed under: Advocacy

Green Building Myth Busting: Natural Ventilation - Do Your Walls Need to "Breathe?" (Video)

Green Building,Insulation,Weatherization,air sealing,Ventilation,Building Envelope,Air Barriers,Vapor Barriers,Green Myth Busting,Myth Busting

by Rate It Green Team

Welcome to the launch of the Green Building Myth Busters Series with Matt Hoots.  Matt’s and his coconspirators are about to bust some old misperceptions in the green building world wide open!  This week, Matt&rsquo… more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality