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This is What LEED Platinum Living Looks Like - ZeroEnergy Design Delivers a Healthy and Green Home in a Massachusetts Suburb

Green Building,Massachusetts,LEED platinum Home

by Rate It Green Team

When it comes to green building design, the sky really is the limit these days. Which also means that a green home can look as modern, as traditional, or whatever mix the client wants. We decided to highlight this ZeroEnergy Design project … more...

  Filed under: Company News and Highlights

0 replies | 3708 views | Posted on: 06/09/2018 | Last updated: 02/17/2023

Philadelphia – A Green City

Pennsylvania,Philadelphia,Efficient city,Green city

by Eileen Flynn Student

For more than a decade now, Philadelphia has been spreading its famous city love through the community in a different, and very important, way. The city acts as an inspiration for other towns throughout America looking to build green and cr… more...

  Filed under: Water

0 replies | 1610 views | Posted on: 06/22/2018 | Last updated: 02/17/2023

The Next Generation of Housing – Prefabricated Homes

Affordable Housing,Prefabricated Homes

by Eileen Flynn Student

Traditionally, the process of constructing a house takes place on the same piece of land where the house will stay when completed. Construction teams travel to the same outdoor site for months and are forced to deal with space restrictions,… more...

  Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

1 replies | 5768 views | Posted on: 06/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/17/2023

Transforming Sewage Sludge Into Green Energy

by YijunW

When people told me that sewage sludge can be transformed into green energy, I thought, “What are you talking about?” Yes, I get that they are both green and environmentally friendly. But I could never link wastewater management… more...

  Filed under: Cleantech

0 replies | 1750 views | Posted on: 07/01/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

A Brief History of Green Building

by YijunW

Today, green building is defined by the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive as “the practice of 1) increasing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use energy, water, and materials, and 2) reducing building imp… more...

  Filed under: Green Building and Green Living Books

0 replies | 20874 views | Posted on: 07/07/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

Green Buildings and Health: 40 Years of Evidence Summarized by the Team at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health

by YijunW

You are in the middle of a global green movement. Have you ever asked yourself why is green building necessary? Maybe you have heard of one expert says one good aspect of green building and the other researcher says another. Is it a little … more...

  Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 4138 views | Posted on: 07/08/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

Study: Renters Expect a Green Living Environment and They Are Willing to Pay Extra For It

by YijunW

Nowadays, renters are expecting sustainable features such as energy efficiency and good indoor air quality in their apartments. It is a trend that is supported by the government. The entire multifamily financing offered by Fannie Mae, which… more...

  Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

0 replies | 3399 views | Posted on: 07/12/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

How Developers Can Build Smarter: A Closer Look at Budgeting with Incentives

by YijunW

Previously, we've talked about how steel can be a great candidate for green material (Surprise! Steel Can Be a Great Green Building Material). However, due to a recent implementation 25% tariff on steel import from Canada, Mexico, and t… more...

  Filed under: Green Building Finance

0 replies | 1946 views | Posted on: 07/13/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

Studies: High-Performance Buildings Do Not Have to Be More Expensive

by YijunW

Despite the rapidly growing recognition and expansion of sustainable initiatives and green buildings, concerns regarding the high upfront cost of green facilities continue due to the lack of quantifiable information (SA Commercial Prop News… more...

  Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 2247 views | Posted on: 07/13/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

Research: Electric Heating for Space and Water Heating is Already Cost-Effective

by YijunW

The report by Rocky Mountain Institute* found that costs were lower over the life cycle for electrification of space and water heating over fossil-fueled space and water heating, particularly notable for new home construction. The report co… more...

  Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 3672 views | Posted on: 07/16/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

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