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Mini Split Cold Weather Design Advice and Guidelines, with Mitsubishi
Your mini split might work better if you don’t bury it under the snow… In all seriousness, Sean from Mitsubishi chats with Matt Hoots and gives some advice on optimal conditions for mini split compressors and equipment&nb… more...

0 replies | 498 views | Posted on: 04/20/2022 | Last updated: 04/20/2022
Mini Split Compressor Placement in Cold Climates (Think about Snow and Other Conditions)
It’s important to think about mini split condenser location in cold climates where it’s likely to snow, or really where anything will affect the proper functioning and longevity/durability of the unit. I hope by sharing, s… more...

2 replies | 1944 views | Posted on: 02/03/2022 | Last updated: 04/20/2022
rheia's Comfort by Design - Smaller, Energy and Labor Efficient Air Distribution Systems
Now that we think about it, thanks to rheia, why is HVAC ductwork so big and bulky, and tangled? We’ve made changes to electrical and plumbing systems, so why not HVAC ducts? Clearly, it’s time for something new. How… more...

1 replies | 260 views | Posted on: 04/15/2022 | Last updated: 04/20/2022
Green Building Myth Busting: Nope, You're Not Allergic to Wool (Video)
Matt Hoots is always ready to bust a myth. Recently, he was talking with Daman Dillon and Kristine Hart of Caragreen Healthy Building Materials about Havelock loose fill wool insulation (100% wool and no synthetic mix - it&rsquo… more...

4 replies | 4122 views | Posted on: 12/24/2020 | Last updated: 04/18/2022
Electric Vehicles need to be powered by Solar (not Coal) to be green
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 electricity created by fossil fuels. How… more...

1 replies | 944 views | Posted on: 03/19/2022 | Last updated: 03/28/2022
"Perfect Wall" demonstration
Several years ago, when the term "perfect wall" was mentioned, I thought it meant a "plumb and square" wall. Many of us green builders and architects throw around the term as if everyone understands it. M… more...

0 replies | 757 views | Posted on: 03/17/2022 | Last updated: 03/17/2022
Cambria’s Coordinates Collection - 14 Quartz Surfaces Designed in Collaboration with Gensler
Green Builder Matt Hoots recently collaborated with Cambria’s Field Marketing Director Ellie Knips to bring Rate It Green Members and audience this video introduction to Cambria’s new Coordinates Collection. Inspired… more...

0 replies | 5187 views | Posted on: 01/08/2021 | Last updated: 03/03/2022
A Conversation about Makita USA's Outdoor Electric Power System
Green builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. recently met with Ed Sidoruk of Makita USA, who shared some helpful information about Makita’s outdoor power equipment line, which is also the world’s largest outdoor electric pow… more...

0 replies | 3297 views | Posted on: 04/25/2021 | Last updated: 03/03/2022
A Conversation with Patrick Chopson of Cove.Tool: Optimizing Building Performance, Sustainability & Cost through Building Information Modeling
Whether you’re a BIM expert, or an emerging professional, we think this conversation with Matt Hoots and Patrick Chopson of Cove.Tool is worth a listen. Patrick gives an introduction to Cove.Tool’s impressive we… more...

1 replies | 8828 views | Posted on: 08/12/2020 | Last updated: 03/03/2022
What is the future of energy storage with solar? - Free CE Webinar, March 9, 12 pm EST
We will discuss residential solar & energy storage with an introduction & market overview. This will include planning & designing for energy storage system installations with key product features, warranty & additional techn… more...

0 replies | 1290 views | Posted on: 02/26/2022 | Last updated: 02/26/2022
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