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Rheem's Plug-In Hybrid Heat Pump Proterra Water Heater - Energy Efficient and Also Great for Retrofits
Rheem was the first manufacturer to launch a plug-in hybrid heat pump water heater, and Green Builder Matt Hoots got an up-close look and spoke with Scott Cohen of Rheem Water Heating at this year’s Internation… more...
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Heat Pumps
0 replies | 8843 views | Posted on: 02/26/2023 | Last updated: 03/04/2025
European vs. American Windows - What's the Difference?
Have you been wondering what the difference is between European and American windows? (And have you had a European window seem to fall on you during vacation, and perhaps you panicked?) Check out this video by Green Builder Matt Hoots… more...
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Doors, Windows and Openings
1 replies | 9762 views | Posted on: 10/31/2023 | Last updated: 03/04/2025
Leaf Blower Bans and other Noise Pollution Limits On the Rise
A somewhat unexpected result of the 2020 COVID19 pandemic seems to be increased interest in gas-powered leaf blower and related bans. The virus of course caused many people to stay home and kept suburban workers in their home offices a… more...
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Landscaping and Land Management
0 replies | 14309 views | Posted on: 04/27/2021 | Last updated: 03/04/2025
Automatic Bath Fan Sensors Reduce Humidity, Pollutants, and Odors
As Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. points out, most people don’t use ventilation properly. Exhaust fans can be a missed opportunity for improving Indoor air quality, or IAQ, because so many people don’t turn… more...
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Fans
0 replies | 6318 views | Posted on: 03/23/2024 | Last updated: 03/04/2025
Remote Hood Exhaust Fan Retrofit Delivers Significant Noise Reduction
Sometimes, a smaller targeted project can be the best project! I am excited to report that we just completed a retrofit to install a remote hood fan for our kitchen exhaust hood, and it instantly made such a big difference. We reduced… more...
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Fans
1 replies | 6925 views | Posted on: 03/23/2024 | Last updated: 03/04/2025
VRF Heat Pump Installation - In Progress!!
Hi everyone - I've mentioned in our newsletters about how we are going to be intalling VRF heat pumps in the future, and.... the future is here! I look forward to sharing more information as we finish the projec… more...
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Heat Pumps
0 replies | 3774 views | Posted on: 04/30/2024 | Last updated: 03/04/2025
ICSD 2025 : 13th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 10 -11 September Rome, Italy
European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 13th ICSD 2025 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular focus on Environmental, Economic and Soc… more...
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Energy Management
0 replies | 1392 views | Posted on: 09/16/2024 | Last updated: 09/16/2024
Rainstick Showers - Higher Water Pressure, Using 80% Less Water?
The Rainstick shower seems to offer the impossible, delivering high water pressure, while using a lot less water. If you’re concerned about lower water pressure, this product can deliver a better experience for you while sti… more...
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Plumbing
0 replies | 3682 views | Posted on: 03/15/2024 | Last updated: 08/28/2024
Heat Pumps and Cold Weather - Q&A / Myth Busting
Some myths take a while to go away… Decades ago, Atlanta Green Builder Matt Hoots would likely have agreed that heat strips were often needed to help heat pumps keep up with heating demand in colder weather. Technology… more...
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Heat Pumps
0 replies | 3580 views | Posted on: 02/19/2024 | Last updated: 08/24/2024
Top Factors for Selecting New Windows
How do you decide what windows you need? Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. shares some top considerations, but first he reminds us that every client, every job, every building, and every budget is different. So, that me… more...
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Doors, Windows and Openings
0 replies | 4111 views | Posted on: 10/31/2023 | Last updated: 08/21/2024
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