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Filtration and Airflow in Whole House HVAC Systems: Filter Cabinets and MERV Options

Filters remove dust and other particles, including biological contaminants, from the air.  This basic but important function plays a critical role in maintaining indoor air quality, and yet most of us are just starting to catch up with its importance and also how we can improve filtration in support of a healthier indoor environment....

Making Homes More Disaster Proof; Reaction to Grace & Corbett Lunsford and Matt Risinger

Our homes and buildings have to become more adaptable and resilient, which means they must be able to endure different conditions and changing occupant needs, and they must also be weather proof and able to recover from more extreme weather events.  We have to build better and smarter so that we can better prevent damage...

Reactive Sensors and Controls for Home Ventilation, Featuring Corbett Lunsford

Matt Hoots is right that the age of reactive, or smart, sensors is really just about here.  We’re going to see a renovation revolution in terms of being able to monitor our air quality measures, comfort elements, and other factors, but then we’ll ALSO have sensors that can be set to “make decisions” and adjust...

How to get FULL value for your GREEN Home: Key Points to Consider in Buying and Selling

If you've got 5 minutes to learn about protecting the value of what is likely to be your key asset, it's worth giving Green Builder Matt Hoots a listen.  Matt teamed up with Green Realtor Christopher Matos-Rogers to put together the information and resources for this video after Matt had a client who asked for the...

SIEMENS VersiCharge Series - Universal Chargers for Electric Vehicles

It’s great to see product evolution in what pretty much feels like real time.  Green Builder Matt Hoots caught up with Kristen Westwood of SIEMENS eMobility North America at the International Builders Show.  Kristen shared some helpful information about the SIEMENS universal Level II charger, and also reminded us of some...

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, Shawn from Mitsubishi chats with Matt Hoots and gives some advice on optimal conditions for mini split compressors and equipment in cold climates.  Shawn packs some great information in this brief interview, and he also shares...

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 about 3” ductwork that works with a conventional air handler and snaps together easily, and also...

#1920sMakeoverATL House Update - Foundation Work has Started

The #1920sMakeoverATL Project is in full gear now (!), and foundation work has started! Matt and the ATL team have decided to prop up the house on piers and completely rebuild the foundation. The original foundation was just in poor shape, and it had three different levels (or more, depending on how one is counting).    The...

Lead Testing - Green Building Myth Busting, and DIY vs Professional Testing

Lead Testing for Tile and Plumbing Fixtures  When most of us think about lead testing, we’re typically thinking that lead might be in paint.  But did you know that lead can be in tile and even in plumbing fixtures?  Do most remodelers know this? In this video, Green Builder Matt Hoots reports that some of lead paint...

Telling Your Green Building Story with Rate It Green - Let's Get Started!

Let's build your green building brand together by celebrating your company's accomplishments, leading edge products and services, and team.  Rate It Green can help you create and promote dynamic and custom content and messaging to convey and amplify your company's stories, news, events and...